Today's Headlines

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:46 pm

^^^

That's right Soup. Nobody held them at gunpoint to sign on the line!

Here's a guy that DID, and he's gonna run for public office in CA:

(H/T to Marine Corps Times and AP)

Decorated Marine Announces Run For Congress

The Associated Press

SAN DIEGO ? A decorated Marine veteran who was famously
photographed smoking a cigar after the fall of Baghdad announced
Tuesday that he is running for Congress in California?s most southern
district.

Nick Popaditch, 42, said he will seek the Republican nomination to unseat
Democrat Bob Filner on a campaign that promotes limited government, a
strong national defense and secure borders.

Known as ?Gunny Pop,? Popaditch was awarded the Silver Star for combat
actions in Fallujah, where he was blinded in one eye by a rocket-
propelled
grenade to the head.

That April 2004 attack came nearly a year after an Associated Press
photographer captured a smiling Popaditch smoking a cigar, with the
just-fallen statue of Saddam Hussein in the background. The photograph
landed on newspaper front pages, garnering Popaditch worldwide
attention.

Popaditch was a Tank Commander during the Persian Gulf War, was
honorably discharged in 1992 and rejoined the Marines in 1995. He took
medical retirement after his injury in Fallujah.

?Irresponsible spending, intrusive regulations, and a growing deficit are
crippling our children?s future,? Popaditch, who announced his bid
Tuesday, said on his Web site.

California?s heavily Democratic 51st Congressional District stretches along
the Mexican border from south San Diego to the Arizona state line. Filner,
who was first elected in 1992, was re-elected last year with 73 percent of
the vote.

Carl Luna, a political science professor at San Diego?s Mesa College,
predicted Popaditch?s appeal for strong borders will not sit well with the
district?s large Hispanic population.

?It?s a nice exercise, but he doesn?t have a chance [against Filner],? Luna
said.

Filner did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Sir Myghin · Post by **Sir Myghin** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:38 pm

they let illegals vote or something for that, otherwise why would a high hispanic population matter.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:34 pm

They let illegals do everything here Myg........that's one reason why were focked.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:53 pm

Wasn't always that way, though. I was turned down for a bank account because they thought I was illegal.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:46 pm

awip2062 wrote:Wasn't always that way, though. I was turned down for a bank account because they thought I was illegal.

You don't need no stinking green card.

zepboy · Post by **zepboy** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:53 am

Hey, she looked like an underage Mexican chick!

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:53 am

Just got this on my desk mail:

Miley Cyrus' Tour Bus Crashes

Date published: 11/20/2009

One of several tour buses transporting the crew for Miley Cyrus' tour
entourage crashed this morning along I-85 southbound in Dinwiddie
County.

Virginia State Police report the accident happened at about mile marker
55. The also report that one person was killed in the accident, but that
Cyrus was not on that bus.

About a dozen other people were injured.

The bus is currently resting on its side along the shoulder of the road and
the highway's southbound traffic is being rerouted onto U.S 1.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

http://www.wfls.com/News/FLS/2009/11200 ... 1258730680

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:15 am

Yikes!!!

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:26 am

^^^

^^^

UPDATE:

http://www.wtvr.com/wtvr-85busaccident- ... 5681.story

zepboy · Post by **zepboy** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:49 pm

It's a sad day here in Port Angeles today. A friend of mine died yesterday as he was working to clear storm damage. Neil was a good man.

http://peninsuladailynews.com/article/2 ... /311209987

Please keep his family in prayer.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:43 pm

Oh hell................sorry Dan. That sucks big time.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:05 pm

Walkinghairball wrote:Oh hell................sorry Dan. That sucks big time.

Ditto

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:54 am

zepboy wrote:It's a sad day here in Port Angeles today. A friend of mine died yesterday as he was working to clear storm damage. Neil was a good man.

http://peninsuladailynews.com/article/2 ... /311209987

Please keep his family in prayer.

As a former high voltage lineman who knows all too well the dangers of
that kind of work, I can relate Zep.

It's hard enough to lose a friend. To lose one on the job is even harder.

I'm really sorry Bro.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, you and his other friends.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:52 pm

The cat is out of the bag. Some of these so-called scientists have been brazenly lying to us for years.

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/james ... l-warming/

Call for a congressional investigation:
http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm? ... 6&Issue_id

Junk science exposed:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/200 ... l-cooling/

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:56 pm

WOW!!!!!!!!!