Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the doyenne of talk radio, has pulled the plug on herself by announcing a few minutes ago that she is quitting her syndicated radio show following a controversy over using the N-word to discuss race relations in United States.

In an interview with Larry King on CNN, Dr. Laura says that "she wants to regain her First Amendment freedom rights" and therefore will stop broadcasting at the end of the year.

San Francisco Program Director Jack Swanson, whose station KSFO Radio airs the broadcast, has no comment on the shocking development.

Another conservative voice silenced? You bet.  Liberals will be claiming her scalp, and it will be sickening to watch in the next few hours and days ahead.

You might disagree with her advice, but Dr. Laura's morals were always in line with her religion and its teachings.

On a personal note, Dr. Laura has been a great friend to our troops and has given of her time and energy (not to mention precious airtime) to help promote Troopathon and Move America Forward's care package program to fighting service members in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I am leaving the controversy over the language she used last week to others (for now.)

I do want to say that Laura has been a friend to me, and I will never forget her loyalty and patriotism.

I am very, very saddened to hear that she is leaving her perch atop the radio airwaves.

She's a class act.

God Bless Laura Schlessinger and all the good words and good works she has accomplished.

Update II: Crooks and Liars website, the parking spot for the intellectually challenged and ideologically stupid, has its panties in a twist over Harry Reid's political expediency.

**Note spittle-dribbled venom aimed my way at the end.

Heh.

Update: Muslim leaders reportedly ready to abandon plans for Ground Zero Mosque.

 Backlash! Oh, what a huge surprise! Americans are revolted (and revolting) against President Obama's robust defense of a Mosque near hallowed ground Zero in Manhatten...proposed by a group that is alleged to have terrorist ties.

Barack Hussein Obama, the President of these great United States, clearly has no sensitivity towards the worst loss of life during an attack on American soil.

The families of the 9/11 victims are making damn sure that Obama doesn't slide on this one.

Good for them.

"...Debra Burlingame, a sister of a pilot killed when his plane was flown by a hijacker into the Pentagon and a spokesperson for  victims’ families, said: ‘Barack Obama has abandoned America at the place where America’s heart was broken nine years ago, and where her true values were on display for all to see.’

Peter King, a Republican congressman in New York, said the President had been wrong to back the plan, adding: ‘It is insensitive and uncaring for the Muslim community to build a mosque in the shadow of Ground Zero.’

Sally Regenhard, whose firefighter son was killed at the World Trade Center, condemned the President for a 'gross lack of sensitivity to the 9/11 families and to the people who were lost'.

The proposal to build a mosque close to the site of the 2001  terrorist attack has aroused strong opinions

Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner said the decision to build the mosque wasn't an issue of religious freedom, but a matter of respect.

'The fact that someone has the right to do something doesn't necessarily make it the right thing to do. That is the essence of tolerance, peace and understanding,' he said.

New York Republican Congressman Peter King added: 'President Obama is wrong. It is insensitive and uncaring for the Muslim community to build a mosque in the shadow of Ground Zero.'

Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Greene of Florida said: 'President Obama has this all wrong and I strongly oppose his support for building a mosque near Ground Zero especially since Islamic terrorists have bragged and celebrated destroying the Twin Towers and killing nearly 3,000 Americans.

'Freedom of religion might provide the right to build the mosque in the shadow of Ground Zero, but common sense and respect for those who lost their lives and loved ones gives sensible reason to build the mosque someplace else.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1303463/Obama-backtracks-Ground-Zero-mosque.html#ixzz0wmthqHhJ

Before we get to news, weather and sports from Jane Jamison at Uncoverage.net, let me say a word or two about "rationalmiddleguy" comments on my website.

Mr. Irrational Lefty Guy has uttered untrue, hurtful and flat out lies about my friend Howard Kaloogian, with whom I co-founded Move America Forward in 2005. He also called him my "partner" which is wildly incorrect.

Howard and I have absolutely no financial connections nor have we ever been involved in anything other than a short stint together at MAF. When he stepped down as Chairman of the non-profit organization to run for Congress in 2006, I assumed the job.

In 2009, I resigned in order to work at the Washington Times and Talk Radio Network's "America's Morning News" so there would be no possibility or perception of conflict of interest.

