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It’s Showtime For Troopathon 2009 Updated With Final Tally

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

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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.

Her Name Was Neda

Her name was Neda. In Farsi, it means “the voice.” True to her name, she loved music; sought freedom; and she’s dead – shot down in the streets by the Iranian regime’s state sanctioned murderers. She must not have died in vain.

Today, Iranians and Americans face a generational chance for freedom – one that ensures a rogue regime’s implosion prevents a nuclear confrontation.

Regrettably, our president’s “post-American” foreign policy presumes talk can thaw the murderous mullahs’ hearts and attain a “grand bargain” for peace in our time; consequently, while Iranians demanded their freedom from a barbarous regime, the president vapidly opined: “It is up to Iranians to make decisions about who Iran’s leaders will be… We respect Iranian sovereignty.”

–Rep. Thaddeus G. McCotter (R-MI)

The full text of  Rep. McCotter’s floor speech is available at Big Hollywood

Troopathon 2009 Enters The Homestretch

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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.

Obama’s Iran Stance Shredded By Brit Hume

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Obama Shows His True Colors At Walter Reed

Just as a leopard can’t change his spots, Barack Obama has now shown just how little regard he has for our men and women in uniform. As reported by Matt Burden at BlackFive, here are the details,

David Borden Jr. was wounded in Iraq on January 19, 2008. A suicide bomber rushed him and detonated, and Borden was hit by over 200 pieces of shrapnel. He lost right leg (below the knee) and his left arm was severely damaged. He was in a coma for over a month…

…According to the email below from his father, David Borden (Sr.), David Jr. had an uninspiring visit from the President of the United States:

Since Dave Jr. has been injured he has met and been overwhelmed by many, many political and military “celebs”. The list includes Bob Gates, Sec. of Defense, who came into his room and told him 3 or 4 times that if Dave Jr. had any issues to call his cell phone number. It includes Gen. Petereus who sat and talked with Dave Jr. for almost 45 minutes. The General recalled vividly all of the circumstances around the events that led to fighting that Dave was involved in. It includes Sen. McCain who arrived late on a Saturday afternoon during a thunder storm, unannounced, and talked to Dave Jr. about how similar their experiences with fate. It includes George Bush when Dave Jr. was invited to attend the very last Christmas party at the White House for the White House Staff. President Bush and his wife entered the ballroom and immediately went to Dave Jr.. President Bush knew Dave Jr.’s name as well as when and how he was injured. Dave Jr. had a picture taken with Laura and the President that he has framed and ill cherish forever. The list goes on and on of people coming in to meet Dave Jr. and the other wounded warriors at Walter Reed and Bethesda.

Yesterday. Dave Jr. was ordered to be at the National Naval Hospital with another 12 soldiers and Marines to meet with Obama. Obama was supposed to arrive at 11:30 AM. He finally got there at 3:00 PM. He entered the room with the wounded warriors and quickly shook each of their hands. He never asked their names, where they were from, or how they were injured. Then he left.

Dave Jr. has met the people who really care about the military. All he remembers from Obama is a weak handshake. The others in the room, younger and less exposed to the people that Dave Jr. has met, were so disappointed. Word about Obama’s “insensitive” visit has spread to the MATC ( the rehab facility) at Walter Reed and throughout Bethesda. The military sees through his phoniness.

All I can say is that it is such a disappointment that this man is Commander-In-Chief of our Armed Forces. He is an embarrassment to our Nation.

Regards,
Dave

Someone in the Obama Administration must have checked the list that said you must visit the wounded troops. This will damage the morale of the troops and undermine his authority as Commander in Chief, two things you really don’t want happening while at war. Now I’ll wait for the, “it’s all Bush’s fault” defense.

Only 3 Days Until Troopathon 2009; Show Your Support Now!

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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.

Troopathon 2009 Update: Steamers Still Lead With 5 Days To Go

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!