http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/usefulidiots/ en-us Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:19:54 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2135735/posts Hope, change and whining. The election is over 16 days now and all the promises of a shiny new progressive world haven't yet materialized. It's one thing to pander to the far left, but when it comes time to actually be president, Barack Obama at least realizes stocking his cabinet with nutroots darlings isn't the way to go.Look, there are a lot of talented progressives who could be in an Obama cabinet. Joseph Stiglitz is a Nobel Prize-winner in economics and a critic of corporate globalization. He should be Treasury Secretary. Senator Russ Feingold is a champion of civil... JammieWearingFool http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2135735/posts#comment Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:19:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132462/posts FORT HUACHUCA — The Main Gate will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday to all traffic including foot traffic, due to a planned demonstration. The event is part of the Southwest Weekend of Witness, which is sponsored by Southwest Witness, Tucson SOA Watch and Torture on Trial. The events will have a “No to Torture” rally at Veterans’ Memorial Park, followed by a procession and presence at the Main Gate. These events occur between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista, AZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132462/posts#comment Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:45:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2115362/posts McCain volunteer Ashley Todd who lied to police about attack was a Paulian. She was so nutz they kicked her out of their group. In March, Ms. Todd was asked to leave a grass-roots group of Ron Paul supporters in Brazos County, Texas, group leader Dustan Costine said. He said Ms. Todd posed as a supporter of former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and called the local Republican committee seeking information about its campaign strategies. "She would call the opposing campaign and pretend she was on their campaign to get information," Mr. Costine said last night. "We had... LGF http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2115362/posts#comment Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:26:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2108322/posts Continuing the mainstream media's dogged pursuit of the truth, Thursday's "Nightline" breathlessly asserted that Joe "the plumber" Wurzelbacher isn't really named Joe. In a segment on the Ohio man who quizzed Senator Barack Obama about his tax plan, co-anchor Martin Bashir derided, "But his name's not Joe and he's not a registered plumber. And those are only half his problems." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2108322/posts#comment Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:08:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2108282/posts Bruce Springsteen used his latest fundraising bash for Democrat Barack Obama to poke fun at one of the presidential candidate's Republican rivals, Sarah Palin. Springsteen dueted with fellow rocker Billy Joel for the first time ever at the bash, at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday. And the Born to Run hit-maker jokingly compared the pair's inexperience to criticism of Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Palin. He told the crowd, "Billy and I have rehearsed a little, but you have to consider this more like the vice presidential debate: you have to Palin-ise your expectations. We seem like we... Star Pulse Entertainment News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2108282/posts#comment Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:21:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2106276/posts NEW YORK (AFP) — A rare bird in the political world, the US Communist Party is feeling rather smug in these days of capitalist turmoil. At the party's New York headquarters on 23rd Street in Manhattan, regional party chairman Libero Della Piana, 36, laid out why he thinks Marxist-Leninism's time has finally come. "We are very excited, we feel that we are at a turning point," Della Piana, an imposing half-Italian, half-African American with a pony tail, told AFP. "We can afford to be less on the defensive for the first time since Ronald Reagan, and we can say our... From AFP Via Little Green Footballs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2106276/posts#comment Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:36:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103504/posts "They will be lined up against the wall and shot" Daily Motion.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103504/posts#comment Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:00:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103497/posts "Thwy wil be lined up against the wakk and shot" Daily Motion.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103497/posts#comment Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:52:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100599/posts Hundreds of educators have endorsed a letter opposing the "demonization" of Williams Ayers – the domestic terrorist who helped launch Barack Obama's poliltical career, and whose relationship with the Democratic presidential candidate continues to be major controversy – arguing that frequent reports of his involvement in domestic bombings are "designed to intimidate free thinking and stifle critical dialogue." "We write to support our colleague Professor William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is currently under determined and sustained political attack," reads the letter, available for endorsement at www.supportbillayers.org. "The... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100599/posts#comment Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:23:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096528/posts "Hann-Alba Lecter" Jessica Alba, wearing only a Hannibal Lecter-type mask called “The Muzzler” and appearing to be crying, is starring in a second ad aimed at getting young people to vote. The ad has the same language as Alba's previous ad for Declare Yourself, which showed the actress naked and covered in tape. Only You Can Silence Yourself PSAs photo gallery:http://www.declareyourself.com/multimedia/gallery_197.html FoxNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096528/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 12:08:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095934/posts There are 9 parts to this video and it is a must watch for everyone as it explains the useful idiots that abound in America today. Part 1 of 9Part 2 of 9Part 3 of 9Part 4 of 9Part 5 of 9Part 6 of 9Part 7 of 9Part 8 of 9Part 9 of 9 YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095934/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:51:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085519/posts I wrote a story for National Review this week in which I looked into the claims — heard virtually everywhere in the press — that John McCainÂ’s “sex education” ad is a bald-faced lie. I donÂ’t have room to go into the details here, but I read the Illinois state legislation involved, looked at the arguments in its favor at the time of its introduction and talked to one of its sponsors (four other sponsors successfully resisted or ignored my appeals for comment). I came away with the conclusion that the widely derided McCain ad was, in fact, accurate. Barack... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085519/posts#comment Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:50:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083760/posts September 15, 2008 Categories: Housing crisis Protesters to build "tent city" outside McCain condo John McCain has taken plenty of heat for not being sure how many houses he owns. Now, liberal activists are going to target one of those homes – his Crystal City, Va., luxury condo – with a protest Tuesday in which they plan to build a "tent city" outside the condo building. The protest is being organized by "Change to Win," a coalition of some of the nation's largest unions, and the plan is for laid off workers to build a faux tent city outside of... http://www.politico.