http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/traitors/ en-us Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:09:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413388/posts WASHINGTON — It may be the only bipartisan agreement that Congress reaches this year on overhauling health care. Republicans, under pressure not to wreck Christmas for lawmakers and their staffs, agreed Tuesday that Senate passage of the Democrats' controversial bill seemed inevitable and scaled back procedural-delay mechanisms to allow a vote by the morning of Christmas Eve.Had the full debate continued, the Senate would have voted at around 9 p.m. Thursday, too late for many lawmakers and their staff members to get home in time for the holiday. Instead, the vote is set for 8 a.m. President Barack Obama had... McClatchy Newspapers http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413388/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:09:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411274/posts The head weasel at the RNC tells that I have a choice to make. To whit: 'Will Barack Obama continue to have Nancy Pelosi/Harry Reid majorities in Concress to ram through his radical leftist agenda of curtailed freedoms and government expansion, or... ...will our Party's commonsense conservative candidates prevail next November and roll back the left-wing gains that are threatening our prosperity and liberty?' Well, you have to admire their sheer nerve and effrontery in making this sort of play for my wallet. The letter mentions New Jersey and Virginia as signal victories, but they somehow forgot to mention their... The RNC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411274/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:36:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401194/posts Sen. Lindsey Graham may be under fire from conservatives back home in South Carolina. But the Republican got a personal assurance from President Obama yesterday that the White House is supporting his efforts to craft a sweeping Senate energy and global warming bill. “The president told me personally he was very open, that nuclear power would be part of the mix, that clean coal would be part of the mix, that he’s for offshore drilling in a responsible way,” Graham said today in describing his Oval Office meeting with Obama. “But we have to have a price on carbon,... theenergycollective.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401194/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 22:37:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399731/posts (snip) “Why did I do this? I want my time to count. I want to be seen as someone who can solve a hard problem by working with my colleagues across the aisle. I want to do something that matters. I can’t think of a better use of my time than to work with Democrats and Republicans to break our dependency on foreign oil, to create jobs for our next generation of Americans that will never go to China. And yes, leave behind a cleaner planet.” (snip) The Hill, Washington, DC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399731/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 23:22:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397471/posts A number of Arabic and Pashtu interpreters at the terror-war detention center at Guantanamo Bay are under active investigation for omitting valuable intelligence from their translations of detainee interrogations, among other security breaches. This could taint some of the evidence at the "9/11 trial" in New York and proceedings against other detainees. Remarkably, the Pentagon never cleaned up the "mole infestation" at its highest-security facility after the FBI busted a Muslim spy ring at Gitmo in 2003. The 2003 probe involved at least two Arabic interpreters with high-level security clearance. Senior Airman Ahmad al-Halabi, a Syrian native, and former Army... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397471/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:59:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2395974/posts For decades these petulant little communists have moaned every time America has defended itself, and the rest of the world, from evil. If there was ever any doubt in your mind, that the left hates America and wants it destroyed, this should alleviate those doubts. TheCypressTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2395974/posts#comment Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:02:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394460/posts Some of the nation’s wealthiest and most powerful law firms have donated hundreds of millions of dollars in free legal services to terror suspects at the Guantanamo Bay prison. Their work, bolstered by left-wing activists groups, has helped to free, or force the transfer, of hundreds of al Qaeda suspects to third countries. Some have gone back to terrorism and the job of trying to kill Americans. The work of big American law firms on behalf of al Qaeda is drawing new attention since Attorney General Eric Holder decided this month that Khalid Sheik Mohammed, who orchestrated the murder of... The Two Malcontents http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394460/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394031/posts Obamacare May Target Gun Owners Jillian Bandes Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Who might be the next victim of Obamacare? Gun owners. Government health care reform "will most likely dump your gun-related health data into a government database…that can preclude you from owning firearms,” said Gun Owners of America, in an email notification to their members, shortly before the health care debate on Saturday. GOA said that diagnoses such as post-traumatic stress disorders or other mental illnesses could be a reason the government uses to charge you more for health insurance under the public plan, or as part of co-op regulations.... Townhall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394031/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:33:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389523/posts (snip) "We participated in things that were clearly wrong and have reason to regret," said Goldman Sachs’ Lloyd Blankfein. "We apologize." Blankfein had told a British newspaper the other day that Goldman was doing “God’s work”. That caused a firestorm online. (snip) ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389523/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:39:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386326/posts The thug politics power couple of Anita “A Pox on Fox” Dunn and Bob “The Silencer” Bauer isn’t going anywhere. I said it earlier this week and on Fox News early Thursday morning (vid here). Now comes word late tonight that Bauer is indeed — as has been rumored for nearly a month via Glenn Beck and FNC (so much for not news, huh?) — taking over the White House counsel position from Greg Craig. michellemalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386326/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:22:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2378931/posts Your U.S. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises for 2009. 1. They voted to not give you a S.S. cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011. 2. Your Medicaid premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years and you will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr. Your total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 or -$3,200 for husband and wife. 3. Over 2-yrs they ea. get $10,000. 4. Do you feel SCREWED? 5. Will they have your cost of drugs - doctor fees - local taxes - food, etc., increase. NO WAY. They have a... Democratic Underground, My Space, Craig's List, Every Blog in the Universe Plus My e-mail inbox http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2378931/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:53:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2377184/posts The Washington Post reports the Obama White House played a critical, behind-the-scenes role in persuading former GOP District 23 congressional candidate Dede Scozzafava to endorse Democrat Bill Owens over Conservative Doug Hoffman. If true, the Post report reveals a striking example of the administration's penchant for tinkering in regional politics. Scozzafava pulled out of the race Saturday after falling to a distant third place in the polls. Initially, national GOP leaders praised her decision as "selfless." They endorsed Hoffman, and apparently assumed Scozzafava would do the same. On Sunday, however, Scozzafava instead endorsed the Democrat. White House officials and left-leaning... newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2377184/posts#comment Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:29:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376119/posts "Republican Dede Scozzafava today endorsed Democrat Bill Owens, her former opponent, in Tuesday's election to fill the North Country congressional seat formerly held by John McHugh. Scozzafava suspended her campaign for the 23rd District seat Saturday, citing weak poll numbers and inadequate campaign funds. In a statement released this afternoon, she called Owens ''an independent voice devoted to doing what is right for New York.''" Albany Times-Union http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376119/posts#comment Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:29:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373427/posts The Washington Post reports tonight that Barack Obama and top administration officials have concluded the Taliban cannot be beaten and that they are looking for ways to cede parts of Afghanistan to the Taliban without those regions becoming safe havens for al Qaeda.The article also reports that Obama may wait until after he returns from a 10 day visit to Asia that begins November 11 to decide his policy for Afghanistan.The Post article is largely about Obama's request made this week, two months after he received Gen. Stanley McChrystal's request for tens of thousands more troops to fulfill Obama's counter-insuregency... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373427/posts#comment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:09:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368183/posts As I recall, during implementation of the previous administration's strategies in the War on Terror, members of the far left bleated their resentment toward those who questioned their patriotism. Given the left's pathetic deportment in response to terrorism, and reckless sympathetic tendencies where terrorists were concerned, they had come under criticism of the more circumspect among us. Still, they claimed that their dovishness, objection to such measures as the Patriot Act and support of sanctuary city statutes didn't make them any less patriotic than anyone else, damn it. WorldNetDaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368183/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:17:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367436/posts Oct. 20: President Obama shakes hands with Capt. John Poindexter in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. For Army Capt. John Poindexter, being awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for heroism Tuesday marked an "opportunity to close a chapter" in his life. "The general feeling is a pretty intense level of excitement," Poindexter told Foxnews.com just before he and 85 other Vietnam veterans were honored at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. "It will mean to me that I've filled an important duty to the men who I literally owe my life to, men who... FoxNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367436/posts#comment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:24:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2363181/posts Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has held a series of meetings in Washington with leading Democrats and Republicans on the issue of US immigration reform. Senior Republican Senator John McCain said he was still committed to a comprehensive deal. He said he hoped Congress would address the issue early next year. Senator McCain also said he was particularly anxious to resolve the difficulties facing up to 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US. RTE Ireland / The Irish Times / The Belfast Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2363181/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:26:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361917/posts