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(Excerpt) WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - Call it Freedom of Speech. A billboard recently erected in Wheat Ridge compares President Barack Obama to a terrorist and questions his U.S. citizenship. The billboard, located at 4855 Miller Road, shows two cartoonish images of Obama wearing a Muslim turban and reads "PRESIDENT or JIHAD?" It also says "BIRTH CERTIFICATE - PROVE IT!" alluding to the conspiracy theory which claims Barack Obama was born in Kenya rather than Hawaii, which would disqualify him for the office of President. The words "WAKE UP AMERICA! REMEMBER FT. HOOD!" appear on the bottom of the billboard. (more...

Is anyone planning on heading down to the US Capitol tonight? Is anything officially organized yet?

. . . phone calls are not going through at all now. Try calling my phone or any phone. It is not even the switchboard anymore. The entire Senate phone system has collapsed. Keep melting the phones!

Just called my Senators, Lemieux and Bill Nelson Re: healthcare. Lemieux will vote no and Nelson's office says he has not decided. Keep calling.

One of the BEST ways to stop vote fraud is to volunteer as an Election Judge, Clerk, or Poll Watcher. I need help in Clear Lake, Texas for the Houston Mayoral Runoff Election on December 12, 2009. You MUST be a registered voter who lives within the city limits of Houston to qualify. This election is for practice. When you have the training, you can go on to become an Election Judge, Alternate Judge, or Poll Watcher in a precinct where fraud is expected. There are over 50 precincts just in the Houston area where fraud has been a problem....

AGRICULTURE — Help struggling California farmers I am writing to encourage people in Arizona to attend an event Friday in support of California farmers who are struggling this year. Their water supply has been cut off due to radical environmental regulations and the Delta smelt, an endangered fish. This is important for all Americans to understand because this area supplies produce for our food supply. I have been to the Web site www.farmwater.org and seen the photos of people standing in line for food to receive carrots from China. This is disturbing on so many levels to me and I...

Read the Bill: Senate Version of ObamaCare Now Online Late Wednesday night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) released his own version of a health care bill that if passed will raise taxes, increase premiums, cut Medicare and lead to health care rationing. It's imperative that freedom-loving Americans everywhere raise their voices in opposition to this bill. It truly represents a government takeover of health care. To be better informed for the battle ahead, read the entire bill (or at least skim over its 2,074 pages) here.

Statement from Ret Lt Col Allen West The following is a statement released by Retired Lt. Col. Allen West Thank you for your service Colonel West. This past Thursday 13 American Soldiers were killed and another 30 wounded at a horrific mass shooting at US Army installation, Ft Hood Texas. As I watched in horror and then anger I recalled my two years of final service in the Army as a Battalion Commander at Ft Hood, 2002-2004. My wife and two daughters were stunned at the incident having lived on the post in family housing. A military installation, whether it...

Thank you for contacting me to express your views on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. I appreciate your taking the time to share your views on this important matter. There is widespread agreement that our health care system needs to be reformed - all of the major Republican and Democratic candidates for President in the 2008 election agreed that serious action needed to be taken immediately. So drawing on expert testimony received during 100 congressional hearings and scrutiny and feedback from the American people at more than 3,000 congressional events and town halls, H.R. 3962 seeks...

CARNEY ANNOUNCES TOWN HALL MEETINGS Four Listening Tour Town Hall meetings to be held Monday and Tuesday All Invited to Attend Washington, D.C.—Congressman Christopher P. Carney has announced four Listening Tour Town Hall Meetings for Monday and Tuesday to be held in Susquehanna, Pike, Wyoming and Bradford counties. He will be available to discuss issues affecting our community, including actions Congress is taking to reform our health care system, help our economy and support our veterans. In addition, Congressman Carney will have staff on hand to help with casework issues, including veterans’ benefits, Social Security and Medicare payments. “Listening to...

VOLUNTEERS NEDED – Compiling List of Upcoming Town Hall Meetings It seems that many Democratic members of congress will try to avoid attending town hall meetings with their constituents over the holiday recess so they do not have to endure the public fury and ridicule they experienced at these meetings over the Summer, and if they do hold town halls they will try to keep it quiet so only their supporters know when and where they will be. With this in mind I am currently creating a list of ALL town hall meetings that are being scheduled for all members...

Sarah Palin is having a book signing at Borders Books on Sawmill from 6:00 PM to 9:00 AM on Friday, 11-20-09.After reading about the crowds in Michigan and the need for wristbands to get a book signed, I called Borders Books in Columbus on Sawmill - here's the deal:No books signed without a wristband, and proof that the book came from Borders or Waldens.Wristbands become available Friday morning at 10:00 AM.1 wristband is good for 2 people with 1 book each.The lady advised me to come in and buy the books today, because she doesn't think they will have enough....

