Walz’s health care meeting today Aug 18, 2009
Jodase wrote on Aug 18, 2009 2:23 AM:" So now we can see what kind of man Walz is. Instead of facing real people with real complaints about this unwanted intrusion of the government into health care and the tax and spending policy of the Obama administration. He instead has "town hall" meetings with 6 people in a private home, and now a telephone meeting. This guy has a backbone of tapioca pudding. Even "Benedict Arnold" Specter has the cajones to meet face to face with people in Pennsylvania.... (Winona Daily News, MN)
UPDATED: Giffords GOP foe steps in at town hall event (1007) Aug 15, 2009
Benedict Arnold was also in the army. Nobody asked you to lick anybody's boots. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
General John Burgoyne Aug 10, 2009
Several days after Morgan s offensive, Brigadier General Benedict Arnold took it upon himself to lead a force which pushed through the British battlements, causing the British to retreat. The Americans then followed the British into Saratoga where, finding themselves trapped and greatly outnumbered, they surrendered to the Americans on October 17, 1777. (Suite101.com)
It's conflict and compromise for leaders of Ketchum and Sun Valley Aug 9, 2009
Perhaps the heaviest brunt of that criticism came down on Chase, who was repeatedly called a traitor to the city of Sun Valley, and at one meeting, a "Benedict Arnold.". He said the attacks on his character, and the tenor of the discussion in general, clarified his decision not seek reelection when his term is up this fall. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Neighbor: Pa. Gunman Ogled My Daughter Aug 7, 2009
Gunman Ogled My Daughter - The Early Show - CBS News. Gunman Ogled My Daughter. (CBS News)
A famed evangelist lies buried in Newburyport, but who should be told? Jul 19, 2009
Early visitors, including Revolutionary War general Benedict Arnold, visited and took snippets of Whitefield s surplice for good luck. When a stolen bone was recovered in 1849, thousands marched through town to the crypt to restore it. (Boston Globe)
The five coaches I hated omitting (Benedict Arnold is one) Jul 16, 2009
Mark Bradley placed an interesting blog post on The five coaches I hated omitting, and Benedict Arnold is one Here s a brief overviewRecords matter and so it will take O Brien making NC State a powerhouse ... Comparing Petrino to Benedict Arnold is a disservice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Teacher rewarded for innovative effort Jul 8, 2009
He s related to Benedict Arnold, says Chappell, indicating her own connection with history. She has always had a passion for teaching as well as for history and says that as a third grader she knew more about the Kennedys than most people ever do. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Columbia County’s role in the Revolution Jul 6, 2009
General Benedict Arnold helped secure an American victory at the battle. After disobeying Gates orders he almost single-handedly rallied the troops. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Why Britain Lost the Revolutionary ... Jul 3, 2009
Colonial forces under General Horatio Gates and General Benedict Arnold (whose actions, though against orders, won the battle) defeated a British army commanded by General John Burgoyne. Burgoyne had been left to flounder, never receiving the assistance of General St. Leger or General William Howe. (Suite101.com)
Black Dome releases 2nd ‘history trails’ book Jul 2, 2009
There is a good deal more, such as Valcour Island and its Lake Champlain offshore site, where then still-patriot American General Benedict Arnold s naval forces stalemated the British advance on the lake, and Bloody Pond where the French and their Native American allies were ambushed by British, colonial, and Native American forces. Meanwhile, for those who like their history with a paintbrush, the book includes trails of scenes and vistas that were appreciated and captured by artists of the... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Michael FarberINSIDE THE NHL Jun 16, 2009
the Benedict Arnold who joined the Detroit Red Coats because he thought he would have a better chance of winning the Cup there than in Pittsburgh, still might be correct, but it behooves him to actually do something about it. Hossa had just one shot Tuesday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Baucus, Kennedy to push single health care reform bill Jun 4, 2009
joe isuzu wrote on Jun 2, 2009 9:15 AM:" Son-of-a-... Baucus!It never mattered to Max what we wanted. He had his mind made up all along, and we are going to get what's good for Max. It's good for Max because it's good for the Drug and Insurance Lobbies who own him. You thought you were getting your own Senator when you voted for Max all those times didn't you? Well guess what, you can't afford him anymore. You have been out bid. Max has moved on up ... to the East Side, to that DeLuxe apartment... (Missoulian, MT)
41 comments May 29, 2009
He's Benedict Arnold. Cindy Sheehan insisted Bush killed her son in Iraq and literally suggested Team Bush was traitorous: "George and his indecent bandits traitorously had intelligence fabricated to fit their goal of invading Iraq." Everywhere she went, the media laid out the red carpet. (Human Events Online)
Military Milestones from First Enterprise to Loss of the Scorpion May 20, 2009
May 18, 1775: Future turncoat Col. Benedict Arnold leads a successful surprise attack against a British fort and the adjacent shipyards at St. Johns, Canada. Among Arnold s prizes is the British sloop HMS George which he renames Enterprise, the first of eight so-named American Navy ships. (Human Events Online)
