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What are Teacher Professional Networks (TPNs)?
Teacher Professional Networks are teacher organisations which afford professional peer support to members. They comprise Subject Associations and other networks which support teachers of curricular programmes spanning a number of subjects (eg Leaving Certificate Applied, Transition Year etc.).
The Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES) has established a supplementary funding scheme to support the work of the TPNs. It is recognised that TPNs have other sources of funding including membership fees. To avail of the funding scheme, a TPN must submit a proposal to the Steering Committee which is representative of the interests involved and is chaired by a senior inspector in the Teacher Education Section of the DES. If the programme of activities are approved, the funding is made available to the TPN through an Education Centre nominated for the purpose by the TPN. Funding is available in two categories, CPD activities and National Executive activities.
Objectives: To provide funding in a manner which
• is coherent, equitable and transparent
• is consistent with national and DES priorities
• supports the continuous professional development of teachers
• complements the continuous professional development work of national programmes, support services, Education Centres and third level colleges
• supports capacity building in the system
• fosters a partnership approach
• reflects levels of planned relevant activities
Management of the scheme
The scheme is centrally managed by a representative Steering Committee. The committee comprises representatives of TES, management and inspectorate; The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST); The Subject Association Representative Group (SARG), The Association of Teachers'/Education Centres of Ireland (ATECI) and Blackrock Education Centre (BEC). BEC provides administrative support to the Steering Committee and to the scheme.
Registration Form
An official register of teacher professional networks has been established. These networks include existing subject associations and new networks. Where a subject or subject area is currently represented by a number of associations, these must come together to register as a network.
A new network must register with the scheme's administrator using a registration form. An email will be sent to existing networks requesting them to update their contact details.
Each TPN nominates an Education Centre for the purposes of this scheme. The nominated Education Centre will:
• receive approved grants allocated to the TPN
• manage the lodgement and drawdown of funds
• process claims presented by
o the National Executive
o payment directly to creditors (to be agreed with nominated Education Centre in advance)
• maintain financial records for audit purposes.
Where a network agrees that its branches will not be required to handle funds in relation to activities it may decide to request the nominated Education Centre to retain the funds. In this instance a branch will not be required to open a bank account and will simply return a signed claim for payment, which has been approved by the National Executive, to the nominated Education Centre.
Identification and allocation of overall sum available to a given network
Funding is centrally allocated by the Steering Committee and administered by Blackrock Education Centre.
The overall sum available to support the work of any particular network is determined by the Steering Committee in accordance with the objectives of the scheme, numbers of students taking a particular subject at Junior and Senior Cycle level and numbers of teachers involved.
Based on the above criteria, funding is made available to a network at one of three levels: 1, 2 or 3:
Grant for Activities .
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
€3,000 €6,000 €12,000
Appeals in relation to the available funding
Appeals may be made to the Steering Committee in regard to the overall amount of funding available. These appeals must be made in writing and within two weeks of notification of the sum involved.
Determination of actual sum to be made payable to a network
Funding is made available to a network on receipt of proposals for activities. These proposals are made using Community of Practice/Local Branch CPD Activity Proposal Form (Branch Proposal Form) and Summary of Proposed Activities.
Local branches must complete and return a branch proposal form to the relevant National Executive to facilitate the submission of one composite application. The summary form should provide a list of all planned activities, coded, in chronological order, and be accompanied by a copy of each branch proposal. Please note that a maximum of 50% of the grant for activities can be allocated to conference expenses.
The following criteria will be used to determine the overall amount available to support the activities of a particular network:
• Capacity of the activities to offer curriculum/programme/network support
• Level of response to national and DES priorities
• Extent to which the activities support the development and maintenance of links with other relevant national agencies, support services and educational institutions. TPNs are expected to consult with the relevant support services and local Education Centres in preparing their proposals.
• Capacity of the activities to support innovation in the system
• Extent to which the activities concerned support capacity building in the system
• Anticipated levels of participation
• Extent of research focus involved
The National Executive will be required to notify its constituent branches and the nominated Education Centre of the overall amount available to the network and to a particular branch. Branches will then organise their planned activities in the light of this figure and return signed claims (Local Activity Report) to the nominated Education Centre on an ongoing basis. The total amount claimed must not exceed the amount available. The nominated Education Centre will then pay the amount in question to the bank account of the TPN. Alternatively the Education Centre may be requested to pay the claims directly (see paragraph 4). Ongoing claims MUST be made as soon as an activity happens and no later than eight weeks after the event. Late claims will incur in a 10% surcharge.
Support for National Executives
It is accepted that National Executives incur certain administrative/development costs. These costs might include items such as:
• the production of an e-
• maintenance of a website
• the creation of a discussion forum
• e-
• the acquisition or production of relevant resources
• support for the professional development of the National Executive itself
• meeting expenses
• liaison with other TPNs.
National Executives are expected to complete a proposal form (National Executive Administration Expenditure Proposal Form) outlining anticipated costs in this area. This form should be returned to the TPN Administrator, for the attention of the Steering Committee, by the agreed deadline.
Claims in relation to these costs should be made on an ongoing basis on the appropriate form (National Executive Administration Expenditure Claim) and should be supported by invoice/receipt. The budget for this aspect of support is set at a maximum of 50% of the overall amount available to a particular network with a minimum figure of €2,500 available to the smaller TPNs. Proposals and claims must not exceed this National Executive support figure. T&S claims for National Executives must not exceed 40% of total allocation.
National Executive Grant .
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
€2,500 €2,500 €5,000
Ongoing claims MUST be made as soon as a meeting happens and no later than eight weeks after the date of invoice. Late claims will incur in a 10% surcharge.
Services available from Education Centres to support the work of networks
In addition to acting as the nominated centre for a given TPN, the network of Education Centres generally can provide meeting rooms and Centre facilities locally on request. The following charges will apply:
Centres will
a. provide meeting rooms free of charge, when these are available, and during normal opening hours
b. charge €15 per hour for a night opening and €75 for a Saturday opening, plus caretaking charges (local rates apply)
c. charge 5c for black & white A4 photocopying; additional charges will apply for stationery (envelopes, labels etc)
TPNs are requested to clarify the cost of staff time (e.g. mailshots) with Centres in advance. This also applies to the hire of specialist equipment or services (e.g. software installation).
Conditions and Quality Assurance
As these funds come from public monies, activities supported/funded under the scheme must be 'open' to all relevant teachers. Each local branch, in association with the local Education Centre, will therefore be required to notify all schools in its catchments area of the planned activity.
An attendance register must be maintained and included with any claim as relevant.
