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Vincent High School: Violence, Injuries, Arrests - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 20, 2009, 7:53 pm
Vincent High School has erupted in violence again.On October 12, 2009, the school was the scene of a series of fights, utter pandemonium.The following day, there was more trouble at Vincent. A student was tased by police.Clearly, it was a rough October. The violence has spilled into November.From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Three Milwaukee police officers and a school safety assistant were assaulted Friday afternoon during a fight at Vincent High School.Seven juveniles and one adult were arre
*Lavelle Stewart, LA ACORN and Breitbart's Message to Eric Holder - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 20, 2009, 7:50 am
After James O'Keefe dubbed Felix Harris, an ACORN worker in Los Angeles, employee of the year, the rest of the story of ACORN in LA veers dramatically from that high point.Lavelle Stewart, a fair-housing coordinator for ACORN, is the polar opposite of Felix Harris.From the New York Post: Posing once again as pimp and prostitute, James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles busted another ACORN office in Los Angeles, where they taped a worker offering advice in setting up a hooker ring with underage girls smug
*Gallup: Obama at 49 Percent Approval - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 20, 2009, 8:07 am
Obama, Obama administration, and Democrats, ARE YOU LISTENING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?Gallup has some less than encouraging news for Obama and the Dems. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency.Although the current decline below 50% has symbolic significance, most of the recent decline in support for Obama occurred in Ju
*Sarah Palin: George Lopez and Joy Behar - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 20, 2009, 7:37 am
The trashing of Sarah Palin continues. George Lopez and Joy Behar enjoy a Palin bash fest.Video, from Big Hollywood.
Hasan: 18 E-Mails to Anwar al-Awlaki - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 20, 2009, 2:13 am
In the case of Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, alleged murderer of 13 people at Fort Hood, there were 18 red flags from December 2008 through June 2009. From FOX News: The Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people in the Fort Hood massacre told a radical Muslim imam, "I can't wait to join you" in the afterlife, in one of several e-mails exchanged between the two men, ABC News reported on Thursday.An unnamed official "with top secret access" told the network 18 e-mails were exchanged between M
*Leno: Obama Bows to Burger King - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 20, 2009, 2:29 am
There is a disturbing pattern here. It's about Obama and his penchant for bowing to leaders. JAY LENO: President Obama is taking heat from conservatives for bowing to the Japanese emperor the other day. Here he is. Show that picture. There he is bowing. OK, OK. And earlier in the year, he was slammed for bowing to the Saudi King. Show that picture. There he is bowing. And you know, I think he's taunting the Republicans now. Did you see the king he bowed to yesterday? Show that picture. He's pla
*Sarah Palin Interview - Mark Levin, November 18 - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 8:00 am
Audio here.
Say NO to Reid Health Care Bill - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 12:09 pm
LEVIN SURGE: Call These Senators & Tell Them to Vote No on Reid's Health Care Bill (Remember Be Polite)Mary Landrieu of Louisiana202-224-5824Ben Nelsonof Nebraska202-224-6551Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas202-224-4843Evan Bayh of Indiana202-224-5623
*Mary Landrieu - $100 Million - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 7:05 pm
Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: Virginia Jefferson-Jackson DinnerRichmond, VAFebruary 9, 2008We are tired of being disappointed by our politics. We are tired of being let down. We're tired of hearing promises made and ten-point plans proposed in the heat of a campaign only to have nothing change when everyone goes back to Washington. Because the lobbyists just write another check. Or because politicians start worrying about how they'll win the next election instead of why they should. Or becaus
*Sarah Palin and Letterman's Cheap Shots - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 7:19 pm
From PJTV, AlfonZo Rachel makes some great points in "The Rogue Less Trammeled: Letterman's Cheap Shots Can't Stop Sarah Palin." In spite of relentless attacks from mean-spirited, ugly Leftists like David Letterman, Sarah Palin is still standing strong. Here's the video.
