Monday, March 31, 2008

New Jersey: McCain Leads Both Democrats

John McCain (R) vs.
Barack Obama (D)

John McCain (R)

46%

Barack Obama (D)

45%

John McCain (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

John McCain (R)

45%

Hillary Clinton (D)

42%

Italy: Conservatives Continue to Lead

If the election were held today, which party would you vote for?

Mar. 20

Mar. 11

Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL)

38.1%

37.9%

Democratic Party (PD)

33.3%

33.2%

Left Rainbow (SA)

7.5%

7.7%

Union of the Centre

6.3%

6.1%

Northern League (LN)

5.5%

5.6%

Italy of Values (Lista di Pietro)

3.5%

3.7%

The Right (La Destra)

2.0%

2.0%

Socialist Party (PS)

1.3%

1.4%

Movement for Autonomy (MPA)

0.5%

0.4%

Other parties

2.0%

2.0%

Source: Dinamiche
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 2,000 Italian adults, conducted on Mar. 19 and Mar. 20, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Israel: Likud, Labour Down; Kadima Up

Prospective results of a Knesset election
(Results presented in seats)

Mar. 2008

Nov. 2007

Likud (Consolidation)

26

31

Labour

19

20

Kadima (Forward)

16

13

Israel Our Home (Yisrael Beiteinu)

11

9

International Organization of
Torah-observant Sephardic Jews (Shas)

11

10

National Union (Ikhud) and
Mafdal (National Religious Party)

8

9

Yahadut Hatorah (United Torah Judaism)

6

7

Vitality-Together (Meretz-Yachad)

6

7

Green Party (Yerukim)

4

--

Social Justice (Tzedek Hevrati)

3

4

Arab Parties

10

10

Gil (Retired People’s Party)

--

--

Source: Shvakim Panorama / Israel Radio
Methodology: Interviews with 508 Israeli adults, conducted on Mar. 26, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

LiveLeak.com Member Talks About its Censorship of 'Fitna'

Editorial Criticizes Politician for Wanting to Know Where the Corpses in Chinese 'Bodies' Exhibition Came From

"According to the show's promoter, Premier Exhibitions of Atlanta, these bodies were unclaimed and legally acquired in China. However, a recent report by ABC said that some of the bodies came from executed prisoners."

"As far as Pennsylvania goes, there are more pertinent issues that should be addressed."

Obama Advisor and His 'Jewish Problem'

Indian Themed Party? YOU RACIST!!!

Dutch Businesses Consider Suing 'Fitna' Creator

"Al-Qaeda? No, we'll leave them alone."

Dutch Jews Also Cave in to al-Qaeda

Islamists Force British Website to Remove 'Fitna'

Islam Overtakes Catholicism as World's Largest Religon

Canadian 'Hate Crimes' Law Censoring Christian Freedom of Speech

Bali Next al-Qaeda Target?

Obama's Preacher of Hate Makes Surprise Appearance

Obama to Pick New York City's Nanny Bloomberg as VP Candidate?

Virginia: McCain Lead Grows Over Both Democrats

John McCain(R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

John McCain (R)

58%

Hillary Clinton (D)

36%

John McCain (R) vs.
Barack Obama (D)

John McCain (R)

52%

Barack Obama (D)

41%

Wisconsin: McCain Leads Obama, Hillary

John McCain (R) vs.
Barack Obama (D)

John McCain

48%

Barack Obama

46%

John McCain (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

John McCain

50%

Hillary Clinton

39%

Hungar: Fidesz Leads Socialists, 69 to 20

Which party would you vote for in the next legislative election? (Decided Voters)

Mar. 2008

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2008

Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz)

69%

68%

67%

Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP)

20%

22%

22%

Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF)

5%

5%

6%

Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ)

2%

3%

5%

Source: Tarki
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Hungarian voters, conducted from Mar. 10 to Mar. 19, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

US Against Bailing Out Deadbeat Lenders & Borrowers

Should homeowners who borrowed more than they could afford be helped out by the federal government?

Yes

29%

No

53%

Not sure

17%

Should banks that made bad loans be helped out by the federal government?

Yes

15%

No

61%

Not sure

23%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 American adults, conducted on Mar. 19 and Mar. 20, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Video: Puppy and Cat Wrestle Over Food

Occupied Tibet: Monks Plea to Media for Help

Top 100 Spring Plants

1 Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'
Long, silvered leaves with an apple-green cast flatter deep violet flowers, making this pulmonaria perhaps the best of all. Part shade (30cm/2ft).

2 Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'
Graceful wiry stems with two-tone yellow flowers above heart-shaped, shiny green leaves. A toughie. Part shade (30cm/2ft).

3 Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve'
In flower from spring until late autumn, this bushy wallflower produces sprays of purple flowers above grey-green foliage. Sun and good drainage (75cm/2.5ft).

4 Dryopteris wallichiana
Black bristly hairs contrast against bright green fronds when this handsome upright fern unfurls its croziers in late April. Good soil, shade (1.2 m/4ft).

5 Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty'
Easy, deep blue, diminutive bulb to drift through paler spring bulbs, whether miniature narcissi or erythroniums. Semi-shade (15cm/6in).

6 Cyclamen coum
Jaunty swept-back flower with a magenta nose. Grow in full sun or under trees and allow to self-seed. Good drainage (10cm/4in).

7 Clematis macropetala
Let it scramble over a wall and, given time, it produces ragged, soft-petalled flowers with cool green middles. Good drainage (3m/10ft).

8 Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Park Farm Hybrid'
Early spicy, sweet fragrance as deep pink buds open to apple-white flowers that show up well against the shiny green leaves. Easy (3m/10ft).

9 Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl'
For early spring sparkle, this delicate silver-blue crocus shimmers in spring sunshine and complements yellows, oranges and purples. Full sun (7cm/3in).

10 Narcissus 'Jetfire'
This vivid yellow-petalled cyclamineus hybrid develops a bright orange trumpet, so it makes a great impact. Easy anywhere (24cm/9in).

For the other 90 go to the Telegraph.

Governors' Ratings For Every State

Missouri: Nixon Leads 2 Republicans for Governor

Jay Nixon (D) vs.
Sarah Steelman (R)

Jay Nixon (D)

46%

Sarah Steelman (R)

39%

Jay Nixon (D) vs.
Kenny Hulshof (R)

Jay Nixon (D)

48%

Kenny Hulshof (R)

37%

Rasmussen: McCain 49, Hillary 41; McCain 49, Obama 42

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Losing According to Poll

Which candidate would you vote for in the presidential election?

Morgan Tsvangirai

28.3%

Robert Mugabe

20.3%

Simba Makoni

8.6%

Langton Towungana

1.0%

Other

1.9%

"Vote is secret"

23.5%

Refused

7.5%

Will not vote

5.4%

Not sure

4.4%

Source: Mass Public Opinion Institute
Methodology: Interviews with 1,693 Zimbabwean adults, conducted in March 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

Missouri No Longer a Battleground State?

