#1: Obama’s Communist Mentor Frank Marshall Davis was Under Investigation by the FBI for 19 Years! Special Report from Investigative Journalist Cliff Kincaid:In his 1995 book, Dreams From My Father, Barack Obama describes a relationship he had with “Frank,” when Obama lived in Hawaii, and how he went to “Frank” for advice about college, racial matters, and other lessons of life. So, just who is this mysterious Frank, who so deeply influenced the life of Barack Obama?

America’s Survival, Inc., headed by veteran journalist Cliff Kincaid, has obtained the 600-page FBI file on “Frank,” who was none other than the infamous pro-Soviet Communist Party member Frank Marshall Davis! The complete file and an analysis of the shocking information are now being featured on the web site of investigative journalist and columnist Cliff Kincaid at: www.usasurvival.org

Available for media interviews on this topic, Cliff Kincaid is able to give details of how Davis was a mentor to Obama in Hawaii for eight or nine years before he turned 18 and went off to college. Kincaid also cites evidence that Davis was a sex pervert and pornographer!

Kincaid reveals, for the first time, that the FBI file on Frank Marshall Davis covers the years 1944-1963, meaning that he was under investigation or surveillance for at least 19 years. One document refers to Frank Marshall Davis having CPUSA affiliations dating back to 1931. Kincaid also has evidence showing that Davis was involved in communist activities in the 1970s, during the time he mentored Obama. Davis was included in the FBI’s security index, Kincaid notes, meaning that Davis could be arrested or detained in the event of a national emergency. The FBI material documents Davis’s anti-white and pro-Soviet views, infiltration of the Hawaii Democratic Party, and other activities.

Former FBI agent and popular talk show host G. Gordon Liddy said about Frank Marshall Davis, “Only very dangerous people were on the FBI security index, people who were on the side of an enemy and not on the side of the United States.”

Ironically, the young person Davis sent off to college, who would admittedly attend socialist conferences and pick Marxist professors as his friends, never had to undergo an FBI background check and, should he become President, will be in charge of overseeing the FBI!

During your interview, Cliff can explain why the communists targeted Hawaii – because of its strategic location and importance to the U.S. defense effort – and why one of the most disturbing FBI documents refers to information that Davis “was observed photographing large sections of the [Hawaii] coastline with a camera containing a telescopic lens.” The FBI information states:

“Informant stated that DAVIS spent much of his time in this activity. He said this was the third different occasion DAVIS had been observed photographing shorelines and beachfronts. Informant advised that it did not appear he was photographing any particular objects.”

Kincaid says this information strongly suggests the possibility of espionage or some other form of illegal activity on the part of Davis.


BACKGROUND ARTICLE:

ACCURACY IN MEDIA/ September 2, 2008

Who Vetted Obama?
By Cliff Kincaid

The Washington Post reported that John McCain’s vetting process for picking Governor Sarah Palin included an FBI background check. Other reports dispute this. But when did the FBI investigate Obama? Who vetted him?

We are living witnesses to an incredible media double standard, whereby a Republican vice-presidential candidate’s personal life is being torn apart, while the Democratic presidential candidate continues to get a free ride. Obama has a 30-year history of associating with unsavory characters, beginning with communist Frank Marshall Davis and continuing with Jeremiah Wright and communist terrorists Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, which should disqualify him from getting a security clearance in the government that he wants to run.

But the media would rather talk about Republicans and sex.

The leftist DailyKos website started digging into Palin’s past and claimed that her fifth child wasn’t really hers. The charge fell apart when pictures surfaced of the governor pregnant with the child.

Nevertheless, the media, which have been so quick to ignore questions about Obama’s background, joined in the inquiry into Palin’s private family matters and forced the governor to disclose that one of their daughters is pregnant out of wedlock. This is what passes for investigative reporting these days.

A daughter’s pregnancy, of course, has nothing to do with whether Palin is fit for the job of vice-president or even president and is entitled to a security clearance. But one’s associations with communists who hate the United States might emerge as a cause for concern.

It is worth noting that the DailyKos site is the same site that a liberal blogger named Lee Stranahan says banned his comments about Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards needing to answer reports that he had had an extramarital affair. Those reports, which came from the “tabloid” National Enquirer and not from any “respectable” major media outlet, turned out to be true.

It also turns out that the DailyKos got the leak from the Obama campaign of the candidate’s alleged birth certificate, an announcement intended to put to rest all of the questions about whether Obama is a natural-born citizen and passes the basic constitutional requirement to be president. Is the document real? I have not seen any investigative reporters from the major media assigned to this story. Instead, they’re sniffing around Palin’s family, which is something they had no desire to do while John Edwards was cheating on his cancer-stricken wife.

In contrast to the Palin story, which will probably continue for weeks, the Obama birth certificate controversy has been left alone by the major media. They have simply assumed―because they favor his candidacy―that Obama, with a history of being moved from country to country under different names, is a legitimate U.S. citizen. A lawsuit has been filed challenging Obama’s qualifications to be president and some bloggers say the birth certificate is a fraud. But it’s not an issue for the major media. They would rather examine photos of Bristol Palin’s tummy.

An FBI investigation of Obama might get at the truth about the Democratic candidate. But an FBI background check is something that the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party has not been forced to undergo. How many people even know that?

But whether the FBI investigated Palin is now becoming a controversy.

In contrast to the focus on Palin and her family, the Post on August 24 ran a 10,000-word piece about Barack Obama’s growing-up years in Hawaii that completely ignored the role of his acknowledged mentor, communist Frank Marshall Davis. There was not one word devoted to an identified communist, who also stands accused of drug use, alcohol abuse, and child molesting, being in intimate contact with the Democratic presidential nominee for about nine years of his young life.

The author of that Post story, David Maraniss, told us that he didn’t think Frank Marshall Davis was worth even one mention in that 10,000-word story. He even said that Obama’s own book was incorrect in ascribing a significant role to Davis in mentoring the candidate. As the facts show, Davis became Obama’s father-figure when his real father abandoned the family. The mystery is why Obama only referred to Davis as “Frank” in his book and concealed his true identity. But the Post doesn’t want its readers to know anything about it. But we do have a right to know that Bristol Palin is pregnant.

It will be coming out that Obama’s mentor, Davis, was the subject of an FBI investigation for 19 years and that his FBI file is 600 pages long. Davis was included in the FBI’s “security index,” meaning that he could be arrested and detained in the event of a national security emergency. But the young person he sent off to college, who would admittedly attend socialist conferences and pick Marxist professors as his friends, doesn’t have to undergo an FBI background check and will run the FBI should he become president.

In contrast to the coverage of Palin, the major media have not highlighted that, for all of his “experience” in foreign affairs, Senator Joseph Biden, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, is an exposed and admitted plagiarist. I have watched countless hours of coverage of the campaign on the cable and broadcast networks and haven’t seen one detailed story about Biden’s history of plagiarism.

But can you imagine the outcry if it came out that Palin, who graduated from college in journalism and became a sportscaster, had been caught plagiarizing?

Meanwhile, the Obama campaign is already claiming to have found a skeleton in Palin’s closet. An Obama spokesman, Mark Bubriski, charged that Palin once supported Pat Buchanan for president because she was spotted years ago wearing a Pat Buchanan button. And since Buchanan has been charged by some with being a “Nazi sympathizer,” that means that Palin is tainted and has to explain herself. Buchanan, a commentator on MSNBC and columnist, has exposed this as nonsense. But he is not the main target, of course. It is Palin and McCain. It is a campaign dirty trick designed to smear the Republican ticket and hurt its chances with Jewish voters.

Assuming that this is a legitimate topic, when will Obama explain his association with a Moscow-line Communist for nine years of his life? And his failure to come clean about that relationship in his 1995 book, Dreams From My Father? This seems to be more serious than wearing a button.

For the record, it is reported that Palin actually supported Steve Forbes and wore the Buchanan button as a courtesy to the candidate when he visited Alaska. In a related development, pro-Israel bloggers claim to have seen photos and video of an Israeli flag on Palin’s left lapel and an Israeli flag in her office. So it would appear that she is a supporter of Israel, the exact opposite of what the Obama campaign was trying to imply. Now that this is out of the way, how will Obama explain Davis? Or will he ever be asked to?

For its part, the Washington Post has assigned at least two reporters to dig up dirt on Palin. One controversy is that Palin is under investigation for trying to fire a state trooper who threatened members of her family. On two straight days, August 30 and 31, Post reporters James V. Grimaldi and Kimberly Kindy authored articles about whether this trooper should have been fired or not, and what role Palin played in the controversy.

Since trying to fire a trooper who threatened your family doesn’t strike most people as improper or illegal, the Post now seems to be taking a new direction. The Tuesday paper carries a page one story about how, when Palin was mayor of a town in Alaska, she sought federal grants.

Tomorrow it will be something else.

McCain has a blogger, Michael Goldfarb, who is supposed to be an attack dog when it comes to media misdeeds. He calls a report by Elisabeth Bumiller of the Times “fiction” and offers her a link to the McCain press line.

This is said to be tough stuff from the McCain campaign. They obviously don’t understand what they’re up against.

Full article: http://www.aim.org/aim-column/who-vetted-obama

ABOUT CLIFF KINCAID…
Cliff Kincaid serves as president of America’s Survival. Inc., (ASI), a public policy group concerned with foreign policy and U.N. issues, and as editor of the Accuracy in Media (AIM) Report. Kincaid has been an advocate on behalf of the families of victims of terrorism and has published reports and conducted conferences critical of the United Nations.

A veteran journalist and media critic, Cliff concentrated in journalism and communications at the University of Toledo, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and came to Washington through a national journalism program headed by conservative author and journalist M. Stanton Evans. At his college newspaper, Cliff won an award for editorial writing from the Society of Professional Journalists.

An accomplished public speaker and frequent guest on radio and television, Cliff was recently highlighted during an NBC Nightly News report by Campbell Brown as a national conservative spokesman on the subject of liberal bias in public broadcasting. He has appeared on scores of other television and radio programs, including the Fox News programs Hannity & Colmes, The O'Reilly Factor, Dayside with Linda Vester, and Your World with Neil Cavuto. Other television appearances have included MSNBC’s Scarborough Country and Connected Coast to Coast with Ron Reagan and Monica Crowley. In the 1980s, he was a guest co-host on CNN's Crossfire (filling in for Pat Buchanan).

His comments on media controversies have recently been featured in the Washington Post, the Washington Times, the Chicago Tribune, and PR Week. His national exclusives have included stories about a National Public Radio reporter receiving $26,000 from the pro-U.N. lobby; a U.N. reporter for The Nation magazine getting money from the U.N.; a left-wing follower of Ralph Nader getting access to White House press briefings; and an editor at AARP being a former illegal drug user and staffer for High Times magazine.

Cliff served on the staff of Human Events for several years and was an editorial writer and newsletter editor for former National Security Council staffer Oliver North at his Freedom Alliance educational foundation. He has written or co-authored nine books on media and cultural affairs and foreign policy issues.

Cliff Kincaid is an investigative journalist who specializes in analyzing the effects of communist and terrorist influence on the U.S. media. He is founder and president of America's Survival, Inc., and editor of Accuracy in Media's AIM Report. He is the author or coauthor of nine books, including WHY YOU CAN'T TRUST THE NEWS, and was instrumental in denying access to the U.S. media market to the Islamic terrorist Al-Jazeera television channel.


