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Boise Police Department
News Release

William L. Bones
Chief of Police

Contact: Lynn Hightower
Communications Director

Monday, March 18, 2013

Suspects in custody following series of vandalism cases

  Boise Police have arrested two men in connection with a series of felony vandalism's across the valley.

   Arrested today: Devon J. Anderson, 21, Boise

   Warrant Charges: Malicious Injury to Property (F)

   Arrested Friday in Canyon County: Tyler C. Bartlet, 20, Nampa

   Warrant Charges: Malicious Injury to Property (F)

 What happened: Starting approximately three weeks ago officers received more than 90 reports of vandalism from victims in Boise neighborhoods. Officers have now determined the suspects used slingshots and steel marbles in the majority of the crimes. Evidence indicates the suspects were involved in breaking windows on parked vehicles, homes and other targets late at night or early in the morning.

  Boise Police Neighborhood Contact Officers and Property Crimes Detectives identified the suspects as part of a detailed ongoing investigation. Officers have evidence that indicates the suspects are involved in similar vandalism reports received in Canyon County and Ada County. The damage to vehicles and other property is estimated to exceed $30,000.00.

   "This is an expensive crime, but there is an additional cost to the innocent victims who discovered their vehicles have been damaged for no apparent reason," says neighborhood contact officer Terry Weir. "Boise is a family oriented community and this kind of random senseless crime really effects our neighborhoods."

    After a detailed investigation into the incidents, warrants were issued for the arrest of the two suspects. Tyler Bartlet was arrested in Canyon County on Friday March 15th. Devon Anderson was taken into custody today in Ada County on the same charge.

   Further inquires into this case should be directed to the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

   If you believe you may have been a victim in this case and have not yet reported it to police please contact your local law enforcement agency. If you are a victim in Boise and have not reported the crime you can call the Boise Police Telephone Report Unit by calling  (208) 377-6790. You can also make your report online at through the online reporting system. Be sure to reference the vandalism when you make your report.

   Boise Police Neighborhood Contact Officers are dedicated liaisons between neighborhoods and the police department. Officers work with residents, other officers city and non-profit agencies to solve neighborhood issues like drug houses, burglaries, thefts and other neighborhood safety issues. To contact your Boise Police Neighborhood Contact Officer, log onto and click on Neighborhood Services.

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December 8th, 2008
02:14 PM ET
5 years ago

Rove vows to 'name names'

Rove says he will name his enemies in a new book.
Rove says he will name his enemies in a new book.

(CNN) - Enemies of President Bush take heed: Karl Rove is set to name names.

The man widely credited with Bush's two presidential victories says his new book will include an accounting of those in Washington who never accepted the president as a legitimate commander-in-chief.

"I've got behind-the-scenes episodes that are going to show how unreceiving they were of this man as president of the United States," Rove told Cox News in an interview published Sunday. "I'm going to name names and show examples."

Rove signed a deal with publishing giant Simon & Schuster last year, reported be worth over $1.5 million.

In the wide-ranging interview, Rove also suggested the criticisms the president and his aides took were partly because they were not part of the Washington establishment.

"You'll notice there was outrage when it was thought that I was the person behind outing Valerie Plame. And then when it came out that it was the sainted [Deputy Secretary of State] Richard Armitage, there was no interest," Rove said. "I don't remember seeing anybody camped out on his doorstep like they were camped out on mine. [It's]because he was part of the acceptable culture of Washington, and I was not. I was one of those Texans who came up. He was one of those perpetual I'll-scratch-your-back-if-you'll-scratch-mine Washington leakers. "

Filed under: Karl Rove
soundoff (1,676 Responses)
  1. Janel

    Maybe Congressinal Medals of Honor could be stretched to accomodate all those bad, bad people. I would like to see who they are but refuse to buy the book - Karl Rove has gotten enough from this country. But then again, watch Fox News – I am sure they will give the book all the "recogniiton" it needs. Sean, Bill and the rest of the bottom feeders over there will have to have something to occupy their empty hours now that their direct conduit to the White House is being capped. Maybe he should talk to a congressional committee – oh, wait, he is immune.

    December 8, 2008 02:41 pm at 2:41 pm |
  2. Jack O'Connor

    The "insiders" in Washington probably didn't accept Bush as their president because he wasn't elected president. He stole the election in an apparently forgotten bloodless coup.

    December 8, 2008 02:41 pm at 2:41 pm |
  3. dracine

    Does anyone think it is funny that the author of this posting says, "Cox News" instead of Fox News? haha

    December 8, 2008 02:41 pm at 2:41 pm |
  4. Clint

    Naming names of people who did not accept President Bush as Commander-in-Chief? Is he Kidding???? This is unbelievable even coming from Mr. Rove. All Americans accepted President Bush as commander-in-chief. We know this because so many thousands of Americans in uniform gave up their lives on the order from President Bush. We know this because President Bush was elected to a second term as our nations president. I think what Mr. Rove should have said is he will name the name of people who disagreed with Bush policies. This is just his means of attempting to ruin the careers of people who did not agree with him and President Bush.

    I am appreciative of these people Mr. Rove wants to "out". If they were not there being a thorn in the side where might we be now?

    Many of the President Bush's policies destabilized more of the world in more ways than discussed in the daily media. Almost demanding that Japan strengthen its military has shaken the stability in east Asia. China, South Korea, and North Korea have long standing fears regarding a militarily strong Japan, and for good reason. It seems that only us Americans have an abbreviated memory.

    Treating Russia as an insignificant country has had some negative consequences of some enormity. Shoving our allies interests to some obscure locale in his policy making process has made our historically inexorable friendships unsure and placed the United States in a kind of isolated state.

    So yes, I appreciate those who caused some pause in President Bush's policies. We could have been far worse of than the horrendous situation we currently find ourselves.

    December 8, 2008 02:41 pm at 2:41 pm |
  5. KenS

    No, Karl.

    The reason there was less interest after it came out that Armitage had been the original leaker is that he is viewed as a man of integrity, and that HIS leak was completely unintentional.

    As opposed to you and Libby, who purposely did everything you could to expand the leak, knowing that since the actual leak was prior, you would not be on the hook for breaking the law.

    It comes down to the difference between integrity and YOU!

    December 8, 2008 02:42 pm at 2:42 pm |
  6. Mick in PA

    Ahh, Mr Rove using his old tactic of fear to address the……well who actually listens to this guy now? And add my name to the book! I'm definitely guilty of being "unreceiving" of Bush as President. I'll even save Rove the research and provide my own list of examples to “incriminate“ myself. The date range for my acts of insolence are: Jan. 20, 2001, through and including Jan. 20, 2009. Let's all cheer that the rein of Dufus-In-Chief is soon coming to an end!!!

    December 8, 2008 02:42 pm at 2:42 pm |
  7. pat napolitano

    Karl Rove....Icould care less what you think and whom you name. It seems you are no more loyal than the rest of the Washington group. Don't leave yourself out when you talk about back stabbing people.

    December 8, 2008 02:42 pm at 2:42 pm |
  8. Left Coast Mike, Laguna Niguel, CA

    Yes, of course he will "name names", as long as you are willing to pay for it. Compliance with a Congressional Subpoena is another matter, of course, since Congress doesn't pay you to appear and testify. Rove is the ultimate representation of Republican scum, a traitor who would sell his mother for 30 pieces of silver. I hope he gets indicted next year and is prosecuted to the fillest extent of the law. Just because he doesn't follow the law doesn't make him immune for his conduct while in thw White House. I present to you Richard M. Nixon.

    December 8, 2008 02:42 pm at 2:42 pm |
  9. johny

    Name names? You mean the people who stood up to the Bush administrations suspension of the constitution? those who questioned the spying on our neighbors? Going to war with dishonest intelligence? Gitmo? GW won the election by a hair's breath and called it a political capital – come on people. Let him name names, I am sure there are some real heroes in that list.

    December 8, 2008 02:42 pm at 2:42 pm |
  10. Dave

    Gov. Bush was never the legitimate president because he lost the first election. And as for Mr. Rove, he and his friends ARE the Washington establishment.

    December 8, 2008 02:42 pm at 2:42 pm |
  11. Mike in Oahu

    Boo hoo hoo. Who are the whiners now?

    You had your moment in the sun and you toasted the country with it. Your best bet is to get out of dodge before the new sheriff arrives.

