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  • Palin Stepping Down

    FITSNews For Now

    palin-stepping-down

    Former GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin is stepping down as governor of Alaska at the end of the month, cutting her term short by seventeen months and sending the clearest signal yet that she is running for president in 2012.

    And why wouldn’t she? Particularly given [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:55pm EDT
    by fitsnews
  • Davis Counseled Sanford To Resign

    FITSNews For Now

    Number of comments: 2
    td

    Gov. Mark Sanford’s longtime friend and strongest legislative ally says he counseled Sanford “on several occasions to consider resigning” in the wake of his sex scandal - advice the governor obviously isn’t taking.

    S.C. Sen. Tom Davis - who previously served as the governor’s chief-of-staff - was [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:33pm EDT
    by fitsnews
  • Prudence Called for in Time of Crisis

    The Conservativist

    PRESS RELEASE JULY 3, 2009 Today, State Representative Tommy Stringer issued the following statement: As an elected representative in the South Carolina House, I am please to learn that the SLED review of Gov. Sanford’s finances has not discovered evidence that he misused public funds during his various personal trips. I have been reluctant [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 4:37pm EDT
    by Gary Coats
  • Sarah Palin is Resigning

    The Conservativist

    Number of comments: 1
    According to KTTU in Anchorage Alaska, Gov. Sarah Palin is resigning her office in a few weeks. There is no confirmation as to the reason why she is resigning, but it is already believed that this is a step in preparation for her to run for President in 2012. To be absolutely [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:32pm EDT
    by Gary Coats
  • SC Business Community Wants Sanford Gone

    FITSNews For Now

    Number of comments: 2
    greenville-sc

    S.C. Chamber of Commerce President Otis Rawl is taking heat for comments that he made in the wake of Gov. Mark Sanford’s extramarital affair admission (and subsequent PR meltdown), but privately several influential business leaders are telling FITS that they support Rawl’s stated position.

    “No truer words [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 2:51pm EDT
    by fitsnews
  • Influence Squadron in Action

    New Wars

    Number of comments: 2
    I caught this intriguing photo at the Navy website, which looked much like the Influence Squadron recently proposed to supersede our current Expeditionary Strike Groups in littoral waters. Here’s is the photo’s caption: The Royal Malaysian Navy multi-role support ship KD Sri Indera Sakti, corvette KD Lekir and patrol vessel KD [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
    by Mike Burleson
  • Audra Shay Responds to Race Allegations

    The Conservativist

    Number of comments: 4
    Audra Shay, YR Renewal Candidate for Chairman of the National Young Republicans, issued a statement concerning the racial allegations that are popping up all over the internet. Shay is claiming this is a “desperate” attempt by the Next Level team to topple her candidacy for Chairman.  Her statement is below: STATEMENT FROM [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 9:46am EDT
    by Gary Coats
  • Soulmates!

    FITSNews For Now

    Number of comments: 3
    soulmates-m

    Here’s another in what we’re sure will be many Mark Sanford-related “Photoshop Moments” to come …

    And look … this Fabio-style cover of Sanford and his Argentine lover, Maria Belen Chapur, comes with a book!

    From Ace of Spades:

    Sanford can be criticized for a lot post-scandal alone. [...]

    Posted: July 03, 2009, 9:12am EDT
    by fitsnews
  • Sea Links

    New Wars

      US Navy       China vs. Our Aircraft Carriers. Cost Goals for U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Overly Optimistic. Littoral combat ship trials rescheduled due to propulsion problems. What a USN Corvette Might Look Like. Fleets Turn to Small Ships for New Conflicts. Submarine Numbers at Issue. The Navy’s Gators, An Endangered Species? (pdf) Will the US Tolerate China’s Anti-Ship [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:00am EDT
    by Mike Burleson
  • Star Trek--"The Tholian Web"

    Eye of Polyphemus

    Star Trek--"The Tholian Web"

    The spacesuits had much improved from the not exactly Scarlet O’Hara worthy red shower curtains used in the first season, but our heroes look more like they are bee keepers than final frontier explorers.

    “The Tholian Web” is another highlight of [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 2:19am EDT
  • “You Tell ‘Em … LOL”

    FITSNews For Now

    Number of comments: 10
    audra-shay

    “…. obama is the new terrorist … muslim is on there (sic) side … need to take this country back from all these mad coons … and illegals.”

    Hmmmm-K … now suppose for a moment that one of your friends wrote something like that on your social [...]

    Posted: July 02, 2009, 8:54pm EDT
    by fitsnews

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