Financial records are maintained by the nominated Education Centres concerned. Local branches of a network may open a bank account (if they do not already have one). They are obliged to submit invoices and receipts, coded according to proposal, in support of any claims made by them. National Executives and branches should maintain and retain all relevant records as these are subject to audit and examination.
If an event requires the payment of lecturer fees or expenses in respect of travel and/or subsistence of participants/lecturers, DES guidelines for such payments will apply in all cases. To comply with Revenue regulations Education Centres are obliged to pay lecturer claims directly; the appropriate deductions will be made at source. Please refer to Appendix 1 in this regard. For claim forms to be used by either lecturers or participants please see Appendices 2 and 3. Your attention is drawn to public service regulations on T&S; in particular please note that the mileage rate reduces after 6437 Kms. Individuals should note that this figure is cumulative and aggregated across all publicly funded activities.
No funding for foreign travel is to be sanctioned. With regards to lecturers coming from abroad their participation must be sanctioned beforehand by the TPN Steering Committee in order to refund TPNs for their expenses.
It is strongly recommended that all events be evaluated and that evaluation forms be retained by the National Executive or local branch of the network as appropriate.
Events/activities will be open to Inspectors of the DES and to TES personnel.
The TPN scheme is administered by Blackrock Education Centre on behalf of the Department of Education Centre.
The Steering Committee comprises:
Pat Seaver, Blackrock Education Centre;
Noel Farrell, TES;
Tom Heneghan, TES;
Elaine Collins, Department of Education and Skills;
Caroline McHale , PDST;
Michéal Martin, SARG;
Dan Keane, SARG;
Adela Fernández BEC, Administrator.
You may contact TPNs at firstname.lastname@example.com


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SpringGreen — With its searching soliloquies and deep-water exploration of why we're all here, "Hamlet" is Shakespeare's great poem unlimited. But at its core, "Hamlet" is also the story of a young man confronting the unexpected loss of his father and the meaning of mortality — in a darkening, fallen world where neither fathers nor their principles are long remembered.
The great strength of director John Langs' much-anticipated "Hamlet" — a three-hour, thirty minute affair now on stage in American Players Theatre's Up-the-Hill amphitheater — is its focus on the relationship between the young prince (Matt Schwader) and his murdered father (James Pickering), whose ghostly presence haunts this production from its beginning until the very end. »Read Full Article
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Hisaronu Things to Do
Horse Riding
Horse riding took place in the cool late afternoon when the sun wasnt so hot.Just outside Hiseronu at the Dortnal ranch.We booked with our hotel so a bus picked us up and took us here.The tutor was a very friendly man who chose horses for us depending on our riding experience and off we went on our trek up through the forest and climbing a small...more
12 Islands
This gorgeous boat trip takes you off from Fethiye harbour around 12 neighbouring uninhabited islands in the Med. There are 5 stop offs at a selection of these islands with time to swim or just catch a few more rays. I highly recommend doing one of these boat trips as they are a great way to see some more of the surrounding area. Be warned that you...more
Turkish Bath with Foam Massage
This is a must when in Turkey for the ultimate feeling of relaxation. I can recommend the spa in the Magico Bronzo hotel. The gents there are University qualified and really look after you to give the best experience possible. After a sauna and wash down, your skin is exfoliated and then massaged with foam. It's the most relaxed I've ever felt.more
Fethiye Market
Travel a little further for a massive market with plenty of variety and competition. Fethiye market is about 3 times the size of the one you will see in Hisaronu but note that traders here seemed a lot more pushy than those in the more intimate Hisaronu market.Takes place on Tuesdays.more
Hisaronu Market
An intimate market where you can buy all kinds of wonderful things, from real fake D&G/Gucci handbags and GA jeans to Turkish ornaments, table cloths and spices. See my tourist trap 'bartering in shops' tips for advice on how to get a good price when dealing with market traders.more
Drink tea...........
Because it's served in the Turkish way (in a glass, no milk, with sugar cubes provided) and is extremely refreshing in the heat. And a great deal cheaper than alcohol (which is only slightly less than in the UK).more
Hisaronu Hotels
Ozturk Hotel
I, my wife and two children aged 17 and 24 stayed at Ozturk Hotel for the first time last year and...more
Green Forest Hotel
Lovely gardens, excitable tortoises (they like cucumber), clean pool and rooms, wide range of...more
Pink Palace
We had an excellent stay at The Pink Palace, and having booked the holiday through Telextext we had...more
Hisaronu Restaurants
First class food
Excellent Chinese restaurant in the centre of Hiseronu.A very large place with the option of a table inside,on terrace or out back in a court yard setting.We chose the court yard with its quiet atmosphere and lovely gardens and night time views.A good choice of food on the menu without being too much.friendly,helpful staff and plently of time...more
good for light meals
everything is cooked as you order. it is great for all day breakfast and light meals. We have been going there for three years and have never had a bad meal. Average cost last year was approx in English £1.99. It is up stairs next to the Domino Resturant, it is also good as it shows most football matches. Try the chicken wrap and I guarantee you...more
Great Chinese food in Turkey!
Gorgeous Chinese food, one of the best Chinese meals I've had in a while. As a guide, we paid 85 Lira for starters, main courses, noodles, rice, prawn crackers and drinks for 2 people. Yum! A good menu but you can't go wrong with a good old sweet and sour chicken!more
Hisaronu Nightlife
Dancing on the Bar
Another great spot on the main Hisaronu strip for dancing. The bar does have foam parties in the week so if thi isn't your thing make sure you check out what's on before you go in. Entry is also free before 12 on most nights.Oh aye, and did I mention you can dance on the bar with the staff?? ;) Nonemore
Alive at night
Hisaronu centre comes alive at night. This is when it's busiest and probably when you're likey to get the best deals in shops and bars. It's almost unrecognisable in the day compared to the hive of activity it becomes in the nights.more
Boozing on a Grand Scale..
