http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/sorelosers/ en-us Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:23:20 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2410207/posts Southerners flee postwar woes to build lives in Brazil Plagued with economic ruin, psychological terror and personal tragedy at the end of the Civil War,many Southerners began to dis-cuss packing up their war-torn lives and emigrating to foreign lands as an antidote for their suffering. Southern diarist Mary Boykin Chesnut wrote about Confederate officers going to Mexico and Brazil,and Scarlett O'Hara twice considered the idea of fleeing to Latin America in the epic novel "Gone With the Wind." One Southern girl confided in her diary:"The men are all talking about going to Mexico and Brazil." Another addressed the same theme:... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2410207/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:23:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2353608/posts You have every right to be mad, Chicago. Something smells rotten in Denmark, and the stench is making everybody hold their noses on this side of the Atlantic. Honk if you hate the IOC process. This was the most frustrating defeat in Chicago's recent sports history. This beats them all, worse the Cubs getting swept by the Dodgers in the 2008 Divisional Playoffs or the Bears losing to the Colts in Super Bowl XLI. This is worse than your favorite No. 1 seed being knocked out in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. At least we know how they... chicagotribune.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2353608/posts#comment Fri, 2 Oct 2009 18:28:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2177110/posts PRINCE William's military deployment to the Falkland Islands has reignited the row over the archipelago's sovereignty. "This circumstance only serves to once again highlight Britain's ongoing military presence in land and sea areas that are part of the Argentine Republic's national territories," an aide to Foreign Minister Jorge Taina said today. Argentina claims ownership of the islands it calls the Malvinas. Prince William will be sent to the Falklands by the Royal Air Force to serve as a search and rescue pilot for a period of three months, Britain's Daily Telegraph reports. He completes his 18-month RAF course later this... The Australian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2177110/posts#comment Tue, 3 Feb 2009 02:02:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2176712/posts That personal foul was so dirty I can't even begin to describe it. The Cardinals player was on his knees after being nailed by JH, then this **bleep** starts beating him on the head. The dude tries to get up again. JH beats him down again, like 3 more times. Classy, Mr. Harrison. Playstation.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2176712/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:57:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086704/posts How the Palin email hacker suspect was caught Thomas Lifson September 20, 2008 TGDaily, a tech site, explains how the suspected Palin email hacker, 20-year-old David Kernell, a student at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and son of Democratic Tennessee state representative Mike Kernell, was caught. He used a proxy server supposed to anonymize his identity, but the owner was quite upset at being used to cover illegal activities, and was also contacted by the FBI. Read the further details here. It is obvious from posts the hacker made that he was fully conscious of breaking the law. There is some... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086704/posts#comment Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:43:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2077492/posts SorryEverybody.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2077492/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:04:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063785/posts By Michelle Malkin  •  August 18, 2008 12:52 AM No, really. The Obama camp and its media water-carriers are seriously accusing John McCain of “cheating” in his appearance over the weekend at Rick Warren’s Saddleback church forum because he was in his motorcade when the program started– and then escorted to an empty room without media hook-ups. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell spread the unsubstantiated rumor that somehow McCain heard Obama’s questions while on his drive. The nutroots went, well, nuts. The NYTimes piled on (“Despite Assurances, McCain Wasn’t In a ‘Cone of Silence’“). The McCain camp has protested. And now we have... michellemalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063785/posts#comment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:23:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2059522/posts The summer games are underway in Beijing after no small amount of debate over whether the United States should participate due to China's human rights violations. That debate is over now, but controversy continues. Foreign journalists have gotten a first-hand taste of China's Internet restrictions, one American tourist was murdered and another injured by a Chinese madman who then killed himself, and three Americans protesting religious oppression have been detained and then ejected from the country. However, for some DUmmies, the real controversy is how doggone good the United States is at winning medals, as you will see in... DUmmie FUnnies http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2059522/posts#comment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:59:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010371/posts The Senate has unanimously declared John McCain a natural-born citizen, eligible to be president of the United States. That is the good news for the presumptive Republican nominee, who was born nearly 72 years ago in a military hospital in the Panama Canal Zone, then under U.S. jurisdiction. The bad news is that the nonbinding Senate resolution passed Wednesday night is simply an opinion that has little bearing on an arcane constitutional debate that has preoccupied legal scholars for many weeks. The Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010371/posts#comment Fri, 2 May 2008 19:23:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1949045/posts "The illegal tactics the New England Patriots evidently employed Sunday against the New York Jets -- capturing signals and corresponding audio with a sideline camera -- might have allowed the Patriots to sniff out blitzes had security officials not intervened, scouts and coaches said. "With the computer and video technology, you can dial it up at halftime," an AFC personnel evaluator said. "You can say, 'This is their such-and-such blitz. We'll give you the signal, the code word, and let you know it's coming.'" " (emphasis added). ESPN.