Aid and comfort to the enemy? May 19, 2009
Benedict Arnold and Alger Hiss are two names that come to mind when one considers acts of treason. Have some politicians committed treason against this constitutional republic. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
#25 ORIENT, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
Along the way, stop in at the Oysterponds Historical Society to learn about the town's beginnings -- they manage a handful of old properties in the village; tours are available Saturday and Sunday afternoons, all summer long. Make sure to about Orient's Benedict Arnold connection. The real attraction in summer, though, is the scenic Orient Beach State Park, which features a remarkable, 1. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Military Milestones from Green Mountain Boys to Gordo Cooper’s Big Day May 13, 2009
This week in American military history:May 10, 1775: British-held Fort Ticonderoga falls to American Colonels Ethan Allen -- leader of the famous Vermont guerrilla force, the Green Mountain Boys -- and Benedict Arnold (four years before Arnold turns). According to tradition, Allen demands the surrender of the British garrison under Capt. William Delaplace. (Human Events Online)
Which GOP? Powell or Limbaugh? May 12, 2009
Is this the same Republican party who put Benedict Arnold of Connecticut up on the stage at the Republican Convention. Joe Lieberman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Today in History May 10, 2009
In 1775, Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys, along with Col. Benedict Arnold, captured the British-held fortress at Ticonderoga, N.Y.. In 1865, Union forces captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Irwinville, Ga. (Yahoo News)
The Liberals Are Snickering May 9, 2009
Is it possible that Justice David H. Souter has sensed what I have sensed in reading the liberals' dutiful adieus to him, their judicial Benedict Arnold. They all are snickering behind their hands. (Human Events Online)
Now He Has the Hammer May 6, 2009
Turn, turn, turn: Yes, my friends, the yeomans work performed by the glorious Fifth Column that stretches from Major Andre and Benedict Arnold to the Rosenbergs and Alger Hiss is now proudly out of the closet. Which may be why The One is smiling so broadly these days, not only from ear to ear but from sea to shining sea. (CBS News)
Confessions of a Moderate Republican May 4, 2009
With Arlen Specter turning Benedict Arnold on the Republicans, there have been hordes of speculation about whether moderates exist in the Republican Party. Senator Olympia Snowe immediately wrote an article expressing her concern about her existence as a moderate within the party. (Townhall.com)
New Iberia TEA party fails to live up to stated objectives May 4, 2009
Kool-Aid is for Kids wrote on Apr 23, 2009 8:43 AM:" Hopefully the Dept. of Homeland Security had a couple of agents there taking pictures and names. All of these "right-wing nut extremist traitors" need to be watched carefully in the next 4 years. They are the modern day equivalent of Benedict Arnold and will sell out to the enemy at the first chance... ". Cajunator wrote on Apr 22, 2009 6:22 PM:" To ziggy: As I recall, the liberal's declared war on George Bush even before the term "HANGING... (New Iberia, LA)
Letter: Arlen Specter's party shift proves him untrustworthy May 1, 2009
Specter looked like his health was very questionable during his TV announcement, and with good reason, that's probably what Benedict Arnold resembled. This proves to all PA voters, that chameleon Specter can't be trusted. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Finding sports parallels for Specter Apr 30, 2009
When Specter makes his first speech on the floor of the Senate as a Democrat, will a Republican stand and hold up a sign showing his name on a list with Benedict Arnold and Judas Iscariot. They did in Rupp Arena on Pitino's first visit as Louisville coach. (USA Today -- Sports)
• Plan to merge SV, Ketchum dropped Apr 30, 2009
As an example of name-calling, Conn cited one attendee at a meeting of rival group Save Sun Valley last month who said Chase was a "Benedict Arnold." There have also been calls for Chase's resignation over the issue. "To my mind, that's breathtaking, because what David was trying to do was create better and more efficient government for his citizens. Frankly, it's unconscionable and it shows how small-minded some people are," Conn said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Specter positions Democrats to overreach Apr 30, 2009
Talk about the original Benedict Arnold. So wishy washy goes both ways. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Take Mom to brunch! Apr 29, 2009
the skillets are the best, benedict arnold, crab fritatta, they have 2 locations Downtown Decatur, and Northlake Mall. By Kristi. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DHS' Domestic Terror Warning Angers GOP00004000 Apr 16, 2009
"The report should have been worded differently, but it made no blanket accusation that every soldier was capable of being a traitor like Benedict Arnold, or every veteran could be a lone wolf, homegrown terrorist like Timothy McVeigh," said Gardner, a Marine veteran from Round Rock, Texas. "It was just an assessment about possibilities that could take place.". (CBS News)
U.S. marshal to be tried for leaking secrets Apr 13, 2009
"The feds are guaranteed to see this as the worst sort of treachery," says mob expert John Binder, author of "The Chicago Outfit." "I don't think I'm overblowing it. They're going to see him the way the military sees a Benedict Arnold.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Can Kenshin be the linchpin of this reconfigured rotation? Apr 10, 2009