ABOUT AMERICAN SURVIVAL, INC…

An independent organization with an established track record on U.N. matters, American Survival, Inc. (ASI):

• Was the first national organization to warn of global taxes and the proposed International Criminal Court, holding news conferences on these matters at the National Press Club and on Capitol Hill.
• Exposed the illegal practice of the Clinton Administration diverting money from the Department of Defense budget to U.N. peacekeeping.
• Exposed the role of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in brokering a Clinton Administration deal with Libya in the Pan Am 103 terrorism case.
• Urged the Bush Administration not to back Kofi Annan for a second term as U.N. Secretary-General.

ASI has received the thanks and recognition of President George W. Bush, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and General Tommy Franks for its work to protect American soldiers and citizens from "war crimes" prosecutions by the United Nations. Then-Senator John Ashcroft proclaimed: "One of my greatest allies in this crucial work is Cliff Kincaid. For years, Cliff has publicly exposed the U.N.’s schemes to destroy America’s independence and freedom."

#2: FANTASY FOOTBALL HELPS PRODUCTIVITY? Expert: You can win both your league and your workday:It’s that time of the year again, when imaginary coaches select imaginary players for imaginary points. The fantasy football season has begun!

Winning ones league may be the dream of many a fantasy football player; but losing the productivity of an employee too involved in fantasy sports can be a nightmare for companies and bosses.

Dave Crenshaw, a time-management consultant to some of the nation’s top business executives, is an active fantasy football participant, and offers suggestions on how employees can participate in this growing pastime without hurting their productivity. “In fact,” Crenshaw offers, “if managed properly, fantasy football can be an effective method to recharge the batteries and be better focused at work.”

Crenshaw offers concrete action steps for both employees and managers affected by the hobby of fantasy sports, as well as other online distractions. “There’s no rule that says you can’t build a strategy to win your league and win your workday.” Crenshaw supports a unique perspective on time management, based upon years of success working with a wide variety of clients.

“The difference between idleness and recreation is ultimately scheduling,” Crenshaw says. “I’m a believer in good hard work. However, when time isn’t budgeted to allow people to enjoy their hobbies, they lose their edge in just about everything.”

The issue of focus is at the core of Crenshaw’s new business book, The Myth of Multitasking, and he’s primed for interviews to discuss its intriguing content as it applies to the daily grind—from finding a better work-life balance, to avoiding the dangers of “multitasking” in a market-driven business world.


ABOUT DAVE CRENSHAW…
As a highly sought-after business coach and time-management expert to some of the country’s top business executives, Dave Crenshaw has expanded his reach to that of an author and speaker. He began his coaching career in 1998 as the youngest independent consultant for one of the world’s largest small business coaching firms.

Crenshaw received his B.S. in Business Management-Entrepreneurship from Brigham Young University, one of the nation’s top Entrepreneur programs. As the creator of TimeGym, a productivity and time management-coaching firm, Crenshaw has helped business owners worldwide.

Crenshaw is one of the foremost experts on the epidemic known as multitasking. As a business owner himself, he formerly experienced the struggle of keeping focused. Dave recognized that he is needed to re-evaluate how he organized his time. Consequently, he developed the TimeGym system his Certified Time Coaches use to help clients maintain balance in their lives. He is the author of The Myth of Multitasking: How Doing it All Gets Nothing Done.

Crenshaw’s often humorous and entertaining approach always hits right on the head with audiences. His speeches to audiences as large as 1500 people are described as life changing.


The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done
In his groundbreaking book, management expert Dave Crenshaw offers clear solutions for dealing with today's information-saturated world. He shows what to do when interrupted by co-workers and how to deal with distracting electronic communications such as e-mail and phone messages. Written with wit and a healthy dose of wisdom, The Myth of Multitasking helps business leaders and employees recognize why multitasking is a false construct and shows them how to create a new and realistic plan for using time more efficiently.

http://www.tinyurl.com/multitaskingbook




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Thursday, Sep 4, 2008

For employers, how to tackle fantasy football isn't a game

By BILL HANNA
billhanna@star-telegram.com
For fantasy football enthusiasts, it’s time to decide whether they’re better off with Tony Romo, Tom Brady or perhaps TCU-alumnus LaDainian Tomlinson.

And many participants may be surreptitiously filling out their rosters while sitting in their cubicles at work.

With the flood of fantasy football games on Facebook, Yahoo, ESPN and other Web sites, the temptation is stronger than ever to keep track of one’s team while at work.

And some players are concerned about getting caught.

"I don’t talk to my employer about this kinda stuff," wrote one Arlington resident on Facebook who asked not to be identified because he doesn’t want his boss to find out.

For employers, having employees who play fantasy football at work can make for difficult decisions. Should certain Web sites be banned, or should employers look the other way? Will allowing it hurt productivity? Would strict rules hurt morale?

"It truly does depend on the company," said Christina Stovall, human-resources supervisor for Odyssey One Source and president of the Fort Worth Human Resource Management Association.

At her company, Stovall said, employees have Internet access but shouldn’t abuse the privilege.

"We don’t necessarily police it, but we don’t want people using their whole day on nonbusiness activities," Stovall said. "That’s not a good use of company time."

$10.5 billion cost?

A report released in August by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a Chicago-based global outplacement company, said fantasy football could cost companies $10.5 billion over the 17-week NFL regular season.

The estimates were based on figures from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and the Fantasy Sports Association.

"It’s a place where productivity could be siphoned away," Chief Executive John Challenger said. "We live in an environment where there’s a huge productivity-sucking device or black hole sitting on everybody’s desktop."

But he cautioned employers against cracking down on fantasy football.

"The boundary line between work and personal life is very blurry today," Challenger said. "Many companies and managers still operate on the basis of time — you’re in the office and you’re working, or you’re out of the office and it’s your personal life. That concept of clocking in and clocking out is outdated."

With workers reachable 24 hours a day with cellphones and BlackBerrys, Challenger said managers need to rea- lize that fantasy football can build camaraderie and boost morale — as long as it doesn’t bother co-workers or get in the way of producti- vity.

"When you’re asked to do work from home, is it even fair for me to block the fantasy football Web site or, say, a poker site or even shopping on eBay?" Challenger said. "What’s the right line to draw about the productivity of employees? I think we’re seeing many managers start to think about using a measurement of productivity based on your work output rather than one based on time."

By the numbers 17 million
Fantasy football participants
$615 million
Cost to employers nationwide each week during the NFL season for lost productivity
$500Average amount participants spend yearly on fantasy sports
57%Participants who talk to co-workers during breaks about fantasy sports
40%Participants who say fantasy sports increase camaraderie among employees
Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, with information provided by Fantasy Sports Trade Association and West Virginia Wesleyan College


Source: http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/882706.html

#3: IRAQ & CHINA INK DEAL: Babylon Poised For Return To Prominence:Occasionally, current events can eerily validate what people have predicted. Some study Scriptural texts to arrive at their conclusions and dismiss any personal precognitive abilities.

When it comes to recent news that China and Iraq have together signed a $55 Billion oil deal, Dan Hayden, director of Biblical Research and Education at Sola Scriptura, might be onto something.

In ancient times, Babylon was located south of what is today known as Baghdad, Iraq. Hayden maintains that this region in particular is going to witness resurgence. As if the calming of Iraq doesn’t set the stage for such a scenario, perhaps the recent news of the oil deal between Iraq and China does.

Coincidentally or not, the $3 Billion service contract that is part of the deal specifically refers to an oil field south of Baghdad, which would be where Babylon once existed. Hayden is not slow to point out that signs do exist that a return of Babylon is on the horizon.

“Although the stability and growth of Iraq is still uncertain at this time,” says Hayden, “the Bible’s accounts about a prosperous Babylon in the future lead us to believe that the current efforts to rebuild the nation will be successful. As a matter of fact, as the Bible closes, Babylon is a thriving commercial enterprise, enjoying a measure of international fame and popularity.”

Here are a few potential questions to kick off the interview process with Mr. Hayden, author of the new book Iraq: In Pursuit of Destiny:

1. What was it that persuaded you to write a book on Iraq?
2. What is the significance of the title "Iraq: in the crosshairs of destiny?"
3. You say that Iraq is prominent in the Bible. Tell me about that.
4. Do you think that the conflict in Iraq will have a peaceful resolution?
5. What makes you think that the prophecies in the Bible about Iraq will come true? What are those prophecies?
6. Many Bible teachers feel that Babylon (south of Baghdad) will be rebuilt. Do you agree?
7. What was Saddam Hussein's real agenda—and, why did he fail?
8. Do you think the Garden of Eden was in Iraq? What makes you think that?
9. What qualifies you to write a book on Bible prophecy as it relates to Iraq?
10. You've written about Iraq, but are there also Bible prophecies concerning Iran? What about Israel?
11. Understanding the biblical prophecies about Iraq as you do, what are you looking for in terms of current fulfillment of those prophecies?
12. What is the basic message of your book? What do you want people to take away from reading it?
13. Do you have any insight on how long the United States will continue to be involved in Iraq?
14. You say in your book that Babylon in Iraq is a spiritual symbol of evil. Does that mean that the Iraqi people are condemned by God?
15. Some people think that the biblical book of Habakkuk was a prophecy of the Desert Storm War. What do you think about that?

About Your Speaker

Dr. Dan Hayden is among those whom you could call uniquely gifted of God. With the ability to communicate difficult biblical concepts in ways that are easy to follow, one comes away from his teaching with a broader, more complete understanding of biblical truths and themes. His keen intellect, down to earth humor, and clear speaking skills make him a joy to listen to and read. With endless enthusiasm for Bible study and ministry, he is always approachable, and his affable personality makes you an instant friend.

Dan obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wheaton College in Illinois, and for a time worked as a surgical technician at Children's Hospital in Chicago. He planned to go on to medical school, but then felt the call to ministry and redirected his studies to Dallas Theological Seminary where he went on to earn a Master's in Theology. Additionally, Dan completed a Doctor of Ministries from Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

After many years of serving as a pastor and seminary professor, Dan began producing the daily two-minute feature, A Word from the Word, which has aired on hundreds of radio stations and is a popular Internet podcast. He has authored several books and has produced numerous audio and video Bible study resources.

Dan Hayden is the director of biblical research and education at Sola Scriptura, a teaching ministry associated with The Scriptorium, Center for Biblical Antiquities and the Van Kampen Collection of biblical texts and artifacts. He and his wife, Karilee, have two grown children and eleven grandchildren. They live in Orlando, Florida.

Iraq: In Pursuit of Destiny
What the Bible Says About the Future of Iraq

Many people are surprised to learn that the Bible begins in Iraq and ends in Iraq. Not only is Iraq prominent in the press, it is also significant in the Bible.

In the aftermath of two Gulf wars and the subsequent insurgent violence that has threatened to derail the post-war rebuilding process, Iraq continues to hijack the evening news. What is it about this seemingly obscure place, snuggled among the more notable regimes of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Turkey that commands the world’s attention? And, where is it all going? Will the horrendous sacrifice of lives and the enormous expenditure of money be deemed worth it in the end? Can anyone unravel the mystery of Iraq and predict its future? The short answer is – yes, God can.

Under such ancient names a Babylon, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Chaldea and Shinar, the story of Iraq’s significance is boldly displayed across the pages of Scripture. Beginning with Iraq’s modern emergence into world prominence, IRAQ: IN PURSUIT OF DESTINY probes the spiritual meaning of Iraq as the genesis of history, the nemesis of Israel, and the cornerstone of end-time events. This captivating saga reveals how one nation and its prominent city, Babylon, embodies the destiny of world affairs.

