YObama:The Audacity of his HopeFul Endorsers! GETTING SCREWY WIT IT!!

Oh, Yobama.You are now a magnet for the strangest possee of backers yet!You know when Horseface Kerry trotted up with a hoof of support I yakked.then along came The Camelot Crew of the Kooky Kennedy Klan.And notice The voters in Mass and Cali DIDNT pick Barack!OH,SNAP! Now another big time hate monger ,racist nut job grabs a chance at the spotlight while endorsing Barack Hussien Obama......Screwy Louis Farrakahn drops down from the MotherShip and lends his support (along with all his scary Nation of Islam cronies) to the bi-racial Prez candidate,Now, let me just give it up to Farrakahn....he let it slip that YObama is HALF WHITE! Man did he get a pass with THAT CREW! We all know about the terrible wordz and actions of this 'gang',and frankly its scary.I mean Kennedy killed just ONE WOMAN, cant begin to asses the body bagz these hard liners stacked up over the years.And this crank job thinks Napolian blew the African looking nose of the Sphinks to hide that blacks were around way back then (Hey, did Micheal jackson summon up the Spirit of Napolian and thats where HIS NOSE WENT??hummm....) And then there is this whole name game with YObama.Whitey Bill Cunningham took a spanking for using his name is OBAMAS own damn MAMA GAVE HIM! It is what it is Barack Hussien Obama.And yes, yes know Obama soundz like Usama...Hussien rekindels that DICKtater Saddam....and Barack soundz like Iraq.Shitty political name dude,sorry.Even shittier is that the world.esp the ones who blow themselves up to KILL US might take a likin' to it and have no fear,thinking he MAY be one that sympathtizes w/ their messed up cause.And then that whole Muslim thing adds fuel to the fire.AND then that picture. FUN FACT:In school kidz called YObama ,Barry! Barry Barack,that rolls abit smoother dont it? But no hes stuck with that moniker ,wears it proudly,and if we point out what a scary name he has WE are BRANDED RACIST! For Shame.(Spank Yourself 4 me!) ;-)> Ok, so his name sucks, lets get to the meat and potatoes of his campaign.HOPE and CHANGE.I heard that in my 12 step meeting 4 Petes sake.Does he Hope he CAN CHANGE something?And what would that be (start with the name dude!) I dont know I like my candidates and men with a proven track record of greatness,and experience.(Like strippers or hookers, ya want someones who knows how to get the job done!LOL) Ok, now spank ME! Sure he is new and bright and different,but this America we are in RIGHT now needs a leader,known,feared and with alot of experience under their belt (or pantsuit).In his job as Senator marking PRESENT for votes dont cut it for me.At least this aint Billarys first rodeo.I know They are HOPEFUL for a CHANGE of Barack voters mindz! And while the list of shady characters in YObamas past and present are factual and scary.I am not saying he doesnt mean well or he not a cool cat, but not in this crazy time we are in.This guy wants to chat it up with North Korea and Irans crackpots! We need a President who evil people fear,not want to have a beer with and chat! And I dont want to forget his beloved wife,Oprah Jr., Michelle.She has the AUDACITY to say this is thee first time shes proud of our country,This highly educated,wealthy African American WOMAN who might be First lady.All the great things accomplished and she lets that one slip.Dumb broad.Hasnt she been watching all the great moments in Black history on tv during this Black History Month.2 words Michelle ROSA PARKS! No wonder they shut her down.Bill gets alot of crap for his blunders, but these 2 are far more dangerous to our future and safety. Ole 'Barry' needs to bump it up and stop wit the 2 word sayings if he wants 2 be our new American Idol and prove hes the man to beat War Hero McCain....... I cant wait to see who backs him next.YYYEEEAAAAAWWWHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! KISSES! =^.^= PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

Presidential Trivia 4 You 2 Chew On

Executive trivia ~~Here are some interesting presidential facts 4 you~~~ R• Vice presidents were the presidential candidates receiving the second-largest number of electoral votes until the Twelfth Amendment was passed in 1804, changing the system so the electoral college voted separately for president and vice president. Gradually the presidential candidate was allowed at least informally to choose his own running mate at the nominating convention. • For two years the nation was led by a president and vice president who were not elected by the people. When Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned in 1973, President Nixon appointed Gerald Ford as vice president. Nixon resigned the following year, which left Ford as president. Ford appointed Nelson Rockefeller as VP. • Nine presidents never attended college: Washington, Jackson, Van Buren, Taylor, Fillmore, Lincoln, A. Johnson, Cleveland and Truman. • Harvard boasts the most alumni as presidents (six, but with varying grade point averages): J. Adams, J.Q. Adams, T. Roosevelt, F. Roosevelt, Kennedy and G.W. Bush. Wilson was the only president with a Ph.D. • The ancestry of all presidents so far is limited to the following seven European heritages: Dutch, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Swiss or German -- out of balance with a cross-section of the people they represent. • The height of presidents has ranged between 5'4" (Madison) and 6'4" (Lincoln) • Fourteen -- about a third -- served as vice presidents: J. Adams, Jefferson, Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, A. Johnson, Arthur, T. Roosevelt, Coolidge, Truman, Nixon, L. Johnson, Ford and George Bush. • Adams, Jefferson and Monroe all died on the Fourth of July; Coolidge was born on that day. Adams and Jefferson also died the same year: the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. • Harrison delivered the longest inaugural address at 1 hour, 45 minutes. He also had the shortest presidency: one month. • While in the primaries and caucuses much emphasis is placed on larger states such as California, Florida and New York, others can also be important. No Republican has ever won a presidential election without carrying Ohio. S PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

NATALIE HOLLAWAY DEATH.I HAVE SOMETHING NEW YOU may not know.

Its been so long and Natalie is off shore of Aruba.Murdered by a little Dutch bastard.And heres something you may not remember. In this new tape of Joran (Urine) Van DerSloot ADMITTING what happened, he disrespectfully re-enacts Nats final minutes (according 2 hm) that she was shaking B4 he DESIDED she was dead.WHERES Your Doctor Degree URINE? Well, in the early days of this tragedy Nats mom and step dad went to the Van Der Sloot house (remember?),and as they questioned Urine and family all of a sudden Urine asks Beth 'Did Natalie ever have seisures?" What the F? He is toast now.I cant be the only one w/ this info and it shows a connection.This little idiot is running around in rapper 50 Cent clothing and other top know American labels with pride.Is that his magnet 4 American girls? How many has he slipped a mickey to?I think he did that to Nat and thats how she went out.And the nerve he had to get busted by bragging about this and trying to beef up his street cred! What a piece of crap.I pray the evil jerks involved get death and Urines Dad, the JUDGE gets his.And lets not mention how screwed the corrupt Aruban police are.Its awesome a Dutch crew took this snot nose out!The Aruba PoPo need to be held accountable also.They were and still are worried about their precious money making tourist industry.All our love and prayers 2 Natalie and her family.May this sad situation end quickly and may Natalie rest in peace............. =^.^= PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

SUPER BORE '08! FUGGEDDABOUDIT!!!!!