The whole series of current RINO Zero Dollar bills. Make sure you use them, send them to these idiots and make sure they know THEY are the ones that will be forced out, NOT us CONSERVATIVES!!!! For the whole series of Zero dollar bills, go here: "Flickr Archive of Zero Bills" self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361917/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:01:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361489/posts Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe broke with her party Tuesday and said she will vote for a Democratic health care bill, handing President Barack Obama a much-sought boost in his quest to expand access to medical coverage to all Americans. Approval of the legislation by the Senate Finance Committee was a foregone conclusion going into Tuesday's vote, since Democrats outnumber Republicans 13-10 on the panel. But Snowe's decision gave the vote a significance that transcends partisan divisions. For months, congressional Republicans have been virtually unanimous in denouncing the Democratic bills as an unwarranted expansion of government influence. The Maine senator kept... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361489/posts#comment Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:33:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361513/posts The surprise endorsement of climate-change legislation by a leading Senate Republican has jump-started the languishing proposal but also has raised the prospect that it will include two major items that environmentalists dislike: more nuclear power and more offshore oil drilling. In an op-ed published Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina joined with Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the chamber's leading Democratic advocate of climate legislation, to promote a bipartisan plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. They proposed a compromise that reduces U.S. carbon-dioxide emissions - which are widely considered to contribute to climate change - through a market-based "cap and... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361513/posts#comment Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:57:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2358539/posts The nominee in a looming House special election is at the heart of an angry dispute between conservatives and Republican House leadership, a rift so serious that it threatens the party’s chances of keeping control of the upstate New York seat. At issue is the National Republican Congressional Committee’s support for Dede Scozzafava, a New York assemblywoman who conservatives assert is so liberal that they absolutely cannot support her candidacy. Instead, many conservative groups are rallying behind Doug Hoffman, a third-party candidate running on the Conservative Party line, even though their support for him might pave the way for a... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2358539/posts#comment Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:03:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356014/posts The Armed Forces recruiting center located at 14th and L Streets, NW, Washington, D.C., will be targeted by the SDS tomorrow afternoon as part of their 'Funk the War' protest aimed at undermining support for America in the war on terror.The demonstration will mark the eighth anniversary of the opening Afghan front in the global war on terror. SDS protesters have targeted the 14th and L recruiting center many times before, usually with rocks and paint bombs. At one protest they stormed and ransacked the front part of the center.This is what happened on March 19 last year:DC Recruiting Center... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356014/posts#comment Tue, 6 Oct 2009 17:08:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352859/posts Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has blocked Sen. Jim DeMint’s (R-S.C.) trip to Honduras slated to begin Friday, according to DeMint's office. DeMint’s office informed The Hill of Kerry’s decision Thursday afternoon. On Thursday morning, the freshman Republican announced that he would lead a congressional delegation to Honduras on Friday ahead of the country’s Nov. 29 elections. The U.S. State Department, which acknowledges ousted President Manuel Zelaya as the legitimate ruler of the Central American nation, has said it will not recognize the contests because of ongoing political turmoil. “No U.S. Senator has... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352859/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 22:24:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346251/posts A Republican member of President Barack Obama's cabinet blistered conservative talk-radio hosts and cable-television news yesterday, saying they have eroded civility and impeded the nation's ability to solve big problems. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told The Dispatch that the level of "harsh discourse in Washington has probably reached an all-time high," and he partly blamed it on "all of this trash talk about the process and about politicians 24/7" on cable television and talk radio. LaHood referred to criticism Obama received for appearing Sunday on five television news shows to promote his health-care overhaul. The secretary also indicated that even... The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346251/posts#comment Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:36:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344936/posts Nadler: Liberals prepared to buck Obama, Dem leadership By Michael O'Brien - 09/21/09 03:13 PM ET Liberals in the House are prepared to buck President Obama and House Democratic leaders if they're presented a healthcare bill without a public option. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said Monday he is optimistic that any healthcare bill from the House will include a public (or "government-run") option, and are undertaking a whip count to test lawmakers' commitment to that measure. "The public option is still very much alive only because the progressives have stood together and held our ground and said that, regardless of... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344936/posts#comment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:38:28 GMT