Actually, the Bible is the key to unraveling Iraq’s secrets. Whether scrutinizing the past or peering into the future, the Bible provides answers to our most pressing questions about Iraq. Is Iraq really that important in the broad stroke of international intrigue? Will the rebuilding efforts succeed—and will all of the negative hype about Iraq finally dissolve into a positive attraction?

Discerning the future is a biblical specialty, and answers to these and other questions leap off the pages of the biblical text. As the Bible closes, Babylon in Iraq enjoys a measure of international fame as a thriving commercial enterprise. So, what would it take for this to become a reality?

IRAQ: IN PURSUIT OF DESTINY will take the reader on an adventurous journey through the Bible to the grand climax of a restored, magnificent city rising out of the ancient ruins of the once proud metropolis of Babylon. In the process the reader will discover how important Iraq is to the history of the world and the purposes of God.

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Iraq expects to gross $55 bln in China oil deal

By Ahmed Rasheed and Aseel Kami

BAGHDAD, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Iraq expects to gross $55 billion in a new 20-year oil deal it recently renegotiated with China, the government said on Wednesday.

"Iraqi gross revenues obtained in the contract will be $55 billion, equal to 87 percent of total revenues of $63 billion," government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement.

The estimate of Iraq's take in the $3 billion service contract for the Ahdab oil and gas field south of Baghdad is based on projected oil prices of $100 a barrel.

The Iraqi government recently renegotiated the terms of the deal with the Chinese National Petroleum Company (CNPC), which was originally signed in 1997, marking Iraq's first major oil deal with a foreign firm since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

The government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki formally approved the renegotiated contract this week, and said it now hopes Chinese officials will sign the renegotiated contract in Baghdad later this month.

Dabbagh said the deal, which is also to include gas extraction and processing, would have an investment value of $3 billion and an operating cost of $4 per barrel.

"The contract aims to produce from the beginning of the fourth year ... an average of 25,000 barrels per day (bpd)," Dabbagh said, detailing decisions from a recent cabinet meeting.

From the seventh year, the contract aims to produce an average of 115,000 barrels per day, he said.

Part of the deal, as Iraq struggles to boost electricity supplies that consistently fall far short of demand, is an agreement to pipe energy to the al-Zubaidiya power station in Wasit province, where the Ahdab field is located.

The deal with CNPC, the parent company of PetroChina and Asia's biggest oil and gas company, comes as world oil majors are angling for long-term deals with Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven oil reserves.

Yet negotiating with Iraq may not be easy. In renegotiating the Ahdab deal, Iraq secured more favourable terms, changing the contract from a production sharing agreement to a set-fee service deal.

Dabbagh said the new terms would, if oil prices stay around $100 per barrel, give Iraq at least an additional $2.5 billion over the life of the deal compared to the previous terms. (Writing by Missy Ryan; editing by James Jukwey).

#4: PALIN IS PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY – ONLY YOUNGER: Feminist Gloria Steinem’s Backhanded Compliment:Feminist Gloria Steinem called Sarah Palin “Phyllis Schlafly, only younger.” (See Los Angeles Times article below).

But her backhanded compliment backfired, as nearly 100 members of the media flocked around Phyllis Schlafly presenting the ‘Life of the Party’Award to Governor Palin for her outstanding record in the right to life movement at the GOP Convention.

During your interview with Phyllis Schlafly, she explains how both she and Sarah raised 5 children while holding down jobs and staying active in politics. She also contrasts and compares feminism vs. being feminine while still staying productive.

Mrs. Schlafly discusses issues supported by Governor Palin, including her energy plan to send power south to Alaska’s 48 neighbors via a natural gas pipeline and by drilling oil in ANWR.

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER….

Phyllis Schlafly has been a national leader of the conservative movement since the publication of her best-selling 1964 book, A Choice Not An Echo. She has been a leader of the pro-family movement since 1972, when she started her national volunteer organization now called Eagle Forum. In a ten-year battle, Mrs. Schlafly led the pro-family movement to victory over the principal legislative goal of the radical feminists, called the Equal Rights Amendment. An articulate and successful opponent of the radical feminist movement, she appears in debate on college campuses more frequently than any other conservative. She was named one of the 100 most important women of the 20th century by the Ladies' Home Journal.

Mrs. Schlafly's monthly newsletter called The Phyllis Schlafly Report is now in its 41st year. Her syndicated column appears in 100 newspapers, her radio commentaries are heard daily on 460 stations, and her radio talk show on education called "Eagle Forum Live" is heard weekly on 45 stations. Both can be heard on the Internet.

Mrs. Schlafly is the author or editor of 20 books on subjects as varied as family and feminism (The Power of the Positive Woman and Feminist Fantasies), nuclear strategy (Strike From Space and Kissinger on the Couch), education (Child Abuse in the Classroom), child care (Who Will Rock the Cradle?), and phonics (First Reader and Turbo Reader). Her most recent book: The Supremacists: The Tyranny of Judges and How to Stop It.

Mrs. Schlafly is a lawyer and served as a member of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, 1985-1991, appointed by President Reagan. She has testified before more than 50 Congressional and State Legislative committees on constitutional, national defense, and family issues.

Mrs. Schlafly is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington University, received her J.D. from Washington University Law School, and received her Master's in Political Science from Harvard University.

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LOS ANGELES TImes/ Sept. 4, 2008
Opinion

Palin: wrong woman, wrong message
Sarah Palin shares nothing but a chromosome with Hillary Clinton. She is Phyllis Schlafly, only younger.

By Gloria Steinem

Here's the good news: Women have become so politically powerful that even the anti-feminist right wing -- the folks with a headlock on the Republican Party -- are trying to appease the gender gap with a first-ever female vice president. We owe this to women -- and to many men too -- who have picketed, gone on hunger strikes or confronted violence at the polls so women can vote. We owe it to Shirley Chisholm, who first took the "white-male-only" sign off the White House, and to Hillary Rodham Clinton, who hung in there through ridicule and misogyny to win 18 million votes.

But here is even better news: It won't work. This isn't the first time a boss has picked an unqualified woman just because she agrees with him and opposes everything most other women want and need. Feminism has never been about getting a job for one woman. It's about making life more fair for women everywhere. It's not about a piece of the existing pie; there are too many of us for that. It's about baking a new pie.

Selecting Sarah Palin, who was touted all summer by Rush Limbaugh, is no way to attract most women, including die-hard Clinton supporters. Palin shares nothing but a chromosome with Clinton. Her down-home, divisive and deceptive speech did nothing to cosmeticize a Republican convention that has more than twice as many male delegates as female, a presidential candidate who is owned and operated by the right wing and a platform that opposes pretty much everything Clinton's candidacy stood for -- and that Barack Obama's still does. To vote in protest for McCain/Palin would be like saying, "Somebody stole my shoes, so I'll amputate my legs."

This is not to beat up on Palin. I defend her right to be wrong, even on issues that matter most to me. I regret that people say she can't do the job because she has children in need of care, especially if they wouldn't say the same about a father. I get no pleasure from imagining her in the spotlight on national and foreign policy issues about which she has zero background, with one month to learn to compete with Sen. Joe Biden's 37 years' experience.

Palin has been honest about what she doesn't know. When asked last month about the vice presidency, she said, "I still can't answer that question until someone answers for me: What is it exactly that the VP does every day?" When asked about Iraq, she said, "I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq."

She was elected governor largely because the incumbent was unpopular, and she's won over Alaskans mostly by using unprecedented oil wealth to give a $1,200 rebate to every resident. Now she is being praised by McCain's campaign as a tax cutter, despite the fact that Alaska has no state income or sales tax. Perhaps McCain has opposed affirmative action for so long that he doesn't know it's about inviting more people to meet standards, not lowering them. Or perhaps McCain is following the Bush administration habit, as in the Justice Department, of putting a job candidate's views on "God, guns and gays" ahead of competence. The difference is that McCain is filling a job one 72-year-old heartbeat away from the presidency.

So let's be clear: The culprit is John McCain. He may have chosen Palin out of change-envy, or a belief that women can't tell the difference between form and content, but the main motive was to please right-wing ideologues; the same ones who nixed anyone who is now or ever has been a supporter of reproductive freedom. If that were not the case, McCain could have chosen a woman who knows what a vice president does and who has thought about Iraq; someone like Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison or Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine. McCain could have taken a baby step away from right-wing patriarchs who determine his actions, right down to opposing the Violence Against Women Act.

Palin's value to those patriarchs is clear: She opposes just about every issue that women support by a majority or plurality. She believes that creationism should be taught in public schools but disbelieves global warming; she opposes gun control but supports government control of women's wombs; she opposes stem cell research but approves "abstinence-only" programs, which increase unwanted births, sexually transmitted diseases and abortions; she tried to use taxpayers' millions for a state program to shoot wolves from the air but didn't spend enough money to fix a state school system with the lowest high-school graduation rate in the nation; she runs with a candidate who opposes the Fair Pay Act but supports $500 million in subsidies for a natural gas pipeline across Alaska; she supports drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve, though even McCain has opted for the lesser evil of offshore drilling. She is Phyllis Schlafly, only younger.

I don't doubt her sincerity. As a lifetime member of the National Rifle Assn., she doesn't just support killing animals from helicopters, she does it herself. She doesn't just talk about increasing the use of fossil fuels but puts a coal-burning power plant in her own small town.

She doesn't just echo McCain's pledge to criminalize abortion by overturning Roe vs. Wade, she says that if one of her daughters were impregnated by rape or incest, she should bear the child. She not only opposes reproductive freedom as a human right but implies that it dictates abortion, without saying that it also protects the right to have a child.

So far, the major new McCain supporter that Palin has attracted is James Dobson of Focus on the Family. Of course, for Dobson, "women are merely waiting for their husbands to assume leadership," so he may be voting for Palin's husband.

Being a hope-a-holic, however, I can see two long-term bipartisan gains from this contest.

Republicans may learn they can't appeal to right-wing patriarchs and most women at the same time. A loss in November could cause the centrist majority of Republicans to take back their party, which was the first to support the Equal Rights Amendment and should be the last to want to invite government into the wombs of women.

And American women, who suffer more because of having two full-time jobs than from any other single injustice, finally have support on a national stage from male leaders who know that women can't be equal outside the home until men are equal in it. Barack Obama and Joe Biden are campaigning on their belief that men should be, can be and want to be at home for their children.

This could be huge.

Gloria Steinem is an author, feminist organizer and co-founder of the Women's Media Center. She supported Hillary Clinton and is now supporting Barack Obama.

© 2008 The Los Angeles Times

#5: EXPERIENCE: Is it Within the Candidates or Behind Them:With the mainstream media seemingly all too willing to jump on Sarah Palin’s experience as a major story this week, Barack Obama appears to be getting yet another pass when it comes to his. And he’s the presidential candidate.

Lee Troxler, expert on who’s behind Obama’s meteoric rise, claims that the experience Barack Obama may be benefiting from the most may not even be his. Instead, it is that of George Soros, who Troxler claims is the man behind Obama’s ascension…….and he’s just getting warmed up.

“We have uncovered extremely strong evidence that George Soros along with David Geffen are at the controls when it comes to putting Barack Obama in the White House,” said Troxler, who also maintains that through several Hollywood contacts, the future of the United States is quite bleak if Barack Obama wins the election on November 4th.

Another particularly strong claim by Troxler is that Americans can expect not only an October surprise originating from Soros but also a November surprise coming from Geffen. “There are two very powerful and dangerous people backing Obama, and it’s definitely a cause for concern,” he said.

