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Inevitably, the election of an African American to the Presidency of the United States was an emotional event for Americans. Most of us – black and white - are deeply proud that our nation’s shameful history of racial enslavement, persecution and discrimination has faded to the point that such an event was possible. What I didn’t expect is that so many of them would simply go nuts. What’s next? Lynching Obama in effigy? Would that cross a line for anybody? I doubt it. The so-called Tea Baggers are nothing more than the KKK without enough shame to hide under sheets....

Special to AIPNews.comSeptember 16, 2009Georgette SmelichThrough many generations God’s loving Hand has greatly blessed the United States of America. We are a Christian nation that was founded upon reliance on God and His principles. He has graciously provided all of our needs, from an abundance of food on our tables, the clothes that we wear, to the warm shelter within our homes. The Lord has protected us, for we are His people. He has remained faithful and merciful, gently caring for us as a shepherd tends to his flock. In difficult times God is our solid Rock. He is our...

Given the recent, massive increase in commercial banks' excess reserves, many commentators are of the view that banks will sooner or later start employing these reserves in lending and thus cause an increase in the inflation rate. Even former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is alarmed by the massive pumping by the Fed and other central banks. Speaking via satellite to a conference in Mumbai on September 8, 2009, Greenspan said that central banks need to defuse the large increases in their assets. He stated that failing to shrink central-bank balance sheets could lead to very high price inflation: "I...

How one virus spread from pigs and birds to humans around the globe. And why microbes like the H1N1 flu have become a growing threat. Around Thanksgiving 2005 a teenage boy helped his brother-in-law butcher 31 pigs at a local Wisconsin slaughterhouse, and a week later the 17-year-old pinned down another pig while it was gutted. In the lead-up to the holidays the boy's family bought a chicken and kept the animal in their home, out of the harsh Sheboygan autumn. On Dec. 7, the teenager came down with the flu, suffering an illness that lasted three days. He visited...

Video: Precision Urban Hopper leaps over fences, makes enemies cringe by Darren Murph posted Sep 15th 2009 at 10:46AM It's only been a few months since we heard from the whiz kids over at Boston Dynamics, and honestly, we've been waiting on pins and needles to see what miracle would emerge from its labs next. Said outfit has just been awarded a contract by Sandia to build the next generation of the Precision Urban Hopper, which will be a four-wheeled jumping robot that can navigate autonomously.

Sorry for the vanity, but it needs to be said and I think that other Freepers watching what is going on in OUR media will probably agree - Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Michael Savage, etc., you all need to practice a variation of the Reagan doctrine or 11th commandment "Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow [conservative]." We face some mighty enemies in this nation and it appears that several in our conservative media are missing this fact and thinking somehow it is all about them. Sean Hannity REFUSES to acknowledge or give one iota of credit to Glenn...

Use The Force, Barack: Obama Shows Off His Skills With Lightsaber (And Probably Wishes He Had A Real One To Deal With Opponents) JULIAN GAVAGHAN 17th September 2009 His charm, eloquence and winning smile were enough to earn him the presidency. But judging by his efforts with a mock lightsaber today, Barack Obama may be glad his opponents are the Republican Party and not Darth Vader’s forces. [Pics in URL] Luckily Mr Obama was only practising with members of the U.S. fencing team on the White House lawn to support Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Freepers, as they refer to themselves, are at best a wild and woolly bunch whose message board discussions can evoke images of barroom brawls as portrayed in a John Wayne Western. (You know, the visiting Ingénue sits on the bar with a teapot as she waits for a chance to smash it on the head of an evildoer as they coast past her position while Granny knits quietly in the corner and trips everyone who comes within range) And Codrea is a professional gun magazine writer whose online commentary frequently includes obscure sentences of the *We discussed that HERE(HTML Link)...

WHY IS JIMMY CARTER SMILING?

Soon after Sgt. Jared Monti died -- killed by a rocket-propelled grenade while trying to save a comrade high in the mountains of Afghanistan in 2006 -- his father Paul found hidden in his son's bedroom drawer a bronze star, five Army commendation medals and four Army achievement medals. "He never told anyone he won them. He was always very humble. He didn't want accolades. He didn't want medals. He wanted his work to speak for itself. When he was a kid he was never one to jump up and down and say 'look at me,'" said Paul Monti.

