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Whose broad stripes and bright stars?
Baltimore Sun
Republican front-runners weren’t the only things missing from the presidential debate stage. The American flag was AWOL, too.
The backdrop to the “All-American Presidential Forum,” brought to you by Tavis Smiley and PBS, was a map of the United States, superimposed with a checkerboard of multicultural faces.
Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, one of the presidential hopefuls, asked debate organizers to get Old Glory up there, too, according to Chris Cavey, first vice chairman of the state GOP.
Cavey was acting as an escort for another candidate, Tom Tancredo of Colorado, and heard Hunter’s request over his earpiece about half an hour before the show began.
“Escorts were wired. I heard [in the earpiece], ‘Congressman Hunter is requesting a flag on stage,’” Cavey said.
Request denied.
The buzz among some Republicans was that organizers thought the flag might “offend” some members of the audience. Cavey, while critical of the decision, chalks it up to aesthetics, not politics. Red-white-and-blue simply would have clashed with the map’s yellow-to-burnt-orange hues…
Isn’t it possible that the producers just couldn’t find a flag in time after Hunter raised the issue?

“They could have walked across the street to the police station to get a flag in half an hour, and I know personally that Morgan State University has a flag somewhere,” Cavey said. “I thought it was absolutely inappropriate that the ‘All-American Presidential Debate’ couldn’t even produce an American flag.”

Wild Thing’s comment………
Please read Mark’s comment, it says it all and I agree!!
…..Thank you so much Mark for the heads up on this.
And thank you Mark for your comment on this:

“The reason ? Our flag MIGHT OFFEND someone in the audience. We have Red states and Blue states, the map on the stage was all different colors reflecting the multi-cultural, multi-diversity of the country. everything was there except the American Flag. Whose friggin country is it. And if someone is offended, why the hell don’t we show these retarded sons of bitches the door.
Who the hell is running the government Dr. Seuss, I mean c’mon if the American Flag offends someone, in the audience, living in this country, then their being in this country, is not that of being an American.
When are we going to stop being afraid of offending someone because of OUR culture. I say, if our country offends you, you have two choices 1.) F’n leave or… 2.) Shut the hell up and learn why you have the freedoms you have, it aint because of Hillary Clinton or any mealy mouthed self righteous F’n Liberal. It is because when we are challanged we kept this land because we won’t back down.
I have had it with this multi-cultural crap, I have had it with ‘Dissing God’, He is the reason we have rights, I am tired of these punks trying to change the Pledge. We used to be a country of majority rule, since when does one disaffected individual have the right to tell the rest of us that our Culture and tradition is wrong, Screw that disaffected moron. We either got to stand up and fight to get our country back or we will surely lose it.”

…Michelle Malkin

Marines from Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, grapple against each other.

The Marine hits the ground, stares at the hot sun, and waits for a moment before sitting up. The instructor calls out, “Alright, your turn! Execute a hip throw!” With a devilish smile, the Marine thinks payback

Groans and occasional smiles flourished as approximately 20 Marines and sailors from Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, honed their martial arts skills and warrior ethos during a Marine Corps, Martial Arts Program
The course trained the leathernecks to qualify for their green belt, the third belt in the Corps’ five-belt martial arts system.
Staff Sgt. Ronald Sampson, a Combined Anti-Armor Platoon section leader with Weapons Co., who led the course, explained that their goal was to have the company qualify for green belt before the Dec. 31, 2008 deadline set by the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway.
However, Marines and sailors of Weapons Co. view the training as something more important than meeting a deadline.

“It builds the fighting spirit,” said Cpl. John Cunningham, a machine gunner with Weapons Co. “It gets everyone in a combat mindset.”

The seven-week course combines existing and new hand-to-hand and close combat techniques, with morale and team-building functions in what the Marine Corps calls the “Warrior Ethos.” Some of the techniques the war-fighters trained on were unarmed combat, edged weapons, weapons of opportunity and rifle and bayonet maneuvers.
As war-fighters who are accustomed to engaging the enemy with heavy firepower, the MCMAP training made for an addition to their typical training, explained Sampson. The students would participate in the course around their daily schedule.

“It’s a fun way of doing (MCMAP), getting out there and sparing each other. Everyone wants to get out their and do it. As someone who has no background in martial arts, this is pretty interesting and a great learning experience,” said Cunningham, a native of El Segundo, Calif.