    December 8, 2008 02:43 pm at 2:43 pm |
  12. lu

    While I don't consider George W. Bush as a great president he and I do believe his first term legitimacy will always be questioned for obvious reasons... President Bush has certainly not been the worst president ever. What about Andrew Jackson who perpertrated genocide on Native Americans? Or Andrew Johnson who was impeached and failed to uphold the reconstruction efforts after the civil war and helped along sharecropping and other new forms of freed-slavery. Point is there are plenty of others who dealt with the hands they were given much worse. To say he was the worst shows either a lack of historical knowledge or a purposeful disregard in order to promote an agenda or talking points.

    December 8, 2008 02:43 pm at 2:43 pm |
  13. Dave in Leesburg

    Karl is my hero. Give em Hell

    December 8, 2008 02:43 pm at 2:43 pm |
  14. Pins and Needles

    Great News the Political Slander Wars are on

    Pins and Needles waiting for the attack and counter-attacks

    Reacy to Rumble!

    December 8, 2008 02:43 pm at 2:43 pm |
  15. Dan

    To TommyF:

    "If liberals focused more on their own lives than chasing shadows they might just learn something."

    I understand what you're trying to say here but I would add that liberals should also learn to focus less on themselves and more on what they can do to help others just as Karl Rove has done for years.

    You have made some great points. You and I seem to be the only conservative voices out here. It's good to step away from Fox News and spread some wisdom to those in need.

    December 8, 2008 02:44 pm at 2:44 pm |
  16. PJP

    Thanks Stephen, I could not have said it better myself!

    December 8, 2008 02:44 pm at 2:44 pm |
  17. Peter

    Print it on the soft paper so that we can at least use it as toilet paper...

    December 8, 2008 02:45 pm at 2:45 pm |
  18. Carl Justus

    Why did wait until now to get honest??
    Maybe it was the book he wants to sell and make millions, so he is now honest and above board. He had more than 6 years to name names, where was he then, part of the crowd that was protecting the lies of the administration.

    December 8, 2008 02:45 pm at 2:45 pm |
  19. Kelly

    I agree with what most of you have to say. I have never considered Bush as my President and as for Karl, just go away!!

    December 8, 2008 02:45 pm at 2:45 pm |
  20. Red, Red WHINE!!

    Stephen December 8th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

    In 2 years or less…. We will have experienced the un-experienced running the country in President Barrak "Delona-Hussein" "Obama-Clinton". His ideas are from the past, using a staff of old Clinton administration folks. All Washington establishment all……. By the way. 9/11 happened after 9 months of President Bush's presidency (and 8 years of Clinton being in control with no idea what was beyond "I did not have sex with that woman….. BUT after 7.3/4 years of President Bush there has be NO attacked on US soil. Thank you !!! President Bush…
    LMAO! Prior to 9/11...we hadn't been attacked on american soil for 60 years. Even CARTER didn't allow us to be attacked. It took FOUR planes to get past took 6 carriers and close to 400 planes 60 years prior to attack us. Oh hell yea, Bush was brilliant! Keep believing your fairy tales you idiot!

    December 8, 2008 02:46 pm at 2:46 pm |
  21. Anonymous

    ....or maybe it wasn't that he was an outsider to Washington DC circles...maybe because the current administration, of which Mr. Rove was a part, was never fully accepted by the American public, as they lied to and manipulated the American public; smarminess and deception are not qualities to be admired.
    Time to step down Mr. Rove, you have no power here.

    December 8, 2008 02:46 pm at 2:46 pm |
  22. Billy J , TX-

    I am sorry it took so long for the country to realize what a bunch of crooks and incompetents these guys were. And as a side note, I live in Central Texas where this nimrod is from. Word is his daughter told him not to come to Thanksgiving, (now that he is back in town) because she likes having the rest of the family there, and they won't come if he does. He is that icky.... even his own family can't take him. And I am sure this is not political, it is just plain personal. He is personally wanting as is the rest of that crew from here that went up there.

    December 8, 2008 02:46 pm at 2:46 pm |
  23. Dan

    These same folks are the one demanding that conservatives give Obama a chance and embrace him as the President. That, we will do, because, as a conservative, I am open-minded and tolerant of those not like me.

    December 8, 2008 02:46 pm at 2:46 pm |
  24. Robert

    Go back to Texas and shut up!

    December 8, 2008 02:46 pm at 2:46 pm |
  25. michael, AZ

    Rove is irrelevant and a proven liar who has no ethics. He was the mastermind behind one of the worst , most secretive, and most damaging administrations ever. What he says is of little significance to anyone and I doubt anyone is listening.

    December 8, 2008 02:47 pm at 2:47 pm |
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April 9th, 2009
12:43 PM ET
6 years ago

Meghan McCain mum on potential Palin Support

(CNN) - She's become decidedly more outspoken since her father lost his bid for the presidency last November, but there's one question Meghan McCain refuses to answer: whether she sees herself supporting Sarah Palin should the Alaska governor run for president.

In an interview on CNN's "No Bias, No Bull" Wednesday night, the daughter of Arizona Sen. John McCain said she couldn't "possibly make a prediction about 2012 right now."

"I honestly don't think that's a relevant question," McCain said when asked if she would support her father's running mate. "I have to find out who is running in 2012, I mean, what - there's broad personalities that happen. And it's four years from now. A lot of things can happen. A lot of things can change.

"...I have to see who else is on the table."

It's not the first time the usually blunt McCain daughter has gone silent on the issue of the former vice presidential candidate. McCain told an interviewer in January, "Sarah Palin is the only part of the campaign that I won't comment on publicly."

Filed under: Meghan McCain • Sarah Palin
soundoff (181 Responses)
  1. rj

    if she has half a brain she won't support palin in any year.

    April 9, 2009 11:33 am at 11:33 am |
  2. beth

    Yeah Megan....I had switched parties to democrat....but if more Republicans like you come out, I may switch back. We just need to get rid of the Palins (the not -so-smart conservative nuts)

    April 9, 2009 11:34 am at 11:34 am |
  3. S Callahan

    This reminds me of ...if you don't have something nice to say..don't say it. Well done Ms. McCain!

    April 9, 2009 11:34 am at 11:34 am |
  4. C W

    The media is not slanted to the left; The Republicans are the ones who are doing the talking and the media is doing the reporting. It's not the media's fault the Republican Party has nothing better to offer than jokes like Palin, Jindal, Limbaugh, etc., etc.

    Meghan McCain started this round of publicity by publically voicing her opinions on her blog. She obviously wants to be heard; if you don't like what she's saying, listen to someone else. If you don't want your party to be ridiculed, find candidates who can speak in complete sentences and read a newspaper upon occasion.

    April 9, 2009 11:34 am at 11:34 am |
  5. Jackie in Dallas

    You know, people in the Republican Party have just as much, if not more, right to bash their own party as the Dems do. There are a large segment of Republicans who see that their party has been derailed from it's traditional role and used by radical right elements. Meghan has not "trashed" the party as much as she has expressed a very intelligent analysis that the GOP needs to change to meet the demands of the 21st century - with which I agree.

    As for her supporting or not supporting Palin, from the quotes, she made a very intelligent point - it is too early to tell who will be running and who she will support. That's not waffling, that's not being indecisive, that's being smart. Expressing a preference this early is naive. If someone who she feels is better comes along, she would be accused of flip-flopping, if she stays loyal, she will be accused of being inflexible. So her only option right now is to stay neutral.

    But I don't think you will see her supporting Palin, in any case. It may have slipped the notice of the Palin supporters, but the majority of the US - us NON-Americans, in Palin's book - do not like her lack of ethics, her lack of intelligence, her incapability of expressing a simple thought coherently, and her over-blown sense of self-importance. As well, I have some doubts of my own about her patriotism when she goes and delivers a keynote speech for a group whose purpose is to separate the state of Alaska from the United States, and to which group her husband belongs! I don't hate her, I just think she is incapable of handling an office at a national level.

    April 9, 2009 11:35 am at 11:35 am |
  6. Sapwolf

    I'm sure after hearing of his daughter spreading some juvenile rumors, he put a gag order on Meghan.

    April 9, 2009 11:35 am at 11:35 am |
  7. Gail

    Why are you all so obsessed with Sarah Palin? Are you really that afriad of her running? You would never ask all these questions about a Democrat. You have an article on Palin everyday ripping her about her grandon and daughter or her beliefs. Give it a rest already. CNN has given no attention to any problems suffered by other candidate's children. What about Biden's daughter pictured with cocaine? Leave her alone. It's pathetic.

