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This is kinda cool......
October 30, 2007 - 10:36 ET by Prester John...but don't expect the MSM to report it:
Iraqi soldiers give money to California fire victims
While a donation of $1,000 may not address any significant part of the loss from California's ravaging wildfires, already estimated at more than $1 billion, the source of that gift has some people expressing awe.
A troop of Iraqi soldiers assembled the funds and forwarded them to California for inclusion in the relief efforts being offered the thousands of people displaced by the still-burning California fires.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58398
Saw the same
October 30, 2007 - 11:07 ET by FastEdWould like to SEE all the CONCERNED demolibs, conservation nut jobs, and other "all inclusive" big tent democrats, match that donation - I'm thinking there will be no matching 'grants' by tree-huggers international, unless some polar bears were bbq'd and we need fur graft operations.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
More on that
October 30, 2007 - 12:49 ET by TruthMongerMore on that here:)
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2007/10/30/iraqi-troops-donate-1000-california-wildfire-aid-media-mum
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Sore spot
October 30, 2007 - 10:45 ET by SarahAnnieHalloween is a sore spot between my husband and I, but we have come to a happy compromise. He was raised as a fundamental Baptist, so when he was growing up, Halloween was evil. I am Lutheran, and when attending a Lutheran grade school, we didn't have Halloween, we had "Reformation Day", to mark the day when Martin Luther posted his 95 theses in 1517. We still dressed up in costumes (but nothing scary), went trick-or-treating, the whole 9. My husband says that's hypocritical. But our compromise is this, we will take our daughter trick-or-treating when she asks us. And considering that her vocabulary at the moment doesn't stretch far beyond "Mama", "Dada", and "bacon", I don't think it will be an issue this year! :)
Nebraskans for War: Peace through Strength
My daughter and I dressed
October 30, 2007 - 11:11 ET by Hero SquadMy daughter and I dressed up and walked through town with her Daisy Scout troop last night for the annual Halloween parade. She was Sleeping Beauty, I was Morty Melnick, the camp counselor from "Meatballs."
We had a great time. Religion never factored into the equation.
Tomorrow is our trick-or-treat night. It'll be the first for our son, who turned 1 last Saturday. He'll be scaring up some treats in his Bard the Dragon outfit (from Baby Einstein.)
I love Halloween.
**My Daughter at the WWII Memorial
Dont't Take Life Too Seriously
October 30, 2007 - 11:14 ET by OldSailor88My suggestion is to read up on the holiday before you call it demonic. In the U.S. it's just a capitalist venture to sell candy and costumes. Here's a link to quell the Christian mind a bit. I can't understand people's religious hesitations about Halloween. My wife teaches at a Free Will Baptist day school. They won't even discuss costumes at school or decorations in the classrooms. They are going to have a "Harvest Festival" and encourage the teachers to dress like farmers. Hello???? Same difference! Most of the costumes that are considered demonic weren't even part of the original celebrations. Americans have added vampires and Frankenstein from the movies. Mummies were added when Egyptology was the craze. So, like I said, relax, have fun, put a bear costume on your kid and go quench that chocolate fix.
You forgot the
October 30, 2007 - 11:25 ET by FastEdADA connection - lots and lots of sugar, bad teeth, dental visits - probably a side effect of gw caused by the old Rove weather machine.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Preachin' to the choir...
October 30, 2007 - 11:26 ET by SarahAnnieNo pun intended! It's The Man that had (has) a problem with Halloween. I love it for many reasons, not the least of which is I get to hop the neighbor kids on a major sugar high, then turn them back over to their parents. :) I'm so devious...I will point him to your link though.
Nebraskans for War: Peace through Strength
News Blackout?
October 30, 2007 - 10:46 ET by BarkerSo, what's become of the noose incident at Columbia University?
Was it just a Halloween prank?
I guess no news is bad news, in this case.
Telling the ACLU to stuff it
October 30, 2007 - 11:15 ET by FastEdAnd the people have to vote to keep a Nativity scene.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Tried in our town, too
October 30, 2007 - 12:52 ET by Hero SquadBack in 1993, the ACLU attempted to have a creche removed from our downtown square, claiming it was state-sponsored religion.
