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Incidentally O'Reilly started off as a liberal mouth piece and jumped ship when he found out he could earn more as a Neo-Con propagandist. He earned $20 million in 2001 on one contract alone. Immoral characters like O'Reilly would say anything for way less, he has sold his soul years ago.

Dave VonKleist challenged him to an open and fair debate over six months ago, an offer he will not accept a he knows full well Dave would have him for supper. Dave has all the evidence on his side, O'Reilly only has smoke and mirrors and name calling.

Bill O'Reilly brainwashing people 

If you think he is capable of that you are missing a brain. he is a conservative political commentator/interviewer who has his own skeletons, he pontificatesalright and he has no time for liberal academics who he holds in the highest contempt, but if you think he is out to brainwash people you are a muppet.

O'Reilly can only brainwash the gullible of which you seem to be one. Name calling from the unintelligible yet again, easy to see why you are an O'Reilly fan. How many millions of dollars does he get to spew his garbage? That guy would sell his mother for a few bucks. I know Rush Limbaugh was earning 30M a year during the Clinton era. He earns more when Democrats are in power, wonder who he votes for?

Tyrones own take a look at Democracy Now, this will give you a better insight into how the media is controlled. I only watch the likes of CNN and FOX for as laugh although I must admit Bill O'Reilly's brainwashing garbage sometimes gets me going. Talk radio is 90% controlled by right wing propaganda so your liberal media comment is way off the mark. Don't get me wrong, they have their fair share of propagandists as well.

Try finding alternative methods of finding your news, people who really love their country and do not have a left or right agenda. Along with common sense that is where I find the truth.

 
In all of you're rants about how wrong everything is and how Bush's administration is corrupt bla bla bla, you haven't exactly
given us the answers to how all this can be fixed, throw enough shite, some of it will eventually stick seems to be the order of the day.
Since you're obviously an expert in the field of international affairs not to mention US politics can you turn away from the Anti Bush agenda for
a second and enlighten us with you're expert view on how all of what is and has went on in the middle east for years now can be repaired
Answers on the back of a postage stamp please.

Start by getting both the Republicans and Democrats, save the odd few, out of office. Not an easy job when we've got Diebold and a conditioned public.

Get big corporation out of politics and dare I say it, religion.

That's all im going to say on this matter because most of you with the exception of a few do not reside here in this country, its a non argument for anyone who isn't living it on a daily basis, its apples and oranges at that point.

I live in the States but believe this is of importance to everybody worldwide because we are either already in World War 111 or on the brink of it.

"Bush is not looking for funding for the army but for Halliburton, Bechtel and his dad's Carlyle Group."

Yea Seamus and once again let me flip the coin over for you so that you can see the other side too.
I rest my case

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54932

I thought it was very obvious that from my last post where I stand with regards to the Democrats and Republicans, they are both the same, massively corrupt, no difference whatsoever.  The Democrats proved this, as if proof were needed, when they did not repeal the draconian Patriot Acts and The 2006 Military Commissions Act when they took over control of Congress and Senate. Ron Paul a Republican from Texas is the only one from that gang worth considering for President.  I am a Constitutionalist and we all know what happened to the Constitution and Bill of Rights, especially since 911.

Not a Moore fan, he wants to keep this Left V Right propaganda going.  Sean Penn is correct in everything he said but he would also need to include the Democrats as the vast majority of them voted for this illegal war knowing full well it was based on lies.   

What we have is one party in the disguise of two and most people cannot see through it. Clinton also committed war crimes and was as much involved in the drugs for guns deals during the eighties while Governor of Arkansas as Reagan, North and the Bush Crime Family etc.  Those deals initially brought crack cocaine to the slums of LA and NY but that's another story. Clinton now goes on regular vacations with his great buddies, George H and George W, together they have some belly laughs at the gullible public.

I was never for the Iraqi war, never fell for the propaganda. Whatever WMD they had in the first place was sold to them by the US. It's immaterial in any case as the reasons for war had nothing to do with WMD. It had nothing to do with freeing Iraq from a brutal Dictatorship, a Dictator the US put in place. It had a lot to do with oil. Saddam started selling his oil in Euros and became dispensable, now Iran is doing the same. This illegal war has gone completely according to plan and we are told otherwise. They have closed down the oil wells, the price of crude oil has quadrupled. There is a civil war in Iraq and the US military has a strategic position in the Middle East for its future illegal wars.

With at least 100 years US governments haven't cared about its citizens lives. Remember Kissinger's famous quote regarding US troops and US foreign policy?  We are lied to regarding the number of dead US soldiers in Iraq, it is closer to 15K than 3K.  None of the controlled media mention DU and its harm for present and future generations. Bush is not looking for funding for the army but for Halliburton, Bechtel and his dad's Carlyle Group.

