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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stands with Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, as Barack Obama met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

US President Barack Obama (R) alongside his daughter Malia Obama (R), and National Turkey Federation Chairman Walter Pelletier (2nd L), pet a turkey named Courage during the annual turkey pardoning ceremony for Thanksgiving on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greets Mrs. Gursharan Kaur during a State Arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House for the Prime Minister of India, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Washington. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (C) with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive at a luncheon at the State Department in Washington November 24, 2009.

First Lady Michelle Obama (R) speaks with Gursharan Kaur, wife of the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, during a welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington November 24, 2009.

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) watches on as the "Cougar Cannon" robot throws a ball at a student from Oakton High School following Obama's remarks on science, technology, engineering and math education initiatives in the Eisenhower Executive Office building in Washington, November 23, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about initiatives to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education while in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, November 23, 2009

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U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks during an afternoon tea in the East Room of the White House held to celebrate women in the military in Washington November 18, 2009. First lady Michelle Obama laughs during a meeting with school personnel at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009. She visited the school to highlight the USDAO's Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge focusing on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.

Obama's economy is so bad that I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. Obama's economy is so bad McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer. It's so bad, I ordered a burger at McDonalds and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?" Obama's economy is so bad parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names. Obama's economy is so bad a truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico. Obama's economy is so bad that CEO's are now playing miniature golf. Obama's economy is so bad Dick Cheney took...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. talks with Vice President Joe Biden on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, prior to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's address to a joint session of Congress

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) sits next to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as they visit the Wright Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, November 4, 2009. A student with an "Obama" haircut at Wright Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, listens to U.S. President Barack Obama speak as he visits the area, November 4, 2009.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) holds an Albanian traditional hat called Plis alongside Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu during his visit to Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled his statue in Clinton's Boulevard. Former US president Bill Clinton addresses thousands of ethnic Albanians in Pristina, Kosovo, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians braved low temperatures and a cold wind in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 11-foot (3.5-meter) statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name....

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks during a leadership and mentoring initiative at the White House in Washington November 2, 2009. The initiative will provide a group of local high school students an opportunity to participate in educational, career development, life-skills, and mentoring activities with senior women from the East and West Wings of the White House.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg exits a voting booth in New York November 3, 2009. Mayor Bloomberg appeared headed to victory over Democrat Bill Thompson after engineering a rules change to allow him to run for a third term and spending millions of his own money on his campaign. As of last month, the billionaire mayor had spent $85 million to Thompson's $6 million.

First lady Michelle Obama harvests vegetables from the garden with children from Washington's Bancroft and Kimball Elementary schools, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama, accompanied by Hindu Priest Sri Narayanachar Digalakote, uses a candle to light an oil lamp in observation of Diwali, or the 'Festival of Lights,' a holiday celebrated across faiths in India, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. U.S. President Barack Obama smiles after signing an Executive Order restoring the White House Advisory Commission and Interagency Working Group, and observing Diwali in the East Room of the White House in Washington, October 14, 2009.

There........I fixed it for ya.... Sure beats that little donut that comes with the car... Ain't getting in there...nope No wonder electricians get paid so much... I'd like to hear their excuse after the cops pull them over... Hey, if it works... Who does this and thinks it's safe? Again, who does this and thinks it's safe? Ooh, Pretty no comment Care for a ride? So....there's more than one use for those containers, eh? What a great way to recycle baby bottles. Smoke em if ya got em... Nice porch. While grounded in concern, I feel your criticism is insulated...

Our President, Mr. Obama, Governs with cool, never drama. His sweet words can thrill, But his policies kill. Fine language won’t hide bloody trauma. NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY There once was a guy named Barack Who loved to hear himself talk He bought all the banks Then wanted our thanks Though he put all our children in hock A mandate the Dems thought he’d get More liberal than center, you bet But we never knew How badly He’d do While piling up trillions in debt Our president knows how to parse Golden words into nebulous farce But he makes the...

President Barack Obama talks with host David Letterman during a break at a taping of CBS The Late Show with David Letterman at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.

Former President Jimmy Carter smiles during his 28th annual town hall meeting at Emory University in Atlanta, Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Carter answered questions from Emory students on the topics of President Barack Obama, healthcare reform and the middle east Former US president Jimmy Carter stands in front of the controversial Israeli separation barrier during a visit to the West Bank village of Bilin in August. Carter said Sunday Palestinian leaders were "seriously considering" a one-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, following a visit to the Middle East.

