". . . This is supposed to be a 'wave year' for Democrats. All we are seeing is sludge."

I’ll be interested to see whether any “Manning for Senate” lawn signs pop up in my neighborhood.

With Chelsea Manning, Democrats are scraping bottom in their 2018 lineup

Chelsea Manning is the latest to join this clown cavalcade, filing to run for a seat in the Maryland Senate.

. . . "It's an astonishing development, given the scope of Manning's crimes. While in a position of trust, Manning downloaded 700,000 government secrets and then forked them over to Wikileaks for global distribution, endangering U.S. agents and nullifying countless intelligence operations. He was then caught, sentenced to 35 years in Leavenworth, whined about not liking it, got special treatment in a government-funded sex change, and then received a pardon from President Obama, which he has since used to taunt the last two administrations and America in general, free and unaccountable for his crimes. He took to writing columns for the Guardian and living the celebrity lifestyle, taunting his detractors in Twitter, communicating almost exclusively in emojis." . . .

McCain claims,"The Taliban went after and murdered" people identified in the Chelsea Manning leaks. Politifact disagrees, if you trust them.

Senator Chelsea Manning?  . . . "Manning received a commutation from President Obama. During the trial and sentencing, Manning’s lawyers blamed Manning’s gender dysphoria for leading to his crimes, and in 2016 then-Bradley Manning declared in a commutation application, “I am Chelsea Manning, a proud woman who is transgender and who, through this application, is respectfully requesting a first chance at life.” Since then, Manning has been feted by elite society as a symbol of trans heroism and overcoming hardship.' ”

Manning's Twitter account

The President and Naughty Words (Updated)

Leftist Toilet Mouths Condemn Trump as They Corrupt Nation  . . . "As for Trump, his alleged potty-mouth moment was reported by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a scoundrel with a history of lying about White House meetings,according to Daily Wire. But whatever the president said, he said in private. This is far different from Durbin, who introduced the story. It’s far different from ex-California Democratic Party chairman John Burton, who led a “F*** Donald Trump!” chant at California’s Democratic Party convention in Sacramento early last year. And it’s far different from CNN and the rest of the effluent-stream media, which, like an exhibitionist, just revel in the chance to flaunt publicly what excites them privately." . . .  Called "Dick Turban" by some, do not trust what the man says.

Patricia McCarthy simply declares, Dick Durbin is a jerk . . . "Dick Durbin gets away with the murder of facts.  He is a well known liar.  He's lied before about private government meetings.  Jack Hellner lists many of his crimes against the American people here.

"Durbin lied incessantly about Obamacare, as did all the Democrats, and he lies now about immigration.  He is on record opposing chain migration in 2010.  Now whoever opposes it is racist." . . .

Democrats would never lie; just ask Harry Reid: Take a step back: Did Trump really even say the s-word?  . . . "Democrat politicians care no more about low-skill legal immigrants and illegal aliens than they do about inner-city blacks.  So long as they get the votes, Democrats are more than willing to watch the people they supposedly stand up for live horrible lives in miserable conditions." . . .

S***hole S***storm distracts from valid questions on immigration policy
"Seems Democrats would rather talk about Trump’s *alleged* potty mouth than whether expansive immigration from failed or dysfunctional countries is in our interest."

Lindsey Graham Said In 2013 That Not Everyone In ‘Hellholes’ Can Come To U.S.   Video

“The people coming across the southern border live in hellholes,” Graham said. “They don’t like that. They want to come here. Our problem is we can’t have everybody in the world who lives in a hellhole come [into] America. We're just gonna have to create order out of chaos. So, you've gotta do something on the southern border you don't do on the northern border, but if you don't agree that the difference is jobs, then we just don't agree. There are 11 million people coming through the southern border 'cause they come from countries where they can't find work and life is miserable."

Power Line asks, "S***HOLE OR NO S***HOLE?"  . . . "This story is a good illustration of the bizarre times in which we live. Trump made a good point in a private meeting with a small number of legislators. He may have used profanity while doing so, but he wasn’t making a speech. His political enemy, Dick Durbin, then ran to the press to damage Trump by quoting–probably misquoting–his private comments. The press jumped on the story eagerly, assuming Durbin’s account was correct and happily damaging America’s interests, as Democrats and Democratic reporters smugly told us was happening. " . . .

