An American Front Porch

• Finally, something (even a little something) good out of Washington

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  Here it comes folks. Get ‘em while you can. A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a bill that would allow US citizens to travel freely to Cuba. The US has imposed trade and travel bans on Cuba since 1962, but Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan said this policy had “failed for [...]
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  Posted: April 06, 2009, 6:23am EDT
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• House approves FDA taking over tobacco

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  Today the all-knowing, the benficient, the merciful federal government (or at least the House) passed a bill placing tobacco now under the watchful eye of the food and drug administration. They’ve done such a great job with other foodstuffs, after all. Welcome to the age of regulation, taxation, and Obamanation. This vote [...]
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  Posted: April 02, 2009, 7:28pm EDT
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• Panacea Cigars take SCHIP by the horns! 10% discount code —

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  God I love it when a business gets it. To give a good old hearty “piss off!” to the federal gubment Paul Bush and Panacea cigars wanted me to announce a very special discount code that starts April 1st, 2009! Use discount code PORCH10 on any order placed after clicking the [...]
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  Posted: March 31, 2009, 9:09pm EDT
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• Socialism’s not so good in the UK either

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  Watch and cheer as Gordon Brown gets dressed down at an EU meeting by a very well spoken MP. Apparently the tea party’s going world wide. [...]
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  Posted: March 25, 2009, 8:00am EDT
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• A Direct Line to the President?

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  I’d be interested to hear what you all think about this new experiment from the Obama administration…. “Open for Questions” is a new experiment for WhiteHouse.gov, the President’s latest effort to open up the White House and give Americans from around the country a direct line to the Administration.   This first round [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 10:04pm EDT
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• Random wisdom on a Monday

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  Idolatry is committed, not merely by setting up false gods, but also by setting up false devils; by making men afraid of war or alcohol, or economic law, when they should be afraid of spiritual corruption and cowardice. The web site Chesterton.org notes: “He noticed then that the repressive Puritans and [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2009, 10:10am EDT
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• Deadly Bananas in Tulsa

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  TULSA, Okla. —  One of the most deadly spiders in the world has been found in the produce section of a Tulsa grocery store. An employee of Whole Foods Market found the Brazilian Wandering Spider Sunday in bananas from Honduras and managed to catch it in a container. Patients not only experience [...]
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  Posted: March 20, 2009, 8:01am EDT
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• Obama and AIG sittin’ in a tree….

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  When you start hearing rogue socialist dictators American Presidents telling company CEOs what they can and can not make you know you’re living in an alternate universe. While I’m certainly not a proponent of the corruption we’ve seen at AIG, how can anyone who believes in the American economy ever [...]
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  Posted: March 18, 2009, 7:49am EDT
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• The Top 20 College Football Programs

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  I’d be interested to hear what you all think about this recent countdown I stumbled upon at ESPN.com. The top 20 college football programs of all time: 20. Texas A&M 19. Arkansas 18. Georgia Tech 17. Washington 16. UCLA 15. Florida 14. Georgia 13. LSU 12. Tennessee 11. Penn State 10. Miami 9. Florida State 8. Michigan 7. Texas 6. Alabama 5. Nebraska 4. Notre Dame 3. Ohio State 2. [...]
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  Posted: March 13, 2009, 8:55am EDT
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• Headline o’ the Day

  “Children of older dads do less well on IQ tests.” http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29595513/ [...]
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  Posted: March 13, 2009, 8:49am EDT
  by americanfrontporch

• On AFP Live now

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  Posted: March 12, 2009, 8:42pm EDT
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• Still Don’t Understand the Credit Crash?