National DayA cheeseburger walks into a bar, and says 'Hey bartender give me a beer'.The bartender says - 'I'm sorry we don't serve food here'. Are hamburgers male? Yes, because they re boygers, not girlgers! Can a hamburger marry a hot dog? Only if they have a very frank relationship! Can you name two burgers who are royalty? Sir Loin and Burger King! How do gossipy hamburgers spend their time? They chew the fat. How do we know hamburgers have high IQ s? They loin fast! How do you insult a hamburger patty? Call it a meatball! How do...

Well, since we're heading into a 3 day weekend (for most), I thought I'd give you options for fun.... Sept 3rd is Skyscraper Day Sept 4th is Newspaper Carrier Day"I want my $2 dollars!! Sept 5 is Be Late for Something Day Or Cheese Pizza Day Sept 6th is Fight Procrastination Day Or Read a Book Day And of course, Sept 7th is Labor Day ENJOY!!!!

Health and Human Services Department Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (R) speaks to members of the news media as Sesame Street character Elmo stands besides her in Washington, DC in May 2009. As US kids go back to school facing a likely resurgence of (A)H1N1 flu, the US government Tuesday enlisted Sesame Street muppets Elmo and Gordon in a new health campaign.

In honor of the late Ted Kennedy, I dedicate today's silliness to him. While many applaud his life, a look at Ted Kennedy quotes from his past show his progressive stance, humor, and pretty much no fear of repercussions. **If it were a matter of mere political disagreement, we would join the calls to strike a conciliatory tone and mourn the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy. But we do a disservice to him and the country to call him anything but what he was. Ted Kennedy was not a good man and we mourn the damage (or worse) he did...

A WESH 2 News crew came under attack on Monday while investigating a story about two teenagers who were reportedly working at a strip club in Brevard County.The Playmates Nightclub in Cocoa remains under investigation for allegedly having a 15-year-old and 17-year-old working there in skimpy attire. The reporter and photographer were looking for one of the teenagers but encountered a furious grandmother instead. A videotape recorded during the incident showed the grandmother charging the photographer with a garden hoe. One swing landed squarely on the camera.

Apparently there have been some 'Snake-Oil' salespersons selling Jesus as a cure-all. For instance I am acquainted with two individuals who profess to be Christians. One is a confessed thief and the other a habitual liar (people pleaser). These two expect God to 'fix' them. So if God chose to take on that responsibility then the next morning the thief wakes and reaches up to scratch his nose only to discover his hands are missing and the liar is unable to speak as his tongue is missing. I don't know anything but I'm pretty sure we're still responsible for our...

Vice President Joe Biden, right, talks with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, during a meeting between President Barack Obama and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Standing behind, at center, is National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers.

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., center right, speaks to people as he leaves a senior center in Dartmouth, Mass. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 where he discussed health care reform and financial issues at a town hall-style meeting.

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the Netroots Nation Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., Thursday Aug. 13, 2009. Clinton says Republicans have turned to terrifying people in the debate over overhauling the health care system because the Republican Party has no political clout to fight it. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is greeted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and holds up a cooking fuel made from recycled paper and sawdust in Haiti during the National Clean Energy Summit 2.0 at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada August 10, 2009....

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with VFW National Commander Glen M. Gardner Jr. before he addresses 110th annual VFW National Convention in Phoenix, August 17, 2009. Former Arizona Gov. Rose Mofford meets with President Barack Obama talks before the president boarded Air Force One in Phoenix, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009.

DRUMMOND, Wis. (AP) — An Austrian woman on vacation in Wisconsin is getting rabies shots after she said she was bitten several times by at least two otters while swimming in a lake. Brigitte France, 51, told the Duluth News Tribune that she was swimming on Lake Owen near Drummond, Wis., last Wednesday when she heard something hissing behind her. She spotted an otter. ``I thought it was really cool,'' she said. ``I'd never seen an otter before. Then, all of a sudden, there were three of them.''

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President Barack Obama, right, gestures as he stands next to Mexico's President Felipe Calderon during a joint press conference with Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, not shown, in Guadalajara, Mexico, Monday Aug. 10, 2009. President Obama huddled Monday with Calderon, and Harper, for a North American summit, where the swine flu epidemic and knotty disputes over cross-border trade dominated a lengthy agenda President Barack Obama, right, and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon talk during a photo session in Guadalajara, Mexico, Monday Aug. 10, 2009.

A YOUNG mum told yesterday how she is too frightened to go in her garden - after she was attacked by a "killer" Siberian chipmunk. Roxanne Whelan spotted two of the snappy critters when she popped out of her house for a ciggie. One ran towards her and hopped on a sofa she keeps in the garden, a couple of feet away from her. Roxanne, 20, said: "It was staring right at me and wasn't frightened of me at all. The next thing I knew it was jumping straight towards me and went on the attack. "I thought it was...

