http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/satire/ en-us Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:07:56 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414790/posts Dear Friends And Far-Flung Family, What a year of “hope and change” it has been. Just one year ago we had a president whose approval rating was below 50 percent, health care reform was politically unpopular and it looked like the war in Afghanistan would go on forever. Just look how far we’ve come! Sasha and Malia love living in the White House. It’s even better now that they have their new friend in the White House, too. He’s cute, he’s dopey, he’s always making messes for us to clean up, but what can you say? He’s the vice president,... Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414790/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:07:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412496/posts In response to questions about the Constitutional authorization for requiring Americans to purchase health insurance, Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) advanced an in loco parentis concept of the role of government. “It is our government’s responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare of its citizens,” Lincoln explained. “I like to think that America is like one big family. We in congress are like the parents who are charged with looking out for all the members of this family.” The Senator compared complaints about the proposed health care legislation to children’s objections to being told to eat their vegetables, to brush their... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412496/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:40:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412380/posts An analysis performed by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Virginia found that funds from the “stimulus legislation” bore no correlation to economic need. That is, sections of the country with the highest unemployment weren’t favored over sections that are relatively better off. The analysis indicated that a better predictor of where federal money would be spent was whether the location had a Democrat representing it in Congress. Congressional districts that elected a Democrat received twice as much stimulus money as districts electing a Republican. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel defended the discrepancy as “good politics.”... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412380/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:46:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412318/posts Elective Decisions Obama Sets Uprecedented National Security Strategy leave a comment » National Security Strategy Of The United States Of America It is important to note in the past that the United States has waged a great war on the Muslim community. We have done so under the battle cry of freedom, wreaking havoc across the Middle East. This single sustainable model must be changed. We can longer afford this malicious hate across the globe. Therefore, I must alter President Bush’s reckless globalization on which the United States raped, murdered and mutilated thousands of innocent terrorists. Freedom alone cannot dictate... Elective Decisions http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412318/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:27:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411891/posts Ahmad Vahidi, Iran’s Minister of Defense, announced that the latest test of its Sajjil-2 missile was “a complete success. We will now be able to deliver the outputs of our peaceful nuclear development program to locations as far as 1900 kilometers away in a matter of minutes.” Vahidi noted that “this should serve as a warning to the Zionist terrorists that their days are numbered. The continued Jewish occupation of Palestine is now untenable. Withdrawal or annihilation are the only remaining options for them.” The Minister dismissed the possibility of an Israeli strike against Iran. “Muslims are not afraid of... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411891/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:11:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411738/posts Representative Alan Grayson (D-Fla) has filed a complaint with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder demanding that a pesky critic of his be prosecuted. The critic is one Angie Langley—originator of a web site called “mycongressmanisnuts.com.” “It’s a sad day for America when a nobody like Ms. Langley can harass a member of congress with impunity,” Grayson complained. “People should be taught respect for those of us who govern them. We shouldn’t have to endure the kind of round-the-clock mockery being dished out by the people who live under us.” The basis for Grayson’s contention that Langley ought to go to... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411738/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:55:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2411121/posts Largest Rise in New Business Creation of the Century Under Obama The Obama administration can be credited with the largest creation of new entrepreneurial activity the nation has seen since the start of this century. New businesses and community organizations are being created at a blistering pace and many Americans are realizing their dreams of cutting the corporate ties and becoming entrepreneurs for the first time. Green Technology This gentleman has begun his own successful carbon-neutral recycling business: We will be seeing more and more people becoming active in green technologies such as this as people become increasingly conscious of... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2411121/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:30:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2411302/posts The Obama administration can be credited with the largest creation of new entrepreneurial activity the nation has seen since the start of this century. New businesses and community organizations are being created at a blistering pace and many Americans are realizing their dreams of cutting the corporate ties and becoming entrepreneurs for the first time. