I Am Classicaliberal And You Should, Too!

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77491515984370524032011-11-18T22:45:02.322-08:00I Am Classicaliberal And You Should, Too!We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect <br>union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility and provide for<br> the common def---aw, f*#@ it, let's just be Socialists!classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.comBlogger4881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-49757560216799011362011-09-11T19:15:00.000-07:002011-09-11T01:16:17.996-07:00President Bush Reflects on Flight 93

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classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-85970088009149477882011-09-11T19:05:00.000-07:002011-09-11T01:16:31.183-07:00Never Forget

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classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-61126468231384815312011-09-11T19:00:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:52:49.774-07:00Questions Without Answers

Many across the nation and the world end the day with questions, many without answers. Who is responsible? Why would they attack heavily populated Manhattan? Why planes and buildings? Where are my loved ones, and are they safe? What does this mean for our military? Things as simple as person to person communication were in complete disarray, even simple cell phone communication was impacted

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-39012605705111311552011-09-11T18:30:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:53:14.838-07:00Project 2996: Remembering Andrew Stern

This is my blog post from last year's Project 2996. Andrew Stern, 41, of Bellmore, N.Y., a bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald, worked on the 104th floor of 1 World Trade Center. A huge New York Yankees fan, Stern helped coach his son's Little League team and took his son to Yankees games. Stern usually rose at 4 a.m. to go to the gym before work. An avid runner and solid athlete, he ran in the

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-19775047089776146052011-09-11T18:00:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:53:03.509-07:00Lives Lost September 11, 2001

List of World Trade Center Victims American Airlines Flight 11 (Scroll down a bit to find the names) United Airlines Flight 175 Pentagon American Airlines Flight 77 United Airlines Flight 93 Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-61114603271731186052011-09-11T17:30:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:53:32.069-07:00President Addresses The Nation

President Bush addresses the nation, saying "thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil" and asks for prayers for the families and friends of Tuesday's victims. "These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve," he says. The president says the U.S. government will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed the acts and those who harbor them. He

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-6765557649818279752011-09-11T16:45:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:53:46.863-07:00Reports of Missing Heroes

The New York Police Department says that at least 78 officers are missing. The city also says that as many as half of the first 400 firefighters on the scene were killed. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-66057690266002399782011-09-11T15:55:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:53:59.237-07:00President Arrives Back At White House

President Bush arrives back at the White House in Washington, D.C. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-4734531526167293472011-09-11T14:20:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:54:14.134-07:00World Trade Center 7 Collapses

The 47-story Building 7 of the World Trade Center complex collapses. The evacuated building is damaged when the twin towers across the street collapse earlier in the day. Other nearby buildings in the area remain ablaze. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-86594558207768368292011-09-11T13:36:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:58:59.062-07:00President Departs For Washington, D.C.

President George W. Bush leaves Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, Nebraska headed back to Washington, D.C. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-49131874739532052372011-09-11T13:00:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:58:41.380-07:00Evil Has a Name

U.S. officials say there are "good indications" that Saudi militant Osama bin Laden, suspected of coordinating the bombings of two U.S. embassies in 1998 and a bomb attack against the USS Cole in 2000, is involved in the attacks, based on "new and specific" information developed since the attacks. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-56456273514578046552011-09-11T12:55:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:58:24.036-07:00National Security Council Meeting

Karen Hughes, a White House counselor, says the president is at an undisclosed location, later revealed to be Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, and is conducting a National Security Council meeting by phone. Vice President Dick Cheney and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice are in a secure facility at the White House. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is at the Pentagon. Please take the

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-86245535201560828222011-09-11T11:49:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:58:07.608-07:00Services Partially Restored

At a news conference, Mayor Giuliani says that subway and bus services are partially restored in New York City. Asked about the number of people killed, Giuliani says, "I don't think we want to speculate about that -- more than any of us can bear." Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-53706113330278376712011-09-11T11:30:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:57:43.489-07:00Flights Grounded Through Sept 12

The FAA announces there will be no U.S. commercial air traffic until noon EDT Wednesday at the earliest. It's nearly a week before air travel returns to normal within the United States. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-18820961826472817942011-09-11T11:00:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:57:21.640-07:00Coordinated Terrorist Attack?