President Barack Obama, with his wife Michelle Obama, speaks during a reception for ambassadors in the Grand Foyer at The White House in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2009.

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L) and Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) listen to cancer survivor Molly Secours as she speaks during a news conference on America

WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Alison Krauss, Union Station, Brad Paisley and Charley Pride to the White House Tuesday for a night of country music. The event marked the second in a series created to celebrate "the music that's contributed to the life of this nation and chronicled the history of our people," Obama noted. "We began this tradition last month with an evening of jazz. And tonight, we celebrate another uniquely American art form: country music," he added. The commander in chief thanked Krauss and Paisley for participating earlier in the day in a...

Democratic Senator John Kerry, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee seen here in May 2009, urged all parties in the political crisis shaking Honduras to pursue talks that could pave the way for the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. US Senator John Kerry has helped to draft a bill to triple civilian US aid to Pakistan, a bid to cement a long-term partnership and help defeat Islamists who threaten the nuclear-armed ally's stability.

(Fresno, California - 7/19/09) Jim Thompson, who received an outburst of attention which was chronicled here a few days ago has decided, after careful thought and a case of beer, to make a run for the Presidency of the United States. Lacking the large media attention he received days ago, he made this statement in front of his 2 loyal dogs, Bubba and Bough, and a collection of miscreants from down at the bowling alley together in front of his '69 Camaro, which he admits hasn't run since '73, to make the following statement: "With my 15 minutes of fame...

Pasadena police are looking for a man who may be attacking women with superglue, or at least with a glue-like substance. His youngest victim was just 12 years old. It happened to her while at a Walgreens on Spencer Highway near Burke Road. Hers is one of at least three attacks right in the area. The girl's reaction was loud as she shouted after the attack. "'There's glue in my hair! That guy put glue in my hair,'" she recalled. "I tried to point him out so they could see who he was." At the request of her parents, we...

U.S. President Barack Obama attends a meeting with health care providers at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington July 20, 2009.

Dear Mr. Robinson: I've given the matter quite a bit of thought and have decided it is time to ZOT you. I was tempted when I noticed posters were allowed to insult anyone who disagreed with them; even more tempted when I saw new posters banned for asking questions, or expressing an opinion outside the mainstream - (though I must confess anyone adopting the screen name "Christ was killed by conservatives" was not going to last very long ! I'm sure he was referring to the Sanhedrin, but still...) When I saw your post today about getting "millions of people"...

President Barack Obama speaks at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) 100th anniversary convention in New York City July 16, 2009. US President Barack Obama paid passionate tribute to black civil rights trailblazers on the centennial of the NAACP, but said a "new mindset" was necessary to achieve a post-racial America.

I have a wee tiny suggestion for Free Republic. Is it at all possible to have a ZOT category, just as for General chat, or smokey back room? It would be genuinely nice to have a place where the shame of so many trolls could be put on public display! Thanks Mods!

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledges a member of the audience as she waits to deliver a major foreign policy address at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, July 15, 2009. Clinton on Wednesday deplored Iran's crushing of dissent in June's election but said the Obama administration still wanted talks with Tehran over its nuclear program. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a foreign policy address at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. Clinton on Wednesday urged Arab states to make immediate gestures toward normalizing ties with Israel in a bid to promote prospects for...

U.S. President Barack Obama throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis July 14, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama embraces St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Albert Pujols after Obama threw the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis, July 14, 2009 Obama: "I love saying your name....hee hee....Poo holes....heheh..."

The runner-up, Jim Thompson, the owner of the right wing website Free Republic, which has moderated comments, meaning a grown up is supposed to read them and delete the crazier ones. But Thompson‘s folks waited as long as three days removing a comment thread devoted to the racist rage of a disturbing large number of his posters, possibly some of the same people who had previously conducted polls on the site on how best to topple the freely elected government of the United States. After President Obama‘s daughter appeared in a t-shirt with a peace sign on it at the...

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2009, before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor talks with Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday July 14, 2009, during a break in her confimation hearing before the committee. Disclaimer: This thread is for humor purposes only - let's keep it free of demeaning or inappropriate comments! thanx :)

Amtrak has wasted little time using its $1.3 billion slice of the federal stimulus package, unveiling the first of 81 passenger cars to be restored with the help of economic recovery funds. Passenger car no. 25103, damaged a few years ago in a yard collision but now completely refurbished - complete with that "new car" interior smell - was shown off Monday at Amtrak's maintenance facility in Bear. More than 100 hard-hatted workers joined Amtrak president and CEO Joseph Boardman in celebrating completion of its restoration. The car, refitted at a cost of about $687,000, will rejoin the Amtrak fleet...