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  This link might help you a little. Enjoy, and learn while you’re there. The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo. [...]
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  Posted: March 12, 2009, 8:13am EDT
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• Frmr CNN Personality Running for El Salvador Pres…as a Communist

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  …and he’s invoking Barack Obama as inspiration… One of his campaign ads, despite the U.S. Embassy’s protests, features images of Obama and points out that both he and Obama were attacked by conservative parties who accused them of being associated with terrorists and radicals. But for Mauricio Funes, a former journalist for [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
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• Chavez Lends Advice to Obama

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  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez comments on U.S. President Barack Obama and the state of the U.S. economy. He made the remarks today on Venezuelan state television. “It’s regrettable the crisis that the U.S. is living through. Millions of workers are being left in the street, thousands of companies are closing, [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2009, 2:08pm EDT
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• Guest Review: Panacea Natural

  Frequent visitor “dmjones” was kind enough to shoot us this review of the Panacea natural, and I thought I’d post it in its entirety. For more info about Panacea click the link image to the right. Have a great week! _______________________ PANACEA BLACK, Natural, Torpedo (6 x 52) This is my second run-in with [...]
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  Posted: March 03, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Taking a break

  Hello friends! It’s been quite the ride for the last couple weeks, and I hope you enjoyed it! I’m going to be out of pocket for the next week or so at a training conference, so any updates will be sporadic at best. Perhaps Cameron will have a few tidbits for [...]
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  Posted: March 01, 2009, 12:38pm EST
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• Top 10 Cigars: #1 — La Riqueza #2 (Nic)

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  I’ve enjoyed  making this list more than I expected, although coming up with a number one took several trips to the old humidor. In this top ten I tried to reflect what I really enjoy at this moment, so properly, this would be “my top ten cigars for 2008.” Hope that [...]
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  Posted: February 27, 2009, 5:48am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Grossly Overrated

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  (The following is submitted to AFP from a reader’s site, www.PlanetZman.com, and is not an AFP original article) What do YOU think is grossly OVERRATED? I got to thinking about things/people/places that are raved about by many and put high upon a pedestal - but I personally don’t get it or remotely agree with [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2009, 2:00pm EST
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• More idealistic garbage from Obama

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  It started with your wallets, and if we didn’t know already, he’s coming for guns. The Obama administration will seek to reinstate the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 during the Bush administration, Attorney General Eric Holder said today. “As President Obama indicated during the campaign, there are just a [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2009, 8:31am EST
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• Top 10 Cigars: #2 — Padron 1964 Anniversary (Nic)

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  Man, are these sticks getting good now… Nicaragua keeps hanging around on this countdown doesnt’ it? In fact, I was thinking last night that I might do a new list every year. Tastes change, and while this reflects my faves from the past year, I’m sure 2009 will have some interesting [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2009, 6:53am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Anyone else see the irony…

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  …of a mission to monitor global warming getting a big, fat, FAIL and plunging into Antarctic waters? [...]
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  Posted: February 25, 2009, 2:01pm EST
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• Top 10 Cigars: #3 — Panacea Maduro

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  Those of you out there who just said “what?”… this post’s for you. Consider it a service. It’s no surprise that not many have yet discovered Panacea cigars. They’ve only been around for a little over a year, but let me tell you– this is one fantastic smoke. Panacea is available [...]
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  Posted: February 25, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Thanks are in order…

  …to Tommy Z of PlanetZman.com for posting today’s update. Thanks friend– press on. For those of you who haven’t, check out Tommy Z’s site, as he is a contributor to Cigar Magazine, JRCigars, and others. [...]
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  Posted: February 24, 2009, 10:34pm EST
  by americanfrontporch

• The Philosophy of Fight Club, and Why It’s ok to be a Dude

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  “We are a generation of men raised by women…and the last thing we need, is women.” — Tyler Durden I’m one of many men in my family. With only one female child in our line, my sister naturally has always felt a little lonely. There’s me and my two bull-moose younger [...]
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  Posted: February 24, 2009, 2:00pm EST
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• Top 10 Cigars: #4a & 4b — Jesus Fuego 777 / El Triunfador

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  Ok, so I’m writing this on Sunday afternoon and seriously couldn’t decide. Being completely against indecision, I made said decision to not decide. Confused yet? I am. Sooo anyway. There are two cigars at number four because they both bring something amazing to the palate, but yet I can’t bump either on [...]
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  Posted: February 24, 2009, 6:00am EST
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• Top 10 Cigars: #5 — Gran Habano 3 Siglos (Hon)