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1949045/posts#comment Sun, 6 Jan 2008 04:05:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1887357/posts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Copperhead Chronicle Al Benson, Jr. Articles Guess What Folks--Secesson Wasn't Treason by Al Benson Jr. More and more of late I have been reading articles dealing with certain black racist groups that claim to have the best interests of average black folks at heart (they really don't). It seems these organizations can't take time to address the problems of black crime in the black community or of single-parent families in the black community in any meaningful way. It's much more lucrative for them (and it gets more press coverage) if they spend their time and resources attacking Confederate... The Copperhead Chronicles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1887357/posts#comment Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:37:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799952/posts Britain forced Argentina to invade the Falkland Islands, the members of General Leopoldo Galtieri's family said yesterday in their first interview since the 1982 conflict. The widow and children of Argentina's former military ruler claimed that the war was engineered by Britain to avoid negotiations that could have led to the loss of sovereignty over the islands. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph in the Buenos Aires apartment where Galtieri lived with his wife Lucia until his death in 2003, his son Carlos said: "I am convinced the English wanted the conflict to happen. They had realised they were going to... The Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799952/posts#comment Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:48:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1771913/posts The Saints may have lost the NFC championship, but you certainly couldn't tell from the mob of fans that came out in New Orleans at 1:00 in the morning to welcome them home. And, fans that arrived home from Chicago were just as supportive of their team even though many of them took in some extremely crude comments from Chicago fans. In fact, Saints fans say it was cold in the ‘Windy City,' but not nearly as cold as some of the people there. Those Saints fans tell 9News that some Bears fans made reference to Hurricane Katrina in their... wafb.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1771913/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:58:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738171/posts The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was created by Congress to inform the public about the impact Abraham Lincoln had on the development of our nation, and to find the best possible ways to honor his accomplishments. The President, the Senate and the House of Representatives appointed a fifteen-member commission to commemorate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln and to emphasize the contribution of his thoughts and ideals to America and the world. The official public Bicentennial Commemoration launches February 2008 and closes February 2010, with the climax of the Commemoration taking place on February 12, 2009, the 200th anniversary of... lincolnbicentennial.gov/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738171/posts#comment Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:25:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1735762/posts Republicans have declared a 21-17 victory in the fight for control of the Michigan Senate, but Democrats are questioning voting irregularities in Oakland County and Saginaw-area districts. Democrats said a large number of absentee ballots were torn during a vote count in Oakland County's Bloomfield Township and had to be duplicated by hand. Hand counts in Oakland County and outside Saginaw lasted into early hours of Thursday. Democrats said they are reviewing their options but have not decided whether to ask for recounts. Senate Republicans called Democrats sore losers and have denied any irregularities. Clickondetroit.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1735762/posts#comment Thu, 9 Nov 2006 20:26:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1703796/posts NORMAN, Okla. -- University of Oklahoma president David Boren sent a letter to Big 12 Commissioner Kevin Weiberg on Monday, asking him to push for the Sooners' game against Oregon to be eliminated from the record books and have the Pac-10 officials involved in the game suspended for the remainder of the seasonhttp://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2593369 ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1703796/posts#comment Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:43:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697560/posts UPDATE: Looks like Bill is going to need a case of Pepto, email from overseas, guess what “bootleg” movie is showing up? Told you, can’t stop the flood. Look for the “Berger Cuts” to show up on You Tube any day now. Macsmind http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697560/posts#comment Fri, 8 Sep 2006 03:47:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1693680/posts Columbus -- Ballots were sabotaged in Democratic areas, including Cleveland, and double-counted in Republican strongholds during the 2004 presidential election in Ohio, said critics bringing new charges of rigging to favor George W. Bush. Those critics include advocacy attorneys and community groups