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2411302/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:22:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411300/posts The idea that pending legislation ought to be read at least once before being enacted into law doesn’t seem too unreasonable. Nevertheless, a Republican request that a 700+ page amendment to the pending health care bill be read before the Senate votes on it was labeled “obstructionist” and blocked by the Democratic leadership. “The size of the bills we are dealing with precludes this seemingly reasonable step,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev). “The amendment is over 700 pages. The main bill is over 2,000 pages. It would take days of our precious time to read these measures before... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411300/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:20:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411232/posts In a Washington Post op ed, Penn State University Professor Michael Mann insisted that “Palin and other global warming deniers have distorted the content” of the e-mails from the British University of East Anglia’s Climate Research Unit. “Ms. Palin and her ilk are pulling words out of context to create the impression that global warming is a hoax,” Mann said. “She is merely broadcasting her ignorance of scientific terminology in pursuit of a political agenda bent on preventing governments from exercising the necessary control to avert climate catastrophe.” Among the “scientific terms” Governor Palin is said to have misconstrued are... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411232/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:54:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410690/posts After the "progressive" spokespersons at MSNBC and elsewhere labeled the Tea Party movement "Teabaggers," dismissing their opposition to socialism as deviant sexual practice, many began to wonder what equally deviant term could be applied in retaliation to the "progressives." Suggestions made at the People's Cube later turned up on Breitbart's Big Hollywood. But the "culinary" term didn't catch on, apparently because proponents of individual liberties are largely ignorant of collectivist sexual practices. That may change with the latest Fistgate scandal, which exposed Obama's Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jenning's proclivity to teach young children such non-conventional sexual techniques as fisting. ~... thepeoplescube.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410690/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:25:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410548/posts The Miming is Settled: It Is Time To Take Forceful Antics Against Climate Change by Carbie the Climate ClownEmmett K. Bozo Distinguished Professor of Climate Pantomimology, University of East Anglia EU Regional President, Union of Concerned Climate Scientists and Street PerformersContinued Iowahawk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410548/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:59:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2409487/posts It comes with widespread depression, causes habitual lying, and radiates weakness when spent in other countries. Feed Your ADHD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2409487/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:05:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2409360/posts Phil Hendrey talks to hisself and gets folks riled up to call in. He basically makes fools of those who do not know what it is all about. He crosses levels always yet today perhaps one too far. He purported to have a Republican on who promoted TEA PARTY meetings and Used this monicker to do what dems do all the time. This "other" person was equating obamacare to Holocost. It was so extreme wrong. There were folks calling in and buying into this level by discussion. It was "Jews this and Jews that" killed . Cordwood. It was too... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2409360/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:28:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408710/posts Snarky PhotoChop scenes: George Soros threatens Obama; Illinoismo is announced; Obama curses Glenn Beck Feed Your ADHD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408710/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408348/posts Reports of heavy violence in Mexico should not deter tourists, said U.S. Consul Michael Barkin. “Really, Mexico is no worse than the south side of Chicago,” Barkin assured the McAllen (Texas) Chamber of Commerce. “Your odds of coming through without being robbed, kidnapped or murdered are relatively good. There’s probably less than 10% chance you will be a victim.” The Consul advised that “if you are one of the unfortunate minority who is victimized and are still alive afterwards, please contact the Consulate so we can fill out the proper ‘after-incident’ reports.” Barkin expressed the hope that immigration reform would... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408348/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:11:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408080/posts The economic recession gripping the United States seems to have bypassed the federal bureaucracy. At the same time that private sector businesses are shutting down and laying off employees in sufficient quantities to produce a 10% unemployment rate, pay for high ranking federal bureaucrats is booming. Since the recession started, the number of six-figure ($100,000+ per year) federal jobs has risen by almost 50%. Jessica Klement, government affairs director for the Federal Managers Association—the “union” that represents these high-salaried government employees—said “opportunities and compensation are rising because the country needs these highly skilled people to run an expanding government. Government... