http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/smearcampaign/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 14:20:00 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286475/posts The flap with Shannyn Moore is over remarks the liberal blogger made about why Palin is quitting her job as governor ... Palin, through her lawyer, on Saturday threatened to explore "legal options" against Moore and media outlets that choose to republish like-minded "false and defamatory allegations" about Palin's resignation. Lawyer Thomas Van Flein said that soon after Palin's surprise announcement, several unscrupulous people "asserted false and defamatory" allegations. Moore is the only person named specifically. Daily News-Miner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286475/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286303/posts Vanity Fair's Todd Purdum joined Chuck Todd, filling in for Chris Matthews on Hardball, to discuss his recent article on Sarah Palin. Video Cafe/Crooks and Liars http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286303/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 04:48:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285768/posts Reporting from Washington -- A day after Alaska Gov. Sara Palin resigned, a federal official in her home state dismissed one potential explanation for her sudden and unexpected resignation -- a rumored FBI investigation into the former Wasilla mayor on public corruption charges. Despite rumors of a looming controversy after Palin's surprise announcement Friday that she will leave office this month, some of them published in the blogosphere, the FBI's Alaska spokesman said the bureau had no investigation into Palin for her activities as governor, as mayor or in any other capacity. "There is absolutely no truth to those rumors,... L A Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285768/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 05:03:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286096/posts As speculation swirled that her decision was connected to a pending corruption investigation, Mrs Palin's lawyer issued a four-page letter warning legal action against bloggers and US publications that reprinted the allegations, which she strongly denies. "To the extent several websites ... are now claiming as 'fact' that Governor Palin resigned because she is 'under federal investigation' for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation," said Thomas Van Flein, her lawyer, in a statement. He also told the Anchorage Daily News that he was unaware of any criminal investigation involving... Telegraph (U.K.) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286096/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 20:53:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286070/posts As Gov. Sarah Palin blasted the media Saturday in a tough Facebook post, her attorney delivered a strong warning to news outlets that they should not report any stories that allege the Alaska governor is leaving office because she is under any kind of federal investigation. CNN has not reported these allegations were in any way connected to the governor's decision to leave office early. "To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as 'fact' that Governor Palin resigned because she is 'under federal investigation' for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286070/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 20:14:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285662/posts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4, 2009 On July 3rd, 2009, Governor Sarah Palin announced her intent to resign her gubernatorial duties and transfer the powers of Governor to Lt. Governor Sean Parnell. Almost immediately afterwards, several unscrupulous people have asserted false and defamatory allegations that the “real” reasons for Governor Palin’s resignation stem from an alleged criminal investigation pertaining to the construction of the Wasilla Sports Complex. This canard was first floated by Democrat operatives in September 2008 during the national campaign and followed up by sympathetic Democratic writers.1. It was easily rebutted then as one of many fabrications about... conservatives4palin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285662/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:17:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285949/posts The latest issue of Vanity Fair isn't even on newsstands yet and it's already making headlines for a not-so-politely titled article, "It Came from Wasilla," about Gov. Sarah Palin. William Kristol at the Weekly Standard is calling it a "hit piece," taking writer Todd Purdum to task for his "dubious claims." A blogger at the Atlantic writes that the article "paints a gruesome picture" of the governor. Politico's Jonathan Martin mulls the "political fallout from the very tough piece." Yahoo! News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285949/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 15:26:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282301/posts WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators asked Monday for a congressional hearing to look at whether President Barack Obama acted appropriately when he fired the national service agency's inspector general earlier this month. Sens. Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Orrin Hatch of Utah said they were concerned about "significant questions raised regarding the propriety of the decision to remove the IG." Obama fired Gerald Walpin, the inspector general who investigates AmeriCorps and other programs that are part of the Corporation for National Community Service, saying he had lost confidence in him. The firing followed an investigation by Walpin finding misuse... google.com/hostednews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282301/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:58:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274843/posts Oversight: If the White House really believes that AmeriCorps' inspector general was "confused" and "disoriented," how about open congressional hearings where the American people can see for themselves?The storm that erupted after the firing with one hour's notice of Gerald Walpin, the inspector general overseeing AmeriCorps, has not died down. Pressed for an explanation as to the reasons for the firing and why the law requiring Congress to be given notice and reasons 30 days in advance was not followed, the White House has resorted to old-time Chicago-style political smears. IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274843/posts#comment Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:43:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274833/posts Shawna Forde and members of Minuteman American Defense — an anti-illegal immigration vigilante group charged in the double homicide of an Arizona man and his 9-year-old daughter and the attempted murder of the man’s wife — shared a stage, if not their vigilante streak, with former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo. Colorado Indepdent http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274833/posts#comment Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:30:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269880/posts <p>If you tell the lie often enough people will believe it. The libs are going to tag this on us and who will stand in their way besides talk radio?</p> youtube.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269880/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:24:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269073/posts Dallas Morning News’s Wayne Slater become one of the first pundits after the shootings at the Holocaust Museum on Wednesday to hint that there was a connection to mainstream conservative activists. On CNN Newsroom, about two hours after the story broke, Slater linked this incident and the murder of abortionist George Tiller with “anti-tax secessionists in Texas,” his label for Tea Party protesters. Anchor Rick Sanchez moderated a panel discussion on the Holocaust Museum shootings after the bottom of the 3 pm Eastern hour of the CNN program....Sanchez asked the Dallas Morning News political writer if criminals like this suspect... NewsBusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269073/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:29:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2266639/posts Geoffrey Dunn, in an unhinged huff piece at HuffPo, has charged Gov. Palin with plagiarism. In a dubious diary titled "Palin Plagiarizes Gingrich in Anchorage Speech," Dunn declares, "It's a pure case of unadulterated plagiarism": Palin acknowledged that "Recently, Newt Gingrich, he had written a good article about Reagan...." (Recently? It was four years ago; and she said "good," with an obvious disdain, since Gingrich has been rather dismissive of her recently.) 2. Palin: He said, regarding your dad Michael, he said that we need to learn from his example that courage and persistence are keys to historic achievement. Gingrich/Shirley:... Texas4Palin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2266639/posts#comment Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:17:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264962/posts I'm sure the talk show host can defend himself just fine; however, the following shows just how low MSNBC will go to trash Republicans and conservatives any chance they get. On last night's Rachel Maddow Show, the host used a long-known ersatz quote supposedly uttered by Rush Limbaugh to, well, y'know, get some cheap digs in: (BEGIN AUDIO CLIP) RUSH LIMBAUGH, CONSERVATIVE RADIO TALK SHOW HOST (discussing Newt Gingrich's views on Judge Sotomayor): I didn‘t know why he retracted it and I still don't. I'm not retracting it. Nobody's refuted it. She would bring a form of racism and bigotry... Newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264962/posts#comment Thu, 4 Jun 2009 22:53:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259490/posts Re: Your on-air bashing of Free Republic So, you think that because one poster on FR comments that a diabetic supreme court nominee might not live to a ripe old age that all 350,000 of us are insensitive right-wing loons? Got news for you pal. The owner of Free Republic (namely me) is diabetic and I've already lost one leg due to this despicable disease and the other leg looks like it's ready to fall off any day now. My sister died of complications brought on by juvenile diabetes at the tender age 43. I've out-lived her in years, but... Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259490/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 02:09:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2259441/posts Anyone else just catch O'Reilly slur of Free Republic He quotes a post says that bama's nominee has diabetes and may not live as long as other recent judges on the SC He sure does like to bash FR!! Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2259441/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 00:27:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253365/posts Today, David Plouffe sent out an urgent message with an update on the fast brewing healthcare battle: We knew healthcare reform would face fierce opposition — and it’s begun. As we speak, the same people behind the notorious "swiftboat" ads of 2004 are already pumping millions of dollars into deceptive television ads. Their plan is simple: torpedo healthcare reform before it sees the light of day by scaring the public and distorting the President’s approach. We need the resources to take them head on with an urgent, grassroots campaign to pass real healthcare reform in 2009. When the swiftboaters flood... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253365/posts#comment Mon, 18 May 2009 18:56:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2252668/posts Liz Cheney said Sunday that some of the stories in print about her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, were "fantasies" cooked up by some of his old Bush administration rivals. Responding to a question about Dick Cheney's role in pushing for aggressive interrogations, Liz Cheney pointed to Lawrence Wilkerson, the chief of staff to then-Secretary of State Colin Powell, for spreading inaccurate information about her father. Wilkerson "has made a cottage industry of fantasies about the vice president," she said on ABC's "This Week." "It's important to look at the source" of media reports, Cheney said. "Nobody talking about... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2252668/posts#comment Sun, 17 May 2009 15:37:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248516/posts AND NOW . . . amidst billowing clouds of fragrant, aromatic first- and second-hand premium cigar smoke. . . it is time for . . . that harmless, lovable little fuzz ball, the highly-trained broadcast specialist, having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have, from behind the golden EIB microphone, firmly ensconced in the prestigious Attila-the-Hun chair at the Limbaugh Institute of Advanced Conservative Studies, serving humanity simply by showing up, and he’s not retiring until every American agrees with him, do NOT doubt him, with shrieks of joy at the mere mention of his name... The EIB Network http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248516/posts#comment Mon, 11 May 2009 15:03:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2248650/posts His response to the Wanda Sykes that is…. It’s just a tease at this point! Now we have not confirmed this (but we’re not pretending to be journalists). Here’s what we know so far. After Wanda Sykes made some rather nasty comments (attempted Jokes) about Rush Limbaugh that President Obama seemed to enjoy at the White House Correspondent Dinner…. Rush has responded as only RushLimbaugh can. After Wanda Sykes went off about: September 11th Hijacking Drug Abuse Kidney Failure Waterboarding Rush responds during his Monday Rush Limbaugh Radio Show in a “teasing” sort of way. This is apparently all his... TalkRadioInsiders.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2248650/posts#comment Mon, 11 May 2009 18:14:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248653/posts Gibbs on Sykes: 9/11 is not 'comedy' By: Alexander Burns May 11, 2009 02:01 PM EST In his daily briefing Monday, Robert Gibbs distanced the president from comedian Wanda Sykes’ joke comparing Rush Limbaugh to a 9/11 hijacker at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. "I don't know how the guests get booked,” Gibbs said, adding that he hadn’t “talked specifically” with Obama about Sykes’ crack. “I think there are a lot of topics that are better left for serious reflection rather than comedy. I think there's no doubt 9/11 is part of that,” Gibbs continued. The Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248653/posts#comment Mon, 11 May 2009 18:18:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2246343/posts Once billed as the most popular governor in America, Alaska Republican Sarah Palin has seen her popularity take a dive. According to a recent Hays Research poll, 54% of Alaskans have either a very or somewhat positive view of the governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee while 42% have a very or somewhat negative view. The results are vastly different than a similar poll taken by Hays Research about a year ago which gave Palin an 86% positive rating and a 9% negative rating. WSJ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2246343/posts#comment Thu, 7 May 2009 20:00:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245443/posts Now that Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. has been named the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, some on the far-left are gunning for Alabama's junior senator. The battle is happening as President Barack Obama is on the verge of naming an appointee to the Supreme Court to fill void of Justice David Souter.Some of the left-wing points that suggest Sessions has racist tendencies were incorporated into a May 6 Politico story by John Bresnahan and Manu Raju. "By elevating Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to their top spot on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Republicans have selected their chief inquisitor for... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245443/posts#comment Wed, 6 May 2009 17:12:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2243003/posts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACTS: Elsie Gufler (650) 697-1964 Tea Party Patriots http://teapartypatriots.org President Obama, Speaker Pelosi, and others owe 1.2 Million Tea Party Patriots an Apology. The American people deserve better from their Elected Representatives and are beginning to demand It. Among the political class it has apparently become acceptable, and even fashionable, for American politicians from the President on down to mock the citizens they represent. In a development that can only further denigrate the discourse necessary to any effective democracy, politicians and the "serious" news media are now mocking citizens regularly and with impunity. Supported by mainstream journalists... Tea Party Patriots/Mark Mechler http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2243003/posts#comment Sun, 3 May 2009 01:51:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2242067/posts Washington D.C., May 1, 2009 / 01:48 am (CNA).- The National Organization for Marriage on Thursday launched a new advertisement highlighting the efforts of some gay “marriage” advocates to characterize defenders of marriage as liars and bigots. The ad warns of the “devastating consequences” the establishment of same-sex “marriage” would have on religious liberty and claims proponents want to “silence opposition.”The ad, titled “No Offense,” also refers to attacks on beauty pageant contestant Carrie Prejean, Miss California, after she expressed her support for marriage between a man and a woman.Asked a question about same-sex “marriage” by Miss USA pageant judge... CNA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2242067/posts#comment Fri, 1 May 2009 15:22:16 GMT