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  You don’t always have to look to the top end of a producer’s line to find his best cigar. In this case however, you do. Gran Habano is a relative newcomer to the scene, with a Connecticut #1, Habano #3, Corojo #5, and “3 Siglos” lines. The last is a full [...]
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  Posted: February 23, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Coming up this week:

  Say hello to my top five favorite cigars –as of this moment, and watch in amazement as Rick Santelli becomes a revolutionary leader perhaps? Sorry, had to go for one more shameless search results push (sigh). Needless to say it’s been a big week here on the Porch, and we’ll holler [...]
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  Posted: February 21, 2009, 10:47am EST
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• AFP Live is on

  The the tab at the top of the page to join in. [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2009, 10:19pm EST
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• Top 10 Cigars: #6 — Trinidad Coloniales (Cuba)

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  Coming in at number six in the countdown is a not-so classic Habanos in one of my favorite shapes. Trinidad has only been around since 1998 with the creation of the Fundadores lancero, but this 2003 corona is simply outstanding. There are many other “more classic” cubans that, while great smokes [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2009, 6:00am EST
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• For Those Interested in this “Chicago Tea Party”

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  Here’s your blueprint for success perhaps? I  just finished “Tax Revolt” by Nashville’s own, Phil Valentine. It’s the true story of what real citizens did, and still can do when properly informed. “Tax Revolt” is a truly exciting tale of ordinary Tennesseans who stood up to abusive government when it desperately [...]
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  Posted: February 19, 2009, 9:05pm EST
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• Obama on Churchill: “Thanks, No Thanks”

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  I don’t know how this slipped by, but after “American Trucker” mentioned it in the previous comment-a-palooza, I thought I’d check it out. Apparently our greatest allies during the attacks on America just got their gift back. The bronze bust of Sir Winston apparently now resides in the British embassy, after [...]
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  Posted: February 19, 2009, 7:02pm EST
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• The Coming Chicago Tea Party

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  In a rare moment, CNBC gets a little spicy. I’d love to hear your thoughts. It might be less sensational than you think. [...]
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  Posted: February 19, 2009, 10:46am EST
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• OK…hold your breath

  To be able to do some more things with wordpress, I’m going to need to attempt a theme change. Please bear with us. Thanks, Mgmt. [...]
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  Posted: February 19, 2009, 8:39am EST
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• Chimpan–please!

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  Every day Roland S. Martin will utter an idea that makes me want to remove my ear drum with an ice pick. When I come across words he puts on paper, my eyes could quickly become the next target of self-inflicted relief from his absurdity. To date, I have opted [...]
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  Posted: February 19, 2009, 7:52am EST
  by tuesday34

• Top 10 Cigars: #7 — Oliva Serie V (Nic)

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  Rarely do I buy a cigar by the box. I do in this case. As I type this I learn more about my own tastes, in that this is the second double ligero in my top ten. Who knew? I like traveling alone. I don’t really know why, but the quiet [...]
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  Posted: February 19, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Politics Update, brought to you by idealist socio-dumbasses

  Ready for thirty seconds to remind you why we’re all still screwed? This one goes straight back to the founders. Who are they, you ask? It doesn’t really matter. They’re all dead. Just like their vision. Who has time to read when you’re collecting all these promises from on high? Barack Obama, [...]
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  Posted: February 18, 2009, 8:34pm EST
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• Top 10 Cigars: #8

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  There are times that I’m in the mood for an adventure. There are times I like to know what’s coming. When it’s consistency you’re looking for, look no further than Arturo Fuente’s Chateau Sungrown Cuban Belicoso. It’s in many ways the perfect cigar. The CB isn’t grossly long like it’s double [...]
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  Posted: February 18, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Top 10 Cigars: #9

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  Yes, I’m actually going to include a CAO on the list. Usually, I find CAO cigars to not live up to the marketing. Maybe in six months I’ll say the same thing about #9 on the list. Hopefully not, because the CAO LX2 is a pretty fine smoke. Like many of [...]
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  Posted: February 17, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Panacea Cigars now available through AFP… and discounts!

