| Bruce Jacobs Returns to the KFYI StudioThu, 08 Jan 2009 08:08:00 -0800 by FilmingAZBruce Jacobs is KFYI's resident right-wing ranter. From Local to World News, Sports to Sitcoms...HE HAS AN OPINION!!! Bruce delivers the Valley's only live, local talk show for the morning commute. A native of New York, Bruce is often compared to other KFYI talk show host Sean Hannity. Both joke they were separated at birth, I'm sure you can guess which one is the "evil" twin. Bruce is an ordinary guy with extraordinary opinions and ideas. Video Produced by: Andrew J YOussewww.filmingaz. com Related: "bruce jacobs" "andrew yousse" "video blog" phoenix radio kfyi | |
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| Israel and Lebanon trade fireThu, 08 Jan 2009 03:31:36 -0800 by PatriotMcCainIsrael has launched shells into Lebanon in response to rockets fired into its territory.A military spokesman said Israel aimed "a pinpoint response at the source of fire" in Lebanon. An Israeli security source said Israel had fired five artillery shells.The four rockets fired from Lebanon hit the Israeli resort town of Nahariya and three other locations, wounding two people, police and m More..edics said.It is believed the attack is linked to Israel's 13-day-old offensive against Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip, presenting a new challenge to Israeli leaders.It was not clear whether Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas - against whom Israel fought a war in 2006 - or Palestinians fired the rockets.Israeli forces have been on high alert in the north fearing that Hezbollah could send rocket salvoes into northern Israel as they did in the 2006 conflict and lend support to Hamas and the Gaza Strip's 1.5 million inhabitants.Meanwhil e, Israeli warplanes have continued to bomb targets across the Gaza Strip and tanks have advanced on Palestinian guerrillas.Residents in Gaza described the overnight bombardments to the east of the city as among the heaviest in the offensive.In the south of the territory a column of tanks has advanced closer to the town of Khan Younis, witnesses said.Talks to end the bloodshed are taking place later between Israelis, Palestinians and other Arab leaders in Egypt.Although Israel pressed on with the offensive, it said it accepted the "principles" of a European-Egyptian ceasefire proposal.And US backing for a truce proposal raised expectations of an end to the offensive. "We believe a ceasefire is necessary," said US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.On Wednesday, there was a brief pause in the violence to allow food and water to families in need. Thousands have been left homeless and hungry by the conflict which began 13 days ago.It was the first break in the nearly two-week offensive in which medics say 658 Palestinians have been killed.At least 20 people were killed on Wednesday, including three children in an air strike on a car. Related: fox news republican conservative o'reilly hannity limbaugh coulter ingraham beck savage military cnn nbc olbermann liberal traitors patriots global war on terror god | |
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| The 2009 Cadillac Presidential LimousineWed, 07 Jan 2009 13:55:45 -0800 by PatriotMcCainGeneral Motors Corp. recently delivered to the U.S. Secret Service a brand new presidential limousine, replacing the 2006 model Cadillac DTS presidential limousine that President George W. Bush has used.The new limousine, dubbed the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, makes its debut on Inauguration Day. It's the first presidential limousine not to carry a specific model name, said GM spokesman David Caldwell.GM declined to say how many it was building for the U.S. government, but it's believed to be fewer than 25.Ed Donovan, a Secret Service spokesman, confirmed that the new Cadillac limousine would make its debut on Jan. 20 during the inauguration, but declined to elaborate on the new vehicle's improvements or specifications.The new limousine has larger windows and better visibility for the president, Caldwell said. But it is roughly the same size and "footprint" of the previous model, he said.Obama will use the limousine during the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue after his swearing in on the west side of the Capitol.Spy shots of a test version of the new presidential limousine made the rounds on blogs this summer, with some suggesting it was built on GM's medium-duty truck platform and had a diesel engine. But those photos didn't have GM production panels.Another company provides heavy armor that is reportedly at least 5 inches thick for the vehicle. The limousine also has run-flat tires, bulletproof glass and a completely sealed interior to ward off a chemical attack, among many other high-tech security features. It also has electronic communications equipment.Secret Service agents are training with the new limousine at a facility near Washington.Caldwell said it would be a mistake to classify the new vehicle as a truck or a sedan."The president is not riding in a medium-duty truck, nor he is riding in a sedan," he said, adding that it is a "unique" vehicle.Caldwell said he couldn't give specifications -- even the engine size or type -- in either the current