YeeHaw! New York Giants are our NEW CHAMPS! Even though my beloved Miami Dolphins were NOT in the Game (or season for Petes sake!), like every year I have a Super Bowl party! My heart is for all things New York ( I was concieved in NY by NYers!) so I was 4 The Giants.The Pats are awesome but realy kidz, my poor lil heart COULD NOT,NOT stand 2 see The Pats stand next to my 1972 Dolphins PERFECT SEASON ;-( . The first 3 quarters were like any regular season game.Well Terrific Tom Brady did GO DOWN more times than MONICA LEWINSKY that was cool.Man that Mike Strahand is a BEAST! Rock on Mike! And the (yawn) low score was a drag,and everyone I heard had the scores up in the 20's-30's..But I held out hope for Eli and crew to take charge (move OVER PAYTON!thems some great genes!) The commercials were mediocre, I like Naomi Cambell doing the Thriller dance with reptiles and a few others kept me awake LOL! I watched the whole 4 freaking hour PRE PRE game show.Can someone PAH-LEEZE tell me what the Hell RYAN SEACREAST and a RED CARPET were doing there? PEOPLE! At least his metrosexual ass got John Travolta up there! But all we needed was Terry,Howie and Hurricane Jimmy! And Frank Calliento was cool.Everyone was dissin on Tom Petty and the HeartBreakers (a fave of my youth) and the show was GREAT!! All my fave TP songs! And at Tom Pettys age we werent worried about a NIP SLIP more than a HIP SLIP! ;-)>(Tom Petty and the HipBreakers!) So congrats Giants fans! My 72 Perfect season in tack and a fourth quarter surprise was a wonderful ending for me! To the Pat fans, sorry, Tom wasnt at his best,maybe his footor could it be maybe Guiselle Bunchenen (?) was too much a distraction! (DUH! We need not cry 4 Tommy Boy, he went home and cried on his Victorias Secret Super models supple shoulder...thats a winner!) The music acts were fun Willie Nelson and sara Evans,even paula Abdul did great.But TRACE ADKINS was the BOMB! So another Bowl in the bag and what seems like an eternity for us fans till the seasons starts up again! And Congrats to the Dolphins for STILL BEING THEE PERFECT TEAM! again.... RYAN SEACREST???? We may need rehab for that blunder! Any Given Sunday, right kidz!!! YYYEEAAAWWHHH!!! =^.^= PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

BARACK OBAMAS CAMELOT!! YYYEEAAAWWWHHH!!!!

Hey kidz! Last post about an endorsement was our fugly John Kerry backing Obama.And I think ya'll KNOW how I felt about that hot mess! Well SHAZAM!!!! My claws are out and man did I just yak up a furball!! Now, I am feelin badd for little Barack this day.Its the politics of politics I am sure. Hot off the hooves of Kerry, The First family of Politics rears its ugly heads! Obamas Camelot! Wow! NOW as i watch the circus of Tedward pissing off Bill and Hill and throwing himself and his son and niece into the spotlight, I CRINGE!!! ickky! !! I watched Baracks face, and for a moment he realized he wasnt in Kansas (or Hawaii, or Chitown or wherever the Hell else he lived) any damn more! Well sure the Scarecrow with no brain (Patrick) and the Lion with NO courage(Ted) may have had him surrounded!LOL! But Baracks face said alot. Here is his Camelot: Prince Ambien Blackout and Lord Gin Soaked Liver are his possee! Oh SHIT!!! A pill popping blackout do nuthin and the drunken killer of girls of Chappaquidick! SWEET! Good Luck Barack...... This endorsement brought to you by the Pharmacutical and Alcohol Industries!!!! YYYYEEEAAAAWWWWHHHH!!!! Now the question isnt ARE YOU BLACK ENUFF...but now ARE YOU CRAZY ENUFF!!!??? DUDE!!! =^.^= ;-)> PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-) www.TheKarpetKitten.com

UPDATE:USS NY WARSHIP!! World Trade Iron machine

9/11 ship nearly ready If everything is on schedule, the nearly finished USS New York, built with salvage from the World Trade Center, will be commissioned soon. She will sail as a permanent memorial to all who lost their lives as a result of 9/11. The 684-foot warship has been under construction by Northrop Grumman since 2004, after being awarded the contract late in 2003. Twenty-four tons of steel from the World Trade Center wreckage was melted to cast the bow stem. The bow stem is the foremost part of a ship; it cuts first through the water and provides hull integrity. While she's not the first ship named for the state of New York, her naming did not originate in the normal fashion. Shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, Gov. George Pataki asked the secretary of the U.S. Navy to bestow the name USS New York on a surface warship involved in the war on terror, to honor the victims. The request was approved the following year. The ship is scheduled for a commission ceremony on March 1 in Avondale, La., with official delivery to the Navy in 2009. The namesake and steel of this San Antonio-class amphibious ship are not its only milestones. Sea vessels are built space-efficient, and civilians who've toured retired military ships know how tight it feels to move around. The USS New York's design has been modified, so sailors can navigate throughout her more easily and more quickly. "Electronically, we took the average Marine in full battle gear and ran them through the passageways of a three-dimensional model," said Woody Oge, site director of New Orleans Operations, NGSS, in a military press release. "(W)hat we found in the initial design was we had to do some slight tweaking of piping system and power distribution or move certain systems, so we have a Marine move through the passageways unencumbered. This was done throughout the ship." San Antonio-class ships embark, transport, and land elements of an assault landing force by helicopters, vertical take-off and landing aircraft, air cushion landing craft, and amphibious vehicles. The USS New York is designed to deliver a fully equipped battalion of 700 Marines. The ship is certainly formidable, with four 40,000-horsepower engines, two missile launchers, and surface threat weapons. Built in the New Orleans area, she already survived hurricane Katrina. Her motto is "Never forget." PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-) ww.ThekarpetKitten.com

John 'HORSEFACE' Kerry endorses OBAMA! YYYEEEAAHHWWW!!

Like the kiss of death from Tony Soprano,John Kerry emerges from his stable and gives his Blessings to Barack! Boy, what did Barack do 2 deserve this! He aint no Britney Spears trainwreck! LOL! Kerry is like Dr. Phil! Doesnt Kerry know we hate him?How many vets do i walk up on 2 thank and they tear up a girl like me cares, then goes into the same 'That John Kerry had people hate at spit at us!' rant.So my heart goes out to Obama.He had Oprah openeing doors and now this freaky white zombie gives the kiss of death! And is it to just piss Pretty Boy John Edwards off?(YES!) or does Seabiscuit Blieve Barack rocks!? Like it wasnt enuff having Bill and hill chewing on your ass, now this! This is a Howard Scream Dean moment! Barack must have slammed his head on his desk! YYYEEEAAAAHHWWW!!!! Lurch was laying low (THANK YOU!) and now I ponder WHO, OH,Who will Tedward Kennedy drag his gin soaked liver out to campaign 4? So Barack,watch out bro, this is terrrible news 4 you and your pony show! On a side note: IS ANYTHING GETTING DONE ON THE HILL? All this caucisalooza goings on, its an extention of the hliday break for petes sake! I hope at least my state Senator LARRY CRAIG is getting something done! In fact Boise got a new state house re do! LESS BATHROOMS!Yeah, 19 for the hook up or real potty time! DOWN FROM 44! Ole Larry is thinnin his 'herd'! ....6 for women, 9 for men and 4 NON DESIGNATED!!! NON DESIGNATED?YIKES! Stinks of Craig! ;-)> True Story! So have a great morning! Lets hope Mike Vick doesnt come out this weekend at a OBAMA stop! (He is in jail, to badd it wasnt doggy year sentence!) And theres always O.J. Simpson or Michael Jackson!!! Oh, Boy! =^.^= PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

2008:Ways 2 make yourself better,happier and sane!

