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McCain shares with the devotees of national greatness a deep distrust of freedom. In a speech in 2002, he said: "Our freedom and our industry must aspire to more than acquisition and luxury. We must live out the true meaning of freedom, and accept 'that we have duties to others and duties to ourselves; and we can shirk neither.'"

Republicans like Sen. Barack Obama nearly as much as they like their own likely presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, according to a new Fox 5/The Washington Times/Rasmussen Reports poll. The survey determined that a quarter of self-identified Republicans rated Mr. McCain most likable, but nearly as many — 23 percent — chose Mr. Obama as most likable. And among all adults surveyed, Mr. Obama was rated likable by more people than Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mr. McCain combined, underscoring the Illinois senator's appeal to voters across the political spectrum. "There is something about Barack Obama that is hard to...

South Florida voters took to the polls in force Tuesday, setting the stage for what may be a record turnout for a primary election and deciding a make-or-break race for Republican presidential hopefuls. Early reports showed few problems at polling precincts. All polls in Broward County opened on time but two, said Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes. One opened five minutes late, another 10 minutes late, she said. In Palm Beach County, officials reported smooth openings at most of the 780 voting precincts Tuesday morning. On the ballot: Democratic and Republican candidates for president and a controversial property tax amendment to...

A quote from Jackson in the article linked on Matt's website: " Jackson questioned why Bush has not named blacks to top positions in the federal response to the disaster, particularly when the majority of victims remaining stranded in New Orleans are black: "How can blacks be locked out of the leadership, and trapped in the suffering?" The Mayor of New Orleans said, "get off your asses" not, "send in the asses." In this case, a first class Assclown! Sorry. I'm venting. I'm furious. This "man" is not a leader and is everything wrong with New Orleans. In fact, the...

Although I am a conservative person by nature, being a native of Maine, I am also an independent thinker.  Being objective is a native trait for those of us that live in close quarters in the twilight of winter, but in Katrina’s aftermath, my eyes have been opened wide to America’s greatest threat—liberalism.  Michael Savage recently wrote a book titled “Liberalism is a Mental Disorder.”  After taking a very cursory look into the blogosphere, one doesn’t’ have to go far to see the hatred that liberals carry in their hearts that can only be described as some sort of psychosis. ...

By William Fisher Commentary by Friday, June 10, 2005 In the United States there is an impression that no internal struggle exists within Islam between reformers and more rigid conservatives. The truth is, however, that such an internal debate, centering on how to interpret the Koran, has been going on for centuries. It is also true that today the debate has risen to a new level, fueled by the emergence of a small but rapidly growing branch of the faith known as Progressive Islam.

GTMO, an American Apology Earlier this week, former President Jimmy Carter, demanded the Guantanamo Bay prison camp be shut down. This is not a startling statement from the man most known for his work providing homes to the homeless, and equally known for his inability to free American hostages in the prison camps in Iran. Perhaps, the former President should suggest building homes for suspected terrorists to replace the fences and razor wire currently used to detain them. He could launch a “Habitat for Malcontents” movement which would surely thrust us past France for a “Medal of Compassion” Last week...

Now that we all know Felt "The Rat" is "Deep Throat" and we've been beaten over the head incessantly with the liberal news coverage of their "hero" I got to wonder.... I have been told that the sounds in the Oval Office is continuously recorded for historical purposes. I'm not sure if this is true, but I believe that's how President Nixon is recorded talking about the Watergate break-in. My point is this, if it is recorded, it should be a public record and subjected to the Freedom of Information Act. Is it out of the realm of possibility that...

As conservatives move to consolidate their hold on the courts, liberals and progressives look ahead--way ahead--and plan their strategy for taking back the Constitution....The brainstorming will continue in Washington in July at the ACS national convention, with three days of panels on such topics as ''The Future of Election Law,'' ''Interrogation, Torture, and the War on Terror,'' ''Moral Values and the Constitution,'' and whether there should be new limits on ''the commander-in-chief power.''

Joint Declaration of President of the European Parliament Josep Borrell Fontelles, President of the European Council Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on the results of the French Referendum on the European Constitutional Treaty "The French voters have today, Sunday 29 May, chosen to say no to the ratification of the Constitutional treaty. We take note of this. We regret this choice, coming as it does from a Member State that has been for the last 50 years one of the essential motors of the building of our common future. We completely respect the expression...

To any Freepers out there in the school communities: I have been told the Child Interent Protection Act has provisions in it that require schools, at some point, to install Internet filters that block a certain threshold of the color pink. Is this true? If so, does anyone know where I can find that specific information. Thank you.

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN MAY 08, 2005 20:46:22 ET XXXXX ABC: THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; NETWORK SAID TO PICK UP 'COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF' FOR FALL **Exclusive** Is America ready for Ms. President!?! The new fall schedule will not be announced until later this month, but the DRUDGE REPORT has learned that ABC has picked up COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, a drama following the challenges facing the first female President of the United States. MORE

The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810. And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico. So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862....

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Syrian troops burned documents and dismantled military posts in their final hours in Lebanon Sunday, before deploying toward the border and effectively ending 29 years of military presence in the country.

The models on the runway included Christie Brinkley, Sheryl Crow, Venus Williams and Paula Abdul, but all of the fashion world's eyes were on First Lady Laura Bush Friday when she attended The Heart Truth show at New York Fashion Week. Article... http://1010wins.com/topstories/local_story_035170942.html

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