With mixed emotions I announce: John and I will no longer be producing editorial cartoons. John will continue posting his work at his blog, John Cox Art, and he and I will continue working together on various projects, but there will be no more regularly scheduled editorial cartoons. The Web site will remain running indefinitely, as a means to market our books and as an archive of our work.

“….Allen Forkum and I have hung up our spurs over at Cox and Forkum.com. You can read in detail the whys and wherefors of our decision but be assured…..I’m still kickin’. I’ve got lots to do here and you haven’t seen NUTHIN’ yet…..
For all of those who have been aware of our work for the last few years, thank you for the encouragement you’ve so generously given. We’ve enjoyed the ride.”

There is more of the explanation at the Cox and Forkum website.

Wild Thing’s comment……..
Thank you for all the great cartoons, that have lifted our spirits and had us laughing and also your many cartoons that spoke volumes of what was going on in today’s world.

Iran’s Parliament Signs Resolution to Label CIA, Army as ‘Terrorist Organizations’
Fox News
TEHRAN, Iran
Iran’s parliament on Saturday approved a nonbinding resolution labeling the CIA and the U.S. Army “terrorist organizations,” in apparent response to a Senate resolution seeking to give a similar designation to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The hard-line dominated parliament cited U.S. involvement in dropping nuclear bombs in Japan in World War II, using depleted uranium munitions in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq, supporting the killings of Palestinians by Israel, bombing and killing Iraqi civilians, and torturing terror suspects in prisons.

“The aggressor U.S. Army and the Central Intelligence Agency are terrorists and also nurture terror,” said a statement by the 215 lawmakers who signed the resolution at an open session of the Iranian parliament. The session was broadcast live on state-run radio.

The resolution, which is seen as a diplomatic offensive against the U.S., urges Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government to treat the two as terrorist organizations. It also paves the way for the resolution to become legislation that — if ratified by the country’s hardline constitutional watchdog — would become law.
The government is expected to wait for U.S. reaction before making its decision. In Washington, the White House declined to comment Saturday.

On Wednesday, the Senate voted 76-22 in favor of a resolution urging the State Department to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. While the proposal attracted overwhelming bipartisan support, a small group of Democrats said they feared labeling the state-sponsored organization a terrorist group could be interpreted as a congressional authorization of military force in Iran.

The Bush administration had already been considering whether to blacklist an elite unit within the Revolutionary Guard, subjecting part of the vast military operation to financial sanctions.

The U.S. legislative push came a day after Ahmadinejad told world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly that his country would defy attempts to impose new sanctions by “arrogant powers” seeking to curb its nuclear program, accusing them of lying and imposing illegal penalties on his country.

He said the nuclear issue was now “closed” as a political issue and Iran would pursue the monitoring of its nuclear program “through its appropriate legal path,” the International Atomic Energy Agency, which is the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog.

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated over Washington accusations that Iran is secretly trying to develop nuclear weapons and has been supplying Shiite militias in Iraq with deadly weapons used to kill U.S. troops. Iran denies both of the allegations.

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Wild Thing’s comment………….
OH really?? Ya think so??? Do Ya?? Well eat some of this!

http://www.theodoresworld.net/watch/rwbtk.mp3
Please CLICK link above to hear song
Carpet bombing just because we can if we want to!
This sounds like a declaration of war. If threatening to wipe out 6 million jews, attacking and killing our soldiers in Iraq and now this isn’t a out in the open come kick my butt invitation to war I don’t know what is.

“I was with that which others did not want to be,
I went to where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing of those who gave nothing,
and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness that I feel.
I have seen the face of terror, felt the stinging cold of fear,
And enjoyed the sweet taste of a moments love.
I have cried pain and hope,
But most of all I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
At least some day I’ll be able to say,
That I was proud what I was, A Soldier.”
~anonymous

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Soldiers uncover weapons cache in orchard
By Spc. Ricardo Branch
3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs
FALLUJAH
U.S. soldiers scoured the orchard of a small Iraqi village near here with the help of Iraqi Community Watch members.
Moving with weapons at the ready and armed with the latest bomb-finding materials, the soldiers of Troop B, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and Iraqi Community Watch personnel were looking for a weapons cache used by the enemy.