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408080/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:39:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407666/posts Proponents of nationalizing the US health care system assiduously point out how popular Canada’s single-payer, government run system is. Polls show that over 80% of Canadians are happy with the system. Poll respondent, Emma Linger rhapsodized about her own experience with the National Health Service. “You just go in whenever you want,” she said. “You don’t even have to bring any money. The doctor writes you a prescription for antibiotics, tranquilizers, placebos or whatever you need and you’re off to the pharmacy.” Linger admitted that the prospect of long waits (an estimated four months—on average) to see specialists might be... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407666/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:29:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407269/posts California Senator Diane Feinstein (D) rebuffed criticisms that forcing all taxpayers—even those who believe it is murder—to pay for abortions is morally wrong. “Morality isn’t something we can leave up to the individual,” Feinstein said. “People have all kinds of crazy ideas about what is or isn’t moral. It’s up to the government to settle on a common moral code for society. It is the citizen’s responsibility to support the government’s decision, even if he or she personally disagrees. So, yes, most definitely, if congress passes a law requiring taxpayers to fund abortions it is everyone’s moral obligation to support... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407269/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:31:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407093/posts (ENS, Rome) The Emperor of Rome, Gaius Caligula, announced yesterday that he had become a convert to Christianity, and that the Roman Empire would now become the "Episcopalian Empire." In celebration of this momentous event, he said that he would make his horse, Incitatus, a bishop in the Episcopal Church. "I have learned that the Episcopal Church is a very inclusive church," he said in an interview with Empirical News. "Their Presiding Bishop has said that she will take orders to consecrate any bishop elected in accordance with the rules. Incitatus has been baptized, and so now under the Church's... Anglican Curmudgeon http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407093/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:30:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406839/posts President Barack Obama judged last summer’s subsidies to new car buyers “one of this nation’s most successful programs, ever. At a cost of only $30 billion, we were able to induce 700,000 people to buy new cars—both stimulating the economy and helping to reduce air pollution. It’s an unprecedented accomplishment, one unmatched by any previous administration.” Gene Sperling, senior counsel to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, contended that “the decision to go ahead with the program in the face of the relentless opposition from free market fanatics has to rank as the most courageous decision by a US President since Lincoln’s... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406839/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:27:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406678/posts White House press secretary Robert Gibbs defended the Obama Administration’s continued efforts to blame the previous Bush Administration for current domestic and foreign policy problems. “If we say it’s Bush’s fault, if the media report it’s Bush’s fault, and if the public believes it’s Bush’s fault, then who’s to say it isn’t Bush’s fault?” Gibbs reasoned. “After all, as Dr. Phil tells us, ‘there is no reality—only perception.’” Of course, TV’s pop psychologist “Dr. Phil” isn’t the most famous advocate of the idea that perception is the reality. That title would have to go to chief Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels,... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406678/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:40:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406526/posts "The New World Order came into being at 4:25 Tuesday afternoon (NB: November 10, 2009). It arrived at the Capitol, until that moment the seat of American government, in the form of the stooped and bespectacled figure of Ban Ki-moon, who as U.N. secretary general is the de facto leader of what conspiracy theorists call the One World Government. One floor beneath the Senate chamber, Ban, a South Korean national, took his place behind a lectern bearing the Senate seal and spelled out his demands. "I would certainly expect the Senate to take the necessary action; that's what I have... WaPo's Washington Sketch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406526/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:56:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406586/posts Given today's Rasmussen presidential tracking poll, it looks like this bumble doesn't bounce but rather smothers himself in his own snow job. Feed Your ADHD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406586/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:17:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406312/posts The first rule of business is “The customer is always right.” Maybe that’s because more than twice as many people describe themselves as conservative rather than liberal. But in today’s left-wing world, the Hollywood elite, anti-American media bias and the “progressive” ad industry have defined liberalism as the norm, leaving little room for conservative principles. Bootstrap http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406312/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:57:08 GMT