    April 9, 2009 11:37 am at 11:37 am |
  8. MW

    Rick – you are completely wrong about Meghan. She is not bashing her Republican Party but pointing out it's faults and ideoligies that seem to be stuck in time from a political era past. She offers a fresh new perspective to her party and it's next generation of young republicans that I find refreshing. The old dinosaurs of the party need to change their ways or move aside and let this next group lead without all the vile hate and fear mongering and obstructionism currently being used.

    April 9, 2009 11:38 am at 11:38 am |
  9. Rachel

    I'd rather have Palin than that idiot Obama any day.

    April 9, 2009 11:38 am at 11:38 am |
  10. Sapwolf

    The GOP will continue to lose national elections if they run as Dem Lite.

    The country wants a choice between alternatives:

    Liberal vs. Conservative
    Statist vs. Capitalism
    Slavery vs. Freedom

    Give us a choice, dont' give us the same choice.

    April 9, 2009 11:39 am at 11:39 am |
  11. Ghost

    Seriously? Palin has more brains than Obama? Did she get them with the wardrobe during her campaign?

    You mean the Sarah Palin that couldn't name one other Supreme Court ruling? You mean the journalism major as opposed to the Harvard Law grad?

    Please, give us one inteliigent GOP'er. Just one. As much as they hate Ms. McCain, they do say that in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. In this case, queen.

    April 9, 2009 11:39 am at 11:39 am |
  12. YR

    sounds like a very loud NO to me. and that's a good thing.

    to joy and others: Obama setting up a dictatorship? really? that's all you got? insane ramblings? get a grip.

    April 9, 2009 11:40 am at 11:40 am |
  13. Josh C.

    I don't think she's not answering b/c its her dads running mate. Let's be honest here, she has has spoke her mind on everything up to here. Why would she hold back now? Really I think asking who someone would support in 2012 is pretty dumb when we don't even know who all the candidates will be. That's what she is trying to say.

    April 9, 2009 11:41 am at 11:41 am |
  14. Lynn

    Rush just picked Gov Pa;in and sanford as his picks...isn't everything and everybody else mote?

    April 9, 2009 11:41 am at 11:41 am |
  15. Rey

    >Sarah Palin has more Brains than any Democrat
    You must be joking...
    I love as well how the individual who posted that tiny gem of informed thought also goes on to say Democrats are hatefull.
    You republicans are a bunch of whiny cry-baby wussies...
    Go suck your thumb, but try not to chgew on it, cause you have at the VERY least 8 years to do so :-)

    Sarah Palin was ans will always be an absolute fool, a mediocre looking pin-up model for the "Jesus wants me to kill you" crowd...

    My boss who is a staunch republican and just a little bit rascist voted for Obama, because he sai dhe couldn't bear to see "that tyrashy hairdresser" in the whitehouse

    April 9, 2009 11:41 am at 11:41 am |
  16. strong

    Meghan is mum, because she just doesn't have anything worthwhile to say.

    April 9, 2009 11:42 am at 11:42 am |
  17. J.P.

    Dear Daddy's Little Girl,
    Look, sweetie, your dad was a big shot, war hero, politician, presidential candidate... we get it. You, on the other hand, are a twenty-something celebutard, who (like your very nice, but somewhat dim, father) hasn't the slightest clue you're being used by a political force that will throw you under the bus the minute you are no longer useful to their agenda.

    Doubt me?

    Look at McCain's media coverage 1999 through early 2007. McCain was the liberal establishment's favorite "Republican" because he went out of his way to poke his fingers in the eyes of every CONSERVATIVE he met... basically, doing the media's dirty work for them. Plus, they could say, "Well he's even a republican and he feels this way."

    Then, enter the media's handpicked "Chosen One" candidate, Barry Soetoro Dunham (the first and only American president who has gone by multiple aliases AKA "Barack Obama"). The media dropped McCain on his snow white, balding head, because they had annointed their chosen one and no longer had a need for McCain as their propaganda tool. And poor McCain, almost as dense as Kindergartner Baby Bush, was absolutely baffled why his "good buddies" in the media would treat him so thoughtlessly.

    Wake up McCain family! You're useful idiots to the socialist cause and you haven't the slightest clue you're being used.

    April 9, 2009 11:43 am at 11:43 am |
  18. Kevin Denver Colorado

    Fitz: You can bet if they were saying anything negative, the vultures (aka) Democrats, would be picking their bones clean.

    ......... Don't make us give Texas back to Mexico

    April 9, 2009 11:44 am at 11:44 am |
  19. John in Ohio

    She's going to be voting for the Independent Party that forms from the moderate Republicans after the Republican Party splits in half, and that grows with support and defectors from the moderate-conservative parts of the Democrats.

    April 9, 2009 11:46 am at 11:46 am |
  20. mw

    Ms. McCain has smarter and far more important subjects to discuss than that mouthy loser.

    April 9, 2009 11:47 am at 11:47 am |
  21. Todd

    Again, not relevent, not anyone with any clout....Just the LIBERAL media trying to do what they can to start something!

    April 9, 2009 11:48 am at 11:48 am |
  22. Baze

    She talks too much, but she's cute tho.

    April 9, 2009 11:53 am at 11:53 am |
  23. Kelby In Houston, TX

    My comment got removed and I don't know why..
    Any ways... :(
    Meghan McCain is not a real Republican and soon, the overlord of the Repuglicans, Boss Limbaugh, is going to put her in her place and excommunicate her from the party like the pope!
    Anytime a member of the GOP says something that makes sense, or sounds even, fair and balanced, anytime the statement reflects logic and does not have the hateful venom that you normally see coming from this party...they are a RINO
    Anytime you say to yourself "Hmmm, that sounds smart and well thought out" or you say "WoW, if there were more republicans like that, I would vote Republican" THE PERSON SPEAKING AIN'T REPUBLICAN!
    I am not saying she is a liberal, but she is definitely not a Republican...

    April 9, 2009 11:53 am at 11:53 am |
  24. John in Ohio

    "Megan you are being used by the left."

    means: "Megan, you're saying something that disagrees with the far right and we need to demonize you for that"

    April 9, 2009 11:54 am at 11:54 am |
  25. Caldy

    Lets face it – she doesn't have a clue about politics... This is the problem here in the US – most of the political commentary on Cable news comes from country singers, preachers, retired athletes and military, and so-called celebrities. In most cases, I'd be better off soliciting the opinions of my two dogs.

    April 9, 2009 11:55 am at 11:55 am |
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January 24th, 2010
12:37 PM ET
6 years ago

CNN poll: 56 percent oppose stimulus program

A majority of Americans oppose the economic stimulus program championed by President Obama and passed by a Democratically-controlled Congress, according to a new national poll out Sunday.
A majority of Americans oppose the economic stimulus program championed by President Obama and passed by a Democratically-controlled Congress, according to a new national poll out Sunday.

Washington (CNN) - A majority of Americans oppose the economic stimulus program, according to a new national poll.

Fifty-six percent of people questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Sunday say they oppose the stimulus package, with 42 percent supporting it.

Full results

Last March, just weeks after the stimulus bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama, a CNN poll indicated that 54 percent of the public supported the program, with 44 percent opposed.

The program, formally known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, attempts to stimulate the country's economy by increasing federal government spending and cutting taxes at a total cost to the government of $787 billion. No Republicans in the House and only three in the Senate voted in favor of the bill.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted January 8-10, with 1,021 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.

–CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser contributed to this story.

Filed under: CNN poll • economic stimulus • Popular Posts
soundoff (286 Responses)
  1. Get Real

    The stimulus program might have helped somewhat but, the real issue is control. The monies were dispersed with little or no accountability. What a FARCE!

    Some how, we need to get rid of the bozos who have no business acumen who are trying to lead this county, appointed by Presidents, and elected into Congress.

    We must gid rid of the Bad Democrats and Bad Republicans. One solution is to hold these Congressional people up to a higher authority than the people of the United States. A No Fault policy would automatically remove anyone from Congress, who has committed tax fraud, lied, etc. Anyone caught should automatically have to reimburse the country for any monies received by salaries, etc. Allowing Pelosi her private costs of transportation back and forth to California is unacceptable.

    As long as we have crooks in Congress, we will have crooks as President and the appointees by these people. Get rid of private agendas, private negotiations and lets make this country whole again.

    The government has no business trying to operate big business or small business for that matter.

