The Barton Bulletin Has Moved
Posted by Rick Barton on June 27, 2009
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NewsBusted 6/26/2009
Posted by Rick Barton on June 26, 2009
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It’s Showtime For Troopathon 2009 Updated With Final Tally
Posted by Rick Barton on June 25, 2009
Update: The Final Tally For Troopathon 2009, $603,049.14
The blogosphere did it’s part and brought in approximately $53,000. The Hot Air Steamer Team, which I was a part of, finished in first place, bringing in $24,704.36. Rush Limbaugh did his part by donating $100,000.
To those of you who donated, thank you. While this is going to make a difference for many of our troops, the overall effort was disappointing. Last year over $1 million in contributions were raised. It seems as the war has taken a back seat to the economy and other issues in the media, so have the efforts to support our troops. We as a nation are taking for granted the fact that so few are shouldering the burden of defending freedom for all of us. Truly a sad state of affairs.

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The Final Countdown To Troopathon 2009
Posted by Rick Barton on June 25, 2009
At 1:00 PM PST, Troopathon 2009 kicks off at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Join those that have donated a care package for our troops by clicking the picture above. Your contribution will send a much needed message of support to our deployed troops. These men and women endure some of the harshest conditions in the world in order to carry ou their mission. Every package received is a reminder that they are not forgotten. Here is one thank you letter that was sent to Move America Forward,

Get on board and donate now. Also, make sure to join the all-star lineup for the on-line broadcast on Ustream.
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Troopathon 2009 Enters The Homestretch
Posted by Rick Barton on June 23, 2009
Here come the homestretch for Troopathon 2009 which will take place from 1:00 to 9:00 PM PST at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
Help us reach our goal of sending over $1.5 million worth of care packages to our troops on the frontlines in Iraq and Afghanistan. Within the past week, we have seen a surge in orders for care packages. But we must keep us this pace if we are going to reach our goal.
Let us defy the liberal media and the anti-war activists who dishonor our troops. Let’s show every military man and woman serving in Iraq and Afghanistan that the American people love them, support them, and wish them great success and so that they may return home as soon as possible – victorious and safe!
Here is just part of the celebrity lineup.

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Only 3 Days Until Troopathon 2009; Show Your Support Now!
Posted by Rick Barton on June 22, 2009
A message From Move America Forward
Imagine having to carry 60 lbs of gear in 113 degree heat while patrolling for insurgents! Imagine the stress and strain of your missions each and every day, with the knowledge in the back of your head that you may be shot at, injured or even killed. And then you get back to base, tired, sweaty, covered in grime from head to toe – and there waiting for you is a thoughtful care package filled with great items to keep you cool, refreshed and comforted. And with it, a note from a grateful American back home, expressing how much they appreciate what you do and the sacrifices you make.
Care packs are a great lift to our troops’ morale, and they remind them how important their mission is to us at home.
Get on board and send your care package today. Just click on the picture above or the Troopathon banner in the right sidebar.
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Troopathon 2009 Update: Steamers Still Lead With 5 Days To Go
Posted by Rick Barton on June 21, 2009
Ed Morrissey from Hot Air provides an update on the Troopathon 2009 blogger competition.
The effort to generate care packages for the troops on the front lines continues to go full Steamers ahead! The Hot Air Steamers continue to lead the contest with just five days left. We are now at $9,381 in donations, which go to buy care packages for our troops overseas in combat zones. Can we get to $10,000 by tomorrow? All you have to do is click here to donate through the Steamers’ page, and we can get it done! Robert Spencer’s Anti-Jihadists have done well too, surging to almost $4500 in donations — which may be tough news for the Steamers, but great news for the troops. Mark Danziger’s Team COINs and Ron Winter’s Greyhawks have gotten on the board as well, and we know they’ll make it a race. Move America Forward has added two more teams, too — Free Republic’s Syncro and Family Security Matters. Here are your Hot Air Steamers:
- Stix Blog v3.0
- The Minority Report
- Suzy Rice
- No Sheeples Here
- Leaning Straight Up
- Mitchell Blatt
- Ladies Logic
- The Lonely Conservative
- YidwithLid
- Internet-Women
- Barton Bulletin
- Political Pistachio
They’re helping to make this a great competition, and a fun way to support a great cause. We still need your help! The blogger competition is certainly fun, but the point is to get as many care packages to the troops as possible, especially before the June 25th Troopathon that features Michelle Malkin, Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Kelsey Grammer, Gary Sinise, and yours truly. Just click on this link to order your care packages and put a smile on the faces of those serving our nation in the toughest theaters of conflict. You won’t spend any better money this month! If you’re a blogger, just send an e-mail to MAF (the e-mail is at the linked page), download a banner or graphic, and link it to the Steamers’ order page on your blog. I’ll post about this every day from now until the competition ends on the 25th, and include links to all my team members. [Note: The MAF has to approve it first, and may want to even out the teams.] Stay tuned for more updates!
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