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"How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" reads a Doonesbury cartoon character aloud. "Who said that?" asks the reader’s roommate. "John Kerry. To the Senate Foreign Relations Committee..." "Too little, too late," replies the roommate; thinking the quote refers to Iraq. "...in 1971," finishes the reader. The message from Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau is obvious enough: America's military action in Iraq is a mistake, like our failed effort in Vietnam. Our soldiers there are dying for nothing. The decent thing to do is bring them home immediately. And John Kerry, a...

(Talon News) -- A conservative activist group has created a website that features excerpts from a book written by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) in 1971 when he was a leader in the Vietnam antiwar movement. The Free Republic Network (FRN) has posted photographs and transcripts of Kerry's testimony before Congress on the site, www.wintersoldier.com. The cover of the book "The New Soldier" is displayed on the site which shows members of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) imitating the famous photograph of U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima. In this pose, the American flag is carried...

After the media tore into President Bush’s 30-year-old National Guard record like a rabid pit bull into a bacon-scented postman, Democrats have been licking their chops in anticipation of highlighting John Kerry’s decorated service during the same time period.A new web site that launched yesterday (Monday, January 23), however, should give Democrats more than a moment’s pause—and is likely just the opening salvo in exposing the truth about the outlandish actions of Kerry and his comrades as part of an anti-war group known as Vietnam Veterans Against the War.Created by the conservative Free Republic Network, WinterSoldier.com seems to contain...

Does the thought of tropical islands, shimmering bays, powdery white beaches, warm azure waters, towering green hills, languorous climate, unsurpassed shopping and enjoying fine food for an entire week turn you on? The Free Republic Network (FRN) is sponsoring a seven-day Caribbean cruise on Holland America's "Zuiderdam" from May 22-29 - and you're invited to join this tropical getaway. The ship departs Ft. Lauderdale with stops at the alluring islands of Tortola, St. Thomas and Nassau. We'll also visit the cruise line's own private Caribbean island, Half Moon Cay, for a day of waters sports, a fabulous luau buffet, steel...

***NEWS RELEASE*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2004 Contact: Scott Swett (frn@freeper.org) (703) 863-8033FREE REPUBLIC NETWORK LAUNCHES WEB SITE ON "WINTER SOLDIER INVESTIGATION" AND KERRY SLANDER OF U.S. TROOPS IN VIETNAM (Washington, DC) The Free Republic Network today announced the unveiling of www.WinterSoldier.com, a new web site to provide news, analysis and research material regarding the false claim by John Kerry and others during the Vietnam era that atrocities were routinely committed by America's military. In 1971 former Navy Lt. John Kerry testified before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations about American "war crimes" in Southeast Asia, which he...

Mr. Noel Hillman Chief, Public Integrity Section Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20531-0001 10 February 2004 Dear Mr. Hillman: In a recent complaint addressed to the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee, Mr. Manuel Miranda, former Majority Counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and General Counsel to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, apprised Committee Chief Counsel Robert Walker of the following revelation: “I have read documents evidencing public corruption by elected officials and staff of the United States Senate. . . . This includes evidence of the direct influencing of the Senate's advice and...

The Houston Area Texans ChapterofThe FreeRepublic Network Is having a birthday party! When: Saturday, February 7th, 2004 ~ 5:00 pmWhere: Cabo ~ 419 TravisHow: METRORail Come celebrate two years of FReeper fun! In December 2001 five FReepers had an almost secret meeting and agreed to form a new Houston area Chapter. On January 19, 2002 we had our first meeting of the newly formed Chapter.The past 2 years we have FReeped, worked elections, attended the Texas GOP convention, had some wonderful days at the range, joined in some great rallies and enjoyed each others company.   We stood up...

<p>WASHINGTON - While Democrats have called President Bush the most conservative president in history, conservative support is starting to crack among those who say the president has not moved far enough to the right.</p> <p>"There is a growing grumbling, a measure, if you will, of unhappiness with domestic policies," said Free Republic Network chairwoman Elizabeth Sheld. It 's been building to the point where people are talking out, people are a little fidgety."</p>

Post your CPAC reports and pictures HERE! CPAC this year was fantastic! This year there we had between 60 and 70 Freepers there, and those were just the ones I was able to count. What was new for this year, was that there was an FR booth; our Canadian Operatives, FREE DOMINION had a booth; the DC chapter had a booth, and the new media operation Rightalk with carries Radio Free Republic had a booth, in addition to broadcasting the whole convention and interviewing top notch conservatives pundits and figures. The FR booth was filled with pictures from the Rally...