Missouri - 2008 U.S. Presidential Election

John McCain (R) 53% - 38% Barack Obama (D)
John McCain (R) 50% - 41% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Missouri, conducted on Mar. 24, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

No Respect for Belgian Government

Do you think the new government will last until the end of the current legislature in 2011?

Yes

19%

No

68%

Not sure

13%

Source: RTL / VTM
Methodology: Interviews with 1,027 Belgian adults, conducted in March 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

France: Sarkozy Still Needs to Regain Popularity

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?


Mar. 2008

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2008

Satisfied

37%

38%

47%

Dissatisfied

63%

62%

52%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?


Mar. 2008

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2008

Satisfied

58%

57%

50%

Dissatisfied

40%

40%

46%

Source: Ifop / Le Journal du Dimanche
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,878 French adults, conducted from Mar. 14 to Mar. 21, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

McCain Leads Hillary, Obama Nationwide

If the next election for president were held today, and John McCain were the Republican candidate and (...) were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote?

McCain vs. Rodham Clinton

Mar. 25

Mar. 7

Jan. 2008

John McCain (R)

46%

45%

46%

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

44%

47%

44%

Depends

1%

1%

1%

Neither / Other

4%

3%

3%

Not sure

5%

4%

6%

McCain vs. Obama

Mar. 25

Mar. 7

Jan. 2008

Barack Obama (D)

44%

47%

42%

John McCain (R)

42%

44%

42%

Depends

3%

1%

4%

Neither / Other

4%

3%

5%

Not sure

7%

5%

7%

Source: Hart/McInturff / The Wall Street Journal / NBC News
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 700 registered American voters, conducted on Mar. 24 and Mar. 25, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Of Course They Did: UN Attacks Dutch Anti-Terrorist Movie

“I acknowledge the efforts of the Dutch Government to stop the broadcast of this film..."
—Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Today's Music Video: "Buried Myself Alive" The Used

Ex-CAIR Chief Indicted for Paying Congressman McDermott to Visit Iraq, Badmouth USA

Video: Drunk, Naked Chick Falls Off Stage

French Air-Head Insults Sarkozy

Unlike the skinny-skank-Socialist, Sarkozy handles himself with grace. It's not easy being a good guy and a politician in this world.

Video: 'Fitna,' Banned Anti-Jihadi Movie

Oregon: McCain Leads Hillary, Trails Obama

John McCain (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

John McCain (R)

46%

Hillary Clinton (D)

40%

John McCain (R) vs.
Barack Obama (D)

John McCain (R)

42%

Barack Obama (D)

48%

47% Believe US Winning War Against Terrorism

French Support Sarkozy Standing Up to China

Do you support or oppose French president Nicolas Sarkozy boycotting the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games to protest the human rights situation in China?

Support

53%

Oppose

42%

Do you support or oppose French athletes boycotting the Beijing Olympic Games to protest the human rights situation in China?

Support

41%

Oppose

55%

Source: CSA / Reporters without Borders
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 959 French adults, conducted on Mar. 19 and Mar. 20, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

New Zealand: Conservative's Lead Grows

If an election were held today which party would receive your party vote?

Mar. 16

Mar. 2

Feb. 3

National

51%

49.5%

45.5%

Labour

34%

35%

36.5%

Greens

6.5%

7%

9%

New Zealand First

3%

4%

4%

Maori Party

2%

2%

1.5%

ACT

2%

1%

2%

United Future

1%

0.5%

0.5%

Progressives

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

Source: Roy Morgan International
Methodology: Interviews with 822 New Zealand voters, conducted from Mar. 3 to Mar. 16, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Cowardly Canadians Want Others to Fight Terrorism

As you may know, the House of Commons has authorized an extension of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan until the end of 2011, which is conditional on Canada coming up with unmanned aerial vehicles and transport helicopters, and NATO providing an additional 1,000 troops in the south. Do you agree or disagree with the decision to extend Canada’s mission in Afghanistan until the end of 2011?

Agree

37%

Disagree

58%

Not sure

5%

Source: Angus Reid Strategies
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,045 Canadian adults, conducted on Mar. 17 and Mar. 18, 2008. Margin of error is 3.0 per cent.

Palestinians Split on Negotiations With Israel

In view of the last Israeli operations against the Gaza Strip, do you support or reject resuming political negotiations between the Palestinian authority and Israel?

All

West Bank

Gaza Strip

I strongly support

15.9%

9.2%

27.4%

I support

32.4%

34.7%

28.6%

I reject

29.0%

35.2%

18.4%

I strongly reject

20.4%

19.8%

21.4%

No opinion

2.3%

1.2%

4.2%

Source: An-Najah National University
Methodology: Interviews with 1,360 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, conducted from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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Video of Hillary Lying About Bosnia 'Sniper Fire'

Italy: Leftists Behind Conservative PdL

If the election were held today, which party would you vote for?

Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL)

37.7%

Democratic Party (PD)

31.3%

Left Rainbow (SA)

10.2%

Union of the Centre

6.8%

Northern League (LN) and
Movement for Autonomy (MPA)

4.6%

Italy of Values (Lista di Pietro)

2.3%

The Right (La Destra)

0.6%

Other parties

6.5%

Source: Demoskopea / Sky TG24
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,004 Italian adults, conducted from Mar. 13 to Mar. 17, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Massachusetts: One of the Few States McCain is Not Winning

Massachusetts - 2008 U.S. Presidential Election

John McCain (R) 35% - 54% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
John McCain (R) 42% - 49% Barack Obama (D)

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 500 likely Massachusetts voters, conducted on Mar. 18, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

Germany: Conservative Coalition Still Ahead

What party would you vote for in the next federal election?

Mar. 18

Mar. 5

Feb. 6

Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) /
Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU)

38%

39%

38%

Social Democratic Party (SPD)

27%

28%

30%

Left Party (Linke)

12%

12%

11%

Green Party (Grune)

11%

10%

9%

Free Democratic Party (FDP)

9%

8%

9%

Source: Infratest-Dimap
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 German voters, conducted on Mar. 17 and Mar. 18, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

British Want to Shrink Abortion Window

MPs will shortly debate the law on abortion. Currently, the legal time limit for abortion is 24 weeks. Some MPs want to reduce this limit to 20 weeks. Leaving aside medical emergencies, which of these options do you favour?

Keep the time limit at 24 weeks

35%

Reduce the time limit to 20 weeks

48%

Ban abortions altogether

8%

Don’t know

9%

Source: YouGov
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,311 British adults, conducted on Mar. 13 and Mar. 14, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Israel: Opposed to Withdrawl From West Bank

In light of the results of the disengagement process from the Gaza Strip, are you in favour of a continued withdrawal from Judea and Samaria?

In favour

23.9%

Not in favour

64.9%

No answer

11.2%

Source: Mutagim Institute / Jerusalem Post
Methodology: Interviews with 500 Israeli adults, conducted in March 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

Most Americans Support Death Penalty

Do you believe in capital punishment, that is the death penalty, or are you opposed to it?

