Normative Behavior: What explains Obama's "insane" policies?

Is Mr. Obama even aware of how his presidency is evaluated around the world?

Richard Fernandez at the Belmont Club

"The devastation of Syria, according to the Guardian, will be Obama's legacy but it won't entirely be the story of naive neglect. Some pundits think active incompetence must have played a part too.  After all, when the administration conceived of an alliance with Russia as a way the conflict could be shifted to the negotiating table, any reasonable person could have foreseen the possible dangers. Events proved the administration completely miscalculated the way in which Putin and Assad would act.  How could they not have foreseen it?

" 'The crux of the deal is a US promise to join forces with the Russian air force to share targeting and coordinate an expanded bombing campaign against Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, which is primarily fighting the government of President Bashar al-Assad."  To say Obama was stabbed in the back would only be to repeat Samantha Power's belated regret at Putin's "uniquely cynical and hypocritical stunt".

"Obama should have seen it coming but didn't.  All too frequently he never does. Noting this, Charles Lister, writing at Foreign Policy, headlines his piece "Obama’s Syria Strategy Is the Definition of Insanity." He says "none of this should come as a surprise, even as the consequences are potentially devastating.' " . . .

Leaving the international scene and returning home, this is what the man had to say about the rioting:

Obama FINALLY Responds To Charlotte Rioting … And Says Nothing  . . . "Obama has certainly contributed to this kind of toxic atmosphere that breeds riots, as he has peddled the fiction that cops perpetuate racism against minorities. Now he's going to send his Department of Justice into Charlotte, which will only exacerbate the problem, as Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief Ben Shapiro explains:" . . .

All that seems to matter to this president is Democrat control of our nation; whatever the Democrats do with this power appears to be of no consequence to this petulant, vengeful first family. TD

Dr. Lisa Bardack’s Faustian Bargain

Jay Michaels

"When Dr. Lisa Bardack...was asked to become Hillary Clinton’s personal physician in 2001, it had to have been a crowning moment in the career of the Mt. Kisco internist.  Dr. Bardack could have anticipated little downside.  She already had the responsibility -- and legal obligation under HIPAA -- to protect the privacy of her patient.  She and her staff would have to be especially scrupulous in the case of a senator with presidential ambitions, but this should not have posed a serious problem.

"Unfortunately, Hillary Clinton corrupts everyone who serves her.  And this year Bardack encountered difficulties she could not have foreseen in 2001:

1.  Clinton developed serious medical issues.2.  The candidate was being videoed, not only during campaign stops, speeches, townhalls, and the rare press conference, but before and after events -- by individuals with cell phones who were under no obligation to obey orders given to servile journalists to turn off their cameras.3.  The internet not only permitted the mass distribution of these videos and photos, but it enabled those who were curious to check Bardack’s reports against information available on reputable medical sites.  It also enabled skeptical physicians to share their doubts with hundreds of thousands of readers.

"In July 2015, the Clinton campaign asked Bardack to give the candidate a clean bill of health.  She was to disclose, selectively, some of her patient’s medical history.  But the letter was not widely analyzed until after the disturbing September 11 video by Zdenek Gazda, the Zapruder of 2016.  It was no longer possible to dismiss those asking questions about Hillary’s health as right-wing conspiracy theorists, and the campaign now requested a second letter from Dr. Bardack explaining the event.  The physician duly issued a report on September 14.  Now her real problems began." . . .

False Claims to Watch Out for in Monday’s Debate

"Here are six topics where Trump and Clinton fudge the truth on a frequent basis."

Politico  . . . "But at this point in the year, they’ve already stretched the truth enough times that we can do better than real-time fact-checking—we can offer a preview: the facts they love to stretch, because they keep doing it.

"If the candidates’ stump speeches and past debate performances are any indication, there will be plenty of opportunities for all to point out the missteps, truth-stretching and moments where they’re just plain wrong.

"Here are some of the statements to watch out for in Monday’s debate — six topics where Trump and Clinton fudge the truth on a frequent basis." . . .

"DEAR BLACK LIVES MATTER: This Cartoon Shows How RIDICULOUS You Are"

Clash Daily

Clash Daily   "Black cop shoots black man, and it’s a ‘racial hate crime.’

What?

"Post-BLM, the new normal is ‘white privilege’ and racial oppression against blacks, but is it true? ‘Truth’ doesn’t matter, apparently."

