Obama's crimes went unpunished

Don Surber  "Barack Obama became president and remained unimpeached. Indeed, his administration appointed no special counsel to investigate his shady deals, his campaign finance violations, or the 36 Obama aides who owed $833,000 in back taxes as of January 12, 2012. They went unprosecuted.

"Let us start with the shady aides.

"He appointed many tax cheats to his administration. Three years into his first term, Investor's Business Daily reported, "A new report just out from the Internal Revenue Service reveals that 36 of President Obama's executive office staff owe the country $833,970 in back taxes. These people working for Mr. Fair Share [Obama] apparently haven't paid any share, let alone their fair share."

"That was 36 out of 437 White House staff members.

"Their average annual pay from taxpayers was $84,668.19.

"And they didn't pay their taxes.

"Instead of going after them, Obama's IRS went after the Tea Party-- harassing them in a manner that taxpayers had to shell out $3.5 million to cover up the Obama administration's "illegal and unwarranted scrutiny."

"No one went to jail for that illegal activity." . . .

Yet the left loves Obama and Hillary!

Expose Liberals & Media Bias

Flag etiquette: when to fly the flag at half-staff

Half Staff Displays  . . . "Flying the flag at half-staff is an area of flag etiquette that most people want to make sure they get right. It is also an area for which the road to error is routinely paved with good intentions. With that in mind, we offer this refresher course as the all-important intersection where knowledge meets benevolence." . . .

USA Today photo

When should the flag be flown at half-staff?  "An easy way to remember when to fly the United States flag at half-staff is to consider when the whole nation is in mourning. These periods of mourning are proclaimed either by the president of the United States, for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory, for local remembrance, in the event of a death of a member or former member of the federal, state or territorial government or judiciary. The heads of departments and agencies of the federal government may also order that the flag be flown at halfstaff on buildings, grounds and naval vessels under their jurisdiction." . . . 
"In the early days of our country, no regulations existed for flying the flag at half-staff and, as a result, there were many conflicting policies. But on March 1, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower issued a proclamation on the proper times. 

"The flag should fly at half-staff for 30 days at all federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and its territories and possessions after the death of the president or a former president. It is to fly 10 days at half-staff after the death of the vice president, the chief justice or a retired chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, or the speaker of the House of Representatives. For an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former vice president, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, or the minority leader of the House of Representatives the flag is to be displayed at half-staff from the day of death until interment. " . . .  Full article here.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Praised John McCain. Then Things Got REALLY Weird.

Daily Wire  . . . "The derision went on for some 10,000 replies, though some of those were other Democrats trying to draw the friendly fire away from Ocasio-Cortez and redirect to more productive targets. Others were actually Republicans, praising Ocasio-Cortez for being a decent human being and acknowledging a significant death.

""Ocasio-Cortez, to her credit, does not appear to have apologized for her social media eulogy, even when feminist rag Jezebel droned on at her for over a thousand words, excoriating Ocasio-Cortez for lending credence to McCain's "imperialism" and his opposition to high taxes and free abortions."

Alas, poor liberal media.

Why the media, Democrats, and even Republicans are mum about the Chicom spy in Feinstein's office  . . . "Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, has personally profited from his wife's relationship with the Chinese government." . . .

ESPN Host Angered Over Tiger Woods Urging Respect for the President: 'Stupid Comment'  . . . "Trump tweeted praise of his friend Monday and criticized the “fake news” media."

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

The Fake News Media worked hard to get Tiger Woods to say something that he didn’t want to say. Tiger wouldn’t play the game - he is very smart. More importantly, he is playing great golf again! 

CNN even got the Trump Koi fish pond story wrong

Former NH Gov Torches CNN For Trying To Turn McCain Tribute Interview Into A Trump Bashing Event   Again with the Koi pond story.  . . . "But Camerota pushed back saying that it was not the press who bred this division. That may be the case, but they’ve sure done a good job making sure that wound is open, infected, and festering—all because Hillary Clinton lost an election (via Mediaite):" . . .

96 Percent of Google Search Results for 'Trump' News Are from Liberal Media Outlets

PJ Media

          Facebook Censors Conservatives Articles, Saying They 'Look Like Spam'

"Is Google manipulating its algorithm to prioritize left-leaning news outlets in their coverage of President Trump? It sure looks that way based on recent search results for news on the president.