START THE NEW YEAR BY TAKING SMALL STEPS TO BIG CHANGES JUST FOR TODAY: I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime. JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine. JUST FOR TODAY: I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things I can correct and accept those I cannot. JUST FOR TODAY: I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer. JUST FOR TODAY: I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking. Just for today, I will refrain from improving anybody but myself. JUST FOR TODAY: I will do something positive to improve my health. If I'm a smoker, I'll quit. If I am overweight, I will eat healthfully -- if only just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it's only around the block. JUST FOR TODAY: I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions. And now, Dear Readers, I would like to share an item that was sent to me by I.J. Bhatia, a reader who lives in New Delhi, India: DEAR ABBY: This year, no resolutions, only some guidelines. The Holy Vedas say: "Man has subjected himself to thousands of self-inflicted bondages. Wisdom comes to a man who lives according to the true eternal laws of nature." The following prayer of Saint Francis contains a powerful message: "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; "Where there is hatred, let me sow love; "Where there is injury, pardon; "Where there is doubt, faith; "Where there is despair, hope; "Where there is darkness, light; "Where there is sadness, joy; "O Divine Master, grant that I may not as much seek to be consoled as to console; "To be loved as to love. "For it is in giving that we are pardoned; "It is in dying that we are born to eternal life." And so, Dear Readers, may this New Year bring with it peace and joy. -- LOVE, ABBY PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

AMEN!Serial KILLER Joe DUNCAN PLEADS GUILTY on all 10 charges!! YEAH!!!

Sex offender Joseph Duncan pleads guilty to killing three in deal with prosecutors!! Thank God Shasta gets spared from trial! The Groene Family thanks U all For your prayers! =^.^= PLEADS GUILTY ON ALL 10 CHARGES!!!!!! ANATOMY OF A PLEA DEAL Defense's Offer Joseph Duncan's lawyer offered in this letter to prosecutors that his client would admit to murder and molestation if the death penalty was taken off the table. The offer was rejected. State's Counter-Offer Prosecutors came back with a list of demands Duncan was to meet if he wanted to avoid trial, including facing the death penalty and not calling Shasta Groene to testify. Plea Deal Announcment Prosecutors announced a plea deal with Joseph Edward Duncan III on Oct. 16, 2006, the same day jury selection was slated to begin in his murder trial. Factual Basis Prosecutors submitted this vivid list of facts in the case to serve as a factual basis for Duncan's guilty plea. SHASTA GROENE FAMILY TRAGEDY •Oct. 16, 2006: Plea deal announced •Oct. 16, 2006: Jury selection canceled •Oct. 12, 2006: Shasta Groene deemed competent to testify •Oct. 6, 2006: Victims' father sues Joseph Duncan to prevent him from profiting off murders •Oct. 3, 2006: Prosecutors to seek death penalty By Emanuella Grinberg Court TV A 9-year-old girl was spared the ordeal of reliving her family's massacre after the man accused in the murders pleaded guilty Monday in a deal with Idaho prosecutors. On the day jury selection was supposed to begin in convicted sex offender Joseph Duncan's death penalty trial, Duncan instead pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of kidnapping for the deaths of Brenda Groene, 40, her son Slade, 13, and Brenda's boyfriend Mark McKenzie, 37, in May 2005. As the sole survivor of the attack, Shasta Groene was expected to testify as a key witness for the state. But the plea deal ensures that Shasta will not have to face the man she claims kidnapped and molested her and her 9-year-old brother, Dylan, after the murders. Duncan was arrested in July 2005 at a Denny's restaurant outside Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where a waitress spotted him with Shasta. Dylan's remains were discovered later at a campsite in Montana. "Because Duncan's guilty pleas cannot be withdrawn, Shasta will never be required to relive the events of 2005 in a courtroom," Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney William Douglas said in a press release. "This case has left deep scars, and hopefully, this agreement will bring justice and closure to our community." In an agreement reached over the weekend, Duncan, 43, will receive three consecutive life sentences on the kidnapping charges, which stem from the manner in which Duncan detained the victims before their deaths. His sentencing on the murder charges has been delayed until the completion of his case in federal court for crimes that allegedly occurred against Shasta and Dylan Groene after they were kidnapped from the family's home. Duncan could still face the death penalty when he is formally indicted in federal court. Duncan's federal public defender, Roger Peven, told CourtTVnews.com that he expects an indictment later this week. As part of the agreement, Douglas also entered into the record a factual basis for the plea detailing the bloody crime scene that authorities discovered on May 16, 2005. "Slade was face down, dressed only in underwear. His head lay at the feet of his mother, Brenda," Douglas wrote. "His bludgeoned head lay in a blood pool." Both Brenda and Slade Groene were found lying face-down with their hands bound behind them with zip-ties. Brenda's feet were also bound with duct tape. "Beneath her head was a blanket saturated with blood and other skull matter," Douglas wrote. Mark McKenzie was also bound at the wrists and ankles with zip-ties. All three victims died from multiple blunt traumas to their heads. According to the document, Shasta told police that Duncan tied her up, tied up her 9-year-old brother, Dylan, and brought them outside, where she could hear McKenzie yelling in pain. She said she saw Slade walking around "acting injured." She said Duncan told her he had been staking out the family's home for at least two days before he launched his attack with the goal of abducting the two younger children. After Duncan's arrest, police seized several items from his rented Jeep Cherokee, including McKenzie's wallet, a bag of zip-ties, a sawed-off shotgun, handwritten letters signed Dylan and Shasta, a digital camera and a laptop. Douglas' agreement also requires that Duncan provide authorities with the encryption code to access secure files on the computer. "We're satisfied with the negotiated settlement that was reached on Mr. Duncan's behalf," Duncan's public defender, John Adams, told CourtTVnews.com. ~~Check out site 4 pics www.courttv.com/trials/duncan/101606_plea_ctv.html =^.^= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

Sen. LARRY CRAIG: ITS RAINING MEN! What do Larry & Ted Haggard have in common? SAME GAY HOOKER!OMG!

