October 9 Should Be a Day to Remember Che Guevara’s Victims

Insider Online   "...a day that many celebrate the guerrilla fighter who helped Fidel Castro come to power and crusaded to bring communism to the other nations of Latin America. They forget that along the way Che Guevara murdered thousands of people."

Apple Boycotts Glenn Beck — Promotes Che Guevara 

"Hatred as the central element of our struggle… Hatred that is intransigent… Hatred so violent that it propels a human being beyond his natural limitations, making him violent and cold- blooded killing machine… We reject any peaceful approach. Violence is inevitable. To establish Socialism rivers of blood must flow. The victory of Socialism is well worth millions of atomic victims!"

"This same hyper-sensitive-to-hate-speech Apple, by the way, has just launched an IPhone application featuring Che Guevara’s quotes...    “Now you can carry around Che Guevara's quotes on your IPhone!”"

The Real Che Guevara  "This is a musical challenge to celebrities and others that proudly wear the image of Che on their clothing, jewelry, etc. The music was inspired by documentaries that I viewed which exposed the horrific truth about Che Guevara."

Justice Department: the real story was here, not that TV comedian

The hearing that the Colbert schtick was supposed to make you be unaware of:  Christopher Coates takes the stand, cont'd   "Josh Gerstein reports the story for Politico. Gerstein's story is a model of good journalism. Here are Gerstein's lead paragraphs distilling the essence of the story:" Powerline

Prosecutor: DoJ bias against whites  "...Coates’s charges may carry greater weight because he worked decades ago as an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, has won awards from civil rights groups and lacks the partisan GOP resume of the department’s harshest opponents."

 Bias led to 'gutting' of New Black Panthers case, Justice official says  " Glenn A. Fine, the Justice Department's inspector general, recently began his own investigation into whether the agency's Civil Rights Division enforces laws in a racially discriminatory manner. It is considered highly probable that House Republicans will hold hearings if they take control of the chamber after midterm elections in November.
""We're not going to let this go," said Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.). "There is something rotten going on at the Justice Department." "


Roots of the anti-white bias explored here.  But will past guilt for this nation's failures cause us to tolerate this?

Which Malik Shabazz Visited White House in July 2009, Mr. President?  "The White House has assured the American people that the Malik Shabazz that visited the White House at that time is not the same Malik Shabazz at the center of the New Black Panther story.  But, the White House has not provided any information to verify its contention or who this “other” Malik Shabazz is."

Stephen Colbert, Castro Spies and Extremism

Humberto Fontova   "...The Cuba-expert is the MSM’s go-to expert on Cuba/Castro and a frequent Colbert quest, Julia Sweig. The Spanish-named guy is a Castroite terrorists whose bomb-plot to incinerate and entomb thousands of New York Holiday shoppers was foiled in the nick of time by J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI, and is among the six Castro agents who (Colbert guest) Julia Sweig thanks in her book’s acklowlegements. "

Colbert’s Appearance is Perfect Bookend for 111th Congress  "This may have been the single biggest pointless blunder in American political history, and I am not kidding. With an election only five weeks from now in which Democrats are poised for major losses, this morning’s depiction of Congress as ludicrous dupes of a TV personality — which will be replayed for weeks — will make the analogistic point that the majority is unfit to be running things. How exactly will they argue otherwise? "   Ed Driscoll, Pajamas Media

Unless there is something big breaking on the comedian, this will be our last mention of it. I believe this whole dog-and-pony show was to keep us from discussing the DOJ hearings. Remember, when you think of hearings, think of Christopher Coats and the Justice Department. 

Legislated Laryngitis

Chuck Colson  The Johnson amendment: "It’s now time to ask the question: Who decides what the church can and cannot say? Should it be the government? Or should it be the church?"
Wasn't a problem for Rev. Wright, now, was it?