“We received information from a local that people were coming in here, removing weapons from a cache and then transporting them on the back of a truck,” said Army Spc. Josh Sones, a Troop B cavalry scout. “They obviously had more stuff still here, so we took a patrol here today to find out.”

The 21-year-old said that upon arriving in the area, the searchers began looking for signs that someone else was in the area looking to find the cache.

“This cache wasn’t hard to find,” Sones said. “It was between two fig trees in an apple orchard. Finding something like this makes you feel like you’re making a difference here because you get a real good sense of accomplishment from finding it.”

Although the cache was not a large one, the soldiers said they are pleased to confiscate anything used by insurgents.

“Every bit helps out here,” Sones said. “Without weapons and munitions, they can’t do anything to us besides [stage] peaceful protests.”

Uncovered from the weapons cache were items commonly used to build improvised explosive devices: gunpowder, fertilizer, copper wire spools, a timer, blasting cap initiators, batteries and a couple 120mm artillery rounds. An explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the cache in place.

The Night The TVs Go Out
Washington Post ….for complete article
You may be in for a rude surprise come February 17, 2009 when broadcasters, by law, stop sending analog signals when they broadcast your favorite shows:
But many consumers have no idea that this change is coming, and members of Congress are voicing concern over the lack of cooperation between federal agencies and the entertainment industry.
The political static comes as broadcasters, retailers, cable operators and regulators clash over how to educate consumers about the change.
Sales of digital television sets have nearly tripled since 2005, and the Consumer Electronics Association expects annual sales to top $26 billion this year. With the holiday season approaching, government officials in charge of managing the transition to digital TV say that they’re severely underprepared and that they worry that the biggest electronics retailers are misinformed.

“If we don’t do a better job of planning, we’ll have one of the biggest outrages Congress has ever seen,” Federal Communications Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein told the Senate Special Committee on Aging last week. “This is a huge market opportunity, but also an opportunity for a huge disaster.”

There are currently 70 million TV sets that rely on rooftop antennas and rabbit ears for reception. Unless these consumers purchase a converter box, their TV’s will go dark when broadcasters make the switch.

Wild Thing’s comment……..
Isn’t this a bunch of bunk? I mean Over the air broadcasting isn’t gonna stop.Older sets will need converters but once they’re installed rabbit ears will still be usable…as will be the case with digital TV’s.
We have Cable and also Direct TV, I guess there still are TV’s out there with those rabbit ears. I remember them and how we would put them just so and then move back slowly from the TV set. hahaha

Because the photo they used is not very clear, there is a fun video of the cheerleaders you can watch if you like. It is a fun video.
http://www.momentintimedesign.com/2007PhotoShoot/index.html

Each week I will try to feature the various Teams Cheerleaders or stories about them visiting the troops. Some teams don’t have cheerleaders so then you get the pinups instead.

The Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders will be entertaining troops stationed throughout the Mediterranean August 30- September 9. The 16 veteran Chiefs Cheerleaders will be visiting bases in Portugal, Sinai, Spain and Egypt, meeting and greeting troops as well as performing their highly-acclaimed variety show. This will be their third tour with Armed Forces Entertainment.

“Our favorite aspect of touring for the military is talking one-on-one with the troops. We’re really grateful for the chance to thank the men and women who sacrifice so much for our country,” said Elaine Hart, Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Director. “You can ask any of the Chiefs Cheerleaders—getting to do our show for the military is by far the most meaningful performance opportunity.”

Here are the matchups for today Sunday 9/30/07…All Times are EST
HOU @ ATL 1:00 PM
BAL @ CLE 1:00 PM
OAK @ MIA 1:00 PM
CHI @ DET 1:00 PM
NYJ @ BUF 1:00 PM
GB @ MIN 1:00 PM
STL @ DAL 1:00 PM
SEA @ SF 4:05 PM
TB @ CAR 4:05 PM
KC @ SD 4:15 PM
DEN @ IND 4:15 PM
PIT @ ARI 4:15 PM
PHI @ NYG 8:15 PM
Monday Night Game Oct.1st (EST)
NE @ CIN 8:30 PM