: 8 Men Claim Encounters With Craig BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Eight men say they either had sex with Sen. Larry Craig or were targets of sexual advances by the Idaho lawmaker at various times during his political career, a newspaper reported. One of the men is the former escort whose allegations disgraced the Rev. Ted Haggard, former president of the National Association of Evangelicals, the Idaho Statesman reported Sunday. The newspaper identified four men and reported details of the encounters they say involved Craig. It also reported the accounts of four other men who did not agree to be identified but who described sexual advances or encounters involving the conservative Republican, who opposes same-sex marriage and has a strong record against gay rights. Craig pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after being accused by an undercover officer of soliciting sex at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport and later called a news conference to deny that he is gay. The newspaper acknowledged that its report was not based on definitive evidence but said it also found no evidence to disprove the accounts of the four identified men. It said it reviewed the senator's travel records, which put him where the sex is alleged to have taken place, and did background checks on those making the allegations. Craig and members of his staff declined to comment to the newspaper. But in a statement e-mailed to The Associated Press on Sunday, the senator said the newspaper's report was "completely false" and he accused the paper of careless journalism. "It is unfortunate that the Idaho Statesman has chosen to continue to lower itself to the standards of what can best be described as tabloid journalism," Craig said in the statement. "Despite the fact the Idaho Statesman has decided to pursue its own agenda and print these falsehoods without any facts to back them up, I won't let this paper's attempt to malign my name stop me from continuing my work to serve the people of Idaho." The report is the Statesman's latest on allegations about Craig's sexual background since his June arrest in an airport men's room sex sting operation was reported in late August. Statesman Editor Vicki Gowler said the newspaper spent several months checking the backgrounds and details of the men's stories. "We believe it's important for you to know what we've learned and to hear the men's own words," Gowler said. Two of the identified men and one of the unidentified men told the newspaper they had sex with Craig. One of the men identified in the report, Mike Jones, 50, described as a former male escort, was the focus of the sex scandal involving Haggard, the disgraced leader of Colorado's New Life Church. Jones said Craig paid him $200 for sex in late 2004 or early 2005. The encounter took place at a studio apartment in downtown Denver, Jones said. Jones told the Statesman that he did not recognize Craig until his arrest made the news. The newspaper reported that Jones went on the record after Craig appeared in a television news report in August to address the arrest and his future in politics. Jones has written a book about his experience with Haggard and acknowledged to the Statesman that his allegation about Craig might help sales. A message left for Jones by The Associated Press through his publisher Sunday evening was not immediately returned. Current phone numbers could not be found for the three other men identified in the Statesman's report. Amid pressure from top GOP leaders in Washington, Craig announced his intent to resign from the Senate. He later changed his mind, deciding to finish out his term, which expires in January 2009. He is also appealing in Minnesota courts to have his guilty plea overturned. The undercover police officer who arrested Craig said the senator moved his foot next to the officer's foot and tapped it in a way that indicated he wanted sex. He also alleged the senator sent a signal by swiping his hand under the divider between men's room stalls. Craig has said the officer misconstrued those motions. =^.^= PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!I hope your day is awesome and you count all your blessings as I will.I just finished making eggplant parm. and last night made the lasagnas and pie and sides! I want to tell you all you greatful for your emails,calls and friendships and prayers. It has been quite a year for us and we are in our warm beautiful homes today.When you are serving up your traditional meals remember our brave troops serving US.I have said it before, but it always is important that we reflect and remember every troop and vet.So maybe you will take my tradition of setting a plate for the troops not home.The visual impact realy makes it hard not to remember them and it starts good convo with kids and hopefuly it makes a special occasion,not start a fight (LOL)! My love and hugs to those of you that are missing family that are serving,and know how much love and prayers many of us send you everyday,for your sacrifice of your beloved.Many of us carry heavy hearts and guilt on these special days knowing you are away from your loved one.May your holiday be a wonderful event.All my love,prayers cyber hugz and kisses to you all!!!!! I want to share a prayer with ya'll. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oh,Heavenly Father, We thank thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank thee for health and remember the sick. We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved. May these remembrances stir us to service. That thy gifts to us may be used for others. AMEN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALL MY LOVE =^.^= PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

VETERANS DAY THOUGHTS 2007

ONE IN FOUR? On this Veterans Day, some news That should make us all ashamed And there's plenty to go around To all those who should be blamed. Though, it's really not, new news The bad way, we treat our Vets In this Land, that they keep Free That's about as low as it gets. We should have NO homeless In this richest Land on Earth But especially not, those who served Like they have outlived, their worth. That's the way some are treated Once, they put away their gun They serve and fight in our Wars Then, cast aside when War is done. Today, we are still at War But many Heroes who just fought Are already living on the street And we don't give it a second thought. Shame on us, America To treat our Vets this way Shame on our so-called leaders Whose folks, aren't those who pay. “Heroes”, when we need them “Homeless”, much too soon A little help, is all they need They're not asking for the Moon. Giving them, what we promised And to fulfill, our obligation For when we don't keep our word It leaves a blight upon our Nation. A Hero is still a Hero Whether in uniform or not And between us and oppression These Heroes are all we've got. Service should be mandatory For each American citizen With no excuses, pay their debt For living in this great Nation. If all the rich and powerful Had to send their young to serve You can bet, most every Vet Would get, all that they deserve. So, when you see those homeless Just know, that one in four Served our Nation Honorably And we owe them so much more. Del “Abe” Jones 10.10.2007 THROWAWAY SOLDIERS With the one hand they seem to give And with the other, take away “We always will support our Troops!” But, they don’t do what they say. They promise all those benefits As you Raise your hand and Swear To Do Your Duty, Serve Your Country Anytime, and Anywhere. You keep your end of the Bargain And Follow Orders to a tee Even lay your Life on the Line So that others might be Free. You don’t ask for a whole lot Just to be treated with Respect Promises kept and Honesty From those People you Protect. But, too often those in Power Will Betray you without Shame Break those Vows they made Like it was only just a Game. It’s called, “Throwaway Soldiers” And the Vets will always lose Because you Play by the Rules While they will Play as they chose. Del “Abe” Jones VETERAN'S DAY, 2007 Another year we've been at War And a record year, of Heroes killed Will our hopes for an end to it Never, ever be fulfilled? The cost has been tremendous And surely, they don't tell us all Worse, loss of life and mind and limb As our Troops, continue to fall. Some, deployed several times More, than we should rightly ask But, they will go and do their Duty To carry out, their given task. Nearly four thousand gave their all Almost thirty thousand hurt Who tried to bring some civility To that far-a-way, ancient, desert. Many folks are against the War And there's some who do protest But one thing most all, agree on Our Military, is the very best. Let's not forget families and loved ones All, who serve our Country, too Who sacrifice and suffer for us With Patriotism, proud and true. Some of them will lose their Heroes And will hurt and cry and grieve And when handed that folded Flag They will say, "I still believe!" Maybe, "Mission accomplished!" One day, will actually be true But, till then, we must support them And tell them, "Thanks, for all you do!" And we must remember all those Who served our Country in the past To make our Nation Free And to make sure it will last. Del "Abe" Jones 11.06.2007 NOVEMBER 11TH There are so many little towns That make up this great nation And the heroes from them Boggle the imagination. Those who answer the call In peace and wartime's strife Who give of themselves So, we can live this life. Some go and fight those wars Some die, some hurt, survive But all that they believe in Is what keeps freedom alive. It is all those little towns And people who live there Who stand and fight for freedom For people, everywhere. Somebodys dad or brother Husband, daughter or son Mother, sister, cousins We all, know someone. Who, when freedom was threatened Here at home, around the world Were determined to insure Freedoms flag remained unfurled. They believe and fight for The things this world needs They might not always win But they will have planted seeds. In time of peace or conflict There is always a price to pay And today, we pay them tribute On this Veterans Day.VETERANS DAY 2002 Well, here we are, once again With Veterans, in heart and mind Still trying to heal, from 9/11 Facing Saddam, and his kind. With a new War, looming And the one that we now fight Our Soldiers and our Nation Willing , to do whats right. Its not something, we want But, something, that we must As long as we, all believe Our cause, is true and just.

