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The ever important event of the year... :)

posted by MDConservative at 18:54 | CIR Radio Tonight 20081128 2100hrs Friday.

posted by MDConservative at 12:46 | 
Supply Center Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Troops Overseas

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2008 – U.S. troops serving in the Middle East will dine on a traditional Thanksgiving meal tomorrow, thanks to the efforts of Defense Supply Center Philadelphia employees.

The supply center has sent thousands of pounds of food – including more than 120,000 pounds of whole turkeys and more than 170,000 pies -- to troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Dubai and Djibouti.

The center has sent the following items overseas for tomorrow’s meal:
-- Whole turkey: 121,108 pounds, worth $323,228.60;
-- Turkey breast meat: 109,780 pounds, worth $437,991.49;
-- Turkey thigh meat: 145,780 pounds, worth $361,852.66;
-- Ham: 95,826 pounds, worth $263,199.92;
-- Beef: 178,466 pounds, worth $1,139,970.37;
-- Shrimp: 131,359 pounds, worth $1,712,960.70;
-- Stuffing mix: 16,874 containers, worth $149,025.40;
-- Potatoes: 14,308 containers, worth $64,181.47;
-- Sweet potatoes, 56,104 cans, worth $137,584.15;
-- Cranberry sauce, 10,994 cans, worth $74,683.30;
-- Corn: 32,535 pounds, worth $155,874.42; and
-- Assorted pies: 179,810 individual pies, worth $1,451,491.36.

The center, part of the Defense Logistics Agency, annually supplies $13.4 billion worth of food, clothing and textiles, medicines, medical equipment, construction and equipment supplies and services to servicemembers and their families and other federal customers worldwide.

posted by MDConservative at 09:41 | I am not the only one wondering! 

The props that decorate the stage for the Office of the President-elect serve as just that, since Barack Obama will hold no actual authority in the Executive Branch until Jan. 20.

So what is Obama's executive authority in the weeks leading to Jan. 20?

In the 11 weeks between Election Day and Inauguration Day, the next president must ensure a smooth transition by selecting political appointees to manage key agencies and offices within the Executive Branch, and by creating the policies that will define the new administration -- all while respecting the authority held by the current president.

The Presidential Transition Act -- created in 1963 and amended in 2000 -- establishes formal provisions for the transition period by outlining training and other assistance that the president-elect and his team of advisers can receive as they prepare to assume office.

The amended bill -- co-sponsored by lawmakers including former Sen. Fred Thompson, Sen. Joe Lieberman, and Sen. Dick Durbin -- calls for the "training and orientation of high-level presidential appointees," among other things, as well as more efficient background checks to ensure individuals are properly vetted and confirmed for office.

(Continue to read the rest...)

posted by MDConservative at 12:51 | CIR Radio Tonight 20081121 
posted by MDConservative at 11:48 | Open "letter" to MY President-Elect

posted by MDConservative at 16:15 | CIR Radio Tonight 20081114 
posted by MDConservative at 10:55 | Fear Propaganda, it is not!

There are those out there that are clueless and will believe this is just “fear propaganda.” They are just placing themselves and the rest of us in danger. After years of support of missile defense, I am now worried about its future. Even under President Clinton, missile defense was funded. POTUS-E Obama wishes to end support of missile defense that does not work. Well that is why it is called “in development.” We did not fly overnight either and I hope Obama realizes it. We had finished the commitments to placing the radar and interceptors in European allies countries…will this be reversed under an Obama administration that fails to understand the dangers and national security? Many of his advisors are Clinton era folks who seemed to brush off a figure named Osama Bin Laden.

We have a world building momentum…

“Cuban President Raul Castro will visit Russia next year, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, in a new sign that Moscow is reviving a Cold War-era trade and military alliance."

There was a time when the United States had missiles much closer than 33 minutes away. Now those ties are growing again.

“Moscow was Havana's main benefactor during the Cold War but the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 dealt a heavy blow to Cuba's economy. Relations soured in the 1990s.

Medvedev said the two countries had "overcome that pause" and contacts were now intense. Perez Roque handed Medvedev an invitation to visit Cuba, NTV television said.”

I am the first to admit there is plenty I do not know about, but missile defense is vital to our national security. I support it, and believe in the need to help our allies in Europe defend themselves from the point in time when Iran loses its temper. I do not think we should stand by as the USSR places OFFENSIVE missiles aimed at our European allies. If they are willing to do it there why do you think they are reestablishing ties in Latin America?

“Moscow has been taking a greater interest in Latin America, a strategy that political analysts and diplomats say has more to do with selling arms to the region than with flexing its muscles under the nose of the United States.”

I disagree and say they are flexing muscles. As Iran fires new missiles, arms sales increase and our enemies coordinate their development of delivery vehicles, and warheads.

Other pieces on Missile Defense: Missile Defense

posted by MDConservative at 12:54 | Veterans Day. Everyone extend your thoughts and prayers to those who served our country with honor, those serving now, and to those who will serve in the future.

We owe our country and liberty to those who decided to place their country's need before their own lives.

It is not the talk shows, be they left or right. It is not the journalists at the New Your Times. They are not the ones that truly protected and continue to protect your freedoms.

It is the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

posted by MDConservative at 12:00 | Happy Birthday USMC.

posted by MDConservative at 18:33 | CIR Radio Live 20081108 1900hrs Friday (making up for last night).

posted by MDConservative at 09:35 | Mental failure

There is a struggle going on, still to this day. It is between those with intelligence and those who are bitter. And just like democrats their only ability is irrational arguments and lashing out at republicans. Was Senator McCain my first choice, no. However he is a fine man and war hero that served his country with more honor and sacrifice than many. So of course I receive lectures from people that feel there was no difference between Obama and McCain. Well Sonlit, I think a man that went to the brink of death for his country deserves more than this:

"the fascist piece of shit mccain lost. good riddance, you'll have to find a way to get over that. LMAO loser." -Sonlit of ANO

For more harping and childish bitching please feel free to let him know how you feel at www.anewtone.com.

And in true irony Now the same individual (hard to call such a derogatory pompous ass a “person”) has posted saying that he thinks Fred Thompson needs to be up and front for the republican party. I agree. Why do I agree? Because I trust his (Fred’s) judgment and what he would do. So in this open letter to Sonlit…read and weep.

The John McCain I got to know
By Fred Thompson
Posted on September 10th, 2008

So I ask the proclaimed "best political analytical mind on BTR" (talk about a joke), "Do you now chose to throw Fred under the bus?" Thanks to people like Sonlit we have DPRK, USSR, and Iran facing a weak leader. The scary part is the excitment in McCain's loss by the likes of Sonlit.

posted by MDConservative at 10:39 | posted by MDConservative at 11:18 | Remember the good old days, and those PROMISES..... posted by MDConservative at 20:50 |