One of the hotspots of Hisaronu by night. This place gets busy after 11 and is a hit with tourists and Turks alike. Great for good dance and R&B music but watch out for the imported drinks - 2 JD's and coke were about £10!!!! Best to stick to the beer! No dress codemore
Hisaronu Transportation
Taxis are reasonably priced
If you're not happy about travelling by foot or local Dolmus when in Turkey, you can ppick up a taxi at pretty resonable prices. It's always easier and more feasible to negotiate a price before hand and then you know all parties are happy. Don't forget to buckle up as the driving is wild!Add to your Trip Planner
Hisaronu Warnings and Dangers
Sun Dangers
Be careful of the strength of the sun when staying in the area. The town is set in a picturesque mountain setting which conveniently provides a gentle breeze for most of the day. Unfortunately, this may cause you to forget how stong and intense the sun can be so just make sure you keep pushing the fluids when exposed to the heat.Add to your Trip Planner
Hisaronu Tourist Traps
Restaurant Discount
Ovacik/Hiseronu is no different than any other tourist resort as in everybody is there as a business to make money,so when restaurant staff stand outside and hand you their business cards and written on it is'If you dine here tonight we will knock 10% of your bill'dont fall for it.Its true they will give you a 10% discount,but so will every other...more
Don't be afraid to barter in the shops
Unlike fixed price shopping here in Britain, bartering in the shops (as well as markets) is an expected custom. Shops can be a tourist trap if you're not used to the concept. Shop keepers will offer you a 'special price' for their 'special customers' which seems to be a few Lira off the starting price. Don't be wooed by this charm, the shop keepers...more
Dont use Focus Travel
They charge exorbitant prices and are totally disorganised. When our boat broke down (we paid £70 for the day) and we floated aimlessly for 2 hours we didnt even get an apology! Use Explora Travel. Ther jeep safari was amazing! Explora Travelmore
Hisaronu Off The Beaten Path
If you fancy a bit of history, take a trip to Dalyan where, from the river, you can see anchient tombs set in the hills.
The Dalyan excursion also takes you to a natural mud bath and hot spring with is great for conditioning the skin.
The day ends with a trip to the Turtle Beach, a stunning stretch of sandy beach popular with Turks and accessable only by boat. The Turtle Beach itself is a protected conservation area but is well within sight from the main tourist beach.Related to:
- Eco-Tourism
- Beaches
- Sailing and Boating
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One Tank Trip: Ty Cobb Museum
Updated: 08/12/2008 - Just two hours up the road is a shrine to arguably the best baseball player to ever come out of Georgia, Ty Cobb. It's the Ty Cobb Museum and getting there can be an easy one tank trip.
Updated: 08/12/2008 - Just two hours up the road is a shrine to arguably the best baseball player to ever come out of Georgia, Ty Cobb. It's the Ty Cobb Museum and getting there can be an easy one tank trip.
Updated: 08/11/2008 - Monday was the first day some students start paying more for lunch. The price of school lunch may only be going up 25 or 50 cents a day. But those extra quarters can cost a family a lot over the course of a year.
Posted: 08/08/2008 - Lunch is a tough one. There's a lot of bad stuff in the grocery store targeted to your kids that's high in sugar and calories and also pretty expensive. But there's plenty of good stuff too.
Updated: 08/08/2008 - With grocery prices shooting through the roof, getting a healthy and inexpensive dinner on the table can be hard for most of you. But you can make it happen.
Updated: 08/07/2008 - Even with gas prices easing down, the price of groceries continues to rise. That makes keeping healthy food on the table a financial challenge. But it's a challenge you can win.
Updated: 08/04/2008 - School may be starting soon, but there's still plenty of summer to take advantage of on the weekends. And, you don't have to blow the gas budget to get there. If you're looking for a good way to cool down during the rest of summer, you may want to head to Statesboro for a little water fun.
Updated: 08/01/2008 - People in Georgia can now freeze their credit records just by making a phone call and paying a small fee. That means you have a brand new weapon in the war on identity theft.
Posted: 08/01/2008 - A new law that allows Georgians to thwart identity thieves by freezing their credit reports takes effect Friday.
Updated: 07/31/2008 - This is the time to buy school supplies; you can get them tax free all weekend long in both Georgia and South Carolina. But there are some places that aren't honoring this holiday.
Updated: 07/31/2008 - Laboratory testing by the FDA has confirmed that a sample of serrano pepper and a sample of irrigation water from a farm in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico contain Salmonella Saintpaul.
Posted: 07/31/2008 - Tax-free holidays are happening in both Georgia and South Carolina this weekend.
Posted: 07/30/2008 - "Act now and we'll throw in an extra set" or "get it all for $19.95"; you've all seen plenty of ads with those kinds of words. And chances are you've been tempted by one. But you may want to be careful when buying them.
Updated: 07/30/2008 - The FBI and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), have received reports of recent spam e-mails spreading the Storm Worm malicious software, known as malware.
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Posted: 07/24/2008 - Gas has gone up, groceries have gone up and now, minimum wage is going up to help offset those costs. But you could be footing the bill for someone else's raise.
Updated: 07/23/2008 - There are a lot of things sitting around your home that can be a danger to your children. And some of them look almost exactly like something that's completely safe.
Updated: 07/21/2008 - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded qualifying retirees and veterans that it is not too late to file for an economic stimulus payment.
Updated: 07/21/2008 - More than 8 million homes in the US are having trouble as they try to make the government mandated switch to digital TV.
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for much of northeastern Pennsylvania, including Monroe County.
The heavy rain is expected to continue through Friday night, with a total rainfall of 2 to 3 inches expected, according to the weather service.
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'Dance Cam' Catches Drew Brees + Family At New Orleans Pelicans Game [VIDEO]
If you go to a New Orleans Pelicans game, you never know what you might see—like Drew Brees and his family up on the big screen for the 'Dance Cam.'
If you go to a New Orleans Pelicans game, you never know what you might see—like Drew Brees and his family up on the big screen for the 'Dance Cam.'
An old school backyard party was already out-of-control, but then something really special happens midway through this dance off.
Girl gets mad after she finds out the guy she was dancing with wasn't the guy she started dancing with.
This EMT throws himself a personal dance party to Rihanna's 'Pour It Up' while driving his ambulance reminds us why we love music so much.
If you've been to a football game, this is pretty normal. People get really happy when their football team is winning. So much so they just want to dance around and act a fool. It can be a really fun environment. Watch as this Grandpa dances around and even does a tongue dance, yeah a tongue dance. LOL!! This will seriously make your day. I wish my Grandpa was this energetic.
Were really not sure who's Granny this is, It might be Chris Reeds or Digital's,but I wish it was mine(Speedy). How much fun would it be to bring her to the club, and just act a fool. This Granny knows how to cut a rug. She is what we would call Turntup! As long as she keeps her clothes on were good. We might have to hire the dancing Granny for our next Hot 107.9 event. What do you think?
This video should be just the thing to lift your spirits if you really wish you weren't back at work already. It's a supercut. Not just any supercut -- a supercut of 77 awesome (and not so awesome) dance scenes from movies set to 'Safety Dance.' It's pretty great.
"Twerking" is the latest dance craze. And by that we mean Miley Cyrus is quite fond of posting videos of herself doing it.
But the administration at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego are not fond of Twerking...
When it comes to gettin' down on the dance floor, there are a few moves that have stood the test of time. Maybe you like a classic jig, or perhaps the percolator is more your style. But there is, however, one dance that gets people of all ages boogieing: the Moonwalk.
