http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/operationchaos/ en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:42:08 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050389/posts Guys we have to make this an issue. This guy is not a citizen according to some pretty good investigating. Check out these links about his fake Birth certificate. Maybe this is Hillary's ace in the Hole! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBgkDSw-wQ0 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2050103/posts http://www.nowpublic.com/world/barack-obama-birth-certificate-dubbed-fake http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050389/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:42:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050337/posts OBAMA VISITS WESTERN WALL IN OLD CITY JERUSALEM... ARRIVES AT 5:08 AM LOCAL TIME [10:08 PM ET]... SUNRISE... SHOUTING MAN: 'JERUSALEM IS NOT FOR SALE, OBAMA'... MOB SCENE... CHAOS... BOWING HIS HEAD IN PRAYER... PLACES NOTE IN WALL... POSES FOR PHOTOS... LOTS OF SHOUTING... LEAVES 5:20 AM... DEVELOPING... Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050337/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:59:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049969/posts Debra Bartoshevich received e-mail notification Monday evening about a conference call to decide her fate as a delegate. Rachel Strauch-Nelson, communications director for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said the group also tried to reach Bartoshevich by phone Monday afternoon. The conference call will take place Friday and Bartoshevich will have an opportunity to explain why she should remain a delegate despite her reported endorsement for Republican presidential candidate John McCain. ORIGINAL STORY: Members of Wisconsin’s Democratic Party will vote Friday on the delegate status of Debra Bartoshevich, a Democratic National Convention delegate from Waterford who has publicly supported Republican... The Journal Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049969/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:19:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047305/posts Lifelong Democrat Caren Turner doesn’t plan to vote for Democrats out of a sense of nostalgia. In fact, she’s not sure she’s going to vote Democratic in the coming presidential election. Turner, a Hillraiser who worked as part of the powerhouse New Jersey fundraising arm called the Group, was among those Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) holdouts who yesterday took part in a feel-out session with a surrogate of Sen. John McCain’s (D-AZ). Of the group formerly known as "The Group," Michael Kempner last month indicated his absolute adherence to the Obama campaign, as did the Rev. Reginald Jackson; John Graham... Politicker New Jersey http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047305/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:33:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2046148/posts Big news folks - it looks like our efforts in contacting those Superdelegates are starting to pay off, so keep on writing to them (ok, maybe Donna B's a waste of time). There are unconfirmed reports, based on phone banking efforts to reach out to Super Ds, that eight previously Obama SDs expressed that, given the opportunity, they would vote for Hillary at the convention. I heard about an interview Will Bower of PUMA did recently, where he said delegates are starting to say they'll vote for Hillary in Denver if the DNC did the right thing and ran an... Alegre's corner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2046148/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:39:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2045359/posts Top Colorado Hillary supporter just on Fox News (first name Heidi; didn't get last name). According to her, the Dem Party is in "disarray" and she is part of a group that intends to nominate Hillary as the Dem presidential candidate at the Dem convention. Reporter noted that 'it would be great tv,' to which she replied that 'it would be good for the party and the country.' As Osama self-destructs, let the games begin! Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2045359/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:33:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044331/posts Barack Obama told a potential donor to his campaign that Hillary Rodham Clinton is on his list of possible vice presidential running mates, but that her husband's status as a former president makes matters "complicated." Jill Iscol, a faithful Democratic donor who was an ardent supporter of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, said Obama reached out to her because he heard she was unhappy about the way the New York senator had been treated by the Democratic Party and the media. Obama replied that she is on his list, Iscol recounted, and that it would be a mistake not to have... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044331/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:48:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2044230/posts Will Bower: We don't need Barack Obama. We raised approximately $10 million dollars over the 4th of July weekend. The debt is less then $5 million dollars away from being paid off. PUMA is aiming to have all of this paid off by THIS FRIDAY. Compare this to Barack Obama's top fundraisers who only raised $100,000. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2044230/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:52:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043066/posts Limbaugh Begins Second Phase of 'Chaos' July 09, 2008 3:19 PM ABC News' Steven Portnoy Reports: Rush Limbaugh, opening the second phase of his “Operation Chaos” campaign to make mischief within the Democratic Party, called on his millions of listeners Wednesday to take part in the Sen. Barack Obama campaign’s effort to democratize the party platform. In announcing his latest “orders from headquarters,” Limbaugh called “all forward position troops in the 50 states – make that 57 states” to alert. (During the primary campaign, Obama mistakenly said that he had visited “57 states.”) Limbaugh, who is now referring to the... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043066/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:25:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042447/posts Actor Donald Sutherland: Obama's Being 'Gutted' for Hillary By Noel Sheppard (Bio | Archive) July 7, 2008 - 20:45 ET As far as conspiracy theories go, the one actor Donald Sutherland posited at the Huffington Post Monday certainly doesn't rank very high. After all, there's a long line of political pundits predicting the Clintons are conspiring to steal the Democrat presidential nomination from Barack Obama. But, coming from Kiefer's dad, and the original "Hawkeye" Pierce from "M*A*S*H," the entertainment value is, well, delicious (photo courtesy NYT). Get out the popcorn, folks...you won't be disappointed (emphasis added, h/t NBer Gary Hall):... news busters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042447/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jul 2008 16:34:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039696/posts Breaking on Drudge-headline only Drudge http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039696/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:17:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037818/posts Bill Clinton says Barack Obama must 'kiss my ass' for his support By Tim Shipman in Washington and Philip Sherwell in New York Last Updated: 5:02PM BST 28/06/2008 Bill Clinton is so bitter about Barack Obama's victory ...that he has told friends the Democratic nominee will have to beg for his wholehearted support. Bill Clinton is still very bitter that Barack Obama beat his wife Hillary Mr Obama is expected to speak to Mr Clinton for the first time since he won the nomination....campaign insiders say that the former president's future campaign role is a "sticking point" .... The Telegraph... Telegraph.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037818/posts#comment Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:45:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037555/posts RUSH: How about this show that's going on between Hillary and Obama in, of all places -- how stupid do they think we are? -- in Unity, New Hampshire. How much energy did it take for both of them to fly to Unity, New Hampshire, for a photo-op? We all know this is a staged thing, anyway. They could have done it in Washington at a hotel room, the Eliot Spitzer hotel room at the Mayflower. They could have done it any number of places because somebody's going to get screwed in this deal. And look at this. You... Rush Limbaugh http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037555/posts#comment Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:15:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2036184/posts Hillary Clinton returned to the Senate today with cheers from her Democrat colleagues. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) led the way with chants of “we need you!” Mikulski was not alone in her praise as fellow New Yorker Chuck Schumer was part of the small contingent of senators that welcomed back their junior colleague. Striking was that Clinton made her entrance on the east side of the capital in the door that is rarely used. Not even good ole Dick Cheney uses that door! As the Politco reported today Clinton was greeted with a standing ovation during the Democrats weekly luncheon... Right Up Front http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2036184/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:34:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036034/posts Former president Bill Clinton gave terse backing to Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama Tuesday, as his wife returned to politics for the first time since her agonizing primary defeat. AFP 2008 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036034/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:52:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035943/posts WASHINGTON: Bill Clinton has given terse backing to Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama, as his wife returned to politics for the first time since her agonising primary defeat. Timed to coincide with Hillary Clinton's reappearance in the Senate, Bill Clinton issued a one-sentence statement through his spokesman to put a lid on months of fireworks on the party's nominating campaign trail. “President Clinton is obviously committed to doing whatever he can and is asked to do to ensure Senator Obama is the next president of the United States,” spokesman Matt McKenna said. Hillary Clinton said the Democrats must unite... The Australian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035943/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:27:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035799/posts Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to Congress Tuesday for the first time since suspending her presidential campaign, to a loud round of applause and hugs from Democrats as they try to bridge the rifts left by a long, bruising presidential primary. The return of the New York senator had been much anticipated since she suspended her race for the White House earlier this month after Barack Obama clinched the necessary number of delegates to secure the party's nomination. "Glad to be here, my friends, glad to be here," she said as she entered the building, adding later: "We have a lot... Breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035799/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:36:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035268/posts Barack Obama may want to rethink his position on public financing after all. Not only did he lose