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  Hello friends, I’m pleased to announce that now through the link to the right (”give ‘em a holler), you can now order Panacea Cigars directly, without waiting on your local retailer to pick up on the bandwagon! Just click the image and you’ll be taken directly to Panacea’s store. I highly [...]
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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 8:17am EST
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• Top 10 Cigars: #10

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  Ready to kick it off with a surprise? No, this isn’t going to be a list of Cuban pretense, but I had to include this at number ten if anything for shock value. I discovered Jose La Piedra a few weeks ago from a friend, and let me tell you, for [...]
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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• The Top 10 Cigars Countdown

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  Many of you ask from time to time about my favorite cigars, and while I’m happy to give my opinion the answers are tough to come by. There are so many great smokes out there at the present time that to rank them would take some time to focus and [...]
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  Posted: February 15, 2009, 11:51am EST
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• You had me at “We’re F&@ked.”

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  Enjoy thoroughly as John Stewart breaks down the latest Obama press conference. [...]
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  Posted: February 13, 2009, 8:36am EST
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• Watch. In. Awe.

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  Joachin Phoenix everyone. [...]
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  Posted: February 12, 2009, 11:44am EST
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• Love is

  “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”- 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 I think I have a lot to learn. [...]
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  Posted: February 11, 2009, 9:13am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Trauma

  In case you haven’t seen it, this is really, really funny. At least it was when I saw it all happen. How to traumatize your kid. [...]
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  Posted: February 10, 2009, 4:24pm EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Daily Email Newsletter - Funniest Video of the Day

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  more about "Daily Email Newsletter - Funniest Vid…", posted with vodpod [...]
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  Posted: February 09, 2009, 10:21am EST
  by tuesday34

• I know… I can’t get enough…

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  It’s like watching a school yard fight. _________ You have to be at least 35 years old to be president of the United States. There’s no age limit for SEC head football coaches. Maybe there should be. Lane Kiffin, after all, is only 33. Going on 13. You have to wonder what a true professional like [...]
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  Posted: February 06, 2009, 11:41am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• You know it’s coming…

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  Posted: February 06, 2009, 11:15am EST
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• Lance Thompson: “I’m a Douche”

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  Taking cues from Lane Kiffin, former Alabama ass. coach and now Tennessee windbag Lance Thompson spewed off at the mouth after national signing day. After being thrashed in the rankings (but yet still claiming some form of odd dominance…helloooooo Iranian army), Thompson declared the following: “(Saban) ain’t getting any more of [...]
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  Posted: February 06, 2009, 8:32am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Final Reminder: AFP Live

  AFP Live, tonight at 8:30 ct on Stickam. Click the tab above for more information. See you then! [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 2:51pm EST
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• Lane Kiffin: “I am a real boy!”

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  College football’s signing day has come and gone and it only took this fan about five seconds to remember why I love the game. It’s also taken an entire conference about the same amount of time to realize something else. Lane Kiffin makes it easy to hate Tennessee again. Last year was [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 2:06pm EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Ok…Socialism yet?

  When many folks saw my “Got Socialism” stickers back during the campaign they were confused. I’ve now come to understand why. I truly believe that folks today have no problem with socialism because we’re so far removed from the Communist threat that many simply don’t know how evil the Socialist [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• AFP Live: Thursday, Feb. 5th at 8:30 ct

  Just reminding all of you who can to drop by AFP Live on Stickam Thursday night. We’ll talk about whatever and enjoy a few cigars perhaps? So fire up your webcam if you’ve got one and join the fray! Click here to hit our profile on Stickam, but be sure to [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 10:17pm EST
  by americanfrontporch

• The Widow of the South: A Review

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  Three o’clock. 3:00 AM to be precise. Sunday morning  came earlier than usual as I hit the Tennessee highway to head to Georgia and visit a client. Sure, getting up at such an hour, even for an early riser like myself, is a bit laborious but I savored the opportunity to have [...]
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  Posted: February 02, 2009, 7:10pm EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Ok, so this chick gets it.

