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Grandmother gets 44 months in green-card scam
2009-09-24 02:44:00 Grandmother gets 44 months in green-card scam DALLAS (AP) – A Texas grandmother who acknowledged running a scheme in which her family members married scores of foreigners seeking to stay in the United States was sentenced Wednesday to nearly four years in prison. Maria Refugia Camarillo, 72, her graying hair pulled back in a ponytail, used a ... More About: Bush , Illegal Immigration , Card , George W , Green
Opposing the president doesn?t make you a racist
2009-09-23 17:57:00 Opposing the president doesn’t make you a racist Michael Williams, TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION Wednesday, September 23, 2009 As an African American son of the South, I grew up in a time and place where you didn’t have to divine intent or deconstruct code words to find racism. When it raised its ugly head, it was like a ... More About: President , Make , Racist , The President
Pentagon Delays Troop Request for Afghan War
2009-09-22 21:30:00 Pentagon Delays Troop Request for Afghan War WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has told its top commander in Afghanistan to delay submitting his request for additional troops, defense officials say, amid signs that the Obama administration is rethinking its strategy for combating a resurgent Taliban. A senior Pentagon official says the administration has asked for the reprieve ... More About: Bush , George W , War in Iraq
Douchebag of the Week ? Sept. 21
2009-09-21 22:24:00 Douchebag of the Week – Sept . 21 I have seen a lot of blogs that give out their weekly MORON award, Darwin Award and so forth, starting this week I will be awarding my own little accolade to the loons on the left, the moonbat MORONS among us. Those that seek to destroy this nation and ... More About: Douchebag , Barack Hussein Obama
Wilson shout could reverberate next November
2009-09-21 18:52:00 Wilson shout could reverberate next November COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Rep. Joe Wilson may have shouted his way into the toughest election fight of his life. Just ask former Sen. George Allen of Virginia, a conservative darling who suffered a surprise defeat in 2006 after calling an Indian-American campaign worker “macaca” – an ethnic slur in ... More About: Peer Pressure , Wilson
Somali rebels call for foreign reinforcements
2009-09-20 20:06:00 Somali rebels call for foreign reinforcements MOGADISHU – Somalia ’s al Shabaab insurgents called Wednesday for more foreign militants to join them in the failed Horn of Africa state after U.S. forces killed one of the region’s most wanted al-Qaida suspects. The U.S. special forces operation that killed Kenyan-born Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, 28, in remote southern ... More About: Foreign , Call
Gov. Perry on recession: ?We?re in one??
2009-09-19 05:43:00 Gov. Perry on recession: ‘We’re in one?’ Texas political blogs are buzzing over Gov. Rick Perry ’s comments about the recession on Thursday during a Houston appearance in light of today’s news that the unemployment rate is higher in the state than it’s been in more than 20 years. Here’s what Perry said: “Why is Texas kind of ... More About: Recession
Dueling rallies in Iran turn violent
2009-09-19 00:51:00 Dueling rallies in Iran turn violent TEHRAN, Iran – Hard-liners attacked senior pro-reform leaders in the streets as tens of thousands marched in competing mass demonstrations by the opposition and government supporters. Opposition protesters, chanting “death to the dictator,” hurled stones and bricks in clashes with security forces. The opposition held its first major street protests ... More About: Iraq , Afghanistan , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Rallies
The $1,300 mission to fell ACORN
2009-09-18 20:56:00 The $1,300 mission to fell ACORN The proposition was outrageous, outlandish, and right up James E. O’Keefe III’s alley. Hannah Giles was on the phone from the District, and she was asking him to dress like her pimp, walk into the offices of the ACORN community activist group, openly admit to wanting to buy a ... More About: Mission
