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To those who think political commentator Bill Maher has somehow drifted from his traditionally liberal beliefs, the comedian says it's actually those on the left who have become too extreme in theirs. That was one of the sentiments made by the talk show host of Real Time with Bill Maher to conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro on a coming episode of Shapiro's The Ben Shapiro Show: Sunday Special.

60% Disapproval. Lets Go Brandon

Yesterday. It was 4 P.M. Carol turned off cable news and picked up her phone. She announced there would be an emergency club meeting. It was “URGENT!” she texted her friends. It was urgent because within Carol’s 73 years, she has never seen anything more disheartening than the events she saw unfolding in Washington D.C. that afternoon. “This country needs healing,” says Carol. “Just like any sick person would.” Carol is no stranger to healing. She leads the quintessential small-town church prayer group. These are elderly women who get things done. The older ladies have been getting together for 18...

Share your experience of Election Day In Pennsylvania

I live in Adams County. I went to the corner deli for Lunch today. As I was waiting for my sandwich I engaged in conversation with the woman owner (she is in her 60s) about the upcoming election. I said to her "In a week it will all be over" To which she replied "It has been absolutely crazy...but I know who I am voting for" I said, "I do too...and its NOT Hillary". As soon as I said that her eyes lit up and she went on a 5 minute tirade....the jist of which went something like this. "...

President Obama may enjoy the approval of 84% of blacks, but don’t count CJ Pearson among them. Pearson, a 12-year-old middle school student in Georgia, has more informed opinions than many adults. The student posted a YouTube video yesterday in which he seeks to “applaud Mayor Rudy Giuliani for his comments about President Barack Obama.”

A Concert Celebrating America’s Heroes: Past – Present – Future Event: Join us for a “Concert Celebrating America’s Heroes – Past – Present – Future” at the Pennsylvania Monument on the Gettysburg Battlefield. Featuring The “President’s Own” United States Marine Band and the West Point Cadet Glee Club, the evening will serve as a touching tribute to members of our Armed Forces over the past 150 years. Date: Friday, September 20, 2013 Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm (check-in and parking assistance starts at 5:15pm) Location: Pennsylvania Monument What to Know Before You Register How do I get tickets? Although this event is free,...

A Concert Celebrating America’s Heroes: Past – Present – Future Event: Join us for a “Concert Celebrating America’s Heroes – Past – Present – Future” at the Pennsylvania Monument on the Gettysburg Battlefield. Featuring The “President’s Own” United States Marine Band and the West Point Cadet Glee Club, the evening will serve as a touching tribute to members of our Armed Forces over the past 150 years. Date: Friday, September 20, 2013 Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm (check-in and parking assistance starts at 5:15pm) Location: Pennsylvania Monument What to Know Before You Register How do I get tickets? Although this event is free,...

I was at a ballroom dance event in Harrisburg tonight and went to dinner at the restaurant there. As luck would have it sitting across from me was a family Mom, Dad, and two young adults...perhaps their kids. I overhear the conversation. Some of the things I heard were. Mom says “Tea Party Idiots”, “I hate Chris Christi” “I hate Tom Corbett” (R gov of Pa). The young adult says “There is only one reason that I’m voting for Obama and that’s because he got Bin Laden”. And the father says, “Pennsylvania is a lock because there will be 500,000...

The 150th Antietam-Sharpsburg Reenactment is pleased to announce we will be hosting a Remembrance Illumination scheduled for Saturday evening, September 15th at 7PM. The Antietam Illumination Committee in conjunction with Michael Wicklein will be placing 3654 (Union KIA 2108, Confederate KIA 1546) candles on the reenactment battlefield in remembrance of the number killed in action on September 17, 1862 at the Battle of Antietam. Lasting approximately one hour, the program will include an artillery salute.

It was during the first month of training in 1861 for the new 11th PA Volunteer Infantry Regiment when a stranger from town brought to the captain a puppy, barely four to five weeks old, and presented it to the regiment. She was a pug-nosed brindle bull terrier that soon won the admiration of all the men in the unit. She was cute, and the men named her after one of the local beauties in West Chester, PA, the site of training. In the weeks and months that followed, Sallie could count on the hundreds of uniformed men to play...

I got this email from my liberal friend of mine. Before I respond I present it to my fellow Freepers for opinions on how best to respond: Nelda Elder posted this on the Washington Post's Facebook page. She's from Kansas, and looks to be in her mid to late 50's. She uses the term "teabagger". But do remember that NOT everyone knows this can also mean a sexual act; it's not exactly a common one. I didn't know it; I'm betting she doesn't either. It's just easier to say "Teabagger" than "TeaPartier" or whatever description they're using now: "The Teabagger...

This time the "fireworks" started when my liberal friend disagreed with this quote: “You can’t get rid of poverty by giving people money.” — P. J. O’Rourke Towards the end I said this: Liberalism has destroyed the family in the inner city. Liberalism destroys and then blames conservatives for the destruction. Her response was absolutely mind boggling and I would love to hear from you Black Freepers on what she said. And here it is. Hold onto your hats and stay in your chairs: *Sigh* .... NO dear, SLAVERY destroyed Black families. Hard to keep them together when men, women...

The debate turned to our debate on the debate between O'Donnell and Coons. She is from Delaware. Her last email floored me especially her views on Marxism: Me: The bottom line is Christine more than held her own against the Marxist and the 2 moderators. It was 3 against 1. Her: She did better than I thought she would! But don't get excited; I had the bar for her set very low. Me: Coons idiot moment came when he called tax cuts a cost....what a dolt Her: What I believe he meant was that tax cuts ARE a cost because...

I recently sent a very liberal friend of mine my opinion that Obma is incompetent and has accomplished anything. To which she proudly sent me a list of his accomplishments thinking that would shut me up. Here is what she wrote: As of March 18, 2010: 1. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending 2. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices 3. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women 4. Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq 5. Families of fallen...

I have been engaged in an ongoing debate with a liberal friend of mine ever since Obama became president. The current thread is on health care, specifically my questioning the legitimacy of the Federal Government forcing every American to buy health insurance. Below is a copy of her last email to me commenting my my previous email to her. I have noted who's comments are who's. Her: Anyway, we're forced into buying auto insurance, if you want to drive. And for most people driving is a necessity. Before you can buy a house, you have to have proof of insurance...

With the State of the Union speech tonight Obama will no doubt use some of his famous phrases. Which one will be the most used?

So it's happened again, just as it does every year around this time: A concerted effort to subvert the real meaning of the holiday and twist it into something far removed from its origins. To take an ancient and revered celebration and rebrand it. That's right – it's the annual War on Wicca. No, no. Just kidding. What I'm really talking about is the annual War on Paganism, of which Wicca is a small subset.

Bishop Joseph F. Martino is expected to resign as head of the Diocese of Scranton next week, sources within the diocese confirmed to The Times-Tribune today.

I received this in an email from a liberal friend To be a Republican you need to believe: 1. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton. 2. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's Daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a 'we can't find Bin Laden' diversion. 3. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Viet Nam is vital to a spirit of international harmony....