OUR AMERICAN FLAG : WHY ITS FOLDED 13 TIMES.... HAPPY VETERANS DAY

FLAG: Why is it folded 13 times? In the armed forces of the United States, at the ceremony of the retreat, the flag lowered, folded in a triangle fold and kept under watch throughout the night as a tribute to our nation's honored dead. The next morning it is brought out, and at the ceremony of reveille, run aloft as a symbol of our belief in the resurrection of the body. 1. The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life. 2. The second fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life. 3. The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of our country to attain peace throughout the world. 4. The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance. 5. The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong." 6. The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 7. The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic. 8. The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on Mother's Day. 9. The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded. 10. The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born. 11. The 11th fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. 12. The 12th fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding us of our nation's motto, "In God We Trust." After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the sailors and marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us the rights, privileges and freedoms we enjoy today. According to a veteran group, the meaning of the folding of the flag is not in the Federal Flag Code. The code does not call for a ceremonial folding of the flag and the folding procedure was traditional. Same for the meanings of the folds. Nobody seems to know when or where that originated or who wrote it. Official or not, the statement has gained status as the traditional meaning of the folds and was found in many governmental and military manuals and even today is recited at numerous military funerals. PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

Duane DOG Chapman:In the DogHouse AGAIN!!

As ya'll know i am a RABID DOG fan!I am disgusted by this lasted personal intrusion and betrayal by his pitiful puny son Tucker (rhymes w/.....?) . In The 'horrible' taped personal convo,dog CLEARLY knew what this boy and his skank girlfriend were up 2. She was caught trying to tape them before and was up 2 no good.trying to cash in on Dogs success and great deeds and most of all the FAME and MONEY!! Listen to the whole 5 minute PERSONAL CONVO (and thanks 2 sean hannity 4 playing it and showing the whole story instead of jumping in on the gang bang!) You will hear the story of a man knowing what greedy bastards he was up against.Like Mark Fuhrman,Dog has put so many scumbags off our streets and protect and served us well.Good men who said a badd thing.(Words,not like the blew up a Baptist church).America needz to grow up and stop being bitches to these fringe groups who jump on something like this to get air time,Shame,Shame! When you come from poverty,streetlife and hang w/ friends in low places,we find that if they allow us to speak like this and engage in such convo,its just a word.This bullshit having to say the 'N-word' and 'the F-word' soundz like America is full of kindergardeners.I know that the Dog will get past this and I pray another network (not BET) will pick up his asskicker of a show! If you ever watched an episode you see Dog has love and forgivness and God in his heart as he scraps these drugged out zombies of the beautiful Hawaiian beaches,feeds them,gives em a smoke and concels and prays with and for them.Throw the Dog a frickin BONE! If it was Snoop DOGG saying nigger,to a sweet beat,we just dont flinch.Double standards peeps.Can you imagine what a personal convo Al Sharpton or Jesse J would be like about the white community?I wish someone gets that tape.I wait for that day.Dog is sorry and knows he screwed up.But for A & E to buckle like this over personal calls for the top rated show is horrible.He helped build that network for crying out loud! We should boycot THEM for be such nacy girls and bowing to the lunitic fringe! Can you imagine, he gets off on going to Mexican prison for nabbing a rapist scumbag and his own flesh and blood does him in.This aint the end of the story kids.Like katz,this Dog has 9 lives. =^.^= PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

HE LIED TO US,HE PLAYED ON OUR FEARS!!! Al Bore.

As you, I too am in shock!This guy 'getz robbed of the presidency' ;-)> and has an award winning year!The academy,The Grammy,now Nobel Peace Prize! Wow, like I said...'he lied 2 us, he played on our fears'.OMG! Thats just what he DID! He must bend over and kiss his ass everyday that he ISN'T PRESIDENT during this terrible situation and having to go to war to protect and defend us.Gore wold have them over here on our soul.that spineless wooden weirdo.And that CONCERT FOR THE PLANET!.... wheres all THAT MONEY. Did they go to the ozone and repair all the THOUSANDS of years of damage?I think it was a campaign! And Tipper taking pics on side.A book and tons of $$$. Funny thing a LaARGE percentage had been labeled for parents too warn of racy or crude lyrics.And they all came together in their planes and tour buses to come to Tipper and Als coming out party.That CARBON FOOTPRINT was like SASQUATCH's!! Wheres the money? And the Nobel $, I am sure he will donate to his cause. His whole family,wayyyyy back have been enviroabusers for decades,and their senate votes to pass the kinda crap that allowed us to get to this point ( in Als mind). That piece of gold that its first name is NOBEL has such tarnished in the pest decade or so,we all know what I mean....... In a time of war our Troops who are preserving peace are my heros and winners.This aint reality......global rock shows,red carpet posin',in our face.He has the Hollywierd possee,the hardware(meaingless ass kissing symbols).Are they in his 'LOCKBOX"? He is gonna run for Prez I think.....He thinks hes King of The World!But the Clintons will tear his country ass up! So go on Al, whats next?Winning AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL? WIN SURVIVOR?TURN OUT ROSIE O DONNELL? PROVE he ISNT A ROBOT??????? We will see kidz!!! HE LIED TO US AND PLAYED ON OUR FEARS.................... nuff said =^.^= www.TheKarpetKitten.com yahoogroups: KarpetKittensSeanHannityZone PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

SERIAL KILLER Joe DUNCAN gets "DREAM TEAM", I say Die,Duncan,Die!