*Top Ten: Obama's Interview with FOX - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 7:30 pm
From The Late Show with David Letterman:TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS OF BARACK OBAMA'S INTERVIEW WITH FOX NEWS10. First question: "Sup?" 9. Showed up wearing one of Michelle's halter tops 8. Interview split into domestic issues, foreign affairs and one round of bare-knuckle boxing 7. Promoted Obama's new book about his life as a sassy Alaska hockey mom 6. Mostly about Shakira's awesome new "She Wolf" video 5. Interviewer kept referring to "alleged President Obama" 4. Began new feud over which "Twilight" s
*Paul Bucher, Jessica McBride, and Ed Flynn - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 7:43 pm
I knew the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's tabloid reporter Dan Bice eventually would be on the story of Paul Bucher filing for divorce from Jessica McBride.In spring, Bice revealed the affair between Jessica McBride and Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn. He wallowed in the story. His reporting lacked professionalism, seeming bent on doing as much personal damage to the parties involved as possible. It was a pathetic display.It's no surprise that Bice has produced a rather lengthy column on Bucher's
*Marriage Penalty, 17 New Taxes - Health Care Bill - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 20, 2009, 1:49 am
On September 12, 2008, Barack Obama was in Dover, New Hampshire, on the campaign trail.He was talking taxes and he made a promise, a "firm pledge."BARACK OBAMA: And I can make a firm pledge: under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase - not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.ING LESS THAN $250,000 A YEAR WILL SEE ANY FORM OF TAX INCREASE.Yeah, right.Tell that to union members with "Cadillac" h
*Abortion and Senate Health Care Bill - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 7:00 am
Wisconsin Right to Life reacts to Harry Reid's health care bill. Wisconsin Right to Life is joining with its parent organization, the National Right to Life Committee, in condemning Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's unacceptable language that would result in coverage of abortion on demand in two big new federal government programs."Not surprisingly, Reid is doing the bidding of the Obama White House and the radical pro-abortion movement who are demanding the funding of abortion through federal
2007 Memo Criticizes Hasan - Professionalism and Judgment - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 7:23 am
The big question regarding Nidal Malik Hasan and the Fort Hood shootings: What did they know and when did they know it?From CNN:A memo reportedly written two years ago by Maj. Nidal Hasan's supervisor at Walter Reed Army Medical Center says the accused Fort Hood shooter demonstrated "a pattern of poor judgment and a lack of professionalism" during his residency at the hospital.National Public Radio obtained what it said is a copy of the memo, posting on NPR.org a retyped version that the network
John Kerry's Daughter - DUI Arrest - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 7:46 am
Alexandra Forbes Kerry, John Kerry's daughter, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. From TMZ:Senator John Kerry's daughter, Alexandra Forbes Kerry, was arrested early this morning on suspicion of DUI ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.It went down in Hollywood at 12:40 AM. Alexandra, a 36-year-old film producer and director, was pulled over for a traffic stop, then arrested and booked at LAPD's Hollywood station. She was released at 5:25 AM.Cops tell us Alexandra violated
Senate Health Care Bill - Text - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 19, 2009, 7:14 am
Read the Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- 2074 pages.The Associated Press offers a comparison of the Senate and House health care bills.
*Chris Matthews: Crowd at Palin Book Signing - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 18, 2009, 7:37 pm
Chris Matthews, like his colleagues in the lib media, is monitoring Sarah Palin's every move as she launches her book, Going Rogue. He's also monitoring the crowds that support her. Once again, Matthews looks to race as a factor to explain the behavior of conservatives, playing his old 'if you're conservative, if you don't worship Obama, then you're a racist' card.That is such an insult. It's as if Matthews can't fathom the notion that some people actually like Sarah Palin and share her values.