Unless you've been living off the grid for the past couple of weeks, you're well aware that the Harlem Shake is officially the new 'Gangnam Style' or 'Call Me Maybe' of 2013. And with a lengthy, lengthy list of Shakes filling up the YouTube spots, the craze has finally made it's way home. Not necessarily to Harlem, but Times Square is close enough.


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In opening its new season, the Houston Grand Opera is doing away with epics, opting instead for a pair of verismo operas, known for portraying the (sometimes unsavory) events of everyday life. The first is Cavalleria rusticana, Pietro Mascagni's tale of passion, revenge and seduction. The one-act opera, which premiered in 1890, recounts what happens when a young Sicilian villager returns home from the military to find that his fiancé has married someone else (hint: it's not good). Singing her signature role of Santuzza is Dolora Zajick, considered by many to be the country's finest mezzo-soprano.
Paired with Cavalleria, as it has been thousands of times, is Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, the famed, spooky tragedy about a wronged husband driven insane by jealousy, perhaps best known for his attire as the world's saddest clown. Opening-night performance is at 7 p.m. Friday, October 17. The show continues at 7:30 October 24, 29 and November 1, and at 2 p.m. October 26. Wortham Theater Center, 500 Texas. For information, call 713-228-6737 or visit www.houston-grand-opera.org. $20 to $205.
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Tiempo de matarby John Grisham
John Grisham has become, in less than three years, America's most popular author. While "The Firm" first put him on bestseller lists across the country, and "The Pelican Brief" and "The Client" confirmed his status as the master of the legal thriller, it was the gripping courtroom drama, "A Time to Kill", that launched his writing career.
A Time to Killby John Grisham
Before The Firm and The Pelican Brief made him a superstar, John Grisham wrote this riveting story of retribution and justice -- at last it's available in a Doubleday hardcover edition. In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence. . . as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town. . . Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young man. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle -- and takes justice into his own outraged hands. For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life. . . and then his own. . .
The Firmby John Grisham
At the top of his class at Harvard Law, he had his choice of the best in America. He made a deadly mistake. When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert and Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage and hired him decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray -- doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail -- already knew. You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice -- if he wants to live.
La tapaderaby John Grisham
Brimming with heart-pounding suspense and legal intrigue, the novel that placed John Grisham on the literary map forever changed the way the public looks at the law. In "The Firm", a young attorney is drawn to a successful law firm in Memphis where the perks are good--but the secrets are deadly.
El informe pelícanoby John Grisham
Una historia trepidante del maestro del thriller judicial Dos jueces del Tribunal Supremo aparecen muertos. Solo una persona ha conectado ambos crímenes, y lo ha hecho por escrito en un informe judicial. En Nueva Orleans, la brillante, bella y ambiciosa estudiante de derecho Darby Shaw intuye que lo especulado en su informe ha llegado a oídos de los más altos poderes de Washington y causará un oleaje difícil de controlar. Un oleaje que reducirá a partículas al novio de Darcy tras la explosión de una bomba, un oleaje que enviará a asesinos a sueldo a por su cabeza, un oleaje que la perseguirá por todo el país mientras ella intenta dar con el reportero de investigación Gray Grantham, el único hombre que está tan cerca de la verdad como ella. Reseña: «No dudo en recomendarla... es realmente imposible dejar de leer esta novela.» Frederick Forsyth
The Pelican Briefby John Grisham
In suburban Georgetown, a killer's Reeboks whisper on the floor of a posh home. In a seedy D.C. porno house, a patron is swiftly garroted to death. The next day America learns that two of its Supreme Court justices have been assassinated. And in New Orleans, a young law student prepares a legal brief.To Darby Shaw it was no more than a legal shot in the dark, a brilliant guess. To the Washington establishment it's political dynamite. Suddenly Darby is witness to a murder-a murder intended for her. Going underground, she finds that there is only one person-an ambitious reporter after a newsbreak hotter than Watergate-she can trust to help her piece together the deadly puzzle. Somewhere between the bayous of Louisiana and the White House's inner sanctums, a violent cover-up is being engineered. For someone has read Darby's brief-someone who will stop at nothing to destroy the evidence of an unthinkable crime.From the Paperback edition.
The Clientby John Grisham
In a weedy lot on the outskirts of memphis, two boys watch a shiny Lincoln pull upt ot the curb. . . Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarrette when a chance encounter with a suicidal laywer left Mark knowing a bloody and explosive secret: the whereabouts of the most sought-after dead body in America. Now Mark is caught between a legal system gone mad and a mob killer desperate to cover up his crime. And his only ally is a woman named Reggie Love, who has been a lawyer for all of four years. Prosecutors are willing to break all the rules to make Mark talk. The mob will stop at nothing to keep him quiet. And Reggie will do anything to protect her client -- even take a last, desperate gamble that could win Mark his freedom. . . or cost them both their lives.
El clienteby John Grisham
In a weedy lot on the outskirts of Memphis, two boys watch a shiny Lincoln pull up to the curb. . . Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer left Mark knowing a bloody and explosive secret: the whereabouts of the most sought-after dead body in America. Now Mark is caught between a legal system gone mad and a mob killer desperate to cover up his crime. And his only ally is a woman named Reggie Love, who has been a lawyer for all of four years. Prosecutors are willing to break all the rules to make Mark talk. The mob will stop at nothing to keep him quiet. And Reggie will do anything to protect her client -- even take a last, desperate gamble that could win Mark his freedom. . . or cost them both their lives.
Cámara de gasby John Grisham
¿Tiene derecho un asesino a una nueva oportunidad?Un tenso thriller que conduce a una profunda reflexión sobre la justicia y el perdón. Adam Hall lleva apenas un año en uno de los bufetes más prestigiosos de Chicago cuando se presta voluntario para la defensa del caso más difícil que se haya visto en el ramo. Su futuro cliente no quiere ni a Adam ni a su bufete. Es un racista declarado e impenitente, con un historial repleto de violencia. Se encuentra en el corredor de la muerte por el asesinato de dos niños judíos, en un atentado horrible que tuvo lugar en 1967. ¿Por qué iba a querer a un abogado novato como Adam para que le defienda? ¿Y por qué querrá Adam tan desesperadamente llevar este caso? La respuesta está en el pasado, en un secreto que lleva veinte años enterrado en la sinrazón de otra época. Reseña:«Irresistible... Poderosa... Cámara de gas hará que los lectores reconsideren a conciencia la pena de muerte.»USA Today
The Chamberby John Grisham
In the corridors of Chicago's top law firm: Twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case. Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State Prison: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of chances -- except for one: the young, liberal Chicago lawyer who just happens to be his grandson. While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather and the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets -- including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall's life. . . or cost Adam his. "A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing wit moral uncertainties. . . Grisham is at his best. " --People. "Compelling. . . Powerful. . . The Chamberwill make readers think long and hard about the death penalty. " -- USA Today. "His best yet. " --The Houston Post. "Mesmerizing. . . with an authority and originality. . . and with a grasp of literary complexity that makes Scott Turow's novels pale by comparison -- Grisham returns. " --San Francisco Chronicle. From the Paperback edition.