These are the teams I think everyone is for. I will add to this as you tell me your favorite teams.
(Some names are those deployed in Iraq)
Lynn – Broncos, Bears, Browns
Tom – Cowboys
Darth – New York Giants, Tampa Bay Bucs, (ABP – ‘anybody’ but Philly )
Mark – Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Bears
Bob – Buffalo Bills
Billy – Jets, NY Giants, Bears
Nick – Cowboys, Rams and Raiders
Karsten – Tampa Bay Bucs, NY Giants
navycopjoe – Chicago Bears
LindaSOG– Miami Dolphins
Jonathan – Raiders
Chrissie – Bears, Broncos and Cowboys
Deployed:
Andy ( USMC) – Colts
Mike ( USARMY) – Seattle Seahawks
Sand Man ( (USMC) – Bronco’s
Dave (USARMY) – Patriots
Tim ( USMC) – Bears

Finale Scores:
OAK 35 @ MIA 17 FINAL
GB 23 @ MIN 16 FINAL
CHI 27 @ DET 37 FINAL
STL 7 @ DAL 35 FINAL
BAL 13 @ CLE 27 FINAL
NYJ 14 @ BUF 17 FINAL
HOU 16 @ ATL 26 FINAL
TB 20 @ CAR 7 FINAL
SEA 23 @ SF 3 FINAL
PIT 14 @ ARI 21 FINAL
DEN 20 @ IND 38 FINAL
KC 30 @ SD 16 FINAL
PHI 3 @ NYG 16 FINAL

Converts seeking Jihad

First Jell-O, now Santa
chicago sun times
The holiday traditions are facing elimination in some Oak Lawn schools this year after complaints that the activities are offensive, particularly to Muslim students.
Final decisions on which of the festivities will be axed will fall to the principals at each of Ridgeland School District 122’s five schools, Supt. Tom Smyth said.
Parents expect that the announcement is going to add to the tension that has been building since officials agreed earlier this month to change the lunch menu to exclude items containing pork to accommodate Muslim students.
News that Jell-O was struck from the menu caused such a stir that officials have agreed to bring it back. Gelatin is often made with tissue or bones of pigs or other animals.
Manor Principal Sandy Robertson hoping to strike compromises that will keep traditions alive and be culturally acceptable to all students — nearly half of whom are of Arab descent at Columbus Manor, she says. Fewer than a third of students districtwide are of Arab descent, according to Smyth.
Following the example of Lieb Elementary School, Columbus Manor School will exchange the annual Halloween parade for a fall festival next month. The holiday gift bazaars at both schools also will remain, but they’ll likely be moved to the PTA-sponsored after-school winter festival. And Santa’s annual visit probably will be on a Saturday.

Wild Thing’s comment……..
We should have a national holiday for offending muslims. LOL
If Muslims are offended let them open their own schools or keep their children home. I am sorry but this is just asinine & we should not adapt to their customs. They ought to be adapting to the American way of life or stay in their own countries. Are supermarkets going to take pork off the shelves next? I am so sick of these people.

Top US lawyer on Manila ‘Al Qaida’ blacklist
gulf news
Manila: The Philippines has put rights activists, including a former US attorney-general and members of church groups on an immigration blacklist, a rights group said on Friday.
At least 504 people from 50 countries were included in the blacklist labelled “Al Qaida/Taliban Link” imposed between July and August, Human Rights Watch said.
Ramsey Clark, a former US attorney general, is among those banned from entry. The list also includes left-wing activists from Europe, Australia and the United States.
A senior immigration official confirmed that the blacklist existed, adding only that most of the names on it were “leftists”.
Human Rights Watch advocacy director, Sophie Richardson, urged the Philippines to stop preventing peaceful critics to enter the country.

“Labelling peaceful critics as Al Qaida or Taliban only serves to sap public confidence in counter-terror measures and expose them as a cover for suppressing dissent,” Richardson said.

Wild Thing’s comment……..
LOL I can’t help it I find this so funny. Ramsey, lover of terrorists, defender of Saddam, is BANNED from the Philippines. I love that he is banned from anywhere. hahahahhaa
On a serious note though, we should do the same and throw out the traitors. OH how wonderful that would be to, thorw out the traitors or send them to GITMO to do time and see how they like being punished for their treasonous deeds.
Yes we have freedom of speech, but there should be a line that cannot be crossed when it comes to befriending the enemy, siding with the enemy and speaking out when it puts our troops in danger and the security of our country at risk.
It used to be loose lips sink ships but what those that commit treason today it goes even further then that. Gore, Carter, Bill Clinton, etc. going to other countries and then bashing the USA is another thing that should never be tolerated.