"Conservatives and Trump supporters have for the last several years questioned whether Google was deprioritizing conservative news sites, hiding them from users who utilize their search engine. Google has maintained that all outlets are treated fairly, but nevertheless, conservative sites have reported reduced search traffic and, in the case of Google-owned YouTube, content creators have been banned and demonetized. Google's high-profile firing of conservative James Damore, purportedly over his conservative political views, only reinforces the idea that Google is picking winners and losers.

"To test the premise, I performed a Google search for "Trump" using the search engine's "News" tab and analyzed the results using Sharyl Attkisson's media bias chart." 

Full article by Paula Bolyard here...

The #Walkaway campaign

It is past time to #Walkaway from the obscene Obamaphilic TV hosts, the scowling Democrats in Congress, the black-clad vandals with their bicycle chain weapons spewing their hatred for America and all we have been, even considering our failings.
I do wish President Trump had more grace and class in his pronouncements, but see that he has the courage no liberal has shown me: eliminating the ISIS caliphate, opposing the evil North Korean dictator, standing up to the United Nations by defending our faithful ally Israel and standing strong on many other world fronts with no apologies or bows.
Mr. Trump can be abrasive, but as Lincoln said in defense of the much-criticized General Grant, "I can't spare this man, he fights!"  The Tunnel Dweller

The Unsilent Minority  

"www.walkawaycampaign.com - The #WalkAway Campaign is a true grassroots movement. It is a video campaign movement, dedicated to sharing the stories of people who can no longer accept the current ideology of liberalism and what the Democratic Party has become. Some left long ago. Many of us have recently been “red-pilled”. Some here have wanted to leave for some time, but have feared the consequences they might suffer from friends or family if they walk away.
"This group is here to encourage and support those on the left to walk away from the divisive tenets by allowing people to share their stories, or watch the video testimonies and read the posts of others who have walked away. "But this campaign also serves another very important purpose. For far too long, the left has controlled the narrative in this country in news and media while the “silent majority” on the right have done what they always do- remained silent. The left has been allowed for so long to reinforce the narrative that everybody on the right is a bigot, a racist, a homophobe, a misogynist, etc. But the left has become so extreme, it’s now time to fight back." . . .

Growing #Walkaway movement may threaten Dems

"We have more than four months left before the election. That is time for this movement to become well known among habitual Democratic voters taken aback at the descent into madness of their former political party."

Hat tip to Bob Patrick at  Guardian Eagles:   "WE NEED to focus on our people power in order to protect POTUS as he is protecting us by doing everything in his power to have the entire wall built. This can only be done with a historic RED TUNANMI with use creating the same and bigger earthquake that we made happen in 2016. 

So, Let 's focus on what we can and have the power to stop this from continuing to happen. Starting now as ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS:
1. Be part of the WALK AWAY campaign, https://www.facebook.com/groups/OFFICIALWalkAwayCampaign/.
2. Encourage others to do the same
3. Become active in your GOP election and provide support by making phone calls, knocking on doors, making a financial donation if you can.

Salon claims #Walkaway maybe, possibly is a trick by Russian bots. What else can they say?  PJ Media  thinks this point of view would fertilize your flower beds:

No, the #WalkAway Movement Isn't Run by Russian Bots. But It Is a Major Threat to the Democrat Party
. . . Straka's WalkAway Facebook group now has over 106,000 members -- and anyone who takes the time to read their stories will quickly be disabused of the notion that bots could produce them.
"The #WalkAway stories are compelling and often quite moving. People from every imaginable background -- black, white, Hispanic, rich, poor, straight, gay, trans, and even celebrity -- explain why they left the party. Most of these people voted Democrat their whole lives; most have lost friends for supporting President Donald Trump. Most have also found solace in the #WalkAway community." . . .

The value of Trump to the Trump voter is that he stands between them and #TheResistance

We have seen the type of people who hate this President with their demagoguery, their bicycle chain locks and bloody assaults and their scowling faces in Congress. I fear these people ruling over us. TD

Legal Insurrection

My variation on Selena Zito: Right now the value of Trump to the Trump voter is he is all that stands between them and the people who hate them every bit as much as they hate Trump.