Happy Birthday Cassandra Peterson
2009-09-18 00:51:00 Happy Birthday Cassandra Peterson Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is an American actress best known for her on-screen horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation. Her wickedly vampish ... More About: Entertainment , Happy , Happy Birthday
UNMC Researchers Note Growth Of Bacteria From Iraq
2009-09-17 17:37:00 UNMC Researchers Note Growth Of Bacteria From Iraq OMAHA, Neb. — A dangerous bacteria is finding its way to U.S. hospitals, and researchers said the super bug is connected to men and women who are back from serving in Iraq. Experts said acinetobacter baumannii is not a significant problem yet, but two University of Nebraska Medical ... More About: Health Care
Attacks kill at least 21 in Mexican border cities
2009-09-16 19:23:00 Attacks kill at least 21 in Mexican border cities TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) – Firefighters found six bodies inside a burning car in Tijuana, and 15 people were killed in three separate shootings in another northern Mexican border town besieged by drug violence, authorities said Tuesday. Near Mexico’s southern border, meanwhile, the bullet-ridden bodies of eight men ... More About: Cities , Kill , Attacks , Rick Perry
US special forces targeted al-Qaida in Somalia
2009-09-16 01:02:00 US special forces targeted al-Qaida in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – The U.S. helicopters, guns blazing, swooped over a convoy carrying a top al-Qaida fugitive in rural southern Somalia. Elite commandos rappelled to the ground, collected two bodies, and took off on a cloud of red dust. The raid took just 15 minutes. Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, ... More About: Special , Special Forces , Al-Qaida , Forces
Sen. Kay *Bailout* Hutchison bails out on defunding ACORN
2009-09-15 17:01:00 Sen. Kay *Bailout * Hutchison bails out on defunding ACORN I recently found this great blog, The Right Side of Austin and I am using their story on this. Kay *Bailout* Hutchison is a traitor to ALL THINGS TEXAS, and all that we stand for. She bailed out on the vote to defund ACORN. You would think she could ...
Schools Wrestle With Pledge Policy in Classroom
2009-09-15 02:38:00 Schools Wrestle With Pledge Policy in Classroom It’s a new school year, but an old fight is brewing in American classrooms. Teachers and administrators around the country are scratching their heads once again over the Pledge of Allegiance. The courts have consistently ruled that students have the right not to recite the pledge in public schools. ... More About: Schools
Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending
2009-09-12 20:49:00 Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending WASHINGTON (AP) – Thousands of people marched to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, carrying signs with slogans such as “Obamacare makes me sick” as they protested the president’s health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending. The line of protesters spread across Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, ... More About: Glenn Beck , Spending , Protest , March
Betraying our dead
2009-09-12 17:45:00 Betraying our dead Eight years ago today, our homeland was attacked by fanatical Muslims inspired by Saudi Arabian bigotry. Three thousand American citizens and residents died. We resolved that we, the People, would never forget. Then we forgot. We’ve learned nothing. Instead of cracking down on Islamist extremism, we’ve excused it. Instead of killing terrorists, we free them. Instead of ... More About: Bush , George W , Radical Islam , Dead , Global War on Terror
TexasFred remembers Sharon Balkcom ? The 2996 Project
2009-09-11 03:54:00 TexasFred remembers Sharon Balkcom – The 2996 Project This is one of the most difficult posts I have ever made. I honor all of the victims of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but my anger has never subsided. I will let my tribute to you help ease my anger a bit, this is about ...