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  Every now and again, I get embarassed.        [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 8:48am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Sharing a monumental day in history

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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 6:07am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• AFP Live is coming!

  Just another quick reminder to sign up for our first live chat coming up Thursday night, February 5th at 8:30 ct. Click the “AFP Live” tab for more information on how to sign up!        [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 6:00am EST
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• A Chilling Quote o’ the Day

  “Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it’s an opportunity to do things you couldn’t do before.” –Lenin, er, Rahm Emanuel More on the grand opportunity to scuttle the founders’ dream….        [...]
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  Posted: January 29, 2009, 3:31pm EST
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• Welcome, to the Obamanation…

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  So what are the implications of this move? It seems as if this judge may be playing political chess with the President. ____________ A military judge has refused the Obama administration’s request to delay the arraignment of Abu al-Nashiri, the accused planner of the 2000 USS Cole attack in Yemen, FOX News learned [...]
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  Posted: January 29, 2009, 1:49pm EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Commuting Confusion

  Brake lights. A sea of red as far as the eye can see rolled in front of me. It’s 7:00 am and I’m joining the thousands commuting in to work in the Nashville metro area. This is a common scene here on I-65 heading north, as Cool Springs serves as car [...]
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  Posted: January 29, 2009, 10:22am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Photo evidence of the conspiracy…

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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 11:43am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• The Real Use of Lysol…and More!

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  Be sure to read all these ads thoroughly…It was the good ole days, after all. Here’s to marketing!                                      [...]
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  Posted: January 26, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• AFP Live: A Special Announcement

  We’d like to announce the first “AFP Live” broadcast for Thursday night, February 5th 2009 at 8:30 pm central! Anyone and everyone is invited to come talk with the Porch staff about whatever’s on your mind! Think of it as a “virtual front porch.” If this is successful, I hope [...]
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  Posted: January 23, 2009, 10:29am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• The Real Racism in America, and Tom Brokaw’s “Revenge”

  Here are a  couple of interesting snippits today as we head into the weekend. Be looking soon for some cool announcements as well. I can’t for the life of me understand why there are still groups in America still trying to prove a point to “us down here.” ________ JOE SCARBOROUGH: [...]
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  Posted: January 23, 2009, 8:14am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• How to take a shower:

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  A reader and friend sent me this, and it was too true not to share. Happy Friday! _________ HOW TO SHOWER LIKE A WOMAN: Take off clothing and place it in sectioned laundry hamper according to lights and darks. Walk to bathroom wearing long robe. If you see husband along the way, cover up any exposed areas. Look [...]
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  Posted: January 23, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• God, Pre-school, and Why I Suck at Parenting

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  Krista Barmer is an amazing writer. Recently, while parousing her “Pendrops” blog I came across her thoughts as the little life inside her abdomen said “hello.” Her thoughts on God, motherhood, and life go very deep. It’s amazing stuff in and of itself, but it made me think about a [...]
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  Posted: January 22, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Photo Evidence: An AFP Exclusive

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  Posted: January 21, 2009, 11:10am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• What Would You Say?

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  I despise facebook. I keep a profile there, because it’s easy to keep up with old friends, but I have a fundamental issue with a site that makes “unfriending” someone the death-nail in your “irl” relationship. That being said, someone I used to know pretty well posted the following comment on [...]
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  Posted: January 21, 2009, 7:17am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Today Begins the Real Choice

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  Ok We The People, you must ask yourself. How will I make America better? What will I do? How hard will I work? The choice is now yours.        [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• The Dalai…Lama….