"The Manhattan (NY County) District Attorney’s office is investigating the Trump Organization for possible criminal violations.

"The current NY Attorney General Barbara Underwood, holding the spot temporarily after her anti-Trump predecessor Eric Schneiderman resigned in disgrace, is going after the Trump Foundation.

"Democrat candidates for Attorney General are trying to outdo each other with promises that they will be the most aggressive in going after all things Trump if elected.

"Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, to whom Robert Mueller outsourced investigations so far removed from supposed Russia collusion that even Mueller couldn’t justify keeping them, have taken down the hapless Michael Cohen and clearly have their sights set more broadly on the Trump organization.

"Those same prosecutors are digging in the safes of the owner of the National Enquirer for more dirt on Trump or the Trump organizations.

"The sharks clearly are circling all things Trump looking for a crime which, even if it can’t remove Trump from the presidency, will put a price tag on anyone associated with Trump.

"The media, which is cheering all this, has announced that this was Trump’s worst week, the beginning of the end if not the end. There is a giddiness on anti-Trump media and social media that hasn’t been seen since the Access Hollywood tape.

"What’s the likelihood this will make a difference?

"Selena Zito in the NY Post doesn’t think it’s going to shake support for Trump, Why Trump’s supporters won’t care about Cohen and Manafort’s convictions:" . . .

Who will succeed McCain?

Monica Showalter  "With the passing of Senator John McCain, all eyes are going  to be on Arizona's Republican governor, Doug Ducey, who was a friend of McCain's, to appoint a successor.

"McCain's death comes three days before a primary in Arizona, but that's not a big deal, because Ducey himself is expected to win the GOP nomination for the gubernatorial election handily, Arizona Republic reports. Farther out, the House looks more in danger than the Senate of falling into Democrat hands, according to political strategists, so again, another bullet is dodged.

"But there is intense interest in a new appointee, particularly in light of McCain's tendency to declare conservative principles, yet disappoint, at voting time. It was the idiosyncracy of his being a maverick. Will it be a reliable conservative that voters expect when they pull the lever next time? Or will it be someone just as chancy as McCain?

"The Wall Street Journal has this list of possibilities:

Among the names that have been mentioned recently are Barbara Barrett, a former U.S. ambassador to Finland and the wife of retired Intel Corp. Chief Executive Craig Barrett, as well as Kirk Adams, chief of staff to Mr. Ducey. A name that has been floated as a long shot is former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, who was close to Mr. McCain.

Three other names have circulated: Michael Bidwill, president of the Arizona Cardinals and son of the team’s principal owner; Karrin Taylor Robson, who runs a land-use firm in Arizona and was appointed to the Arizona Board of Regents in 2017 by the governor; and Mr. McCain’s wife, Cindy. Her name is often mentioned, though conservatives have bristled at the prospect—a factor that could weigh on Mr. Ducey.

. . . "It's not a certainty that she would be an awful Senator if she is appointed, but on the other hand, she has made many liberal statements, so there's a significant chance she would swing to the left on critical votes, as well as fight with Trump. Ducey himself seems to be a solid conservative and will in turn be pressed by conservatives to appoint a more reliable conservative. The press will beat back with the emotional factor, and that will be the kind of pressure he is under." . . .

CNN versus Fox News on John McCain’s death

Peter Barry Chowka  "John McCain died at home in Arizona at 7:28 PM EDT on Saturday, August 25, and it took less than an hour for the news to be made known to the world. The media had been prepared for this day on Friday by the McCain family announcement that the 81-year-old Senator had discontinued medical treatment for his aggressive glioblastoma brain tumor and was preparing for the inevitable.

"I had the Fox News Channel on when the news of McCain’s passing broke, after 8 PM ET. Within seconds of each other, all three major cable news channels went to non-stop coverage of McCain’s life and death, most of it commercial free for the first several hours.

. . . 

"This news release suggested that the story of McCain’s passing had legs and would dominate FNC’s, and presumably the other news channels’, coverage into the overnight hours and beyond.