Duncan gets legal help from "one-woman Dream Team" By JOHN MILLER The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho A death-penalty specialist who once represented Unabomber Ted Kaczynski has joined lawyers already defending convicted triple-murderer Joseph E. Duncan in his January 2008 federal trial. Judy Clarke, former director of the Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and Idaho, helped keep Kaczynski, Olympics bomber Eric Rudolph and Susan Smith, convicted of killing her two children in a South Carolina lake, off death row. Clarke filed paperwork in U.S. District Court in Idaho on Friday asking that all documents in Duncan's case be sent to her. She left her post at the Spokane-based nonprofit federal defender organization in 2002 after accepting a newly created position as a roving federal defender specializing in death penalty cases. Duncan has already pleaded guilty in Idaho state court to killing members of the Groene family at their Coeur d'Alene area home in May 2005, so that he could kidnap two children for sex. Brenda Groene; her fiancé, Mark McKenzie, and her 13-year-old son, Slade Groene, were fatally bludgeoned with a hammer. In his upcoming federal death-penalty case, Duncan is accused of kidnapping Brenda Groene's two youngest children and later killing one of them. Prosecutors say Dylan Groene, 9, was killed at a remote Montana campsite. Shasta Groene, 8, was rescued weeks later and was the attack's lone survivor. The federal case concentrates on events that occurred in Montana after Shasta and Dylan Groene were abducted. Clarke didn't immediately return a phone message left at her office in California today. Roger Peven, who succeeded Clark, also didn't return phone calls. U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge has ordered those involved in the case not to speak publicly about the proceedings. Colleagues described Clarke as a "one-woman Dream Team" after she helped defend Susan Smith, the South Carolina mom who avoided a death sentence after being convicted of drowning her two little boys in the mid-1990s. Clarke also helped Kaczynski avoid a death sentence for his deadly decade-spanning letter-bomb spree. Two years ago, she helped spare Rudolph's life when he pleaded guilty to the deadly 1996 Olympic park bombing in Atlanta, a fatal 1998 abortion clinic blast in Birmingham, Ala., and two other bombings in Atlanta in 1997. In October 2006, Duncan pleaded guilty in Idaho's 1st District Court to first-degree murder and kidnapping for the three slayings at the family's home. A state judge sentenced Duncan to life in prison without parole for the kidnappings, but sentencing on the murder counts was deferred while the federal government prepared its charges. Depending on what happens in the federal case, Duncan could still face the death penalty in state court. Duncan has also been charged in a California court in the 1997 slaying of Anthony Martinez, 10, in California. Prosecutors there have said they also intend to seek the death penalty. He's also a suspect in two 1996 killings in Washington state. ~~~~~ =^.^= I am sick 2 my stomach over this bee-otch trying to save some scumbum like this after what he did here, and apparently other states.And you may say and roll your eyes that everyone deserves a fair trial.DUNCAN MUST DIE.Plain and simple.Just a side note sweet Shasta is doing well (as can be) and thriving DISPITE the fact DUNCAN killed her whole friggin family. Lets all pray this is the lawyers BIGGEST LOSS EVER! =^.^= ~~~ PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

Father of soldier charged w/ murder speaks UP!

Father of soldier charged with murder says son did nothing wrong The Associated Press Article Last Updated: 09/28/2007 01:58:49 PM MDT IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Curtis Carnahan is convinced his son did nothing wrong. He's also certain the horror of war is to blame for the legal troubles facing Sgt. Evan Vela, a U.S. Army sniper who was serving in Iraq. Military officials don't see it the same way. This summer, Vela and two other soldiers were charged with crimes related to the April and May shooting deaths of unarmed Iraqi men and subsequent efforts to cover it up. On Friday, a military panel acquitted U.S. Army Spc. Jorge G. Sandoval on charges he killed two unarmed Iraqis, but it convicted him of planting evidence on one of the men in attempt to cover justify the actions. Army lawyers say Vela took part in the May shooting, placed a weapon on the man's remains, made false statements to investigators and obstructed justice. Vela testified in Sandoval's trial in Baghdad this week, but will be tried separately. Carnahan, 44, said it's unbelievable his son could be charged with such crimes during a war. "If we're going to start prosecuting our soldiers for this type of thing, we might as well just roll the whole show up," Carnahan told the Post-Register before leaving this week for Iraq, where he intends to testify in his son's upcoming preliminary hearing. "It's absolutely wrong to Advertisement prosecute soldiers who are in combat," he said. Vela, 23, a native of St. Anthony and graduate of Rigby High School, is a sniper with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Before his deployment to Iraq, Vela lived with his wife, Alyssa Vela, and two children in Anchorage, Alaska. The investigation into the shootings began when two soldiers complained that members of their unit were planting weapons on targets to make the killings appear legitimate. Testimony at preliminary hearings has attempted to discredit the motivation of those soldiers. Lawyers hired by Carnahan argued in court documents this week that some of the snipers in Vela's unit were aware of a classified program that allows sharpshooters to bait targets with suspicious items, such as detonation wire, before firing. Defense lawyer Gary Myers said Vela was simply following orders, doing his job as he was told to do it. An Army spokesman declined to comment on the program, but said there are no classified methods that authorize the killing of Iraqi nationals or use planted weapons to justify the deaths. The financial and emotional price of defending his son is taking a toll, Carnahan said. The retainer to hire Myers exceeded Carnahan's annual salary working for a printing company in Idaho Falls. Carnahan said he has taken out a second mortgage on his home. Friends also have set up a trust fund at a local bank to handle donations for Vela's legal defense. Carnahan acknowledges the legal odds appear stacked against his son, but he's not ready to give up. "One of his biggest concerns is he wanted to know if he could stay in the Army when this is over with, which I think speaks very highly of his character and his desire to continue with the military," Carnahan said. PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

Our BELOVED,BRAVE WARRIORS deserve sooooo much more than this.....

