http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/petty/ en-us Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:22:09 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103260/posts October 11, 2008 Contact: Press Office NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Endorses John McCain ARLINGTON, VA -- McCain-Palin 2008 today announced that Richard Petty, widely known as the greatest driver in NASCAR history, is endorsing John McCain for president. Petty is announcing his endorsement at today's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. "What we need right now in these uncertain times is a steady hand on the wheel -- a leader we can trust to put country first, ahead of politics," Petty said. "John McCain has always done that, and if you need proof, think about... JohnMcCain.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103260/posts#comment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:22:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065718/posts Republican candidate Senator John McCain scored perhaps the biggest own goal of the US presidential campaign so far when he admitted that he did not know how many houses he owned. For a candidate who portrays himself as a man of the people the blunder was potentially hugely damaging, coming at a time when many Americans are struggling with rising inflation, energy costs and unemployment. Asked about his properties on the campaign trail, Mr McCain told Politico.com: "I think - I'll have my staff get to you. It's condominiums where - I'll have them get to you." The senator and... The Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065718/posts#comment Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:36:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964809/posts DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A 60-year-old tourist died after he crashed while driving a Richard Petty Driving Experience NASCAR vehicle at the Daytona International Speedway. Track officials said Robert Boswell was driving around the speedway Sunday night when he somehow lost control of the race car and crashed into a wall. Boswell was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center, where he was declared dead at about 7 p.m., officials said. Cars can reach speeds of 120 mph in the simulated stock car racing attraction at the Daytona Beach International Speedway. An autopsy is being conducted to determine if any health... local6 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964809/posts#comment Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:43:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1837691/posts "Pot calling the kettle black" is how we might feel tempted to characterize Jimmy Carter's embarrassing assault on George W. Bush and Tony Blair for their part in liberating Iraq: "overt reversal of America's values," "abominable," "subservient," blah, blah, blah. Giving way to such a temptation would amount to putting Bush and Blair on the same level as Jimmy Carter. No way. When it comes to incompetence, Carter stands splendidly alone among modern presidents. It was never the way of James Earl Carter Jr., to keep his moral pronouncements to himself, but this past weekend's tirade — petty, vain, spiteful... Creators Syndicate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1837691/posts#comment Tue, 22 May 2007 11:59:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1763234/posts In taking back control of the House, Democrats also are restoring the old names used for committees when they last headed them in 1994.Republicans swept into power in that year's midterm elections had created their own monikers for several committees. As part of the rules changes adopted this week, Democrats reclaimed the old names for several committee and created a new name for one other panel: • The Committee on Education and the Workforce was changed back to its pre-1995 name, Education and Labor. Tom Kiley, a spokesman for incoming chairman George Miller, D-Calif., said Miller "believed that the name... ap http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1763234/posts#comment Sat, 6 Jan 2007 03:59:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1722190/posts U.S. President George W. Bush looks on as Hank Gissom casts a fishing line at Victory Junction gang Camp in Randleman, North Carolina, October 18, 2006 Yahoo news http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1722190/posts#comment Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:57:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1721194/posts Bush To Visit Kyle Petty's Children's Camp On WednesdayPOSTED: 10:14 am EDT October 16, 2006 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- President Bush is making another visit to North Carolina. The White House says Bush will visit an elementary school and a children's camp started by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty on Wednesday. Bush also plans to have lunch with local community leaders before visiting Waldo C. Falkener Elementary School in Greensboro, where he's scheduled to talk about his No Child Left Behind initiative. The president will then visit Victory Junction Gang Camp for ill and disabled kids in Randleman. Officials at The White... WSOCTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1721194/posts#comment Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:21:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1661181/posts Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is considered a front-runner for the 2008 race, but does McCain have the temperament to be president? But to insiders who know him, McCain has an irrational, explosive side that make many of them question whether he is fit to serve as president and be commander in chief. Nowhere is that sentiment stronger than in the Senate, where McCain has few friends or supporters. In fact, when McCain ran for the Republican nomination for president in 2000, only four Republican senators endorsed him. "I have witnessed incidents where he has used profanity at colleagues and exploded... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1661181/posts#comment Thu, 6 Jul 2006 12:48:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1646998/posts THESE ARE THE SENATORS WHO VOTED TO GIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO ILLEGAL ALIENS REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL PARTY, THESE POLITICIANS NEED TO BE DEFEATED IN 2006, 2008 OR 2010, WHENEVER THEY NEXT COME UP FOR OFFICE. SEND THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW; THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES NEEDS TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION -- THAT IS, UNLESS THEY DO NOT MIND SHARING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY WITH FOREIGN WORKERS WHO NEVER PAID INTO IT AND AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE BEING LEFT OUT. Grouped by Home State Alabama: Alaska: Stevens (R-AK), Yea Arizona: McCain (R-AZ), Yea Arkansas: Lincoln (D-AR), Yea Pryor (D-AR),... snopes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1646998/posts#comment Sat, 10 Jun 2006 23:25:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1640058/posts I am curious why none of the media covers the most important aspect of the Malvo shootings. If you look at Newspapers on the dates when the shootings are underway you discover something I find quite interesting. The shootings begin to dominate the news the day before the debate on the Iraq war starts and they catch them the day after the declaration of war??? If you ask most people "do you remember the debate about starting the second Iraq war", they will all answer "yes of course". But if you followup with the question "name one point in the... Me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1640058/posts#comment Mon, 29 May 2006 13:48:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1640747/posts I recently received a reply to a post that stated: "This should be beneath a "freeper". Sad." So I asked.. what is it that makes a FReeper? My reply (and I will admit was tasteless) was also questioning. It stirred controversy and was removed? Why Moderators? Can you not tell me? Did it not meet with your "FReeper" mentality? According to all posted guidelines it should be listed but no, you chose to delete it. Yes.. I'm the first one IBTZ, I'm sure you'll nick me for speaking up.. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1640747/posts#comment Tue, 30 May 2006 19:41:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1602124/posts <p>Thanks to John McCain, Free Republic will shut down tomorrow at high noon for 30 days. No non government approved electioneering messages may be transmitted over the internet for the 30 days immediately preceding a primary election.</p> <p>That is all.</p> Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1602124/posts#comment Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:03:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1600902/posts Yes kids!For only $12,500 you too can have Helen Thomas give a lecture at your event.I'm sure it's a rousing good time! KeySpeakers.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1600902/posts#comment Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:10:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1577698/posts George Allen, the not-so-bright, tobacco-dipping, football-quoting Senator from Virginia, is quickly emerging as the right wing's potential answer to John McCain come 2008. Allen solidified his standing as an inside the Beltway rising star by winning the Conservative Political Action Conference's '08 straw poll on Saturday, besting McCain 22 to 20 percent. He also won the title of "America's Best Senator" from Muslims for Bush. Since we're likely to be hearing Allen's name more and more in the coming months, let's take a look back at what he thinks of the pressing issues of the day, starting with the selection... The Nation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1577698/posts#comment Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:07:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1577440/posts It isn’t too often that one who pens opinion articles will fully allow himself to “let it all out,” and quite possibly say more than ever intended. Here then, is one of those rare times--a time when I cannot contain myself, consequences be damned. For today, I will speak in no uncertain terms about one of America’s greatest elective mistakes, James Earl Carter, Jr. That is the last time I will use Carter’s full Christian name in this space, so cherish the reference if you must. But even that simple courtesy should be denied, in my mind. If one were... MND http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1577440/posts#comment Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:59:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1574245/posts Jimmy Carter may or may not have been the worst president of the 20th century — history will have the final word on that — but his disgraceful performance yesterday at Coretta Scott King's funeral marks him as the most shameless. Maybe of all time. There is, after all, a time and place for everything — but not for Carter. In a reprehensible (albeit typical) display of tone-deafness, the former president used the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King's widow to score cheap points against President Bush. (He wasn't alone in that regard, more of which in a bit.) Carter... New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1574245/posts#comment Wed, 8 Feb 2006 14:03:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1573819/posts Jimmy Carter shows his only colors