After a brief brouhaha, the ACLU was summarily dismissed when research showed that the land in question was actually owned by the Lititz Moravian Congregation, not Lititz Borough. It was a beautiful thing, and as the ACLU retreated with their heads between their legs, demonstrated proved just how foolish they can be to take on ridiculous crusades like this.
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And people wonder why Joisey is a Blue state
October 30, 2007 - 11:23 ET by FastEdThis is kinda scary, being the day before halloween, but REALLY scary 'cause we're SOOO blue. Yes, Ill be moving sooner than I had planned, going to a red state, where people actually think.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
I live in Minnesota, so I
October 30, 2007 - 11:47 ET by candanceI live in Minnesota, so I feel your pain.
Starting to wonder if I should even bother voting next years because it won't mean crap.
card holding member of the vast right-wing conspiracy
In my Minneapolis district
October 30, 2007 - 13:13 ET by TruthMongerIn my Minneapolis district none of the local Republicans I vote for ever win
I vote anyway, even the losing numbers say something I think
This state has been turning purple - could be red someday:)
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Voting doesn't matter in NJ, apparently
October 30, 2007 - 12:47 ET by ThisnThatWatched the Amtrack debate on CSPAN this morning. The Senator from Oklahoma pointed out that Amtrack food subsidies amounted to hundreds of millions/year, and if Amtrack would just break even on food, we (the taxpayers) wouldn't see an increase in subsidies for the next 5 years.
He made his point by pointing out that Airlines have cut food altogether to remain profitable; all Amtrack would have to do is to charge the same amount for a Heinikan that the airlines do ($5) rather than sell if for a loss at $3. Sounded reasonable to me.
Until NJ Senator Lauten... stood up and said "We may have a diabetic traveling on Amtrack. This whole idea is simply rediculous. I am against this. Surely we can come up with something else"?
Senator, the idea is to pay your way; not to remove all the food. What planet is this guy from?
Besides, if it could save hundreds of millions of dollars, I'd just fly that one person, for free, in first class. Whatever it takes.
Perhaps the most economical solution would be to replace those particular senators????
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Move to a "purple state."
October 30, 2007 - 12:54 ET by Hero SquadMove to a "purple state." Then you can help swing a borderline state toward the red side. Bring a friend.
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Move to a "purple state." Then you can help...
October 30, 2007 - 13:06 ET by vrwc13...that's a great idea for anyone willing, able or wanting to move.
Here's an couple of links to "Purple " states...
v
We here in Pennsylvania
October 30, 2007 - 13:16 ET by Hero SquadWe here in Pennsylvania would love to have ya!
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Ewackos
October 30, 2007 - 12:02 ET by JDWUPI- When I found this it seemed so typical of the lib mindset. How much land must be ED'd in order for government to protect anything that is alive? When aren't we reading what an unwanted intruder man is upon Mother Nature? Read about what they killed in the cause of science.
JDW
Sen Clinton: Founder of Media Matters
Halloweeen is stupid
October 30, 2007 - 12:11 ET by SouthJersey1953Halloween is a stupid "holiday." When I was a kid (45 years ago), Halloween was just a night of getting free candy. We used to be able to fill up 2 or 3 pillow-cases full of candy. Now, it is just another excuse that the young adults use to get drunk. The kids don't get as much candy now because too many adults are not home. They are out at Holloween parties.
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Personally, I think
October 30, 2007 - 12:35 ET by motherbeltPersonally, I think Halloween is WAY overdone. Do you know that Halloween comes in only behind Christmas as the holiday that the most is spent on?
What really angers me about it is that it is no longer a holiday for kids to go out and collect candy. Now it's about adults dressing in the goriest and most horrible things they can find. On the one hand, we worry, as a society, about becoming "desensitized" to violence. On the other hand, on Halloween blood, gore, and violence (the more shocking the better) in all its forms is celebrated and glorified.
When my daughter was 4, I had to bring her home from Trick-or-Treating after about 15 minutes. She had already been frightened and crying because of the costumes (on high school kids) we were passing on the street. Then one of my neighbors, with no thought of the little ones, opened his door in some kind of horrible mask (I forget what it was, but it was horrible), and jumped at her with a terrible yell. That was the end of the night for us.
History of Halloween...
October 30, 2007 - 12:52 ET by vrwc13"Where did it begin?
It began over 2000 yrs ago with people known as the Celtics. They lived in what is today England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This was also the beginning of the Celtic new year, a time to give thanks to the sun god for the harvest.