Senior FBI sources tell CNN they are working on the assumption that the four airplanes that crashed were hijacked as part of a coordinated terrorist attack. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-13113392999298277302011-09-11T10:44:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:57:04.333-07:00Navy Stations Warships Off East Coast

The Pentagon says five warships and two aircraft carriers will leave the U.S. Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia, to protect the East Coast from further attack and to reduce the number of ships in port. The two carriers, the USS George Washington and the USS John F. Kennedy, are headed for the New York coast. Other ships headed to sea include frigates and guided missile destroyers capable of

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-62606711783995955652011-09-11T10:27:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:56:47.177-07:00State of Emergency Delcared

A state of emergency is declared by the city of Washington. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-75051825195187470892011-09-11T10:04:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:56:33.026-07:00President Bush Speaks

President Bush, speaking from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, says that all appropriate security measures are being taken, including putting the U.S. military on high alert worldwide. He asks for prayers for those killed or wounded in the attacks and says, "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts." Please take the time to

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-61007845283478415412011-09-11T09:30:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:56:15.404-07:00Just 50 Planes Left to Land

All but 50 planes over the United States have been successfully diverted and recovered. The last 50 in the air report no problems. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-30155653165225047052011-09-11T09:15:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:56:01.332-07:00San Francisco International Airport Shutdown

San Francisco International Airport, destination for United Flight 93 which crashed in rural Pennsylvania, is shutdown and evacuated. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-18546162286479046092011-09-11T09:04:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:55:40.647-07:00LAX Shutdown

Los Angeles International Airport, destination for three of the four hijacked planes, is shutdown and evacuated. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-31681124612729449432011-09-11T08:44:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:55:24.159-07:00President Bush Lands In Louisiana

President George W. Bush lands at Barksdale Air Force Base. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-7643569953768411602011-09-11T08:18:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:55:09.387-07:00Reports of Missing Planes

11:18 a.m.: American Airlines reports it has lost two aircraft. American Flight 11, a Boeing 767 flying from Boston to Los Angeles, had 81 passengers and 11 crew aboard. Flight 77, a Boeing 757 en route from Washington's Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles, had 58 passengers and six crew members aboard. Flight 11 slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Flight 77 hit the

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-4206848980752620532011-09-11T07:57:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:52:36.205-07:00NY Grinds To A Halt, Further Evacuations

10:57 a.m.: New York Gov. George Pataki says all state government offices are closed. 11:02 a.m.: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani urges New Yorkers to stay at home and orders an evacuation of the area south of Canal Street. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-67821559068291305012011-09-11T07:28:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:52:19.356-07:00North Tower Collapses

The World Trade Center's north tower collapses from the top down, falling in upon itself and generating a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke. Hundreds of innocent lives, and lives of the heroes who tried to save them are lost. The New York skyline is forever changed. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-63365682320910537942011-09-11T07:24:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:52:00.742-07:00Inbound Flights Diverted

All inbound flight traffic destined for the United States is ordered to be diverted to Canada. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-90101982382701397562011-09-11T07:22:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:51:31.360-07:00Additional Government Agencies Evacuated

In Washington, the State Department and Justice Department are evacuated, along with the World Bank. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-1952042822175804882011-09-11T07:13:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:50:48.855-07:00United Nations Evacuates

The United Nations building evacuates, including 4,700 people from the headquarters building and 7,000 total from UNICEF and U.N. development programs. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-30048726561069414432011-09-11T07:10:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:49:51.684-07:00Further Damage at the Pentagon

Due to the force of the impact and raging fires, one of the outer walls on the western face of the Pentagon collapses. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-55207474587854653312011-09-11T07:05:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:49:28.997-07:00The South Tower Collapses

With fires burning unchecked for more than an hour, the South Tower of the World Trade Center succumbs to gravity and stress, falling to the street below. Hundreds still trapped within the building, and countless heroes who ran into the building to help with evacuation are killed in an instant. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-47366349351536805792011-09-11T07:03:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:49:10.221-07:00Flight 93 Goes Down

