Posted on 08/28/2004 4:39:54 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not faiL!
Good Morning!!
CAT III HURRICANE FRANCES ADVISORY 14
Discussion:
FRANCES showed no signs of having strengthened last night, nor did the storm make the anticipated turn to the west. Both are still expected within the next 48 hours as southwesterly flow over the top of the hurricane begins to decrease and a HP center builds south of Nova Scotia. Also, forward speed in the 72-120 hour range from VT Forecast will increase vertical shear issues in the eyewall, limiting strengthening to probably the CAT IV level. FRANCES may have been undergoing an eyewall recycle in the last few hours as the center was less distinct in IR photots. NHC guidance has moved the track southward and westward from previous guidance (that is, to the left of previous track). The Bahamas and the Florida Atlantic coast are now the main areas of concern. Current track provides a strike point in Florida near C. Canaveral.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN ADVISORY 3
Current Charleston (KCLX) NEXRAD Image:
Discussion: SEVEN continues to show signs of strengthening and has convection nearly wrapping a center of circulation. Tropical storm strength will likely occur by the 11 AM forecast package, though NHC is relying primarily on satellite photos and the Dvorak technique to determine the strength of this system; no recon flights are scheduled into this storm today.
In the news:
What's a candidate for President from Massachuesetts to do when the Chicago Sun-Times--not exactly a member of even the Moderate Conspiracy, let alone the VRWC--indicates that Kerry's medal record on his website is flawed. The Sun-Times points out that Kerry's claim that he received a Silver Star with Combat V is incorrect as the Navy has never issued such an award to anyone.
Indeed the story goes on with a subheader: "Fake claims not uncommon"!
The Sun-Times goes on to say that while Kerry says his military records have been released, the paper has learned from the Naval Personnel Office that there were only about 6 pages of an over 100-page file that have been made public.
All this from the Sun-Times.
OUCH!!!!
You can hear Kerry getting new battle wounds and screaming for another Purple Heart already.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
You see, I BELIEVED the media, and therefore, I believed Kerry. And I am very ashamed of it.
I took no part in any demonstrations; I was a young working mother and then went back to school. But I still was guilty of believing lies.
I did not realize until 10 years ago that we WON the Tet offensive.
I thought that Walter Cronkite was telling the truth. He had reported on WWII truthfully; why would I think he would lie?
I couldn't conceive that an officer in the Navy would lie, before a Senate committee.
I didn't know anyone in Vietnam. I knew a few vets in college, but they didn't talk about it.
I had been an Air Force wife, but my husband had served in Europe.
And for all my keeping up with current events, reading the paper, reaading Time, watching all news programs on television....I was WOEFULLY and SHAMEFULLY ignorant.
During the Carter years, it dawned on me how I had been manipulated by the press and Hollywood.
I became angry, and my anger over that has never gone away.
There have to be millions of people like me, who woke up to find they had been deceived by these charlatans, and are really, really determined that it not happen again.
The left stole from the veterans their honorable reputations.
From me, they stole my pride in our nation during those years. It took Ronald Regan to bring that back. Now they are trying to steal honor and pride from another generation. I refuse to let this happen.
Good Morning All.
ong, it's good to see you here. You doing ok?
Yesterday we had a gathering of Republicans to meet with our young man running for the TX House. He's such an energetic fellow as are his young "handlers". Commissionar Jerry Patterson and Susan Combs, our Sec of Agriculture were here, endorsing him. Roomey introduced everyone.
Nita, give IG a big (((HUG))) from all of us. While in NY, stay safe. The protesters, I'm afraid, are wishing for a lot of media time, so be watchful.
Thanks for the input...
Similar experience to a friend of mine. Twelve years ago he had a SECOND heart bypass operation. He went to the extreme. Checked himself into a clinic in Ohio (or somewhere in that area), they put him on a fast for 29 days. Then the doctor came in and said he was ready.
Since then neither he nor his wife have had a taste of meat or fish. They even entertain people with grand meals, but no meats.
That's not my style. First, I'm alone and just don't have the discipline, nor the kitchen ability, to stick with things as they do... or as you do. Second, I believe I am very conservative in what I do eat. Of course the caviat to that is I went on the Atkins thing with the object of lowering my bad cholesterol readings. That was probably not a good thing for me to do. Whether or not it aggravated my system I don't know but I now watch my diet very closely. I eat far more fish and chicken than red meats and I try to stay away from the "white" things.