    January 24, 2010 02:38 pm at 2:38 pm |
  2. Try again

    These kinds of comments are too funny:

    "The Dems always think they can spend your money better than you can. They aren't concerned with all the waste and fraud that occurs once government gets their hands on the money and trys to redistribute it. I'll bet for each dollar they take in they are left with 50 cents for worthy programs."

    So Bush didn't spend almost 6 trillion of our money however he wanted too? Please tell me what Bush spent our money on that really helped everyday Americans?? Did you forget that your Republican Bush also Borrowed tons of money from China? So, who really sold Americas soul to China? Layoff the hate radio and fox news and get a clue.

    January 24, 2010 02:41 pm at 2:41 pm |
  3. ann

    Republicans want America to fail, they don't care if the stimulus works or not, non of their rich asses are out of jobs! I give Obama huge credit for what he has done in this past year. My husband has benefited greatly from the stimulus funding that has come to our state. He actually HAS a job to go to now, it was pretty bleek in the Bush years......

    January 24, 2010 02:44 pm at 2:44 pm |
  4. cmoore

    The real issue is most Americans reject Obama's Socialist approach to all issues: Stimulus. Healthcare and Cap and Trade.
    They realize that all could be addressed through a more moderate approach, not dictated by a self perceived mandate. America has now seriously realized the dangerous path Obama has chosen and rejected it with ferver. America is a Democracy not a Dictatorship and will defend its freedoms from such.. this is the effect of the Scott Brown elections. More to come!

    January 24, 2010 02:45 pm at 2:45 pm |
  5. altapres

    Obama & democrats are on the freefall!!!

    January 24, 2010 02:46 pm at 2:46 pm |
  6. joe kiloz

    We're now seeing what was suspected since day one. Some of the firms that needed the bailout did not need it at all, the proof is how rapidly they wanted to repay the funds and exempt themselves from
    compensation caps. For others,like the automakers, the results are very clear. Ford, which did not ask for bailout money is financially better off and its sales are better than the ones who had taxpayer bailouts.

    When will the taxpayers wake up and realize that the automaker bailout was nothing more than Obama repaying the unions for their support ?

    January 24, 2010 02:49 pm at 2:49 pm |
  7. GaryB

    Lack of support for the stimulus package may be more a guage of the ignorance of the people being polled than the specifics of the actual stimulus package. Most of these people don't realize that the $787B number that the press and Republicans toss about is:
    1) The projected cost authorized and not the money that's actually been spent to date
    2) The combined projected cost of the program including spending, tax cuts and tax credits (which most Americans, including Republicans support)
    3) Includes the cost of extending and not taxing a portion of unemployment benefits (which most Americans support)

    January 24, 2010 02:50 pm at 2:50 pm |
  8. Diane Portland Oregon

    With the Supreme Court decision even Polls can't be trusted. Big Corporate money controls everything. Even CNN, we have to assume everything you write and every poll is a lie!!

    January 24, 2010 02:50 pm at 2:50 pm |
  9. Gil Oberdas

    One begins to wonder if the American piublic is informed as to what the Stimulus and Health Care issues really are? It appears the ignorance of the teabaggers has filtered through to all leveles of those who lack of intelligence!

    January 24, 2010 02:51 pm at 2:51 pm |
  10. Brian in California

    Okay, so people oppose it. Do those people UNDERSTAND why they oppose it? Are they educated about the reasons for the stimulus. Do these people who oppose it have a good idea of what the actualy purpose was for the stimulus?
    More than likely these same people were opposed to the bailouts as well but do these people have ANY realistic understanding of what would have happened it wasn't done? I dind't like it BUT that doesn't mea I don't understand that it was needed. What needs to happen now is legislation that will mitigate such a situation occuring again. Corporations should not ever be :too big to fail." This is what needs to be fixed.

    People need to stop reacting with their emotions only but educate themselves with valid sources and NOT from opinionated talk show hosts or biased politicians looking for short-term gains.

    January 24, 2010 02:52 pm at 2:52 pm |
  11. Gil Oberdas

    The extreme right won't be happy until we change the title of our elected leader from President to CEO!

    January 24, 2010 02:53 pm at 2:53 pm |
  12. rightsaid

    Gee, can I have the money their stocks made in comparison to where they would have been if the govt did nothing?

    January 24, 2010 02:55 pm at 2:55 pm |
  13. KO

    Would they have preferred thousands more cops, firefighters, teachers, etc losing their jobs? Another useless poll.

    January 24, 2010 02:58 pm at 2:58 pm |
  14. JMikey54

    I wonder how people would have felt if we had not passed the stimulus bill and went into a depression. Things could have been so much worse if we did not have the stimulus bill and let the economy collapse. The American people are so fickle, we will be our own downfall.

    January 24, 2010 03:01 pm at 3:01 pm |
  15. on the right

    It has 42% support because those people don't pay the taxes that support this ruinous legislation. As Thatcher said, the problem with socialism is that sooner or later, you run out of other people's money.

    January 24, 2010 03:04 pm at 3:04 pm |
  16. Spencer

    When is President Obama going to get a win? It will not happen until He moves to the middle (where the country is) and gets off of his income distribution, large government and run away spending agenda!

    January 24, 2010 03:06 pm at 3:06 pm |
  17. Randall S

    Get ready for the Depression of 2012.

    There's no way the private sector will (or even has the investment money) to deal with 10 percent unemployment. The government has to fill in the gap.

    The public seems ignornat of the advantages of deficit spending. Pres Regan used it in his first term. The national budget does not operate like a personal budget where deficit spending doesn't work because personal income is generally stable, plus or minus 5 percent.

    Like I said, get ready for another depresion of the Republicans get back into power. Less regulation, more corporate abuse, more bubbles, and a mean depression with 25 perent unemployment.

    Yes of short memory: remeber who got us into this catastrophe.

    January 24, 2010 03:12 pm at 3:12 pm |
  18. Barbara Pearce

    WE must balance the budget. If it means we have to sacrifice, then lets do it. I agree with sun52shine....what polls are being done? I have not been contacted. I want to vote in a poll! Has everyone forgot this was left to President Obama by the Republicans and the Bush administration????? Give him time to fix it!

    January 24, 2010 03:17 pm at 3:17 pm |
  19. chuckscherl

    "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

    Note that the right of assembly is included in the first amendment. Is not the collection of stock holders an assembly who freely elect the corporation's officers to operate the company in best interest of the stockholders??? If they do not like the way the company is saying or doing they can sell there stock and invest in a multitude of corporation that support their views. This also includes churches who should be permitted political speech???
    This was an appropriate ruling. It did not go far enough though.

    January 24, 2010 03:19 pm at 3:19 pm |
  20. feekjones

    If it wasn't for the stimulus package my family would be out in the cold, so the stimulus is not all bad, people who have lost there jobs need help or you will see more homeless people in all places

    January 24, 2010 03:25 pm at 3:25 pm |
  21. southern cousin

    Can see by the many sarcastic, smarmy and elitist comments by the "progressives" here,they still don't get it. Obama lies, he used the "stimulus" money for political payoffs for unions and creation of more government Hopefully, they will stay blind and after November, Obama can crawl into a corner of the Oval office and write a book on how great his telepromper was for the next two years.

    January 24, 2010 03:26 pm at 3:26 pm |
  22. Krejaton

    So let me see if I understand this correctly...a $787 BILLION stimulous that our Campaigner-in-Chief guaranteed would keep unemployment under 8%, failed to do just that...and while unemployment begins to spin out of control, Obama goes on his crusade to shut down everything else but health care legislation...and the president cannot fathom why we don't want his stinkin stimulous???

    I cannot wait for November when Obama and his Dem minions will get another wake up call to their increasing failures.

    January 24, 2010 03:31 pm at 3:31 pm |
  23. lmk02

    That poles changes every day!!! I heard on CNN & MSNBC both a week ago that the pole was 54 percent for the Medical Plan!!! I wonder if it's because where they take the pole where the difference is???

    January 24, 2010 03:34 pm at 3:34 pm |
  24. ICARE - countdown to 2011

    Okay, since we dont want it. Then let's give it to the banks and big corporations.

    In the end, someone is going to end up owning it. It's either US or the billionaire scrooges....

    January 24, 2010 03:35 pm at 3:35 pm |
  25. ja

    any stimulus should go directly to the people, if you can drop billions into the hands of banks and Wall Street the culprits behind this mess, why not the people

    January 24, 2010 03:36 pm at 3:36 pm |
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Palin bus tour to roll into Iowa

(CNN) - After a more than two-month hiatus, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is planning to crash the presidential party once again with a heartland-themed re-launch of her "One Nation" bus tour this week in Iowa, according to a Palin fundraising email obtained by CNN.

