http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/stalinist/ en-us Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:45:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2218069/posts What if an American President campaigned as a pragmatic centrist, promised tax cuts to 95% of the American people and pledged himself to a new era of government honesty, openness and bipartisanship, but never had any of those intentions? The result might be a cabinet full of tax cheats, political cronies and lobbyists, and a president peddling an overstuffed budget of liberal dream-schemes at a time when the American economy can least afford an extra nickel for folderol or fiddling. Meanwhile Rome is burning. President Obama rolls the dice and grabs a can of kerosene. This president's budget, plus the... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2218069/posts#comment Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:45:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195110/posts In early October, as the meltdown of the financial industry gained momentum following the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 59% of U.S. voters agreed with Ronald Reagan that “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” Since then, the stock market has fallen roughly 3,000 points, millions of jobs have been lost, nearly a trillion dollars has been spent so far to bail out the financial industry, an additional $787-billion government stimulus package has been approved, and a new president has taken office who has proposed spending billions and... Rasmussen http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195110/posts#comment Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:54:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2196672/posts The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 38% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty percent (30%) Strongly Disapprove to give Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of +8. Since release of the President’s budget, the number of Republicans who Strongly Disapprove has grown to 57%. That’s up fourteen percentage points since Thursday morning. Only 8% of Democrats share such a negative assessment. Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2196672/posts#comment Sun, 1 Mar 2009 15:02:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2180326/posts Republicans will deeply regret the confirmation of Eric Holder as Attorney General. During his confirmation hearings, Holder declared without hesitation, "Waterboarding is torture." This should have terrified Republican senators because it was a sure signal to the left-wing blogosphere that they are going to enjoy four years of show trials. Torture is a crime and Holder will prosecute President Bush and other officials for condoning it. Republicans should have jumped on his comments and opposed Holder's nomination for these dangerous views on what constitutes torture in the fight against terrorism. Republicans tried to pressure Mr. Holder to promise not to... Town Hall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2180326/posts#comment Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:20:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140651/posts "And the KGB, I think, was an honorable place to work. And it, it gave people in the former Soviet Union, a communist country, an opportunity to do something important and worthwhile." Breitbart/You Tube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140651/posts#comment Mon, 1 Dec 2008 05:02:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138548/posts I read in AT that a statue of bloodthirsty revolutionary Che Guevara has appearedChe in Central Park in Central Park, so I went to 5th Ave. & 60th street to see it for myself. The statue is supposed to be on display until, significantly enough, May 1, 2009. It is definitely not a permanent location. This Doris Freedman Plaza is a concrete cobblestone area located just outside the southeast entrance walkway to the park. A mounted poster states the exhibit of three statues, Julius Ceasar, the "Anthropomorphic cabinet woman" (from a Dali painting) and Che Guevera were all inspired by... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138548/posts#comment Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:22:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120958/posts I want you to be there with me on Election Night when the results come in. We're planning a big event that will include tens of thousands of supporters in Grant Park in downtown Chicago. We're saving some of the best seats in the house for 5 people who have given to the campaign before -- and who decide to make a donation one last time before Sunday at midnight. If you're selected, you can bring a guest, and we'll fly you in and put you up in a hotel for the night. You'll go backstage at the big event... Letter to Followers http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120958/posts#comment Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:18:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090826/posts MORE THUGGISHNESS: Obama threatening the licenses of TV stations that run NRA ads. Haven't we had about enough of this? Related item here. They told me that if George W. Bush were re-elected there would be brazen efforts to suppress free speech on political grounds -- and they were right! UPDATE: Still more on the ad-silencing effort here. ANOTHER UPDATE: "I fear that under the Obama administration, the lawyers sending these letters will be government employees." Plus, from Jacob Sullum at Reason, Why Obama is Vulnerable On the Second Amendment. MORE: Prosecutors and sheriffs threatening to prosecute Obama critics?... pajamasmedia http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090826/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:15:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078726/posts The time has come to declare whom I will be voting for. When I made my decision four years ago and supported the re-election of George W. Bush, I said at the time the overwhelming issue for me was international Islamic terrorism, including al-Qaida. The goal of