2008

2003

Believe in it

63%

69%

Opposed to it

30%

22%

Not sure / Refused

7%

9%

Source: Harris Interactive
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,010 American adults, conducted from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Zimbabwe: Whites Still in Danger After Elections

Serbia Attacks NATO Actions in Kosovo

Democracy Comes to Bhutan

China's Candidate Wins Taiwan Election

Amywinehouse Does Something Stupid, But for a Good Cause

Chinese Economic Tentacles Reaching All Over Globe

Marines Notice Iraq is Safer

People Who Heard Obama Speech Less Likely to Vote for Him

Obama Unfavorable Rating Hits All-Time High

Spitzer Kept His Black Sock On While...Well, You Know

Minnesota: Norm Coleman Leads Senate Race by 2

Norm Coleman (R) vs.
Al Franken (D)

Norm Coleman (R)

48%

Al Franken (D)

46%

Georgia: Saxby Chambliss Leading 3 Democrats

Election 2008: Georgia Senate

Saxby Chambliss (R)

52%

Dale Cardwell (D)

36%

Election 2008: Georgia Senate

Saxby Chambliss (R)

56%

Vernon Jones (D)

30%

Election 2008: Georgia Senate

Saxby Chambliss (R)

51%

Jim Martin (D)

33%

Michelle Malkin: Say Goodbye to Glowbama

Minnesota: Close to Becoming a Red State

John McCain (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

John McCain (R)

47%

Hillary Clinton (D)

46%

John McCain (R) vs.
Barack Obama (D)

John McCain (R)

43%

Barack Obama (D)

47%

West Virginia: Hillary Leads Obama

Hillary Clinton

55%

Barack Obama

27%

Not Sure

18%

Arkansas: McCain Leads Hillary, Clobbers Obama

John McCain (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

John McCain (R)

50%

Hillary Clinton (D)

43%

John McCain (R) vs.
Barack Obama (D)

John McCain (R)

59%

Barack Obama (D)

30%

Georgia: McCain Leads Hillary & Obama by Double Digits

John McCain (R) vs.
Barack Obama (D)

John McCain (R)

53%

Barack Obama (D)

40%

John McCain (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

John McCain (R)

54%

Hillary Clinton (D)

34%

Arkansas: Meat Plant Explodes

European Union Considering Boycotting Beijing Olympics

Video: Crazy Easter Bunny Prank

Venezuela Has Its Eyes on Guyanese Territory


Historically, Venezuela has also claimed all Guyanese territory west of the Essequibo River; this 159,500 square kilometres (61,583 sq mi) tract was dubbed Guayana Esequiba or the Zona en Reclamación (the "zone to be reclaimed").

Source: Wikipedia

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New Mirror Lets Women Know if Their Butts Are Too Big

I fear that in a lot of households, this mirror is not long for this world.

Leftists Whine About FBI Informant Cracking Extremist Ring

Anna, my new hero.

Chinese Massacre of Tibetans a Problem for Government

Rev. Wright: Voice of Doom for Dems

White Voters Slipping Away From Obama

Maybe it's because they're racist.
Like the Romans who killed the black Jesus.
They were Italians.
Which means they were white.
And like the typical white man, they are racist.
And rich!
So when some people say God Bless America...
I say no! No! I say god-damn America!
Look how god-damned America has made Barack suffer!
He's about to win the Democrat nomination for president!
God-damned America, look what they did to our Barack!

Obama Swims in $$$ as Hillary Flounders

Obama's Church Compares Outrage Against Pastor to 'Lynching' & 'Crucifixtion'

Trailer for Remastered Version of 'The 10 Commandments'

PixelMarx Blog Asks: Is Vogue Cover Racist?

LeBron James, Gisele, and Vogue Cover

UK: Conservatives 43, Labour 27

If there were a general election tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

Mar. 14

Feb. 27

Feb. 15

Conservative

43%

40%

41%

Labour

27%

33%

32%

Liberal Democrats

16%

16%

16%

Other

13%

11%

11%

Source: YouGov
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,311 British adults, conducted on Mar. 13 and Mar. 14, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

New Zealand: John Key Favored as Prime Minister

Who would you prefer as prime minister?

Mar. 2008

Feb. 2008

Dec. 2007

John Key (Nat.)

36%

36%

35%

Helen Clark (Lab.)

31%

27%

30%

Winston Peters (NZF)

5%

4%

2%

Source: Colmar Brunton / One News
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 New Zealand voters, conducted from Mar. 8 to Mar. 13, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Italy: Conservatives Hold Small Lead

If the election were held today, which party would you vote for?

Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL)

37.9%

Democratic Party (PD)

33.2%

Left Rainbow (SA)

7.7%

Union of the Centre

6.1%

Northern League (LN)

5.6%

Italy of Values (Lista di Pietro)

3.7%

The Right (La Destra)

2.0%

Socialist Party (PS)

1.4%

Movement for Autonomy (MPA)

0.4%

Other parties

2.0%

Source: Dinamiche
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Italian adults, conducted from Mar. 7 to Mar. 11, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Germany: Conservatives Lead by 15

What party would you support in Germany’s next federal election?

Mar. 14

Mar. 7

Feb. 15

Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) /
Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU)

37%

38%

35%

Social Democratic Party (SPD)

22%

23%

29%

Left Party (Linke)

14%

14%

13%

Green Party (Grune)

11%

11%

9%

Free Democratic Party (FDP)

11%

10%

9%

Source: Forsa / Stern / RTL
Methodology: Interviews with 2,501 German adults, conducted from Mar. 10 to Mar. 14, 2008. Margin of error is 2.5 per cent.

Most Americans Dislike UN

Do you think the United Nations (UN) is doing a good job or a poor job in trying to solve the problems it has had to face?

Feb. 2008

Feb. 2007

Feb. 2006

Good job

27%

29%

30%

Poor job

65%

66%

64%

Unsure

8%

5%

7%

Source: Gallup / USA Today
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,007 American adults, conducted from Feb. 11 to Feb. 14, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