led by voting rights attorney Cliff Arnebeck, who had also filed an unsuccessful suit challenging the election. They sued Secetary of State Ken Blackwell in federal court Thursday, hoping to preserve the paper ballots from that election until they can further examine their theory. By federal law, the secretary of state can destroy the ballots 22 months after... Cleveland Plain-Dealer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1693680/posts#comment Fri, 1 Sep 2006 12:06:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689040/posts NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — The leading GOP candidate to replace U.S. Rep. Bob Ney is eligible to run in the primary, a county elections board ruled yesterday, denying a complaint filed by the brother of one of her opponents. The Tuscarawas County Board of Elections voted 2-1 along party lines against the challenge, which asserted that state Sen. Joy Padgett could not run because she already lost an election this year. One board member, Socrates Space, abstained from voting because his son, Dover law director Zack Space, is the Democratic candidate who will face the winner of the primary in... The Columbus Dispatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689040/posts#comment Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:37:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1664493/posts Presidential election protests will call for ballot-by-ballot recount MONTERREY, Mexico - Supporters of leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador headed to Mexico City on Wednesday, leaving mountain towns and sprawling industrial cities to demand a ballot-by-ballot recount. Protesters gathered outside the country’s 300 electoral districts before heading to the capital, where a mass rally is planned for Sunday to denounce official results showing conservative Felipe Calderon as the apparent winner of the July 2 election. Carrying signs that read “Vote by vote! No to electoral fraud!” and wearing yellow, the color of Lopez Obrador’s Democratic Revolution Party, dozens of... MSNBC.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1664493/posts#comment Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:06:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1662872/posts BERLIN (AP) -- Zinedine Zidane cut short his dazzling World Cup and closed his career with an ugly head butt -- and a loss. The France captain was given a red card for slamming the crown of his bald head into the center of Italy defender Marco Materazzi's chest after the two exchanged words while walking down the field in extra time. The game was tied 1-1 when Zidane was sent off, head bowed, in the 110th minute Sunday. Without their sharpshooting captain, France couldn't unlock Italy's defense and went on to lose in a shootout, 5-3. Zidane's strike was... Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1662872/posts#comment Sun, 9 Jul 2006 22:34:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1662577/posts MEXICO CITY (AFP) - A massive crowd, estimated at 280,000 by authorities and 400,000 by organizers, has protested the conservative victory in Mexico's presidential election, which the leftist candidate challenged in court. "We are requesting a ballot-by-ballot recount," said leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, drawing rousing cheers from the crowd that packed Mexico City's huge downtown Zocalo square and neighboring streets. "We are certain we triumphed on July 2," he said, claiming widespread irregularities marked the electoral process that gave victory by a razor-thin margin to conservative Felipe Calderon, of the governing National Action Party (PAN.) He called for nationwide... AFP via Yahoooo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1662577/posts#comment Sun, 9 Jul 2006 02:21:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1657239/posts After a huge push from the illegal alien lobby, Chris "King of Amnesty" Cannon defeated Team America endorsed Candidate John Jacob 56-44% in Utah's 3rd congressional district.While we are obviously disapointed in the result, the campaign was still a victory for the cause of secure borders. Cannon accredits his win to "extremists" who backed Jacob (i.e. us) and turned off voters. This couldn't be further for the truth. If he didn't have to hide from his pro-illegal record, Cannon would have coasted to victory. In order to defeat a political novice, Cannon had to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars... Team America PAC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1657239/posts#comment Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:33:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1656915/posts Jacobs Concedes, Cannon Moves on to General Election June 27th, 2006 @ 11:12pm SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon, challenged by a political newcomer who accused the five-term incumbent of being soft on illegal immigration, was leading in Utah's Republican primary Tuesday with more than half of precincts reporting. Cannon led John Jacob 58 percent to 42 percent, or 19,575 votes to 14,395 votes, with 313 of 623 precincts reporting. That includes 100 percent of returns from Juab, Beaver and Millard counties. The 3rd Congressional District race focused primarily on who stands taller in opposition to Bush's... KSL TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1656915/posts#comment Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:32:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611784/posts Actor Ben Affleck has made it very clear where his sympathies lie in the Leakgate affair -- and it isn't with the White House. Appearing on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," Affleck charged that President Bush "probably also leaked” CIA agent Valerie Plame's name and so "if he did, you can be hung for that! That's treason!” He continued: "You could be killed. That's not a joking around Tom DeLay 'I'll do a year, I bribed the state officials with corporate money.' That's like they shoot you in the battlefield for doing that.” Affleck also called DeLay a "criminal." NewsMax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611784/posts#comment Sun, 9 Apr 2006 03:16:12 GMT