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I've been receiving a lot of cute Halloween jokes and wonder if all you FReepers are getting them also.Here are a few that I like: "> "> "> ">

NBC's "Today" show Halloween decorating segment with Better Homes & Gardens and the news team dressed as "Star Wars" characters went increasingly awry due to a pair of scene stealing (and reportedly intoxicated) Ewoks. ...

Are the news media treating President Obama "better" than they did President George W. Bush? Yes No

A German man reportedly dumped by a Brazilian woman he met on the Internet camped out in an airport for 13 days before being taken Thursday to a hospital for a psychological evaluation. The man, identified by authorities as Heinz Muller, was out of money and wouldn't say when he planned to leave, according to airport workers, some of whom brought him meals from the food court. The 46-year-old former pilot spent his time wandering the airport in Campinas, an industrial city about an hour's drive from Sao Paulo, and using his laptop perched on a luggage cart. Occasionally he...

A man is walking home alone late one foggy Halloween night, when behind him he hears: BUMP... BUMP... BUMP... Walking faster, he looks back and through the fog he makes out the image of an upright casket banging its way down the middle of the street toward him. BUMP... BUMP... BUMP... Terrified, the man begins to run toward his home, the casket bouncing quickly behind him. FASTER... FASTER.. BUMP... BUMP... BUMP...... He runs up to his door, fumbles with his keys, opens the door, rushes in, slams and locks the door behind him. However, the casket crashes through his door,...

Ann Curry, dressed as Darth Vader from 'Star Wars,' and Kathie Lee Gifford, as C3PO from 'Star Wars,' appears on the NBC 'Today' television program's annual Halloween show in New York Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 Hoda Kotb, as Yoda from 'Star Wars,' appears on the NBC 'Today' television program's annual Halloween show in New York Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 Kathie Lee Gifford, left, as C3PO, Natalie Morales, second left, as Queen Padme Amidala, Hoda Kotb, fifth left, as Yoda, third left, Ann Curry, fourth left, as Darth Vader, co-hosts Meredith Vieira, fifth left, as Princess Leia, and Matt Lauer, second...

MICHELLE OBAMA: To pull off this look, dress in a curtain or drapery, hitched up around the waist by a big (boob) belt,  with pearls and low heels.  First Lady Michelle Obama is known for her terrible taste in clothing and style.

Youngsters in Churchill are warned not to dress in furry white costumes, to steer clear of baited traps stuffed with seal meat and to listen for the tell-tale sound of fireworks. That's because these candy-seekers have more to worry about than ghosts and goblins. They need to avoid a different kind of predator on Halloween - the polar bear. School children get a visit from the polar bear patrol team to go over safety tips. On the day of Halloween, several conservation officers take to the sky in a helicopter to see if there are any bears nearby. As dusk...

. TV preacher Pat Robertson’s Web site has just issued a bulletin warning Americans of the real threat we face this season: Demons may be lurking in our Halloween candy. In a column on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s Web site, writer Kimberly Daniels asserts that “demons” sneak into bags of Halloween candy at grocery stores. “[M]ost of the candy sold during this season has been dedicated and prayed over by witches,” Daniels wrote. “I do not buy candy during the Halloween season. Curses are sent through the tricks and treats of the innocent whether they get it by going door...

If this works, I finally figured it out). I am so not good with computers.

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.

Doctors An Israeli doctor says 'medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of one man and put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks.' A German doctor says 'that is nothing; we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another, and have him looking for work in four weeks.' A Russian doctor says 'in my country, medicine is so advanced that we can take half a heart out of one person, put it in another, and have them both looking for work in two...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gestures during her visit to the historical Badshahi Masjid in Lahore. Clinton's visit to the second largest city in Pakistan, which has been hit by a series of gun, suicide and grenade attacks this year, was accompanied by draconian security measures a day after a car bomb killed 105 in Peshawar This handout picture released by Pakistan's Interior Ministry shows US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik paying their respects at the shrine of 17th century Muslim saint Shah Latif Bari Kazmi in Islamabad. Clinton is using a three-day...

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on clean energy jobs Former Massachusetts Sen. Edward William Brooke, left, gets a hug from Victoria Reggie Kennedy as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. looks on, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington following a ceremony where Brooke received the Congressional Gold Medal. President Barack Obama and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. arrive at Logan International Airport in Boston, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., speaks during...

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 29, 2009. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speaks during the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association conference, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in New York.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. announces a retooled health care overhaul bill, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington

TRAFFIC CAMERA A man was driving when a traffic camera flashed. He thought his Picture was taken for exceeding the speed limit, even though he knew he was not speeding. Just to be sure, he went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slo wly, but again the camera flashed. He thought this was quite funny, so he slowed down even further as he drove past the area, but the traffic camera flashed yet again. He tried a fourth time with the same result. The fifth time he was laughing when the camera flashed as he...