Obama accepts apology for Wilson outburst
2009-09-10 23:14:00 Obama accepts apology for Wilson outburst WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama accepted a South Carolina Republican’s apology for shouting, “You lie!” during his speech to Congress, and House Democratic leaders showed no interest in sanctions against Rep. Joe Wilson. Obama said Thursday that Wilson apologized “quickly and without equivocation” and the congressman told reporters the shout-out ... More About: Obama , Freedom of Speech , Political Correctness , Apology
Obama: $900 billion to fix health care
2009-09-10 18:45:00 Obama: $900 billion to fix health care Declaring that he is determined to be the last president confronted with reshaping health care in America, President Barack Obama proposed a 10-year, $900 billion plan Wednesday night to overhaul a system that he said had left the country at ?a breaking point.? In a prime-time address to a ... More About: Health , Health Care , Obama , Care , Billion
Obama disapproval on health care up to 52 percent
2009-09-09 21:53:00 Obama disapproval on health care up to 52 percent WASHINGTON (AP) – Public disapproval of President Barack Obama’s handling of health care has jumped to 52 percent, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll released hours before he makes his case for overhaul in a prime-time address to Congress. With his health revamp moving slowly and unemployment ... More About: Health , Health Care , Obama , Care
Taxpayers face heavy losses on auto bailout
2009-09-09 17:03:00 Taxpayers face heavy losses on auto bailout WASHINGTON (AP) – Taxpayers face losses on a significant portion of the $81 billion in government aid provided to the auto industry, an oversight panel said in a report to be released Wednesday. The Congressional Oversight Panel did not provide an estimate of the projected loss in its latest ... More About: Bush , George W , Auto , Face , Heavy
Beck?s goal in Jones case: Scare whites
2009-09-09 01:10:00 Beck’s goal in Jones case: Scare whites Given Glenn Beck ’s powerful platform, it’s amazing that the best he can do is forcing out President Obama’s czar for green jobs. Van Jones, who was named a special adviser at the White House Council for Environmental Quality, was forced to resign after Fox News commentator Beck outed him ... More About: Beck , Goal , Case
What Barack Obama has Accomplished So Far
2009-09-08 18:38:00 What Barack Obama has Accomplished So Far 1. Offended the Queen of England. Actually, that one doesn’t bother me, the Queen is not on MY personal list of priorities. But the stupidity exhibited BY Obama was incredible. 2. Bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia. But in ALL fairness, Bush kissed the bastard. 3. Praised the Marxist Daniel ...
Freedom of speech in the United States
2009-09-07 20:42:00 Freedom of speech in the United States Lately, I have been the recipient of several rather hate-filled emails and messages on Yahoo Messenger. I have to assume that these messages and emails were from Obama supporters, quite likely very liberal Obama supporters. The messages were telling me to STOP writing the things I write concerning the ... More About: Freedom , Bush , George W
Obama adviser Jones resigns in controversy
2009-09-06 18:32:00 Obama adviser Jones resigns in controversy WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s adviser Van Jones has resigned amid controversy over past inflammatory statements, the White House said early Sunday. Jones, an administration official specializing in environmentally friendly “green jobs” with the White House Council on Environmental Quality was linked to efforts suggesting a government role in the ... More About: Obama , Controversy , Communist , Barack Hussein Obama
US general: Afghan civilians wounded at bomb site
2009-09-06 06:46:00 US general: Afghan civilians wounded at bomb site KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AP) – The top NATO commander confirmed Saturday that civilians were wounded by a devastating airstrike targeting insurgents in northern Afghanistan, a major test of his policy to curb airpower to reduce civilian casualties and win over Afghans to the war against the Taliban. Gen. Stanley ... More About: General , Site , Bomb
Pa. man fires cannon, hits neighbor?s house
2009-09-04 21:08:00 Pa. man fires cannon, hits neighbor’s house UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) ? A Pennsylvania history buff who recreates firearms from old wars accidentally fired a 2-pound cannonball through the wall of his neighbor’s home. Fifty-four-year-old William Maser fired a cannonball Wednesday evening outside his home in Georges Township that ricocheted and hit a house 400 yards away. The cannonball, ... More About: House , Fires , Hits , Cannon
The Attempted Socialization of America: Redux
2009-09-03 21:34:00 The Attempted Socialization of America : Redux In reference to my post: President to address school students September 8 I just spoke to the Director of Information for the Garland TX Independent School District and they have made a decision regarding the Obama speech on Tuesday the 8th. Garland ISD will NOT *stream* the speech to their classrooms, auditoriums or ... More About: Barack Hussein Obama
Gunmen kill 17 people at a drug rehab in Mexico
More articles from this author:2009-09-03 18:56:00 Gunmen kill 17 people at a drug rehab in Mexico CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen broke into a drug rehabilitation center, lined people against a wall and shot 17 dead in a particularly bloody day in Mexico’s relentless drug war. The brazen attack followed the killing of the No. 2 security official in President ... More About: People , Rehab , Drug Rehab , Border Security 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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