http://spartan.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Spartan * en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:27:27 GMT 2010-01-05T15:27:27Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957680 I always knew little Glenn Beck would win some kind of honor... Happy Holidays to the Sane People out there! Spartan Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:54:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957680 Spartan * 2009-12-21T22:54:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926467 This is an open letter to ALL those great folks who are spending less and less time on Gather and more, and more time on Facebook , as I have done.  This is for all of you have have grown weary . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:33:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926467 Spartan * 2009-12-02T03:33:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915001 For people who can actually think for themselves.... Enjoy! I laughed my a** off! Spartan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:04:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915001 Spartan * 2009-11-24T05:04:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911630 If having studied Islam makes our President a Muslin then sign me up too, you uneducated, ignorant, and racist cows! I've been to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul... Doesn't make me a Muslim! I've . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:34:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911630 Spartan * 2009-11-21T16:34:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903904 And offers the traditional formal  Japanese greeting (Oops...I actually lived there for 6 years and know what I'm talking about) used by ALL Japanese when meeting ANYONE...not just Japan's Emperor . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903904 Spartan * 2009-11-17T01:00:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903087 Posted for all the people who can't seem to remember anything prior January 20th, 2009... Spartan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:26:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903087 Spartan * 2009-11-16T15:26:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900106 Sean Hannity attempted to give an apology to Jon Stewart, but NOT to his viewers regarding the intentional use of file footage... Now, I realize that some people . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:49:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900106 Spartan * 2009-11-13T23:49:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896975 From Chuck McGuire, Gather.com Member Support  (chuck) To Spartan * (spartan) Subject TOS Warning from Member Support Sent Nov 11 2009, 06:11 PM EST . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:44:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896975 Spartan * 2009-11-12T03:44:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889464 Once again the wonderful Rachel Maddow of MSNBC brings some sanity to the Health Care debate as she explains what the "party of NO" wants to do for all Americans. Interesting that the D.C. Capital . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:55:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889464 Spartan * 2009-11-07T05:55:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881006 But, it "ain't" National Autism and Vaccination Awareness Month! That is unless you like to read The Journal of Natural Food and Healing while your shopping at your local Health Food Store (how . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:09:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881006 Spartan * 2009-11-02T07:09:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880196 It seems you just can't keep moronic and childish conspiracy theorists down! They are busy looking everywhere for reasons why Americans should be "Vewy Vewy Scawred" of our African/American President.  . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:47:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880196 Spartan * 2009-11-01T16:47:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878371 Last night Jon Stewart OUT'ed ClusterFox Noise for exactly what they are, and since Gather won't let me embed video from a source other than YouTube, I am posting a direct link so people can watch Jon . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:30:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878371 Spartan * 2009-10-30T22:30:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873572 IMPORTANT UPDATE: CONTRARY TO STUPID REPORTS, PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FIRST LADY HAVE BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST NORMAL SEASONAL FLU. BOTH OF THEIR DAUGHTERS HAVE BE VACCINATED AGAINST THE H1N1 . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:15:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873572 Spartan * 2009-10-28T06:15:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865074 As a married, straight man who is strongly committed to Equal Rights for all Americans,  I was quite moved by the following from World War II Veteran, and member of our "Greatest Generation" , Philip . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:13:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865074 Spartan * 2009-10-22T15:13:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860921 Now the our White House has come out and stated the obvious, that ClusterFox Noise is NOT a News Channel but rather a propaganda channel... that makes MSNBC the #1 Cable News Network . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:43:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860921 Spartan * 2009-10-20T02:43:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859429 usually means you ARE a racist! And just one more thought about one of the most recent quotes from Glenn "Lonesome Roads" Beck. When Beck claims, "I don't think the White House actually . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:43:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859429 Spartan * 2009-10-19T04:43:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854125 The following is in response to a lunacy post here on Gather... Oh, but there is breaking news to share! Apparently, the "female" deleted her obnoxious post! 1. Are you Pro Choice and . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:46:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854125 Spartan * 2009-10-15T02:46:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854065 This week marks the 40th anniversary of the collaboration of those geniuses, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones , and Michael Palin who came to be known collectively . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:58:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854065 Spartan * 2009-10-15T01:58:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838651 The following is from Media Matters for America .... For the better part of a week, conservatives in the media have been on a witch hunt for Kevin Jennings , the director of the Department of . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:39:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838651 Spartan * 2009-10-05T02:39:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831245 I don't expect this article to garner that much attention from the "reich" since it requires an attention span longer than that of a 8 year old. However, for all you evil "Liberals" out there, Rachel . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:17:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831245 Spartan * 2009-09-29T23:17:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825732 The following is from a mailing received from Media Matters for America.... In a new study released yesterday, Media Matters for America methodically exposes how both Beck and Hannity have spent . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:20:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825732 Spartan * 2009-09-25T04:20:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820046 Once again, Bill Moyers comes through with a report on just "who the 9-12 Protesters were protesting for "!  I find it terribly sad that this many people can be so incredibly gullible, or that they . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:35:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820046 Spartan * 2009-09-21T02:35:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816138 For wasting the time of the American people and for taking over $3 MILLION DOLLARS from the Health Insurance Industry, I'd like to award the largest to a man who represents fewer people than . . . Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:53:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816138 Spartan * 2009-09-17T14:53:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812885 This past Saturday saw roughly the same number of people that attend an SEC Conference Football game descend on Washington D.C. to protest against...they don't have a clue!  Many came to protest . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:23:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812885 Spartan * 2009-09-15T05:23:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807232 I apologize for not posting these as of late. My wife has been having some rather serious medical problems which have kept me from awarding these special trophies... This week is another "two'fer" . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:57:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807232 Spartan * 2009-09-10T15:57:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807136 The following is an email I received from RNC Chairman, Michael Steele. I took the liberty if injecting my own comments... Once again, President Obama stepped in front of the prime time TV cameras . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:05:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807136 Spartan * 2009-09-10T14:05:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801946 Bill Moyers says it better than I ever could... Never have so many Americans been willing to vote against their own self interests!   Spartan Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:51:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801946 Spartan * 2009-09-06T14:51:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796382 I received the following email from Media Matters. Org ... Dear Friend, CNN's Lou Dobbs problem just got a whole lot worse. On September 15 and 16, Dobbs is scheduled to broadcast his radio show . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:21:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796382 Spartan * 2009-09-01T22:21:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977794405 While I have watched Americans reduced to simple minded labeling of issues and dividing themselves into two camps of "Liberal" or Conservative" by the media, I have come to the conclusion that Universal . . . Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:48:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977794405 Spartan * 2009-08-31T14:48:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787302 The following is posted here from Today's (Aug. 25th) Edition of USA Today The truth about Canadian health care I’ve been treated in the American system and have lived with universal care . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:57:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787302 Spartan * 2009-08-25T14:57:04Z