UPDATE: Senators Cotton And Perdue Specifically Say Trump Didn’t Say ‘S**hole Comments, Cotton Calls Durbin A Liar  Video at the link.
"They previously had been quoted as saying they “didn’t recall.” Now, they make it much clearer – they didn’t hear it and they were as close as Durbin. Durbin also lied about chain migration, calling it racist because Trump used the term in the meeting, after he, Durbin had himself used it in the past."

The streets of Iran seem pretty happy with President Trump

Silvio Canto, Jr.   "According to a certain network, it's "s-hole" 24/7.  I am not defending the use of that language.  And the selective indignation is going to backfire on Democrats and some of the folks in the media.

"We did get a report this week that the street in Iran is actually happy with President Trump.  This is from news reports:

They are risking their lives to bring freedom to Iran, and vow to continue their protests.

"These uprisings have just begun.  People are not at all willing to give up," one activist told Fox News from the streets of Iran.

"Their patience has come to an end and they have nothing to lose.  Iran will surely not fall down and people will not retreat from their demands."

The defiance comes as President Trump announced Friday that he is waving sanctions against Iran under the controversial 2015 nuclear deal one last time, and gave the European allies four months to change the terms of the agreement or he may seek to scrap it.

. . . 

The activists predict [that] stronger methods will work, and are thanking the president and the American public for keeping up the pressure.

"We thank you President Trump.  We call on all of the supporters of the people who press this regime from different fronts, to put pressure with you and overthrow with us," the activist told Fox News in broken English.

He and others said they are grateful that the Trump administration is expressing support for the resistance that has been staging many of the protests.  The demonstrations started Dec. 28, and the government claims that they have largely been quelled.

That is why the activists are looking to the United States for inspiration – and more help.

"Inspiration is right, and thankfully, President Trump is talking.

"By the way, I couldn't help but think of the NFL players when reading this article about Iranian protests.  Over there, you have real heroes risking their lives fighting a repressive government.  Over here, we have a clown, who can't play quarterback anymore, talking about injustice."

https://legalinsurrection.com/2014/11/branco-cartoon-america-held-hostage/

Letterman-Obama Netflix Interview Gets Negative Reviews: ‘Fawning,’ ‘Lackluster,’ ‘Bland’

Free Beacon

. . . "Letterman, who was a staple of late-night television for 33 years with "Late Night" and then "The Late Show," spoke to Obama for the first episode of a six-part series in which he speaks for an hour with people who he admires.

"The Obama interview, conducted at City College in New York City, touched on his post-presidency, Russian election interference, voting rights, race, family, and more.

"However, Letterman's obsequiousness, Obama's cautious answers—he never directly mentioned Donald Trump—and the fact that the interview was taped last fall made for a tepid viewing experience.

" 'In basically ignoring the ever looming current President of the United States on another s**tstorm of a day, the pre-taped result from last fall was primarily a warm, fuzzy, and sauntering up on dull chat between two well-spoken men who obviously like and respect each other and didn't want to cause each other any possible grief," Deadline‘s Dominic Patten wrote. "This debut episode of ‘My Next Guest' was not scintillating television by any stretch."

"The Washington Post‘s Hank Stuever panned the interview as "flat," criticizing Letterman as too much "in thrall" of his guest. Letterman told Obama at one point that he is the only president who he has ever truly respected.

" 'Both men seem rusty at the art of banter," Stuever wrote. "They're off their game. The interview doesn't produce any surprising or newsworthy statements from Obama." 

The Boston Globe expressed annoyance with the format and said it did "nothing interesting at all.' " . . .

Singer Seal Trashes Oprah’s Hypocritical Golden Globes Speech Singer Seal Trashes Oprah's Hypocritical Golden Globes Speech

Western Journal  . . . "Samuel went even further in the post’s caption, indicating that Winfrey was aware of the rumors surrounding Harvey’s alleged wrongdoing, but remained friends with him anyway.