What is it all about?
Halloween, All saints day, All hallows eve or All souls day is a festival. It was held to honor the Samhain the so called "lord of death". It was a Druidical belief that on the eve of this festival Samhain, lord of death, called together the wicked spirits that within the past 12 months had been condemned to inhabit the bodies of animals.
It was a pagan belief that on one night of the year the souls of the dead return to their original homes, there to be entertained with food. If food and shelter were not provided, these evil spirits would cast spells and cause havoc toward those failing to fulfill their requests. (thus Trick or Treat!)
Sacrifices were offered on this night to the dead spirits because it was thought they visited their earthly dwellings and former friends.
There was a prevailing belief among all nations that at death the souls of the good men were taken possession of by good spirits and carried to paradise; but the souls of the wicked men were left to wonder in the space between the earth and the moon, or consigned to the unseen world. These wandering spirits were in the habit of haunting the living...But there were means by which ghosts might be exorcised.
To exorcise these ghosts, that is to free yourself from their evil sway, you would have to set out food and provide shelter for them during the night. If they were satisfied with your offerings, they would leave you in peace. If not, they were believed to cast an evil spell on you. (thus Trick or Treat!)
In modern day Satanism and Witchcraft covens, this is the day when Satan himself comes to "fellowship" with his followers. Many changes have occurred over the centuries, but one thing ha stayed the same, the practice of giving an "offering" has stayed the same. Oh we do it under the name of fun but what is the real meaning? Is it still the same as in the old days? I say the answer is YES."
...and the rest of the story...
v
"Is Halloween a TRICK or TREAT?
Most absolutely a TRICK. As you can see from all the above the real meaning of Halloween has been watered down. It is Satan's objective to get all to worship him. God tells us to not have any thing to do with this."
Peter I 5:8 Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.
V, Do you know why
October 30, 2007 - 12:57 ET by LeonV,
Do you know why Christmas is on December 25th?
You should check it out.
yes we know:)!Partner
October 30, 2007 - 13:15 ET by TruthMongeryes we know:)! we have some pagan baggage:(
no crescent moon tho:)
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Thanks Leon...
October 30, 2007 - 13:20 ET by vrwc13...but I already know why.
But as long as you brought it up...
v
But in
October 30, 2007 - 13:00 ET by Hero SquadBut in America, Halloween doesn't mean that. Not even close. Like you said, it's been watered down.
My daughter dressing up as Sleeping Beauty is not going to lead to satan worship. It will, however, lead to some degree of candy worship. And I'm willing to take my chances that Satan isn't nestled inside a fun size Clark bar. (But just to be safe, honey, Daddy's going to eat that one.)
Halloween is what you want it to be.
**My Daughter at the WWII Memorial
Fighting back on Halloween...
October 30, 2007 - 15:59 ET by Clear thinkerGrowing up mostly in NJ, we found the perfect prank to pull on Halloween. There is a small mountain range called the Ramapo mountians that ran behind our neighborhood. One of our friends showed us where Pagans held a ceremony every Halloween in a secluded area of the mountain range so we came up with a plan. First we made some 30-40 treats in woodshop at school. We then painted them white. We then snuck up to where the ceremony was being held on the night of Halloween. Hiding behind trees in the dark we watched with a sense of fear, but went on with our prank anyway. At the count of three we all started throwing our hand made treats over the trees so they would land close to the fire where the Pagans were circling and chanting.
To this day, I wished we could have recorded the moment because the looks on all the Pagans faces was priceless. The treats we made, painted and threw, were all crosses!
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Lighten up Frances
October 30, 2007 - 14:31 ET by mvfreemanOf all the people I know who participate in Halloween trick or treating and costumes not a single one gives the slightest thought to any satanic ritual or worship. They see it for what it is, an excuse for kids to dress up and get free candy and for adults to drink and party. So long as you don't drink and drive there's no harm done.
when you dance with the Devil...
October 30, 2007 - 14:38 ET by vrwc13...the article linked finishes with this...
"If you are a professing Christian, you have no reason to be part of this holy day of Satan. Don't use the old cop out "well every body does it". No everybody is not doing it. God will hold you responsible for what you do this Halloween. Will you go ahead and participate in it? Or will you pass along the word and let someone know what the real meaning is."
1Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons.
v
Boo!