Flight 93, the last of the hijacked aircraft crashes into a field near Stonycreek Township, PA. It is speculated that the passengers aboard the flight breached the cockpit door and disrupted the navigation of the plane causing it to roll over on its belly and strike the ground at more than 550 mph. None aboard survive the impact. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-39025431204825449952011-09-11T06:57:00.001-07:002011-09-11T00:48:55.396-07:00Revolt Aboard Flight 93

Passengers begin an all out assault on the cockpit of United Flight 93 attempting to reclaim control of the aircraft from the three hijackers now barricaded within. This action is believed to have caused the hijackers to give up plans for attacking a fourth target, speculated to have been the White House itself. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-12884685836209695042011-09-11T06:57:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:48:30.718-07:00President Bush Departs Florida

In a flight that would ultimately take him to Louisiana and Nebraska before returning to Washington, President Bush and his staff take off from Sarasota Florida aboard Air Force One. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-49492949723558788812011-09-11T06:45:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:47:37.568-07:00White House Evacuates

The order is given and the White House is evacuated. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-39943720670718534592011-09-11T06:40:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:47:19.039-07:00American Flight 77 Strikes The Pentagon

American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the west side of the Pentagon, killing all 64 aboard and 125 on the ground. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-2622672931435072162011-09-11T06:35:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:47:02.575-07:00Second Group of Fighters Scrambled

Two F-16 fighters are scrambled from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia headed for Washington, DC. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-72968164908063982011-09-11T06:31:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:46:02.906-07:00President Bush Speaks

President George W. Bush makes a statement from Emma Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida calling the crashes an "apparent terrorist attack." Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-36653979780935498562011-09-11T06:30:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:45:43.117-07:00Calls From Flight 93

After Flight 93 was hijacked, and the pilot and crew were moved out of the cockpit and into the passenger area of the plane, Tom Burnett called his wife to report the situation. After she informed him of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, he replied that the hijackers were "talking about crashing this plane ... Oh my God. It's a suicide mission." He ended his call by saying, "

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-44603912694183673662011-09-11T06:25:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:45:22.280-07:00Nation Goes Into Lock-down

The orders are given shutting down all airports nationwide and banning takeoffs of all civilian aircraft by the FAA. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-34152619640159029562011-09-11T06:24:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:45:04.347-07:00NORAD Notified of 3rd Suspected Hijacking

The FAA contacts NORAD's Northeast Air Defense Sector, notifying them of the suspected hijacking of American Airlines Flight 77. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-3633810924395404492011-09-11T06:08:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:44:44.350-07:00Island Goes Into Lockdown

9:08 A.M. - The FAA bans all takeoffs of flights going to or through New York airspace. 9:17 A.M. - The FAA shuts down all New York City-area airports. 9:21 A.M. - All bridges and tunnels into Manhattan are closed. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-6723693417252660522011-09-11T06:03:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:44:19.569-07:00United Flight 175 Stikes the South Tower

United Airlines Flight 175 strikes the south World Trade Center tower klling all 65 aboard and countless others within the building. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-16613415828727179292011-09-11T05:46:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:43:55.719-07:00Fighters Scrambled

Otis Air National Guard Base in Fallmouth, Massachusetts scrambles two F-15's after notification of the first suspected hijacking. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-90856103452432608842011-09-11T05:45:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:43:24.054-07:00American Airlines 11 Strikes the North Tower

American Airlines Flight 11 strikes the north World Trade Center tower, killing all 92 aboard and countless others within the building itself. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-58408108489948467482011-09-11T05:43:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:42:59.286-07:00NORAD Notified of Second Possible Hijacking

The FAA notifies NORAD's Northeast Air Defense Sector of a second suspected hijacking. This time of United Airlines Flight 175. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-6247902995099557852011-09-11T05:42:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:40:50.475-07:00United Flight 93 Departs

Headed for San Francisco, United Flight 93 departs Newark with 37 passengers and 7 crew. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-14206852978561579602011-09-11T05:40:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:42:34.814-07:00NORAD Notified of Possible Hijacking

The FAA notifies NORAD's Northeast Air Defense Sector of a suspected hijacking aboard American Airlines Flight 11. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-48110827859432155382011-09-11T05:20:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:42:03.089-07:00American Airlines Flight 77