ABOUT ‘OBAMA UNMASKED’..
Obama Unmasked: Did Slick Hollywood Handlers Create the Perfect Candidate. It’s widely believed that Barack Obama has a past he is not eager to share. This book explores a completely new reality as to what he may be hiding about his future intentions – and they include George Soros and David Geffen.

Obama has been completely masked by his handlers in Hollywood, New York, and Washington. His very survival as a candidate now depends on his keeping that mask snugly fit.

That’s why Obama Unmasked is so important. And that’s why your help is desperately needed to rip away the mask and let the voting public see what they’d really be getting with Obama as President.

Lee Troxler is available for interviews to discuss the Obama drive for the White House, his perspective on the implications of an Obama administration and the details he’s uncovered about the man, both inside and outside the pages of Obama Unmasked.

There are several good books on Obama, and we applaud them. But no other book reveals these two secret plots - plots which clearly explain how Obama rose to power so quickly and how dearly we’ll all pay if he wins.

These plots could be as damaging to Obama as Deep Throat was to Nixon or Whitewater to Clinton. When these revelations hit the streets, they’ll be hotter than a liberal hawking global warming.

So we are asking you to get Obama Unmasked and then tell at least five friends to get a copy as well – that’s how we’ll stop the Obama media machine from rolling right over an unsuspecting electorate.

ABOUT CO-AUTHOR LEE TROXLER…
Lee Troxler has launched nearly 100 national business and political campaigns, including writing and co-producing 3 feature films and dozens of video shorts, ghostwriting 12 books, incubating 9 new businesses, writing press/ speech material for two Presidents, creating 29 winning direct mail campaigns, and raising hundreds of millions for America’s finest charities.

#6: FOOD FIGHT: New Consumer Strategy for Lowering Grocery Bills:While many Americans, so desperate to take matters into their own hands regarding Congress’ failure to act on the energy crunch, stand by waiting for November with itchy trigger fingers, Steve Shenk, director of eFoods Direct, says there is another even more proactive way to take control of rising food costs.

He says if Americans want to pressure their representatives regarding offshore drilling in an effort to drive down the cost of oil and all the subsequent costs like food, then they should do so. But then he adds that while gas prices have eased off a bit in the last few weeks, Gustav is threatening to drive them back up again.

“The point is,” explains Shenk, “sometimes there are circumstances that even a vote can’t control. Taking whatever action we can take to increase domestic oil supplies may be the right thing to do for a number of reasons. But, as far as food costs are concerned, we have wiser, more effective means of cost control within our reach.”

Shenk has nearly 30 years in the food business and is an expert on issues regarding the industry’s supply-and-demand and pricing trends. With his unique acumen, he offers your audience an interesting perspective on food as a commodity and the opportunities consumers have to buy food with an economist’s sense of long-term investing.

To find out more and sharpen the focus on food supplies in the future for your audience, contact Special Guests to schedule an interview with Steve Shenk—a realist, optimist and believer in the self-reliant American way of life this country needs to rediscover.



About Steve Shenk and eFoods Direct

For the last 27 years, Steve Shenk has been the director of the J. Michael Stevens Group, the premier nationwide supplier of bulk, high nutrition, low moisture foods, directly to the consumer. He is the foremost authority on agricultural projections, trends and conditions as they relate to food on the family dinner table.

Steve is an unbridled optimist on a mission to help people rediscover the spirit of rugged, self-reliance that made America strong. With his quick wit and charming, Minnesota, country-boy attitude, Steve will leave you and your listeners believing that there's real hope for the future. The sons and daughters of the pioneers still have what it takes to make America "The land of the free and the home of the brave".

The first step in becoming fearless of the worldwide famine is to have your own food. By getting a supply of bulk food and learning to use it a family can feed themselves tomorrow at today’s prices.

Summary Points

•What families need to do is the same thing that speculators and commodity investors are doing and that is to buy tomorrow’s, next month’s and maybe even next year’s food at today’s prices.

•The families who are already in trouble with food costs need to buy a good quantity of bulk, low moisture food (which will cost less than half grocery store prices) and then learn to cook. Buying “cheap” and learning “fast and easy” “real home cooking” methods will save them 75% of their present grocery cost.

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THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE MAY BE HELPFUL WITH SHOW PREPARATION:

DRILL, DRILL, DRILL
Oil prices drive up food costs
But Congress still AWOL, says Farah
Posted: August 07, 2008
12:25 am Eastern

© 2008 WorldNetDaily

WASHINGTON – Gas prices might actually be dropping at the pump, but higher energy prices are pushing food costs through the roof, according to the Siena Research Institute.

That's one more reason to keep Washington's feet to the fire on repealing oil-drilling bans, says WND Editor Joseph Farah, who stepped outside his comfort zone as a journalist and launched an unprecedented campaign to get Congress to act before adjournment at the end of September.

Both houses took a recess last week for the month of August, but Republican members of the House of Representatives stayed on the floor to protest inaction on drilling by Democratic leaders.

According to the Siena report, concerns by New Yorkers about grocery bills rose 9 percent from June, with 81 percent saying they feel the effects of higher costs. More than 60 percent of state residents expect food prices to increase over the next six months, while only 8 percent anticipate a decrease.

“Make no mistake about it,” says Farah, “this is still a petroleum-based economy and rising prices for every other commodity are directly tied to skyrocketing energy costs. You need to let your representatives and senators know they can run but they can't hide. Oil prices come down as a direct result of greater supplies. It's time for America to start drilling again. You need to let them know.”

Farah's campaign was energized last week when Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said in a campaign speech America could save as much oil by properly inflating its tires than it could from increased production.

“There are things you can do individually, though, to save energy,” Obama said. “Making sure your tires are properly inflated – simple thing. But we could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling – if everybody was just inflating their tires? And getting regular tune-ups? You'd actually save just as much!”

Oil has doubled in price over the past year, triggering inflation and pinching U.S. consumers who are dealing with a depressed housing market, job uncertainty and soaring food costs.

Farah is calling on Americans to flood Congress with e-mails, phone calls, letters and text messages demanding action that can lead the country in the direction of energy independence. Those communications can be directed to home district offices during the recess.

Farah's plan is simple: “I want to bring Congress to its knees,” he says. “I want to melt down their phones. I want to flood their e-mail boxes. I want to hold them as political hostages. The ransom demand is to unleash the free market to begin exploring and pumping domestic crude oil and getting it to market as fast as possible. We've got two months days to make our voices heard. Let's make history by bringing this recalcitrant body of elitists into compliance with the will of the people and the rule of law.”

Farah says it's a national emergency and needs to be treated as such.

Farah says he is convinced Congress will act only if the people steamroll members into action. He points to the way the Dubai port deal and amnesty for illegal aliens disguised as so-called "comprehensive immigration reform" were killed by popular uprisings in recent years.

“We can make this happen, again," he says. "But this time, we won't just be stopping something bad from happening. We will be doing something that is very good for the country – something that will improve the lives of all of us, something that will improve national security, something vital for the future of the nation.”

#7: PRO-PALIN TV ADS TO AIR AFTER GOP CONVENTION: Floyd Brown’s Independent PAC ads show Palin as True Change vs. Biden as Same old Liberalism:Floyd Brown has announced he will be airing Palin vs. Biden TV ads through an independent Political Action Committee following the Republican Convention.

The ads will contrast the differences between the choice of reformer Governor Palin with Obama's choice of the Washington insider Senator Joseph Biden. The ads depict Biden’s candidacy as tired old bankrupt liberal ideas vs. Palin as a true reformer representing real change.

“Exceptionally brilliant," Floyd Brown commented in reaction to news that Sen. John McCain chose Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as his choice for Vice President.

During a meeting of Board of the American Conservative Union in Minneapolis, Brown said, "The new sent a wave of excitement through the conservative leaders present."

According to Brown, "The selection of Gov. Palin offers a historic choice in the upcoming election. Palin is an intelligent, young, attractive and articulate conservative. She will attract women voters. Gov. Palin is a reformer that has a record of cleaning up government corruption. Gov. Palin is pro-life and pro-marriage. She is also a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association."

Floyd is conducting interviews from the Republican National Convention and is able to comment on breaking news from that historic venue.

ABOUT FLOYD BROWN…
Floyd Brown is president of the National Campaign Fund, and as a media commentator, he has appeared on many network and cable TV shows including the CBS Evening News, ABC’s Primetime, NBC’s Today Show, FOX News, CNN, MSNBC and more. Brown is the author of three books and wrote the first bestselling Clinton expose “Slick Willie: Why America Cannot Trust Bill Clinton” in 1992. Floyd later launched the impeachment movement against President Clinton as president of Citizens United Inc. Brown organized national campaigns, including the effort to secure the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas.

#8: OTHERS ‘PALIN’ COMPARISON: Republican VP Nominee To Accept Award From Schlafly:The Republican nominee for Vice President is slated to receive the ‘Life of the Party’ award from the Republican National Coalition for Life on Tuesday, September 2nd. On hand to present Palin with the award will by Phyllis Schlalfly.

Phyllis Schlafly, National Chair of RNC/Life is already in St. Paul, MN preparing for the event next week and available for interviews. “Governor Palin has an amazing personal story,” she says “and it is people like her who exemplify what it means to ‘walk the walk’ when it comes to conservative values.”

Governor Palin is a mother of five children, with her fifth child, Trig, having been diagnosed in-utero with Downs Syndrome. Her eldest child, Track, is currently serving in the military. “Based on her record as well as her personal story, we could think of no one else more deserving of the ‘Life of the Party’ award,” said Schlafly.

In a written statement, Sarah Palin said the following about her son, Trig:

"Trig is beautiful and already adored by us." "We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives." "We have faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed."

The Life of the Party celebration will be held Tuesday September 2, 2008, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Mrs. Schlafly said that every effort is being made to invite the Delegates and Alternates from every state to the RNC/Life event, in addition to pro-life friends and supporters who may wish to attend. More information may be obtained and reservations made by going to The Republican National Coalition for Life website at http://www.rnclife.org

Pro-abortion Republicans formed the Republican National Coalition for Life in 1990 to protect and defend the pro-life plank in the Republican National Platform from efforts to remove it. The organization has successfully accomplished its mission at every convention since then: 1992/Houston; 1996/San Diego; 2000/Philadelphia; and 2004/New York. RNC/Life hosts a marvelous party during every Convention, where the cause of life is featured front and center as the foundation for the growth and success of the Republican Party since 1976 when at the first Convention after Roe v. Wade, Delegates to the Republican National Convention adopted a Platform in support of efforts to secure a human life amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER….

Phyllis Schlafly has been a national leader of the conservative movement since the publication of her best-selling 1964 book, A Choice Not An Echo. She has been a leader of the pro-family movement since 1972, when she started her national volunteer organization now called Eagle Forum. In a ten-year battle, Mrs. Schlafly led the pro-family movement to victory over the principal legislative goal of the radical feminists, called the Equal Rights Amendment. An articulate and successful opponent of the radical feminist movement, she appears in debate on college campuses more frequently than any other conservative. She was named one of the 100 most important women of the 20th century by the Ladies' Home Journal.

Mrs. Schlafly's monthly newsletter called The Phyllis Schlafly Report is now in its 41st year. Her syndicated column appears in 100 newspapers, her radio commentaries are heard daily on 460 stations, and her radio talk show on education called "Eagle Forum Live" is heard weekly on 45 stations. Both can be heard on the Internet.