October 30, 2007 - 14:47 ET by Hero SquadOh, that's easy. I'm still planning on going trick-or-treating with my kids on Wednesday. I'm also planning on going to church on Sunday. Not sure how this puts me on the highway to hell, but OK then.
Do you stay home on Halloween, so as not to create the appearance that you are taking part in the holy day of Satan?
**My Daughter at the WWII Memorial
...that you are taking part in the holy day of Satan?
October 30, 2007 - 14:56 ET by vrwc13We will either go to a local churches Harvest Festival or stay home and do this...
“October 31st is the only night of the year when strangers come directly to your own front door. What an opportunity to reach those who don't know God?! “ Light the Night
v
btw: only one thing puts you on the "highway to hell", all this other stuff is just stumbling blocks and detours.
Hero Squad...liked the tape...
October 30, 2007 - 15:04 ET by vrwc13We have a Hannah too. Took her and her siblings to D.C. as part of our "Texas to NY and back" RV trip.
v
We had a wonderful time
October 30, 2007 - 15:13 ET by Hero SquadHope your Hannah enjoyed it as much as ours did. We had a wonderful time there. Doing our best to develop an appreciate the sacrifices of our forefathers.
One surprising and neat thing that bears mentioning here: On Friday, Hannah came home from school and started singing to us one of the songs her music class is learning: Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A."
She had already mastered the chorus and sang it for us. She followed it up by telling us that "it's a very important song."
She goes to a public school, which makes it even more impressive that they taught it to the kids. I think it might be for an upcoming Veteran's Day program. But it's not easy getting info like that out of a first grader.
**My Daughter at the WWII Memorial
"God Bless the U.S.A."
October 30, 2007 - 15:16 ET by vrwc13Good to hear that. We have always humskoled because we found that what you describe seems to be the exception for public schools these days.
v
OBAMA HITS A LONG HOME RUN (you watching, repubs?)
October 31, 2007 - 06:50 ET by reelman46OBAMA DOES REPUB CANDIDATE JOB LAST NITE
By NEDRA PICKLER (AP) Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., and Sen. Barack Obama,…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In the City of Brotherly Love, there wasn’t much for a sister.
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s rivals ganged up on her during a two-hour
Democratic presidential debate Tuesday night, putting the front-runner
on defense on issues ranging from Iraq and Iran to Social Security and
whether she would be electable in the general election.
Gone was the Clinton who laughed off their answers and
joked about how she’s lucky to be getting so much attention from all
these men at her age. Clinton clearly had decided she must defend
herself from rivals who are right on her heels in the leadoff voting
state of Iowa and who pose a real threat to her winning the Democratic
nomination.
Still, she continued her strategy of avoiding direct answers to questions:
She wouldn’t say how she would address Social Security; she declined to
pledge whether she would stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, or
say whether she supports giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
CRAWFISH NOTE:
HALLOWEEN TREAT:
Hey, Repubs, did you notice Obama (aka Mr. Fantasy) hit a long home run
off the Klinton “ace” last nite? Notice he simply had to bring up one
of the many many Klinton weaknesses? He simply brought up the hypocrisy
(the Klintons own that) of slamming Bush for secrecy then
(deliberately) holding back access to millions of documents from the 8
years of the Klinton juvenile administration. Did you see HRC look like
a zombie with no response?
The fact is the Klintons are so vunerable for their many actions,
inactions and scandals well known during 8 years… why not get after
this target-rich gold mine NOW! She had no response and can have no
reasonable response for many things IF somebody will simply bring them
out in an articulate way. We are tired of waiting!
Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D. (theconservativecrawfish)
Do you open your Christmas
October 30, 2007 - 15:06 ET by dvdaughtryDo you open your Christmas gifts around a Christmas tree or a manger?
Well, for once, the rich white man is in control. --Montgomery Burns
"...a Christmas tree or a manger?"
October 30, 2007 - 15:12 ET by vrwc13We start the morning with each child placing a "baby Jesus" in their own manger, we'll have to buy another one for this year as our sixth will need one. Then we proceed to the Christmas tree for presents. At least we got it half right, huh?
v
That sounds like a cool
October 30, 2007 - 15:20 ET by dvdaughtryThat sounds like a cool tradition. I have been struggling to get my family to get back to the center of Christmas.
Just like your purposeful intent to celebrate the birth of Christ, trick or treating is not celbrating anything satanic.