(Page 1 of 271, totaling 1355 entries) » next page WARNING: Deflationary Collapse Dead Ahead The Video Version: For those of you who prefer text...... You have heard me talk about this before. I have written Tickers for more than two years. I have sent multiple petitions to our Congress, and you have signed them. I raised an unbelievable amount of Hell when TARP was under debate, arguing that we must allow those banks that are underwater to collapse and we must force the bad debt from the system. The fact of the matter is that you have been lied...

Report: Man Fathered 4 Kids With Daughter Australian arrested for raping daughter over 30 years, newspaper says MELBOURNE, Australia - An Australian man has been arrested on charges of raping his daughter for 30 years and fathering four children with her, a newspaper reported Thursday. The exclusive report by the Herald Sun newspaper said the man began raping his daughter in the 1970s when she was 11 years old, threatening her with violence against her mother. He was arrested in February after the woman approached police, the report said. Victoria state police would not immediately confirm the newspaper's details, saying...

In a press release issued late Wednesday, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs expressed consternation over reports that Health Canada has shipped body bags to northern Manitoba native communities as preparation for the onslaught of the winter flu season. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is calling for an "immediate investigation" into the reports that body bags were received by northern Manitoba communities. "We are as alarmed and disturbed as the chiefs of the northern First Nations with reports that Health Canada shipped body bags as part of its pandemic preparedness plan," said the AMC in their press release

Here is video of Laura Ingraham on with Bill O'Reilly tonight, where she blasted former President Jimmy Carter for playing the race card in saying most opposition to Obama is because he is a "black man." Ingraham said she believes the playing of the race card is actually hurting President Obama. She said Obama needs to get out there and stop the use of the race card. Ingraham called Carter a "self-loathing Southerner," and said he is "always doing something looney." She said Obama is "in big trouble," and does know what to do now. Obama expected to have smooth...

I have to post the link here as there is a copyright claim on examiner, though the individual authors own their own content, not examiner. That being said, this video is priceless. Not to mention funny as heck! http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-7715-Portland-Civil-Rights-Examiner~y2009m9d16-ACORN--This-nut-has-been-cracked

Obama's Arrogance Just Became A Nightmare Senator Barack Obama plans for United States Defense / Military if elected President: 3AM, Missile defense, Iran, Russia, Korea, China, Iraq, War on Terrorism, Obama plans to cut Defense spending budget, RNC The Obama Card Priceless freedom military sacrifice mccain principles truth war Dear Mr. Obama political Obama deficit debt National Debt visualization 1993-2001 the administration cut Defense and Intelligence Spending by 35% - "Changing Dynamics of Defense Spending. Leon Sigal" "Not Authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee." How do the Obama deficits compare with past presidents? And how did the national debt...

It has become a town synonymous with honour, respect and a deep appreciation for our Armed Forces. Now Wootton Bassett could be honoured with the title 'Royal' in recognition of its role in the repatriation of British troops. Ever since two old soldiers gave an impromptu salute as a military cortege passed through in 2007, the Wiltshire town comes to a standstill to pay its respects to every fallen soldier en route from RAF Lyneham to Oxford. Now the small Wiltshire market town could find itself being honoured - after the Queen asked Gordon Brown to consider granting it 'Royal'...

As any good Persian rug dealer knows, you have to hold back a bargaining chit so that you can whip it out at the very end to tie down the sale. That’s how Obama is playing the so-called public option in his health care program. His plan seems to be to combine its abandonment with some form of tort reform and try to buy off some Republicans - maybe only Maine’s Olympia Snowe - to give moderate Democrats enough confidence in the veneer of bi-partisanship to win their backing for his bill. But it’s a fraud and a trick. Here’s...

New York City to smokers: Butt out of our parks. Health Commissioner Thomas Farley announced yesterday he wants to ban smoking in public parks and city beaches as part of a plan to make New Yorkers healthier. "We don't think children, parents, when they're standing at soccer games, should have to be breathing in smoke from the person next to them," Farley said after unveiling the city's 10-point plan alongside Mayor Bloomberg. "We don't think our children should have to be watching someone smoke." The city could outlaw puffing in parks through legislation passed by the City Council or an...