Listen to our great freeper and blogger Tim Sumner as he cleans Holders despicable clock on Quinn and Rose on his move to bring Kalid Sheik Mohammed 911 conspirator to our beloved New York City for a trial in the US justice system. Today in front of the Senate, Mr. Holder will have to testify that HIS justice department has recommended this atrocity. With the prayers of the American people behind them, perhaps a Senator with integrity will hold his feet to the fire, as the FDNY looks on! Listen to Tim tell it like it is at the link...

Folks, Post here if you are going, know someone who is going, have reports on the size of the crowds, or interaction with Gov. Palin. WWJ Radio Detroit this morning @ 5:00am noted people were already getting their wrist bands that early for the book signing in the evening.

The "pink slips" being sent to members of Congress, warning them to abandon Washington's "charge-it-and-spend-it" programs, new energy taxes under "cap-and-trade" and nationalized health care have surged past five million, but supporters of the program say they need to keep coming. Janet Porter, founder and president of Faith2Action, is one of the organizers behind the "pink slips" campaign and was at a news conference today in Washington where U.S. Reps Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn.; Louie Gohmert, R-Texas; Steve King, R-Iowa, and Trent Franks, R-Ariz., spoke in approval of the effort. She said it's clear the message – delivered through a stack...

Barack Obama's "Organizing for America" has put the call out for people to Email their local papers and write a letter to the editor. They have created a VERY easy and fast way to write all your local papers with just a few key strokes. PLEASE take a minute to do this today and jump behind enemy lines to help kill the bill. Here's what we need to do : Go to : http://my.democrats.org/page/speakout/posthouseLTE 1. Put in your Zip code. You will be redirected to a page where you enter all your address information. 2. Check all the boxes for...

Please call Republican Senators and ask them to filibuster the Health care bill! The Rep. Minority Leaders: Senator Mitch McConnell Phone: (202) 224-2541 Senator Jon Kyl Phone: (202) 224-4521 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) last Tuesday laid the groundwork for the Senate's healthcare reform debate to start TODAY - Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Reid filed a motion to introduce the bill yesterday, Monday, Nov. 16. Anticipating a Republican objection, the bill would be pushed onto the Senate calendar. BUT... Reid's action last Tuesday sets up a critical vote this week on a motion to proceed to the bill. Such a...

New ad running on FoxNews in D.C. (and apparently in states with undecided Senators). Haven't seen it but link to it HERE. This is about Judge David Hamilton, Obama's extremist nominee for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. The GOP managed to delay his vote back in April, but now Harry Reid is trying to stop any debate on Hamilton by setting a cloture vote for TONIGHT. Hamilton ruled that prayers mentioning Jesus in the Indiana legislature were illegal, but that prayers mentioning Allah were legal. Isn't that special? He was overturned by the 7th Circuit, and so of course...

This video depicts an attack by ANSWER and the SEIU on tea party protesters in Florida protesting the Amnesty bill and Obamacare.

Neither evening was unduly cold, but the wind and rain kept us from deploying the MOAB on either FReep 238 & 239. Although it's a lot more difficult to put up and take down wearing winter gear, the exertion required has the effect of warming you up. No matter, because Trooprally and Lurker Bill always have their Mini-MOABs. You can see one behind BufordP, and they work in all but the most extreme weather. There was a CBS satellite vehicle outside the hospital on Nov 6 to tape a segment about the terrorist Major Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 of...

“TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE--Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice” Senate Judiciary CommitteeFull Committee DATE: November 18, 2009TIME: 09:30 AMROOM: Dirksen Ground-50 OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST: November 13th, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 9:30 A.M. LOCATION CHANGE TO SDG-50 The hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Wednesday, November 18th, will now begin at 9:30 a.m., rather than the previously scheduled time of 10:00 a.m. and will now be held in Room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, instead of Room 226 of...

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Tea Party took its message about government spending to Harrisburg over the weekend.Hundreds of protesters marched through the city to the state capitol steps Saturday.Activists said they want the government to lower taxes and stop spending."We get dismissed if we're one or two people. So we decided to show up and in a mass group of people. Of course, we're representing tens of thousands more," said protester Phillip Hadad.This was one of several tea party rallies held across the country this weekend.

2009 D.C. Convention DVD's Are Finally Here! Just in Time for Christmas! Presented by Free Republic and Zot Productions Couldn't make it to D.C.? Made it to the convention and want a great souvenir? Get the DVD!! Featuring the musical talents of our very own Lloyd Marcus and Lisa Mei Norton! Also featuring: Freep of Walter Reed Army Hospital with the D.C. Chapter to support our troops!9/11 Candlelight Vigil overlooking the Pentagon.Freeper John Manning, winner of WorldNetDaily's Independence Day Tea Party national speech contest!Videos "An American Anthem" by Justin Holcomb, and "The Second American Revolution" by Dr. Bob Basso!A...