Palin is bringing her Constitution-draped bus to the Iowa State Fair, just 30 miles south of where the Republican presidential field will take the stage on Thursday for a presidential debate in Ames.

It's not yet clear which day the tour begins, but her surprise arrival in Iowa will happen before the closely watched Ames straw poll. Palin is not on the straw poll ballot.

According to a video link included the fundraising solicitation for Palin's political action committee, Sarah PAC, it appears the bus will also take Palin to Missouri and Illinois to visit the respective hometowns of former presidents Harry Truman and Ronald Reagan.

"The heartland is perfect territory for more of the One Nation Tour as we put forth efforts to revitalize the fundamental restoration of America by highlighting our nation's heart, history, and founding principles," Palin wrote in the email.

Sarah PAC Treasurer Tim Crawford would not provide more the details about the tour.

During the opening act of her bus tour in May, Palin toured historical sites along the East Coast, grabbing countless headlines along the way and stealing a share of the political spotlight from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who announced his presidential bid in New Hampshire at the same time her bus was driving into the state.

Federal paperwork reveals that her political action committee shelled out nearly $20,000 on the tour this spring.

The bus tour sequel adds even more drama to a blockbuster political week in Iowa, which holds the first contest in the presidential nomination fight.

Along with the debate and the make-or-break straw poll, most of the Republican candidates are slated to deliver stump speeches this week at the Iowa State Fair on the Des Moines Register-sponsored political soapbox.

And on Sunday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a Palin ally who is on the verge of joining the 2012 race, will make his Iowa debut at a Republican fundraising dinner in Waterloo.

Palin's re-emergence in Iowa just hours before the debate is a reminder that the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee intends to remain part of the presidential discussion as long as possible, despite being largely dismissed by party insiders.

While polls show that Republicans harbor doubts about whether she should run for president, Palin would undoubtedly be a factor in the GOP primary thanks to her popularity among conservative activists and a knack for attracting media attention.

A Gallup survey out Tuesday showed that Palin generates more enthusiasm among GOP voters than most of the candidates already in the race. And as Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour recently put it, "she could raise enough money to burn a wet mule."

Her advisers have long emphasized that such star power gives her the ability to delay a decision about joining the race until after Labor Day.

Palin has pointed to September as a loose deadline for making a decision about whether she will seek the GOP presidential nomination.

There is also anecdotal evidence that Palin has the potential to shake up the Republican race in Iowa.

Despite having no formal campaign infrastructure in the state, hundreds of supporters turned out in June to catch a glimpse of Palin when a sympathetic film about her rise to power debuted in Pella.

She has plans to return to the state over Labor Day weekend for a Tea Party rally in the Des Moines area.

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  1. hingedlwnb

    With any luck she tries to drive to Hawaii.

    August 11, 2011 03:17 pm at 3:17 pm |
  2. Lori Maurer

    Save your money and time Sarah. No chance in hell for you

    August 11, 2011 03:18 pm at 3:18 pm |
  3. Michael

    Blind allegiance to Sarah Palin : a memoir of our tumultuous years by Frank Bailey. A must read by her former chief of staff which exposes her petty, vindictive, and ignorant nature.

    August 11, 2011 03:20 pm at 3:20 pm |
  4. Starman

    This pseudo candidate is out of her depth in a parking lot puddle. She won’t show if it rains.

    August 11, 2011 03:26 pm at 3:26 pm |
  5. MIke

    I would love to be a fly on the wall in that bus.

    August 11, 2011 03:27 pm at 3:27 pm |
  6. dan

    She is a moron.

    August 11, 2011 03:39 pm at 3:39 pm |
  7. Super Gus

    I love how the party of peace preaches so much hate. Has anyone noticed that CNN has yet to mention any reference to George Soros beating and choking his girlfriend.

    Is CNN in Soros' back pocket like our commander in teleprompter?

    August 11, 2011 03:44 pm at 3:44 pm |
  8. Beverly - NYC

    Congrats Grandma, see that Track and his wife of 4 months just had a baby girl. Dodged another out of wedlock baby, good going. Maybe you should end the bus tour, go home and parent your children. At least instruct them on the proper usage of contraception, since the abstinenance lesson haven't taken hold.

    August 11, 2011 03:52 pm at 3:52 pm |
  9. Brendan H., San Antonio, TX

    "Ibamaliar" you have to be kidding?!?!?!?! A debate between Obama and Palin would be a train wreck! Palin, a serious candidate, really?!?!?!?!?! The world is right, we ARE the most ignorant electorate on the planet!

    August 11, 2011 04:20 pm at 4:20 pm |
  10. Norm

    Oh my. really hate us don't you.
    What a disservice you do to your readers, mentioning this goofball's name.
    I love the two or three Palin supporters that add a comment here among the hundreds of normal people.
    It's so funny to see the dumbest of America speak up now and then.

    August 11, 2011 04:20 pm at 4:20 pm |
  11. dew

    and obama makes the taxpayers pay for his bus tour,anyone can be pres. look what we have now. talk about worthless.

    August 11, 2011 04:24 pm at 4:24 pm |
  12. cobra

    It is hilarious to watch the dims get their panties all wet and in a wad about Sarah :-)

    August 11, 2011 04:33 pm at 4:33 pm |
  13. Edward

    Palin is not running. She knows its a hard job and she does not want a job. She wants fame. She will pulll out of the content with an announcement on TV in a few months, like her friend Donald Trump. I am sad that you are spoiling the Republican Party chances for elective victory.

    August 11, 2011 04:34 pm at 4:34 pm |
  14. Paul

    not sure what is worse Palin or Perry....Could the GOP field any more radical choices? What happened to people that are in the center? Getting really tired of people on the far right and left winning office.

    August 11, 2011 04:50 pm at 4:50 pm |
  15. Kerry Berger

    Restart the tour in Iowa and drive straight back to Alaska, please..... Bye-bye, Lip Stick.

    August 11, 2011 04:57 pm at 4:57 pm |
  16. SarahTonin

    I have to believe that most of the voters have Palin figured out! As a person with a big mouth and nothing between her ears, I doubt that she would be any more electable than she was in 2008.

    August 11, 2011 05:06 pm at 5:06 pm |
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Being an election year, it was certain from the start that 2012 was going to be a big year in politics. But who could have foreseen the twists and turns that would make the state attorney's race the ugliest in the region, bring Donald Trump to Sarasota, or that the year would end up with felony charges against one of the region's biggest political players.

Here's my list of the 10 biggest political stories of 2012.

1. Vern Buchanan’s legal cloud clears

For almost a year, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s re-election bid was saddle with an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into illegal campaign donations that backed his previous campaigns. Finally in September, the Justice Department ended their investigation without charging Buchanan with any crimes. However, two of Buchanan’s donors were charged with organizing schemes to refund employees for making donations to past campaigns and face felony charges in federal court. The lingering issues, before he was cleared, fueled negative national media attention and a spirited challenge by Sarasota Democrat Keith Fitzgerald. But after the Justice Department dropped their investigation against Buchanan, the Longboat Key Republican won his re-election to a fourth term in office.

2. Sarasota swings back to the right

In 2008, President Barack Obama came within 211 votes of becoming the first Democrat to carry Sarasota in a presidential election since Franklin Roosevelt. That proved serious motivation for Republican activists who helped Mitt Romney carry Sarasota County by 15,000 votes in 2012. It was not enough to help Romney win Florida or the presidency, but when it comes to GOP pride, the local numbers were key in boosting morale.

3. All those visits

The Secret Service likely has no trouble finding their way around Sarasota these days. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, vice president Joe Biden and first lady Michelle Obama all campaigned within the city limits of Sarasota in 2012. The biggest splash of them all likely was Donald Trump. Trump winning the Statesman of the Year Award in Sarasota just before the Republican National Convention in August drew national attention and brought thousands to a Sarasota ballroom to hear him speak. All of the attention put Sarasota in the middle of the national drama over the election and showed how important the region has become in determining statewide outcomes.

4. Bennett returns home

Bradenton Republican Mike Bennett spent a dozen years in Tallahassee building a reputation as a shrewd political operator who could singled-handedly finesse millions out of the state budget for any local pet project or kill any bill that went counter to his views. But term limits brought that career to an end in 2012. After a brief flirtation with running for Congress, Bennett instead dove into a crowded Republican primary field to become Manatee County’s Supervisor of Elections. Bennett won the primary with less than 50 percent of the vote, and cruised to victory in the general election. Bennett takes over for Bob Sweat, who has been the Supervisor of Elections since Ronald Reagan was president.

