Jacksonville Tea Party Protest Features Signs Comparing President Obama To Hitler

What's up with conservatives and Hitler?

During July 4th celebrations last weekend, anti-Obama protesters again assembled for tea parties across the country. The Washington Independent has noted that the tea party movement has lost steam since April, and that the protests last weekend were sporadic. In Jacksonville, FL, attendance was estimated to be 4,500 people for the April protest, but last week drew only 1,000.

The Duval County Republican Party, one of the organizers of the Jacksonville protest, has been engulfed in controversy because of numerous posters featured at the rallydepicting President Obama as Adolf Hitler:

The Palin rescue

Note: Let's watch what the supporting media for Governor Palin does today. After a weekend of reengineering the talking heads will try to publish a rework of Friday's latest blow to conservative thought, 'Palin quits early as Governor.' How do you flip that?

The lesson for listeners since 20 Jan 09 was LEADERSHIP. Do leaders quit when the pressure is on? Okay, that's hard, but not unfair. The perception of a woman quitting because people are picking on her is a step back for woman or at least a step back for republican Governors.

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Vatican runs deficit amid weak donations

The Vatican said Saturday it ran a deficit in 2008 as its finances and donations from across the world were hit by the global economic crisis.

The Vatican posted a budget deficit for a second straight year, though the figures improved strongly from 2007. The Holy See's 2008 deficit was around euro0.9 million ($1.28 million), compared with a loss of euro9.06 million a year earlier.

Sarah Palin says Hillary Clinton shouldn't whine about tough media coverage - Video:1:58

Obama Honors First Female Pilots - AWESOME

Their records were sealed until 1975. Now they are being honored by the President.

S.614 for the 111th Congress

Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison, Republican of Texas, and Barbara Mikulski, Democrat of Maryland, introduced the legislation, which they say will give long overdue public recognition to the pilots.

“The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II were trailblazers and true patriots,” said Ms. Mikulski in a release announcing the legislation. “They risked their lives in service to our nation, but for too long their contribution to the war effort has been undervalued or under recognized.”

Audio Report: WASP

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Air Force News: More than 1,000 women joined the WASP and 38 of them were killed during duty. Following World War II, these women were released from duty and returned home. During their time in the WASP, they held civilian status and were not members of the military. Their contributions went largely unrecognized and the women weren't afforded veteran status until 1977.

The groundbreaking steps taken by the WASP paved the way for today's generation of military female aircrew currently engaged in conflicts around the world.

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest and most distinguished award Congress can award to a civilian. Since the American Revolution; Congress has commissioned gold medals as its highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. In 2000 and 2006, Congress awarded the Gold Medal to the Navajo Code Talkers and the Tuskegee Airmen, respectively.

Murkowksi Blasts Palin: You Abandoned Our State

“I am deeply disappointed that the Governor has decided to abandon the State and her constituents before her term has concluded.”

Sarah Quits! - Video 15:03

Governor Palin - video

Governor Palin resigns early

BREAKING NEWS!!

Bad timing, great idea. As her poll numbers continue to fall, and with her signature on the request for Stimulus funds, the Governor makes a power move she setups for her 2012 race. The Governor made a mistake by dropping this story on a long weekend. 'Her idea may be to bury the story on a long weekend wont work', is the assessment as seen by Carl Cammon - FoxNews.

Alaska Gov. SarahPalinannounced Friday that she was resigning her office later this month, a stunning decision that could free her torun for presidentmore easily but also raises questions about herpolitical standing at home.
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Strike of the Sword! - U.S. Marines launch major Afghan assault

Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, which is part of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, clean their weapons Monday, while they prepare for operations in Helmand province, in southern Afghanistan.

Thousands of helicopter-borne Marines launched a massive assault early Thursday morning in southern Afghanistan's Helmand River valley, a Taliban stronghold and the main source of its cash crop, the poppies that produce heroin.

About 4,000 troops of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade swept in during the pre-dawn hours to capture strategic points along the valley in an offensive dubbed Operation Khanjar (Strike of the Sword).