Quote of the Week

Hot Air  "Obama would be making a deadly mistake by calling out Sarah Palin for a political cage match.  Let me put this bluntly: virtually no one in America gives a damn what Barack Obama says about anything at this point.  What could be more predictable, and less interesting, than Obama’s opinion on any given subject?  Who wants to contemplate the economic wisdom of a guy who looted the Treasury for a trillion dollars, with less benefit than we could have achieved by stuffing hundred dollar bills into random cereal boxes?  Who’s excited to hear about the next plan to convert taxpayer dollars into Democrat campaign funds?  Who’s hungry for another hour of tedious excuses about permanently broken markets and the titanic dead hand of George W. Bush?  Who wants a lecture on ethical business practices from the titular head of the party that gave us Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters?  What use is another hollow foreign-policy speech from a man who sees no global adversary to rival the menace of Arizona?  Even Obama’s supporters don’t hear anything he says any more.  There’s nothing left to hear." 
Hat tip to Infidel Bloggers Alliance

Here We Go Again

Victor Davis Hanson  "Lost amid the campaign politicking are several growing crises that all, to one degree or another, reflect the general global appraisal that the United States has abdicated its traditional role, either on the grounds of fiscal erosion or self-doubt about our moral authority to pass judgment on aggressors."

Waiting for Crazy

Heritage  "President Barack Obama’s second address to the United Nations General Assembly almost sounded as if he were speaking to voters on the campaign trail in Iowa, instead of fawning diplomats in Manhattan. He mentioned his financial reform, his commitment to fighting global warming, his efforts to withdrawal from Afghanistan and his new nuclear treaty with Russia. In classic Obama form, he mentioned the words “I,” “me” or “my” 34 times, including this line about his efforts to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program: “Now let me be clear once more:..."

Dana Summers, Townhall

Mike Ramirez, Townhall

Christopher Coates Testifies to the United States Civil Rights Commission

American Hero: Coates Negates a Year of Justice Department Spin on New Black Panther Case    "In a dramatic hearing in Washington, D.C., Coates simply destroyed the year-long spin from the Justice Department regarding the dismissal. Coates is the former Voting Section chief, and served as lead attorney on the Black Panther case. He has practiced voting rights law longer than any other lawyer at the Justice Department. His testimony today was the worst possible nightmare for the Obama political officials responsible for the dismissal."

Nice Deb  "Today, in the twilight of his career, former Voting Section Chief Christopher Coates,  defying DOJ instructions  heroically stood up  for truth and justice, against the lies, corruption and racial bias that infests the Obama/Holder Justice Dept."

Civil rights panel hears testimony in '08 voter intimidation case  "Coates also argued that there was evidence for broader prosecution of the New Black Panther case. "We had eyewitness testimony. We had videotape. One of them had a weapon. They were hurling racial slurs," said Coates, who originally brought the Panther case. "I've never been able to understand how anyone could accuse us of not having a basis of law in this case." "

Full Text of Christopher Coates’ Testimony to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (PJM Exclusive)  "Today's entire testimony from former Department of Justice Voting Section Chief Coates regarding the New Black Panther case and DOJ hostility to race-neutral law enforcement."
 From Pajamas Media

Coates Testimony: Dismissal of New Black Panther Case a “Travesty of Justice”   "His testimony was “lengthy and detailed” and detailed the DOJ’s “‘hostile atmosphere’ against race-neutral enforcement of the Voting Rights Act”."

Christopher Coates  Posts  "Coates is the ex-chief of the Voting Section who was transferred over Christmas break at his request, according to the Justice Department. He had approved cases against the New Black Panther Party and against black defendants in Noxubee County, Miss"

Democrat silliness: Colbert Explains ‘Corn Packer’ to Congressman (Updated)

Lofgren

Doug Powers "This was all taking place while Christopher Coates was testifying before the US Civil Rights Commission exposing the lies, racial bias and corruption of the Obama/Holder Justice Department.
"Guess which story is getting the most media play? Colbert’s “lookie over here” appearance was so circus-like that it’s almost as if it was a planned distraction."

Colbert embarrasses Dems; Conyers asks comedian to leave  "...the presence of [Zoe Lofgren's] star witness, Colbert, had caused a number of strange and awkward moments, ones that could come back to some of the Democrats on the panel in the campaign ahead."  More here:
Lofgren is a California Democrat from the Bay area. 'Nuff said.

Obamacare is even worse than critics thought

Examiner Editorial  "Six months ago, President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rammed Obamacare down the throats of an unwilling American public. Half a year removed from the unprecedented legislative chicanery and backroom dealing that characterized the bill's passage, we know much more about the bill than we did then. A few of the revelations:"...h/t to Neal Boortz

Remembering the Words of Candidate Obama

Bob Gorrell, Townhall

American Thinker  "Here's an excerpt from the transcript of the Democratic debate in Philadelphia in April 2008. Senators Obama and Clinton were the participants. NBC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos were the moderators.

"We enter the debate soon after the topic focused on the economy. Particularly interesting comments by then Senator Obama appear in italics."