9/11 Trial in NYC?? Published: 11/14/2009 Author: Carolyn Posted On: November 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM By: Kathy As you know by now, President Obama and Eric Holder are planning on bringing the 9/11 masterminds toNYC for trial.  There is a massive grassroots movement to block this - retired members of the FDNY, theBravest.com, have partnered with 9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong and America and Keep America Safe to bring attention to this travesty.  They are recruiting the families & friends of the FDNY to combat this ill-conceived policy of the current administration.  They are asking that all of America join in with...

Tea Party Express II Tour: IT'S OVER...for now! By Lloyd Marcus My patience was short with the newspaper reporter. I am Lloyd Marcus, singer/songwriter, black conservative activist and participant on the national Tea Party Express II tour; 19 states; 40 rallies. At our final rally in Orlando, Florida, a reporter approached me. She had a "these people are a bunch of nuts" attitude and smirk on her face. Though annoyed, I was polite and refused to answer her questions from a defensive point of view. Approximately 4000 patriots were in attendance. Despite numerous speakers who expressed valid disagreements with the...

I want to inform any tea partiers in the San Fernando Valley area (Southern California) about an event this Sunday: Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman, Big spending Liberal, is holding a TOWN HALL Meeting, on SUNDAY. As a fiscal conservative, I plan to protest the event and this Democrat Congressman, spending our grand kids money!!!!! If you could help me spread the word, I'd appreciate it.

Please join us by attending or organizing a Tea Parties Against Amnesty and Illegal Immigration rallies on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 and in the Spring of 2010 (Date TBA)! ** Check www.againstamnesty.com daily for new event locations and details latest news added every day! We hope to have an event near you soon! *** President Obama along with Republican and Democrat DC insiders are preparing a mass 'Comprehensive' Amnesty for illegal immigrants in America that will provide a path to citizenship and turn illegal aliens into voters even though a vast majority of Americans oppose this. This will only bring...

PRESS CONTACT: Levi Russell - levi@FrontLineStrat.com or 509.979.6615 TEA PARTY EXPRESS II GRAND FINALE IN ORLANDO - THURSDAY!National Tour Culminates with Rally in Orlando ORLANDO, FL -- THURSDAY, NOV. 12TH - 6:00 PM - Lake Eola Park (ORLANDO, FLORIDA) - The national, cross-country Tea Party Express II: Countdown to Judgment Day (www.TeaPartyExpress.org) tour has arrived in Orlando, FL for what will be the exciting culmination of a 40-city tour. The Tea Party Express launched from San Diego on October 25th, and has crossed the country holding Tea Party rallies in support of conservative principles. More than 50,000 people have participated in the tea party rallies during this tour...

The Tea Party Express successfully completes its second cross-country bus tour, tonight, in Orlando, Florida. This second Tea Party Express tour in 2009 included 41 Tea Party rallies in 41 cities covering 17 states in 19 days! Woo hoo! My ears are still ringing and heart still pounding! Thousands of patriotic citizens turned out all across this great land to help us tell Obama & Co that we're fed up and we're not going to take it any longer! We're determined to take our country back from the Marxist usurpers! No more taxes! No more socialism! No more bailouts! No...

We know absolutely no one in Bush family circles and have never met former President George W. Bush or his wife Laura. If you have been reading us for any length of time, you know that we used to make fun of “Dubya” nearly every day…parroting the same comedic bits we heard in our Democrat circles, where Bush is still, to this day, lampooned as a chimp, a bumbling idiot, and a poor, clumsy public speaker. Oh, how we RAILED against Bush in 2000…and how we RAILED against the surge in support Bush received post-9/11 when he went to Ground...

When I attended Michele Bachmann's impromptu rally against Pelosi's health-care bill last week, I met a lot of just-plain-good folks. Media accounts ignored them in favor of a sprinkling of offensive signs, although the Huffington Post wasn't able to muster even 12 offensive signs from the rally of more than 10K. At times, coverage suggested the animating emotion of every attendee was "hatred." Irresponsible commentators multiplied offensive signs to fit their narrative—in Paul Krugman's hands, one documented Holocaust sign at the rally became "large signs showing piles of bodies." If one cared to be fair to the attendees, however, it...

The Tea Party Express II came to visit us in the Peach State this evening. Please post your pictures and comments here. Thanks to all who came out to support our Republic!!

BlowOutCongress Live Online TownHall Meeting Tuesday, November 10 7:30 p.m. CT

He hates it when we call him "cheese head". Forty something year old white male, Hustusa has been following the Tea Party Express tour across America. He wears a triangle hat shaped like the cheese head hats wore by Green Bay Packers football team fans. Hustusa's hat reads "I didn't vote for this Obamanation" on all three sides. He also carries a tall sign and sells buttons at every rally. A general contractor by trade, Hustusa said his phone stopped ringing the day after Obama was elected. He lost his home earlier this year. In Amarillo TX, I met a...