If you think last night was a joke, just wait until (Benedict Arnold) Glavine makes a start. dawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
BEND OVER & SMILE FOR UNCLE SAM Apr 4, 2009
Well, as Joe himself might say, slap my fanny and call me Benedict Arnold. Last fall, Biden invoked "Catholic social doctrine" to justify hiking income taxes on the "wealthy" even higher. (New York Post -- Opinions)
• Save Sun Valley counters plan to merge Apr 1, 2009
Although the majority of SSV's meeting was civil in tone, it was often broken by applause for statements against consolidation, and the question-and-answer period drew numerous passionate comments, including one man who called Chase a "Benedict Arnold" to cheers from the audience. Chase and Conn have both said they have no personal interest in consolidation and won't run for elected office in a consolidated city. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Behold: The Godzilla of energy bills cometh Apr 1, 2009
The Minnesota congresswoman introduces legislation to protect the greenback from the new world order meddling of Tim Geithner, the Benedict Arnold of treasury secretaries. Thursday, Mar 26, 2009 23:15 EDT. (Salon)
Harry Reid: Justice Roberts lied to Congress Mar 28, 2009
These should be recorded and go down in history along with traitor Benedict Arnold. They are the ones who sold out American Workers by stamping out the federal E-Verify, to identify millions of ILLEGAL ALIENS IN THE WORKPLACE. With 10 million American jobless, these legislators left the door open for foreign labor. (Insight on the News)
This is what it sounds like, when derivatives traders cry Mar 28, 2009
" But on Wednesday Bachmann The President may not enter into a treaty or other international agreement that would provide for the United States to adopt as legal tender in the United States a currency issued by an entity other than the United States. What happened in the meantime? Geithner appeared before the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday morning and confused his audience, not to mention currency traders watching the live stream of the event all over the world, by appearing to... (Salon)
Ron Paul makes Tim Geithner furrow his brow Mar 27, 2009
He is the Benedict Arnold of treasury secretaries ... The Minnesota congresswoman introduces legislation to protect the greenback from the new world order meddling of Tim Geithner, the Benedict Arnold of treasury secretaries. (Salon)
A big American victory gives cover for green beer Mar 18, 2009
The fort fell in the Spring of 75 when Ethan Allan and his Green Mountain Boys joined Benedict Arnold to surprise the garrison. So taken unaware were the British that the fort s commander surrendered with one hand while the other held up his pants. (Weymouth News, MA)
Calling off school is a slippery slope Mar 5, 2009
I remember years ago being booed at breakfast by my own children, Judas, Brutus and Benedict Arnold Bianchi, for not calling off school. How could you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Mount Vernon Opens New Exhibit Dedicated to Washington and His Generals Mar 4, 2009
He was betrayed by one whom he initially admired and supportedthe infamous traitor Benedict Arnold ... Among the documents are letters, plans for military strategies, orders of march for crossing the Delaware on Christmas night of 1776, the commission of Benedict Arnold as major general and an account of his treason from a journal. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Founder's Day, darned good idea Mar 2, 2009
There is none for Benedict Arnold. Benedict Arnold was the quintessential traitor of the American Revolution ... In Kotoka, we see a Benedict Arnold. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
LETTERS: NCT, March 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2009
" I was not allowed to redo the test.Anthony AbbottEscondidoHold mayor accountable for incompetenceRe: : Where is the city attorney on this issue? North County Times, did you not think to ask the city attorney for comment? It appears that we are not getting any value from the money we pay the city attorney. It appears that: 1. The council did not ask the city attorney for his opinion, or 2. The city attorney is incompetent.This is the second contract with the city and the airport that has... (North County Times)
'Steeling' the Show Feb 18, 2009
"Felt was the bureau's Benedict Arnold," he said. "Having been entrusted with the highest levels of military command ... Arnold betrayed his oath, his country and his fellow citizen-soldiers to pursue his own ambitions. Felt did no less to the bureau and his fellow agents. Let's not fool ourselves. The bureau's reputation for faithfulness and unselfish devotion to duty has been seriously diminished by this foul episode.". (Human Events Online)
Media 'Shield" Feb 16, 2009
Should Republicans meet President Obama half-way and compromise on his stimulus plan. The Free Flow of Information Act was reintroduced in Congress this week to allow reporters the privilege of shielding confidential sources in federal court. (Townhall.com)
ICE op nabs 2 in Montrose Feb 8, 2009
concerned res wrote on Feb 1, 2009 9:06 AM:" To 'Montrose Resident',You should change your name to Benedict Arnold. Hitler was taking over other nations while I'm simply trying to defend ours. You just don't get it-EVERY SINGLE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT IS A CRIMINAL THAT IS A HUGE BURDEN TO SOCIETY! ". Montrose Resident wrote on Jan 31, 2009 5:59 PM:" Concerned Resident- You should change your name to HITLER. Do you want gas chambers too. I do commend ICE for the work well done. Most of those people... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