20 Healthiest Foods

101 Ways to Cope With Stress

  1. Get up 15 minutes earlier
  2. Prepare for the morning the night before
  3. Avoid tight fitting clothes
  4. Avoid relying on chemical aids
  5. Set appointments ahead
  6. Don't rely on your memory ... write it down
  7. Practice preventive maintenance
  8. Make duplicate keys
  9. Say "no" more often
  10. Set priorities in your life
  11. Avoid negative people
  12. Use time wisely
  13. Simplify meal times
  14. Always make copies of important papers
  15. Anticipate your needs
  16. Repair anything that doesn't work properly
  17. Ask for help with the jobs you dislike
  18. Break large tasks into bite size portions
  19. Look at problems as challenges
  20. Look at challenges differently
  21. Unclutter your life
  22. Smile
  23. Be prepared for rain
  24. Tickle a baby
  25. Pet a friendly dog/cat
  26. Don't know all the answers
  27. Look for a silver lining
  28. Say something nice to someone
  29. Teach a kid to fly a kite
  30. Walk in the rain
  31. Schedule play time into every day
  32. Take a bubble bath
  33. Be aware of the decisions you make
  34. Believe in yourself
  35. Stop saying negative things to yourself
  36. Visualize yourself winning
  37. Develop your sense of humor
  38. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today
  39. Have goals for yourself
  40. Dance a jig
  41. Say "hello" to a stranger
  42. Ask a friend for a hug
  43. Look up at the stars
  44. Practice breathing slowly
  45. Learn to whistle a tune
  46. Read a poem
  47. Listen to a symphony
  48. Watch a ballet
  49. Read a story curled up in bed
  50. Do a brand new thing
  51. Stop a bad habit
  52. Buy yourself a flower
  53. Take time to small the flowers
  54. Find support from others
  55. Ask someone to be your "vent-partner"
  56. Do it today
  57. Work at being cheerful and optimistic
  58. Put safety first
  59. Do everything in moderation
  60. Pay attention to your appearance
  61. Strive for Excellence NOT perfection
  62. Stretch your limits a little each day
  63. Look at a work of art
  64. Hum a jingle
  65. Maintain your weight
  66. Plant a tree
  67. Feed the birds
  68. Practice grace under pressure
  69. Stand up and stretch
  70. Always have a plan "B"
  71. Learn a new doodle
  72. Memorize a joke
  73. Be responsible for your feelings
  74. Learn to meet your own needs
  75. Become a better listener
  76. Know your limitations and let others know them, too
  77. Tell someone to have a good day in pig Latin
  78. Throw a paper airplane
  79. Exercise every day
  80. Learn the words to a new song
  81. Get to work early
  82. Clean out one closet
  83. Play patty cake with a toddler
  84. Go on a picnic
  85. Take a different route to work
  86. Leave work early (with permission)
  87. Put air freshener in your car
  88. Watch a movie and eat popcorn
  89. Write a note to a far away friend
  90. Go to a ball game and scream
  91. Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight
  92. Recognize the importance of unconditional love
  93. Remember that stress is an attitude
  94. Keep a journal
  95. Practice a monster smile
  96. Remember you always have options
  97. Have a support network of people, places and things
  98. Quit trying to fix other people
  99. Get enough sleep
  100. Talk less and listen more
  101. Freely praise other people
Source: Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

Regrowing Limbs?

Spanish Candid Camera: Lifting a Chick's Skirt and Blaming it on Target

Pathetic NY Times Man Will Let Obama Get Away With Anything

Tibet: Map of Protest Sites


Click image for larger size.

Photo Gallery of Tibetans Murdered by China

Monster-Sized Sealife Found in Antarctica

Pope Baptizes Prominent Italian Muslim

"We no longer stand alongside or in opposition to one another. Thus faith is a force for peace and reconciliation in the world: distances between people are overcome, in the Lord we have become close."
–Pope Benedict XVI

China Tries to Put Happy Face on Its Murder of Tibetans

Injustice: Murderer Convicted in 2003 Let Out of Jail

"She taught immigrants how to read English. She worked with senior citizens. She enlivened theater productions."

Former New Jersey Police Officer Claims he was Tortured in Canada

Hillary's Own Henchmen: Only 10% Chance of Winning

Hillary Lied About Being Under 'Sniper Fire' in Bosnia

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Clinton-Obama Hate Goes Back to 1999

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Friday, March 21, 2008

'A Typical White Person'

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Germany: Merkel Coalition Still Popular

What party would you vote for in the next federal election?

Mar. 2008

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2008

Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) /
Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU)

40%

41%

42%

Social Democratic Party (SPD)

29%

30%

30%

Left Party (Linke)

10%

10%

9%

Green Party (Grune)

9%

7%

7%

Free Democratic Party (FDP)

8%

7%

7%

Source: FG Wahlen / ZDF
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,232 German adults, conducted from Mar. 11 to Mar. 13, 2008. Margin of error is 2.7 per cent.

Austria: Sweep Nazi Past Under the Rug

Should the Nazi past still be discussed in Austria?

Yes

36%

No

60%

No opinion

4%

Source: SWS
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 509 Austrian adults, conducted in March 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Finland: 3 Partys Fight it Out

What party would you support in Finland’s next general election?

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2008

National Rally (KOK)

23.3%

22.9%

Social Democratic Party (SDP)

22.5%

21.6%

Finnish Centre Party (KESK)

22.0%

22.5%

Green League (VIHR)

9.9%

9.8%

Left Wing League (VAS)

8.3%

8.4%

True Finns (PERUSS)

4.8%

4.7%

Christian-Democrats (KD)

4.3%

4.7%

Swedish People’s Party (RKP)

4.0%

4.3%

Source: Taloustutkimus / YLE Radio News
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 2,900 Finns, conducted in February 2008. Margin of error is 2 per cent.

UK: Gordon Brown's Popularity Dips Further

Do you think Gordon Brown is doing well or badly as prime minister?

Mar. 2008

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2008

Well

33%

36%

35%

Badly

59%

57%

56%

Don’t know

8%

7%

10%

Do you think David Cameron is doing well or badly as Conservative leader?

Mar. 2008

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2008

Well

51%

51%

55%

Badly

37%

37%

30%

Don’t know

12%

12%

15%

Source: YouGov
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,311 British adults, conducted on Mar. 13 and Mar. 14, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

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Miami Herald Writer Favors Internet Censorship

Obama's Church Tones Down Web Site

Gone from the site according to World Net Daily:

"Trinity United Church of Christ adopted the Black Value System, written by the Manford Byrd Recognition Committee chaired by the late Vallmer Jordan in 1981. We believe in the following 12 precepts and covenantal statements. These Black Ethics must be taught and exemplified in homes, churches, nurseries and schools, wherever Blacks are gathered. They must reflect on the following concepts:

1. Commitment to God

2. Commitment to the Black Community

3. Commitment to the Black Family

4. Dedication to the Pursuit of Education

5. Dedication to the Pursuit of Excellence

7. Commitment to Self-Discipline and Self-Respect

8. Disavowal of the Pursuit of "Middleclassness"

9. Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the Black Community

10. Pledge to Allocate Regularly, a Portion of Personal Resources for Strengthening and Supporting Black Institutions

11. Pledge allegiance to all Black leadership who espouse and embrace the Black Value System

12. Personal commitment to embracement of the Black Value System."

Via World Net Daily

Obama's Pastor Blamed Israel for 9/11 in 2002

Colorado Senate Race: Udall 46, Schaffer 43

Germany: Conservatives Lead by 11 pts.

What party would you vote for in the next federal election?

Mar. 5

Feb. 6

Jan. 23

Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) /
Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU)

39%

38%

39%

Social Democratic Party (SPD)

28%

30%

30%

Left Party (Linke)

12%

11%

10%

Green Party (Grune)

10%

9%

9%

Free Democratic Party (FDP)

8%

9%

9%

Source: Infratest-Dimap
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,500 German voters, conducted from Mar. 3 to Mar. 5, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Czechs Like NATO

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the Czech Republic’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

Satisfied

53%

Dissatisfied

24%

Not sure

23%

Source: CVVM
Methodology: Interviews with 1,046 Czech adults, conducted from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Taiwanese See Themselves Independent of China

Which is the current status of Taiwan?