Here is a voice of reason:

"Watch Army veteran, A.D. Bell, talk about BLM and Charlotte:"

Obama Lied: He Knew About Hillary’s Email Server Because He Used A Pseudonym When Emailing Her

RedState  "President Obama stated unequivocally he had no knowledge of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State. During an appearance on '60 Minutes' last October, the President was didn't parse words. He didn't issue a non-denial, denial. He flat out said "No" when asked if he knew of her server. Watch:"

. . . "We now know this to be a lie. Why? Because Obama sent emails to the clintonemail.com address Hillary used, under a pseudonym. From Politico:"

Even this site does not give us the fake name Obama used. Why?

Michelle Obama can’t hide her disdain for Melania Trump

M. Catharine Evans   "There is no sugarcoating Michelle Obama's venomous response to a question from Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night.  At the same time black mobs were beating up innocent white people in Charlotte, North Carolina, showing no mercy, Mrs. Obama, appearing on Colbert's late night show, went after Melania Trump."
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The disturbing visuals aside, when asked if she was stuck on a deserted island with a famous person, who it would be, Mrs. Obama answered, "Beyoncé...she's mine." 

. . . "We won't hear the media reporting on Michelle's cruelty and hate-filled facial expressions directed at successful white women who aren't Beyoncé.  This is a first lady who gives black power speeches to college students and whose daughter Malia was caught on video allegedly smoking dope, twerking, and beer-ponging – all with little mainstream interest.  Remember how the media went after the Bush twins?  Enough said."

Most concerning is the way so many in America adore this woman in spite of her anger.

Corrupt Obama Rushes Citizenship Processing to Make New Hillary Voters.

The man has turned America into a third-world country. I'm sure our free press will not let him get away with it.

"It’s amazing that this is allowed to happen, right under the noses of the American people on the eve of a highly contested presidential election."

Legal Insurrection  "Stacking the deck…"

"The Obama administration is working overtime to swear in as many new citizens as possible between now and the election. Critics are alleging that this is nothing more than an effort to create new Democrat voters.

"FOX News reports:

Email shows federal immigration bosses in OT push to swear in new citizens ‘due to election’

An internal Obama administration email shows immigration officials may be literally working overtime to swear in as many new “citizen voters” as possible before the Nov. 8 presidential election, a powerful lawmaker charged Thursday.

The email, from a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office chief and part of a chain of correspondence within the agency, urges the unnamed recipient to swear in as many citizens as possible “due to the election year.”

“The Field Office due to the election year needs to process as many of their N-400 cases as possible between now and FY 2016,” reads the email, which was disclosed to FoxNews.com by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., who chairs the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

“If you have cases in this category or other pending, you are encouraged to take advantage of the OT if you can,” the email continues. “This will be an opportunity to move your pending naturalization cases. If you have not volunteered for OT, please consider and let me know if you are interested.”

FBI: Clinton IT aides described 'Hillary cover-up operation'

Washington Examiner

"Employees at Platte River Network, the firm tapped to manage Hillary Clinton's emails in 2013, sent emails describing the 'Hilary [sic] coverup [sic] operation' after Clinton's staff asked them to begin wiping emails in Dec. 2014.

"The revelation came in 189 pages of FBI documents made public Friday evening amid controversy over the five immunity deals extended to aides involved in the case — including one that protected a key employee at Platte River from prosecution.

"The unnamed employee told FBI agents that his reference to the "cover-up" was a joke.

"His comment came in December 2014, just days after Clinton's staff handed 30,000 of her emails over to the State Department.

"Clinton's team asked the IT aide to change the settings on the former secretary of state's server so all emails older than 60 days would be automatically deleted." . . .

Seattle Mariners Suspend Catcher For Rest Of Season Without Pay For Criticizing Black Lives Matter, Obama On Twitter…

Seattle Mariners Suspend Catcher For Rest Of Season Without Pay For Criticizing Black Lives Matter, Obama On Twitter…

Don't expect the people of Seattle to stand by him. They assault men in uniform there as well.

