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Sign of the times. Newt Gingrich, himself long considered a leader of the GOP’s conservative wing, is now condemning conservative leaders for driving moderate GOPer Dede Scozzafava out of the race for NY-23, warning that if national conservatives keep bigfooting local races the GOP will continue to wander the wilderness around the country: “This makes life more complicated from the standpoint of this: If we get into a cycle where every time one side loses, they run a third-party candidate, we’ll make Pelosi speaker for life and guarantee Obama’s re-election,” said Mr. Gingrich, who had endorsed Ms. Scozzafava… “I think...

When Barack Obama won Florida last November — the first Democrat to take the Sunshine State since FDR — many saw it as a sign of centrist GOP Governor Charlie Crist's moderating influence. But lately, Florida's disgruntled Republicans aren't looking very moderate. This week, in fact, the peninsula's GOP registered arguably the loudest outcry over the education speech President Obama plans to deliver to U.S. primary and secondary students via webcast and C-Span next Tuesday. In perhaps the most over-the-top performance, state Republican Chairman Jim Greer called it an attempt to use "our children to spread liberal propaganda" and "President...

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"...

A former Romney administration public safety czar and Bay State police chief is scrambling to save his reputation after he was caught in an embarrassing scandal over an affair with a reporter covering him in his new post as Milwaukee’s top cop. Edward A. Flynn, who was Springfield police commissioner before becoming Milwaukee’s police chief in January 2008, was forced to publicly acknowledge the “painful truth” of the illicit tryst after intimate e-mail exchanges with the journalist surfaced and were published in a Brew City newspaper. The married reporter, Jessica McBride, 39, a college journalism lecturer and freelancer, and Flynn,...

I love that my Nana talked smack about Rush on Jay Leno...

my couisn was murdered by obamas pals bill ayers and his naty wife bernadine dorhn. where the justice in electing their pal??

Hi, I'm 21, and not very keen when it comes to politics. My father stands in the political spectrum on the extreme right; my mother on the extreme left (now, if both wouldn't have been so "extreme," they could come together to have meaningful exchanges I could learn from... but nope.) Anyway, I decided today I would become a little opinionated! I'll ask a few questions here, and I reckon I'll get a reply with a slightly right tinge :) I'll ask similar questions on a slightly leftist forum, and shall decide per the responses from the two sides and...

I'm new here and hoping you can help me. I have a friend who told me that I should take McCain's speech last night to heart . . . that I should be positive, trust my country, and support our new president. Does this advice reflect true conservative values? What should I tell him?

Over the last seven days FReepers have helped raise a good sum of money for the FReepathon.   I know it is greatly appreciated, but we still have quite a ways to go.  I thought I might make it a little more interesting by launching a FReepathon Callenge.  Like a lot of you, I have already made a donation for this FReepathon, but I'm willing to up that donation in the interest of getting this FReepathon over in the quickest amount of time. At this time I would like to announce the DoughtyOne FReepathon Challenge. There are two ways for...

Tallahassee, FL (AHN) - Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is ahead by five points in the first poll of Sunshine State voters since the GOP convention last week. According to the Public Policy Polling, McCain leads Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) 50-45 percent, up from his 47-44 percent advantage last month. McCain has the support of white voters, 61-34 percent, men, 51-42 percent, and all age groups except those younger than 29 years. He leads seniors, 57-38 percent. Obama holds the edge among Hispanics, 49-42 percent, blacks, 88-10 percent, and young voters, 52-44 percent. Women are essentially tied between McCain and Obama...

Tehran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Israel would "be soon swept away" from the Palestinian Territories by the Palestinians. It is the second time within less than three years that the Iranian president predicted the eradication of the Jewish state. The first time was in 2005 when Ahmadinejad hoped that Israel would be eradicated from the Middle East map. "This terrorist and criminal state is backed by foreign powers, but this regime would soon be swept away by the Palestinians," Ahmadinejad said in a press conference in Tehran. Referring to worldwide celebrations for the 60th anniversary of...

All McCain voters are selling the rest of us TRUE CONSERVATIVES out! Enough! Show you have the values of your convictions and leave the BLUE BLOOD REPUBLICANS in Washington, crawling on their knees for forgiveness!

WASHINGTON — To hear Hillary Clinton talk, she's spent her entire career putting her Yale Law School degree to work for the common good. She routinely tells voters that she's "been working to bring positive change to people's lives for 35 years." She told a voter in New Hampshire: "I've spent so much of my life in the nonprofit sector." Speaking in South Carolina, Bill Clinton said his wife "could have taken a job with a firm ... Instead she went to work with Marian Wright Edelman at the Children's Defense Fund.".....

A senior United Nations official and the acting head of the European Union's mission in Afghanistan were expelled from the country Thursday after the government accused them of holding talks with the Taliban and giving the group cash. UN officials have denied the allegations. Analysts say the incident reflects divisions over growing efforts to neutralize the Taliban by negotiating with their tribal alliances. The two men, whose expulsion was announced Tuesday, left Kabul Thursday morning, reports Reuters. UN spokesman Aleem Siddique said the UN staffer had left on Thursday morning on a regular chartered flight to neighbouring Pakistan. Diplomats in...

NYPD investigators have reviewed half of the 56 hours of security tapes confiscated from Columbia University after a noose was found on a black professor's door - but still have no solid leads, officials said on Friday.

Rep. Ron Paul Isn’t Going Away * When he deigned last month to include Ron Paul in his Sunday morning show, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos told the Republican presidential candidate that he’d bet every last cent that Dr. Paul won’t end up in the White House. He’s right, of course. But that doesn’t mean that the 71-year-old congressman from Texas isn’t a surprising force in the 2008 race. He commands far more attention—from the media and from his opponents—than his low standing in the polls seems to warrant, has amassed an ideology-defying army of true believers through the Internet, and actually...

MIDI - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' - 1st version Half a million more…just sneaked in today I called senators …to see what they’d say They said they're not worried…it will all be okay California’s screamin’…why aren’t they sent away I went to a store…I go to every day And I couldn’t understand…a word they had to say Please tell me what is going on…do it without delay California’s screamin’…why aren’t they sent away (musical interlude) Gangs are in the streets…everywhere I go While La Raza chants…”This is Mexico!” I am really startled…I am in dismay California’s screamin’…why aren’t they sent away...

On site report from Kristinn at a Cindy Sheehan anti war rally being held at the Independence Mall outside the Constitution Center. , Cindy said that she is determined t not only wants to see George Bush impeached but she wants to see him tried for Crimes Against Humanity. She states is so determined to see this done she says she will live for 1000 years. She went further by saying that even if she were involved in a fiery plane crash she would walk out alive just to see this done. Kristinn yelled out to her as she was...

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan yells to fellow demonstrators as she is arrested outside of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)