most of the contests over the last three months of the primary, his fundraising numbers declined during the same period. In just-released figures, Obama had his weakest fundraising month of 2008 in May, outraising John McCain by only a million: Democrat Barack Obama raised $22 million in May for his presidential campaign, his weakest fundraising month this year, and ended the month with $43 million cash on hand, the campaign reported Friday. That puts him behind McCain, after spending $5 million more... Hot Air http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035268/posts#comment Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:09:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035274/posts Barack Obama tells Hillary Clinton supporters to 'get over it' By Toby Harnden in Washington Last Updated: 7:20PM BST 23/06/2008 Senator Barack Obama has angered senior allies of his vanquished Democratic rival Senator Hillary Clinton by telling them to "get over it". Barack Obama is trying to woo Hillary Clinton's supporters At a meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus last week, reported by ABC News, Mr Obama urged women who had backed Mrs Clinton to support him against John McCain, the Republican nominee. "If women take a moment to realise that on every issue important to women, John... The Telegraph (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035274/posts#comment Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:19:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034490/posts Clinton Campaign $22.5 Million In Debt at the End of Last Month By Shailagh Murray Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, June 21, 2008; A06 Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to return to Senate politics next week, now that her run for the Democratic presidential nomination is over, but a campaign finance filing made plain last night that the effects of that losing effort will continue to weigh on her political future. Clinton's campaign was $22.5 million in debt at the end of May, $3 million more than a month earlier. More than half of the latest debt ($12.2 million)... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034490/posts#comment Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:44:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034112/posts But in 2005, Noonan broke with President George W. Bush's administration over the Iraq war, among other things, and it gave her an air of cross-partisan credibility going into the current presidential season. Then, as Clinton stumbled in the Democratic primaries, Noonan found herself being embraced by an unlikely coalition of Obama supporters and disaffected Republicans to whom she was no longer a boilerplate conservative, but an iconoclast who'd turned on President Bush and been vindicated by anti-Clinton sentiment that was growing among Democrats. What's more, being a woman gave Noonan a freedom to write critically about Clinton with little... Women's Wear Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034112/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:10:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033866/posts The bottom line is that Limbaugh does not care if McCain wins in November, in fact, it would be counter-productive to the possibility of revitalizing his career. If Obama wins Limbaugh will have better ratings and earn more money. So, congratulations "ditto heads", you have achieved Rush's goal…the only cost to you is victory in November ......... The last four months was a welcome back to “fifteen minutes of relevancy” for Rush Limbaugh. The king of the talk radio movement of the 1990’s has had a very tough eight years in the wilderness of relative invisibility. "Operation Chaos" was successful... D.C. Elections Examiner (St. Louis???) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033866/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:38:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032518/posts THE hostilities of the Democrat primary process were reignited yesterday when dumped former Hillary Clinton campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle was appointed as chief of staff to whoever is eventually tapped to be Barack Obama's vice-presidential running mate. While Senator Obama's spokesman, Bill Burton, insisted nothing should be inferred from the appointment, many Clinton supporters were outraged at what they perceived as a deliberate snub to the former first lady. One supporter called it the "biggest 'f..k you' I have ever seen." There is also intense speculation in Democrat circles that Ms Solis Doyle was the source behind much of... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032518/posts#comment Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:39:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032085/posts <p>A former bundler to Hillary Clinton just called in to tell me that Barack Obama's selection of Patti Solis Doyle as chief of staff to the campaign's eventual vice presidential nominee is the "biggest fuck you I have ever seen in politics."</p> Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032085/posts#comment Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:19:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028162/posts Hillary Exits; Promises a Sequel By Kathryn Jean Lopez It may not be a presidential campaign, but we will be seeing Hillary again in all the old familiar places. At the National Building Museum on Saturday, Hillary Clinton promised her supporters: “You’ll always find me on the frontlines of democracy fighting for the future.” Put another way: “I’ll be back.” Throughout the Clinton campaign, I’ve had this pang of anger that Barbara Olson couldn’t weigh in on Hillary’s run for the White House. Barbara could see the “Hillary for President” signs. There were too many signs in Hillary’s life pointing... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028162/posts#comment Mon, 9 Jun 2008 03:19:54 GMT