Tangling with Progressives

Patriot Post "I, personally, find it odd that some of these leftists, such as Hillary Clinton, have taken to calling themselves progressives. The reason I find it so peculiar is because back in 1948, Henry Wallace ran for president as the standard bearer for the Progressive Party, which everyone knew was what the Communist Party was calling itself at the time." 

Convert: Obama should speak up for oppressed Christians

World "The Pakistani convert urges President Obama to say that the United States wants to have a dialogue with Islamic countries but point out that if Muslims are allowed to build mosques in America then Christians should be allowed to build churches and live in safety in Muslim countries. “But he didn’t say a word about it [during the Cairo speech],” James points out. “And that is what I hate about politics. They don’t care about the real things that are going on with human rights.” "

Not Your Father’s FDR; A comparison that does Obama no favors.

Fred Barnes "As for political skills, “maybe FDR was just a lot more skillful,” Hess says. Forget the “maybe.” FDR was a master politician. Obama isn’t. Roosevelt didn’t delegate; Obama does. Roosevelt personally dominated Congress and controlled the story coming out of Washington. Obama is dependent on Democratic allies in Congress and has lost control of the message. FDR used the bully pulpit sparingly but effectively. Obama uses it relentlessly and ineffectively. FDR kept the public and the political community enthralled until 1937 when he committed an egregious unforced error in his second term. He sought to pack the Supreme Court with six more justices. The 1938 midterm congressional election was a Republican landslide."

Political Cartoons by Glenn Foden

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Is Obama Moving To Topple Israel's Prime Minister?

Philadelphia Bulletin "The sources said the administration's strategy aimed to delegitimize Netanyahu in his government and right-wing constituency. They said Obama and his aides have sought to portray Netanyahu as a weak and unstable politician who will destroy relations with Washington as Israel seeks U.S. support for a military option against Iran." H/t to BookwormRoom . Related: Obama Policy: No Nukes for Israel "There is no possibility the Obama administration will use force, despite its confused and ever-changing formulation about the military option always being "on the table." That leaves Israel, which the administration is implicitly threatening not to resupply with airplanes and weapons lost in attacking Iran—thereby rendering Israel vulnerable to potential retaliation from Hezbollah and Hamas." And this: The Obama Administration Is Working To Discredit and Ultimately Unseat Bibi Netanyahu  from ThreatsWatch . 

The silence of Hollywood in the face of murderous jihadis

American Thinker  "The American entertainment community's response to Islamic challenges was set in stone when Theo Van Gogh was knifed to death in the street for offending Muslim sensibilities with his film. Hollywood's collective shrug was heard around the world. No stirring speeches, no defiant editorials, not even a passing frame in the annual memoriam Oscar tribute. No, Hollywood prefers to reserve that sacred honor for Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler's master propagandist. Amidst the stunning challenges of our time, the entertainment community is cowering under the table." Stella Paul

Immigration Rally (NYC Union Square)

Berman Post "A large portion of the rally was done in Spanish, and there were more foreign, and even communist flags, than American. As I have opined before, this is at the very least bad 'image-wise'. If you are upset that it may become more difficult for you to get and stay in the country, you would think that would mean that you like this country. "

VISUALIZING OBAMA'S BUDGET CUTS

Boortz Good one for the classroom.

Christian preacher arrested for saying homosexuality is a sin

UK Telegraph "Dale McAlpine was charged with causing “harassment, alarm or distress” after a homosexual police community support officer (PCSO) overheard him reciting a number of “sins” referred to in the Bible, including blasphemy, drunkenness and same sex relationships. The 42-year-old Baptist, who has preached Christianity in Wokington, Cumbria for years, said he did not mention homosexuality while delivering a sermon from the top of a stepladder, but admitted telling a passing shopper that he believed it went against the word of God."

DeMint: "President Obama Thinks Americans are Stupid" (Why should I respect voters stupid enough to vote for me?)

Human Events "...President Barack Obama is “just trying to use the mainstream media to confuse the American people. The fact is I think he thinks Americans are stupid, and he’s going to play this out until he gets a headline in every paper that Republicans are obstructionist.” DeMint was referring to the President’s claims that Republicans were obstructing a deal on the Senate’s so-called financial reform bill."    Brian Darling

UN: No comprehensive climate deal this year

Yahoo via Heritage: "Outgoing U.N. climate chief Yvo de Boer shot down expectations of a climate treaty this year, saying Monday that a major U.N. conference in December would yield only a "first answer" on curbing greenhouse gases." Well darn.

Pakistani Taliban Claims NYC Car Bomb

Big Government "The claim could not be immediately verified. But if it turns out to be genuine, it would be the first time the Pakistani Taliban has struck outside of South Asia. It has no known global infrastructure like al-Qaida. In at least one past instance, the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack it played no role in."