*Conan O'Brien: Bush and Cheney Jokes - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 18, 2009, 7:07 pm
Conan O'Brien desperately needs some new material. He should give some jokes at Obama's expense a try, instead of following the David Letterman model of nonstop bashing of Republicans and Conservatives. Comedians doing topical humor usually do joke about the person in power. That would be Obama. Instead, like Letterman, O'Brien is sticking with tired old George Bush and Dick Cheney lines, leaving Obama untouched.Very unoriginal. O'Brien did two jokes about Obama's Asian tour. One mocked Presid
*Jimmy Fallon: Bush, the Great Wall of China - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 18, 2009, 7:13 pm
When Jimmy Fallon does political humor, he will occasionally make an Obama joke. That's more than what other comedians with late night shows do. Fallon at least shows a bit of an effort to be a little balanced. Like Conan O'Brien on Wednesday night, Fallon did a joke about Obama's trip to China. Also like O'Brien, George W. Bush was the target. JIMMY FALLON: President Obama visited the Great Wall of China. He said, 'It's magical. It reminds you of the sweep of history.' When George Bush visited,
*Sarah Palin Newsweek Cover - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 18, 2009, 8:18 am
The current issue of Newsweek has Sarah Palin on the cover.The message couldn't be clearer -- She's a bimbo. Don't take her seriously.Should we take Obama seriously?Obama suggests 9/11 suspect will get death penaltyPresident Barack Obama suggested on Wednesday the self-professed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks would be convicted and put to death, but later said he was not trying to prejudge the trial.Speaking in television interviews while traveling in Asia, Obama acknowledged he would
Charles A. Avey - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 18, 2009, 8:05 am
Charles A. Avey (Photo/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)Charles A. Avey is a monster.He murdered his stepson, 14-year-old Cody Reetz, by strangling him with a necktie.From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Charles A. Avey used a necktie Sunday to strangle his stepson, 14-year-old Cody Reetz of Grafton, as payback to the boy's mother for reporting to police that he had beaten her with a hammer, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday.Avey, 37, was charged Tuesday with first-degree intentional homi
*Eric Holder and Miranda Rights - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 18, 2009, 7:53 am
Lindsey Graham schooled Obama's Attorney General, Eric Holder, during questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee.Graham reveals how ridiculous Holder's decision is to give Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and terrorists like him a trial in a U.S. civilian court. From TPM:Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made his argument against the trials, asking Holder how he would instruct the military to handle the hypothetical capture of Osama bin Laden. Would you read him his Miranda rights? Graham asked. Would you get
Biden Motorcade: ANOTHER Crash - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 18, 2009, 12:00 am
Joe Biden's motorcade has been involved in THREE accidents in one week. Last Wednesday, Biden's motorcade hit and killed a pedestrian. Was Vice President Dick Cheney's motorcade ever involved in a fatal crash?Did his motorcade ever mow down a person?Folllowing the fatal crash, there was a crash on Monday in New Mexico.Details here. Here's information on yesterday's crash, from the New York Times:A police car assisting Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s motorcade collided with another vehicle o
*Anthony Carrazco: Selling Pot Door-to-Door - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 7:19 pm
Salesman Anthony Carrazco decided to take his product to the people the old-fashioned way --- door-to-door. He wasn't selling vacuum cleaners or Girl Scout cookies. He was selling pot. BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- A 19-year-old Brownsville man is jailed on a drug charge after he allegedly went door-to-door trying to sell marijuana. A Brownsville police spokesman says Anthony Carrazco's alleged scheme went awry when he knocked on a police officer's apartment door.Spokesman Jimmy Manrrique says the episo
*Stimulus Errors and Dave Obey - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 8:05 pm
The White House insists that the $787 billion stimulus has been a tremendous success. It also insist that its website, recovery.gov, is a "great success."The White House looks ridiculous. Massive problems with the data have been reported for weeks, but the Obama administration is dismissing them. From The Hill:White House officials on Tuesday dismissed criticism that its recovery act reporting efforts were riddled with inaccuracies, stressing its mistakes were "relatively few, and don't change t
America's Healthiest and Unhealthiest States - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 7:33 pm
The United Health Foundation has put out its annual ranking of the healthiest and unhealthiest states.From Forbes:This annual ranking, published by the United Health Foundation, looks at 22 indicators of health, including everything from how many children receive recommended vaccinations, to obesity and smoking rates, to cancer deaths. (Insurer UnitedHealth Group funds the foundation.) Scores for each state are determined by gathering data from a variety of government and nongovernmental databas
*Waukesha and Milwaukee Swine Flu Vaccine Clinics - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 7:46 pm
Waukesha! Come one, come all!Milwaukee, don't show up unless you're in a targeted group.From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, posted online November 16:Waukesha County's Public Health Division will hold more flu clinics this week and is targeting a wider group of people - adding adults with medical conditions - to receive the H1N1 vaccine.Both the nasal mist and injectable forms of vaccine will be provided to Waukesha County residents who meet the following classifications:All children ages 6 mon
*Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue' is Going Rogue - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 7:12 pm
From Late Night with Jimmy Fallon:Sarah Palin's book, Going Rogue came out today, but when Jimmy tried to show it to the audience - it was nowhere to be found and he quickly realized that Going Rogue was GOING ROGUE!!! ogleusercontent.com/tracker/11032459-7100273871695372749?l=freedomeden.blogspot.com' alt='' />
*Obama: Inteview with Major Garrett - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 9:06 am
Obama has agreed to be interviewed by Major Garrett, FOX News.What courage!Obama will be on Special Report, Wednesday, at 6:00 PM ET.