are all partisan.. Deciding to desecrate the funeral of Coretta Scott King , the former president decided to ignore the grief of the King Family, to throw away the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., and focused his speech on attacking the President of the United States. Why? Because he could so he did. This is the essence of hate.. Why the Left Wing is so bereft of leadership, bereft of a path, bereft of morals. Their whole platform is simple hate. “I hate the President”, “I hate the USA”, “I hate Children”, “I... Self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1573819/posts#comment Tue, 7 Feb 2006 22:38:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1573706/posts "Thousands Remember Coretta Scott King" ---------- I was watching Fox News and they showed Jimmy Carter speaking at Coretta Scott King's funeral, and sure enough, he started talking about illegal wire-tapping and other examples of government run amok. I am appalled that he would use this opportunity to bash the President, but not really surprised. :-( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1573706/posts#comment Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:32:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1556759/posts Fellow Americans, there comes a time every mans life when we must give up ourselves before we are worthy to recieve. There comes a time in this war on terror when in order to protect liberty, we have to give it up in the mean time for safty. That's right folks. Today, Americans have forsaken the creator for the creation and have decided that they would value our "civil liberties" than protecting western civilization and rich white people from the tender mercies of radical Islamic terrorists. Selfish liberals insist and whine that Bush has no right to spy on Americans... Department of Troll Control http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1556759/posts#comment Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:39:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554391/posts Yaa, you repukes are not doing so well, huh? Imagine, you repukes control the presidency, both houses of Congress, and appointed 7 of the 9 Supreme Court justices. Yet the Supreme Court thre out sodomy laws in all 50 states and recognized the right of government to seize land for any reason. And you couldn't pass your Social Security changes could you? Sorry, that was your last shot. Come November, we're going to start seeing more Democratic faces in the House. It's the end for you guys. You guys are celebrating when Bush's numbers go *up* to 45%. Then Faux... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554391/posts#comment Mon, 9 Jan 2006 02:43:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551102/posts Bush’s giant Right Wing Noise Machine (RWNM) loves to preach about the Bush economic miracle. In fact, the RWNM’s current thinking is Bush doesn’t spend enough time talking about his economic triumphs. If only he did, then everyone would fall in line and believe in the great Bush economic miracle. There is one problem with this argument: it’s a lie. Any way you look at the Bush economy, it comes up short. Today, I want to compare Bush’s job creation record with other economic recoveries. As usual, Bush comes up way short. The national Bureau of Economic Research has identified... bopnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551102/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:29:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550230/posts Why does anybody support George w Bush as President? He is clearly the worst President I have ever seen -- a complete disaster. And before you say anything, I have been a registered Republican for 25 years. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550230/posts#comment Sun, 1 Jan 2006 17:27:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547699/posts After reading all of the crap that people have been saying regarding Adult Private Social Clubs, I felt that I had to post an article and give my opinion. I am sick and tired of all the religous groups that are saying that there are drugs, prostitution, minors, non-consenting people, and just immoral people at these clubs! First of all, who do these people think they are to decide what is morally right or wrong for me? I believe that I have a good set of morals. I am a law abiding, tax paying citizen, I work full time and... Freeper http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547699/posts#comment Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:42:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1542277/posts Lies of omission about 9/11 -- stoking fears of terrorism THEY WANT YOU TO BE AFRAID The following post was censored by freerepublic.com shortly after it was posted on their "public" forum on 9/11/04. That forum is designed to appear as though it is a community forum open to all, but this post only received three responses before it and its replies were deleted, and a repeat posting at 4 am PST on 9/20/04 didn't stay online for 5 minutes! Someone is apparently watching closely over the content of the freerepublic.com forums and censoring them 24/7 (though they might have... Censored News & Ideas http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1542277/posts#comment Sat, 17 Dec 2005 13:27:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1523763/posts <p>You people are jerks. Not likeable jerks either, but the kind folks would like to smack in the back of the head with a shovel. Think Judge Snells from Caddyshack or Neidermier from Animal House.</p> <p>I know this probably comes as a shock to you, but if you do some serious soul searching, you'll realize that I am right.</p> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1523763/posts#comment Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:15:41 GMT