Wounded Vets Also Suffer Financial Woes By JEFF DONN and KIMBERLY HEFLING Associated Press writers Wounded Soldiers: the Price of War TEMECULA, Calif. (AP) -- He was one of America's first defenders on Sept. 11, 2001, a Marine who pulled burned bodies from the ruins of the Pentagon. He saw more horrors in Kuwait and Iraq. Today, he can't keep a job, pay his bills, or chase thoughts of suicide from his tortured brain. In a few weeks, he may lose his house, too. Gamal Awad, the American son of a Sudanese immigrant, exemplifies an emerging group of war veterans: the economic casualties. More than in past wars, many wounded troops are coming home alive from the Middle East. That's a triumph for military medicine. But they often return hobbled by prolonged physical and mental injuries from homemade bombs and the unremitting anxiety of fighting a hidden enemy along blurred battle lines. Treatment, recovery and retraining often can't be assured quickly or cheaply. These troops are just starting to seek help in large numbers, more than 185,000 so far. But the cost of their benefits is already testing resources set aside by government and threatening the future of these wounded veterans for decades to come, say economists and veterans' groups. "The wounded and their families no longer trust that the government will take care of them the way they thought they'd be taken care of," says veterans advocate Mary Ellen Salzano. How does a war veteran expect to be treated? "As a hero," she says. --- Every morning, Awad needs to think of a reason not to kill himself. He can't even look at the framed photograph that shows him accepting a Marine heroism medal for his recovery work at the Pentagon after the terrorist attack. It might remind him of a burned woman whose skin peeled off in his hands when he tried to comfort her. He tries not to hear the shrieking rockets of Iraq either, smell the burning fuel, or relive the blast that blew him right out of bed. The memories come steamrolling back anyway. "Nothing can turn off those things," he says, voice choked and eyes glistening. He stews alternately over suicide and finances, his $43,000 in credit card debt, his $4,330 in federal checks each month - the government's compensation for his total disability from post-traumatic stress disorder. His flashbacks, thoughts of suicide, and anxiety over imagined threats - all documented for six years in his military record - keep him from working. The disability payments don't cover the $5,700-a-month cost of his adjustable home mortgage and equity loans. He owes more on his house than its market value, so he can't sell it - but he may soon lose it to the bank. "I love this house. It makes me feel safe," he says. Awad could once afford it. He used to earn $100,000 a year as a 16-year veteran major with a master's degree in management who excelled at logistics. Now, at age 38, he can't even manage his own life. There's another twist. This dedicated Marine was given a "general" discharge 15 months ago for an extramarital affair with a woman, also a Marine. That's even though his military therapists blamed this impulsive conduct on post-traumatic stress aggravated by his Middle East tours. Luckily, his discharge, though not unqualifiedly honorable, left intact his rights to medical care and disability payments - or he'd be in sadder shape. Divorced since developing PTSD, Awad has two daughters who live elsewhere. He spends much of his days hoisting weights and thwacking a punching bag in the dimness of his garage. He passes nights largely sleepless, a zombie shuffling through the bare rooms of his home in sunny California wine country. --- Few anticipated the high price of caring for Awad and other veterans with deep, slow-healing wounds. Afghanistan seemed quiet and Saddam Hussein still ruled Iraq one year after the Sept. 11 attacks. That's when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs guaranteed two years of free care to returning combat veterans for virtually any medical condition with a possible service link. Later, few predicted such a protracted war in Iraq. "A lot of people based their planning on low numbers of casualties in a very short war," says Paul Rieckhoff, an Army combat veteran who founded Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Also, Iraqi insurgents have relied on disfiguring bombs and bombardment as chief tactics. At the same time, better armor and field medicine have kept U.S. soldiers alive at the highest rate ever, leaving 16 wounded for every fatality, according to one study based on government data. The ratio was fewer than 3-to-1 for Korea and Vietnam. On the flip side, many are returning with multiple amputations or other disabling injuries not completely fixed even by fancy prosthetics, methodical rehabilitation, and job retraining. The Pentagon counts more than 29,000 combat wounded in the Middle East since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Tens of thousands more were hurt outside of combat or in ways that show up later. There was no mistaking the wounds of Cambodian-American Sgt. Pisey Tan. Eight months into his second tour in Iraq, a makeshift bomb blasted his armored vehicle and took both his legs. Still, Tan has needed to rely on private donations and family, as well as the government. The government treated him and paid for his artificial legs. But his brother, Dada, left college to live with him at a military hospital for almost a year. Later, his brother carried him piggyback up and down the stairs at home as Tan got used to his prosthetics. "That's how our family is," says the Woodlyn, Pa., veteran. "We always take care of our own." The government says it does too, and with some truth. Of 1.4 million U.S. forces deployed for Iraq and Afghanistan, more than 185,000 have sought care from the VA - a number that could easily top 700,000 eventually, predicts one academic analysis. The VA has already treated more than 52,000 for PTSD symptoms alone, a presidential commission finds. Veteran John Waltz, of Hebron, Ky., blames his post-traumatic stress disorder on his rescue work at a plane crash aboard a carrier bound for an Iraqi tour. While his condition and disability claim were evaluated, he ran up about $12,000 worth of medical bills, he says. Despite Social Security and his wife's work, the couple's yearly income was cut in half to $30,000. "We have to be really frugal, as far as what groceries we buy," Waltz says. "I think we're down to just a couple dollars now, until the next time we get paid." On a national scale, the costs of caring for the wounded certainly won't crush the $13 trillion annual American economy. It probably won't bankrupt the VA, which already treats more than 5.5 million patients each year. But the price tag will challenge budgets of governments and service agencies, adding another hungry mouth within their nests. Economic forecasts vary widely for the federal costs of caring for injured veterans returning from the Middle East, but they range as high as $700 billion for the VA. That would rival the cost of fighting the Iraq war. In recent years, the VA has repeatedly run out of money to care for sick veterans and has had to ask for billions more before the next budget. "I wouldn't be surprised if these costs per person are higher than any war previously," says Scott Wallsten, of the conservative think tank Progress and Freedom Foundation. The costs often fall on veterans and their families. Ted Wade, of Chapel Hill, N.C., can't drive or keep his memories straight since a bomb tore off an arm, hurt his foot, and wracked his brain in an attack on his Humvee in Iraq. He and his wife have had to lower their living standard and accept house payments from parents. "I can't work because he can't be up here by himself," says his wife, Sarah. "It's my volunteer work, is what it really comes down to." Yet federal officials say the cost of this wounded influx isn't hurting the quality of care promised to veterans. At a recent ribbon cutting, the Army's vice chief of staff, Gen. Richard Cody, trumpeted a new rehab center for amputees as "proof that when it comes to making good on such an important promise, there is no bottom line." Since President Bush took office, medical spending for veterans has risen by 83 percent, says White House budget spokesman Sean Kevelighan. However, that includes the increased numbers of all veterans treated - not just the wave returning from the Middle East. "The president has made his dedication very clear to troops in the field and after," the spokesman said. The VA didn't respond to several requests for comment. Recently, though, outgoing chief Jim Nicholson acknowledged trouble keeping up with the pace of disability claims. But earlier this year, he also insisted that veterans "will invariably tell you they are really getting good care from the VA." --- Not invariably. The VA takes the lead in treating wounds and paying for disabilities of veterans. And it usually does a good job of handling major, known wounds, especially in the early months, by many accounts. The military, Social Security Administration, Labor Department and other agencies add important federal benefits. However, many veterans and families say the VA often restricts rehabilitation or cuts it off too quickly. Former Army Ranger Jeremy Feldbusch, of Blairsville, Pa., was blinded and brain-injured by artillery shrapnel in Iraq, but he and his mother decided to get some care outside the VA. His mother, Charlene, says some specialists, especially brain experts, are better in the private sector. Insurance for major injuries is available at low cost to service members. It pays out up to $100,000 to help cover costs of rehabilitation. But many think it isn't enough. In Odessa, Fla., the family of John Barnes decided to save most of his $100,000 payout. They could easily have spent more of it. His mother, Valerie Wallace, estimates her expenses at more than $35,000 to help care for him while he deals with a brain injury and paralysis from a mortar attack on a base outside Baghdad. She took time off from her nursing job, paid $17 an hour for a home health aide, and transported her son to countless rounds of therapy. Still, she wanted to preserve his insurance money. "John's going to need that money down the road," she says. Instead, she stopped saving, closed out investments, and borrowed against her own insurance. Disability payments supply monthly income to the wounded, but the VA focuses on replacing lost earnings. A presidential commission has recommended broader compensation for lost quality of life - a concept in line with civilian law. Co-chair Donna Shalala, a former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services, estimates that the committee's package of recommendations would cost at least several hundred million dollars. In Oceanside, Calif., Joshua Elmore, says his $1,200-a-month disability payments aren't "even coming close" to replacing what he's lost. A rocket attack on a Marine base in Iraq shattered his arm bones and left other injuries. He can still do yard work, odd jobs, and go to culinary school. But Elmore, who has two little girls, complains that he can't run and sometimes limps when he walks. Some wounded veterans turn to private health insurance and other programs outside the federal government, swelling costs for states and towns. Sean Lunde, an Iraq veteran at the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services, says his agency rushes emergency funds to some wounded veterans. Service nonprofits also pay for emergency shelter, housing, job training, food, clothing and transportation for wounded veterans who risk slipping into coverage gaps. T.J. Cantwell, of Rebuilding Together, says his group puts an average of $20,000 - plus donated supplies and labor - into houses it modifies for injured soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. In Rosedale, Md., the group added handrails, new light switches and door knobs, a garage door opener, and other improvements to the home of Army Sgt. 1st Class Juanita Wilson. The 33-year-old mother of two lost part of her arm in a homemade bomb blast in Iraq, but she remains on active duty to preserve her retirement. Meanwhile, she says of the remodeling job, "If I had to pay for it, probably very little would be done." Despite all this help, many families drop tens of thousands of dollars on travel to hospitals, stays in hotel rooms, extra therapies, and on making their homes and vehicles accessible to the disabled. Intent on the best care, parents sometimes quit jobs and lose their own health insurance. Denise Mettie, of Selah, Wash., and her husband have been living "paycheck to paycheck" while she helps in the recovery of her son, Evan. A car bomb in Iraq propelled shrapnel into his brain, and he can no longer walk or talk. His mother gave up her $30,000-a-year bank job and had to buy health insurance for herself and her two daughters, just to watch over her son's hospital treatment, she says. "What the VA has to offer is insufficient economically to take care of the impact of what happens," says psychologist Michael Wagner, founder of the nonprofit U.S. Welcome Home Foundation and a retired Army medical officer. Veterans groups finally sued the VA a few months ago, seeking quicker medical care and disability payments for those with PTSD. They claim that the crush of shattered troops has sent the agency into a "virtual meltdown." Last week, the VA challenged the lawsuit on technical grounds. Its lawyers also argued that even though VA rules commit to two years of free care, that depends upon Congress setting aside enough money. --- Upset by his visits with wounded veterans, defense hawk Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., who chairs a defense spending subcommittee, dropped his support for the Iraq war in 2005. Speaking of the wounded, he now says federal officials are "not taking care of the things they should and ... we're trying to change the direction." Many recommendations have come from veterans, federal advisers and others. Some involve quicker and heftier disability benefits. And nearly everyone begs for more VA money and staff for medical treatment, though few specify where they'd find extra resources. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Pa., a military reservist, is promoting a bill to set mandatory annual spending levels for veterans' health care. Prospects are unclear. Either way, it may be too late for veterans like Awad, who nervously awaits the approach of imagined enemies around what was once his castle. PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