5. McClash done

For more than 20 years, Joe McClash couldn’t be beat. The Manatee County commissioner cultivated political allies in neighborhoods throughout the county with a slow-growth advocacy. It helped create a coalition that swept him to Election Day victories five times. But a 6th win was not to be. Under an intense assault by developers and their campaign money, McClash was narrowly defeated by fellow Republican Betsy Benac, a planner who works for one of the biggest development companies in the region. Benac called for more development as a key way to rebuild the region’s economy.

6. Thaxton termed out

Florida’s Supreme Court ended Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton’s 12 year tenure when it ruled term limits for Sarasota County commissioners are constitutional. Thaxton who had planned to run for a 4th term was forced to give up his bid. Thaxton, a environmentally conscious Republican, built a legacy of fighting overdevelopment. So popular, Thaxton never faced a single re-election opponent over his career. However, unwillinging to leave politics, Thaxton made an ill-advised - and unsuccessful - bid to unseat Sarasota Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent, a fellow Republican.

7. Scrambling the districts

The once-every-10-year redistricting had a big impact on regional politics. The Florida Legislature’s redraw of the state’s congressional lines turned the five-county 13th Congressional District into a new more compact 16th District that is entirely in Sarasota and Manatee counties now. The district remains Republican, but less than it was during the past 10 years. The change in state senate districts was even more dramatic. Sarasota and Manatee counties no longer share any state senators. Manatee County is almost entirely in Senate District 26, represent by Republican Bill Galvano, while Sarasota County is entirely in a separate district - the 28th - represented by Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice.

8. Galvano returns

The region’s most influential House member over the last 20 years is looking to make a comeback in the Florida Senate. From 2002 to 2010, Republican Bill Galvano rose to become the powerful Rules Committee chairman in the Florida House before term limits blocked him from re-election. Galvano, an attorney, spent two years out of the Legislature, but in 2012 won the State Senate seat that former Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, had to give up because of term limits. Galvano’s past resume has already helped him land a key role - Education Appropriations chairman - in the Senate.

9. Ugliest race

Campaigns for the State Attorney’s Office are typically low-profile, almost cordial contests that rarely produce much excitement. Not this year. Murder, near-extortion and political revenge all became key elements in the Republican state attorney primary battle between Ed Brodsky and Peter Lombardo. Instead of flying under the radar, the contest became the nastiest in the region thanks in part to hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations from Gary Kompothecras, a Siesta Key resident and founder of the medical referral business 1-800-ASK-GARY. Kompothecras, frustrated at Brodsky for not prosecuting a former business foe, threw his support to the otherwise underfunded Lombardo who nearly defeated the establishment favorite Brodsky.

10. Fall from grace

Over the last 10 years, few have had more influence in picking Sarasota County commissioners than Robert Waechter. But the former GOP chairman’s role as kingmaker may be over after the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office filed felony charges against Waechter for stealing a political rival’s identity to make campaign donations to Democrats in her name. Waechter isn’t saying much, but his new year is likely to include a lot of attorney fees as he fights accusations that he made the donations to trick other Republicans into thinking potential county commission candidate Lourdes Ramirez, a Republican, supported Democrats when she did not.

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Six of the so-called Morong 43 have rejoined the armed struggle and have linked up with their Southern Tagalog-based comrades, a senior military commander said Thursday.
Col. Ivan Samarita, commander of the Philippine Army's 202nd Infantry Brigade, said the six members of the so-called Morong 43 are now the subject of an ongoing military operations in Southern Tagalog.

Samarita identified them as Janice Javier, Franco Remoroso, Yolanda Macaraig, Myrna Olarte, Romeo dela Cruz and Pearl Irene Martines.

"They are saying they are not NPAs, so this proves they are NPAs. " Samarita said, adding the military is determined to account the six to prove once and for all that government authorities are right all along in its findings that the "Morong 43" are active NPA members.

Citing intelligence monitoring reports, Samarita said that the six are now armed and are serving as medical staff member of the New People's Army (NPA) in Southern Tagalog.

He said that Javier, Remoroso and Macaraeg are now active NPA members based in Batangas province while Olarte, Dela Cruz and Martinez are regular paramedics for an NPA unit based in Rizal province.

The six were among the 43 people arrested in a joint military and police operation in Morong town, Rizal province in February 2010. The military claimed that its operatives seized several pieces of explosive devices during the operation.

The military also claimed that the 43 were engaged in a bomb-making training in a resort house in Morong town when the operation was conducted.

There were reports that several heavily armed men were able to slip at the back of the resort when Army and police troops stormed the place.

Authorities monitored the area based on reports that medical teams of the NPA in the entire Luzon will be gathering in Rizal province for a training in line with their pre-planned operations during the May 2010 national elections.

During detention, five of the so-called Morong 43 later confessed and executed affidavits that they are active NPA members at the time of their arrest. The five are now under the protective custody of the military.

Minus the five, the rest of the 38 suspected rebels were charged before the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Cause-oriented groups including the entire leadership of the Communist of the Philippines (CPP) denounced the arrest and demanded their immediate release, while saying the five now under government custody were only forced to confess.

In line with the government peace initiatives with the communist, the DOJ ordered the dropping of charges against the detained suspected NPA paramedics in December of 2010. This was followed by their release.

"It's really a political decision that all of us in the Armed Forces will have to abide because we are also sincere in talking peace with them," Samarita said.

Insofar as the counter-charges filed by the suspected NPA rebels against the police and Army troops behind the Morong operations, Samarita said the military welcomes this move.

"It's a good move on our part because with this we can prove before the court that they are indeed NPA rebels," Samarita said.

Lt. Gen. Roland Detabali, Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) commander, said he doubts that the so-called Morong 43 will pursue the case. He believes that the filing of the case is only part of the group's propaganda against the police and the military.

"They are using this as a propaganda against the government," Detabali said.


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Longtime Martin County Sheriff Robert Crowder says he has decided to challenge U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, in a Republican primary for a new Palm Beach County-Treasure Coast congressional seat.

Crowder said voters in the new District 18, which includes all of Martin and St. Lucie Counties and a chunk of northern Palm Beach County, should have the option of choosing a homegrown candidate rather than one from Broward County. West announced Jan. 31 that he would leave his Palm Beach-Broward seat to run in the new district, which has been approved by the Florida legislature but is still subject to legal challenge.

Crowder said he’s running “to provide some local representation for a new district — rather than having someone who’s not really familiar with the district coming in and purporting to represent the people here. I just think the people need to have that option. If they choose to elect an outsider, that’s their choice.”

Crowder, 66, is completing his fifth term as sheriff and had already announced he wouldn’t seek reelection. He began entertaining thoughts of running for Congress after redistricting led U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, who lives in District 18, to announce he was running in a new district to the west. Less than an hour after Rooney’s announcement, West announced plans to run in District 18 rather than his own district, which has been redrawn with a pronounced Democratic tilt.

West is a national tea party celebrity who has raised more than $5.9 million and began 2012 with more than $2.7 million in his campaign account. Crowder said he’s never raised more than $100,000 for any of his campaigns.

Crowder wouldn’t estimate how much it might cost to challenge West, but said he’ll have other advantages after living in the area more than 50 years.

“I think because of my history here there’s a lot of grass-roots things I can do that might not work for an outsider,” Crowder said.

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5 Best Backyard Chicken Breeds for Beginners

One of the most exciting steps in starting your own backyard chicken flock is trying to decide which chicken breed to get.

There are hundreds of chicken breeds to choose from, but you will likely come across one of the 60 different breeds recognized in the American Standard of Perfection, the official breed standard of the American Poultry Association.

As a beginner, you want a chicken breed that meets the following characteristics:

  • The chicken breed should be friendly, relatively docile and easy to tame
  • The chicken breed should be relatively easy to care for
  • The chicken breed should excel at laying eggs, if you’re raising chickens for eggs; gain weight quickly, if you’re raising chickens for meat; or both
  • The chicken breed should be common enough that you can find it in most hatchery catalogs or at most local feed or farm supply stores

In this online guide to raising chickens, you’ll discover the top five chicken breeds for beginners. Each backyard chicken breed possesses one or more of the above characteristics and is popular among both beginners and experts.

The Barred Plymouth Rock has distinctive plumage.