Steven Crowder: The REAL GUANTANAMO BAY!! - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 8:09 am
*Seth Meyers, Sarah Palin - David Letterman (Video) - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 8:21 am
Video, from BreitbartTranscriptDAVID LETTERMAN: You know, we mentioned, and this involves you and your show and what you do for a living, in the Sarah Palin book. And she refers to her appearance on your program in the book. How did you react to that?SETH MEYERS: Well she, you know, she came on last October and...LETTERMAN: Big, huge deal.MEYERS: Huge deal and she was a great sport, and it was really pleasant to work with her, and big rating. It was great. Um, but she says in the book that we ha
*Top Ten Surprises, Sarah Palin Book - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 7:43 am
TOP TEN SURPRISES IN THE SARAH PALIN BOOK 10. Cover photo is actually Tina Fey 9. All proceeds from the book go toward a bitchin' new snowmobile 8. Nearly had to pull out of campaign after spraining her winking muscle 7. Not interested in politics, is interested in joining "Dancing with the Stars" 6. Includes fantasy sequence where she beats Katie Couric with her own microphone 5. Someone's got a crush on Jon Gosselin 4. It's a science fiction romance about moody teenage vampires 3. Favorite web
*Limbaugh: Sarah Palin Interview - Transcript - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 17, 2009, 8:00 am
Here's the transcript of Rush Limbaugh's November 17 interview with Sarah Palin: RUSH: We are going to open this hour with a rare personal interview, a rare guest. It doesn't happen much on this program, but we are happy to have with us former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, whose book, Going Rogue, hits the shelves today and it's already headed for I think a record in sales. Governor Palin, thanks for making time. It's great to talk to you again. We spoke last Thursday in an interview for the
*Obama the "First Pacific President" -- Krauthammer - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 16, 2009, 7:45 pm
Charles Krauthammer offers his reaction to Obama's bow to the Japanese emperor and Obama's declaration that he is the "first Pacific president." TranscriptCHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Well that was definitely a world class bow in Tokyo.... I've looked at pictures of other presidents, vice presidents, and others and they haven't gone halfway to the emperor's toes on the bow. I've seen pictures of MacArthur with Hirohito. He never bowed, and MacArthur wasn't even the president, in fact, although at times
*Felix Harris: ACORN Employee of the Year - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 16, 2009, 7:55 pm
Here's the latest on the undercover investigation of ACORN:James O'Keefe has declared Felix Harris of Los Angeles ACORN to be the Employee of the Year. At Big Government, O'Keefe writes:Although Mr. Felix D. Harris of Los Angeles ACORN told us he didn't care about our prostitution business in regards to a housing loan, he drew the line when we spoke about the underage girls. Although he did not kick us out, he was the only employee in our nationwide ACORN child prostitution investigation who wo
*Sarah Palin's 2012 Running Mate - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 16, 2009, 7:24 pm
JIMMY FALLON: Hey, last week an eleven-year-old boy shot and killed a black bear that wouldn't leave his family's front porch. A Jehovah's Witness at the end of the driveway was like, 'Yeah, OK, I'll just go to the next house. This is... A boy just shot a black bear.'A boy shot and killed a black bear. Right after that, Sarah Palin asked if he wanted to be her running mate in 2012. So, he's thinking about it. He's thinking about it.