"Ridiculous. (CNN) – The Seattle Mariners have suspended Steve Clevenger for the rest of the MLB season after the catcher labeled the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and President Barack Obama “pathetic” on Twitter Thursday. Clevenger also also mocked the protests of sports stars kneeling during the US anthem and seemed to suggest all involved in […]

"Click Weasel Zippers Now To Read: Seattle Mariners Suspend Catcher For Rest Of Season Without Pay For Criticizing Black Lives Matter, Obama On Twitter… by ZIP"

Clevenger also also mocked the protests of sports stars kneeling during the US anthem and seemed to suggest all involved in protesting the death of Keith Lamont Scott at the hands of police in Charlotte, North Carolina, should be locked up like “animals.”

“Black people beating whites when a thug got shot holding a gun by a black officer haha s**t cracks me up! Keep kneeling for the anthem!” Clevenger tweeted Thursday.Another post stated: “BLM is pathetic once again! Obama is pathetic once again! Everyone involved should be locked behind bars like animals.”

Obama Vetoes Bill Allowing 9/11 Families To Sue Saudi Arabia

NY Times   Obama Vetoes 9/11 Bill, but Congressional Override Is Expected

Obama vetoes bill paving way for 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia, setting up a possible override

. . . "That step is not assured, though. The administration has begun courting lawmakers, particularly fellow Democrats, who may agree with the spirit of the legislation but could be swayed to Obama’s side by arguments about the potential geopolitical ramifications of the bill. 

"The legislation would revive a lawsuit brought by families of Sept. 11 victims against the Saudi government by clarifying a 1976 law governing the principle of sovereign immunity. The measure specifies that foreign governments could be held liable in American courts for terrorist attacks in the U.S. 

"The White House has warned that the legislation could prompt legal and economic retaliation from foreign governments. It has raised the specter of the U.S. government being sued in courts all over the world, and pointed to Saudi Arabia’s threat to sell off hundreds of billions of dollars in U.S. debt and other assets, though the effectiveness of that has been called into question." . . .

Besides, the Saudis stand with America in upholding women's rights

Ahmad Khan Rahami, Barack Obama & the Continued Idiocy Infecting America

"This is the “new normal,” because we ridiculed and ridicule people who think like me. And because we have idiotic hags like the “women” of “The View” and Barack Obama looked upon as actually saying something of worth and authority."

Debbie Schlussel

"I watched with boredom and anger muted by resignation, today, as Barack Obama babbled more nonsense and BS denials about the Islamic terrorist attacks in New York City, New Jersey, and St. Cloud, Minnesota over the weekend. The incompetent President stated absolutely that there “is no link” between the Minnesota attack and those in the tri-state area. Uh, YES. THERE. IS. Both terrorists, Ahmad Khan Rahami and Dahir A. Adan, have one very strong thing in common. ISLAM. They are both Muslims.

"But America continues to be in denial. American media outlets. American politicians. American “authority” figures. American institutions. All continue to cling to the political correctness that will be–and, actually, already is–the death of this country. And the death of us all.

"Islam is the only thing at play here–the only reason both of these men tried to murder Americans–with Adan stabbing people at the Crossroads Mall in St. Cloud and Rahami setting up explosives in Jersey and New York. It should be noted, by the way, that Rahami’s explosives were laced with shrapnel a la HAMAS, designed to do the most bodily harm possible. So, it’s a miracle nobody died." . . .

Crap & Trade: Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown helps save planet by regulating cow flatulence & manure

"Read more about Brown’s plan to fight climate change at Moo-veOn.org."

Doug Powers  "Many more California dairy farmers will be blaming the dog for their cows’ farts thanks to progs in state government hell-bent to make everything more expensive in the name of fighting “climate change”:

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday that regulates for the first time greenhouse-gas emissions tied to dairy cows and landfills, an escalation of California’s efforts to fight climate change beyond carbon-based gases to include methane and other pollutants.

The move by the Democratic governor targets a category of gases known as short-lived climate pollutants, which have an outsize effect on global warming despite their relatively short life in the atmosphere. Environmentalists hope that tackling short-lived pollutants now would buy time to develop new and more affordable technology to reduce carbon emissions.

The legislation will require steep reductions in a variety of pollutants, including methane; HFC gases used in aerosols and air conditioning refrigerants; and soot, known as black carbon. It’s tied to $90 million in funding for the dairy industry and garbage collectors.

“This bill curbs these dangerous pollutants and thereby protects public health and slows climate change,” Brown said in a statement.

"Dairy farmers can expect more state bureaucrats show up at their farms to do some sniffing around:"