Taiwan is a sovereign and independent country

63%

Taiwan’s sovereignty is undetermined

31%

China’s sovereignty extends over Taiwan

5%

No answer

1%

Source: Zogby International
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Taiwanese adults, conducted from Feb. 19 to Feb. 21, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Zogby: McCain Leads Obama & Hillary

Possible match-ups - 2008 U.S. presidential election

McCain v. Obama (w/ Nader)

John McCain (R)

44%

Barack Obama (D)

39%

Ralph Nader (I)

5%

Other / Unsure

11%

McCain v. Rodham Clinton (w/ Nader)

John McCain (R)

45%

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

39%

Ralph Nader (I)

6%

Other / Unsure

11%

Source: Zogby International
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,001 likely American voters, conducted on Mar. 13 and Mar. 14, 2008. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Minnesota: Coleman Regains Momentum, Strong Lead Over 3 Democrats

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Polls: McCain Leads Nationally; Also in Ohio & Florida

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Florida: McCain Leads Hillary by 7, Obama by 4

John McCain (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

John McCain (R)

47%

Hillary Clinton (D)

40%

John McCain (R) vs.
Barack Obama (D)

John McCain (R)

47%

Barack Obama (D)

43%


Source: Rasmussen Reports

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 44, GOP 40

New Poll: Jeremiah Wright Hurting Obama

Favorability Ratings for Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Very Favorable




2%

Somewhat Favorable




6%

Somewhat Unfavorable




17%

Very Unfavorable




41%

Not Sure




33%

Do Wright's Remarks Make You More or Less Likely to Vote for Barack Obama?

More Likely

11%

Less Likely

56%

No Impact

30%

Not Sure

2%


Source: Rasmussen Reports

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Italy: Conservatives Lead by 6

If the election were held today, which party would you vote for?

Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL)

38.5%

Democratic Party (PD)

32.5%

Left Rainbow (SA)

7.5%

Union of the Centre

7.0%

Northern League (LN)

4.5%

Italy of Values (Lista di Pietro)

4.0%

The Right (La Destra)

2.5%

Socialist Party (PS)

1.5%

Movement for Autonomy (MPA)

0.5%

Communist Workers Party (PCL)

0.5%

Democratic Union for Consumers (UDPIC)

0.5%

Critical Left (SC)

0.2%

Communist Alternative (AC)

0.1%

Source: IPR Marketing / La Repubblica
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Italian adults, conducted on Mar. 6 and Mar. 7, 2008. Margin of error is 2.4 per cent.

Pennsylvania: Another Poll Shows McCain Leading Both Democrats

John McCain (R) 47% - 44% Barack Obama (D)
John McCain (R) 48% - 42% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

Source: Strategic Vision
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,200 likely Pennsylvania voters, conducted from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Barghouti, Abbas Favored in Palestinian Elections

Who is your favourite candidate you would vote for to be the president of the Palestinian Authority in the next presidential elections?

Marwan Barghouthi

24.3%

Mahmoud Abbas

23.1%

Ismail Haniyeh

12.4%

Mustafa Barghouthi

9.5%

Mohammed Dahlan

5.2%

Khalid Mashal

3.6%

Mahmoud Zahar

3.3%

Salam Fayyad

3.2%

Aziz El-Duwaik

3.1%

Ahmed Qorei

2.2%

Other

1.4%

Don’t know

8.8%

Source: Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO)
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,220 Palestinian adults in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, conducted from Feb. 22 to Mar. 6, 2008. Margin of error is 2.8 per cent.

Most British Wise to True Intent of 'Green' Taxes

Do you believe that so-called green taxes are designed to encourage environmentally-friendly behaviour or to raise extra revenue?

Encourage environmentally-friendly behaviour

10%

Raise extra revenue

59%

Both

25%

Don’t know

7%

Source: YouGov
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,038 British adults, conducted from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Ukraine: Hope for Better Relations With Russia

Do you think relations between Ukraine and Russia will be better, worse, or stay the same during the next eight years?

Better

31.3%

Stay the same

25.4%

Worse

17.4%

Not sure

25.9%

Do you trust Russian president Vladimir Putin?

Yes

58.2%

No

24.2%

Not sure

17.7%

Do you trust Russian president-elect Dmitry Medvedev?

Yes

28.1%

No

22.2%

Not sure

49.8%

Source: FOM-Ukraine
Methodology: Interviews with 2,000 Ukrainian adults, conducted from Feb. 20 to Mar. 2, 2008. Margin of error is 2.2 per cent.

Germany: Merkel Gains Popularity

If you could directly elect the federal chancellor, who would you vote for?

Mar. 2008

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2008

Angela Merkel (CDU)

62%

54%

62%

Kurt Beck (SPD)

20%

25%

22%

Neither / Other / Not sure

18%

21%

24%

Source: Infratest-Dimap
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,500 German voters, conducted from Mar. 3 to Mar. 5, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Obama's Church of God-Damn America

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Poland: 2 Conservative Parties Combine for 83% of Vote

What party would you support in the next election?

Civic Platform (PO)

60%

Law and Justice Party (PiS)

23%

Left and Democracy (LiD)

8%

Peasant’s Party (PSL)

3%

Source: PBS DGA / Gazeta Wyborcza
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,128 Polish adults, conducted from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

New Zealand: Conservative National Party Increase Lead

If an election were held today which party would receive your party vote?

Mar. 2

Feb. 3

Jan. 20

National

49.5%

45.5%

52%

Labour

35%

36.5%

33.5%

Greens

7%

9%

6.5%

New Zealand First

4%

4%

3.5%

Maori Party

2%

1.5%

2%

ACT

1%

2%

1%

United Future

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

Progressives

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

Source: Roy Morgan International
Methodology: Interviews with 816 New Zealand voters, conducted from Feb. 18 to Mar. 2, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Italy: Conservatives Break Through 40% Mark

If the election were held today, which party would you vote for?

Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL)

41.1%

Democratic Party (PD)

33.4%

Left Rainbow (SA)

7.1%

Union of the Centre

7.0%

Northern League (LN)

4.6%

Italy of Values (Lista di Pietro)

3.3%

The Right (La Destra)

1.5%

Socialist Party (PS)

1.4%

Communist Workers Party (PCL)

0.3%

Movement for Autonomy (MPA)

0.2%

List for Life (Prolife)

0.1%

Source: Digis
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Italian adults, conducted on Mar. 8 and Mar. 9, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

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Palestinians Disagree With Terrorist Rulers, Want Ceasefire

What’s your attitude towards a Palestinian - Israeli truce at present?

I strongly support it

37.8%

I somewhat support it

35.2%

I somewhat oppose it

14.5%

I strongly oppose it

9.8%

I don’t know

2.7%

Do you support or oppose the deployment of multinational forces in Gaza Strip ?

I strongly support it

13.4%

I somewhat support it

25.0%

I somewhat oppose it

26.3%

I strongly oppose it

32.9%

I don’t know

2.3%

Source: Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO)
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,220 Palestinian adults in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, conducted from Feb. 22 to Mar. 6, 2008. Margin of error is 2.8 per cent.