limousine or the new one. Other facts also are secret like the vehicle's curb weight, though Cadillac has disclosed in the past that the limo has a 10-disc CD player and hand-stitched leather interiors.Both Donovan and Caldwell said they would release more information and pictures about the new limo next week.Caldwell noted that the Secret Service would continue to use the 2006 model vehicles as well. Presidential limousines are often used for a decade or longer. They are also used by the vice president, and the Secret Service often provides transportation for visiting world leaders.GM introduced its latest version of the presidential limousine in 2005 during Bush's second inauguration, which replaced the 2001 Cadillac DeVille presidential limousine. GM builds the vehicles to "an exacting list" of government specifications."This is an assignment we really treasure," Caldwell said. "We're honored again to be associated with the U.S. presidency."The president also on occasion travels in a Chevrolet Suburban. Bush often travels in a Chevy during weekend biking trips in Washington. He owns a Ford F-250 pickup he keeps on his Texas ranch.During the presidential campaign, Obama bought a Ford Escape Hybrid, getting rid of his less efficient Chrysler 300C. He also blasted the first car he learned to drive on: a Ford Granada, saying it may be "the worst car Detroit ever built."GM has built the most presidential limousines since 1983, wresting the job away from Ford Motor Co., which built a series of Lincolns -- mostly Continentals -- for use by presidents starting in 1939, when it built a Lincoln V-12 for President Franklin Roosevelt.Ford built a 1989 Lincoln Town Car limo for President George H.W. Bush that was modified from an F-250 pickup. It's on display at his presidential library.GM has a 90-year history with presidents.President Woodrow Wilson rode in a Cadillac during a World War I victory parade in 1919. President Calvin Coolidge used a 1928 Cadillac town car throughout his administration.But the first government-owned vehicle was a Stanley Steamer purchased during President Theodore Roosevelt's administration. The first president to ride in a car in his inauguration was Warren Harding, who rode in a Packard Twin-Six.In 1938, two Cadillac convertibles, dubbed the "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth," were purchased by the U.S. government. Named for ocean liners, the 21 1/2 feet, 7,660-pound vehicles were equipped with a full ammunition arsenal, two-way radios and heavy-duty generators.They remained in use until the 1950s. President Dwight Eisenhower got one of the first production 1953 Cadillac Eldorados, which he rode in his first inaugural parade.The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn has the largest collection of presidential limousines, including the vehicle that President John F. Kennedy rode in 1963 when he was shot. Related: fox news republican conservative o'reilly hannity limbaugh coulter ingraham beck savage military cnn nbc olbermann liberal traitors patriots global war on terror god | |
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| Nasrallah says Hizbullah ready to fight IsraelWed, 07 Jan 2009 05:44:45 -0800 by PatriotMcCain'Lebanon war was just a walk in the park compared to what we have in store for you,' Hizbullah leader says in speech Wednesday. Nasrallah also slams Mubarak for refusing to open Rafah crossingHizbullah is prepared for any Israeli aggression, the organization's chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said in a speech Wednesday."For several weeks now, even before the aggression (in Gaza) began, and also later, we have been hearing threats. One says they'll destroy us within days, others say that within hours and I say: We are not afraid of your planes or your threats we and are ready for any scenario."If they come to our houses, our villages and our neighborhoods, the Zionists will find out that their war in July (the Second Lebanon War) was a walk in the park compared to what we have in store for them now."During his address Nasrallah mocked Israeli calls for toppling Hamas: "I say to Olmert, the failed leader who was defeated in Lebanon you can never beat Hamas and Hizbullah."In recent days concerns have been mounting in Lebanon in light of the escalation in Gaza. UNIFIL and the Lebanese army have boosted their presence in southern Lebanon, and Hizbullah is said to have raised alertness among its ranks to the maximum.Nasrallah also slammed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday for refusing to open the Rafah border crossing. "Yesterday (Tuesday) a senior Egyptian official asked the Security Council if it needed to see more than 650 Palestinians killed and 2,500 injured in order to act responsibly."And I ask that same official does the Egyptian government need more than that in order to open the Rafah crossing for the sake of Gaza's inhabitants and their firm resistance and triumph? All you are required to do is open the crossing, not to declare war," he added. Related: fox news republican conservative o'reilly hannity limbaugh coulter ingraham beck savage military cnn nbc olbermann liberal traitors patriots global war on terror god | |
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