Thursday, March 11, 2010

Useful Idiots Are Coming! Useful Idiots Are Coming!

BigJournalism "The strip we’re doing is called “Useful Idiots.” A term coined by the Soviets as the pet name they had for Western Lefties who believed any lie they were fed. It will feature a cast of familiar characters you may have seen on TV while changing channels. For the sake of storytelling we’ve put them all at the same network which we call BSN." ObamaNation

Karl Rove has 'sympathy' for David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel

Politico "Rove said he sees Mitt Romney as the current favorite for the Republican nomination in 2012, “because he was the runner-up last time around, [and] we have a tendency in the Republican Party” to go with the runner-up the next time."

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Rove on the Crazy Witch Hunt of Patrick Fitzgerald

Clarice Feldman,AT "I had made four grand jury appearances, seen my wife and son subjected to countless hours of abuse and fear, depleted my family's savings to pay hundreds of thousands in legal fees, and worried endlessly about what might happen," Rove wrote. "I had faced the prospect of indictment because Patrick Fitzgerald wondered why I'd asked my staff to comb my records to see if I'd talked to Matt Cooper. ... The news of what he had been focused on simply confirmed my view that the special prosecutor was looking for a trophy."

Obama facing uprising over new NASA strategy

Yahoo News "The shuttle system still has four more flights to get crews and hardware to the International Space Station before the craft are retired. After that, NASA will be without a heavy-lift capability for a period of time. This means Americans would have to pay to ride on Russian rockets to get into orbit, a stark turn of events after the pivotal battle the United States and the Soviet Union fought to outdo each other in the space race."

Can Nancy Pelosi Get the Votes?

MICHAEL BARONE "Are there enough votes in the House to pass the Senate's health-care bill? As of today, it's clear there aren't. House Democratic leaders have brushed aside White House calls to bring the bill forward by March 18, when President Barack Obama heads to Asia. Nevertheless, analysts close to the Democratic leadership tell me they're confident the leadership will find some way to squeeze out the 216 votes needed for a majority. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has indeed shown mastery at amassing majorities. But it's hard to see how she'll do so on this one. The arithmetic as I see it doesn't add up."

What's Arabic For 'You're No Atticus Finch'?

Ann Coulter "We only hear paeans to the "American tradition of zealous representation of unpopular clients" when it's being used to defend causes popular with liberals -- serial killers, terrorists and a horny hick who promised to save partial-birth abortion.Lawyers want to be congratulated for their courage in defending "unpopular" clients, while taking cases that are utterly noncontroversial in their social circles.They'd be scared to death to take the case of an anti-abortion activist."

My race is “American”

Michelle Malkin "There is no such thing as a hyphenated American who is a good American. The only man who is a good American is the man who is an American and nothing else." (Quoting Teddy Roosevelt)

Guess Who's Coming to Your House!

American Thinker "Do you home-school your kids? Take care. Members of Congress who have tried to abolish home-schooling are big backers of this health care bill. Do you wonder why?"...."One thing is clear: For life and liberty, we must defeat ObamaCare. Call your U.S. senators and representatives now (202.224.3121). Tell them to vote NO on Obamacare. " Ken Blackwell is a senior fellow at the Family Research Council.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A PRESIDENT ACT THIS WAY BEFORE?

Neal Boortz "...let' me just share a few of the points in Alinskey's (sp) book and you make your own determination as to whether or not Obama has learned his "Rules for Radicals" lessons well: "An organizer must stir up dissatisfaction and discontent .." "Look for ways to increase insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty ..." "Ridicule is man's most potent weapon ..." "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it."Now ... does it seem to any of you that Obama's demonization of the health insurance companies might be an attempt to "stir up dissatisfaction and discontent?""

Chief Justice Roberts: Obama’s Attack on the Supreme Court at SOTU Was “Very Troubling” (Video)

"Chief Justice Roberts: “The image of having the members of one branch of government standing up, literally surrounding the Supreme Court, cheering and hollering while the court — according the requirements of protocol — has to sit there expressionless, I think is very troubling. And, it does cause me to think if it makes sense for us to be there.” "

60% Say Their Kids’ Textbooks Place Political Correctness Above Accuracy

Free Republic "Again, those with children currently in elementary or secondary school are even more skeptical. Just 28% think most school textbooks portray U.S. history accurately, while nearly half (49%) say they do not. Twenty-three percent (23%) aren’t sure. In July 2008, 75% of Americans said they were proud of their country’s history. In late November of that year, 72% said Americans were too concerned about being politically correct. "

New 'gang' gathering on energy?

Politico "In opening remarks, according to Senators in attendance, President Obama took the idea of an energy-only bill – the preferred approach of moderate Democrats – off the table, saying he wanted a “comprehensive” bill that includes a cap on greenhouse gas emissions. “He wants to do it this year, that’s for sure,” said Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) ".... "Timing is another concern: moderate Democrats remain concerns about the political risk of taking up a potentially controversal piece of legislation that they fear will raise electricity rates close to the midterm elections."Via Heritage