2012 Christmas ideas: For The Gardener on Your Christmas List

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2012 Christmas ideas: For the “Doomsday Prepper” on Your Christmas List

If you’re not quite sure what a “Doomsday Prepper” is, then you probably won’t need to concern yourself with this gift category.

A“Doomsday Prepper”  is an individual that prepares him or herself, and their families, for a Doomsday-type scenario. There are some that believe Doomsday will occur in 2012 while others believe Doomsday could happen from a nuclear attack, major weather catastrophe, or the total collapse of the US economy. Whatever the scenario, this large-growing group of people is preparing in advance for what could be mass chaos on Earth.  Here is one website that can help you with gift idea for your Preper and another one here for comparison shopping.

Video of the Day: Thanksgiving Message From Robert De Nero and Billy Crystal

Obama: Iraq War Over, Troops to Leave by Year's End

President Obama announced Friday, October 19, 2011, that American troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year as planned, and that the "long war in Iraq" will come to an end.  The following video was published online on November 12, 2012 by Heritage Foundation.

"Our troops in Iraq will definitely be home for the holidays," he said.  Add that to the rest of the lies this failure has spewed  out in the past five years, including the 2008 campaign.

Major Ben Richards can't speak for every veteran. He does, however, have a moving story to tell about his soldiers. This excerpt from the forthcoming film “Veteran Nation,” produced by Coldwater Media, reminds us of the honor and sacrifice of those who serve.  The American soldiers you see in this video are not really in Iraq--or are they?

Does any reasonable person really believe Iraq and its corrupt government leaders are going to live happily ever after when we leave?  I consider this a rehearsal for what will happen in Afghanistan when we leave.  My generation has already seen this movie before.  It was called “Vietnamization.”   Americans killed: 58,220.  What a waste.  Just like Iraq and Afghanistan.

Won’t you please consider a contribution to Wounded Warrior Project or the Fischer House Foundation?

This Day in History: Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address

“…But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom— and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history.   In just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War.

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2012 Christmas ideas: For the Veteran on Your Christmas List

This video montage honoring our troops features Country music star Trace Adkins and the West Point Glee Club add their vocals and the respective military branches,' provided photo services as did other talented photographers who captured so much emotion in a single frame.   If you are moved by this video, PLEASE SUPPORT the Wounded Warrior Project with a Christmas contribution in the name of the veteran on your Christmas list.

Arizona Gun Store Tells Obama Voters to ‘Turn Around and Leave’

An Arizona gun store has a simple message for Barack Obama voters: you’re not welcome here.  Read more at THE BLAZE

Opinions & Commentary From Around the Internet: Week of November 9

"The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages & countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders & miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security & repose in the absolute power of an Individual: and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty."

— George Washington, September 19, 1796

“Voting is the best revenge.”

—President Obama, Springfield, Ohio, November2, 2012.

• Yes, Obama is still an amateur president (FNC)
• President Obama's silly, sexist defense of Susan Rice (FNC)

• Three cheers for gridlock! (FNC)
• Obama Looks to Raise $1.6T in New Revenue Taxes (FBN)

Video of the Day: Fast Turkey Documentary

Today's  video was produced for Safeway Inc. is one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America and has worked hard to earn an excellent reputation for integrity.

Hoak Farm is a quaint, family farm with chickens, cows, pigs and other typical farm animals. But every year, unusually fast running wild turkeys visit the farm. We sent our documentary crew over to spend the day with the Hoak family and their farmhand, Austin, to see if we could get a glimpse of these fast turkeys in action.

2012 Christmas ideas: For the Family videographer on Your Christmas List

Convert Your Home Movies and slides to DVD

Somewhere in the dark and dusty pace your home movies and video tapes are fading away...

Under the bed, up in the attic, out in the garage.  Somewhere there’s a box or two or three of home movies you’re hoping to treasure forever.  But the reality is they're fading away--fast.  Captured on camcorder video tape and old home–movie film, those priceless moments are vanishing – victims of heat, humidity and the years.

Protecting and enjoying your priceless home movies is easy with iMemories. iMemories will digitally re–master and convert your home videos, slides  and movies onto crystal–clear, cinema–quality DVDs.   And to make the conversion experience even better, they also create a private and secure iMemories account just for you. Now you can watch your home movies online – and share them with friends & family around the world.  Learn more about Kodak iMemories here>>

Video of the Day: Flash Mob in Antwerp train station...Do re mi

This flash mob was used in a Belgian commercial for VTM, whatever that is.

According to this video’s description 874 people  missed their train; presumably due to watching this public spectacle.  I'm tired from just watching them!

2012 Christmas Gift Idea: Google’s New Shopping Tool and a Black Friday App

This is not a gift idea—not in the true sense, anyway.  It’s a way to find what you’re looking for.

Google has a new, free tool to help you with your holiday gifting. Don’t do any online shopping until you’ve added this to your browser. A California startup is bringing the salon experience to your doorstep… just in time for holiday party season. And this app aims to be your perfect shopping companion, appropriately dubbed “Santa’s Helper.”

