By Joseph Abrams

- FOXNews.com

A new Web site targeting the tea parties is a part of a complex network of money flowing from the mountainous coffers of the country’s biggest labor unions and trickling slowly into political slush funds for Democratic activists.

A seemingly grassroots organization that’s mounted an online campaign to counter the tea party movement is actually the front end of an elaborate scheme that funnels funds — including sizable labor union contributions — through the offices of a prominent Democratic party lawyer.

A Web site popped up in January dedicated to preventing the tea party’s “radical” and “dangerous” ideas from “gaining legislative traction,” targeting GOP candidates in Illinois for the firing squad.

“This movement is a fad,” proclaims TheTeaPartyIsOver.org, which was established by the American Public Policy Center (APPC), a D.C.-based campaign shop that few people have ever heard of.

But a close look reveals the APPC’s place in a complex network of money flowing from the mountainous coffers of the country’s biggest labor unions into political slush funds for Democratic activists.

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Danny Williams going to U.S. for heart surgery

Danny Williams, N.L. Premier Danny Williams is scheduled to have surgery this week.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams is set to undergo heart surgery this week in the United States.

CBC News confirmed Monday that Williams, 59, left the province earlier in the day and will have surgery later in the week.

The premier’s office provided few details, beyond confirming that he would have heart surgery and saying that it was not necessarily a routine procedure.

Deputy Premier Kathy Dunderdale is scheduled to hold a news conference Tuesday morning.

She’s expected to provide more details about Williams’s condition, as well as how the provincial government will function during his absence.

CBC reporter David Cochrane said Williams appeared to be in good health recently. He described the premier as “fairly active,” playing pick-up hockey at least once a week when work permits.

Source: http://cbc.qwapi.com/site?t=xncRD1Eb8xb6h0Q92gtohw&sid=cbc

The chairman of the leading climate change watchdog was informed that claims about melting Himalayan glaciers were false before the Copenhagen summit, The Times has learnt.

Rajendra Pachauri was told that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment that the glaciers would disappear by 2035 was wrong, but he waited two months to correct it. He failed to act despite learning that the claim had been refuted by several leading glaciologists.

The IPCC’s report underpinned the proposals at Copenhagen for drastic cuts in global emissions.

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By Tony from Tony’s Rants

As much as the old guard in the GOP would like to dismiss it, the Tea Party movement is real and is gaining strength.  These conservative voters have shown that they aren’t beholden to the Republican Party and won’t back down ‘for the greater good’ as many think they should. The Republicans are quickly coming to a realization that they must tread carefully or they risk drawing the fire of a growing voice in the nation and in Colorado.

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from http://www.tidwellforsenate.com/index.cfm

Open Letter to the Citizens of Colorado

This November you will make history.  This November you will be remembered by generations of Americans.  You need only answer one question, “What is liberty worth to you?”

For too many years, through too many administrations, you and I have failed our primary responsibility of citizenship.  We have failed our civic duty, purchased by the blood of our ancestors, which necessitates active, constant guard of our elected representatives.  We are the boss of those in Congress and we are the boss of the resident permitted accommodation in the White House.  For too long and with too many excuses we have stood frozen in word, idle in action, as our elected representatives have eroded liberty and the very foundation of that liberty—the Constitution.  By our silence and inaction—hibernating in a civic coma—we have now put at risk all that our country, and our very lives, have been so blessed:  inalienable Rights, a moral code, and the Rule of Law.

From now until November, there will be many debates about what is good and not so good about Colorado and our country.  There will be many ideas offered to solve any number of problems.  There will be numerous points of view.  Career politicians will be spinning to avoid questions and confuse answers.

Just remember one thing:  This November you will make history.

Ask one question:  What is liberty worth to you?

My name is Cleve Tidwell, and last January I was a private citizen just like you.  Today I have chosen to step into a public role, in answer to the question what liberty is worth to me, and to run for U.S. Senate.  I want to represent you and the great state of Colorado.  It is time for true representation in Congress—not another career politician or political party puppet and not another lawyer.

I am a U.S. Marine veteran, a businessman, and the proud descendant of an American Revolution patriot.  The American dream is real and it is attainable to every citizen who is willing to work hard and take responsibility for their life, liberty, and pursuit of Happiness.  The anti-American mirage is the promise that there is a free lunch.

What is liberty worth to you?  How will you be remembered by generations of Americans to come?

“Once upon a time I sold liberty…” or “Once upon a time I restored liberty…” — this November you decide.

Cleve Tidwell

Candidate, U.S. Senate

Open Letter to the Citizens of Colorado

From Sarah Palin’s Facebook Notes:

Women’s Rights Groups: Your Double Standard is Showing

Women’s Rights groups, like NOW, commendably call out advertisers and networks for airing sexist and demeaning portrayals of women that lead to young women’s diminished self-esteem and acceptance of roles as mere sexed-up objects.

What a ridiculous situation they’re getting themselves into now with their protest of CBS airing a pro-life ad during the upcoming Super Bowl game. The ad will feature Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow and his mom, and they’ll speak to the sanctity of life and the beautiful potential within every innocent child as Mrs. Tebow acknowledges her choice to give Tim life, despite less than ideal circumstances. Messages like this empower women! This speaks to the strength and commitment and nurturing spirit within women. The message says everything positive and nothing negative about the power of women – and life. Evidently, some women’s rights groups like NOW do not like that message.

NOW is looking at the pro-life issue backwards. Women should be reminded that they are strong enough and smart enough to make decisions that allow for career and educational opportunities while still giving their babies a chance at life. In my own home, my daughter Bristol has also been challenged by pro-abortion “women’s rights” groups who don’t agree with her decision to have her baby, nor do they like the abstinence message which she articulated as her personal commitment. NOW could gain ground and credibility with everyday Americans, thus allowing their pro-women message to be heard by more than just their ardent supporters, if they made wiser decisions regarding which battles to pick. They should call attention to and embrace the Tebow’s message, instead of covertly and overtly disrespecting what Mrs. Tebow, Bristol, and millions of other women have chosen to do (in less than ideal circumstances).

My message to these groups who are inexplicably offended by a pro-woman, pro-child, pro-life message airing during the Super Bowl: please concentrate on empowering women, help with efforts to prevent unexpected pregnancies, stay consistent with your message that for too long women have been made to feel like sex objects in our “modern” culture and that we can expect better in 2010. But don’t let your double standard glare so vividly as to undo some of the good to which you could contribute.

And CBS: just do the right thing. Don’t cave. Have the backbone to run the ad.

To the Tebows: thank you. America is listening. We appreciate you.

- Sarah Palin