*Obama's Home Teleprompter Malfunctions, Family Dinner - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 16, 2009, 7:39 pm
This is funny. video/obamas_home_teleprompter?utm_source=videoembed">Obama's Home Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner
*Obama and Twitter - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 16, 2009, 7:20 pm
JIMMY FALLON: During a town hall event in China, President Obama admitted he's never used Twitter. Even John McCain was like, 'Get it together, Grandpa!'
*David Brooks: Sarah Palin is a 'Joke' (Video) - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 16, 2009, 8:11 am
David Brooks can't stand Sarah Palin. He's on a crusade to destroy her. Is this guy a conservative? He's playing the role of Tokyo Rose to the Republican Party. Brooks is certainly entitled to his opinion, but he doesn't have to express it in such a demeaning fashion. Yesterday on ABC's This Week, Brooks slammed her again. DAVID BROOKS: Yeah, she's a joke. I mean, I just can't take her seriously. We've got serious problems in the country. Barack Obama's trying to handle war. We just had a guy el
*46 World Leaders Did NOT Bow to Japanese Emperor - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 16, 2009, 7:12 am
About Obama's bow, a full bend at the waist, to Japanese Emperor Akihito --From Breitbart, via Hot Air, via the UConn College Republicans, here's a video compilation of photos of 46 world leaders greeting the Japanese emperor:Leftists rushed to Obama's defense for his move, saying it was a sign of respect and completely appropriate.Are we to believe that 46 other leaders dissed Emperor Akihito?Bill Kristol weighed in on the matter on FOX News Sunday, explaining his experience when he met the Jap
*Guantanamo Detainees in Illinois? - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 16, 2009, 7:35 am
Bring detainees from Guantanamo Bay and house them in Thomson, Illinois, not too far south of the Wisconsin border?Unbelievable. It seems every day the Obama adminstration comes up with something new to give me a headache and make my stomach churn. From the Wall Street Journal:The U.S. is looking at a mostly unused prison in Illinois as a place to move some terrorism suspects now detained at Guantanamo Bay, administration officials said.The idea of using the Thomson Correctional Center, 150 mil
*Springsteen: Milwaukee Concert, November 15 - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 15, 2009, 9:07 pm
Bruce Springsteen put on a fantastic show at the Bradley Center last night. He and the E Street Band did what they do best -- make great music. In this era of Obama, Springsteen left political rants out of the show. It's funny that all the things Springsteen would complain about, like the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and what he called "illegal wiretapping," are still going on. Apparently, he's not troubled by Obama's handling of the wars and the surveillance and not closing Gitmo, etc., or at l
*Jerome Listecki: Milwaukee's Archbishop - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 14, 2009, 8:18 pm
Archbishop Timothy Dolan left the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on Easter Sunday.Catholics in southeastern Wisconsin have been waiting a long time for a new archbishop to be named.The waiting is over.Welcome Bishop Jerome Listecki!From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Milwaukee-area Catholics got their first glimpse of their new archbishop Saturday, a Chicago native with an easygoing style who seeks to earn their respect and has shown a willingness to defend church teachings in the public and political
*Give Me Liberty, Not ObamaCare - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 14, 2009, 7:43 pm
In Patrick McIlheran's column in today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Who's your daddy? Uncle Sam," he explains how the Democrats' overhaul of our health care system enacts more than new policies. The takeover establishes a new relationship.McIlheran writes:What can be given can be taken away. Are you eating right? Exercising? You're not still drinking, are you? Authorities merely nag us now. When we owe them our health care, they can start demanding.Do not imagine they will hesitate to use this
*SNL: Joe Biden, November 14 - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 14, 2009, 7:54 pm
The opening skit on Saturday Night Live was Jason Sudeikis as Joe Biden. He was sitting at Obama's desk in the Oval Office, "running things."TranscriptDON PARDO: And now a message from the vice president of the United States.JOE BIDEN: Hey-o! Large and in charge. The president's away and Joe will play. Now, as many of you know, on Thursday the president embarked on an 8-day trip to Asia. So for the next week, Joe's runnin' things.Now before the president left, we talked policy, mainly the policy
*Obama Bows to Japanese Emperor - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 14, 2009, 1:16 pm
NOT AGAIN!Hasn't Obama learned anything since his last bowing incident?There was such an uproar after Obama bowed to Saudi Arabian King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz that Robert Gibbs flat-out lied about it.There Obama goes again!I can't wait to hear Gibbs say that wasn't a bow. I don't want to hear the BS about Obama being tall and bending down to greet the emperor. That's crap. Obama can show respect without bowing. He appears subservient. Why aren't the Leftists, the ones who use slavery imagery whe