 

Video of the Day: Susan Boyle’s First Audition—Britain’s Got Talent 2009

Today’s Video of the Day is a two for one.

1. Video of the Day.
2. 2012 Christmas Gift Idea. 

A TRULY MESMERIZING PERFORMANCE

 This goes to show, you can’t judge a book by its cover.

If you would like to see more of this amazing talent click >>here.

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2012 Christmas Gift Ideas: For the Country Music Fan on your List

Speaking from personal experience CMAFest held every June in Nashville  is unquestionably the ULTIMATE gift for the Country music fan on your Christmas List.

Here is Miranda Lambert’s CMAFest performance of "Hell on Heels” from 2011.

>>Click to learn more about this unique experience for that special Country music fan on your Christmas list.

 

Krauthammer on the Petraeus-Benghazi Connection

Gen. David Petraeus will testify before the House and Senate Intelligence Committees (now there’s an oxymoron) on the Libya embassy attack this morning, despite the ongoing FBI investigation into an extramarital affair that led to his resignation as director of the CIA.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta who we believe should also testify before these congressional committees just happens to be out of the country—how convenient for Obama (this guy should really buy a lottery ticket).

Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer weighs in on the timing of Petraeus' resignation.

2012 CHRITMAS GIFT IDEA: For the Conservative on Your Christmas List

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano’s latest book “Theodore and Woodrow: How Two American Presidents Destroyed Constitutional Freedom”  “Two American Presidents” is a harsh and revealing political exposé of two beloved presidents.

Napolitano reveals how Teddy Roosevelt, a bully, and Woodrow Wilson, a constitutional scholar, each pushed aside the Constitution's restrictions on the federal government and used it as an instrument to redistribute wealth, regulate personal behavior, and enrich the government. These two men and the Progressives who supported them have brought us, among other things: -the income tax -the Federal Reserve -compulsory, state-prescribed education -the destruction of state sovereignty -the rise of Jim Crow and military conscription -prohibition and war.

Napolitano reveals how Teddy Roosevelt, a bully, and Woodrow Wilson, a constitutional scholar, each pushed aside the Constitution's restrictions on the federal government and used it as an instrument to redistribute wealth, regulate personal behavior, and enrich the government. These two men and the 

Progressives who supported them have brought us, among other things: -the income tax -the Federal Reserve -compulsory, state-prescribed education -the destruction of state sovereignty -the rise of Jim Crow and military conscription -prohibition and war.

The Progressive Era witnessed the most dramatic peaceful shift of power from persons and from the states to a new and permanent federal bureaucracy in all of American history.

National Security in Obama’s Second Term

FOX News national security expert KT McFarland on the future of the global economic and security policy.

Video of the Day: The Far Left Running Wild

This Bill O'Reilly “Talking Points Memo” commentary segment originally aired on The O’Reilly Factor on Tuesday November 13.

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• Sean Hannity Warns America: ‘You Get The Government You Deserve’ With Barack Obama — ‘Good Luck With That’

2012 CHRITMAS GIFT IDEAS

Santa Claus will be here before you know it (Only 41-days left until Christmas), so today we begin our "2012 Christas Gift Ideas" feature."

We introduced this feature last year on December 14 and were only able to provide seven ideas.   

Fortunately my personal favorite from last year’s list will be available again this year and we will begin our 2012 ideas with it.

For That John McGivern Fan on Your Christmas List.

Video of the Day: S.E. Cupp Reduces Bill Maher’s Panel to Obscenities

 

 VIEWER  WARNING:

This video featuring some the radical liberal elites" of the “big tent” Democrat party is laced with their usual obscenities. 

 S.E. Cupp reduces Bill Maher’s Panel to obscenities Over Obama’s Foreign Policy.  How did it come to this?

Cupp brought up what many libertarians consider to be the “elephant in the room” about Barack Obama’s foreign policy, which is that it’s about the same as George W. Bush’s. The simple suggestion induced a firestorm of rage from the "tolerent left." with Daily Beast columnist Andrew Sullivan practically spitting in Cupp’s face as he jabbed a finger at her, and Democrat strategist James Carville reacting with open disgust. Neither of the two, however, was able to point to a persuasive difference in terms of principle between the two presidents.

VIEWER  WARNING: This video featuring some the “elites of the radical “big tent” liberal democrats is laced with their usual over the top vulgar obscenities. 

Video of the Day:  S.E. Cupp Reduces Bill Maher’s Panel to Obscenities Over Obama’s Foreign Policy How did it come to this?

Cupp brought up what many libertarians consider to be the “elephant in the room” about Barack Obama’s foreign policy, which is that it’s about the same as George W. Bush’s. The simple suggestion induced a firestorm of rage, with Daily Beast columnist Andrew Sullivan practically spitting in Cupp’s face as he jabbed a finger at her, and Democratic strategist James Carville reacting with open disgust. Neither of the two, however, was able to point to a persuasive difference in terms of principle between the two presidents.

Nevertheless, an interesting explanation was given by Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson for the reluctance of some to tolerate random extrajudicial killings under Obama, but comparative silence on “torture” under Bush.

“You didn’t want to f–k with Dick Cheney,” Jackson said.