John Grisham: Three Classic Thrillers (3-Book Bundle)by John Grisham
The #1 New York Times bestselling master of legal suspense, John Grisham has electrified readers with his white-knuckle narratives for more than two decades. Assembled here in a convenient eBook bundle are three of his classic thrillers: The Firm, the runaway hit that ignited his writing career, The Appeal, and The Chamber. Read back-to-back or enjoyed separately, these edge-of-your-seat novels show why John Grisham is--beyond a reasonable doubt--one of the most beloved authors of all time. THE FIRM When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought that he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage, and hired the McDeeres a decorator. Mitch should have remembered what his brother Ray--doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail--already knew: You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice--if he wants to live. THE APPEAL In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict--or reverse it. The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough to his interests. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice. THE CHAMBER In Chicago's top law firm, a young lawyer stands on the brink of a brilliant career. Now twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. Cayhall has run out of chances--except for one: a determined lawyer who just happens to be his grandson. While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather, and while the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets--including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall's life . . . or cost Adam his.
Legítima defensaby John Grisham
Un pleito de millones de dólares y un abogado de pacotilla... Un thriller judicial sobre las injusticias de las grandes compañías y el valor verdaderamente frágil que tiene para ellas la salud. Rudy Baylor es un abogado recién licenciado: tiene un caso, solamente uno, para saldar sus crecientes deudas. En él, debe enfrentarse a una gigantesca compañía de seguros, que podría haber salvado la vida de un hombre joven pero prefirió negarse a sufragar sus gastos médicos hasta que fue demasiado tarde. El litigio se podría cerrar con una condena de varios millones de dólares, pero hay un problema: Rudy no ha hablado nunca ante un tribunal. Y además debe enfrentarse a los abogados más caros, a profesionales que están acostumbrados a moverse entre mares de dinero. Reseñas:«Es el mejor escritor de thrillers vivo.»Ken Follett «Nos tiene pasando página hasta mucho después de la hora de ir a dormir... tan emocionante como una persecución de coches cargados de dinamita.»Daily Mail
The Rainmakerby John Grisham
#1 "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER It's summer in Memphis. The sweat is sticking to Rudy Baylor's shirt and creditors are nipping at his heels. Once he had aspirations of breezing through law school and punching his ticket to the good life. Now he doesn't have a job or a prayer--except for one: an insurance dispute that leaves a family devastated and opens the door for a lawsuit, if Rudy can find a way to file it. By the time Rudy gets to court, a heavyweight corporate defense team is there to meet him. And suddenly he's in over his head, plunged into a nightmare of lies and legal maneuverings. A case that started small is exploding into a thunderous million-dollar war of nerves, skill, and outright violence--a fight that could cost one young lawyer his life, or turn him into the biggest rainmaker in the land.
The Runaway Juryby John Grisham
#1 "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER They are at the center of a multimillion-dollar legal hurricane: twelve men and women who have been investigated, watched, manipulated, and harassed by high-priced lawyers and consultants who will stop at nothing to secure a verdict. Now the jury must make a decision in the most explosive civil trial of the century, a precedent-setting lawsuit against a giant tobacco company. But only a handful of people know the truth: that this jury has a leader, and the verdict belongs to him. He is known only as Juror #2. But he has a name, a past, and he has planned his every move with the help of a beautiful woman on the outside. Now, while a corporate empire hangs in the balance, while a grieving family waits, and while lawyers are plunged into a battle for their careers, the truth about Juror #2 is about to explode in a cross fire of greed and corruption--and with justice fighting for its life.
The Partnerby John Grisham
They hired him. They trusted him. Now they don't want justice--they want revenge. . . . For four years, Patrick had often wondered how it would feel if they caught him. Now he was terror-stricken. Practically naked and strapped down like an animal, he knew the next few hours would be insufferable. . . . Once he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then Patrick Lanigan stole ninety million dollars from his own firm--and ran for his life. For four years, he evaded men who were rich, powerful, and would stop at nothing to find him. Then, inevitably, on the edge of the Brazilian jungle, they finally tracked him down. Now Patrick is coming home. And in the Mississippi city where it all began, an extraordinary trial is about to begin. As prosecutors circle like sharks, as Patrick's lawyer prepares his defense, as Patrick's lover prays for his deliverance and his former partners wait for their revenge, another story is about to emerge. Because Patrick Lanigan, the most reviled white-collar criminal of his time, knows something that no one else in the world knows. He knows the truth. . . .
El socioby John Grisham
Espiaron cada uno de sus movimientos hasta obtener la seguridad absoluta de que era el. Se hacia llamar Danilo Silva y habitaba una modesta casa de un ciudad pequena de Brasil. Pesaba mucho menos e incluso su cara era levemente distinta, gracias a la intervencion de un cirujano. Al parecer, vivia solo. Es decir, no guardaba ninguna similitud con aquel abogado llamado Patrick Lanigan que, cuatro anos antes, se habia esfumado con noventa millones de dolares dejando atras a su hermosa mujer y a su adorable hija. Pero ellos estaban convencidos de que Danilo Silva era Lanigan, y de que con su captura pondrian fin a aquella historia. Grave error: en realidad acaba de emprezar.
El socioby John Grisham
Un muerto no puede escapar eternamente... Lo encontraron en un pequeño pueblo de Brasil. Tenía otro nombre y otro aspecto, pero estaban seguros de haber dado con él. Cuatro años antes se llamaba Patrick S. Lanigan. Había muerto en un accidente de tráfico en febrero de 1992. Estaba enterrado en un cementerio de Biloxi, Mississippi. Había sido socio en un prometedor bufete de abogados, tenía una esposa guapa, una nueva hija y un futuro espléndido. A las seis semanas de su muerte, noventa millones de dólares desaparecieron de las cuentas de la empresa. Fue entonces cuando sus socios supieron que seguía con vida. La crítica ha dicho...«Tiene suspense, dramatismo y obsesión por el detalle: todos los ingredientes que han convertido las novelas de Grisham en best sellers... Una lectura estupenda.»Sunday Mirror
Causa justaby John Grisham
Abandonar una vida acomodada para abrazar una causa justa es tarea de hroes. Michael Brock no es un hroe, es slo un abogado de prestigio que gana 130,000 dlares mensuales. El encuentro con DeVon Hardy le despierta la curiosidad por saber cmo viven los que tienen menos que l. Pero ese conocimiento exige un compromiso que Michael deber asumir: abandonar todas sus comodidades y cambiar la seguridad de su trabajo por la incierta tarea de investigar las causas de un desahucio que ha dejado a varios pobres en la calle, entre los cuales se encontraba DeVon Hardy. Los poderosos, los que eran hasta ahora sus iguales, sern ahora sus enemigos. Toda la urdidumbre de la corrupcin legal est a punto de caer sobre sus espaldas. Pero, tras su encontronazo con DeVon Hardy, Michael ha aprendido una leccin: quien no tiene nada que perder, puede jugrselo todo.