The more holier than thou connation is why the unchurched stay unchurched.
Well, for once, the rich white man is in control. --Montgomery Burns
"The more holier than thou connation is why the unchurched stay
October 30, 2007 - 15:29 ET by vrwc13...unchurched."
Maybe. It certainly doesn't help, but the the bigger reasons they stay the "unchurched" is far more involved. And "his" holiday this 31st may even encourage "him" more.
v
Jeremiah 10:2
October 30, 2007 - 15:44 ET by mvfreeman"Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: Jer 10:2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. Jer 10:3 For the customs of the people [are] vain: for [one] cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. Jer 10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not."
Most churches don't seem to have a problem with Christmas trees.
Be in the world not of it!
October 30, 2007 - 16:02 ET by vrwc13"14I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one." John 17
Yeah, we still have a ways to go. A Christmas tree won't keep you from Heaven, but we really do need to look at what we are doing as to not be a stumbling block but light!
v
Halloween
October 30, 2007 - 12:43 ET by ricklailHalloween now has a special meaning for me. Last October 31st at 11:00 PM , Emma Rose Green came into this world at Pensacola Naval Hospital. She will celebrate her first birthday Wednesday. My daughter plans to have a little party for her and then pull her in her wagon around the housing area there at Corry Station in her penguin suit. She is getting it both ways. The Marine Corps is making her daddy work that night.
By the way, Emma is my granddaughter.
Southern by birth, Tarheel by the grace of God!
rickl... Well Happy Happy
October 30, 2007 - 13:24 ET by bigtimerrickl...
Well Happy Happy Birthday to little Emma Rose...may she have many many more!
My gratitude to her father and all the family.
isn't it funny how quickly
October 30, 2007 - 12:44 ET by oldArmyisn't it funny how quickly the California Fire coverage died down the second ARSON was ruled the cause?
Speaking of fires,,,,
October 30, 2007 - 12:51 ET by ThisnThat... we need to fire those investigators, so our beloved MSM can get back to blaming everything on Global Warming, President Bush, Iraq, and the vast right wing conspiracy.
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Leon's Question of the Day
October 30, 2007 - 12:49 ET by LeonNow that Supreme Dictator Mubarak is announcing plans to build nuclear plants in Egypt, should we add them to the list of countries to invade?
I know the list is getting kind of long what with Iran already holding the number one spot, but shouldn't we stay consistent? I mean, we don't want nuclear power in the hands of dictators like Mubarak and Ahmadinejad, right?
Leoon, Is Mubarak
October 30, 2007 - 13:02 ET by Hero SquadLeoon,
Is Mubarak planning to lead a revolt against the Great Satan? If the answer is yes, then we should apply equal pressure.
Somehow, I don't think the two equate.
**My Daughter at the WWII Memorial
put him on the list, yes!
October 30, 2007 - 13:16 ET by TruthMongerput him on the list, yes! no job too big/small/many
America - f-yeah!
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Realpolitik
November 3, 2007 - 03:16 ET by UnsaneLeon,
We cut Mubarak slack for he doesn't like terrorists either. Ask the Muslim Brotherhood.
Also, he learned from his predecessors that it is NOT a good idea to mess with Israel, hence he has not.
Learn what realpolitik means sometime.
Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
Pandemonium!
October 30, 2007 - 13:39 ET by Del DolemonteYou folks should see the size of the crowd in Boston today for the Red Sox victory parade. Jonathan Papelbon, dressed in a Scottish kilt and playing air guitar on a broom, is about ready to do his dance, accompanied by musical group the Dropkick Nurphys. His antics will probably turn up on youtube later.
It's also nice to see a couple of spring chickens who got to ride with the Sox on the Duck Boats-Johnny Pesky and "The Little Professor", Dom DiMaggio.
Congrats go to the Red
October 30, 2007 - 13:45 ET by bigtimerCongrats go to the Red Sox!
Boo-hoo...snibble sniffle....
Seriously they well earned it, hope the celebrations stays safe and fun is had by all!
So I guess Massachusetts
October 30, 2007 - 14:50 ET by Hero SquadSo I guess Massachusetts will look back fondly on the Bush years, seeing as how it was the era that the Red Sox finally broke the curse and became a dominante team that won the WS twice.