Now the propaganda machine moves on to Iran. Where next, Seria? Lebanon? It's time for us to stand up and be counted.

Well said Sean Penn

http://podcast.medianext.com/stations/kcbs/media/mpeg/Sean_Penn_s_Letter_to_President_Bush-1174766920.mp3

Greencastle 0 -14 Duagh 0-13

Congrats to Greencastle and especially ziggysego. Duagh did themselves proud doing amazingly to get this far.

[Backroom boys set to fulfil a lifelong dream]

Backroom boys set to fulfil a lifelong dream 

Every club and county has its unsung heroes. Certainly Duagh selector, Eamon Stack, and Duagh backroom man Martin Leane, fit that title perfectly. Stack has been a mentor to the majority of the present Duagh squad since they were 10 years of age. Leane, on the other hand, has been one of the main organisers of the Kerry Supporters Club down through the years.
Martin has travelled the highways and byways of Ireland supporting the 'Green and Gold', but finally, he can now briefly cast that all to one side and follow his beloved 'Maroon and Gold' to the promised land that is Croke Park on All Ireland Final day.

Prior to Saturday's final both Eamon and Martin were confident that Duagh would give a good account of themselves in Croke Park.

"It will be a very emotional day for all concerned," expressed Stack, as his thoughts quickly turned to a life long love of football in his native parish of Duagh. "I have been involved in football all of my life, worn the Duagh jersey with great pride but with little success. I played as a 17-year old for Duagh back in 1975, in Division 2 of the County League.

"At that time we went from Division 4 down to 2 and back again within the space of six or seven years. I have been with a lot of this current squad since they were 10 years of age. I trained them up until minor and then took a break for a while and came back as a senior selector this year. What a great year it was to make a comeback!" Martin Leane reflected on the personal pleasure of seeing his local team playing in Croke Park.

"I have travelled everywhere with Kerry over the years and it has been great to be part of their success, but this is something special. This means so much to the people of Duagh. To see your own club lining out in the wonderful stadium of Croke Park is just amazing."

Leane admitted that a trip to Croke Park was not on anyone's agenda at the start of the year but as the year unfolded the possibility began to become a reality.

"No team, not even inter county teams, begin their year thinking of Croke Park but we saw how the year was unfolding and certainly after the County Final we started to dream. The dream has now become a reality and it is some feeling."

At the start of the year it could have all been so different for Duagh as Eamon Stack explained. "Every team needs a bit of luck starting off. In our opening match against Kenmare, Paul O'Connor, who was superb on the night, narrowly missed a chance to equalise and bring the game into extra time. We had a ferocious battle against a very good St Pat's side and barely got through. We then scraped through against our local rivals, Beale, in the semi-final. It just shows how competitive the junior championship is in Kerry. Look at the quality of teams competing. Beale are now a Division 2 side in the County League, higher than the Legion who are playing County Championship football. Look at the strength of teams like South Kerry champions, Skellig Rangers, North Kerry champions, Ballyduff and Kenmare."

Martin Leane was very conscious of the impact that this year of success would have on the Duagh GAA club and the parish as a whole.

"You can't quantify what this success means to our people. The structures of the club are good and the impact of all of this should ensure that we have a solid base for many years to come. Look at the impact that success has had on Ardfert. Of course this is a costly year but I think that the day is gone when you measure the cost of success. We will worry about that on another day."

Finally both men were at one when the topic turned to the possible outcome of Saturday's game. "I am extremely confident that we can win the game," ventured Leane. Eamon Stack was also confident but did have a few words of caution about the impact of the big day on the players.

"I agree with Martin. You have no business going to a place like Croke Park unless that you are confident. There is a worry of course that the players might be overwhelmed by the occasion. We are taking all the precautions necessary to prevent that from happening and we know that they are a team that have responded well all year to every situation.


"There is an X-factor to Croke Park that none of us have really experienced and Greencastle will be in the very same position. John Dillon will keep their feet on the ground and all going to plan I believe that we are good enough to bring the cup home," Stack added.

The followings articles taken from this weeks Kerryman should be of interest to ziggysego


Ulster champs are not so green 

When you look up the Internet to find out more about the village of Greencastle in County Tyrone you are quickly informed that it is a crossroads village off the Omagh/Cookstown road. It had a population of 153 people in the 2001 census and it lies in the foothills of the Sperrin mountains. The most famous person from the village is a guy called Tom McDermott who participated in the Channel 4 reality show Big Brother and the second most famous person is Sean Teague.