With 64 aboard, American Airlines Flight 77 departs Washington Dulles International Airport bound for Los Angeles International Airport. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-61795573795930578202011-09-11T05:14:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:41:41.116-07:00United Airlines Flight 175

At 8:15 AM EST, United Airlines Flight 175 departs from Boston's Logan International Airport bound for Los Angeles International Airport with 65 souls aboard Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-41855047495712143802011-09-11T04:59:00.000-07:002011-09-11T01:14:27.222-07:00American Airlines Flight 11

Loaded with 92 people aboard, American Airlines Flight 11 departs Boston's Logan International Airport heading for Los Angeles Inernational Airport. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-91913063250052635482011-09-11T00:00:00.000-07:002011-09-11T00:40:14.979-07:009/11/01: The Day As It Happened

Today, I'll be departing from my traditional political focus and recount the day that changed so many lives just nine short years ago. I struggled to understand the impact of that day and still have yet to grasp it's full meaning. One thing, however, is resoundingly clear; we are at war with an enemy that desires nothing less than the complete eradication of our way of life. Minimalize it,

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-57118092422267463562010-07-09T05:00:00.000-07:002010-07-09T05:00:04.006-07:00Old Fart Even Older

Paul Mitchell in a colorized photo from shortly before his 9th birthday. May 1846. It's July somethingoranother, 2010. Sorry but the days all run together when you're unemployed. As a matter of fact, I'm not even confident that it is a weekday. Someone will have to set me straight.Anywho, it is apparently Paul Mitchell's birthday. It seems that on this day in 1837, Beelzebub's legs

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-19583497280292911482010-07-05T06:00:00.000-07:002010-07-05T06:00:04.500-07:00There Ought To Be A Law

When personal responsibility was a given No phrase in the American lexicon grates on my nerves more than 'there ought to be a law'. Usually this phrase is uttered by some well meaning, yet ignorant person in response to some sort of perceived injustice. The thought process is that some law should be in place, or proposed to limit the behavior which caused the perceived injustice. The only

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-76671499951624740542010-07-04T06:00:00.000-07:002010-07-04T06:00:02.967-07:00Independence Through The Pens Of Patriots

On this most hallowed of US holidays, it is important to remember those who risked everything to provide for us this free and prosperous nation which we now live in. Here are a few quotes from some of those men regarding the gift which they provided. God Save our American States! "I should, indeed, with peculiar delight, have met and exchanged there congratulations personally with the small

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-77236552665550854632010-05-31T11:04:00.000-07:002010-05-31T11:04:23.094-07:00Memorial Day Remembrance

National Cemetery of the Pacific. Memorial Day 2009. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-87796367525968230342010-05-31T10:21:00.000-07:002010-05-31T10:21:54.267-07:00George S. Patton

George C. Scott's portrayal of Patton's speech to the Third Army: Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-29943891102731796962010-05-31T09:58:00.000-07:002010-05-31T09:58:16.212-07:00Audie Murphy

To Hell and Back: Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-47902450305687152272010-05-31T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-31T15:11:59.384-07:00Free Gaza! UPDATED

UPDATE Video of the IDF being attacked by the 'peace activists'. Meet the 'peace activists'. -- Hey, Free Gaza, are you f*#@ing retarded?! Oh wait, forgot who I was talking to... So, in an all too familiar scenario, terrorist sympathizers try to wilfully break an Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and get dead in a very efficient manner. But, but: we were carrying electric wheel chairs!!!

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-3133280752439325022010-05-31T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-31T06:00:10.244-07:00To Those Who Served

Today is an especially difficult day. Today, we set aside time, free from other distractions to honor those who have gone before us. We honor those who laid down their lives to preserve the most amazing country on the face of the planet. We offer reverence to those who gave it all in persuit of the freedoms that we all hold so dear. Today we honor the troops who gave their lives in defense

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-72529544409895366992010-05-31T05:00:00.000-07:002010-05-31T05:00:05.677-07:00Guess Who's Back

Hide the children, and the lefties, because I found my Blogger password, and the fit is about to hit the shan. Stand Back, this shit is real, yo! Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-44282703062991731242010-05-25T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-25T06:00:07.691-07:00How Do I Vote?