Mrs. Schlafly is the author or editor of 20 books on subjects as varied as family and feminism (The Power of the Positive Woman and Feminist Fantasies), nuclear strategy (Strike From Space and Kissinger on the Couch), education (Child Abuse in the Classroom), child care (Who Will Rock the Cradle?), and phonics (First Reader and Turbo Reader). Her most recent book: The Supremacists: The Tyranny of Judges and How to Stop It.

Mrs. Schlafly is a lawyer and served as a member of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, 1985-1991, appointed by President Reagan. She has testified before more than 50 Congressional and State Legislative committees on constitutional, national defense, and family issues.

Mrs. Schlafly is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington University, received her J.D. from Washington University Law School, and received her Master's in Political Science from Harvard University.

#9: THE SPEECH CONCERTO: Acceptance Speech Resembles Rock Concert:Piggy-backing off of the likes of Cheryl Crowe and Michael McDonald, Barack Obama took the stage facing a raucous crowd.

Lee Troxler, expert on the levers and pulleys that helped Obama ascend to the brink of the presidency, is available for interviews to discuss the implications of his acceptance speech.

“Mr. Obama needs to be commended for presentation,” says Troxler, “but the powers of creativity and wealth that have contributed greatly to his rise have intentions that people should be leery of. Two people in particular who have been instrumental in the culmination of last night’s grandiose event are none other than George Soros and David Geffen.”

Troxler saw a bit of ironic vindication as this venue took shape. “Here you have two of the wealthiest leftists in the world backing Obama,” he says, “with one of them very successful in business and the other very successful in theatrics. Anyone who saw that speech could easily make the leap to Soros and Geffen.”

As a Santa Barbara resident, Troxler has developed several contacts in Hollywood that helped him uncover two plots in the form of an October surprise and a November one, with the former being driven by Soros and the latter by Geffen. “Both plots are intended to catapult Barack Obama into the White House,” says Troxler, “A White House that will, in effect, be run by Soros and Geffen.”

Troxler strongly urges and encourages people to stop and think about this man’s rise. “The fact that Barack Obama surpassed Hillary Clinton against virtually all odds and expectations is not due to sheer charisma,” he said. “Charisma is nice to have but the reason Barack Obama is on the cusp of becoming president of the United States can be traced almost exclusively back to two people who are plotting the future of this country.

ABOUT ‘OBAMA UNMASKED’..
Obama Unmasked: Did Slick Hollywood Handlers Create the Perfect Candidate. It’s widely believed that Barack Obama has a past he is not eager to share. This book explores a completely new reality as to what he may be hiding about his future intentions – and they include George Soros and David Geffen.

Obama has been completely masked by his handlers in Hollywood, New York, and Washington. His very survival as a candidate now depends on his keeping that mask snugly fit.

That’s why Obama Unmasked is so important. And that’s why your help is desperately needed to rip away the mask and let the voting public see what they’d really be getting with Obama as President.

Lee Troxler is available for interviews to discuss the Obama drive for the White House, his perspective on the implications of an Obama administration and the details he’s uncovered about the man, both inside and outside the pages of Obama Unmasked.

There are several good books on Obama, and we applaud them. But no other book reveals these two secret plots - plots which clearly explain how Obama rose to power so quickly and how dearly we’ll all pay if he wins.

These plots could be as damaging to Obama as Deep Throat was to Nixon or Whitewater to Clinton. When these revelations hit the streets, they’ll be hotter than a liberal hawking global warming.

So we are asking you to get Obama Unmasked and then tell at least five friends to get a copy as well – that’s how we’ll stop the Obama media machine from rolling right over an unsuspecting electorate.

ABOUT CO-AUTHOR LEE TROXLER…
Lee Troxler has launched nearly 100 national business and political campaigns, including writing and co-producing 3 feature films and dozens of video shorts, ghostwriting 12 books, incubating 9 new businesses, writing press/ speech material for two Presidents, creating 29 winning direct mail campaigns, and raising hundreds of millions for America’s finest charities.

#10: OVER THE TOP: Obama Camp Spares No Expense or Expanse:Word out of Denver is that by noon Thursday, the only place you could find dry ice was inside the confines of Invesco field in preparation for Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. The question is if the Greek Temple motif inside such a huge venue ends up backfiring.

Lee Troxler, expert on what he believes is a very organized and structured relationship between George Soros, David Geffen, and Barack Obama will be available to discuss the speech both before and after it takes place.

Troxler sees a bit of ironic vindication as this venue took shape. “Here you have two of the wealthiest leftists in the world backing Obama,” he says, “with one of them very successful in business and the other very successful in theatrics.”

Why is that significant? Troxler can almost see the fingerprints of Soros and Geffen on the event. “Soros practically admits to having a God complex,” says Troxler, “which would explain the grandiosity of Invesco Field as a venue and Geffen is considered by many to be the king of Hollywood. Did anyone see the stage they made for Obama in that huge building? This definitely reinforces what we’ve learned.”

As a Santa Barbara resident, Troxler has developed several contacts in Hollywood that helped him uncover two plots in the form of an October surprise and a November one, with the former being driven by Soros and the latter by Geffen. “Both plots are intended to catapult Barack Obama into the White House,” says Troxler, “A White House that will, in effect, be run by Soros and Geffen.”

Troxler strongly urges and encourages people to stop and think about this man’s rise. “The fact that Barack Obama surpassed Hillary Clinton against virtually all odds and expectations is not due to sheer charisma,” he said. “Charisma is nice to have but the reason Barack Obama is on the cusp of becoming president of the United States can be traced almost exclusively back to two people who are plotting the future of this country.

ABOUT ‘OBAMA UNMASKED’..
Obama Unmasked: Did Slick Hollywood Handlers Create the Perfect Candidate. It’s widely believed that Barack Obama has a past he is not eager to share. This book explores a completely new reality as to what he may be hiding about his future intentions – and they include George Soros and David Geffen.

Obama has been completely masked by his handlers in Hollywood, New York, and Washington. His very survival as a candidate now depends on his keeping that mask snugly fit.

That’s why Obama Unmasked is so important. And that’s why your help is desperately needed to rip away the mask and let the voting public see what they’d really be getting with Obama as President.

Lee Troxler is available for interviews to discuss the Obama drive for the White House, his perspective on the implications of an Obama administration and the details he’s uncovered about the man, both inside and outside the pages of Obama Unmasked.

There are several good books on Obama, and we applaud them. But no other book reveals these two secret plots - plots which clearly explain how Obama rose to power so quickly and how dearly we’ll all pay if he wins.

These plots could be as damaging to Obama as Deep Throat was to Nixon or Whitewater to Clinton. When these revelations hit the streets, they’ll be hotter than a liberal hawking global warming.

So we are asking you to get Obama Unmasked and then tell at least five friends to get a copy as well – that’s how we’ll stop the Obama media machine from rolling right over an unsuspecting electorate.

ABOUT CO-AUTHOR LEE TROXLER…
Lee Troxler has launched nearly 100 national business and political campaigns, including writing and co-producing 3 feature films and dozens of video shorts, ghostwriting 12 books, incubating 9 new businesses, writing press/ speech material for two Presidents, creating 29 winning direct mail campaigns, and raising hundreds of millions for America’s finest charities.

#11: NEW YORK & HOLLYWOOD: Soros and Geffen Set Two Ticking Time Bombs:Two of the wealthiest people in the world support Barack Obama. Setting up the American public as the collective goat, did they also create him to benefit from two nefarious plots that are to be carried out in October and November respectively?

Author Lee Troxler has uncovered what he says are plots involving George Soros and David Geffen that are just plain diabolical. “Does anyone think Barack Obama would be the nominee without the support of Soros and Geffen,” Troxler asks. “In writing this book, we have uncovered why he’s their guy and the answers are more than just a little sobering.”

Based on these finds, Troxler is convinced that there are two political bombs set to go off – one from New York in October and one from Hollywood in November that are designed to assure an Obama victory that will put Soros and Geffen at the controls.

Troxler strongly urges and encourages people to stop and think about this man’s rise. “The fact that Barack Obama surpassed Hillary Clinton against virtually all odds and expectations is not due to sheer charisma,” he said. “Charisma is nice to have but the reason Barack Obama is on the cusp of becoming president of the United States can be traced almost exclusively back to two people who are plotting the future of this country.

ABOUT ‘OBAMA UNMASKED’..
Obama Unmasked: Did Slick Hollywood Handlers Create the Perfect Candidate. It’s widely believed that Barack Obama has a past he is not eager to share. This book explores a completely new reality as to what he may be hiding about his future intentions – and they include George Soros and David Geffen.

Obama has been completely masked by his handlers in Hollywood, New York, and Washington. His very survival as a candidate now depends on his keeping that mask snugly fit.

That’s why Obama Unmasked is so important. And that’s why your help is desperately needed to rip away the mask and let the voting public see what they’d really be getting with Obama as President.

Lee Troxler is available for interviews to discuss the Obama drive for the White House, his perspective on the implications of an Obama administration and the details he’s uncovered about the man, both inside and outside the pages of Obama Unmasked.

There are several good books on Obama, and we applaud them. But no other book reveals these two secret plots - plots which clearly explain how Obama rose to power so quickly and how dearly we’ll all pay if he wins.

These plots could be as damaging to Obama as Deep Throat was to Nixon or Whitewater to Clinton. When these revelations hit the streets, they’ll be hotter than a liberal hawking global warming.

So we are asking you to get Obama Unmasked and then tell at least five friends to get a copy as well – that’s how we’ll stop the Obama media machine from rolling right over an unsuspecting electorate.

ABOUT CO-AUTHOR LEE TROXLER…
Lee Troxler has launched nearly 100 national business and political campaigns, including writing and co-producing 3 feature films and dozens of video shorts, ghostwriting 12 books, incubating 9 new businesses, writing press/ speech material for two Presidents, creating 29 winning direct mail campaigns, and raising hundreds of millions for America’s finest charities.

#12: CARDINAL TO DEMS: Can’t Have Communion and Eat It Too:Should be an exciting time in Denver right now. But for Barack Obama, the double-edge sword of selecting Joe Biden as his running mate is proving sharper than anticipated. The strategy behind the move was multifaceted, but with each pro there seems to arise a frustrating con.

For Chris Slattery, president and founder of EMC Front Line Pregnancy Centers, perhaps the most intriguing conflict lies in the theory that Biden can help woo religious voters. Still nagged by the echo of Hillary Rodham, the Obama camp thought a Catholic Biden would appeal to the multitude of blue-collar Catholics who voted Ms. Clinton all through the primaries.

But Biden’s record on abortion is a fly in the ointment, as just this week, at the height of the Democratic National Convention, Denver’s own Archbishop Charles Chaput had the same message for Biden that he and a dozen other bishops had for Catholic John Kerry in 2004: “You ought not take communion anymore, so long as you hold your Pro-Choice stance.”

Moreover, on Tuesday, August 26th, Edward Cardinal Egan in New York had some very strong words in response to what Democrat, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on NBC’s Meet the press the previous Sunday. Said Egan in the statement, “What the Speaker had to say about theologians and their positions regarding abortion was not only misinformed; it was also, and especially, utterly incredible in this day and age.”

During her interview, the Pro-Choice Pelosi claimed that life at conception was actually a point of controversy in the history of the Catholic Church. Egan seemed to be pointing out that Pelosi completely misrepresented the positions of the Catholic Church.

“You would presume that abortion is a distant competitor to the economy and national security in terms of what issues will most impact this election,” says Slattery, “but the religious community represents such a pivotal swing-voter community, the Pro-Life issue will prove to be tremendous. Obama’s people know that. They just didn’t think the Biden selection all the way through.”