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2011 List

1. New Zealand (95 index)
2. The Netherlands (90)
3. Switzerland (90)
4. Sweden (90)
5. Singapore (90)
6. Norway (90)
7. Luxembourg (90)
8. Ireland (90)
9. Iceland (90)
10. Hong Kong (90)
11. Germany (90)
12. Finland (90)
13. Denmark (90)
14. Canada (90)
15. Austria (90)
16. United States (85)
17. United Kingdom (85)
18. Chile (85)
19. Japan (80)
20. France (80)
21. Estonia (80)
22. Cyprus (80)
23. Belgium (80)
24. Barbados (80)
25. Uruguay (70)

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The Gettysburg Address

"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion--that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."

-- Abraham Lincoln
November 19, 1863

List of the Enumerated Powers of Congress

Section 8: The Congress shall have power To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

To borrow money on the credit of the United States;

To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;

To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States;

To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures;

To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States;

To establish post offices and post roads;

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;

To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;

To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations;

To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;

To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years;

To provide and maintain a navy;

To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces;

To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings;—And

To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

A List of American Third Parties

* America First Party (2002) * American Party (1968) * America's Independent Party (2008) * Boston Tea Party (2006) * Communist Party of the United States of America (1919) * Constitution Party (1992) * Florida Whig Party (2006) * Green Party (1996) * Independence Party of America (2007) * Libertarian Party (1971) * Moderate Party (2006) * Modern Whig Party (2008) * National Socialist Movement (1959) * New American Independent Party (2004) * Objectivist Party (2008) * Party for Socialism and Liberation (2004) * Peace and Freedom Party (1967) * Pirate Party of the United States (2006) * Progressive Labor Party (1961) * Prohibition Party (1869) * Reform Party of the United States of America (1995) * Socialist Party USA (1973) * Socialist Workers Party (1938) * United States Marijuana Party (2002) * Unity Party of America (2004) * Workers Party (2003) * Working Families Party (1998) Source: Wikipedia

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Speakers of the House

1st Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg, Pennsylvania, Apr 01, 1789

2nd Jonathan Trumbull, Connecticut, Oct 24, 1791

3rd Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg, Pennsylvania, Dec 02, 1793

4th, 5th Jonathan Dayton, New Jersey, Dec 07, 1795

6th Theodore Sedgwick, Massachusetts, Dec 02, 1799

7th-9th Nathaniel Macon, North Carolina, Dec 07, 1801

10th, 11th Joseph B. Varnum, Massachusetts, Oct 26, 1807

12th, 13th Henry Clay, Kentucky, Nov 04, 1811

13th Langdon Cheves, South Carolina, Jan 19, 1814

14th-16th Henry Clay, Kentucky, Dec 04, 1815

16th John W. Taylor, New York, Nov 15, 1820

17th Philip P. Barbour, Virginia, Dec 04, 1821

18th Henry Clay, Kentucky, Dec 01, 1823

19th John W. Taylor, New York, Dec 05, 1825

20th-22nd Andrew Stevenson, Virginia, Dec 03, 1827

23rd John Bell, Tennessee, Jun 02, 1834

24th, 25th James K. Polk, Tennessee, Dec 07, 1835

26th Robert M.T. Hunter, Virginia, Dec 16, 1839

27th John White, Kentucky, May 31, 1841

28th John W. Jones, Virginia, Dec 04, 1843

29th John W. Davis, Indiana, Dec 01, 1845

30th Robert C. Winthrop, Massachusetts, Dec 06, 1847

31st Howell Cobb, Georgia, Dec 22, 1849

32nd, 33rd Linn Boyd, Kentucky, Dec 01, 1851

34th Nathaniel P. Banks, Massachusetts, Feb 02, 1856

35th James L. Orr, South Carolina, Dec 07, 1857

36th William Pennington, New Jersey, Feb 01, 1860

37th Galusha A. Grow, Pennsylvania, Jul 04, 1861

38th-40th Schuyler Colfax, Indiana, Dec 07, 1863

40th Theodore M. Pomeroy,New York, Mar 03, 1869

41st-43rd James G. Blaine, Maine, Mar 04, 1869

44th Michael C. Kerr, Indiana, Dec 06, 1875

44th-46th Samuel J. Randall, Pennsylvania, Dec 04, 1876

47th J. Warren Keifer, Ohio, Dec 05, 1881

48th-50th John G. Carlisle, Kentucky, Dec 03, 1883

51st Thomas B. Reed, Maine, Dec 02, 1889

52nd, 53rd Charles F. Crisp, Georgia, Dec 08, 1891

54th, 55th Thomas B. Reed, Maine, Dec 02, 1895

56th, 57th David B. Henderson, Iowa, Dec 04, 1899

58th-61st Joseph G. Cannon, Illinois, Nov 09, 1903

62nd-65th James Beauchamp Clark, Missouri, Apr 04, 1911

66th-68th Frederick H. Gillett, Massachusetts, May 19, 1919

69th-71st Nicholas Longworth, Ohio, Dec 07, 1925

72nd John N. Garner, Texas, Dec 07, 1931

73rd Henry T. Rainey, Illinois, Mar 09, 1933

74th Joseph W. Byrns, Tennessee, Jan 03, 1935

74th-76th William B. Bankhead, Alabama, Jun 04, 1936

76th-79th Sam Rayburn, Texas, Sep 16, 1940

80th Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Massachusetts, Jan 03, 1947

81st, 82nd Sam Rayburn, Texas, Jan 03, 1949

83rd Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Massachusetts, Jan 03, 1953

84th-87th Sam Rayburn, Texas, Jan 05, 1955

87th-91st John W. McCormack, Massachusetts, Jan 10, 1962

92nd-94th Carl B. Albert, Oklahoma, Jan 21, 1971

95th-99th Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Massachusetts, Jan 04, 1977

100th, 101st James C. Wright, Jr., Texas, Jan 06, 1987

101st-103rd Thomas S. Foley, Washington, Jun 06, 1989

104th, 105th Newt Gingrich, Georgia, Jan 04, 1995

106th-109th J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois, Jan 06, 1999

110th, 111th Nancy Pelosi, California, Jan 04, 2007

112th, 113th, 114th John Boehner, Ohio, Jan, 2011

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  • Tim Tebow
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  • Tom Clancy
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The Interested American Ranking of the Presidents of the United States of America

Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James K. Polk
William McKinley
Calvin Coolidge
William Taft
George W. Bush
Theodore Roosevelt
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Benjamin Harrison
John F. Kennedy

Zachary Taylor
Benjamin Harrison
Ulysses Grant
Grover Cleveland
Chester Arthur
Martin Van Buren
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison

George HW Bush
John Q. Adams
Gerald Ford
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
Rutherford B. Hayes
Warren Harding
Andrew Johnson
James Buchanan
Herbert Hoover
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Carter
Woodrow Wilson
Barack Hussein Obama
Lyndon Baines Johnson