<p>FROM THE ROAD IN AUSTIN, TX – The Tea Party Express (website: http://www.TeaPartyExpress.com) continues crossing the nation, thus far drawing tens of thousands to tea party rallies railing against government-run healthcare and a myriad of other issues.</p> <p>The national tour will explode this Tuesday, November 10th at 3:30 PM when Congressman Joe Wilson will headline a Tea Party Express rally in Beaufort, South Carolina.  Supporters are being invited from across the nation to attend the Beaufort, SC rally.</p>

Well, we got the names. Now there’s no secret who was willing to step out for Pelosicare. I picked out 47 Democrats from the “yes” column that could end up in serious trouble next year. So let’s name some names, donate to their opponents, and turn them out! Michael Arcuri – Nearly got beat by Hanna in 08. Melissa Bean – Knocked off Phil Crane in 04, but still sits in a historically Republican district. Marion Berry – Already targeted by the NRCC, and doesn’t seem to realize that AR wasn’t for O. Tim Bishop – Whined about the townhall...

Photos from today's Kill the Bill rally. (23 images)

[Undecideds remaining] According to two senior GOP staffer: D Cardoza J Costa B Markey M Michaud S Murphy B Stupak (depending on amendment) B Ellsworth P Kanjorski S Driehaus J Donnelly Z Space B Chandler R Kind C Carney M Kaptur C Rodriguez A Smith T Perriello

Call Fence Sitters Now too at (202) 224-3121. Freedom is in jeopardy!

OK, here are the list of Texas Democrats who are either supporting this health care bill or thinking about it. Let's ring their phones off the hook! Let's burn up their fax machines! TEXAS DEMOCRATS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO VOTING YES OR LEANING YES ON THIS HEALTHCARE BILL: Henry Cuellar P: 202-225-1640/F: 202-225-1641 - Texas's 28th congressional district. Goes from San Marcos down to Lardeo. TEXAS DEMOCRATS UNDECIDED: Chet Edwards P: (202) 225-6105/F: 202-225-0350 - 17th district. That district spreads from College station to the Southern part of Dallas. Solomon Ortiz P: (202) 225-7742 /F: (202) 226-1134 - Texas's 27th...

Here is a list of the undecided per The Hill an hour ago.

Just got off the phone with Cong. Delahunt's office (again). Asked what his intentions were regarding the healthcare vote. Girl taking calls said he had not made up his mind yet. I asked her how the calls were breaking down. She said about 50/50. I asked her how many calls they had taken. She says about a hundred.

My first thread so please forgive if I've done this wrong. I'm not an activist but feel so passionately about what Democrats (and some Rhinos) are doing concerning healthcare and Cap and trade bills I'm about to become an activist. I'd like to keep track of who's supporting and who's on the fence over these bills. I intend to campaign for their opponents if they cave.

Call Congress Now (202) 224-3121

NOW IS THE TIME TO COME TO THE AID OF YOUR COUNTRYMAN!!!! "Kill The Pelosi/Reid/Obamacare Bill" Call Congress Now (202) 224-3121

Before Keith Olbermann accused Rep. Michelle Bachmann of fomenting a rebellion, MSNBC's David Shuster had already hiked the old hyperbole trail. Sitting in for Ed Schultz on The Ed Show, Shuster insisted the rally opposing President Obama's socialized medicine bill "had all the trappings of a proverbial orgy of bigotry, racism, anti-Semitism, and hate!" In fact, one sign alleged contained "a reference to right-wing claims that the president is secretly a Muslim terrorist!" (Emphasis Shuster's.) As usual, he could not produce these references to racism, anti-Semitism, or Obama-secretly-got-Islamic-terrorist-training-ism. Even the Huffington Post with its "12 Most Offensive Signs from...

CALL NOW, CALL OFTEN, CALL SOME MORE!!!!!!!!

The wavering Democrats have been specifically identified by the Left for a large amount of pressure. The following members were specifically targeted for pressure in a Kos article last night: Arcuri, Baird, Bean, Boyd, Carney, Donnelly, Kaptor, Kucinich, McMahon, Scott Murphy, Nye Well, we need to encourage these members as well. To keep objecting to the bill. And to vote "NO" Please note: not all of these guys are "blue dogs." Take Kucinich for an example. His objection is that the bill doesn't go far enough. So when you call and fax and meet and greet, make sure to look...

The high school I work for is starting a collection contest next week of items needed for our men and women serving overseas. Here is what I have heard about this event so far. Each grade level will be collecting various items, which are assigned different point values, from a list. I have not seen this list as of yet but I did hear that the highest point values would be given to letters written to the troops. At the end of the contest, collected items are to be sent to our soldiers and the class with the highest number...