Being the responsible citizen that I am, I received my mail in ballot for the upcoming California Primary, last week. I have before me several choices. And while many of those choices are clear some are dreadfully murky. Therefore I propose to put it before the readership of IACLAYST to get some feed back. As you are probably fully aware, California is nearly hopelessly liberal. Before the

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-2680259768128543582010-05-24T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-24T06:00:02.954-07:00Just One More Day

What the hell is that woman doing at my desk? Sorry guys. Life's been crazy these last couple of days. I will be back posting again very soon, but I need just one more day to finish some stuff up. I'll be back on Tuesday ready to go. See y'all real soonish. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-60149423137377947202010-05-20T11:00:00.000-07:002010-05-20T11:00:00.747-07:00Shamelessly Stolen Week

I owe you one for Wednesday, so here you go. Consider this the make up. Welcome to Shamelessly Stolen Week! In light of the fact that I've stolen the themed week idea from The Mayor, lets pay honor to entrepreneurial thieves everywhere! Next up: The world's biggest Napster fans, Metallica! What's that you say? Welcome Home (Sanitarium) sounds just like Bleak House's Rainbow Warrior? To

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-89343878817722200572010-05-20T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-20T09:00:02.534-07:00Mohammad: Know Your Enemy

You owe it to yourself to watch these videos. There are three in total and each one is spine chilling. They are difficult to watch, but necessary in order to understand who it is that wages war upon us, whether we want it or not. STRONG CONTENT WARNING Part One Part Two Part Three H/T iOwnTheWorld Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-24059734371904396062010-05-20T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-20T06:00:01.170-07:00I Promise I'll Be Back, Soon

I was planning on displaying my own Mohammad art here, but it'll have to wait till I'm back. I'm sorry for neglecting my primary duties here at IACLAYST. My intention was to return Wednesday afternoon to pack the blog full of posts too good to pass up, but when you have a 90 year old grandmother, sometimes small things become not so minor. Anywho, I'll be spending most of the day out again

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-91757069395181405962010-05-19T05:00:00.000-07:002010-05-19T05:00:00.193-07:00Out of the Office

I'm sorry to report that I'll be out of the office for a short period this morning. However, I will be back blogging this afternoon. In the meantime, hit one of the blog links in the drop down menus above, or check out the feed to the right! Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-50932615720364104992010-05-18T18:05:00.000-07:002010-05-18T18:06:41.833-07:00Shamelessly Stolen Week

Welcome to Shamelessly Stolen Week! In light of the fact that I've stolen the themed week idea from The Mayor, lets pay honor to entrepreneurial thieves everywhere! Next up is Celebutard, and pants wetter, Fergie. I know it's shocking to hear that a 'star' who rose to fame via the Mickey Mouse Club and calls herself "Fergie Ferg" is actually a thieving music whore. Alas, it is true. As you

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-18704161030379202692010-05-18T10:48:00.000-07:002010-05-18T10:48:03.045-07:00Meet Miss USA

By now, I'm sure that you're aware that the recently crowned 'Miss USA' is a woman by the name of Rima Fakih. If you're wondering how exactly to pronounce that correctly, down a half bottle of Vodka and fill your mouth with marbles, then say the phrase, 'The Most Transparent Admninstration, Ever!' Anyway, turns out Fatima Rima is a moonbat, a Pole Dancer and now, Acclaimed Actress... or

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-61137337533994257882010-05-18T10:30:00.000-07:002010-05-18T10:30:16.487-07:00Media Matters: Union Whore

In a report that really should surprise no one, Big Government ties together some 'fishy' donations from the SEIU to Media Matters around the time of the Kenneth Gladney beating. Big Government makes a pretty powerful, albeit circumstantial, case that the SEIU was paying Media Matters for their slanted coverage of the event.8/6/2009 * 9:53 AM ET, Huffington Post/Sam Stein: Unions To Take On

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-79828553328054494942010-05-18T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-18T06:00:06.358-07:00Shamelessly Self Congratulating

Thanks iOwnTheWorld! So, what do you figure happens when your lowly CentralCal buddy get's linked by the big bloggy show over at iOTW? That! That's what happens!!! Site traffic skyrockets, baby. Of course, BigFurHat is on the comedic level of Mr. Mayor which adds to the level of prestige. I am now worthy to be counted amongst the likes of Paul Mitchell, Andy and Innominatus. Anywho,