I'll be talking with the doctor at some length about my meds. Thankfully he is a doctor who doesn't mind spending time with his patients.
All that said... I still have to deal with two of the four blockages they found which haven't been treated.
Was just watching MSNBC, and Bill Press called the Swifties liars, claiming that every single charge had been refuted by Ketchup Boy. Pat Buchanan, to his credit, immediately called him on that whopper, asking him if "Christmas in Cambodia" and the first Purple Heart didn't count among the accusations that the Kerry camp has already backed away from. And he really went after him for calling them liars. Press being the loyal RAT hack that he is, started to try and talk over him, and the interviewer quickly went to commercial.
You too!
Lots and lots of rain. We could use some help from the Lord on this, so I am praying for rain.
oh my.. what a wonderful thought.. all that rain is God's answer to the libs... marvelous. He will rain on their parade?
Hi Jane...
The article I linked in #56 is very relevant to what you have said. Many of us took the media as "truth" when in fact it was (and is) "entertainment".
Thanks for your thoughts. I don't blame the people of this grand and glorious nation but I do blame sKerry and those who followed and supported him. There is still today a great number of folks who are "blind" to what the convoluted garbage spun by the media.
Isn't kay's favorite line: "I hate the media!"?
That purple hair dye and Goth makeup would look kind of silly being smeared all over the place. But at least it'll give them the chance to actually take a bath for once.
I even heard that gal on the Fox press show last Saturday refer to them as liars. And SHE was supposed to be talking about press objectivity!
I have not discussed Kerry with my democrat sister. I wonder how things are going in her house. Her husband was an officer in the Marines who served TWO FULL tours of duty and was awarded a Bronze Star. Seems to me she would be a little bit conflicted.
Hi AB... I must have set a new record for number of posts today so I'm going to take a rest!!!
See y'all later.
Many of us have experienced just what you did regarding the Vietnam War.
During high school and then college in Boston, I wore a POW bracelet and was never angry at the troops, but I was angry at the war and at Washington. We were completely manipulated by the media and the leftists.
After reading Unfit for Command, the power of the media was fully exposed in a way that I don't think the authors intended, but it's there for all to understand.
I am GLAD for the Vietnam vets that Kerry has so miscalculated because their anger has been burning for over 30 years and this is THEIR time to get the truth told about their service to our country.
Yesterday in the car I was listening to the radio and a veteran called in who told a horrifying story about returning from Vietnam to the states and walking through a line of demonstrators who spit and threw spoiled food at them. This soldier had to get on another plane and smelled so badly even after trying to clean up in the rest room and said people on the plane turned away from him in disgust. His pain was so evident after 30 years that it brought tears to my eyes just listening to him and the impact of the injustices those wonderful soldiers endured was heart wrenching.
Is this how the left will try to portray our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan in the future? I will NOT let that happen and I try to tell soldiers when I see them how much I admire them and thank them for their service. As well, through the efforts of another freepers, I have written dozens of letters to our soldiers both overseas and stateside at Walter Reed Hospital and tell them how much support they have among a wider portion of the population than they might think and that I will attend every parade and honor them in every way I can.
What I want to ask Kerry is were there no atrocities committed by the North Viet...? Seems as though I remember many of our Vets being killed as they tried to rescue crying babies...only to have that baby strapped with a mine or bomb. Did I dream these things?
Lightning please!!
Tick........tick.......tick...........
:)
Wrath of God?
A couple of years ago I was discussing the media with a friend of mine and happened to mention this little fact about the Tet Offensive. She STILL hadn't learned the truth, and she was then even MORE angry at the media.
I don't know how exactly to explain it to people who don't know the truth. All I know is that I see the democrats and the media attempting to do the exact same thing to this generation.
They are trying to steal honor from the military; they are trying to steal pride in our nation from the people.
Remember how unified we were after September 11? I even had charitable feelings for Daschle!
And then it changed. And I can tell you exactly when it changed: Hillary Clinton stood in the well of the Senate and waved around that "Bush KNEW!!" headline and DEMANDED answers.
They are trying to assassinate President Bush's reputation and that of the military, all to regain power.
I despise them. Kay's comment is not strong enough. To borrow from doug from upland, I have COSMIC LOATHING of these people.
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