Causa justaby John Grisham
John Grisham nos descubre en este nuevo thriller el lado oscuro de la justicia. Michael Brock tenía prisa. Se abría paso como podía en el escalafón de Drake & Sweeney, un enorme bufete de Washington D.C. Era una estrella emergente sin ningún tiempo que perder; no podía permitirse ni un respiro, ni detenerse a echar calderilla en los vasos de cartón de los mendigos. No tenía tiempo para la conciencia. Pero un encontronazo violento con un hombre sin techo estuvo a punto de detenerlo. Michael sobrevivió, pero no su asaltante. ¿Quién era aquel tipo? Michael investigó y dio con un oscuro secreto, un secreto que involucraba a Drake & Sweeney. La crítica ha dicho...«Fluida y fascinante. Pocos escritores consiguen que leerles sea un placer irresistible.»Independent
The Street Lawyerby John Grisham
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from John Grisham's The Confession.He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law.Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone.A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices. When it is all over, the man's blood is splattered on Michael's face--and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable. Rediscovering a conscience he lost long ago, Michael is leaving the big time for the streets where his attacker once lived--and where society's powerless need an advocate for justice.But there's one break Michael can't make: from a secret that has floated up from the depths of Drake & Sweeney, from a confidential file that is now in Michael's hands, and from a conspiracy that has already taken lives. Now Michael's former partners are about to become his bitter enemies. Because to them, Michael Brock is the most dangerous man on the streets....
The Testamentby John Grisham
'Hasta el ultimo dia y hasta la ultima hora. Soy un viejo solitario a quien nadie ama, enfermo, resentido y cansado de vivir. Estoy preparado para el mas alla: tiene que ser mejor que esto. Antes era dueno de todos los juguetes apropiados: yates, jets privados y rubias, casa en Europa, haciendas en Argentina, una isla en el Pacifico, purasangres e incluso un equipo de hockey. Pero ya me he hecho demasiado viejo para los juguetes. El dinero es la raiz de mis males. Tuve tres familias, tres ex esposas que me dieron siete hijos, seis de los cuales siguen vivos y hacen todo lo que pueden para atormentarme. Que yo sepa, engendre a los siete y enterre a uno. Estoy enemistado con mis ex esposas y todos mis hijos: hoy todos se hallan reunidos aqui porque me estoy muriendo y ha llegado la hora de repartir el dinero. Llevo mucho tiempo esperando este dia. '
The Brethrenby John Grisham
They call themselves the Brethren: three disgraced former judges doing time in a Florida federal prison. One was sent up for tax evasion. Another, for skimming bingo profits. And the third, for a career-ending drunken joyride. Meeting daily in the prison law library, taking exercise walks in their boxer shorts, these judges-turned-felons can reminisce about old court cases, dispense a little jailhouse justice, and contemplate where their lives went wrong. Or they can use their time in prison to get very rich -- very fast. And so they sit, sprawled in the prison library, furiously writing letters, fine-tuning a wickedly brilliant extortion scam . . . while events outside their prison walls begin to erupt. A bizarre presidential election is holding the nation in its grips -- and a powerful government figure is pulling some very hidden strings. For the Brethren, the timing couldn't be better. Because they've just found the perfect victim. . .
A Painted Houseby John Grisham
The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with three weeks to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to my father, over my head, and he and my grandfather could be heard before supper whispering words that were seldom heard. It could be a "good crop. " Thus begins the new novel from John Grisham, a story inspired by his own childhood in rural Arkansas. The narrator is a farm boy named Luke Chandler, age seven, who lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents in a little house that's never been painted. The Chandlers farm eighty acres that they rent, not own, and when the cotton is ready they hire a truckload of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it. For six weeks they pick cotton, battling the heat, the rain, the fatigue, and, sometimes, each other. As the weeks pass Luke sees and hears things no seven-year-old could possibly be prepared for, and finds himself keeping secrets that not only threaten the crop but will change the lives of the Chandlers forever. A Painted House is a moving story of one boy's journey from innocence to experience. On-sale February 6, 2001.
Skipping Christmasby John Grisham
#1NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That's just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they'll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty, they won't be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash, they aren't even going to have a tree. They won't need one, because come December 25 they're setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences-and isn't half as easy as they'd imagined. A classic tale for modern times from a beloved storyteller, John Grisham'sSkipping Christmasoffers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition.
The Summonsby John Grisham
Ray Atlee, a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, is forty-three and newly single. His father, a very sick old man who lives the life of a recluse in the ancestral home in Clanton, Mississippi, was once a beloved and powerful official who towered over local law and politics for many years. With the end in sight, Judge Atlee issues a summons to Ray to return home to Clanton, to discuss the details of the family estate. Ray reluctantly heads south, but the family meeting does not take place. The Judge dies too soon, and in doing so leaves behind a shocking secret which Ray believes only he knows. Until it becomes clear that someone else knows too. . . 'John Grisham is a copper-bottomed promise of reliable storytelling. . . the legal trappings are as persuasive as ever' Independent 'Smooth, tough and addictive' Mirror ''Almost no one tells a story better than Grisham: there's ann Ancient Mariner implacability about the way the story grips one. . . and doesn't let up' Evening Standard 'Compelling' Times Literary Supplement.
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Report: Dozens detained in police raids in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey Turkish news reports say police are carrying out raids and detaining people suspected of involvement in violence against police during a wave of anti-government protests.
NTV television says the raids in Ankara and Istanbul are targeting left-wing groups.
Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency said at least 25 people were detained in Ankara and many others in Istanbul.
Earlier, police detained a dozen people who stood still at Istanbul's Taksim Square in a form of passive defiance against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authority after activists were ousted from a sit-in at a park over the weekend.
The wave of anti-government protest that has swept through Turkey starting May 31 has shaken the country's secular democracy.
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by Rob Fee
As a teenager in the '90s I was highly influenced by any advertising on television mainly because I watched television every waking minute of my life. Some of the commercials were classic, genius ideas while others were so bad I'm still not sure what they were trying to sell. Let's take a little trip back to the days of grunge and the OJ trial and look at some of the most memorable commercials of the '90s.