Tonight on RadioFR:8pm ET- Always Right with Chuck MuthGuest, TJ Bonner, President National Border Control Council discussing Bush's recent proposals on immigration.10pm ET- On Fire! with Tom AdkinsWednesday8pm ET- Jeff Gannon's WashingtonGuest, Rep. Pat Toomey, running against Sen. Arlen Spector for a PA senate seatThursday8pm ET Caucus for America with Rabbi Spero and Beth GilinskyGuest- Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform10pm ET- Best of RadioFR (future Thursdays at 10pm will air Jeff Gannon's Washington) 

CPAC January 22 - January 24, 2003 D R A F T S C H E D U L E Last updated: 1/5/2004 ****THURSDAY, JANUARY 22**** 11:00 Welcome to the 31th Annual CPAC David A. Keene, American Conservative Union Foundation CONFIRMED     11:15 State of the Movement Rep. Mike Pence (IN-6) CONFIRMED Introduction: TBA     11:45 Presentation of the Conservative Journalism Award Recipient: TBA Presenter: Terry Jeffrey, Human Events     2:00 Vice President Dick Cheney invited Introduction: David A. Keene, American Conservative Union Foundation     EMCEE Notra Trulock, Accuracy in Media Tentative     2:45 Judicial...

Hey Mon, and Freepers of all ages: Your ever-lovin' tropical temptress is back with you to insure your smooth sailing on Freeps Ahoy 3. Warm, sparkling blue waters and palm-laden isles are beckoning you to a Freeper Holiday. I'm here to answer all those nagging little cruise questions you may have before we sail May 22 aboard the "Zuiderdam", the newest and largest ship of the Holland/America cruise line. Things such as "What do I bring to wear?"... Are there hair dryers in the cabins?"... "What are tipping guidelines?"... "Can my special diet be accommodated?"... "How much cash should...

 NEWS RELEASE =============================================================== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2003CONTACT: Joe Giganti,Veritas Media 540-735-8050 FREE REPUBLIC NETWORK FILES SENATE ETHICS COMPLAINT AGAINST SENATOR JAY ROCKEFELLER AND INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OVER LEAKED MEMO (Washington, D.C.) The Free Republic Network announced today that it has filed a complaint with the Senate Select Committee on Ethics alleging improper and unethical conduct by Senator Jay Rockefeller and Democrat members of the staff of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.The complaint alleges that a memo drafted by committee staff and provided to Democrat members of the Committee, and subsequently leaked to Fox News, documents efforts...

The Free Republic Network (FRN), a conservative activist group, is asking for a Senate investigation into the conduct of staffers who drafted a memo outlining a plan for Democrats to use intelligence information against President Bush in the 2004 election. In a letter to Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, FRN called for "a full and thorough investigation" into the memo prepared for Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), ranking member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). The group's complaint alleges that a memo written by committee staff and provided to Democrat members of...

Just in time for the holidays, FReeper merchandise is now available!Buy gifts for family and friends, show off your FR items to your liberal office mates, or attend a freep in the hottest FRashion.BBQ the liberals (metaphorically, of course) in your Free Republic apron!In order to ensure Christmas delivery, place your orders by DECEMBER 15.   Mouse Pad T-Shirt Beer Stein Coffee Cup   Also Available Bumper stickers (magnetic or vinyl)BBQ ApronsLicense plate frame and License platesFridge magnetsButtonsStamps     Click here to order! All proceeds go to the Free Republic Network (the activism arm of FR)    

This week on RadioFR: (all times Eastern) Tuesday, December 2 8pm Special Edition: The Daly Report with Kay Daly Guest: Jeff Daybell, intern Frontiers of Freedom and public school victim. Jeff will discuss his high school english class assignment to repeat the phrase "F-You" 10,000 times, iin order to become desensitized to the phrase. His essay was published in OpinionEditorials, was written about in the Washington times, Rush Limbaugh, NBC, and American News Reel. Sign Jeff's petition HERE. Guest: Jonathan Stein, law student Hofstra University and Free Republic Network Executive Team Jonathan will discuss the constitutional issues surrounding the...

<p>Because news outlets like to remind President Bush how many American servicemen have died since he declared an "end" to major combat in Iraq, a new military and intelligence-themed Internet site spells out reasons for the current U.S. deployment.</p> <p>"America is at war," reminds IntelMemo.com. "We are at war against the network of international terrorists who committed the mass murders of September 11th. We are at war against the survivors of Saddam Hussein's regime and against the remnants of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Americans have died and continue to die in this struggle."</p>

WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- The Free Republic Network launched a website on Monday that will focus on the scandal surrounding the Senate Intelligence Committee memo which detailed a Democrat plan to use classified information to defeat President Bush in 2004. The website, www.intelmemo.com, will provide news, analysis, and research material about the memo written by a staffer for Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV). The memo scandal was first revealed by nationally syndicated radio talk show host Sean Hannity.

This week on RadioFR: (all times Eastern) Tuesday, November 18 8pm Always Right with Chuck Muth Guest Robert Goldberg Robert Goldberg is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute working on research and activities on health care issues. His current research interests include examining the impact of price controls on biopharmaceutical innovation, FDA control of medical information, and the impact that government regulation of medicine has had on health care quality.   10pm On Fire! with Tom Adkins Guest: Bernard Goldberg, Author BERNARD GOLDBERG was a CBS News correspondent for twenty-eight years and is the winner of seven Emmy...