“ 'Oh I forgot, that’s right…..you’d heard the rumours but you had no idea he was actually serially assaulting young stary-eyed actresses who in turn had no idea what they were getting into. My bad,” the musician wrote, while adding the hashtag “SanctimoniousHollywood.”

"Samuel’s Instagram post echoed a trio of tweets posted earlier this week by actor James Woods, in which he also accused Winfrey of hypocrisy.

"Winfrey, who starred in The Weinstein Company film “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” in 2013, is shown hanging on his shoulder in one picture posted by Woods." . . .

The pathetic results of the NFL kneeling spree

There are bright lights, such as the Rev. Alveda King, the niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., who will be honored this weekend.  She has identified these problems in the community for years and has absolutely refused to go along with the Democratic leadership package.

Monica Showalter  "What, exactly, did the NFL "take-a-knee" protests by wealthy black football players protesting racial injustice accomplish?

"Based on what most people could see, pretty much nothing, other than lost ticket sales.  People go to football games to be entertained, not to be lectured by their supposed betters in another dreary virtue-signaling game.

"This is why longtime cultural observer and critic Shelby Steele thinks black protests have lost their power in his must-read op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal.

The recent protests by black players in the National Football League were rather sad for their fruitlessness.  They may point to the end of an era for black America, and for the country generally – an era in which protest has been the primary means of black advancement in American life.

"The reason, he concludes, is that it's hard to protest The Man's power when you yourself are now the man.  As Steele puts it, freedom has arrived, and with freedom, accountability.  Black protesters must now be judged on the actual merit of their protests, instead of just the identity reality the protesters' black race, which up until now, has pretty much sent whites scurrying.  They aren't scurrying anymore in deference to the protests; they just aren't buying tickets.

"This demonstrates how hollow these protests from pampered, millionaire athletes, honored on the field for their talents – with no affirmative action to ensure white representation, which is how it would go if affirmative action were enforced in football – really fail to resonate among the captive audiences of live football games.  In the past, Steele notes, protests really did take courage.  Black protesters were fired, beaten, fined, jailed, and killed.  Today, anyone who goes out there as a black protester enjoys the pleasures of virtue-signaling and laps up the attention from the cultural elites." . . . 

The new American export: Trump Hate

darkangelpolitics

American Thinker   . . . "Like Coke and rock & roll, "Trump Hate" is a cultural export, a meme.  In some cases, it's a literal fashion statement.  Supreme, an avant-garde clothing brand, makes a fortune (internationally and domestically) selling designer shirts with a "[F---] Trump" logo; it's not alone.  Take a trip to Cabo, venture to the nearest gift shop, and you'll find a stand with "[F---] Trump" bracelets and shirts galore.  Around the world, Trump has become a universal anathema.  Accordingly, hating Trump is no longer strictly a political opinion; it's the new American fashion statement.

"In an age where Americans are weary of an ever impending geriatric descent into international disgrace and anonymity, Trump Hate should offer some hope – our media are so influential that they can make even our most historically soporific political dealings a front-page international affair."

Two most adored men in Hollywood

Trump has his enemies dancing to his tune with 's-hole countries' comments

thedailygouge

Thomas Lifson  . . . "President Trump has now tweeted that he did not use the word "s‑‑‑‑‑‑‑" but did use "tough language."

The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made - a big setback for DACA!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018

"I wasn't there, and I don't know.  But is "s‑‑‑‑‑‑‑" used in private any worse than then-V.P. Biden privately (but near a live microphone) calling Obamacare a "big [f‑‑‑‑‑‑] deal"?  Both are vulgarisms stated in private that reached the public.

Life in Little Mogadishu in Minneapolis.

"Scott Adams has explained the first layer of strategy several times in the past, most recently on the "stable genius" outrage.  It is still early on the West Coast, where Adams lives, so he has not yet applied his logic to the current kerfuffle.  Trump has forced everyone whom he outraged to repeat the words he wants to sink in with the public.  The entire chattering class is now repeating that Haiti and some African countries and El Salvador and other TPS-abusers (changing a visa explicitly labeled as "temporary" into a permanent one) are bleep-holes.  The best of examples comes from Trump's sworn enemy, Jim Acosta, who repeated the vulgarism in its raw state over and over again:" . . .