  Bush has got this going for him…which is nice. “It is difficult to deal with terrorism through non-violence,”the Tibetan spiritual leader said delivering the Madhavrao Scindia Memorial Lecture here. He termed terrorism as the worst kind of violence which is not carried by a few mad people but by those who [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  by americanfrontporch

• I Know Jack

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  It’s Monday, and roughly nine hours from now I’ll be in my zone. Child in bed, remote in hand. It’s one of those rare moments when the wife and I will shut the world out, and watch TV. Good, old fashioned TV. My pulse is heightened. Yeah, it’s exciting. We both sit [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 10:32am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Colibri has left the building

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  For those of you who are brothers (or sisters) of the leaf I stumbled across an interesting ditty here. Apparently Colibri Group, makers of jewelry and lights just informed its employees that January 14th was their last paycheck. No warnings or goodbyes. Apparently now no more overpriced, questionably reliable cigar [...]
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  Posted: January 16, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Attention E-mail Subscribers:

  Hey folks. The new email subscription service is now in the left column. Give it a click, and the Porch will be delivered straight to your inbox. That is all.        [...]
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  Posted: January 15, 2009, 2:31pm EST
  by americanfrontporch

• Reflections from the Nightstand

  About a week ago, I finished up reading my first Ayn Rand novel, We The Living. It’s an amazing fictional tale written around three main characters making their way through newly Sovietized Russia. While the work is based in the USSR, the story is much larger. It’s a tale of [...]
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  Posted: January 15, 2009, 9:03am EST
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• Want To Be Our Friend?

  If you are a blogger/writer/reviewer, oh well, whatever, and would like to have your site listed on our column to the right please email us at americanfrontporch@gmail.com. Please send me a link to your RSS or ATOM feed and I’ll check it out. If you make the cut we’ll highlight [...]
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  Posted: January 14, 2009, 8:46pm EST
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• Tebow to skip senior year after all

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  A Gator fan friend of mine just sent this to me. Great stuff January 10, 2009 Tebow skips senior season Tebow Skips Senior Season, Ascends Directly Into Heaven MIAMI (SP) — Shortly after leading the Florida Gators to a national championship with a 24-14 win over Oklahoma, junior quarterback Tim Tebow announced that [...][...]
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  Posted: January 14, 2009, 11:38am EST
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• In Defense of George W. Bush (Gasp!)

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  Something I’ve been thinking about today as I waited on my car at the mechanic… I’ve been as critical of the 43rd President as anyone lately, but in his last press conference, old George made some statements that, when fairly treated, have to make you admire the man for who he [...]
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  Posted: January 14, 2009, 9:26am EST
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• I’d like to thank the academy…

  I got a random e-mail today saying that some website I’ve never heard of just gave the Porch a “better than average” rating. Wow. I’ll try not to spend all that chutzpa in one place.        [...]
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  Posted: January 13, 2009, 3:13pm EST
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• Quick Prayer Request

  Send up a few good words for little Avery Gable who was born prematurely and is in NICU. Parents Alan and Krisi are family, and live in Little Rock.        [...]
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  Posted: January 13, 2009, 9:22am EST
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• So Why The New Digs?

  DMJ, one of our faithful visitors at the old Porch asks the question…so I thought I’d give it a go. Late last year, I found myself very, very tired of writing/podcasting. Not that I don’t deeply enjoy it, but if you’ve ever blogged or anything like that for any extended period [...]
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  Posted: January 13, 2009, 7:32am EST
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• The New Porch

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  Hello friends! Welcome to what’s soon to be the new home of The American Front Porch. We’ll be in business soon, with a new feel, and new content. See you all soon!        [...]
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  Posted: January 12, 2009, 4:14pm EST
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• More Site Status Updates:

  PLEASE NOTE: I'm working on transferring hosting over the next few days, so www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com might not work so well. Please note the site can still be accessed at its original url, http://www.nathanmcintyre.blogspot.com
  
  Thanks for your patience in the move. Please update your bookmarks. More to come, soon.See the rest [...]
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  Posted: January 12, 2009, 3:17pm EST
  

• Attention: E-mail subscribers

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  Friends,
  
  This WILL NOT be the last update to your inbox, but for those of you who subscribe via e-mail, be aware that the future of that service for the site is up in the air. You'll be notified soon about changes to the site and new homepage links, [...]
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  Posted: January 12, 2009, 6:50am EST
  

• Original Archives

  Please note that the  original archives for “An American Front Porch” can be found at www.nathanmcintyre.blogspot.com        [...]
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  Posted: January 10, 2009, 5:07pm EST
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• Coming Soon

  Welcome to the new home for The American Front Porch. We’ll be up and running soon. Until then, visit our old site at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com        [...]
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  Posted: January 10, 2009, 4:44pm EST
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• New Poll!