"After Jeanine Pirro went off the air at 10 PM ET, I became frustrated with Fox News’s coverage – it seemed to settle into an endless repetitive loop of a small number of still photos and short video clips from McCain’s life with audio of reporting by in-studio anchor  Jon Scott and commentary by several guests – all of it and them almost entirely off-camera." . . . 

Obviously not a fan of CNN these days, I did appreciate this production, especially coming so soon as it did after McCain’s passing. It was, after all, a serious attempt to review his life’s high, and a few low, points and to place him into (CNN’s) perspective with new interviews conducted by Bash with people like Hillary Clinton. The use of archival film, video clips, and still photos also added a lot to its value.

With mainstream media biographical programs like this one, I tend to take the narration and predictable hagiographic point of view with a grain of salt, while I pay closer attention to the soundbites and historic archival material documenting the past that helps me to form or expand my own opinions. The interviews confirmed that, in death as during his long life in national politics, John McCain was the Democrats’, and the media’s, favorite Republican.

Showtime's New 'Anti-Republican Hit-Job' Show Kicks Off With Rape Joke

"Showtime's new Sacha Baron Cohen-starring prank show series kicked off with a marital rape joke that has many already condemning the series as tasteless and, worse, unfunny.

"Cohen teased his new series with a politically-charged promo featuring a slightly amused former Vice President Dick Cheney signing his "waterboad kit." Soon after the promo dropped, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin revealed online that Cohen posed as an injured U.S. war veteran to "dupe" her into a fake interview (which she ultimately walked out of), then dropped her and her teenage daughter off at the wrong airport so they'd miss their flight. Amid reports that the whole show was "nothing more than a Hollywood hit job on Trump supporters and the Republican Party," Cohen's "Who Is America?" finally premiered Sunday night — and promptly disappointed viewers." . . .

Company Pulls Sponsorship Of NASCAR Driver Conor Daly For Something For His Father Said 30 Years Ago

Weasel Zippers

"PC gone truly wild, not to mention across generations.

Via Indy Channel:

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Lilly Diabetes has pulled its sponsorship of Conor Daly’s No. 6 car in the NASCAR Xfinity race at Road America, citing a racially insensitive remark made by the driver’s father in the 1980s that surfaced this week.Lilly said in a statement Friday that its sponsorship was intended to raise awareness for treatment options and resources for people living with diabetes." . . .“Unfortunately, the comments that surfaced this week by Derek Daly distract from this focus, so we have made the decision that Lilly Diabetes will no longer run the No. 6 at Road America this weekend,” Lilly said.Primarily an IndyCar driver, Conor Daly is making his NASCAR debut at the rural Wisconsin road course Saturday with Roush Fenway Racing. Messages left for a team spokesman seeking comment were not immediately returned on Friday night.

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John McCain's prison in Hanoi for years

40 years after release, POWs at Hanoi Hilton reflect on experience

HANOI — Little remains downtown of the prison known as Hoa Lo, a name loosely translated as “hell hole.” 

"Most of the French colonial-era complex was razed to make way for a luxury apartment high rise. The Vietnamese government turned what was left into a museum exhibiting a few of the dank cells where Vietnamese revolutionaries were held and sometimes executed by the French in the mid-20th century. 

"There is one small room near the back devoted to a different group of inmates who languished for years: American prisoners of the Vietnam War. 

"To those POWs this was the Hanoi Hilton, a nickname that oozed irony and defiance, the kind of petty “thumb in your eye” that provided some small pride in a place designed to strip dignity away. 

"Forty years ago on Feb. 12, the first of those long-held POWs were released as part of the Paris Peace Accords that ended America’s decadelong war with Vietnam. 

"They boarded a waiting plane and landed free men at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. They flew on to Hawaii, then to their families at home. 

" 'Forty years later as I look back on that experience, believe it or not, I have somewhat mixed emotions in that it was a very difficult period,” said Sen. John McCain, shot down and captured in 1967. “But at the same time the bonds of friendship and love for my fellow prisoners will be the most enduring memory of my five and half years of incarceration.” 

"The POW experience at Hoa Lo — and in the archipelago of other prison camps in North Vietnam — was unlike anything American prisoners had encountered before or since." . . .

On the less honorable side of McCain, back in May:

John McCain tells close friends he doesn’t want Trump at his funeral, report says