Obama Jokes Q: What's the main problem with Barack Obama jokes? A: His followers don't think they're funny and everyone else doesn't think they're jokes. Q: Why does Barack Obama oppose the Second Amendment? A: It stands between him and the First. Q: What's the difference between Rahm Emanuel and a carp? A: One is a scum sucking bottom feeder and the other is a fish. Q: What's the difference between Greta Van Susteren and Barack Obama? A: Greta only talks out of one side of her mouth. Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon? A:...

HA HA I can't help it AHA Hahaha haha ha CNN ..... CNN...ha ha ha...CNN just had a newsbabe.... ha ha ha hah aAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhahah LECTURING OBAMA OFFICIAL ABOUT BIAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO! SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE ASKED HER IF THEY WOULD ATTACK MSNBC FOR LEFT WING BIAS beacuase they attacked FOX as right wing!!!!!!!!

Jib Jab allows you to create your own musical story. I have tried to recreate my interpretation of the Obamamonster. See the "Sociable Monster" come to life! Created by Michelle with a little help from her ghoul friend Hillary, batboyfriend Joe and climatologist Al! A real funny Halloween story.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during a campaign stop for New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in Collingswood, N.J New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, left, listens as former President Bill Clinton speaks during a campaign event in West Orange, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Corzine will face Republican candidate Chris Christie and Independent Chris Daggett in next week's election. Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Virginia State Sen. Creigh Deeds, left, raises his fist to the crowd during a campaign stop with former President Bill Clinton, in McLean, Va. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.

Vice President Joe Biden reacts before being presented with the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund's distinguished service award, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden reacts to applause as he arrives at an event to announce Fisker Automotive's intention to manufacture automobiles at the former General Motors Boxwood road assembly plant in Wilmington, Delaware October 27, 2009

Hillary Clinton meets Pakistani Prime Minister

Reader Wayne sent us this photograph and explains, "I was walking along and texting. Not really paying that much attention. Then something caught my eye. I thought I was about to step in dog shit, but quickly realized it was a rat stuck in the sidewalk. A big rat. It had tried to squeeze through a crack in the sidewalk and failed." Update: Another reader created the second photograph in the gallery, adding, "hopefully this makes it a little better!" We are still awaiting a reply from Wayne to ask if he tried to help the little guy (or gal)...

This is animated tortoise with humor!

Take the "draw a pig" personality test. Simply draw a pig however you want it inside the frame. This is something 'each' of you must do - like having your fortune told!!

Who made this quote : "I've always been in favor of foreign affairs...".

An official announcement by the Obama administration disclosing the reality of extraterrestrial life is imminent. For several months, senior administration officials have been quietly deliberating behind closed doors how much to disclose to the world about extraterrestrial life. Dissatisfaction among powerful institutions such as the U.S. Navy over the decades-long secrecy policy has given a boost to efforts to disclose the reality of extraterrestrial life and technology. The impending disclosure announcement follows upon the secret implementation of a year long openness policy on UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Over the period February 12-14, 2008, the United Nations held closed doors discussions...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A suspect is dead after being shot by a St. Louis police officer. Officers were on special duty patrol Monday night after a rash of robberies and attempted robberies in an area of south St. Louis when they saw two men in an alley and approached them for questioning. One of the men took off running, then reached for a gun and tried to shoot, but the gun jammed. Police say as the man tried to get the gun to fire, bullets fell out. One of the officers fired several shots at the suspect, who was...

I used to have a couple of old recordings ...

Folks, if you need a break from reading about Obama and other related crap, check this out.It is amazing, funny and a little hair-raising all at the same time!I think it is one of the most remarkable nature videos I have ever seen, because it showed sheer animal athleticism, tenacity, endurance, most hilariously, inventiveness.It showed beyond a doubt that animals have an understanding of their relation to us. Anyone who has owned a dog or cat knows that, but to see it in wild animals that have a one time encounter with these particular humans is completely remarkable.

Daniel East and his sister, Tevyn, were driving at night along Interstate 80 near the Nevada-Utah earlier this month, when their car slammed into a coyote that scurried in their path, reported Rex Features. Believing there was no way the wild animal could survive the 75 mph collision, the pair kept driving for eight more hours to their destination, where they finally inspected the damage to their car.