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083760/posts#comment Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:05:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082292/posts Join Colorado Women Against Palin for a Rally in Golden A Colorado WAP member, Michelle, is organizing a peaceful rally during Sarah Palin’s visit to Golden, Colorado on Monday. When: Meet 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept 15th Where: Meet at Starbucks Highway 93 & Washington in Golden. We’ll all carpool from there to Jefferson County Fairgrounds What: Peaceful rally against Palin at Palin’s speech at Jefferson County Fairgrounds Who: Women & Men Please everyone do your part to spread the word about this event. It will be great to show our opposition at an event at which Palin is present. Women Against Palin (all 2 of them) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082292/posts#comment Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:05:30 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/2077077/posts University of Minnesota staff were key coordinators of the recent violent protests at the Republican National Convention (RNC). The university employees are also members of the local clerical union of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. The AFSCME is part of the AFL-CIO union. Protests turned violent at the 2008 RNC located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Police have arrested hundreds of demonstrators for violent attacks on police officers and bystanders and other more nuisance crimes. The Saint Paul Police have identified an anarchist group called the RNC Welcoming Committee as being at the center of the violence.... Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077077/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 04:08:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076847/posts Protesters Say They're Proud Of RNC ActsSep 7, 2008 12:20 pm US/Central MINNEAPOLIS (AP) For two years, demonstrators had been looking toward the first four days in September -- when they'd take to the streets of St. Paul to speak out against the war in Iraq, the Bush administration and the Republican agenda. **SNIP** She pointed to Thursday night, when hundreds of people stayed on the streets of St. Paul, even after police told them to leave. Nearly 400 people were arrested, including Sundin. "I think it made a very strong statement," she said. **SNIP** "We think we were able... WCCO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076847/posts#comment Sun, 7 Sep 2008 20:01:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076077/posts Day 4 Day: ThursdayLocation: CapitolArrests: 400 Arrests Mark Last Anti-War March Of Convention Percussion grenades, tear gas and nearly 400 arrests marked the final anti-war march during the Republican National Convention. More than 800 arrests were reported during a week of sometimes peaceful, sometimes violent dissent. Anti-war protesters rallied Thursday at the state Capitol and then planned to march to Xcel Energy Center, where Sen. John McCain was due to accept the GOP presidential nomination. But their permit had expired, and police -- in riot gear and using horses, snow plows and dump trucks -- blocked their way. For... Modern Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076077/posts#comment Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:00:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075409/posts A protester holds a flower out to riot police outside the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 4, 2008. Police offered her a vase for her flower and then arrested her for possessing a Minnesota Yellow Gerbera Daisy, which is on the state endangered list. Illegal harvesting or sale of the flower carries a $30,000 fine and two years in prison. Semi-literate Code Pink Activist Janet Macaroni holds up a sign in support of "WAR" before collapsing from the weight of her handmade vinyl banner. Anti-war protester Jessica OrganicGrapeJuice is assisted by bicycle police after she puts... Yahoo news http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075409/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:55:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075608/posts A photo of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and his Code Pink bundler, terrorist supporter Jodie Evans, has finally surfaced. Ironically, it most likely was released by Code Pink.The photo is included in a video report by WCCO-4 in Minnesota about Evans and her Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin infiltrating the Republican National Convention the night of vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's speech Wednesday night.The WCCO reporter, Esme Murphy, included the unsourced photo of Evans and Obama to illustrate Code Pink's claim that they go after both sides. Murphy describes the photo as a Code Pink member "interrupting Obama", yet... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075608/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 21:56:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075552/posts Code Pink protestors were given or surreptitiously obtained media passes to infiltrate and protest a pro-life event held near the Republican National Convention. (Report by Fred Lucas and Jonathan Schulter, CNSNews.com.) VIDEO eyeblast.tv http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075552/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:21:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075091/posts By the time Sen. John McCain finished his speech and delegates let out of the Xcel Energy Center, downtown was so devoid of activists that a large diverse crowd gathered in Rice Park couldn't even muster a unified cheer, despite many signs indicating anti- Republican sentiments. In short, a stranger might not know this is a democratic town. The end came after protestors who had rallied at the Capitol grounds made several unsuccessful attempts Thursday night to reach the X, site of the Republican National Convention. Large rows of armed law enforcement officials, many on bicycle or horseback, stopped them... Pioneer Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075091/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:33:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075049/posts Code pink and the next John Kerry woooopppppeeeeeee http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075049/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 02:29:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074778/posts Local prosecutors brought felony charges against 21 people for protesting the Republican National Convention, and federal prosecutors announced that they have charged another man with possessing explosives he said were intended to bomb tunnels under the convention site. Demonstrations this week have been the most violent at a national party convention in recent memory, with protesters smashing windows, slashing tires, throwing bags of urine and excrement and physically confronting Republican delegates in the streets. **snip** Several journalists, including an Associated Press photographer and the radio host Amy Goodman, were also arrested, some charged with inciting a riot. The city attorney... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074778/posts#comment Thu, 4 Sep 2008 20:09:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074188/posts "At least 250 people were arrested outside the Republican Convention last night as police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse rioters attacking property and blocking roads in protest at the war in Iraq." "At least four journalists were among those detained, including Associated Press photographer Matt Rourke and Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now!, a nationally syndicated public radio and TV news programme." Times Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074188/posts#comment Thu, 4 Sep 2008 01:00:11 GMT