Barack Obama says David Cameron allowed Libya to become a 's*** show'
"Barack Obama has sharply criticised David Cameron for the UK’s role in allowing Libya to become a “s**t show” after the fall of the dictator Muammar Gaddafi, in an unprecedented attack on a British leader by a serving US President.  

"Mr Obama said that following a successful military intervention to aid rebels during the 2011 Arab Spring revolt, Libya was left to spiral out of control – due largely to the inaction of America’s European allies." . . .
And you thought Trump was an embarrassment?

The laugh-out-loud reason why Women's March feminists banned the pink hats

I can see another "American Silliness" post coming with this story. TD

Ethel C. Fenig  "To demonstrate their opposition to male sexual misconduct, women in Hollywood wore black to the Golden Globes awards this week.  To demonstrate their opposition to male sexual misconduct, women in Congress plan to wear black to President Donald J. Trump (R)'s first State of the Union address in a few weeks.  To demonstrate their opposition to the surprising (to them) election of Trump, last year, women across the country – indeed, across the world – joined in large gatherings called Women's Marches, many of them donning awkwardly shaped pink (a female color) so-called pussy hats, based on a statement the new president had made in private a decade ago. 

"(And yes, Trump's election – did I mention the shock? – instead of President Bill Clinton [D]'s sexual misconduct-enabler wife was the raison d'être for the latter female temper tantrum.)

"Those caps are now collectors' items.  In the year since the Women's March, many women, especially in the entertainment and political arenas, have gone public about their experiences with male inappropriate sexual behavior, ranging from unpleasant remarks and actions to actual rape and violence, mostly at the hands of liberal, feminism-professing males.  So at this year's Women's March – and yes, there will be another one, because...well, Trump is still president – most women will not be re-wearing the symbolic headgear.  Why not?

"(Computer and phone safety trigger warning alert: Clear your mouth of all food and liquids so as not to ruin your computer's or phone's keyboard when you burst out laughing.)

"OK, ready?  According to Kristen Shamus of the Detroit Free Press: " . . .

Wait for it...

WaPo Reporter Placed On Leave After She’s Exposed Giving Secret Strategy Briefing At Soros Conference

Daily Caller

"The Washington Post has placed national reporter Janell Ross on leave after she was exposed giving a strategy briefing at a secret strategy conference for left-wing donors, politicians and activists in November, according to a new report.

"Ross was a featured speaker a conference funded by Democracy Alliance, a network of left-wing donors aligned with billionaire financier George Soros. Ross’s role at the conference, which was closed to reporters, was only revealed when the Washington Free Beacon obtained a copy of the conference agenda. She did not notify her employers before speaking at the left-wing summit, where she briefed attendees on “getting the economic narrative right” in future elections.

"Nearly two months later, Ross has been placed on leave for secretly briefing the left-wing conference, CNN reports. Ross is not expected to return to the paper, according to the CNN report. Ross’ address to the left-wing audience focused on, according to a copy of the conference agendaobtained by the Free Beacon.

"A spokesperson for the Post declined The Daily Caller’s request for comment."

Revised Obama Presidential Library Looks Like The Stump Of The Washington Monument

Rich Terrell

Hot Air  . . . "The video also describes Obama’s personal involvement in the design. “You should know that when I was younger I went through a phase where I wanted to be an architect,” Obama says. He adds, “So, as you can imagine, I’ve been pretty hands-on in the process.”

"This reminds me of a quote attributed to Obama back in 2008, “I think that I’m a better speechwriter than my speechwriters. I know more about policies on any particular issue than my policy directors. And I’ll tell you right now that I’m gonna think I’m a better political director than my political director.” I guess you can now add, ‘ * I guess you can now add,  And I’m a better architect than my architects’ to that list.".

"Bottom line, if you like this look then I guess that’s one more amazing thing Obama can do. If not, well, you know who to blame." . . .

*Plus he made nine holes-in-one the first time he played golf!