I have left the web post up for a number of days because I happen to be a huge proponent of Freedom of Speech, an amazing gift given to us by our brilliant forefathers. Now he's had his say, and I have had mine.

His post will go away shortly.

Reveille Morning Headlines: Blago Trial watch resumes, Gen. Petraeus says troops may NOT be withdrawn next summer

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/morning-headlines-uncoverage-net/

Oakland, California: Downtown businesses start their own security service due to police cutbacks.

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/oakland-ca-businesses-start-private-security-due-to-police-cutbacks/

Obama's death panel doctor is barely two weeks on the job and the rationing has begun...Ovarian cancer drug is being denied to women.

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/death-panel-doctor-cuts-treatments-for-ovarian-cancer/

Fannie and Freddie: A bottomless money pit

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/fannie-and-freddie-a-bottomless-money-hole/

Tea Party on the Arizona Mexico Border: JD Hayworth and Sheriff Joe Arpaio  (this post has video of Sheriff Joe...he's GREAT!)

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/tea-party-on-the-arizonamexico-border/

American planes arrive to help fight Russian forest fires and what thanks do we get?

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/update-american-planes-arrive-to-fight-russian-forest-fires/

Iran Goes Nuclear, Obama Goes on Vacation.  Obama has sold out Israel.

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/iran-goes-nuclear-obama-goes-on-vacation/

7 Reasons to support Israel: Joyce Kaufman, a radio talk show host in Florida, lays it all out in an empassioned speech. Take notes.

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/7-reasons-to-support-israel/

Sen Schumer:  His polls are dropping because of Bush...er no,....because you are all SOURPUSSES.  This follows Sen. Boxer who says we are all GRUMPY, so that's why she is down 5 points to Carly.

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/sen-schumer-its-bushs-fault-no-its-your-fault/

Meg Whitman's Friday 13th: eBay Billionaire writes another check to her own campaign....for $13 million. (Total $104M of her own Mega-bucks...so far)

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/meg-whitman-friday-13th-13-million-more-to-campaign/

Be a poll watcher this November.  A quick easy way to help prevent voter fraud. Organize and cover your polls NOW

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/be-a-poll-watcher-this-november/

Oldie but goodie video:  "Respect" by Budweiser Clydesdales...

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/my-god-america-have-you-forgotten-already/

About that swim thing.....Obama "Gulf" swim was a total photo optic....he actually was swimming in a bay where there was no oil

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/obama-family-gulf-vacationinaday/

CNN has cooties....but we knew that.   lol

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/cnn-has-cooties-but-we-knew-that/

Michelle Obama: No Dessert Left Behind

About three weeks ago, I e-mailed a friend of mine who is a reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper.

I asked him if he knew the score on Jerry Brown's pensions....does he get big $$$ for serving as Governor, Secretary of State, Mayor of Oakland, and possibly Governor again? What, I wondered, does he get paid for his "public service" all these years?

My pal never got back to me but another nosy parker started asking the same questions.

Here are some answers. (Let us all now pray that Jerry Brown is NOT elected Governor.)

 http://taxdollars.ocregister.com/2010/08/13/the-mystery-of-jerry-brown's-pension

A year ago, the political hurricane known as the "Tea Party" erupted in made-for-YouTube confrontations at congressional town hall meetings on the pending health care overhaul.

This August, the movement’s supporters seem less rowdy — perhaps because they’re pounding the pavement and dialing phones, trying to alter the balance of power in Congress in the fall elections. While Tea Party-favored candidates have lost in contests including the California GOP Senate primary, they have won Republican Senate primaries in Colorado, Kentucky, Nevada and Utah.

They say it’s just the start.

"We’re not in this to make noise and to saber-rattle," says Dan Blanchard, of the Louisville Tea Party, which helped Rand. Paul claim the Senate nomination in Kentucky. "We’re in this thing to win."

The test now: Whether Paul and others can prevail under even tougher scrutiny and win over the broader electorate that votes in November. That will require a sustained commitment from a network that revels in its bottom-up nature and loose organization.

"That’s part of the verve and vibrancy," says Rep. Michele Bachmann. At the first meeting of the congressional Tea Party caucus last month, the Minnesota Republican underscored the primacy of the grass roots by having members of the public sit on the dais normally reserved for members of Congress. Lawmakers sat in the audience.

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