http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/scumbag/ en-us Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:32:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410182/posts John Edwards has never admitted to fathering a love child with a one-time staffer, but new legal documents suggest the failed presidential hopeful is the baby's daddy - and may soon have to pay up big-time.... NY Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410182/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:32:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407298/posts With Afghanistan hearings Tuesday and the annual Pentagon budget bill due on the House floor this week, a familiar face may be missing. Rep. John Murtha, chairman of the House Appropriations defense panel, was hospitalized Sunday night because of abdominal pains. The 77-year old Pennsylvania Democrat had been feeling ill with what he thought last week was swine flu but the hospitalization appears related to his gall bladder. “He’s currently resting and doing well,” his office said. Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407298/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:14:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2405895/posts Just hours after Tiger announced his indefinite break from golf, his biggest sponsor was already talking about his triumphant return. TMZ spoke with a rep for Nike, who told us, "Tiger has been part of Nike for more than a decade. He is the best golfer in the world and one of the greatest athletes of his era. We look forward to his return to golf. He and his family have Nike's full support." TMZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2405895/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:35:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384653/posts Last year liberals stripped the Patriot Act of enforcement and surveillance of "Lone wolf" terrorists in the US. Schumer: "After 8 years, this has not been fixed". Of course, he was not challenged on this total lie. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384653/posts#comment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:17:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383157/posts STREAMING ON FOX: http://interactive.foxnews.com/livestream/live.html?chanId=5 FOX http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383157/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:41:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370212/posts Every day we hear more news about the sad state of the U.S. economy. I know things are really bad, having read about the millions of people looking for work and personally knowing some who have been laid off over the past year. Last week I learned just how terrible it truly is in human terms, though, when Ted Turner revealed he is down to his last billion, or two, dropping to number 196 on the most recent Forbes 400 list. There are thousands of stories across the country about Americans suffering the effects of layoffs, extended unemployment, and foreclosure.... Pajamas Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370212/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:11:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365548/posts Some say U.S. senator should focus on emphasizing his conservative record. BY BEN SZOBODY The shouts of "traitor" that rained on Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham last week at a local town hall meeting revealed rifts among conservatives that some analysts say might signal trouble for center-right politicians such as Graham. Political experts say a burgeoning group of right-wing activists long seen as the fringe of the party is growing in influence, fueled by economic fears and populist ire over unchecked Washington spending and magnified by the power of the Internet. Whether they represent a vocal minority or the seeds... The Post & Courier, Charleston, SC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365548/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:57:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357174/posts ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure — his bare body. Posing nude for Playgirl is next for the 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin's grandchild. Johnston's attorney, Rex Butler, said Wednesday that a formal agreement has not been reached with the online magazine but adds it's a "foregone conclusion" it will happen. AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357174/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:16:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335714/posts Statement from Assemblyman Mike Duvall regarding his resignation from office today: September 9, 2009 "I am deeply saddened that my inappropriate comments have become a major distraction for my colleagues in the Assembly, who are working hard on the very serious problems facing our state. I have come to the conclusion that it would not be fair to my family, my constituents or to my friends on both sides of the aisle to remain in office. Therefore, I have decided to resign my office, effective immediately, so that the Assembly can get back to work." Duvall for Assembly http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335714/posts#comment Wed, 9 Sep 2009 20:17:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2332684/posts It appears the reason high level Obama appointee Van Jones has such a deep seated hatred for America has been found: He was a nerd who was bullied in school and was "always picked last" in team sports.In an undated interview published at Collage Foundation, Jones spoke of his growing up as a nerd and how he scammed a graduate degree from Yale:When you were younger, what were you interested in? I was mainly interested in journalism and poetry and writing. I read a lot of comic books, James Bonda lot of good guy vs. bad guy type of stuff.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2332684/posts#comment Sat, 5 Sep 2009 05:04:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327675/posts Death, Republican Style It's the GOP that's out to get Granny. Newsweek http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327675/posts#comment Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:28:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2324620/posts Senator Ted Kennedy has died. ABC News special report. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2324620/posts#comment Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:14:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2315698/posts Michael Vic has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2315698/posts#comment Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:59:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2303929/posts BY CHRIS CASTEEL Published: July 29, 2009 WASHINGTON — The Oklahoma congressional delegation wants U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to explain why the Justice Department got involved in a debate by the Oklahoma Legislature this year over making English the state’s official language. Oklahoma's congressional delegation wants Holder to explain why the Justice Department got involved in a debate by the Oklahoma Legislature this year over making English the state’s official language. The delegation sent a letter to Holder on Tuesday questioning why his Civil Rights division sent a letter to Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson in the midst of... The Oklahoman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2303929/posts#comment Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:03:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2303817/posts Former President Bill Clinton visited Central Intelligence Agency headquarters today to express his gratitude to employees and thank them for their role in protecting the United States against foreign threats. "I think it's critical to meeting the challenges that we face today and the ones we're likely to face tomorrow. I guess that's the most important thing I can say—that I am grateful to all of you for your service here," Mr. Clinton said. Mr. Clinton was also briefed on counterterrorism and regional hotspots by senior analysts at CIA headquarters. He said staffers are "trying to stop the big bad... CBS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2303817/posts#comment Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:32:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2300132/posts When Sen. Lindsey Graham announced his support for Sonia Sotomayor this week, right-wing radio talk show host Mark Levin said it was a sign that Graham is “unreliable ... as a thinker and a leader.” Wendy Long, counsel for the conservative Judicial Confirmation Network, called it proof that Graham “still lacks courage, statesmanship and an understanding of the Constitution and rule of law.” “May his antics get the attention they richly deserve.” The response from Graham: Enjoy life in the minority. In an interview with POLITICO Thursday, the South Carolina Republican defended his decision to back Sotomayor by laying out... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2300132/posts#comment Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:13:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2296143/posts Watchdog group says $1.2M home to lure celebrities may get Feed The Children in tax trouble BY NOLAN CLAY Published: July 19>, 2009 © Copyright 2009 The Oklahoman A charity known for its heart-wrenching appeals for funds to feed starving children spent $1.2 million in donations on a house a few miles from Hollywood, an investigation by The Oklahoman found. Feed The Children, an Oklahoma City-based Christian relief organization, bought the new four-bedroom house in Burbank, Calif., in May 2007, records show. The daughter of the charity’s president then moved in, records show. The daughter, Larri Sue Jones, 43, told... The Oklahoma http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2296143/posts#comment Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:43:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260775/posts Feds subpoena Rep. Visclosky's offices By Roxana Tiron Posted: 05/29/09 12:41 PM [ET] Federal law enforcement officials have subpoenaed the congressional and campaign offices of Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.) to get information about a former defense lobby firm raided by the FBI, according to Visclosky. Certain Visclosky employees have also been sent grand jury subpoenas requesting documents related to the PMA Group, a lobby shop with strong ties to the Indiana lawmaker. Visclosky’s former chief of staff, Rich Kaelin, was a high-profile lobbyist at the firm that closed its doors at the end of March. “Federal law enforcement officials have... the hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260775/posts#comment Fri, 29 May 2009 19:34:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2257025/posts Donald Sterling looks good. The 76-year-old billionaire owner of the Clippers always looks good, an occasional tousle of salt-and-cinnamon hair dangling over his expressive, perpetually tanned face. Sweeping into the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles the night of May 14 wearing a black suit and white tie, he directs photo ops before commenting to his companions about a Mag reporter: "Do you know why they're here? They want to know why the NAACP would give an award to someone with my track record!" For more than two years, Sterling has been staring down federal civil rights charges related... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2257025/posts#comment Sat, 23 May 2009 20:26:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256345/posts Thursday was supposed to be the highlight of the year for more than 100 kindergarteners from Stafford County, Va. They got up early and took a chartered bus to the White House for a school field trip. But when they arrived, all the 5-year-olds got was a lesson in disappointment. The buses from Conway Elementary arrived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue a little later than planned, and they were locked out. "We were going to the White House, but we couldn’t get in so I felt sad," 5-year-old Cameron Stine said. Parents say they were just 10 minutes late for their... NBC Washington http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256345/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 15:59:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2209995/posts In an amazing act of unconscionable hubris, in the midst of an economic crisis, President George W. Bush has decided to appear on the Tonight Show. That's right, the Tonight Show. Does he think he's Justin Timberlake? This is a callous waste of resources during a tough economic time. Millions of dollars will need to be spent to transport motorcades across the country, and establish security and accommodations for his entourage in this self indulgent display. Furthermore, our emperor has decided to declare himself tout in chief by blessing his unworthy subjects to his March Madness picks. As if we... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2209995/posts#comment Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:29:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2209644/posts As he empathized with recession-weary Americans, President Obama arranged in the days just before he took office to secure a $500,000 advance for a children's book project, a disclosure report shows. The terms of the book deal were disclosed in a Senate financial disclosure report filed Tuesday. Washtimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2209644/posts#comment Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:13:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188121/posts In his first weeks in office, President Barack Obama shut down his predecessor’s system for reviewing regulations, realigned and expanded two key White House policymaking bodies and extended economic sanctions against parties to the conflict in the African nation of Cote D’Ivoire. Despite the intense scrutiny a president gets just after the inauguration, Obama managed to take all these actions with nary a mention from the White House press corps. The moves escaped notice because they were never announced by the White House Press Office and were never placed on the White House web site. They came to light only... YahooNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188121/posts#comment Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:16:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2171825/posts Despite a lack of attention from both major presidential candidates in last fall’s election, Ann Arbor won't go completely unnoticed by controversial political figures this school year. University alum and 1960s anti-war activist Bill Ayers will be addressing the Ann Arbor community tonight at 7 p.m. at the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. http://www.michigandaily.com/node/47175 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2171825/posts#comment Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:22:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2169148/posts Rep. Jack Murtha, D-Pa., says he'd be willing to house prisoners from Guantanamo Bay in his congressional district if President Obama makes good on a plan to close the U.S. prison there. As one of his first acts in office, the president circulated a draft Wednesday that would shut down Guantanamo Bay within a year. Murtha only has a minimum security prison in his district. But he says he'd have no reservations about holding detainees there in a maximum security prison. "Sure, I'd take 'em," said Murtha, an outspoken critic of the Iraq war. "They're no more dangerous in my... foxnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2169148/posts#comment Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:10:17 GMT