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Thank the board for me. I'll have one or twelve for them.

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Thanks for the history cowboy20th.

Cannot make it this weekend. Going to the beach. Beer and sun. Maybe next Saturday.

I pledge to buy at least one or more guns a year for the next four years.

If the President stays with this I see no harm. If he tries to get the students to encourage their parents to support his policies such as climate control and health care reform, then we have a BIG problem.

Obama to make unprecedented address to all public school students | Ron Paul Wins! | Campaign for Liberty at the Daily Paul Obama to make unprecedented address to all public school students Posted August 27th, 2009 by Misfit4Peace Obama to make unprecedented address to all public school students on September 8 The long march continues apace as Great Leader drives us toward the new America with nationalized everything.. .if you have a strong stomach read the word.docs linked below with recommended classroom activities before and after the speech (be warned, if you love the Constitution you will want to barf) In a recent interview with student reporter Damon Weaver, President Obama announced that on September 8 - the first day of school for many children across America - he will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education. The President will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. He will also call for a shared responsibility and commitment on the part of students, parents and educators to ensure that every child in every school receives the best education possible so they can compete in the global economy for good jobs and live rewarding and productive lives as American citizens. Since taking office, the President has repeatedly focused on education, even as the country faces two wars, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and major challenges on issues like energy and health care. The President believes that education is a critical part of building a new foundation for the American economy. Educated people are more active civically and better informed on issues affecting their lives, their families and their futures. This is the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation's school children about persisting and succeeding in school. We encourage you to use this historic moment to help your students get focused and begin the school year strong. I encourage you, your teachers, and students to join me in watching the President deliver this address on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. It will be broadcast live on the White House website http://www.whitehouse.gov... at 1:00 p.m. eastern standard time. In advance of this address, we would like to share the following resources: a menu of classroom activities for students in grades preK-6 http://www.ed.gov/teacher... and for students in grades 7-12 http://www.ed.gov/teacher... . These are ideas developed by and for teachers to help engage students and stimulate discussion on the importance of education in their lives. We are also staging a student video contest on education. Details of the video contest will be available on our website U.S. Department of Education Home Page in the coming weeks. On behalf of all Americans, I want to thank our educators who do society's most important work by preparing our children for work and for life. No other task is more critical to our economic future and our social progress. I look forward to working with you in the months and years ahead to continue improving the quality of public education we provide all of our children. Sincerely, ------ The Pre K-6 Word Document PreK-6 Menu of Classroom Activities: President Obama’s Address to Students Across America Produced by Teaching Ambassador Fellows, U.S. Department of Education September 8, 2009 Before the Speech: Teachers can build background knowledge about the President of the United States and his speech by reading books about presidents and Barack Obama and motivate students by asking the following questions: Who is the President of the United States? What do you think it takes to be President? To whom do you think the President is going to be speaking? Why do you think he wants to speak to you? What do you think he will say to you? Teachers can ask students to imagine being the President delivering a speech to all of the students in the United States. What would you tell students? What can students do to help in our schools? Teachers can chart ideas about what they would say. Why is it important that we listen to the President and other elected officials, like the mayor, senators, members of congress, or the governor? Why is what they say important? During the Speech: As the President speaks, teachers can ask students to write down key ideas or phrases that are important or personally meaningful. Students could use a note-taking graphic organizer such as a Cluster Web, or students could record their thoughts on sticky notes. Younger children can draw pictures and write as appropriate. As students listen to the speech, they could think about the following: What is the President trying to tell me? What is the President asking me to do? What new ideas and actions is the President challenging me to think about? Students can record important parts of the speech where the President is asking them to do something. Students might think about: What specific job is he asking me to do? Is he asking anything of anyone else? Teachers? Principals? Parents? The American people? Students can record any questions they have while he is speaking and then discuss them after the speech. Younger children may need to dictate their questions. After the Speech: Teachers could ask students to share the ideas they recorded, exchange sticky notes or stick notes on a butcher paper poster in the classroom to discuss main ideas from the speech, i.e. citizenship, personal responsibility, civic duty. Students could discuss their responses to the following questions: What do you think the President wants us to do? Does the speech make you want to do anything? Are we able to do what President Obama is asking of us? What would you like to tell the President? Teachers could encourage students to participate in the Department of Education’s “I Am What I Learn” video contest.† On September 8th the Department will invite K-12 students to submit a video no longer than 2 min, explaining why education is important and how their education will help them achieve their dreams.††Teachers are welcome to incorporate the same or a similar video project into an assignment. More details will be released via www.ed.gov. Extension of the Speech: Teachers can extend learning by having students Create posters of their goals. Posters could be formatted in quadrants or puzzle pieces or trails marked with the labels: personal, academic, community, country. Each area could be labeled with three steps for achieving goals in those areas. It might make sense to focus on personal and academic so community and country goals come more readily. Write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president. These would be collected and redistributed at an appropriate later date by the teacher to make students accountable to their goals. Write goals on colored index cards or precut designs to post around the classroom. Interview and share about their goals with one another to create a supportive community. Participate in School wide incentive programs or contests for students who achieve their goals. Write about their goals in a variety of genres, i.e. poems, songs, personal essays. Create artistic projects based on the themes of their goals. Graph student progress toward goals. Taken From The Yahoo Group The Fine Print ......y'all should really join this group

The cop just doing his job. If the picture had been of Bush, would he still do his job? We are so screwed.