Slattery is available for interviews to discuss this point further, as well as other related topics pertaining to the DNC event, including the remarkably strong Pro-Life presence gathered in Denver this week, many of whom are registered Democrats.

ABOUT YOUR EXPERT GUEST CHRIS SLATTERY…

Chris Slattery, founded Expectant Mother Care, also known as EMC FrontLine Pregnancy Centers, in 1985 in Manhattan. EMC has grown to 15 office locations in 6 counties, including Westchester, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Hudson County NJ.

Chris was honored with the "Champion for Life" award, a pro-life tribute, from John Cardinal O'Connor, and had the privilege of being the Confirmation sponsor of the famous Dr. Bernard Nathanson, the producer of the acclaimed videos, "The Silent Scream,” and "Eclipse of Reason."

Chris's opened NYC's first full time crisis pregnancy center locations, and quickly implemented on site clinic care with ultrasound and full pre-natal care programs 20 years ago, to supplement the main work of crisis pregnancy counseling. EMC's counselors have served over 70,000 girls and women since they opened, and have saved over 12,000 from a certain abortion in that time. Thousands have turned to abstinent lifestyles, as well. They provide one-on-one friendly counseling and in many locations on site medical care, in addition to referrals for adoption, housing, and legal aid, and provide material supplies for mothers and babies.

Chris has been sued by two NY State Attorney Generals, Robert Abrahms, and Elliott Spitzer, current Democrat candidate for Governor of NY, and by numerous abortion mills.

He also recently won a quick settlement of suit filed against a major NY abortion mill chain for their deceptive advertising in the Yellow Pages.

Chris has been a pro-life leader for over 25 years...organizing Operation Rescue in NYC, prayer vigils, protests at Planned Parenthood conferences -their Board meetings& their abortion sites, Marches, Life Chains, Truth Tours, training sessions, conferences, press conferences, lawsuits against his opponents.

Chris has granted hundreds of TV, radio, and print media interviews with local, national and international media in the past 20 years.

More info at: www.nationalproliferadio.net

THE FULL STATEMENT FROM EDWARD CARDINAL EGAN

STATEMENT OF HIS EMINENCE, EDWARD CARDINAL EGAN
CONCERNING REMARKS MADE BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Like many other citizens of this nation, I was shocked to learn that the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America would make the kind of statements that were made to Mr. Tom Brokow of NBC-TV on Sunday, August 24, 2008. What the Speaker had to say about theologians and their positions regarding abortion was not only misinformed; it was also, and especially, utterly incredible in this day and age.

We are blessed in the 21st century with crystal-clear photographs and action films of the living realities within their pregnant mothers. No one with the slightest measure of integrity or honor could fail to know what these marvelous beings manifestly, clearly, and obviously are, as they smile and wave into the world outside the womb. In simplest terms, they are human beings with an inalienable right to live, a right that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is bound to defend at all costs for the most basic of ethical reasons. They are not parts of their mothers, and what they are depends not at all upon the opinions of theologians of any faith. Anyone who dares to defend that they may be legitimately killed because another human being "chooses" to do so or for any other equally ridiculous reason should not be providing leadership in a civilized democracy worthy of the name.

Edward Cardinal Egan
Archbishop of New York



August 26, 2008

#13: MULLAH IT OVER: U.S. General Calls For Regime Change In Iran:For quite some time, Iran’s ruler, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been using very incendiary rhetoric toward the west. Diplomatic efforts have been all but exhausted.

Has the option of last resort (bombing Iran) presented itself as the only viable one?

Retired Major General Jerry Curry is available for interviews to discuss an altenative to diplomacy that may not require such extremely aggressive measures to stop the crazed Iranian leader. “One thing I think we all can agree on,” says Curry, “is that Ahmadinejad has no respect for diplomacy. He scoffs at the notion with defiant arrogance while continuing the development of his nuclear program. Things would definitely be better without him in power.”

While Curry believes the UN solution (continued negotiations) continues to give Ahmadinejad the advantage the longer we engage in it, he thinks there is a way to abandon negotiations and choose a more aggressive option without attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities. Said Curry, “It’s quite apparent that the status quo is akin to kicking a can towards a cliff. It’s time to pick up that can and do something with it.”

THE THIRD OPTION
By Maj. General Jerry Curry (retired)
If Ahmedinejad’s Iranian nuclear weapons development program is successful in building nuclear arms plus missiles capable of delivering them to their targets, Iran will become a threat to the entire civilized world. Today there only seems to be two options for dealing with a nuclear-armed Iran being discussed. One can be called the United Nations option: negotiate – negotiate – negotiate. The second one could be called the Israeli option: bomb – bomb – bomb.

The first option results in endless talking leading to no meaningful conclusion or acceptable resolution of the problem. The second option could lead to a full-scale war or only to a partial war. On the other hand, it could lead to total or partial destruction of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, or it could lead to a Middle East War. None of these are good options.

However, there is a third option, one not publicly talked about even though it may be more desirable and more achievable than either of the other two. I’m speaking of “regime change.” It is not Iran’s nuclear weapons that are the problem; it is the Mullahs who control them who are the problem.

Before the Mullahs came to power Iran enjoyed a stable, responsible government and under the Shah there would have been somewhat less concern if Iran gained control of nuclear weapons. But the Mullahs who control Iran today are as erratic, fanatical and irresponsible as their president, Mahmoud Ahmidinejad. For the safety of the world, they can never be allowed to have access to nuclear weapons -- not now, not ever!

As a result and in every way possible, the authority and control of Iran’s Mullahs and their government should be weakened and undermined. All legitimate Iranian groups now working for overthrow of Iran’s government should be encouraged and supported in their efforts.

One such group is the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, usually referred to as the MEK, which has been working in various places around the world for many years to free Iran’s people from the slavery and oppression of the Mullahs. The MEK should be embraced and supported by all democratic governments.

A second group of displaced Iranians who are opposed to the Mullahs is located in Camp Ashraft, Iraq and currently protected from the Mullahs by U.S. Forces under the Fourth Geneva Convention. This group faces the possibility of being betrayed by the U.S. State Department into the hands of Iran's Mullahs, which would be a criminal act on our part.

Supporting the overthrow of Iran’s Mullahs may prove to be better than either of the first two options: endless negotiations on the one hand or some kind of military confrontation on the other. Considering the current political conditions in Iran, its support of radical Islamic terrorists, and its irrational pursuit of nuclear weapons, regime change may present the most rational option.

About General Curry…
Maj. General Jerry Curry (retired) rose from private to General in the U.S. Army and served in three federal administrations. He served as: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Carter administration, Press Secretary to the Secretary of Defense in the Reagan administration; and Administrator of the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration in the Bush Sr. administration. A weapons expert, General Curry oversaw the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen weapons testing facility. General Curry lives just outside of Washington, DC and is the author of the new book, “From Private to General (Believe Books).

#14: HAILIN’ SARAH PALIN: Alaska Governor to be Awarded at Republican Convention:In addition to being revered by many as ‘America’s favorite Governor’, Sarah Palin is a pro-family conservative whom the Republican National Coalition for Life has deemed deserving of some recognition at this year’s convention.

Phyllis Schlafly, National Chair of RNC/Life is already in St. Paul, MN preparing for the event next week and available for interviews. “Governor Palin has an amazing personal story,” she says “and it is people like her who exemplify what it means to ‘walk the walk’ when it comes to conservative values.”

Governor Palin is a mother of five children, with her fifth child, Trig, having been diagnosed in-utero with Down Syndrome. Her eldest child, Track, is currently serving in the military. “Based on her record as well as her personal story, we could think of no one else more deserving of the ‘Life of the Party’ award,” said Schlafly.

In a written statement, Sarah Palin said the following about her son, Trig:

"Trig is beautiful and already adored by us." "We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives." "We have faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed."

The Life of the Party celebration will be held Tuesday September 2, 2008, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Mrs. Schlafly said that every effort is being made to invite the Delegates and Alternates from every state to the RNC/Life event, in addition to pro-life friends and supporters who may wish to attend. More information may be obtained and reservations made by going to The Republican National Coalition for Life website at http://www.rnclife.org

Pro-abortion Republicans formed the Republican National Coalition for Life in 1990 to protect and defend the pro-life plank in the Republican National Platform from efforts to remove it. The organization has successfully accomplished its mission at every convention since then: 1992/Houston; 1996/San Diego; 2000/Philadelphia; and 2004/New York. RNC/Life hosts a marvelous party during every Convention, where the cause of life is featured front and center as the foundation for the growth and success of the Republican Party since 1976 when at the first Convention after Roe v. Wade, Delegates to the Republican National Convention adopted a Platform in support of efforts to secure a human life amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER….

Phyllis Schlafly has been a national leader of the conservative movement since the publication of her best-selling 1964 book, A Choice Not An Echo. She has been a leader of the pro-family movement since 1972, when she started her national volunteer organization now called Eagle Forum. In a ten-year battle, Mrs. Schlafly led the pro-family movement to victory over the principal legislative goal of the radical feminists, called the Equal Rights Amendment. An articulate and successful opponent of the radical feminist movement, she appears in debate on college campuses more frequently than any other conservative. She was named one of the 100 most important women of the 20th century by the Ladies' Home Journal.

Mrs. Schlafly's monthly newsletter called The Phyllis Schlafly Report is now in its 41st year. Her syndicated column appears in 100 newspapers, her radio commentaries are heard daily on 460 stations, and her radio talk show on education called "Eagle Forum Live" is heard weekly on 45 stations. Both can be heard on the Internet.

Mrs. Schlafly is the author or editor of 20 books on subjects as varied as family and feminism (The Power of the Positive Woman and Feminist Fantasies), nuclear strategy (Strike From Space and Kissinger on the Couch), education (Child Abuse in the Classroom), child care (Who Will Rock the Cradle?), and phonics (First Reader and Turbo Reader). Her most recent book: The Supremacists: The Tyranny of Judges and How to Stop It.

Mrs. Schlafly is a lawyer and served as a member of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, 1985-1991, appointed by President Reagan. She has testified before more than 50 Congressional and State Legislative committees on constitutional, national defense, and family issues.

Mrs. Schlafly is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington University, received her J.D. from Washington University Law School, and received her Master's in Political Science from Harvard University.

#15: MUM ON BEING MUSLIM: Is Obama’s Silence a Slam on Islam?:The facts are that Barack Obama was at one time a Muslim and practiced Islam. Today, he is attempting to distance himself from that reality. Are his motives born of shame or deception?

Conservative watchdog, Floyd Brown, identified in Newsweek recently as someone who is levying unfair attacks on Barack Obama’s integrity, has a new ad that focuses on his Islamic roots. “How am I the bad guy here?” asks Brown rhetorically. “If the Muslim community should be angry with anyone, shouldn’t it be with Barack Obama for being ashamed of Islam and for denying his roots?”

Brown’s ad can be viewed by clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXSlBjiKioY&eurl=http://exposeobama.com/

The argument that Barack Obama’s past includes more Islamic ties than he is leading people to believe is built on a solid foundation of historical facts. The question then becomes, why is Obama either denying or avoiding much of it? “At the core of that denial is either shame or deception,” says Brown “and we should not be labeled as ‘Islamophobes’ or ‘racists’ for demanding to know the truth about a man who wants to become president of the United States.”