PAPPY BOYINGTON GETS HIS RESPECT HERE!

http://www.cdapress.com/articles/2007/09/23/news/news02.txt Flyover welcomes Boyington name to Cd'A airport ceremony =Hey! Just got back from one of thee most awesome events EVER! Ourn town finaly caved and allowed the small field a native Sons Proud American Kick ass Marine name.Showing respect 4 Pappy and our families right ow. I will post pics of the event asap (when film comes in!LOL) and hope you all remembver pappy' and I KNOW most of us grew up watching BaaBaaBlack Sheep atring Robert Conrad! grrrlll....So take pride our Marines showed from 18-100! I mcantn wait 4 pics! I had such and awesome time hanging w/ some heros that I a m still high! And it maybe to the Jets! Man, I love the military and was soooo proud to hang w/the past and future of the Marines! HOOO-RAH! =^.^= The family of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was in town Saturday to celebrate the renaming of the Coeur d'Alene Air Terminal to Coeur d'Alene Airport/Pappy Boyington Field. From left: June Colgan of Alameda, Calif. (Gregory Jr's girlfriend), Gregory Boyington Jr. of Oakland, Calif. (son), Amanda Boyington of Newbury Park, Calif. (middle granddaughter), Tiffany Boyington Bailey of Arbuckle, Calif. (firstborn granddaughter), Gregory Boyington III of Alameda, Calif. (youngest grandson). COEUR d'ALENE -- Airplanes landing on the tarmac of the Coeur d'Alene Airport will now touch down on the freshly christened Pappy Boyington Field. A ceremony to rename the airport after World War II fighter ace Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, was held Saturday at the airfield. Two Marine pilots stationed in Yuma, Ariz., treated Boyington's son, Gregory Boyington Jr., and a crowd of about 300 people, including guest speakers U.S. Rep. Bill Sali and Kootenai County Commissioners Rich Piazza and Todd Tondee, to a flyover before the start of the ceremony. Several members of the Boyington family traveled from their homes in California to attend. "This proves they never leave their men behind. Semper Fi," Boyington Jr. said addressing the Pappy Boyington Detachment 966 of the Marine Corps League. "It's quite an honor to have something named after your father, and it's magnificent for the family, but I think it's a symbol, too," he said. It was a sentiment echoed by Sali, who agreed that renaming the airfield was "holding (Boyington) up as a person who is deserving of esteem." But the new name represents more than the heroism of one ace pilot, "It represents that those who fought with him are also deserving of esteem," he said. The Kootenai County Board of County Commissioners voted in August to rename the airport, prompted in large part by the Pappy Boyington Detachment 966 of the Marine Corps League, many of whom attended the ceremony. The detachment spurred the movement to rename the field because of Boyington's extensive war record. Boyington was born in Coeur d'Alene in 1912, but did not grow up in the area, as he moved to Tacoma while he was still young. A daring pilot, Boyington earned many distinctions during his service. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading a formation of 24 Corsairs over an enemy base on Kahili Island. Circling the base, his pilots lured 60 enemy planes into the sky, which were all destroyed in the ensuing battle without a single allied casualty. He was also awarded the Navy Cross and the World War II Victory Medal, as well as the Prisoner of War Medal, for spending 20 months in an Japanese prison camp. "He always wanted to come back here," Boyington Jr. said. "He just never got a chance. The clock ran out." Boyington died in Fresno at the age of 76. "He was a great hero," Piazza said. "He worked hard and fought hard, and did a great duty for our country." Piazza said he hopes the new name bestowed upon the airfield will prompt future generations to look to history books for Boyington and other war heroes. PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)

A TRIBUTE TO SEPT 11, 2001 & AMERICA!

=^.^= ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello my friendz,its been 6 long crazy years were have been together as Americans.I pray for all of your loved ones fighting wounded and lost.I pray for all the citizens of this great country that someday we will have peace.My heart,thanks,love and prayers to each and every one of you Great People! KISSES AND MUCH CYBER HUGZ 2 ya!! Keep the FAITH!!!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =^.^= In the bright September morning without warning to us all A few thousand lives were shattered and we watched two buildings fall And a billion souls felt empty, and the flags at half-mast fly In the memory of the innocent which didn't have to die We've lost brothers, sisters, cousins. We've lost family and friends But we've made the choice not to forget their lives and tragic ends Though we've had our share of troubles we have put them all aside As a nation grieves we find ourselves defending them with pride We're a nation of survivors, with one heart we share a tear But we live to serve the memory, not giving in to fear. Though they try to take security with the things they've done and said All their acts of inhumanity bring unity instead. So we stand here as a family. One heart, one soul, one voice. We are challenged by this moment, and united here by choice. =^.^= With the utmost respect for the men and women we have lost, Karpet Kitten & Family wish 2 extend our DEEPEST GRATITUDE 2 all who STAND WITH US IN UNITY AS "ONE HEART,ONE SOUL,ONE VOICE", to support OUR GREAT COUNTRY WE ALL CALL AMERICA!! =^.^= PLEASE RESPECT,THANK,HONOR,SUPPORT & PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS,VETS,FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES ;-)