*Rudy Giuliani with Neil Cavuto: 9/11 Trial in New York (Video) - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 13, 2009, 8:02 pm
Rudy Giuliani has harsh words for Eric Holder and the Obama administration. He describes the decision to bring 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his fellow 9/11 plotters to New York for trial as "dangerous and irresponsible." Watch the latest business video at FOXBusiness.com
*Tom Barrett for Governor - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 13, 2009, 7:31 pm
It was announced on Friday that on Sunday Tom Barrett will announce that he is running for governor of Wisconsin. That is so lame!From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Mayor Tom Barrett will announce this weekend that he is running for governor, the Journal Sentinel has learned."You would not be inaccurate to write that," said a top adviser to the two-term mayor on Friday.A second Milwaukee Democrat who has firsthand knowledge of Barrett's plans also confirmed that the mayor has decided to enter t
Jerry Adler: Lou Dobbs Poem - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 13, 2009, 7:08 pm
This is really strange.Scott Whitlock, Media Research Center, writes:Newsweek senior editor Jerry Adler on Thursday posted a bizarre poem on the publication's website, mocking Lou Dobbs for leaving CNN and insinuating that the cable anchor might be crazy....Here's the poem:"Newsverse: Goodbye, Mr. Dobbs"By Jerry AdlerSo wily Lou has picked the locksThat kept him in his padded boxAnd tiptoed off, in just his socks.Or should we say, weighed anchor?So now we wonder where he docksTo whom he'll lead
Water on the Moon - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 13, 2009, 7:00 pm
IT'S ALIVE!THE MOON IS ALIVE!From the Los Angeles Times:Declaring "this is not your father's moon," NASA scientists said today that last month's mission to punch a hole in the lunar surface found significant amounts of water in a permanently shadowed crater at the moon's south pole."The moon is alive," declared Anthony Colaprete, the chief scientist for the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission.According to Colaprete and other researchers, the mission measured about 25 gallons o
Jon Stewart and Sean Hannity's Apology - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 13, 2009, 8:20 am
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cSean Hannity Apologizes to Jonow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis
Limbaugh: 9/11 Terror Detainees and Jury of their Peers - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 13, 2009, 7:52 am
Eric Holder announced this morning that 9/11 self-confessed masterminds Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammed Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abdul-Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed Al Hawsawi will have their day in U.S. civilian court. Read the text of Eric Holder's statement: "Attorney General Announces Forum Decisions for Guantanamo Detainees"The 9/11 plotters will be tried in Manhattan in the Southern District of New York.These monsters will be granted the protections of the U.S
Doyle and Dirty Dishes - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 13, 2009, 1:00 am
The quality of life in Wisconsin is taking a big hit.Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a law that will likely leave Wisconsin dishes "encrusted with food, smeared with grease and too gross to use without rewashing them by hand."How unappetizing!It also sounds like a public health risk.From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Starting in July, consumers will find automatic-dishwasher detergents in stores with lower levels of phosphorus - and likely less cleaning power - as detergent makers respond to state ba
*9/11 Terror Detainees: Trial in New York - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 13, 2009, 12:30 am
Let's see. Obama made good on a promise he made during his campaign when he took wife Michelle to New York for dinner and a Broadway show.It was a costly date night. The taxpayers, of course, picked up the tab. A White House press spokesperson tells us the President had explained the visit, "I am taking my wife to New York City because I promised her during the campaign that I would take her to a Broadway show after it was all finished."The couple did not take the large 747 to New York, but flew
John Cusack Drops F-Bomb - Early Show - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 12, 2009, 8:09 pm
John Cusack was out hawking his new movie, 2012. When he was chatting with Harry Smith on The Early Show, Cusack let an F-bomb slip on live TV.Smith didn't say a word. He just laughed as if it nothing had happened. And Cusack didn't seem to think he did anything inappropriate for morning TV. Smith pulled out a page from the New York Post, advertising a DVD for the 20th anniversary of Cusack's movie, Say Anything.HARRY SMITH: There's an anniversary. You gotta see this. So, we're paging through ou
REMINDER: November 13 - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 12, 2009, 8:27 pm
It's Friday the 13th.This day is significant for another reason.Reminder from Andy Levy:On November 13, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence. That request came from his wife.