"I can't push this enough," Mark McGwire said addressing his Cardinals' players. "Steroids help you hit." McGwire, former Home Run King, will return to the St. Louis Cardinals as their new hitting coach, and he has a simple slogan: "Get Big...Illegally" McGwire proceeded to pull a Mike Singletary during his meeting and pull down his pants revealing his testicles had disappeared. "Would you rather have big balls or hit the balls big?" McGwire asked. The Cardinals players seemed to take to the slogan and clearly so did management. "I'm on board," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. "Cheating is the...

With Noot and T-Paw being foisted upon us as the latest in presidential contenders, I just had to relieve my frustration....Caption at will...

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton walks with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., left, and others, upon her arrival for the Democratic Policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

NYT tech columnist, Mac man and former Broadway musical conductor, David Pogue, takes a moment at the Boston Book Festival yesterday (where he talked ebooks, surprise, surprise) to sing us his tribute to Steve Jobs: You Tube Video: “Don’t Cry For Me, Cupertino”

So I got yet another solicitation from the RNC in the mail today. And then I remembered how Michael Steele and the RNC/NRCC establishment is backing the infamous DIABLO Scozzabama. And then I remembered how Lindsey Graham is helping John F'in Kerry on cap-and-tax. That's when I got mad. And then I remembered how Lindsey Graham went in front of La Raza and said: "We're going to shut those bigots up!" That's when I got REALLY mad. It's unfortunate that the stupid RINOs can't get a very plain and simple message: NO MORE DAMN RINOS! And with that, I am...

http://dontjudgemyhair.com/ You never know what wonders you will find on the internet. I haven't found a site this, er, interesting, since stuffonmycat.com.

This is a fake documentary that was made a few years ago. It runs about 90 minutes. It's on YouTube in nine parts. When you finish with one part, click on the next part in the right panel under Related Videos: The Confederate States of America: Part 1 of 9 WikipediaIMDb Allmovie Official site

Here is a short horror comedy film by Richard Gale. Saw it at the Nevermore Film Festival earlier in the year. I know many a FReeper will find this as funny and enjoyable as I did. The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon

She went out with a bang, and it's left her Bronx family fuming. Glatha Byrd's final send-off was "apocalyptic" -- as the hearse carrying her body exploded and caught fire on the Major Deegan Expressway, says family lawyer James Franzetti. The family has filed suit in Bronx Supreme Court over the May 13, 2008, incident, accusing the Griffin Peters Funeral Home of causing some of Byrd's relatives "severe and serious" injuries. Valerie Davis, wife of the Harlem funeral home's owner, Keith Davis, called the suit "ridiculous." She said she had heard the relatives, who are also related to her...

Her senior year was just a month old at Newfield High School in Selden when Tiana Rapp, 17, opened her gym locker and discovered someone had pilfered a whopping $150 from it. Police have arrested a hall monitor, Linda Cubano, and charged her with three counts of petty larceny in connection with the thefts. Rapp said she had reported the missing money to school officials, who suspected a student was responsible. But something didn't add up, she said, because the girls' lockers were patrolled by an adult hall monitor. The criminal struck again a couple of weeks later: That time,...

Rush Was Punked: “Obama Thesis” Hoax by Claudine Zap It must have seemed so perfect. An obscure blogger unearths some pages of President Obama's college thesis. The report supposedly comes from big-time journalist Joe Klein of Time magazine. And the thesis has some real gems: like Obama's disdain for the Constitution. The whole thing was nothing more than a satirical post on a humor blog. But Rush Limbaugh, who quoted from the supposed thesis on his radio show, sure wasn't laughing. Here's how it went down. An unknown blogger picked up on a made-up post meant as a joke, which...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer appeared on NBC's Today Show on Thursday to shill his company's Vista service pack, er, "Windows 7" and spent the entire segment in front of an older model (note the latches above the screen) Apple MacBook Pro (courtesy of an NBC graphic designer — Mac user, no doubt — who must have a wicked sense of humor): Direct link to video via Hulu here. Of course, it's easy to run Windows 7 (or any other Windows version, Linux, etc.) and non-Mac applications on OS-unlimited Macs natively (via Apple's Boot Camp) and/or via fast virtualization (VMWare Fusion,...

You know her. She drives every guy crazy in the office. And everyone knows exactly who you're talking about when you say, "Wow, did you see what she was wearing today?

Obama bin Hidin' Obama bin hidin' can't ya see. Let's wake up to this reality. If truth's the thing that sets us free- then what's the need for secrecy? He means well and he's doin his best, but honesty is the real test. Putting it all on the table to share, so good understanding can be put there. God bless our good brother, to shoulder no blame. In his shoes I might do exactly the same.. It's scary - that winning and losing stuff game. It's scary - the risk of losing a name. It's our laziness that created this...