It's not about black or white. Its about crimes against two individuals. If the criminals were white and the victims black the verdict should have been the same. These crimes were just heinous.

I heard on one of the news shows that they were trying to compare this to Bush grounding aircraft during 911. I guest when you are in left field you can come up with anything. We all know the real reason is stop free flow of speech.

Kahr PM9 is on my list. Thanks for the report.

I saw Judge Napolitano on Fox talking about this. He said that Waxman had no legal authority to do this and the companies should just not reply. The insurance companies have broke no laws. The question remains will the insurance give in because of fear form an out of control government?

House Democrats seek finance data from insurers WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on a House committee are seeking detailed financial records from dozens of large insurance companies, officials disclosed Tuesday, part of an investigation into "executive compensation and other business practices" in an industry opposed to President Obama's plan to overhaul health care. The request included records relating to compensation of highly paid employees, documents relating to companies' premium income and claims payments, and information on expenses stemming from any event held outside company facilities in the past 2 1/2 years. The requests were made in letters signed by Rep. Henry Waxman of California, who guided a portion of health care legislation through the House Energy and Commerce Committee last month as chairman, and Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, who heads the Energy and Commerce investigations and oversight subcommittee. They wrote that the committee was "examining executive compensation and other business practices in the health insurance industry." The Associated Press obtained a copy. The requests were issued at a time when Obama's health care proposal is under intense attack from Republicans and other critics, including the health insurance industry. Much of the opposition focuses on proposals for the government to sell insurance in competition with private carriers. Obama and other supporters of a so-called government option argue it would help control costs and keep insurance companies honest by forcing them to grapple with competition. Opponents say it gradually would undermine the present insurance structure, which is built around private insurers, and lead to a system controlled by the government. The issue drew intense focus over the weekend, after Obama speculated aloud about the possibility that legislation might omit the government role in selling insurance. The White House said there had been no change in position. But liberals, in particular, expressed dismay, giving rise to increased speculation that Senate Democrats could soon abandon all talk of bipartisanship and draft legislation tailored to their own rank and file. Any such measure would inevitably jettison many of the compromises crafted in weeks of bipartisan Senate talks, and it was unclear whether the talk was a ploy to persuade Senate Republicans to agree to a compromise. A spokesman for the insurance industry declined to comment on the letter sent by Waxman and Stupak. Nick Choate, a spokesman for Stupak, said 52 letters were sent late Monday to the nation's largest health insurers, those with $2 billion or more in annual premiums. He said letters were not sent to other industry groups, some of which have been airing television advertising in support of Obama's call for legislation. The letter from Waxman and Stupak requested the information be provided by early September. While companies are not under legal obligation to comply, the committee could respond to a refusal by voting to subpoena the information at a later date. Among the documents requested were records relating to compensation paid to any company executive earning more than $500,000 in any year from 2003 to 2008. Waxman and Stupak also sought documents relating to premiums paid by policy holders, claims payments, sales expenses, administrative expenses and profits. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

I believe he was facing up to 15 years.

Where is NOW on this one?

I just hope he lasts long enough for the Green Bay game. Welcome back Bret.

The sad part is, these same people will keep him in office. The rest of us have to suffer along with them. Some how we have to get term limits to get trash like him out of power.

I have heard her on some local radio shows. Sounds like she is on the right side. Some say she my run for the Senate.

Just remember this is the same "elite politician" that want the Mars rover to go over and take a picture of the flag the astronauts placed on the Moon. She is

No More Talk Radio Hosts on CNN? - mediabistro.com: TVNewser Exclusive: TVNewser has learned, and a CNN spokesperson confirms, that in his morning editorial meeting today, CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein asked his show producers to avoid booking talk radio hosts. "Complex issues require world class reporting," Klein is quoted as saying, adding that talk radio hosts too often add to the noise, and that what they say is "all too predictable." One of CNN's longtime show hosts, Lou Dobbs, hosts a daily radio show. A few political contributors also host radio shows including Bill Bennett and Roland Martin. They are presumably not affected by this. But this means other talk radio hosts who appear regularly on CNN, probably won't in the near future including names like Stephanie Miller, Michael Medved, and Ben Ferguson. > Update: Roland Martin stopped hosting his show on WVON last October when he became senior analyst for the "Tom Joyner Morning Show."

Looks Great. Lot of information. You did a good job.

Welcome aboard.