*Denise Sherman: Message to Obama (Transcript) - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 12, 2009, 6:46 am
Denise Sherman is a heartbroken, grieving mother. She lost her beloved son, Benjamin - U.S. Army Spc. Benjamin Sherman.He died in Afghanistan, trying to save a fellow soldier. Denise Sherman is getting a lot of local and national attention because of her message to Obama, but there's more to her remarks. She speaks about her son. Her daughter, Meredith, also talks about her beloved brother.If this doesn't personalize the loss and the sacrifice made by the families of our brave men and women in t
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Jimmy Fallon Outtakes - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 12, 2009, 6:36 am
Sara Schaefer writes: The world is going nuts over the new video game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but did you know that the creators of the game originally asked Jimmy to lend his voice and likeness for a character? It ended up getting cut (we have no idea why!), so we've got the outtakes here for you:ogleusercontent.com/tracker/11032459-4574460365135215509?l=freedomeden.blogspot.com'/>
*CDC: 4000 Swine Flu Deaths, Vaccine Shortages - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 12, 2009, 1:38 am
FACT: The Obama administration has failed miserably in handling the H1N1 outbreak. The messages have been all over the map."It's an emergency. You must get vaccinated.""Sorry, no vaccine is available.""Be patient. The vaccine is coming.""Don't hold your breath.""Blame the eggs, not Obama."The only consistent message: Sneeze into your sleeze. ATLANTA -- Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu — about four times the estimate they've been usin
Hasan's Muslim Extremist Contacts - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 12, 2009, 2:01 am
INEXCUSABLE.It appears that the Fort Hood massacre was entirely avoidable. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan clearly did not belong in the U.S. Army. Actually, he was a member of the U.S. military in name only. He really was fighting for our enemies, not against them. From the Washington Times:Fort Hood shooting suspect Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had been in contact with numerous Muslim extremists -- some of whom are under federal investigation -- before last week's rampage, two U.S. officials told The Wa
*Henninger: 'Why Fort Hood Really Happened' - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 12, 2009, 1:04 am
Daniel Henniger has an excellent column in today's Wall Street Journal -- "Why Fort Hood Really Happened." He's very clear: "In war, uncertainty gets you killed. It just did."The only good news out of the Fort Hood massacre is that U.S. electronic surveillance technology was able to pick up Major Hasan's phone calls to an al Qaeda-loving imam in Yemen. The bad news is the people and agencies listening to Hasan didn't know what to do about it. Other than nothing. Next week, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I.