Folger's Coffee
I always found this commercial creepy. First of all Peter starts huffing coffee grounds with a young girl that I assume is related to him in some way, then he pours a cup WAY TOO CLOSE to his face. In the meantime his family members start waking up to the aroma of coffee. They didn't wake up when the cab pulled up in front of the house, or when the little girl ran down stairs screaming, but the smell of coffee did the trick! By the way, I think we can all agree that the saddest sentence is "The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup." That's the best part of waking up for another day?
Fruit Stripe Gum
I'm not sure what exactly happened during this commercial but apparently Fruit Stripe Gum turns nerds into cool kids and is also loved by aliens? If you've ever had a piece of Fruit Stripe you know that it's delicious for about 11 seconds and then it tastes like a melted shoe falling apart in your mouth. Great marketing for what has to be the cheapest gum ever made.
Ring Pop
Why were Ring Pops so popular? It's just a lollipop that you have to wear. As memorable as this commercial was, the most disturbing part was the marriage proposal from one ten year old to another. Are they actually engaged? Do their parents know what's going on? This is illegal, isn't it?
Micro Machines
The guy talked fast and somehow that convinced us to buy these tiny cars. I admit I fell for it too. I thought, "Hey, if he's got this much to say about them then I should definitely buy them all, right?" Of course like everyone else I would lose the mini-car after about 20 minutes and would never see it again.
My Buddy
My Buddy was basically a doll for boys so we'd grow up to be sensitive. He was cool though because he rocked overalls, a Fruit Stripe Gum-looking shirt, and a Dutch Boy painter's hat. Kid Sister, the female version of My Buddy, came along later but her theme song was just a cheap rip-off of the My Buddy classic. If nothing else, My Buddy directly inspired the Child's Play series.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles PSA
This was my most memorable commercial as a kid. Let's break this thing down. First off, nobody is going to walk up in the middle of a crowded hallway and pull out a bunch of joints. That's insane. The drug dealer's impression of a chicken is just way too elaborate and, I'm sorry, but the look of utter defeat on his face when Joey calls him a turkey is priceless. If you tried that with an actual drug dealer who had nothing to lose like this guy clearly did, he would stab you. Thanks, Donatello.
"No One Ever Said" PSA
These commercials probably should have freaked me out but instead they created some awkward moments for my parents. The reason why is that if you say "No one ever says I want to be a junkie when I grow up" in a commercial, what are smart-ass kids going to do? They're going to start saying "I want to be a junkie when I grow up!" That's what we did and I'm sure my parents were just thrilled.
Power Glove
Definitely the coolest commercial for the dumbest Nintendo product, the Power Glove was impractical and awkward to use, but who cares? It looked awesome! If that commercial wanted to be realistic he would have had to take out each game and blow in it for 8 minutes before they finally worked. I guess they had to edit for time, though. Understandable.
Slim Jim
Eating a Slim Jim is how I would imagine a raccoon's stomach lining tastes , but as soon as Randy Savage popped out and told me to eat one I was sold. Does anyone know the ingredients in a Slim Jim because there's a good chance they were made out of human skin.
Bubble Tape
I always thought these commercials were a little rude. It's bashing adults for giving what turns out to be sound advice. "The lunch lady puts gravy on everything." Uh ok, awesome! She also says Bubble Tape isn't part of a well balanced diet? Right again, lunch lady, it's a strip of pure sugar and artificial ingredients. Take your rude attitude elsewhere. Bubble Tape.
Sunny Delight
Were those kids playing ping-pong in the ocean? I don't know if you've ever had a glass of Sunny Delight but it is a nightmare. Sure it's probably better for you than soda or whatever that purple stuff was but they pass on actual orange juice for Sunny D? Why have real oranges when you can have artificial oranges?
The Gap
Gap did this weird series of commercials where attractive people would sit in a plain white room dressed exactly the same and sing emotionlessly. It worked apparently because we're still talking about them today. By the way, if you watch closely at the end of this commercial you can see Rashida Jones from Parks & Recreation singing along in the front row.
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Skip to comments.Mark Levin Announces Support for Bachmann or Santorum (not an endorsement)
Posted on 12/03/2011 5:34:25 PM PST by Halfmanhalfamazing
Here is audio of conservative writer and radio host Mark Levin announcing who he supports for the 2012 GOP Presidential Nomination. Levin said, for him, he supports Michele Bachmann or Rick Santorum. However, Levin said he would support whoever becomes the GOP Nominee.
I really trust, enjoy and depend on Mark Levin's opinion, but sadly I do not trust either Michele or Rick (me, me, me,I, I, I)
While Newt isn't as conervative as I would like, he is still a gazillion times better then oblahblah and I can actually see the chance of him winning. There is just no way enough people will vote for either Michele or Rick.
I really trust, enjoy and depend on Mark Levin's opinion, but sadly I do not trust either Michele or Rick (me, me, me,I, I, I)
While Newt isn't as conervative as I would like, he is still a gazillion times better then oblahblah and I can actually see the chance of him winning. There is just no way enough people will vote for either Michele or Rick.
I'm surprised he's not for Newt or something.
I'd go Bachmann #1, Santorum #2, and jeez I guess his eternal Rickitude goes to a distant #3 though I wouldn't be happy with him.
If Bachmann wins Iowa we have a ballgame. Hopefully Cain support will migrate to her. Campaignpete is right she could be hurt in Iowa by none other than Ron Paul, ugh.
Santorum has never gained traction, let's see if that changes now.
Well, ok, in Kalifornia you are probably right - sadly.
Rick Santorum has never gained traction, but Michele Bachmann did gain traction and very quickly proved that she couldn't stay in the top tier of candidates. I can see conservatives coalescing around Santorum and having him become the anti-Romney in time for Iowa and then South Carolina and Florida, but Bachmann already fizzled under the lights and won't get a second chance.
Santorum is more conservative and trustworthybthan Romney, Newt or Perry, and more knowledgable, polished and eloquent than Bachmann or Cain (and I'd say is just as conservative as even those two). Sure, he lost reelection in PA in 2006 against the son of the universally beloved late Governor Bob Casey, but it's not like electoral acumen are strong points for Bachmann (who routinely runs a few points behind the GOP presidential candidate and nearly lost the most Republican district in MN in 2008) or Cain (whose only previous electoral experience was his second-place finish in the 2004 GOP Senate primary in GA). And, lest we forget, prior to running into that liar Bob Casey, Jr. in ridiculously anti-Republican 2006, Santorum had been remarkably successful at being elected in Democrat turf despite (or, I would say, because of) his social and economic conservatism (with a bit of blue-collar protectionism sprinkled in). Santorum was first elected in a blue-collar Dem district near Pittsburgh in 1990, in an upset that no one predicted. He was redistricted in 1992 into an even more heavily Democrat CD (58% for Dukakis in 1988, and carried by Clinton by 22% in 1992), and he somehow won again. In 1994, Santorum was elected to the Senate over Harris Wofford, who just two years earlier had defeated the strongest candidate the GOP could throw at him, former PA Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh. And in 2000, in the face of a presidential election in which George W. Bush got only 46% in PA, Santorum defeated a pro-life, pro-gun Democrat Congressman from the Pittsburgh area by a larger margin than Gore's PA margin over Bush. So Rick Santorum knows how to win elections.