  Friends,
  
  Please check out our new poll! I promise, there's a reason. Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com [...]
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  Posted: January 09, 2009, 3:34pm EST
  

• Update:

  OK....so I get it. I've received enough of your kind emails that I'm going to take some time and work on the future of the site. Stay tuned. More soon.
  
  NateSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2009, 2:46pm EST
  

• Tough Decisions

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  It's with much sadness that I want to announce my departure from the Porch. Thanks to all of you who have followed the site over the years! There's just no time to properly give you the content you deserve. Please remember the original address of this page, and any updates [...]
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  Posted: January 06, 2009, 2:57pm EST
  

• A Call for the Third Reconstruction

  I really, really would love to hear your thoughts about this. No, there's no bias against the South in America. If only we low-taxers would listen to liberalia. They could certainly save us from ourselves.
  
  "Today the division is no longer between slave and free states, or agrarian [...]
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  Posted: December 29, 2008, 10:50am EST
  

• 'Tis The Season

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  I began thinking about this subject because of a post on another site. "To Santa, or not to Santa?" That was the question.
  
  Religion plays no role at all in our decision to remove Santa from our Christmases, instead our adamant insistence on being politically [...]
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  Posted: December 25, 2008, 8:04am EST
  

• Book Review: "Field of Blood"

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  Thomas Nelson publishers once again was kind enough to offer yours truly the opportunity to review a work for publishing, and this time the book was Field of Blood, by Eric Wilson.
  
  This supernatural, quasi-fantasy fictional tale of an Eastern European girl [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2008, 8:49am EST
  

• A Better Perspective

  By Ray Melick -- Birmingham News
  
  Auburn didn't just pick a white football coach, Gene Chizik, over a black football coach, Turner Gill.
  
  Auburn picked a coach with a worse resume than just about anybody Athletics Director Jay Jacobs interviewed - white, black, or green.
  
  That [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2008, 1:29pm EST
  

• Racism, Football, and Cold Hard Cash

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  Hailing from the great State of Alabama, I'm no stranger to sneers.
  
  I'm proud of my heritage, and always will be. The deep South is home to me. There's a little touch of family and history in everything you touch down here. No justification [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2008, 8:07am EST
  

• The Fail Room

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  Now this is just plain clever.See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2008, 4:05pm EST
  

• The End of the Road

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  It's been a nice season for the Crimson Tide. Hats off to Florida for having a great team.
  
  

  Nick Saban SEC Championship postgame interview

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  Posted: December 07, 2008, 8:25am EST
  

• The Fog, Cleared

  For sixty minutes the University of Alabama and Florida competed for the SEC title this evening. It was billed as the game of the century in the SEC and was quite entertaining. Indeed, the UF-UA matchup was a vitriol-free, enjoyable matchup of SEC schools. After the smoke cleared and the [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2008, 6:58pm EST
  

• Me + ACLU = BFF?

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  The U.S. military expects to have 20,000 uniformed troops inside the United States by 2011 trained to help state and local officials respond to a nuclear terrorist attack or other domestic catastrophe, according to Pentagon officials.
  
  Domestic emergency deployment may be "just the first example of a series [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 6:30am EST
  

• College Football Rankings: Championship week

  So how's this for an interesting SEC championship? Oh, and you think they're happy in Austin?
  
  
  

  Iron Bowl highlights

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  Posted: December 01, 2008, 6:40am EST
  

• Before You Go Doorbustin'

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  Posted: November 28, 2008, 7:00am EST
  

• Porch Prognostications: Rivalry style

  
  All Times Central
  
  Friday November 28th, 2008
  
  Mississippi State at Ole Miss (-18)- 11:30 AM on Raycom Sports
  Bunkhouse Picks: Rebels 27-21
  
  Why? Ole Miss is playing a physical and confident brand of football right now. The Bulldogs are just showing up. [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2008, 6:06pm EST