*Nancy Pelosi's Christmas Present to the American People - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 12, 2009, 1:15 am
Nancy Pelosi wants to give the American people a Christmas present -- stripping Americans of their life and liberty through government-run health care.NANCY PELOSI: I'm confident, I'm hopeful that we will have a bill as a Christmas present to the American people. dth="320" height="265">There's something very disturbing about considering a bill that will provide for federally funded abortions to be a Christmas present. Christmas presents are exchanged in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ,
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*Conan O'Brien: Sarah Palin in Wisconsin - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 11, 2009, 7:00 pm
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Army Reservist Kyle Windorski Almost Robbed - Milwaukee - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 11, 2009, 6:28 am
Crime is plaguing the area around the UW-Milwaukee campus.It's kind of weird that this scourge is getting national attention as a "feel good" story.Kyle Windorski, a UWM student and U.S. Army reservist, was spared by robbers when they saw his military ID. They even apologized to him and thanked him for his service. One of the thugs gave him a fist bump.Kyle Windorski (Photo/TMJ 4)But other victims, including Rabbi Alexander Milchtein, haven't been so lucky.From WISN-TV:A rabbi approached by gunm
*Health Care Bill and STDs - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:22 pm
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Veterans Day 2009 - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:11 pm
Veterans Day, 2009BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONWe have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America. From the Minutemen who stood watch over Lexington and Concord to the service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, American veterans deserve our deepest appreciation and respect. Our Nation's servicemen and women are our best and brightest, enlisting in times of peace and war, serving with honor under the most difficult circ
Barney Frank, the Boyfriend, and the Pot Bust - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:34 pm
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*Dennis Miller: Fort Hood Shootings (Video) - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:39 pm
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*Noah Biorkman - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:03 pm
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*John Allen Muhammad Executed - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:00 pm
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*'Who is Joe Biden?' - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:14 am
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*Barrett: WI Governor Based in Milwaukee? - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:23 am
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*Obama - Fort Hood Memorial Service - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 7:46 am
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*Chris Matthews: 'Not a Crime to Call al Qaeda' - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 10, 2009, 12:00 am
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Yesterday, I wrote that I am sick of hearing about the "backlash" in connection with Nidal Malik Hasan's murderous attack at Fort Hood. The man killed thirteen people and wounded over forty others, but we're supposed to be concerned about a "backlash."That's nuts.eeThese "backlashes" never materialize. They're imaginary. Perhaps there is an isolated instance of a "backlash" here and there, but there certainly is nothing orchestrated like when FDR rounded up Japanese Americans during World War II
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Joe Lieberman: Terrorist Attack, Fort Hood - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 8, 2009, 7:06 pm
I don't understand why anyone would be bent out of shape over the statements Joe Lieberman made on FOX News Sunday regarding Nidal Malik Hasan's murderous attack at Fort Hood.Lieberman had the audacity to suggest that an investigation into the slaughter last Thursday was in order. He dared to call it a possible terrorist attack.That definition is more than some people can handle.From the Wall Street Journal:A senior U.S. senator on Sunday said the shootings at Fort Hood could have been a terrori
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So I'm outside raking leaves, listening to the Packer game as I work. It's a beautiful, warm day. No stress. We're going to win. No problem.Right?WRONG!I am disgusted. Jim Mora's rant sums up my thoughts about the Packers' loss to Tampa Bay. I'm not jumping ship or anything. I'm totally loyal to the Packers. But I have to be realistic. What an embarrassment!
*Obama: 'Teabag, Anti-government People' - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 7, 2009, 7:10 pm
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*Anh "Joseph" Cao's Statement - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 7, 2009, 7:26 pm
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*Obama: Fundraising E-Mail - 'Making History' - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 7, 2009, 8:00 pm
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*SNL: Health Care Bill, AMA, Obama - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 7, 2009, 7:02 pm
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*SNL: Nancy Pelosi, Health Care Bill - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 7, 2009, 7:04 pm
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*H.R. 3962 Passes (Roll Call) - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 7, 2009, 7:12 pm
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*Saturday Vote, Health Care Bill, Abortion - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 6, 2009, 7:20 pm
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Matt Lauer Look-alike Robs Bank - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 6, 2009, 7:00 pm
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*Millionaires in Congress - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 6, 2009, 7:01 pm
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*Fort Hood Victims from Wisconsin - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 6, 2009, 7:11 pm
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*Unemployment: 10.2 Percent - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 6, 2009, 9:32 am
Congratulations, Obama!You've managed to bring unemployment to an historic high! And it's still climbing!WASHINGTON (AP) -- The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983—and is likely to go higher. The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing. The rising jobless rate could threaten the recovery if it saps consumers' confidence and makes them more cautious about spending as the holiday season approaches.The Oc
*Obama: 'Don't Jump to Conclusions' on Shooting - FREEDOM EDEN Nov 6, 2009, 8:42 am
Making comments from the Rose Garden, Obama warned the nation not to 'jump to conclusions' about Nidal Malik Hasan's shooting rampage.(I didn't hear Obama make the comments. Did he smile and wave and give a shout-out to anyone before he began?)WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Friday the entire nation is grieving for those slain at Fort Hood, and he urged people not to jump to conclusions while law enforcement officers investigate the shootings. Obama met Friday morning with FBI Dir
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