In a recent Newsweek article by Ellis Cose (see below), people who demand to know about Obama’s Islamic ties are the ones painted as people who are either racist or simply haven’t evolved beyond racist tendencies. The title of the article even implies that Cose is willing to concede that Obama is Muslim. That concession is implied in the title, which addresses the notion Obama is a Muslim with a rhetorical, “so what”.

Brown says that’s not the argument. “We’re not saying there’s a problem with his Islamic background,” he said. “In a strange twist of irony, that seems to be what Mr. Obama is doing all by himself and Muslims all around the world should be outraged that he is denying his past. Instead, much of the Islamic world seems to love him. Does that make any sense?”

ABOUT ‘OBAMA UNMASKED’..
Obama Unmasked: Did Slick Hollywood Handlers Create the Perfect Candidate? is slated to appear on shelves August 22, and more than any other Brown creation, it drills deep into the presidential candidate’s background.

But of his plans for our nation, we know little. He has been completely masked by his handlers in Hollywood, New York, and Washington. His very survival as a candidate now depends on his keeping that mask snugly fit.

That’s why Obama Unmasked is so important. And that’s why your help is desperately needed to rip away the mask and let the voting public see what they’d really be getting with Obama as President.

Brown is available for interviews to discuss the Obama drive for the White House, his perspective on the implications of an Obama administration and the details he’s uncovered about the man, both inside and outside the pages of Obama Unmasked.

There are several good books on Obama, and we applaud them. But no other book reveals these two secret plots, plots which clearly explain how Obama rose to power so quickly and how dearly we’ll all pay if he wins.

These plots could be as damaging to Obama as Deep Throat was to Nixon or Whitewater to Clinton. When these revelations hit the streets, they’ll he hotter than a liberal hawking global warming.

So we are asking you to get Obama Unmasked and then tell at least five friends to get a copy as well – that’s how we’ll stop the Obama media machine from rolling right over an unsuspecting electorate.

ABOUT FLOYD BROWN…
Floyd Brown is president of the National Campaign Fund, and as a media commentator, he has appeared on many network and cable TV shows including the CBS Evening News, ABC’s Primetime, NBC’s Today Show, FOX News, CNN, MSNBC and more.

Brown is the author of three books and wrote the first bestselling Clinton expose “Slick Willie: Why America Cannot Trust Bill Clinton” in 1992.

Floyd later launched the impeachment movement against President Clinton as president of Citizens United Inc. Brown organized national campaigns, including the effort to secure the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas.

ABOUT CO-AUTHOR LEE TROXLER…
Lee Troxler has launched nearly 100 national business and political campaigns, including writing and co-producing 3 feature films and dozens of video shorts, ghostwriting 12 books, incubating 9 new businesses, writing press/ speech material for two Presidents, creating 29 winning direct mail campaigns, and raising hundreds of millions for America’s finest charities.




BACKGROUND ON THE NOW FAMOUS WILLIE HORTON AD CAMPAIGN:

The New York Times article stated, “Mr. Brown, 47, a 6-foot-6 bear of a man is perhaps best known for his involvement with the Willie Horton television advertisement that helped sink Michael S. Dukakis’s candidacy in 1988,” adding, “Mr. Brown has had much in his career to be delighted about as the source of scores of conservative assaults on Democrats that have earned him their lasting enmity.”

Before the Willie Horton ad came out, Dukakis had a healthy lead over George H.W. Bush in the polls, in part, because the liberal media glossed over Dukakis' liberal record. And it looked like Dukakis' march to the White House was unstoppable.

Willie Horton was a convicted killer serving a life-sentence without the possibility of parole. Horton callously stabbed a 17-year old gas station attendant 19 times and left him in a garbage can to die. Yet, Horton was given a total of 10 weekend passes from prison!

During one of those weekend passes, Horton kidnapped a young couple, stabbed, beat and gagged the boyfriend and then repeatedly violated the girlfriend multiple times while the boyfriend watched -- helpless to do anything.

Dukakis supported the furlough program offering Willie Horton and many others weekend passes -- even after the Willie Horton affair came to light. The Massachusetts legislature attempted to close the furlough program but Dukakis vetoed the bill.

When the Willie Horton ad came out, the left-wing media attacked Floyd. Twenty years later, fabrications and lies concerning the Willie Horton ad are still misreported by a biased media. But when the Willie Horton ad was released, the American public saw the truth. There was no hiding the fact that Dukakis was soft on crime.

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE FROM NEWSWEEK MAY BE HELPFUL WITH SHOW PREP

So What If He Were Muslim?
We haven't fully accepted the notion that all religions should have equal access to the Oval Office.

Ellis Cose
NEWSWEEK

Once Barack Obama emerged as the Democratic candidate, it was clear the presidential contest would become a referendum on race. It was not, however, supposed to be a journey into the terrain of religious fears and prejudice. But because many Americans think Obama is not what he actually is, it has become that. Beneath the candidate's Christian exterior, they suspect, beats the heart of a Muslim. Obama has tried vigorously to rebut those suspicions, but they now seem stronger than ever. Between March and July, reports the Pew Research Center, the percentage of people who believe Obama is Muslim increased from 10 to 12 percent.

Of course, even if he were a Muslim, that should be no big deal. In a country that officially separates church and state, a man's religious beliefs are his own affair. Still, nearly half a century after John F. Kennedy became America's first (and, thus far, only) Roman Catholic president, we haven't fully accepted the notion that all religions should have equal access to the Oval Office.

At the start of the political season, when Mitt Romney seemed to have a shot at the Republican nomination, pollsters sought to determine whether his Mormonism might hurt him. Nearly a third of voters, they found, were less likely to support a Mormon. But some 45 percent were wary of Muslim candidates. For Obama, that is a potential problem—particularly in a race that shows ever more signs of being extremely close.

Obama has accused his antagonists of fearmongering. Professing indignation, John McCain's campaign manager accused Obama of playing "the race card." It's not clear Obama was playing any such card—certainly not to the extent that the McCain camp was in trying to make a racial issue out of what arguably was not. Instead, Obama seemed to be expressing frustration with a real phenomenon: the attempt by enemies—not necessarily McCain himself—to turn him into something frightful. And what is more frightening, in this post-9/11 age, than the face of radical Islam?

Obama does have some Muslim roots. His father was once a practicing Muslim, then apparently became disenchanted with the religion. But the genesis of the current misconception lies less with Obama's history than with what is, in effect, a disinformation campaign. Ever since his entry into the race, a viral (and false) e-mail has been painting Obama as the product of the radical branch of Islam "that created the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad on the industrialized world." For many voters, Obama's admittedly foreign background makes the claim plausible.

The campaign has been ramped up another notch. In a newly released book, author Jerome Corsi (who coauthored the anti-John Kerry "Swift Boat" attack of 2004) makes Obama out to be a one-time Muslim who likely took up Christianity for purely political reasons. Floyd Brown, who claims credit for the Willie Horton ad of 1988, has also written an anti-Obama book, linking him to "anti-Semitic people" and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.

The assumption is that to the extent Obama can be made out to be a Muslim, his presidential prospects will wither. It is an assumption Ibrahim Hooper, national communications director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, finds troubling. "It's strange to acknowledge that calling someone a Muslim is a smear," he says. He added that CAIR and others had been urging Obama to "speak out forcefully against the anti-Muslim bigotry at the core of this smear."

Since certain Muslims see America as Satan, some Americans consider it perfectly acceptable to be anti-Muslim. So though the rules of civilized engagement prohibit Obama's enemies from making a big deal of his race, many feel comfortable linking him to a religion that is not his own in the hopes of triggering anti-Islamic (and other associated) anxieties. They can then claim, somewhat disingenuously, that they are not exploiting bigotry—at least not racial bigotry.

Asked how they hoped to counter efforts linking Obama to Islam, Valerie Jarrett, a top Obama adviser, replied, "We continue to talk about his Christian faith." The problem is that such an approach implicitly accepts the necessity of distancing Obama from Islam—as opposed to making the arguably more prototypically American point that one's religion is one's business, that no candidate should be subjected to tests of religious faith as long as that candidate believes in separating faith from governance.

Is there any bright side to the Obama-Muslim controversy? Hooper sees one. It "raised the issue of Islamophobia and allows it to be acknowledged and openly discussed." Certainly, there should be room for an intelligent discussion of religious bigotry—of whether religion actually makes a difference in how one governs, and of whether America's growing religious diversity will somehow change the political character of this nation. That discussion will not take place in the context of a political campaign, when the object is not elucidation but the taking down of an opponent. And it will not be given much attention at a convention, where the task is presenting the candidate in the most broadly appealing way. But at some point, these are issues thoughtful people will need to face head-on—rather than cede the ground to propagandists who traffic in intolerance, and who, deprived of the ability to make racial slurs with impunity, simply shift their focus to religion.

#16: NEW BABYLON ON THE HORIZON? What Could a U.S. Troop Pullout in Iraq Really Mean?:With the United States and Iraq on the verge of a formal diplomatic agreement to have U.S. troops completely withdrawn from the country by 2011, Dan Hayden, director of biblical research and education, says this could be a sign of a new day dawning in the Middle East.

As a guest on your show, Hayden will bring an intriguing perspective on Iraq from a historical and Biblical standpoint. Through his studies of the region, and the Iraqi territory originally known in scripture as the “fertile crescent,” Hayden has seen where the Bible indicates that the ancient crown jewel city of the nation, Babylon, will be rebuilt in a time of Iraq’s prosperity.

There are no prophesies of a U.S. presence and subsequent exodus, so to speak, leading to this “prosperity.” But Hayden believes there is something to be interpreted from these developments.

“Obviously, the Hussein regime was a plague,” he says, “and the last several years of U.S. occupation have been an arduous transition. But now, if the withdrawal truly means Iraq is approaching a point of being able to manage its own affairs, this is significant. The closer it moves toward a prosperous future, the sooner we could see the beginnings of an international political and economic center in a rebuilt Babylon.”

So what exactly does a rebuilt Babylon mean to the Middle East and the world, especially in such a volatile time? Hayden is available to address this and many other questions with his incredible depth of theological and historical knowledge.

Here are a few more potential questions to kick off the interview process:

1. What was it that persuaded you to write a book on Iraq?
2. What is the significance of the title "Iraq: in the crosshairs of destiny?"
3. You say that Iraq is prominent in the Bible. Tell me about that.
4. Do you think that the conflict in Iraq will have a peaceful resolution?
5. What makes you think that the prophecies in the Bible about Iraq will come true? What are those prophecies?
6. Many Bible teachers feel that Babylon (south of Baghdad) will be rebuilt. Do you agree?
7. What was Saddam Hussein's real agenda—and, why did he fail?
8. Do you think the Garden of Eden was in Iraq? What makes you think that?
9. What qualifies you to write a book on Bible prophecy as it relates to Iraq?
10. You've written about Iraq, but are there also Bible prophecies concerning Iran? What about Israel?
11. Understanding the biblical prophecies about Iraq as you do, what are you looking for in terms of current fulfillment of those prophecies?
12. What is the basic message of your book? What do you want people to take away from reading it?
13. Do you have any insight on how long the United States will continue to be involved in Iraq?
14. You say in your book that Babylon in Iraq is a spiritual symbol of evil. Does that mean that the Iraqi people are condemned by God?
15. Some people think that the biblical book of Habakkuk was a prophecy of the Desert Storm War. What do you think about that?

About Your Speaker

Dr. Dan Hayden is among those whom you could call uniquely gifted of God. With the ability to communicate difficult biblical concepts in ways that are easy to follow, one comes away from his teaching with a broader, more complete understanding of biblical truths and themes. His keen intellect, down to earth humor, and clear speaking skills make him a joy to listen to and read. With endless enthusiasm for Bible study and ministry, he is always approachable, and his affable personality makes you an instant friend.