Barred Plymouth Rocks

The Barred Plymouth Rock is a dual-purpose bird, meaning people raise them for both eggs and meat. It traces its lineage back to the 1800s.

Egg-laying hens will typically lay approximately 200 brown eggs every year.

If you’re raising chickens for meat, females reach a weight of approximately 7.5 lbs. while male Barred Plymouth Rocks can average up to 10 lbs. in weight.

This chicken breed is very docile and friendly, and also lends visual interest to your backyard chicken flock thanks to its distinctive black-and-white feathers.

The Cornish chicken breed does not lay very many eggs. However, its quick growth rate and large size makes it popular for people raising chickens for meat.

Male Cornish birds can hit close to 11 lbs. while the smaller hen can weigh as much as 8 lbs. A popular variety is the Cornish Cross.

Another advantage that this breed has over others if you’re looking for a good meat bird is its white plumage, which doesn’t leave pigment in the skin like dark-feathered chickens do.

Rhode Island Reds

The Rhode Island Red is the quintessential backyard chicken breed and is very popular among beginners.

Rhode Island Red chickens are very easy to care for and very hardy, which is ideal if you make a few mistakes along the way. They are also very friendly birds, although the male Rhode Islands can become aggressive and may pose dangerous to both pets and small children.

The rate of lay is excellent for this dual-purpose breed, with hens averaging around 300 eggs per year.

If you’re raising backyard chickens for their eggs, few breeds do better than the white Leghorn. They have an exceptional rate of lay of more than 300 eggs a year.

Leghorns are also very lightweight birds, averaging around 4 lbs. in weight, because they expend so much energy on egg production. While excellent egg layers, Leghorns are not very docile and are prone to being flighty, nervous birds.

If you’re raising chickens as pets, the Silkie is a great choice. Unlike traditional chicken breeds, the Silkie has a different feather structure which gives it a puffy, hairy appearance. It even has a puffy plume of feathers on its head and feet.

This chicken breed stays relatively small, are very tame and are also known for their ability to make great mothers when broody, should you decide to incubate some fertile chicken eggs or want a foster mother for your new chicks.

Additional offline reading:

1. Chicken Coops: 45 Building Plans for Housing Your Flock
2. Feeding Poultry: The Classic Guide to Poultry Nutrition for Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Gamebirds, and Pigeons
3. Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens

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  1. Mysterious January 17, 2013 1:35 pm #

    Hey, My friends and I were thinking (THINKING) of starting a little backyard chicken action. Just for eggs in the morning and few pleasant surprises of new chicks. I don’t need mass production.
    For unique colors, I thought of the breed Easter Egger, although I know that’s not a breed breed..
    THEOlvie egger, for egg color.
    and the delaware (but this is the only one I’m eh about)
    I want a rooster EE, but will that breed with the olive egger? Will that be ok? I want the offspring (and hens and rooster) to be calm and friendly and preferably larger chickens.
    What breeds do you suggest for hens and rooster? (I only want 1 rooster)

  2. biswa March 30, 2013 12:02 pm #

    how can I found Rhode Island Reds

  3. Linda September 28, 2013 6:03 pm #

    I would also recommend Brahmins – they are lovely big chickens that are very docile.

  4. Vicki Dutchuk January 19, 2014 7:15 pm #

    I I hate to say this but I believe your picture (above) of a Barred Rock is actually a silver laced color of some breed. The laced pattern is very different from the barred pattern. I have both and the one you are showing is deffinately laced. It pays to be accurate when dealing with experienced fanciers and newbies, not putting out erroneous information.

  5. Chrystal Desrosiers April 18, 2014 7:32 pm #

    The picture of the “barred rock” is really a picture of a Silver Laced Wyandotte. I have both breeds.

    • Pierre Gravel October 26, 2014 12:32 am #

      Hello Chrystal. Sorry if I don’t master english perfectly. Your name, Desrosiers, is common here in Quebec. Do you have french canadian parents in Quebec? Greetings!

  6. Mary Barker May 21, 2014 4:43 pm #

    i’m looking for a good marg. to buy baby chickens from I’m just starting out and really would some information about chickens and what to buy ..

  7. Amelia February 28, 2015 11:55 pm #

    I want rhode island red pullets, 25+ weeks, contact me at jd32951@yahoo.com, or 321-431-0361m, THANKS

  8. curiouis chekens April 1, 2015 12:16 am #

    i am starting a small flock with three chicks they are about two and half weeks old and are a silver lace and rhode island red i bought the three on the same day the room they are in is about 4 x 6 just moved there light 5 more degrees now on 85 keeping in mind they are in my home not outside yet still to cold at night here in south dakota plenty of food water i been giving them this vitamen supilment in the water plenty of room have a treat stick tryed peas i have no clue why at two -3 weeks they are so agressive towwards one another please help

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Boldness: Facing Persecution

The truth of Jesus Christ often goes against the culture and beliefs of the people. It can take great courage to speak the truth of Christ to those who hate what He stands for.

Sometimes, following Jesus means facing persecution and dangers to proclaim who He is. Please ask God to give courage to those who minister for His name's sake.

Ro 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Father, You alone are God and there is no one else like You. The earth is Yours and everything in it, the World and all who live in it. Let Your mighty hand of grace and mercy be extended to bless Your servant.

I pray for Tuareg, Air of Niger, Lord, and I ask that You would bless her with courage to stand firm in the face of persecution. Strengthen her heart Lord with Your presence and remind her that no trouble, persecution or danger can separate her from Your love. In Your authority, Lord Jesus, I bind the spirits of darkness that are resisting Tuareg, Air of Niger today. I cancel the plans they have made to hinder the work of the Gospel, and hold Tuareg, Air of Niger back from proclaiming Christ as Lord.

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Obama: Cooler Than Coolidge

In his obituary of Calvin Coolidge, H.L. Mencken wrote, "He had no ideas, but was not a nuisance."

Redscott, a commenter elsewhere, wrote:

Greenwald calls this phenomenon all the time. Obama says nice things about Gitmo, civil liberties, dumb wars, economic relief, and an even-handed foreign policy, but he never actually does anything significant that would advance those righteous objectives. It's about as empty as empty can get. Call me when he does something.

This is Obama's strategy. If you don't do anything, you can't do anything wrong. Obama surfs the wave of history, hoping to ride the leading edge of the wave and not slip back to the trailing edge. Giving forward sounding speeches gives the appearance of activity wthout the risks associated with actual activism.

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Fun (and Fruity) Find!

During my weekly peruse over the wares at my local Dollarama this weekend, I finally caved and bought something that I have been mulling over for the last few weeks:  FAKE PEARS!

I originally planned on filling up one of my new hurricane lanterns however there was no way I had enough.

So I decided to try them out in my new black glass compotes.  They looked great!  But there was still only enough for one.
Yes, I realize this is not the most flattering shot.  I had just come in the door from work; tired from my workout; hungry and wanting to get some posts ready.  Deal with it!  There wasn't any natural light to work with anyhow!

Now, my Dollarama doesn't actually have even a fraction of the cool stuff I've seen you all find at yours, so I'd love to know, What have you picked up lately?

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are still deciding what do with receiver Dwayne Bowe and left tackle Branden Albert and it could have an impact on how they use the No. 1 pick in April's draft.

Bowe and Albert could both become free agents next month. And with a top-heavy class of offensive linemen available, including Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M, what the Chiefs do over the next two weeks could dictate how the draft falls.

"I did have a chance to look at him, and I'll tell you, he's a pretty good football player," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said of Joeckel. "I haven't had an opportunity to meet him. I look forward to having that opportunity."

Bowe played in only 13 games last season because of injuries, but he still had 59 catches for 801 yards and three touchdowns. The former first-round draft pick has been the Chiefs' top wide receiver almost since his arrival, catching 415 passes over the past six seasons.

Last season, the Chiefs kept him with the franchise tag. When the two sides couldn't work out a long-term deal, Bowe refused to report to the team until midway through training camp.

Reid said Thursday at the NFL's annual scouting combine that no decision has been made on Bowe, though it appears franchising him again is a possibility if they can't sign him to a new deal. The only other option is to let him test the free-agent market.

"We are going through that right now," Reid said. "Free agency kicks off here in a little bit (March 12) and we will see what happens before free agency. The main thing is, there is communication there and we'll just see how it works out over the next few weeks."

The bigger question might be what the Chiefs will do with Albert. He was limited to 11 starts last season because of a back injury and has only played in 16 games once in the last five seasons. But he recently traveled to Kansas City to undergo a physical, and Reid said the team is still discussing his situation.