The name Sean Teague may not ring too many bells with the people of Kerry but the image of the former Tyrone captain holding the Anglo Celt Cup (presented to the winners of the Ulster Senior Football championship) aloft in 2001 with his arm in a sling may resurrect some memories. He captained the Tyrone senior team that season and at 33 should still be playing Gaelic Football but unfortunately the extremely talented former inter county star has not been able to continue his career due to a catalogue of crippling injuries. However Teague's loss has been Greencastle's gain. Greencastle's most famous GAA son took over the management of the club early last year and has delivered a County and Ulster Junior Club title as well as the Tyrone County League Division 3 title all in one season

Teague spoke to the Kerryman this week and it is obvious that he has done some homework on his opposition already. "It is a pleasant surprise for us that we got so far in this competition. We realise that we are up against it in the final. We have studied some of your paper's reports on our opponents Duagh on the net and we are aware of their strengths and weaknesses. We believe that Anthony Maher is a superb player and their defence are quite solid but we have one or two big men around centre field ourselves. We are worried about this Kerry team because the last time a Tyrone side played Kerry opposition in the final they destroyed us (Finuge beat Stewartstown Harps by 11 points) so we would be fools not to be wary. Kerry are the kingpins of this junior competition and have clubs in every grade in the All Ireland Club finals. Their tradition is awe-inspiring. Despite the fact that Tyrone beat Kerry a couple of times recently Kerry's football brand is still regarded as the best. It seems to be especially so at club level."

Despite his obvious respect for the Duagh side Teague is convinced that his side can give a good account of themselves.

"We are going into the unknown but we have great self belief and hunger. From what I'm led to believe both teams play a similar brand of football. It could all come down to who has the greater appetite and we'll not be found wanting in that regard," he says.

Gaelic Life journalist Alan Rodgers has seen most of Greencastle's games. He is in no doubt that Greencastle are a fine team.

"Greencastle have surprised everyone in Ulster. They are a team of unknowns who play with a fierce passion. The come from the middle of the Sperrin mountains and they have some huge men down the middle, they have a great half back line in which their captain Martin Conway is the driving force and they have nippy forwards in Terry McDermott and Barry Treacy who are well capable of punishing any defence."

Greencastle have shown their fighting qualities right throughout the championship winning their county final by one point, repeating this feat again in both the Ulster semi-final and Final before finally defeating Mayo side Killala by four points in the All Ireland semi-final.

Greencastle were recently awarded the Ulster Herald Club of the Year award while their captain Martin Conway won the Player of the Year award. While they do not include any well known inter county stars they seem to make up for this with a dedicated and professional approach. The Tyrone team booked Croke Park for example last Saturday night and used the opportunity to acclimatise themselves to the lights in the Stadium at the exact time that they would be playing the following week. It is this attention to detail, which has set the Northern teams apart from their southern counterparts in the 21st century.


However Greencastle may have met their match in Duagh. John Dillon and his backroom team's meticulous preparation will also be a factor. Once again it looks likely that we will witness the battle of two team's with mirror images. A bounce of a ball, a refereeing decision or an unforced error could seal either side's fate.

No draw yet for the senior KM. Bally/Foilmore got a very tough draw in probable favourites Gneeveguilla Porterbelly. I'll give a shot on the first round winners of the intermediate and junior.

Intermediate consists of two div 1 teams, ten div 2, three div 3 and  jnr All Ireland finalists Duagh from div 4.

Predictions

Gneeveguilla
Sneem
Annascaul
Waterville
Spa
Listowel
Finuge
Dromid

Junior consists of one div 2, six div 3, seven div 4 and two div 5

Predictions

Skellig
Kenmare
Ballylongford
Glenbeigh/Glencar
St. Pats
Valentia
Lispole
Beale

Draws for the Intermediate, Junior and Novice County Championships were made live on Kerry Radio tonight. First round April 29th.

INTERMEDIATE

Gneeveguilla   V    St. Michaels Foilmore
Beaufort         V    Sneem
Annascaul       V   Ballymacelligott
Waterville       V   Duagh
Currow           V   Spa
Listowel          V   St. Marys
Finuge            V   Glenflesk
Castleisland     V   Dromid Pearse


JUNIOR

Keel                      V     Skellig Rangers
Castlegregory         V     Kenmare
Ballylongford          V     Firies
Glenbeigh/Glencar  V     Moyvane
St. Pats                V     Renard
Valentia                V    Cordal
Lispole                  V    Ballyduff
Beale                    V    Tarbert


NOVICE

Scartaglen     V   Derrynane
Fossa            V   St. Senans
Brosna          V   Tousist
Listry            V   Asdee
Churchill        V   Knocknagoshel
Cromane       V   Templenoe
Kilgarvan       V   Balydonoghue