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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:12:59 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:12:59 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ When the repugnant and self-absorbed politician Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California) belittled an Army general for respectfully addressing her as Ma'am instead of Senator, I know I was not the only person who wished the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2009/06/24/yes_sir,_senator_boxer 9b828622-c14b-4f53-8b7b-a41918c0ea56 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:12:59 GMT Note to readers: After November's election, I felt compelled to publish this letter because of the growing entitlement or something-for--nothing attitude that seems to be seeping into nearly every crevice of American... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/12/09/a_letter_to_a_team d0316b9c-1aff-4e5c-82e4-7c85eecd06d9 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:30:43 GMT If Obama and Democrats were truly the party of diversity, why would they want to eliminate Americas distinctive, capitalist society from the world? Arent there already enough mediocre, socialist nations clogging up the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/10/09/the_diversity_party 2e2beb98-f4d0-40b7-97fa-28466c9915b5 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:07:55 GMT Dear Senator McCain, Without knowing you personally, I have judged you rather harshly during your campaign based on what I consider some lousy decisions in your past and public service. In forming those... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/10/02/taxes_from_heaven ad5bc48e-897d-4023-bd70-8028af068f9f Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:33:03 GMT Finally, Obamas Greek pillars in Denver make sense. In the Greek story of the Trojan War, Odysseus sought to gain entrance into Troy, so he cleverly devised a large wooden horse to conceal himself along with Greek... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/09/14/a_trojan_horse_made_of_charter-school_money 0419ce9e-a317-42ab-895f-853cbfaf6a43 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:03:11 GMT Before Wednesday night, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin already had a reputation as a steely-eyed killer of large, wild beasts. But today is there any doubt that Palin is also a daunting hunter of menacing critics and... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/09/07/politics_palins_polar_pounce_purely_prodigious 891b9e18-edde-49bf-90ce-9890c5396574 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:01:00 GMT Spanning the globe to bring you a constant variety of pretense! The make-believe thrills of socialism...and forsaken agony of actual consequences! The human drama of presumptuous politics! This is LIB's Wide World of... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/08/19/liberals_hold_off_china_in_propaganda_all-around b2077b16-124d-42f1-88f5-0c1d273a8a98 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:14:17 GMT With Obama's lead in the polls disappearing, a steady stream of doubt is now being poured over Obama's nervous and inverted campaign. The great orator appears ready to crack. Soon, Obama could be flip-flopping so... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/08/10/what_will_he_say_next a614340e-86bf-4e3f-babf-29f0a7fb9a04 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:01:00 GMT Now that gay marriage is legal in California, I feel a lot safer than I did last month. Islamic terrorists no longer need to fear waterboard interrogations, but I bet they will break just as easily when liberals force... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/06/23/looking_out_for_the_little_-_jihad_-_guy 3451c728-af7a-47f1-a088-c4be700ab12f Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:14:28 GMT Unassisted this year by a media blitz, the May-1st-amnesty marches for illegal aliens limped along American streets. In previous years, the media hype surrounding this issue commanded the nation's attention. When I... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/05/06/crossing_the_border_education_or_robbery c63d3bf0-222f-4ab5-a645-d338d44788bc Tue, 06 May 2008 15:19:15 GMT Watching the "Reverend" Jeremiah Wright gesticulate like a horny peacock and spew out ignorance, hatred, and bitterness towards America truly inspired my religious faith (View Wright's sermon). Once Wright pointed... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/03/21/my_whiteness_versus_my_wrightness 6186d400-38aa-4d0f-b757-18449a062de8 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:38:43 GMT The Marine Corps' mystique entices motivated recruits. Its battlefield ferocity strikes fear in the hearts of its enemies. The Corps is something nearly everyone admires, but only a few have what takes to make the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/03/03/charter_schools_the_marine_corps_of_public_education 86b9914a-1a03-43c9-b044-1c81591f81b1 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:35:48 GMT When the competitive edge begins to dull, successful organizations and individuals often regroup and reevaluate their methods. In sports, when a gifted-new talent contributes extensively to upsetting a dominant team,... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/02/25/obama_hoping_away_reality c5a94d3e-251d-49eb-bf05-a265e65373e7 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:42:20 GMT While the mainstream media wallows in the unpleasant effect John McCain's apparent nomination is having on the GOP, are liberals also intentionally ignoring the undeniable void of influence the two Democratic candidates... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/02/15/its_all_about_the_vice_president_now f326b79d-bdd4-4c5f-9017-74022e08cb13 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:38:43 GMT There are many heroes in this world, but the word "hero" itself has become a hackneyed label. Time and again it is circumstance that brings out an individual's heroic qualities. Our military members who are serving our... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/02/11/what_is_a_hero 03f1d3c9-beb0-4174-bbba-c355a773c4ef Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:09:06 GMT In the rare case of McCain's hero image lasting longer than four hours, readers should seek immediate medical attention. From McCain's lackluster record at the Naval Academy to his self-important tenure as a United... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/02/01/john_mccain_a_poster_boy_for_democrats_and_viagra 3ea9874a-3712-451a-ba99-a2469a47beec Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:18:49 GMT Inspirational champions and proven leaders have it. But it does not require raw talent. Confidence developed from two crucial requirements produces the edge in life that certain people possess. First, one must prepare... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2008/01/09/the_edge ab031333-0dcd-48b8-ab0b-bacb8630cfc6 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:55:56 GMT Students would have never guessed how God would use Shrek to strengthen my relationship with them. The Monday before Thanksgiving, Shrek was alive and happy. His day began with a walk through the woods and around a... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2007/12/25/a_god-given_purpose_named_shrek 3665c497-e447-41ec-90b2-c4c0dc311135 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:05:25 GMT After sexually molesting her 13-year-old student, 25-year-old middle school teacher Kelsey Peterson deported the illegally immigrated kid to Mexico. Peterson left the boy marooned south of the border when officials... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2007/12/11/pimples,_perverts,_and_a_politician c020071d-0475-4861-ad08-243eeef259c7 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:22:02 GMT As Thanksgiving approaches, I've been wondering why we all possess a tendency to become so dazzled with ourselves whenever we encounter success. Perhaps the wisdom we need to understand such foolishness lies in the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2007/11/22/a_simple_reflection_of_god de8c1d3b-cee2-419a-8505-d035f8e2b182 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:01:00 GMT Americans have grown cynical of the political quagmire inside Washington's Beltway. Non-stop bickering over illegal immigration, healthcare, unemployment, abortion, public education, stem-cell research, prison... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2007/11/12/the_comprehensive-universal-body-parts_solution 2138ee77-ca17-4cae-b9bb-ce0000b0af19 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:52:44 GMT The latest politically correct attempt to feign offense over The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (which unleashes Mark Twain's piercing wit and bitter criticism of society) is currently smoldering in North Richland... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2007/11/04/huckleberry_finn_and_"muslim"_jim 8ff340a5-d7af-42a8-86a0-da018f362ddc Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:46:03 GMT Liberal politicians quiver in bliss -- stroking their delusional consciences. They pimp a provocative fantasy that liberals are born superiorly caring and compassionate. For liberals, lamenting social injustices... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2007/10/29/101_love_crimes_and_legislative_positions b005dd18-aa10-453a-93bd-877c9a5af525 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:39:24 GMT As high noon draws near, townsfolk in Medford, Oregon, scatter. Citizens peer outside through the safety of their computer monitors and T.V. screens. According to some, a renegade teacher has strolled in to town and... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2007/10/12/showdown_at_tombstone_high 2d0f2f37-762f-4476-8b51-449bf80f249f Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:34:10 GMT When good Americans go bad, there's one man who is their best friend: General David Petraeus. In fact, no congressman is too much for him to handle -- he rehabilitates mentally unstable liberals; he leads brave military... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LeeCulpepper/2007/09/18/the_congress_whisperer 8a787bb9-6ac2-4ecb-9d03-658ac712ed7f Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:43:33 GMT