Bill Whittle: Merchants of Despair

The Liberal Lie in Color  "I haven’t Bill Whittle this angry since the “Three Years under Obama” video.

"Never in my life has any president caused more rage and vitriol."

 ...."No longer am I willing to concede that those on the left have those good intentions. I think they are far more concerned with power, telling other people how to live their lives (with the force of law behind them) and turning the greatest country the world has ever known into just another Socialist state. All this while richly rewarding those that agree with them (and donate money to them) and punishing those that disagree."....

Hat tip to HopenChange

http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/2012/03/30/97943

http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/2012/03/30/97905

Schnitt Calls for Sharpton's Firing and Possible Arrest

Radio host Todd Schnitt  (Hadn't heard of him until now) "Nationally syndicated radio host Todd Schnitt is calling for MSNBC to fire their host, the Rev. Al Sharpton, for his attempt at inciting violence. Schnitt has called for Sharpton's arrest if riots occur.
"The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Sharpton is calling for an escalation in civil disobedience against the city of Sanford if George Zimmerman is not arrested."


I'd love to say that Rev. Al has jumped the shark on this one, but I'm too much of a pessimist.

George Zimmerman's Father Blasts Obama: "So Much Hate Coming From The President"

Well done, Mr. President

Obama Slaps New Sanctions on Buyers of Iran Oil  "President Barack Obama is pushing forward with new sanctions designed to cripple Iran’s oil exports. The president said Friday there is enough oil on world markets to allow him to take the step without harming U.S. allies

"President Obama’s move authorizes U.S. sanctions on foreign banks that continue to purchase oil from Iran.

"It is aimed at further isolating from world markets Iran’s central bank, which handles most of the proceeds from the country’s oil sales.

"Friday’s announcement from the White House is part of a campaign by the United States and its allies to increase pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear program."

The Jerusalem Post: Turkey says it's cutting Iran oil purchases by 10%  "The United States exempted Japan and 10 EU nations from sanctions because they have significantly cut purchases of Iranian crude oil, but left Iran's top customers China and India exposed to the possibility of such steps."

Jerusalem Post cartoon

The State Department's Jerusalem syndrome (Update with Obama's own words about Jerusalem being Israel's capital)

Caroline Glick   "I went to the US Consulate this week to take care of certain family business. It was a thoroughly unpleasant experience. I think it is ironic that two days after my extremely unpleasant experience at the consulate, State Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland refused to say what the capital of Israel is. It was ironic because anyone who visits the consulate knows that the US's position on Jerusalem is in perfect alignment with that of Israel's worst enemies."

Ms. Glick quotes these words by Yisrael Medad from the Begin Center:

But to the politics:  A rather disturbing pattern of behavior has emerged from the US Consulate-General in Jerusalem over the past years that would point to a need for Congressional review and oversight.

 Except for matters of passports, visas and birth registration, all other activities whether social, educational, scientific, sports, etc. are blatantly discriminatory in that no Jewish American citizen, who lives in the area supervised by the Consulate, can benefit from or take part in.  They are intended for Arabs solely.  

" I think it would be a helpful for the House Foreign Relations Committee to hold hearings on the manner in which the US Consulate in Jerusalem is run. Jewish US citizen residents of Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria should be brought in to give testimony."


Update: Breitbart: FLASHBACK 2008: OBAMA 'JERUSALEM WILL REMAIN CAPITAL OF ISRAEL'  
He begins with "let me be clear", which is Obamese for "I really, really, reeeeally mean it at this moment".

Be a Wilberforce; don't let the race pimps make us become callous to real slavery and racism that exists

I see no trace of help in these cases from the Sharpton's, Jackson's and the CBC. They are too busy with their high-image demagoguery to handle the real cases, but that may be a good thing; if Sharpton and/or Jackson showed up to publicize these cases, they would immediately become trivialized suspect in the eyes of people who know these race-hustlers.
Better to let real cases of racism and slavery be pursued by others who are not held in contempt by so many.


Breakpoint   " In 2005, I had the privilege of attending the award ceremony in Washington, D.C., honoring Gary A. Haugen. Gary is the founder of International Justice Mission, a Christian human rights advocacy group. With support from a stable of lawyers, investigators, and government liaisons, Gary travels around the world to help victims of human trafficking, slavery, and sexual exploitation.
....“William Wilberforce and a vibrant movement of Christian abolitionists,” Gary Haugen writes, “didn’t miss their opportunity in 1807.” His challenge: what can we do, in 2012, to not miss ours?” Gary suggests four things:....


Domestic workers and agricultural workers are especially vulnerable


Modern day slavery   "It started one day in the early '90s, when a white van stopped him in front of the Fruit Stand grocery store in Hastings and asked if he needed work. He did. But as soon as he met Evans he knew he had found trouble. Evans was mean in a way that made Goodman feel suddenly aware of how far out of town they were. There was no phone. Chain link and barbed wired surrounded the property. The crew leaders looked hardened, "like they just come out of prison." The field workers called them henchmen. One of them gave him a pair of bloodstained work boots.

" "He said ‘These belong to the last guy who ran. If I catch you trying to get down that road, you’re going to answer to me too.' " "

When will their supporters tire of these people? (Updated)

Why isn't the left sick of this man enough to reject him and his rants?


Al Sharpton: Civil disobedience will escalate if Zimmerman remains free  "The civil rights activist and syndicated television show host said he will elaborate on this plan Saturday.

" "I will speak about how the National Action Network will move to the next level if Zimmerman isn't arrested," Sharpton said, who founded the organization. He added that it was the Martin family and lawyers who first asked him to get involved and nationalize this story.

"The Rev. Jesse Jackson is also expected to participate in the event."

Civil rights leaders condemn Sharpton's call for escalated civil disobedience   "Turner Clayton, the Seminole County chapter president of the NAACP, reacted immediately to Sharpton's warning, saying, "We hope that the citizens of Sanford will govern themselves accordingly. We are not calling for any sanctions, against any business or anyone else. And, of course, what Rev. Sharpton does, that's strictly the [National] Action Network.  We can't condone that part of the conversation, if that's what he said." "

Paul Shanklin hat tip to Rush Limbaugh

Update: SHARPTON EXPLAINS HOW HE MANIPULATES MEDIA ON RACE CASES

"If only someone had warned NBC News that they were giving a prime-time platform to a vitriolic, race-hustling charlatan. Oh wait--we did. Even some journalists on the left did. Recently uncovered video from over twenty years ago has Al Sharpton, in his own words, bragging about his ability to manipulate the media to draw attention to his race-hustling agenda. And he's playing out his blueprint to a T in Florida today.    

"In the video seen below, Sharpton brags about his ability to manipulate the media through his grandstanding, demonstrations and marches. He pats himself on the back over being able to convert a “one day story” into an international sensation by giving the media what they want: drama, contention, provocative images and charges of racism."

Ann Kane: Obama Stoking Racial Warfare Flames?  "A week ago, Obama brought his children into his politics; except this time he talked about an imaginary son looking like the slain Trayvon Martin. Pulls at the heartstrings, doesn't it? But it also heightens racial tensions in an already volatile social atmosphere."

Examiner.com: Crazy Sheila Jackson Lee says Zimmerman broke his own nose   ..."The Houston Democrat has represented Texas’s 18th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 1995. And legendary oddball public statements have presented journalists and political commentators with a veritable gold mine of bizarre malapropisms.  She is truly a gift that keeps on giving.  
"But earlier this week, Rep. Jackson Lee succeeded in lowering the bar of civil political discourse even further than her meanest critics could have predicted."