"I had him in because he had a fairly significant injury, so we've kind of got to work through that," Reid said. "Our doctors were able to evaluate him, we're talking through it and we'll kind of reconvene after we're done with this week down here."

Another option would be trading out of the No. 1 pick, something Reid did not discount.

"We're going to evaluate everything," he said. "We're just not going to give it away, so we'd have to see what people throw our way. It's a pretty valuable pick."

PEY-OFF: Broncos coach John Fox dropped some bad news on the rest of the league Thursday when he said Peyton Manning could be even better in 2013 than he was in 2012.

The reasoning is simple. A year ago, as Manning worked out at Duke, he was still trying to regain strength in his right arm after multiple surgeries to repair nerve damage in his neck. Now Manning will have another offseason to recover, another offseason to fine-tune the Denver offense and work with teammates.

"The reality was that it was a nerve situation and it takes the nerves a while to grow," Fox said. "He is getting better every day and health-wise I believe he will be even better next year."

Whether that translates to better numbers on the field is the great unknown.

The only four-time MVP in league history was the runner-up in that category to Adrian Peterson, but still came away with the Comeback Player of the Year award after throwing for 4,679 yards, 37 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions. He led the Broncos to the AFC's best record (13-3) but again lost in the playoffs, to eventual champion Baltimore.

TRADE TALK: San Francisco general manager Trent Baalke did nothing to dissuade talk about a possible Alex Smith trade.

The obvious predicament the 49ers face this offseason has Colin Kaepernick firmly entrenched as the starter, and Smith, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2005, serving as an expensive backup. San Francisco would like to keep both, but might not be able to afford it.

"I can't say enough good things about him (Smith), he is a pro's pro. I have great respect for him and his family and we're going to do everything in our power to make the best decision for everyone involved," Baalke said, explaining that he, Smith and Smith's wife had dinner a couple days after the Super Bowl. "Trading him is a possibility, but we don't know for sure yet."

The debate over Smith's future has raged since coach Jim Harbaugh changed quarterbacks late last season, moving Kaepernick, who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl, ahead of Smith, who led San Francisco to the NFC title game after the 2011 season.

Smith's actions seem to suggest his career is over in the Bay Area. When the 49ers returned home from the loss to Baltimore, Smith packed up his locker room belongings, including a game ball from San Francisco's season-opening win at Green Bay, and did not speak to reporters.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: When Lions coach Jim Schwartz was asked about the concern over BYU defensive lineman Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah's practice habits, Schwartz answered: "Allen Iverson."

TITANIC CHECK: Tennessee didn't make a snap decision — or a snap judgment — when it hired Gregg Williams as its new senior assistant coach.

Instead, the Titans did their homework before hiring the bounty-scandal-tainted assistant.

"There was hesitation in that we had to do our research," Titans general manager Ruston Webster said. "We had to do our background work. Fortunately, him having spent so much time in Tennessee, we had a lot of people who know him well and felt comfortable bringing him in."

Coach Mike Munchak later acknowledged that while Williams will not be making the defensive calls, he will have input.

Williams' hiring might not be the only change coming to Nashville. The Titans apparently would like to find a complementary back to speedster Chris Johnson.

One thing that will not change is the quarterback.

"I think Jake (Locker) has done a good job," he said. "One of the things we have to do is have more consistency around him. When your offensive line is in flux and you change your coordinators, doing all those types of things, and he gets hurt — another thing is to keep him healthy — I don't think that does anything for any quarterback's development."

QUOTE OF THE DAY II: When Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians was asked about assistant coach Tom Pratt, a 34-year coaching veteran who was on Hank Stram's staff with the Chiefs in the 1960s, Moore said: "Nobody else can say they've got a guy who coached in Super Bowl I."


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Wizards’ Trevor Ariza will not miss much time due to hamstring injury

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It could have been a lot worse.

Trevor Ariza injured his hamstring last week in a game against the Spurs and there were concerns around the Wizards that the veteran forward could be out for a while.

But the news came back from the doctors and it is good — it’s not structural nor serious and he could be back soon, reports J. Michael at

“I’m just happy it’s not going to keep me out for a long, long period of time,” said Ariza, who fell hard in a loss at the San Antonio Spurs last week, attempted to play through the discomfort and hurt it even more. “It’s something if you don’t take care of it could get worse. … Rest, doing my corrective exercises and staying on top of it. Not let a day go by that I’m not doing something.”

An MRI showed no significant damage to the muscle or connective tissues though there was swelling.

Ariza started all eight games he has played for the Wizards, averaging 14.8 points (third on the team) and 6.6 rebounds a game. He’s a solid veteran on a young team and they are counting on him for stability, and a little defense.

Announcement: Pro Basketball Talk’s partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $80,000 Fantasy Basketball league for Wednesday night’s games. It’s $25 to join and first prize is $9,000. Starts at 7pm ET on Wednesday. Here’s the link.

Washington is off to an ugly 2-7 start and this is not going to help matters. Still it’s early and they play in the “Leastern Conference” — Washington knows if it can get healthy and get a little run they are right back in the playoff race.

  1. lakerade - Nov 19, 2013 at 12:42 AM

    Ariza’s a free agent after this season, hmmm.

    • spursareold - Nov 19, 2013 at 10:20 AM

      I feel sorry for Wiz fans, but I REALLY want to see Ariza bought out after the trade deadline. That can only happen if they continue to suck.

  2. mackcarrington - Nov 19, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    After he got his ring with the Lakers, he’s been chasing the money ever since.
    That’s how he ends up being a key player on bad teams that don’t have a chance to win anything.

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The Pros and Cons of Being a Real Estate AgentIf you want to switch careers and work as a real estate agent, it is not really a bad idea. However, you need to be aware of the highs and lows. There are real estate agents who earn a fortune plying their trade to clients. They live in big houses and drive fancy cars. On the other hand, there are real estate agents who are struggling, living from hand to mouth and contemplating everyday if they should just quit and do something else. If you are considering whether you should become a real estate agent or not.

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Licensing & Accreditation Costs Money

A license costs money and it varies from province to province. Before you get licensed, you will need to write few exams and before you write the exams you need to attend classes. These things cost money. So prepare yourself because you will surely fork out 1000’s of dollars before you even meet your first client.

There is also the Canadian Real Estate Association to contend with, where you will have to pay dues annually at the local, province or national level. You will also be required to obtain a license to work as an independent contractor. There is no minimal start-up capital with real estate; you have to literally pay the price.

People Can Be Difficult

You are going to be dealing with different types of people. Do not expect everyone to hold your hand and treat you nicely. Some people are going to be downright nasty and make you question the rationale behind your career choice. Real estate involves transactions, people get finicky and stressed when it comes to money, so brace yourself for a lot of attitude, tantrums and tongue-lashing.

This profession is not for the faint-hearted. Some clients can promise you the world and disappoint at the 11th hour, throwing your entire life into jeopardy. You need a thick skin to survive in this profession. Prepare to be a scapegoat or butt kisser in your bid to stoop and conquer.

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The real estate business is commission based. Needless to say, do not expect a weekly or monthly paycheck. Studies show that most realtors hardly make anything in their first six months. So ensure you have some savings stashed in your account or a partner who can provide for the short-term and pay the bills. The housing market is not a straightforward one. Clients change their minds all the time; the industry is stable today and crazy tomorrow.  Furthermore, it simply might just take more than 10-15 days to receive your commissions even if you have closed a deal.

Here are some benefits that you can enjoy as a real estate agent.

  • You Can Rake in Serious Cash

The amount of money one can make as a real estate agent is a major-pull for most people. You receive a commission for every deal you close successfully. And depending on the nature of the deal and how well you play the game, you could just retire a rich man or woman. Some franchise companies require that you pay to work with them and they may even get a percentage of your commissions too. But the good thing with franchising is that you are pitching your tent with a successful brand and it is only a matter of time, before you rake in some serious cash.

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Do you like meeting people? Do you love travelling to different places? Do you like working without supervision? The real estate business is a true definition of a passion that can be profitable. There is nothing that beats getting paid doing something that you love. The real estate craft is not your traditional job or a regular 9-5. It is unconventional, different and usually laden with surprises and challenges. There are some people who live for moments like these rather than being imprisoned behind a desk or getting bored to death looking into a computer. If you are a free-spirited extrovert, looking for something to cope with your boundless energy and not bore you, look no further.

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