THE ARIZONA LAWSUIT

BREAKING: A Third Former DOJ Official Steps Forward to Support J. Christian Adams (Updated)  "Several former DOJ employees have been in contact with Pajamas Media, interested in publicly supporting J. Christian Adams as he comes forward about the DOJ’s failure to enforce the country’s laws from a race-neutral perspective. These former DOJ employees have expressed a willingness to go on record regarding Adams’ professionalism, excellent performance, and outstanding record of enforcing the law without racial bias.
"Additionally, they would like to corroborate Adams’ statements about the DOJ."

 Neal Boortz "Question: Robbing a federally insured bank is a federal crime. It's also a crime under the statutes of the State of Arizona. Should the Justice Department file a lawsuit against Arizona demanding that Arizona law enforcement officials cease enforcing Arizona's law against robbing banks because it usurps federal authority? Just wondering."

Open-Borders DOJ vs. America  "When a state acts to do the job the feds won't do, Obama's legal eagles run to the Founding Fathers for protection. When, on the other hand, left-wing cities across the country pass illegal alien sanctuary policies that flagrantly defy national immigration laws and hamper cross-jurisdiction enforcement, the newfound federal preemption advocates are nowhere in sight."  Michelle Malkin

Jay Sekulow's Trial Notebook "As you know, we're also planning to file an amicus brief supporting the Arizona law in a legal challenge by the ACLU. And, we will file an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a 2007 law enacted by Arizona - a case that will be heard next term by the high court."

Interactive map of Phoenix crimes "Here's a sample of what's happening virtually every day, based on Phoenix Police Department (PPD) records obtained by Judicial Watch." Good luck getting that map to close so you can read the text.

Defending Arizona  "Moreover, since the Gonzales v. Peoria decision, Congress has taken numerous steps to promote, not discourage, assistance by state and local police in making immigration arrests. As the Tenth Circuit observed ... federal law “evinces a clear invitation from Congress for state and local agencies to participate in the process of enforcing federal immigration laws.” ...Congress wisely put in place a federal statutory requirement that federal officials must respond whenever a state or local police officer requests verification of an alien’s immigration status ..."

The United States vs. Arizona  "According to Gallup, Obama’s approval rating has held steady this year among whites (41 percent) and blacks (91 percent). But it has dropped from 69 percent to 57 percent among Latinos. On cue, Obama gave an immigration speech touting comprehensive reform even though there’s no legislative path forward, and his attorney general sued Arizona. If the thoroughly political Holder thought it would help, he’d sue John Boehner.
"And so the battle is joined, with the federal government making the plea — please, whatever you do, let our immigration laws molder on the books." Rich Lowry, National Review Online.

Overturn the Arizona Immigration Law - Please! "...In fact, a Hezb'allah leader, Jameel Nasr, was arrested at his home this week by Mexican police, accused of organizing a terror network in conjunction with Mexican drug cartels. His home is in Tijuana, just a few miles from the California border. At least we can count on the Mexican authorities to protect Americans from Hezb'allah terrorism, if no one else."

The Rationer-in-Chief

Heritage "When Linda O’Boyle was diagnosed with bowel cancer, her doctors told her she could boost her chances of survival by adding the drug cetuximab to her regimen. But the rationing body for Britain’s National Health Service, the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), had previously ruled that the drug was not cost-effective and therefore would not be paid for by the government. So O’Boyle liquidated her savings and paid for the drug herself. But this is not allowed under NHS rules. When government bureaucrats found out that O’Boyle had purchased the drug with her own money, she was denied NHS treatment and died within months."

Think About It!

Victor Davis Hanson "Some vice presidential wisdom: most might now think it to be safer to go hunting with Dick Cheney than to be in a hotel room with Al Gore."....
"For much of his long life, a man like the now canonized late Sen. Robert Byrd made the early lives of men like Justice Clarence Thomas miserable. Contrast the present eulogies for Byrd with the past Senate hearings over Thomas."....

Offshore Oil Drilling Ban Enriches Our Enemies

Big Peace "Even with somewhat depressed oil prices, since last year’s 4th of July, OPEC, the oil cartel dominated by countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Venezuela which altogether sits on 78% of world oil reserves, took in more than half a trillion dollars for its oil exports, while the economies of net oil consuming countries like the US bled. Money that could have stayed in the US creating jobs and investment opportunities instead filled the coffers of some of our worst enemies.
"Our response to the BP spill could worsen our vulnerability."

