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It's probably safe to say that the seven major speakers announced overnight will not be Romney's vice presidential pick. Those speakers are: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Arizona Sen. John McCain, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Now, speculation can focus on who's conspicuously absent from that list as the Republican presidential candidate prepares to unveil his nominee likely before the Tampa convention, to be held Aug. 27-30. Those not on the list, and presumably in the running for running mate,...

Do you support President Obama's declaration that Paul Ryan's budget is a "radical vision" of "social Darwinism"? Yes - 45% No - 55% Total Votes: 7,281 Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding

My new favorite fictional character: Ron Swanson.

Did you know that we have Special Forces soldiers dying in Syria right now? No? Well, if you haven't heard that, you must not have spoken to Nadin Brzezinski, wanna-be Woodward & Bernstein for the East County Magazine, and omniscient sage of the DUmp. She enlightens all of her minions, who aren't buying her story about an Occupy San Diego chef-turned KIA Spec Op soldier, in the following thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002179652 SOLDIER’S FACEBOOK POST RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. SPECIAL FORCES IN SYRIA That’s where Nadin Brzenstein goes for her deep cover, well-placed sources: Facebook. Because if it’s posted on Facebook, it’s...

Occupy Attacks! Occupy Portland Attacks KGW News Crew! BREAKING (Viewer Discretion Advised) Dateline November, 8, 2011 - Mostly RAW Apologies for being long, but the entire video is good. A KGW News Crew was attacked by Occupy Portland while a Citizen Journalist films. Quote the attacker: "We are the 99% and we don't want you in our society!" The attacker uses profanity and insists to a Native American member of the News team that he (the protestor) is the actual native American. While the angry protestor insists he does not want violence, he continues his tirade and a lengthy provocation....

The DUmmies and the Left Wing are all hyperventilating over this Marine Sgt., Shamar Thomas, who chastises the NYPD for "picking on" the OWS hippies. This guy has already been on Olbermann's "show," as well as O'Donnell, and I'm sure they've thoroughly vetted him to make sure he is legit. Maybe. It's just interesting how the only time the Commies have anything nice to say about a Marine is when he supports their anti-American activities.

The Dummies are revolting. They no longer love and worship their ObaMessiah, as evidenced in this thread, . This whole thread may have been written by Lousy Freeper Trolls, but I don’t think so. The Dummies are definitely sick of their wunderkind of four years ago. They come up with some surprisingly humorous campaign slogans for the One Who Has Let the Socialists Down (the irony being they can’t figure out that he really is a socialist). So let’s enjoy their Bumper Sticker Slogans which are in Commie Red: WTF! Really. Its official. "Win the future" Winning the Future That’s...

A great song by Sammy Hagar, with some inspiring images of our troops.

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney formed a presidential exploratory committee today that will allow him to raise money for a near-certain run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. “It’s time that we put America back on a course of greatness with a growing economy, good jobs and fiscal discipline in Washington,” Romney said in a web video announcing his intentions. In the video, Romney focuses almost exclusively on the economy, touting his experience in creating jobs and balancing budgets in the private sector. “From my vantage point in business and in government, I have become convinced that America has...

There is a meltdown occurring over in DUmmieland. DUFU favorite nadinbrzezinski is threatening to LEAVE the DUmp, to take a break from it all. Why? Because her fellow Dummies are tired of putting up with her drama queen antics and her know-it-allishness. A bit of background…Nadin posted the other day about how she was stockpiling milk, because pretty soon, our dairy supply is going to be glowing in the dark in this thread http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x655166#655222: Ok I an not the only "fool" stocking up on milk You’re the only fool for me, Nadin… I went to the local store and who...

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What do you think? Should the new Republican leadership in the House work at repealing health care reform? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. This was shoved down the throats of the American public, and it is a disaster. This is why Republicans were elected -- to get rid of this garbage. No. Absolutely not. Millions of Americans who didn't have proper medical coverage will now have it. Why is that so distasteful to Republicans? If Obama was in favor of sunshine, Republicans would be opposed...

Just a heads up, if you have Netflix, there are two must-see documentaries that are soon expiring from the Instant View list. The first is Medal of Honor, and it gives good historical background on this medal and it includes some inspiring interviews with brave men who have earned it. The second is The Way We Get By, about the group of senior citizens in Bangor, Maine that greet EVERY flight of soldiers, Marines, airmen, etc., returning Stateside from the war on terror.

Muslims are outraged and incensed over the nutjob pastor threatening to burn a Koran. "It's a Holy book," they say. "It's sacred," they say. "Destroying it is like trying to destroy Allah." Why were these same Muslims NOT enraged nine years ago, when 9/11 terrorist ringleader Mohammed Atta tried to do the same thing? Atta had a Koran in his luggage, which he tried to carry on the plane with him in Portland. The airline wouldn't let him, and his bags missed the flight. Atta KNEW that if he were successful in his suicide mission, then his Holy Koran--the sacred...

NEAR THE IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER — The last U.S. combat troops were crossing the border into Kuwait on Thursday morning, bringing to a close the active combat phase of a 7½-year war that overthrew the dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein, forever defined the presidency of George W. Bush and left more than 4,400 American service members and tens of thousands of Iraqis dead. The final convoy of the Army’s 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Lewis, Wash., were about to enter Kuwait shortly after 1:30 a.m. (6:30 p.m. Wednesday ET), carrying the last of the 14,000 U.S. combat forces...

Reprinted from JAMA - The Journal of the American Medical Association March 21, 1986, Volume 256 Copyright 1986, American Medical Association By Permission of Mayo Foundation ON THE PHYSICAL DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST William D. Edwards, MD; Wesley J. Gabel, MDiv; Floyd E Hosmer, MS, AMI From the Departments of Pathology (Dr. Edwards) and Medical Graphics (Mr. Hoamer), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.; and the Homestead United Methodist Church, Rochester, Minn., and the West Bethel United Methodist Church, Bethel, Minn. (Pastor Gabel). Reprint requests to Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905 (Dr. Edwards) * Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish...

[snip] There's also the issue of whether these tax cuts, in conjunction with the health care reform bill signed last week, represent a redistribution of wealth in America, as many claim. "It's a simple proposition to us: Everyone is entitled to adequate medical health care," Biden says. "If you call that a 'redistribution of income' -- well, so be it. I don't call it that. I call it just being fair -- giving the middle class taxpayers an even break that the wealthy have been getting." The top quintile of Americans earned 55.7% of pretax income and paid 69.3% of...

Quick Vote -- on right of screen, part way down: What is your reaction to the newly passed health care reform bill? For it 44% 188488 Against it 40% 171207 Not sure 16% 68874

Write your Congresscritter now, and post in this thread what you wrote. NOW is the time to make your voices known. It doesn't matter if your Rep is solidly against Obamacare, fully in the Socialist camp, or teetering, NOW is the time to speak out. This thing is about to become law, unless we stop it. Tell your rep, in no uncertain terms: "If you vote for this, I won't vote for you."