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-61053510581523389562010-05-17T15:00:00.000-07:002010-05-17T15:00:00.253-07:00Shamelessly Stolen Week

Welcome to Shamelessly Stolen Week! In light of the fact that I've stolen the themed week idea from The Mayor, lets pay honor to entrepreneurial thieves everywhere! First up, 'The Greatest Rock Band of All Time!' That's right, Led Zeppelin is a group of thieving whores. Apparently, Jake Homes wrote a letter asking Jimmy Page for acknowledgement, but is still waiting... But, it's all good

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-29510833511912209052010-05-17T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-17T12:01:18.801-07:00Dumping Links

Click the picture to hear why you should get out of Paul's way. It's a Monday so we're going to profile some of the best of the Web, just for you. Don't thank me, you haven't read any of them yet. Side effects of stupid legislation that no one read. Definitive logic, 9/11 is Clinton's fault. Smoking gun proof that actors and liberal intellectuals are Raaaaacist. The Left's war on free

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-18346490670011097692010-05-17T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-17T06:00:08.481-07:00Whiny Entitlement Class Puke Schooled By Jobs

Ryan Tate: "But I really want porn and Flash!!!" Paul Mitchell absolutely loves Apple. So in love with Apple is Paul Mitchell, that he never misses a chance to bash anything MacApple manufactures, produces, sells or supports. But, that's okay because Paul Mitchell is a capitalist and he understands that Apple is free to produce a product that consumers are free to consume, and Paul can

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-21499439968348604682010-05-15T16:27:00.000-07:002010-05-17T02:13:23.259-07:00Saturday Night Slow Jam

Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-45588967102937762010-05-15T15:27:00.000-07:002010-05-17T02:13:43.277-07:00Saturday Night Slow(ish) Jam

Deftones Featuring Maynard James Keenan - Passenger Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-12164457512037374702010-05-14T20:00:00.000-07:002010-05-15T00:13:18.592-07:00Friday Night Music

Switchfoot - Dare You To Move Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-73877650212681412010-05-14T12:00:00.000-07:002010-05-14T12:00:00.531-07:00National Offend A Feminist Week

It's 'National Offend A Feminist Week' according to Doug Ross. Who am I to disagree? That's right, blame the angry looking broad across the table. Lord knows, if it's screwed up, there's a woman somewhere close by. Hell, it probably tastes funny cause she's trying to poison your chauvinistic butt. What have we learned this week? Whatever you do, don't tell women they're useful Women should

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-14488508801685242342010-05-14T11:00:00.000-07:002010-05-14T11:14:45.084-07:00iOwnTheWorld

Why the Hell aren't you reading iOwnTheWorld?!? What's wrong with you? Go now, do it! Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-16758422998272081392010-05-14T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-14T09:00:03.823-07:00Read The $&#*@ing Bill!

Not only can we not get anyone in DC to read a bill before they vote on it, we can't even get them to read a bill that has become law before trashing it in the press. Please watch these two videos in order. Have a bucket near by as your brain may run out your ears. The above video was taken on April 28th, shortly after the AZ bill became law. The above video was taken on May 13th, more

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-57045241303902674502010-05-14T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-14T06:00:11.597-07:00POTUS Potential?

If you haven't already, meet Chris Christie. Christie is the fiscal conservative that New Jersey elected to fix the clusterfark in Trenton. He's direct, forward and doesn't take shit from anyone. Case in point: Gov Christie calls S-L columnist thin-skinned for inquiring about his 'confrontational tone' Notice any equivocation? Wavering? Side-stepping? If someone needs to 'sit down with our

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-32299668928251675562010-05-13T16:38:00.000-07:002010-05-13T16:38:58.270-07:00National Offend A Feminist Week

It's 'National Offend A Feminist Week' according to Doug Ross. Who am I to disagree? There's some sort of rule about having a tag and whether or not they're in season, but I believe the answer is yes. You see, there is clearly nothing wrong with this picture. She is being openly defiant in front of other coworkers, and challenging his authority. He would be well within his rights. I'm just

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-20913105504418247242010-05-13T08:39:00.000-07:002010-05-13T08:39:55.990-07:00What Are You Going To Do About It?