Hey, if you're going to make the guy responsible for everything that happens under the sun, the Red Sox of '04 and '07 have to be included!
**My Daughter at the WWII Memorial
Hero...What a way to
October 30, 2007 - 15:01 ET by bigtimerHero...
What a way to make a great point!
....Gotta' be Bush's fault.
LOL...
By the way, I enjoy your video...priceless.
Remember 2004?
October 30, 2007 - 15:52 ET by Del DolemonteIn 2004, Jean-Claude Kerry threw out the first pitch at a Fenway game in July the same week he "reported for duty" at the DNC Convention. He couldn't even get the baseball all the way to home plate. He was also loudly ridiculed at the time for saying his favorite Red Sox player was "Manny Ortez". And to think that he was only some 200,000 Ohio votes away from being elected leader of the free world?
Meanwhile in New York, since Her Thighness was elected Junior Senator, the Yankees have yet to win a World Series. I'm sure that's Bush's fault as well.
And in the small world department, the guy who kept the Red Sox out of the World Series in 2003, manager Grady Little, is about to be replaced as Dodgers manager-by Joe Torre.
I thought Daniel Ortega was
October 30, 2007 - 16:09 ET by Hero SquadI thought Daniel Ortega was Kerry's favorite ballplayer.
Bush has kept the Yankees from winning it all? Wow, I like him even more!
Now I guess we'll get to see if Torre is the great manager we saw with the Yankees (1,173-767 record), or if the mediocreTorre that preceeded his Yankees tenure is the true manager (894-1,003 record), and he just lucked into a great situation.
**My Daughter at the WWII Memorial
no biggie
October 30, 2007 - 14:21 ET by mvfreemanHalloween isnt really a "celebration" of anything. It's just a commercial ploy to get people to buy candy and costumes and liquor.
That being said the adult costume parties are a hoot!! The costumes are great!
The only thing I don't like is lame ass teenagers being too lazy to put on a costume when they go trick or treating. I usually put a sign out front: "No costume, No candy".
Scaring the libs
October 30, 2007 - 14:21 ET by JDWFOX- Bush: Congress is not getting its work done. We're near the end of the year, and there really isn't much to show for it...
Working for America or adding taxes to every bill?
JDW
Sen Clinton: Founder of Media Matters
Fire relief coming from the most unexpected places...
October 30, 2007 - 14:38 ET by rx4musicHere in San Diego County (Potrero to be exact, which is where the Harris Fire originated last weekend), Blackwater wants to build a training facility/compound, but, they have been met with much opposition from some of the locals... (At one point last week someone actually had the gon@ds to suggest they started it to burn out those who opposed it...) Well, guess who were the first to step up and lend a hand to the community? The people who oppose Blackwater? Nope. Read the story here... Also interesting are the comments at the bottom of the article from readers.
NB staff...think this will make into the MSM news?
October 30, 2007 - 14:45 ET by vrwc13Nice find rx4music.
v
Don't play with your food...
October 30, 2007 - 16:55 ET by acumenNothing serious or newsworthy here. I just thought it was cool.
acumen... LOL! Guess
October 30, 2007 - 17:05 ET by bigtimeracumen...
LOL!
Guess that would be cabbage soccer practice...eh?
She's good...I give her that....nice sound effects too.
I know...too funny BT
October 30, 2007 - 17:22 ET by acumenIf I could do that I might actually enjoy doing the grocery shopping.
Wow, right in the small section of the shopping cart...tooooo clean.
I know it must seem like a stretch but I'm thinking she might have done this once or twice before. :)
acumen... OH yeah...she's
October 30, 2007 - 17:30 ET by bigtimeracumen...
OH yeah...she's played that game before!
...LOL...
Hat-tip for someone/Lou Dobbs/Spitzer
October 30, 2007 - 18:53 ET by bigtimerI gotta' get out of here for awhile...but I just saw Lou Dobbs blow up at his guest about the Gov. Spitzer deal with the drivers licenses being issued for all the illegals in nY...
I think his name was Michael Balbony or such...just heard him say it while I had just got into the half of the interview...
A hat-tip for someone.
He is still raving on about it...I love it!
Tropical Storm Noel
October 30, 2007 - 20:56 ET by BlondeWhere are you Mr. Sheppard?
Your tropical storm is beginning to rage outside. We're beginning to feel some slight effects here.