Dan obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wheaton College in Illinois, and for a time worked as a surgical technician at Children's Hospital in Chicago. He planned to go on to medical school, but then felt the call to ministry and redirected his studies to Dallas Theological Seminary where he went on to earn a Master's in Theology. Additionally, Dan completed a Doctor of Ministries from Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

After many years of serving as a pastor and seminary professor, Dan began producing the daily two-minute feature, A Word from the Word, which has aired on hundreds of radio stations and is a popular Internet podcast. He has authored several books and has produced numerous audio and video Bible study resources.

Dan Hayden is the director of biblical research and education at Sola Scriptura, a teaching ministry associated with The Scriptorium, Center for Biblical Antiquities and the Van Kampen Collection of biblical texts and artifacts. He and his wife, Karilee, have two grown children and eleven grandchildren. They live in Orlando, Florida.


Iraq: In Pursuit of Destiny
What the Bible Says About the Future of Iraq

Many people are surprised to learn that the Bible begins in Iraq and ends in Iraq. Not only is Iraq prominent in the press, it is also significant in the Bible.

In the aftermath of two Gulf wars and the subsequent insurgent violence that has threatened to derail the post-war rebuilding process, Iraq continues to hijack the evening news. What is it about this seemingly obscure place, snuggled among the more notable regimes of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Turkey that commands the world’s attention? And, where is it all going? Will the horrendous sacrifice of lives and the enormous expenditure of money be deemed worth it in the end? Can anyone unravel the mystery of Iraq and predict its future? The short answer is – yes, God can.

Under such ancient names a Babylon, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Chaldea and Shinar, the story of Iraq’s significance is boldly displayed across the pages of Scripture. Beginning with Iraq’s modern emergence into world prominence, IRAQ: IN PURSUIT OF DESTINY probes the spiritual meaning of Iraq as the genesis of history, the nemesis of Israel, and the cornerstone of end-time events. This captivating saga reveals how one nation and its prominent city, Babylon, embodies the destiny of world affairs.

Actually, the Bible is the key to unraveling Iraq’s secrets. Whether scrutinizing the past or peering into the future, the Bible provides answers to our most pressing questions about Iraq. Is Iraq really that important in the broad stroke of international intrigue? Will the rebuilding efforts succeed—and will all of the negative hype about Iraq finally dissolve into a positive attraction?

Discerning the future is a biblical specialty, and answers to these and other questions leap off the pages of the biblical text. As the Bible closes, Babylon in Iraq enjoys a measure of international fame as a thriving commercial enterprise. So, what would it take for this to become a reality?

IRAQ: IN PURSUIT OF DESTINY will take the reader on an adventurous journey through the Bible to the grand climax of a restored, magnificent city rising out of the ancient ruins of the once proud metropolis of Babylon. In the process the reader will discover how important Iraq is to the history of the world and the purposes of God.



THE FOLLOWING STORY MAY BE USEFUL FOR SHOW PREP:

US, Iraq close in on deal for pullout of US troops

Aug 22, 6:35 AM (ET)

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ROBERT BURNS

BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq and the U.S. pushed close to a deal Thursday setting a course for American combat troops to pull out of major Iraqi cities by next June, with a broader withdrawal from the long and costly war by 2011.

Subject to final approval by the top Iraqi leadership, the exit date for U.S. troops would be December 2011, although the Americans insist on linking that target to additional security and political progress.

President Bush has long resisted a timetable for pulling out, even under heavy pressure from a nation distressed by American deaths and discouraged by the length of the war that began in 2003. But that has softened in recent weeks.

The timing has major political importance in both Iraq and the United States.

The two contenders to replace Bush as commander in chief, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, spar almost daily over the future course of the war.

Obama wants all U.S. combat forces out of Iraq within 16 months of his taking office, saying they are needed more urgently in Afghanistan. McCain says recent security improvements in Iraq show that decisions on the timing of further pullouts should be determined by circumstances on the ground rather than by prearranged timetables - a position the White House has vigorously held until recently.

The administration has inched toward the Iraqi view that setting at least a target date for withdrawal would make it politically palatable for Iraq's government to accept a substantial U.S. troop presence beyond this year.

The rationale for the pullout is that Iraqi security forces will be ready to stand on their own, although it remains possible that some U.S. military training role would continue. In Iraq, provincial elections are supposed to be held later this year, followed by national balloting in 2009.

In one key part of the draft agreement, private U.S. contractors would be subject to Iraqi law, unlike at present, but the American side held firm in its insistence that U.S. troops would remain subject exclusively to U.S. legal jurisdiction, officials said.

Immunity remains the main point of contention between the two sides in finalizing the agreement. The Iraqis are reluctant to allow U.S. military contractors to have free rein when outside U.S. bases and without any Iraqi legal authority over them, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe delicate negotiations.

There is an additional sense of urgency to complete a deal because the U.N. Security Council resolution that sets the legal basis for the U.S. troop presence in Iraq is due to expire at the end of this year.

Asked about withdrawal, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said Thursday in Baghdad, "We have agreed that some goals, some aspirational timetables for how that might unfold are well worth having in such an agreement." Her use of the term "aspirational" suggested that the timetables would be linked in some undisclosed way to the attainment of measurable progress in the security, political and perhaps economic fields.

Other U.S. officials said the deal includes agreement that by June 30, 2009, U.S. combat forces would be out of Iraq's cities, set up elsewhere in the country in what the military calls an overwatch role - available to assist Iraqi security forces as needed, while continuing to train and advise Iraqi troops.

At a joint news conference, Rice and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said the two sides had accepted the draft agreement and would await a review by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and other top Iraqi leaders - some of who oppose some parts of the deal - as well as the Iraqi parliament. The next step is consideration by al-Maliki and his executive council Friday.

Rice's visit was meant to push al-Maliki so he would take the draft agreement to Iraqis for approval, U.S. officials said.

In the Sadr City section of eastern Baghdad, more than 500 followers of the anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr held a rally Thursday evening to denounce the Rice visit and the proposed security arrangement. Marchers carried flags and al-Sadr's picture, chanting, "No to the agreement."

Saleh al-Mutlaq, leader of the second-largest Sunni faction in parliament, issued a statement saying the Americans should not depend on any agreement signed with the Shiite-dominated government. He called on the government to put the deal to a popular referendum rather than simply submit it to parliament.

U.S. officials in Washington, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal is not final, said Bush administration acceptance of the arrangements was not in doubt unless Iraqi leaders insisted on changes. The administration has pledged to inform Congress but not submit the agreement for formal approval.

In Baghdad, Rice met with Zebari, al-Maliki and other officials on a brief visit intended to push the Iraqis toward agreement.

Said Zebari: "This agreement determines the principal provisions, requirements to regulate the temporary presence and the time horizon, the mission, of U.S. forces."

Bush has stood firmly behind al-Maliki, and the U.S. resisted pressure last year from its Sunni Arab allies elsewhere in the Middle East to dump the Shiite prime minister in favor of a more secular leader.

But al-Maliki has apparently taken a tough stand in the negotiations to refurbish his nationalist credentials and avoid the label of "America's man" ahead of coming elections.

The Shiite political establishment is also anxious to run the country without U.S. constraints, believing it has the right as leaders of Iraq's largest community, which had been marginalized politically since the modern Iraqi state was established following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I.

Rice spoke optimistically of completing a deal but stressed that it still needed top-level Iraqi approval. She also said it was made possible by security improvements.

"I have to say, if I could just make the point, the reason we are where we are going, talking about this kind of agreement, is that the surge worked, Iraqi forces have demonstrated that they are strong and getting stronger," she said.

Zebari, asked about fears expressed by neighboring countries over such a pact, said in Arabic: "This decision (agreement) is a sovereign one and Iran and other neighboring countries have the right to ask for clarifications. ... There are clear articles (that) say that Iraq will not be used as a launching pad for any aggressive acts against neighboring countries and we already did clarify this."

A State Department transcript of Zebari's remarks said he added that Iran had been advised of that provision.

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Associated Press reporters Matthew Lee and Robert Reid contributed to this story from Baghdad.

#17: HANG UP & SAVE GAS: Expert: Multitasking leads to increased gas usage:In our fast paced society, the pressure is mounting to accomplish more in less amount of time. People are looking for ways to combine activities, and one of the most common is to multitask while driving.

However there may be a hidden cost beyond traffic safety in chattering on that cell phone while driving.

Dave Crenshaw, a time-management consultant to some of the nation’s top business executives, says individuals are hurting themselves in the wallet when they drive and chat on the phone at the same time. He lays out a convincing case that multitasking can increase gas costs for the average household substantially.

“The evidence is already there for the increased likelihood of accidents,” he says, “but people also have the tendency to consume more fuel when they multitask while driving. When people are distracted while driving, they make errors in judgment. They have the tendency to miss their destination and loop back. They may circle the block a few times in their car to give themselves time to finish a conversation. Any kind of aggressive, jerking or unintentional driving behavior increases gas consumption.”

Regardless of the multitasking activity, Crenshaw adds, distracted driving adds up to more trips to the gas station.. “Multitasking always leads to a longer time to completion and a greater likelihood of mistakes.”

The issue of focus is at the core of Crenshaw’s new business book, The Myth of Multitasking, and he’s primed for interviews to discuss its intriguing content as it applies to the daily grind—from talking in the cell phone and driving at the same time, to avoiding the dangers of “multitasking” in a market-driven business world.



ABOUT DAVE CRENSHAW…
As a highly sought-after business coach and time-management expert to some of the country’s top business executives, Dave Crenshaw has expanded his reach to that of an author and speaker. He began his coaching career in 1998 as the youngest independent consultant for one of the world’s largest small business coaching firms.

Crenshaw received his B.S. in Business Management-Entrepreneurship from Brigham Young University, one of the nation’s top Entrepreneur programs. As the creator of TimeGym, a productivity and time management-coaching firm, Crenshaw has helped business owners worldwide.

Crenshaw is one of the foremost experts on the epidemic known as multitasking. As a business owner himself, he formerly experienced the struggle of keeping focused. Dave recognized that he is needed to re-evaluate how he organized his time. Consequently, he developed the Time-Gym system his Certified Time Coaches use to help clients maintain balance in their lives. He is the author of The Myth of Multitasking: How Doing it All Gets Nothing Done.

Crenshaw’s often humorous and entertaining approach always hits right on the head with audiences. His speeches to audiences as large as 1500 people are described as life changing.


The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done
In his groundbreaking book, management expert Dave Crenshaw offers clear solutions for dealing with today's information-saturated world. He shows what to do when interrupted by co-workers and how to deal with distracting electronic communications such as e-mail and phone messages. Written with wit and a healthy dose of wisdom, The Myth of Multitasking helps business leaders and employees recognize why multitasking is a false construct and shows them how to create a new and realistic plan for using time more efficiently.

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THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE MAY BE USEFUL FOR SHOW PREP:

Smart driving, vehicle maintenance can save gas

By Thomas Garcia PNT Staff Writer
July 26, 2008 - 10:54PM
With gas at an average of $3.99 a gallon consumers are looking for ways to improve and increase their gas mileage.

Automobile manufacturers are developing newer vehicles that are fuel efficient. But what about people who are trying to get the best mileage possible from an older vehicle?

Local automotive experts offered some gas saving tips for those not yet in the market for a new, hybrid, electric or alternative fuel vehicle.

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Simply making sure that your vehicl