Pain of 1,000 deaths be upon him and his disciples If you follow conservative blogs, which you most likely do since you're reading one, you've probably heard about or viewed the David Horowitz video confrontation with the MSA member at UCSD. Just in case, here is that video: What are you going to do about it? It's pretty obvious what we have here. A racist hate group which openly

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-78668191309621380532010-05-12T15:00:00.000-07:002010-05-13T08:57:29.986-07:00National Offend A Feminist Week

It's 'National Offend A Feminist Week' according to Doug Ross. Who am I to disagree? So, so far this week we've determined that women should not be told they're useful, they should remain in the kitchen and now we learn that they cannot drive. Well, 'learn'... we already knew. This just happens to be confirmation. You ever get behind a short woman driving a minivan?! Oy! Be sure to check

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-82514185859216687532010-05-12T09:37:00.000-07:002010-05-12T09:37:23.299-07:00Amazing Solution For Oil Spill

H/T Gateway Pundit Watch this video. I did not expect the outcome. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-29674257699600285922010-05-12T07:00:00.000-07:002010-05-12T07:00:09.289-07:00Local GOP Committee Urged To Investigate

Slimy After accusations of mishandling of funds, and the disbanding of a local conservative group, the GOP Central Committee was asked to investigate allegations of wrong doing. Breaking: Martin Bertram, immediate past president of the Republican Assembly of Kern County, has asked the Kern County GOP Central Committee to investigate the actions of prior president Ken Mettler. Mettler has been

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-26214003124074302462010-05-12T05:00:00.000-07:002010-05-12T05:00:09.892-07:00Shocker: Unions Miss Point

Zack Scrivner is a local City Councilman who is running for County Supervisor. He has an uphill battle before him because, as a taxpayer advocate and fiscal conservative, he chose to take on the Police and Fire Unions. Recently, the Fire Union began an attack website and will soon be airing an attack commercial, in an attempt to prevent Scrivner from being elected. Here is my take on the

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-44307097150967272452010-05-11T17:24:00.000-07:002010-05-11T17:24:01.272-07:00National Offend A Feminist Week

It's 'National Offend A Feminist Week' according to Doug Ross. Who am I to disagree? Finally, a woman who knows her place. That is, if this rug is in the kitchen. Otherwise, she's in deep caca. Just saying. Be sure to check out The Mayor's own In Shape Week! Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed Opinion Link adjacent to the Post Title.

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-44908933933141492102010-05-11T09:48:00.000-07:002010-05-11T09:48:25.724-07:00USA Today is Clueless

In an article posted online, USA Today proclaims: "Amid complaints about high taxes and calls for a smaller government, Americans paid their lowest level of taxes last year since Harry Truman's presidency, a USA TODAY analysis of federal data found. Some conservative political movements such as the "Tea Party" have criticized federal spending as being out of control. While spending is up,

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-49684940112546997262010-05-10T15:00:00.000-07:002010-05-10T16:57:26.963-07:00National Offend A Feminist Week

It's 'National Offend A Feminist Week' according to Doug Ross. Who am I to disagree? Never tell a woman that she's useful. You're likely to get their hopes up. I mean, what the hell are we supposed to do with them when the war is over? Looks like this broad is using a grinder. I sure hope that grinder is in the kitchen, or there is going to be hell to pay when her husband gets home. In

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-91099601949214163902010-05-10T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-10T06:00:00.797-07:00Dammit Janet

Jaba Napolitano No matter how hard she tries, Janet Napolitano is one fat bag of FAIL! Let's see, there was the 'The system worked' debacle at Christmas time, then there was the 'RUSerious the Navy has submarines that can help with the oil spill?!?!' moment, of course we had the 'Watch out for Vietnam Vets, Libertarians and Civil War Reenactors, they're super dangerous Report' and most

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-24716712613707010502010-05-07T15:32:00.000-07:002010-05-07T15:32:06.081-07:00Demotivational Week

Welcome to Demotivational Week, where life sucks and the sooner you realize it, the sooner you can point and laugh at those who haven't figured it out yet.All of the Since, you're here, I'd like a number 3 no cheese & extra pickles, extra large with a Coke. Demotivators featured this week are available for purchase at Dispair, Inc. Please take the time to comment! Click the Informed