This is going to be a PITA. I've not turned on the Weather Channel (nor am I going to)....I'm sure the media has this hyped as a killer storm already.
Thank you Global Warming.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
RIP
October 30, 2007 - 22:16 ET by Del DolemonteRobert Goulet has left the building....
To dream the impossible dream....
October 30, 2007 - 22:32 ET by RJhttp://www.oldies.co...
Did he die?
October 30, 2007 - 22:34 ET by BlondeDavid Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Yes
October 30, 2007 - 22:44 ET by RJ-
Oh Yay...Let's Sacrifice
October 30, 2007 - 22:29 ET by BlondeEdwards just said "we all need to sacrifice".
Um, hello, why?
I work hard, why should I sacrifice?
Would someone kindly explain the need for me to sacrifice (further?).
I work like a slave, don't get me wrong, I love my job. I "sacrifice" many things, personal life, vacations, etc. To earn the money that I need to do what I need to do....support my parents, support myself.
Why should I "sacrifice" to support illegals, other countries (Darfur), etc., etc.?
Oh, this is great...now Brian the MODERATOR is asking about "sacrifices".
I'm hearing the Jimma Cahtah "maliase thing" going on here.
Edwards is an idiot. This is the stupidest thing I think I've ever heard in my life....Silky Pony is going on about NO....
Oh, I should NOT have turned on the TV tonite...sorry all...I just hate stupidity.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Ha, Blonde
October 30, 2007 - 22:35 ET by RJLooks like our BS meters pegged at about the same time.
RJ,
October 30, 2007 - 22:44 ET by BlondeI know...these dems are just seriously demented.
I just can't make it compute (oh yay...now Hillary is talking up her Village).
They're idiots.
"Sputnick went up".
Hil is Shrill.
Pony Boy...."Universal pre-care". "national teaching university". "Incentive pay for teachers".
Biden..."focus on the socially disadvantaged in the inner-cities".
Dodd...."feds need to be a better partner in education"...OH YEAH!
What do they call roller-coasters? The vomit comet? That's about what I've heard tonight.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Democrat-speak
October 30, 2007 - 22:55 ET by RJEvery tax other tax word tax coming tax out tax of tax these tax socialist tax idiot's tax mouths tax requires tax either tax more tax tax or tax more tax government tax control tax.
Ok, I've had as much as I can stand. I'm out. 'night.
RJ
October 30, 2007 - 22:57 ET by botg3 different licenses???
what an ijit!!!!
goodnight RJ congrats to the Sox
"The more I study science, the more I believe in God." Einstein
B
October 30, 2007 - 22:59 ET by BlondeThat was hillarious.
What panderers.
This is soooo silly.,
Too bad the rest of America doesn't critically listen.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
too bad most don't get the
October 30, 2007 - 23:03 ET by botgtoo bad most don't get the full story
We need a better class of MSM here
Bruce
October 30, 2007 - 23:06 ET by BlondeWhat a crock!
Ewwwwww....now Chrissy is spinning, this ought to be sweeeeet!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
chrissy thinks hildy won't
October 30, 2007 - 23:13 ET by botgchrissy thinks hildy won't answer question
and talking about how Russert had such gotcha questions
"The more I study science, the more I believe in God." Einstein
Wow,
October 30, 2007 - 23:18 ET by BlondeI wonder what happened here tonite?
Did they cede the War on Terror?
And Chrissy has lit off after Hillary. What's up with that?
Now, Chrissy is asking Richardson about UFO's.
That's cogent.
What morons!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
we really do need a better
October 30, 2007 - 23:21 ET by botgwe really do need a better class of MSM here
if for no other reason than to debunk this lunacy
If the Hildebeast gets elected, why don't we all just quit.
October 30, 2007 - 22:59 ET by Dave RLike to see her try and fix that.
Lol.
No Way, D.
October 30, 2007 - 23:02 ET by BlondeI cannot believe our fellow citizens would vote for her. Even the stupid ones.
Seriously.
Oh, yay...Hillary is funding everything! Que'lle moron!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
B, Single women (with
October 30, 2007 - 23:12 ET by Dave RB,
Single women (with children) will be the ones to vote her in. It's a "security" thing.
They, along with the have-nots, never-will-haves and never-intend-to-do-squat crowd.
We now have less than 13 months. Let's hope the "real" consevative movement is not as dead as I fear that it is.