J. Christian Adams: DOJ Opponents of Race-Neutral Law Should Explain Themselves

Pajamas Media  "Today, I testified to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights about the Department of Justice's hostility to race-neutral law enforcement. I hope these hearings spur those responsible to explain their actions to Americans."

Unequal Law Enforcement Reigns at Obama’s DOJ   "The dismissal of the voter intimidation lawsuit against armed New Black Panthers in Philadelphia is the most prominent example of this hostility toward race-neutral enforcement of civil rights laws. But that dismissal is far from the only manifestation of the beliefs infesting the Department. Many other cases and decisions — some of which I will detail below — are in question and deserve scrutiny."
J. Christian Adams is an election lawyer who served in the Voting Rights Section at the U.S. Department of Justice. His website is www.electionlawcenter.com.

Obama tasks NASA with building Muslim self-esteem (Updated)

Powerline "...Charles Bolden, head of NASA, tells Al Jazeera that the "foremost" task President Obama has given him is "to find a way to reach out to the Muslim world and engage much more with predominantly Muslim nations to help them feel good about their historic contribution to science, math, and engineering." Thus, NASA's primary mission is no longer to enhance American science and engineering or to explore space, but to boost the self-esteem of "predominantly Muslim nations."  Via Weasel Zippers

Charles Bolden, call your office  "In Iran the mullahs are getting ready to celebrate the Modesty and Veil Festival coming up later this month in a big way. In anticipation of the Modesty and Veil Festival, the mullahs have launched a campaign that ABC irreverently dubs "a holy war on haircuts." "

The Distance NASA Travelled Over 48 Years "Think quick: What tasks would the president of the United States charge the head of NASA with performing: Going to Mars? Returning to the moon? Finding a replacement for the Space Shuttle? Enhancing U.S. technology?
"Not President Obama. Charles Bolden, who heads up NASA, gave an interview with Al Jazeera and explained how President Obama had described his job:"...

Krauthammer Bashes Obama’s Infantile NASA Muslim Outreach Program “This is a new of fatuousness. NASA was established to get America into space and to keep us there. This idea of ‘feel good about your past’ scientific achievements is the worst kind of group therapy, psycho-babble, imperial condescension and adolescent diplomacy. If I didn’t know that Obama had told him this, I’d demand the firing of Charles Bolden.”

Wonder Woman the Non-American: How Soon Will She Be Wearing A Burqa?

  by Phyllis Chesler   "Well, I like the new Wonder Woman’s long pants—out with the ice-skater’s skirt, in with the long, black action-leggings! But, post-9/11, I do not like her non-American, and therefore her anti-American costume.

"There was a time when Americans were at their most American by absorbing immigrants from every country and culture in the world; when Americans gloried in traveling everywhere (I certainly did). This presupposed a strong American currency and a world which either feared or loved America; sometimes, both sentiments applied.

"Now, the world—well tutored by propagandists both here and abroad—despises America. And, many Americans are ashamed of their own country."

The Worst Mistake

Jennifer Rubin "In a Washington Post op-ed, Mitt Romney contends that the new START agreement “could be his worst foreign policy mistake yet.” He makes a powerful case against the treaty, pointing out that its most grievous flaw is that ”America must effectively get Russia’s permission for any missile-defense expansion.”"   Romney's article here.

4th of July in Afghanistan

Blackfive "In case you wondered what the 4th was like in the Stan, Brian from the 1st of the 503rd sends some pics." Uncle Jimbo.

He can't resist: Obama bashes Founders on the 4th of July

Jeannie DeAngelis "It appears the President of the United States can't contain his disdain for America's historical roots. On Independence Day, instead of stressing the awesome concepts of the Declaration of Independence, Obama managed to turn a BBQ into an opportunity to disparage our founders, foster class warfare and further division
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White House vs. Boy Scouts by Chuck Norris

We nearly posted a three-part article by Chuck Norris stating President Obama refused to sign Eagle Scout certificates. Our research turned up the following from the Snopes site:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/eaglescouts.asp

Here are the links to the original series by Chuck Norris in case more is said on the subject:
White House vs. Boy Scouts, Part 1
White House vs. Boy Scouts, Part 2
White House vs. Boy Scouts, Part 3

Justice Dept. expected to sue Ariz. on immigration, citing 'preemption' grounds

Washington Post "The lawsuit, which three sources said could be filed as early as Tuesday, will invoke for its main argument the legal doctrine of "preemption," which is based on the Constitution's supremacy clause and says that federal law trumps state statutes. Justice Department officials believe that enforcing immigration laws is a federal responsibility, the sources said. "