Tennessee Recess Rally : RECESS RALLY :: Nationwide Rally against Socialized Medicine Tennessee Recess Rally The default time and location for each of the Recess Rallies is Noon local time out in front of each of the 1000+ congressional offices. If you are unsure, you can just show up at the location. In the event there is a different location and time set for the event, that information will be listed beneath the specific district. If you are an organizer in your area and would like to be listed as a local contact, please contact us at rally@americanlibertyalliance.com. The Nationwide Recess Rally takes place on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009. If you believe your liberty, your hard earned money and your way of life is under attack through dangerous healthcare legislation currently being proposed, get to your local Representative office on August 22nd and make sure he/she knows. — NOT SURE WHO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IS? CLICK HERE AND FIND OUT — Representative Phil Roe (R – 01) 1609 College Park Drive, Suite 4 Morristown, TN 37813 Voice: 423-254-1400 FAX: 423-254-1403 PO Box 1176 Blountville, TN 37617 Voice: 423-354-0144 FAX: 423-354-0119 — Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. (R – 02) 6 East Madison Avenue Athens, TN 37303-4297 Voice: 423-745-4671 FAX: 423-745-6025 200 East Broadway, Suite 414 Maryville, TN 37804 Voice: 865-984-5464 FAX: 865-984-0521 800 Market Street, Suite 110 Knoxville, TN 37902-2312 Voice: 865-523-3772 FAX: 865-544-0728 — Representative Zach Wamp (R – 03) Federal Building, Suite 100 200 Administration Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Voice: 800-883-2369 FAX: 865-576-3221 Joel W. Solomon Building, Suite 126 900 Georgia Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37402 Voice: 423-756-2342 FAX: 423-756-6613 — Representative Lincoln Davis (D – 04) 629 North Main Street, PO Box 964 Jamestown, TN 38556 Voice: 931-879-2361 FAX: 931-879-2389 1804 Carmack Boulevard, Suite A Columbia, TN 38401 Voice: 931-490-8699 FAX: 931-490-8675 1064 North Gateway Avenue Rockwood, TN 37854 Voice: 865-354-3323 FAX: 865-354-3316 477 North Chancery Street, Suite A-1 McMinnville, TN 37110 Voice: 931-473-7251 FAX: 931-473-7259 — Representative Jim Cooper (D – 05) 605 Church Street Nashville, TN 32719 Voice: 615-736-5295 FAX: 615-736-7479 - Contact: Stacie Burke – TN Tea Party - Email: recess_Nashville@TNteaparty.org - Phone: 615-891-8060 - Website: http://www.TNteaparty.org — Representative Bart Gordon (D – 06) 15 South Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501 Voice: 931-528-5907 100 Public Square, Room B-100 Gallatin, TN 37066 Voice: 615-451-5174 305 West Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Voice: 615-896-1986 — Representative Marsha Blackburn (R – 07) 1850 Memorial Drive Clarksville, TN 37043 Voice: 931-503-0391 FAX: 931-503-0393 7975 Stage Hills Boulevard, Suite 1 Memphis, TN 38133 Voice: 901-382-5811 FAX: 901-373-8215 City Hall Mall, Suite 117 109 3rd Avenue South Franklin, TN 37064 Voice: 615-591-5161 FAX: 615-599-2916 -Organizer: Stacie Burke – TN Tea Party -Email: recess_Franklin@TNteaparty.org -Phone: 615-891-8060 -Website: http://www.TNteaparty.org — Representative John Tanner (D – 08) Federal Building, Room B-7 109 South Highland Avenue Jackson, TN 38301-6123 Voice: 731-423-4848 FAX: 731-427-1537 P.O. Box 629 Union City, TN 38281 Voice: 731-885-7070 FAX: 731-885-7094 8120 Highway 51 North, Suite 3 Millington, TN 38053-1702 Voice: 901-873-5690 FAX: 901-873-5692 — Representative Steve Cohen (D – 09) Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building, Suite 369 167 North Main Street Memphis, TN 38103 Voice: 901-544-4131 FAX: 901-544-4329 —

Autopsy: Cocaine contributed to Billy Mays' death - Yahoo! News TAMPA, Fla. – An autopsy shows that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease that suddenly killed boisterous TV pitchman Billy Mays in June, officials announced Friday. The 50-year bearded TV personality died of a heart attack in his sleep after going to bed at his Tampa condo the night of June 27. His wife found him unresponsive the next morning. The Hillsborough County medical examiner's office Friday said Mays had last used cocaine days before his death. The report said that although Mays died from heart disease, cocaine use was a contributing cause of death. Mays was a pop-culture fixture with his energetic commercials pitching gadgets and cleaning products like Orange Glo and OxiClean. The McKees Rocks, Pa., native developed his style demonstrating knives, mops and other "As Seen on TV" gadgets on Atlantic City's boardwalk. For years he worked as a hired gun on the state fair and home show circuits, attracting crowds with his booming voice and genial manner. He got his start on TV on the Home Shopping Network and then branched out into commercials and infomercials. He developed such a strong following that he became the subject of a reality TV serie

Just emailed it to my friends. All should see this.