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-45346729846523095242010-05-07T10:00:00.000-07:002010-05-07T10:03:30.114-07:00Brilliance on the Political Left

As some of you know, I am constantly searching for the most brilliant people on the left. There are those who would argue that it is a vain effort, but I disagree because I truly believe that there are intelligent people on both the right and the left. Take this gentleman for example. The grandson of German immigrants, he took an interest in journalism while attending high school, covering

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-48784637806785477662010-05-07T08:00:00.000-07:002010-05-07T08:00:01.435-07:00Battle of the Coral Sea As It Happened

USS Lexington CV-2 Again, taken from the Action Report, what follows is a direct account from the Officers aboard the ship. This report is recorded actions taken and the associated times during the battle on May 7th, 1942. THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. Report of Action 7-8 May, 1942, by Fighter Director. 7 May 1942 0700 Yorktown launched 12 (?) scouts to search 200 miles covering a sector

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-18125699336802501472010-05-07T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-07T06:00:00.914-07:00U.S.S. Lexington Action Report, 7 May, 1942

I've found that I have a fairly insatiable interest in the workings of the USS Lexington, because of my family ties to the ship. Somehow the reading of the history makes me feel closer to the man who passed away just a few months ago. I ran across this account from the Air Operations Officer regarding the action of May 7th, 1942. A full account of the Battle of the Coral Sea from the reports

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-65230200560975188172010-05-06T15:00:00.000-07:002010-05-06T15:00:02.327-07:00Demotivational Week

Welcome to Demotivational Week, where life sucks and the sooner you realize it, the sooner you can point and laugh at those who haven't figured it out yet. This is one of those Demotivators that makes you ask, 'Am I winning?' Of course the answer is, 'No.' You're still paying taxes aren't you? Well then, you're losing, idiot. All of the Demotivators featured this week are available for

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-7416028800092361402010-05-06T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-07T01:51:30.490-07:00Coral Sea Memories

Hero It was hard, growing up, to realize the significance of the stories my Grandfather would tell me about his time aboard the USS Lexington. I was, as are most boys, intrigued by the thought of war and all the machinery that goes along with it. I remember building models of WWII era fighters and bombers when I was still in grade school. Little did I know that at the time that my

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-34421592090322563772010-05-06T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-06T06:00:01.633-07:00Silently Searching

Early on the morning of the 5th, Fletcher aboard the Yorktown and her Task Force 17 joined with the Lexington and her Task Force 11, as well as the Australian Task Force 44. On May 6th, Fletcher had received solid evidence from Pearl that the Japanese planned to invade Port Moresby on the 10th. From this, Fletcher deduced that the invasion force would enter the Coral Sea within the next few

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-55952550951331693132010-05-05T16:00:00.000-07:002010-05-05T16:00:36.908-07:00Demotivational Week

Welcome to Demotivational Week, where life sucks and the sooner you realize it, the sooner you can point and laugh at those who haven't figured it out yet. Just when you think you can't, this demotivational message tells you to keep on keepin' on. Really, the rest of us need a good laugh. BTW, is that a picture of Skunks?! All of the Demotivators featured this week are available for purchase

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-68212879135328560982010-05-05T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-05T09:03:42.217-07:00Hump Day Hottie

It's a sunny Wednesday morning, at least here in the Golden Fools Gold State and I really should be outside enjoying the weather, or something. But because of my dedication to you, my faithful readership, I'm indoors slaving away over a hot keyboard to bring you what you demand. Hump Day Hotties. I promise not to play a cruel practical joke, like some people, or post pictures of my daughter,

classicaliberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326708640915121177noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749151598437052403.post-50808157650778586182010-05-05T07:00:00.000-07:002010-05-05T07:00:04.790-07:00Prelude To History

American Douglas SBDs returning to the Yorktown after a successful attack on Tulagi The Japanese had been extremely successful in conquering most of the western Pacific. Their prewar empire encompassed areas of modern day Russia, the totality of the Korean Peninsula, modern day Taiwan, large parts of the Chinese mainland, and south to Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. After the attack on Pearl

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