45 Goals of the Communist Party (1963)

  • 01. U.S. acceptance of coexistence as the only alternative to atomic war.
  • 02. U.S. willingness to capitulate in preference to engaging in atomic war.
  • 03. Develop the illustion that total disarmament by the United States would be a demonstration of moral strength.
  • 04. Permit free trade between all nations regardless of Communist affiliation and regardless of whether or not items could be used for war.
  • 05. Extension of long-term loans to Russia and Soviet satellites.
  • 06. Provide American aid to all nations regardless of Communist domination.
  • 07. Grant recognition of Red China. Admission of Red China to the U.N.
  • 08. Set up East and West Germany as separate states in spite of Khrushchev's promise in 1955 to settle the German question by free elections under the supervision of the U.N.
  • 09. Prolong the conferences to ban atomic tests because the United States has agreed to suspend tests as long as negotiations are in progress.
  • 10. Allow all Soviet satellites individual representation in the U.N.
  • 11. Promote the U.N. as the only hope for mankind. If its charter is rewritten, demand that it be set up as a one-world government with its own independent armed forces. (Some Communist leaders believe the world can be taken over as easily by the U.N. as by Moscow. Sometimes these two centers compete with each other as they are now doing in the Congo.)
  • 12. Resist any attempt to outlaw the Communist Party.
  • 13. Do away with all loyalty oaths.
  • 14. Continue giving Russia access to the U.S. Patent Office.
  • 15. Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.
  • 16. Use technical decisions of the courts to weaken basic American institutions by claiming their activities violate civil rights.
  • 17. Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for socialism and current Communist propaganda. Soften the curriculum. Get control of teachers' associations. Put the party line in textbooks.
  • 18. Gain control of all student newspapers.
  • 19. Use student riots to foment public protests against programs or organizations which are under Communist attack.
  • 20. Infiltrate the press. Get control of book-review assignments, editorial writing, policymaking positions.
  • 21. Gain control of key positions in radio, TV, and motion pictures.
  • 22. Continue discrediting American culture by degrading all forms of artistic expression. An American Communist cell was told to "eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms."
  • 23. Control art critics and directors of art museums. "Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art."
  • 24. Eliminate all laws governing obscenity by calling them "censorship" and a violation of free speech and free press.
  • 25. Break down cultural standards of morality by promoting pornography and obscenity in books, magazines, motion pictures, radio, and TV.
  • 26. Present homosexuality, degeneracy and promiscuity as "normal, natural, healthy."
  • 27. Infiltrate the churches and replace revealed religion with "social" religion. Discredit the Bible and emphasize the need for intellectual maturity which does not need a "religious crutch."
  • 28. Eliminate prayer or any phase of religious expression in the schools on the ground that it violates the principle of "separation of church and state."
  • 29. Discredit the American Constitution by calling it inadequate, old-fashioned, out of step with modern needs, a hindrance to cooperation between nations on a worldwide basis.
  • 30. Discredit the American Founding Fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the "common man."
  • 31. Belittle all forms of American culture and discourage the teaching of American history on the ground that it was only a minor part of the "big picture." Give more emphasis to Russian history since the Communists took over.
  • 32. Support any socialist movement to give centralized control over any part of the culture--education, social agencies, welfare programs, mental health clinics, etc.
  • 33. Eliminate all laws or procedures which interfere with the operation of the Communist apparatus.
  • 34. Eliminate the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
  • 35. Discredit and eventually dismantle the FBI.
  • 36. Infiltrate and gain control of more unions.
  • 37. Infiltrate and gain control of big business.
  • 38. Transfer some of the powers of arrest from the police to social agencies. Treat all behavioral problems as psychiatric disorders which no one but psychiatrists can understand [or treat].
  • 39. Dominate the psychiatric profession and use mental health laws as a means of gaining coercive control over those who oppose Communist goals.
  • 40. Discredit the family as an institution. Encourage promiscuity and easy divorce.
  • 41. Emphasize the need to raise children away from the negative influence of parents. Attribute prejudices, mental blocks and retarding of children to suppressive influence of parents.
  • 42. Create the impression that violence and insurrection are legitimate aspects of the American tradition; that students and special-interest groups should rise up and use ["]united force["] to solve economic, political or social problems.
  • 43. Overthrow all colonial governments before native populations are ready for self-government.
  • 44. Internationalize the Panama Canal.
  • 45. Repeal the Connally reservation so the United States cannot prevent the World Court from seizing jurisdiction [over domestic problems. Give the World Court jurisdiction] over nations and individuals alike.

List of All United States Supreme Court Justices

Jay, John (1789-1795)
Rutledge, John (1789-1791), (1795)
Cushing, William (1789-1810)
Wilson, James (1789-1798)
Blair, John Jr. (1789-1795)
Iredell, James (1790-1799)
Johnson, Thomas (1791-1793)
Paterson, William (1793-1806)
Chase, Samuel (1796-1811)
Ellsworth, Oliver (1796-1800)
Washington, Bushrod (1798-1829)
Moore, Alfred (1799-1804)
Marshall, John (1801-1835)
Johnson, William Jr. (1804-1834)
Livingston, Henry Brockholst (1806-1823)
Todd, Thomas (1807-1826)
Duvall, Gabriel (1811-1835)
Story, Joseph (1811-1845)
Thompson, Smith (1823-1843)
Trimble, Robert (1826-1828)
McLean, John (1829-1861)
Baldwin, Henry (1830-1844)
Wayne, James Moore (1835-1867)
Barbour, Philip Pendelton (1836-1841)
Taney, Roger Brooke (1836-1864)
Catron, John (1837-1865)
McKinley, John (1837-1852)
Daniel, Peter Vivian (1841-1860)
Nelson, Samuel (1845-1872)
Woodbury, Levi (1845-1851)
Grier, Robert Cooper (1846-1870)
Curtis, Benjamin Robbins (1851-1857)
Campbell, John Archibald (1853-1861)
Clifford, Nathan (1858-1881)
Swayne, Noah Haynes (1862-1881)
Miller, Samuel Freeman (1862-1890)
Davis, David (1862-1877)
Field, Stephen Johnson (1863-1897)
Chase, Salmon Portland (1864-1873)
Strong, William (1870-1880)
Bradley, Joseph P. (1870-1892)
Hunt, Ward (1872-1882)
Waite, Morrison Remick (1874-1888)
Harlan, John Marshall (1877-1911)
Woods, William Burnham (1880-1887)
Matthews, Stanley (1881-1889)
Gray, Horace (1881-1902)
Blatchford, Samuel M. (1882-1893)
Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus (1888-1893)
Fuller, Melville Weston (1888-1910)
Brewer, David Josiah (1889-1910)
Brown, Henry Billings (1890-1906)
Shiras, George Jr. (1892-1903)
Jackson, Howell Edmunds (1893-1895)
White, Edward Douglass (1894-1921)
Peckham, Rufus Wheeler (1895-1909)
McKenna, Joseph (1898-1925)
Holmes, Oliver Wendell Jr. (1902-1932)
Day, William Rufus (1903-1922)
Moody, William Henry (1906-1910)
Lurton, Horace Harmon (1909-1914)
Hughes, Charles Evans (1910-1916), (1930-1948)
Van Devanter, Willis (1910-1941)
Lamar, Joseph Rucker (1910-1916)
Pitney, Mahlon (1912-1922)
McReynolds, James Clark (1914-1946)
Brandeis, Louis Dembitz (1916-1941)
Clarke, John Hessin (1916-1922)
Taft, William Howard (1921-1930)
Sutherland, George (1922-1942)
Butler, Pierce (1922-1939)
Sanford, Edward Terry (1923-1930)
Stone, Harlan Fiske (1925-1946)
Roberts, Owen Josephus (1930-1945)
Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan (1932-1938)
Black, Hugo Lafayette (1937-1971)
Reed, Stanley Forman (1938-1980)
Frankfurter, Felix (1939-1965)
Douglas, William Orville (1939-1980)
Murphy, Frank (1940-1949)
Byrnes, James Francis (1941-1942)
Jackson, Robert Houghwout (1941-1954)
Rutledge, Wiley Blount (1943-1949)
Burton, Harold Hitz (1945-1964)
Vinson, Frederick Moore (1946-1953)
Clark, Tom C. (1949-1977)
Minton, Sherman (1949-1965)
Warren, Earl (1953-1974)
Harlan, John Marshall (1955-1971)
Brennan, William Joseph Jr. (1956-1997)
Whittaker, Charles Evans (1957-1965)
Stewart, Potter (1958-1985)
White, Byron Raymond (1962-2002)
Goldberg, Arthur Joseph (1962-1965)
Fortas, Abe (1965-1969)
Marshall, Thurgood (1967-1993)
Burger, Warren Earl (1969-1995)
Blackmun, Harry Andrew (1970-1999)
Powell, Lewis Franklin Jr. (1971-1998)
Rehnquist, William Hubbs (1971-2005)
Stevens, John Paul (1975-2010)
O`Connor, Sandra Day (1981-2005)
Scalia, Antonin (1986-present)
Kennedy, Anthony McLeod (1988-present)
Souter, David Hackett (1990-2009)
Thomas, Clarence (1991-present)
Ginsburg, Ruth Bader (1993-present)
Breyer, Stephen Gerald (1994-present)
Roberts, John Glover Jr. (2005-present)
Alito, Samuel A. Jr. (2006-present)
Sotomayor, Sonia (2009-present)
Elana Kagan (2010-present)