I think that the GOP nominee will be either Romney, Newt or Santorum, but that if Santorum does poorly in Iowa it will become a two-man race between Romney and Newt. If you don't want Newt or Romney to get the nomination, I don't see any other option than to support Santorum right now.
I had medium hopes for Pawlenty, and was willing to live with Perry's populism, but the rest of the field is pathetic.
Yup. its time for the tea partiers to put up or shut up.
Exactly! I'm so disappointed that Sarah Palin, Jim DeMint nor Paul Ryan ran for the 2012 GOP nomination. And, RINO, Fat Boy, Chris Christie can run his mouth, but he didn't have the ba**s to run; neither did Donald Trump. So, since none of the aforementioned had the ba**s to run..... STFU!!!
There is just no way enough people will vote for either Michele or Rick.
I agree with that where Michele is concerned but let a handsome, young, fresh Conservative face with intelligence (Rick Santorum) show up out of the blue, America will be "wowed"; closely to the way they were by John Kennedy.
It would be great if Cain would endorse Rick and ask his supporters to support him. But, I'm 95 percent sure he will endorse Newt.
It would be great if Cain would endorse Rick and ask his supporters to support him. But, I'm 95 percent sure he will endorse Newt.
Hopefully Cain support will migrate to her
I guarantee you that Cain will endorse Newt and ask his supporters to go with Newt. Michele was quick to "indirectly" condemn Herman when the first allegations against him were made public. She also helped take-out Pawlenty, dissed Perry and Newt wasn't off the platform at the last Debate when her staff was texting, Tweeting and sending Facebook messages saying Newt favored Amnesty. She is NOT well liked by her colleagues. She has the chance of that proverbial snowball in hell of getting Herman's supporters.
I'd love to see Herman's supporters get behind Rick Santorum.
I think Santorum will be the "big surprise" coming out of Iowa this year. He might not win, but he'll be in the top 3.
Here's another poll on the GOP race that just got started, so the numbers are very skewed right now. Everyone can forward it around to anyone planning on voting in the Republican GOP primary or caucus, in an attempt to get a larger and more representative voting base:
"...his eternal Rickitude"
What could have been...
Vote for your favorite in the primaries and then vote for what is left in November. We cannot afford to have millions of people sitting on the sidelines this time. Don't think that you can drop out of the game because you can't. There is no way to drop out of living in the USA. If Obama is reelected he will bring even more pain to the American people.
No you would be writing in *Obama*. Please, let's get real. Every write in vote or skipped vote is a vote for Obama.
Good to see many here have the same common sense as Levin!
Bachmann picked up a pretty hefty endorsement from Phyllis Schlafly today.
Did I hear once that California was going away from the winner take all delegate system to representational delegates? If they go the representational way, you might have a voice.
Isn't funny how a core group of freepers is staying with the principled conservatives, while others are floating toward the middle-left? Hmmm...
Cain hates Rick. Never gonna happen.
Bachmann got a big boost after the Iowa straw poll but then Perry soon came on the scene and stepped on her toes. People went for Perry because he was believed to be the conservative savior who had that in charge presidential quality and was a governor of a major state. Naturally people would go for a governor rather than a representative but Perry then shot himself in the foot. He spoiled it for Bachmann and then he spoiled it for himself. It was too bad for Bachmann because she is much more conservative than Perry.
Sadly Ron Paul is the one who hurts Bachmann the most and helps the front running RINOs the most but the Paul supporters refuse to see it.
I'm just not sure he isn't quietly supported by the party for that reason alone.
Freeing my mind from the shackles of the GOP and big (R) in 2006 is one of the best things I've ever done.
Agreed. The candidates I support are exclusively republican but that doesn't equal support of the Grand Old Plantation.
This is where it gets a little bit tricky. The biggest difference between Romney (at least according to Romney) between himself and Obama, is competence.
The question, do you want a competant socialist or an incompetant one ?
Then, to top it off, what happens to the GOP if Romney wins ? He could wind up dismantling conservatism, something that Obama can not do, by virtue of not being the leader of the GOP. Romney will appoint his own guy as head of the RNC. He can get the legislation he wants passed, passed by the GOP. If Obama wants tax hikes, the GOP will stop him, or try to stop him, if Romney wants tax hikes, he's going to get them, by getting most of the GOP to support them (or they risk losing party funding and support).
If the country is going to go down the tubes, do you want a republican leading the way, or a democrat ? I'm not so sure, a President Romney is the best option in that type of situation. Keep in mind, its not like at least we would get conservative judges, Romney has a record of also appointing liberal judges too, and with Romneys record as a party leader being what it is, you could see the GOP be harmed more by Romney as president, then with Obama as President........Its not that cut and dry.
Amidst all the claims that Cain supporters are turning to Newt is the reality that some of the Cain endorsers are turning to Bachmann.
Representative Ralph Norman
Erin Ashley, Former Cain Pee Dee and Lowcountry Regional Field Director
Matt Gottlieb, Former Cain Richland County Chairman
Ken Uthe, Former Dorchester County Chairman
Benjamin Boado
George Burbach
Sue Burbach
Jay Kilmartin
Elizabeth Kilmartin
Ed Hartley
Bernard Domblesky
Chris Parker
Laura Sterling
Quinci Martel
John Goerlitz
Tyler Woods
Madeline Buchta
Scott McGee
Shela Morgan
Don't forget that there is the Tea Party as a counter balance to the Republican establishment. This is not like 2000 or 2004 when we were all under the spell of George W. because he used the magic word *conservative*. Republicans cannot just use the word conservative as a magic incantation any more, now people are in rebellion and this is a rebellion that is not going to die down because we are realizing that we have been sold out by people we thought were our own, now we know that it is not just the big bad Democrats that we have to watch out for. Before we were just like trusting children, we are not like that anymore and we will not go back to that anymore.
I have also wondered if this libertarian movement is not just a way to dump the social conservatives. Remember that Grover Norquist invited libertarians to the CPAC convention.
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