Islamic terrorists was, and still is, to re-establish the caliphate encompassing most of the Muslims living in a host of nations from Spain to Indonesia and placing them under a single religious leader with full authority over the civil affairs of the countries, in the style of Iran. That goal includes the deaths... newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078726/posts#comment Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:37:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046701/posts The stunning comments from Democrat Sen. Barack Obama that the United States needs a "civilian national security force" that would be as powerful, strong and well-funded as the half-trillion dollar United States Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force have mysteriously disappeared from published transcripts of the speech. In the comments, Obama confirmed the U.S. "cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set." Campaign officials have declined to return any of a series of WND telephone calls over several days requesting a comment on the situation. Nor have they posted a transcript... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046701/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:24:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028922/posts When a high-ranking U.S. senator sounds more like Karl Marx than Adam Smith over the issue of energy prices, it must be an election year. Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, appeared on CNBC’s June 10 “Squawk Box” pushing government control of corporate profits. Dodd said he considered a company to be “doing very, very well” with profits above $8 or $10 per barrel of oil. He said he advocated a windfall profits tax, where Congress would determine what amount of profit is fair and what isn’t. Co-host Joe Kernan called the Connecticut senator on... businessandmedia.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028922/posts#comment Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:29:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023702/posts Publisher Peter Osnos, who admits to personally working with former Bush White House press secretary Scott McClellan on his new book, What Happened, began his career as an assistant to I.F. Stone, the pro-communist "journalist" named as a Soviet agent of influence who was the uncle of Weather Underground communist terrorist Kathy Boudin. But the connections don't end there. Boudin's son Chesa was raised by Barack Obama associates Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, who were Boudin's comrades in the communist terrorist group, after Kathy Boudin went to prison for her involvement in an armed robbery and assault that took the... familysecuritymatters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023702/posts#comment Fri, 30 May 2008 20:59:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968179/posts Clinton's campaign manager, Patti Solis Doyle, left the position today, to be replaced by Clinton's former top White House aide, Maggie Williams. The change formalizes a shift in the campaign's power structure that began to set in after Clinton's win in New Hampshire, I've obtained a copy of Solis Doyle's email to the campaign's staff, sent about 15 minute ago: Over a year ago Hillary launched her campaign for President. Her announcement began a historic effort that has inspired millions and brought hundreds of thousands to their feet all across this nation. I have been proud to manage this campaign,... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968179/posts#comment Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:15:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1925887/posts November 14, 2007 Vladimir Putin honours traitor George Blake with tit-for-tat birthday medal Tony Halpin Moscow Vladimir Putin has honoured a notorious British traitor as one of RussiaÂ’s greatest spies. George Blake received the Order of Friendship during a gala celebration of his 85th birthday, in what appears to be the latest twist in deteriorating relations between Moscow and London. Mikhail Fradkov, director of the SVR, RussiaÂ’s foreign intelligence service, read out telegrams from officials praising BlakeÂ’s contribution to Soviet espionage as a double agent in the British Secret Service, MI6. “It is hard to overrate the importance of the... Times of London http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1925887/posts#comment Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:48:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1918772/posts Hundreds of students and state railway workers were ordered to attend demonstrations in Russia calling for Vladimir Putin to stand for an illegal third term as president, according to documents seen by the Guardian. Regional government officials demanded that schools in Tver region and railway departments in Novosibirsk provided pupils and employees to cheer for the president at Soviet-style rallies in recent weeks. Prosecutors are examining official telegrams laying out requirements for attendance at the rallies. The papers were uncovered by opposition politicians and appear to be a blatant breach of electoral law. It is unclear whether the compulsory demonstrations... guardian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1918772/posts#comment Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:35:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1913569/posts Click here for the unbelievable video. Breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1913569/posts#comment Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:14:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908765/posts Don Schwartz, who describes himself as "a super-Deaniac progressive type," decided to back Hillary Clinton - whose centrist views, he concedes, do not necessarily match his own - for a simple reason. He wanted, finally, to be with a winner. "I was actually surprised how many people said they were for Hillary," Schwartz said. "Now, they're getting to know her, and they're starting to like her. She is a nice person!" That reaction to the kind feelings the New York senator is able to generate has been a common one in New Hampshire, where a range of Democrats said last... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908765/posts#comment Tue, 9 Oct 2007 18:00:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1905743/posts House Republicans are threatening to launch a discharge petition on legislation that would ensure the future prosperity of conservative radio talk-show hosts but is expected to face opposition from Democratic leaders. On Monday evening, Republicans filed a rule with the House Rules Committee laying the groundwork for a petition that would force action on protecting radio from government regulation later this fall. The move comes at a time when Democrats have launched a coordinated attack on conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, accusing him of disparaging American troops critical of the Iraq war as “phony soldiers.” Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin... TheHill.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1905743/posts#comment Wed, 3 Oct 2007 08:33:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1884238/posts “There is only the Fight”   By Andrew WaldenFrontPageMagazine.com | 8/21/2007 Hillary Clinton has a written life plan, but there have been only two copies available to the public—until now. Written in 1969, and kept under lock and key during her years as First Lady, Hillary’s Wellesley College senior thesis has only been readable in person at the campus library and in a single microfilm copy made available to individual researchers on inter-library loan. Clinton lawyers have previously blocked people who sought to make it public. A read of the 92-page thesis, titled “There is only the Fight, An... Frontpagemagazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1884238/posts#comment Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:47:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1863351/posts Former Meretz leader and staunch opponent of religious institutions in Israel says struggle against rabbinical courts should be led by religious women, 'whose knowledge is often superior to men's' Kobi Nahshoni Published: 07.09.07, 19:34 / Israel Jewish Scene "It's unacceptable that a man, just because he studied such and such Gemara pages, will be able to doom you to be refused a divorce or make you slaves in your own home," former MK Shulamit Aloni told participants at the Kolech conference on women status and religion Sunday. Referring to the plight of women who were refused a divorce, Aloni slammed... YNut http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1863351/posts#comment Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:06:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1859061/posts ZIMBABWE’S leading cleric has called on Britain to invade the country and topple President Robert Mugabe. Pius Ncube, the Archbishop of Bulawayo, warned that millions were facing death from famine, unable to survive amid inflation believed to have soared to 15,000%. Mugabe, 83, had proved intransigent despite the “massive risk to life”, said Ncube, the head of Zimbabwe’s 1m Catholics. “I think it is justified for Britain to raid Zimbabwe and remove Mugabe,” he said. “We should do it ourselves but there’s too much fear. I’m ready to lead the people, guns blazing, but the people are not ready.” Some... TimesOnline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1859061/posts#comment Sun, 1 Jul 2007 05:46:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1849658/posts Che Guevara: Mass Murderer and Coward By Jamie Glazov FrontPageMagazine.com June 13, 2007 Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Cuban-born Humberto Fontova, who left Cuba in 1961 at age seven, has written for several conservative magazines and is the author of Fidel: Hollywood's Favorite Tyrant. He has appeared on many radio and television shows and is active in the Cuban American community. He is the author of the new book Exposing the Real Che Guevara: And the Useful Idiots Who Idolize Him. FP: Humberto Fontova, welcome to Frontpage Interview. Fontova: It's my pleasure. Let's face it: how many media outlets are... FrontPageMagazine.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1849658/posts#comment Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:50:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1841450/posts MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined a broad economic vision Tuesday, saying it's time to replace an "on your own" society with one based on shared responsibility and prosperity. The Democratic senator said what the Bush administration touts as an "ownership society" really is an "on your own" society that has widened the gap between rich and poor. "I prefer a 'we're all in it together' society," she said. "I believe our government can once again work for all Americans. It can promote the great American tradition of opportunity for all and special privileges for none."... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1841450/posts#comment Tue, 29 May 2007 16:13:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1841196/posts Wikipedia is a wildly popular online encyclopedia that anyone can edit – and in some cases, sabotage with misinformation and libelous or politically slanted content. Its co-founder, Jimmy Wales, has explicitly stated that he doesn't make any distinction between the contributions of an Ivy League professor and a bright 16-year-old, as long as the 16-year-old is doing good work. Whenever a student in the English-speaking world hears the name of an American politician for the first time, he or she is likely to run a Google search on the name. The first, second or third Internet page produced by such... Newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1841196/posts#comment Tue, 29 May 2007 02:34:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1832421/posts DES MOINES, Iowa - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) on Friday proposed cutting government subsidies to private insurance companies under Medicare by $150 billion over the next decade. news.yahoo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1832421/posts#comment Sat, 12 May 2007 10:25:31 GMT