Ranking Countries by Economic Freedom

Hong Kong
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
Ireland
Switzerland
Canada
United States
Denmark
Chile
United Kingdom
Mauritius
Bahrain
Luxembourg
The Netherlands
Estonia
Finland
Iceland
Japan
Macau
Sweden
Austria
Germany
Cyprus
Saint Lucia
Georgia
Botswana
Lithuania
Belgium
South Korea
El Salvador
Uruguay
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Spain
Norway
Armenia
Qatar
Barbados
Mexico
Kuwait
Oman
Israel
Peru
United Arab Emirates
The Bahamas
Malta
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Latvia
Hungary
Jordan
Albania
Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago
Macedonia
Jamaica
Colombia
Malaysia
Panama
Slovenia
Portugal
Romania
France
Saudi Arabia
Thailand
Turkey
Montenegro
Madagascar
Dominica
Poland
South Africa
Greece
Italy
Bulgaria
Uganda
Namibia
Cape Verde
Belize
Kyrgyz Republic
Paraguay
Kazakhstan
Guatemala
Samoa
Fiji
Dominican Republic
Ghana
Mongolia
Lebanon
Burkina Faso
Morocco
Croatia
Rwanda
Egypt
Tunisia
Azerbaijan
Tanzania
Nicaragua
Honduras
Zambia
Kenya
Swaziland
Bhutan
Serbia
Algeria
Nigeria
Cambodia
Vanuatu
Philippines
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mozambique
Mali
Brazil
Indonesia
Benin
Gabon
Pakistan
Gambia
Senegal
Sri Lanka
Yemen
Malawi
Cote d'Ivoire
India
Moldova
Papua New Guinea
Tonga
Tajikistan
Niger
Nepal
Suriname
Cameroon
Mauritania
Guinea
Argentina
Ethiopia
Bangladesh
Laos
Djibouti
China
Haiti
Micronesia
Russia
Vietnam
Syria
Bolivia
Ecuador
Maldives
Sao Tome and Principe
Belarus
Equatorial Guinea
Central African Republic
Guyana
Angola
Lesotho
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Uzbekistan
Chad
Burundi
Togo
Ukraine
Liberia
Timor-Leste
Comoros
Kiribati
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Republic of Congo
Solomon Islands
Turkmenistan
Democratic Republic of Congo
Libya
Venezuela
Burma
Eritrea
Cuba
Zimbabwe
North Korea

Not Indexed:
Afghanistan
Iraq
Liechtenstein
Sudan

Source: 2010 Index of Economic Freedom, The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.


The Bill of Rights

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.



Amendment II

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.



Amendment III

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.



Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.



Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.



Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.



Amendment VII

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.



Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.



Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.



Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Right to Work States

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Oklahoma
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Wyoming

Top Conservative Colleges in America

Ave Maria University, CONS
Benedictine College, CONS
Brighham Young University, PR08, CONS,
Calvin College, USN06,
Cedarville University, EHOW
Christendom College, YAF10, CONS,
College of the Ozarks, YAF10, PR08,
Evangel University, CONS
Franciscan University of Steubenville, YAF10, CONS, EHOW
Grove City College, YAF10, PR08, CONS,
Harding University, YAF10
Hampden-Sydney College, PR08,
Hillsdale College, YAF10, PR08, CONS
The King's College, YAF10, CONS,
Liberty University, YAF10, USN06, CONS,
Newberry College, CONS
Ohio Wesleyan University, EHOW
Patrick Henry College, YAF10, CONS,
Regent University, YAF10
Saint Vincent College, YAF10
Thomas Aquinas College, YAF10, CONS,
Thomas More College, YAF10
United States Airforce Academy, PR08
United States Coast Guard Academy, CONS
United States Merchant Marine Academy, PR08
United States Naval Academy, PR08
University of Dallas, PR08, CONS
Wheaton College, PR08
Wisconsin Lutheran College, YAF10

Sources:
CONS — Conservapedia
EHOW — eHow.com
PR08 — Princeton Review 2008.
YAF10 — Young America's Foundation 2009-2010.
USN06 — US News and World Report 2006.

The Worst Mass Murderers in History

1. Mao Tse Tung (China) Roughly 70 million murdered.
2. Josef Stalin (Soviet Union) Roughly 23 million murdered.
3. Adolf Hitler (Germany) Roughly 12 million murdered.
4. Ismail Enver (Turkey) Roughly 2.5 million murdered.
5. Pol Pot (Cambodia) Roughly 1.7 million murdered.

Hirohito (Japan)
Vladimir Lenin (Soviet Union)
Saddam Hussein (Iraq)
Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Kim Il Sung (North Korea)
Ion Antonescu (Romania)
Fidel Castro (Cuba)
Che Guevara (Argentina)
Robespierre (France)
Idi Amin (Uganda)
Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe)
Radovan Karadzic (Bosnia)
Francisco Franco (Spain)
Osama Bin Laden (Al-Qaeda)