Sunday, November 23, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Mass murderer moderate Mahmoud
From Richard Baehr Yisrael Hayome
Mass murderer moderate Mahmoud
Mass murderer moderate Mahmoud
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, under pressure from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, uttered a few words on Tuesday that appeared to condemn the barbaric attack by two Palestinians in a synagogue in Jerusalem. (The killers, of course, will soon be recognized as martyrs by Abbas' political party Fatah, and all the other Palestinian groups, which are even more extreme).
The attack, which has so far killed five Israelis, as well as the two murderers (a mild term, really for those who slaughter rabbis and others with an axe or knife while they are praying), could have had a far worse outcome, though others in the hospital on life support or in critical condition may soon be added to the death toll.
Some 30 people were praying at the time of the attack, and the goal of the killers was to murder them all. Israeli police prevented a worse bloodbath, and it is a virtual certainty now that synagogues will be added to other institutional venues in Israel that require more security. Had the monsters been more "successful" before they were shot to death by the Israeli police, then CNN could have headlined "32 dead in mosque attack in Jerusalem," and the BBC could have shown pictures of the two dead Palestinians while refusing to show any of the 30 Jewish or Israeli casualties, and The New York Times could have used its typical passive voice to describe the attack this way: "Violence breaks out in Jerusalem, 32 dead." Someone needs to have a heart-to-heart talk with violence and keep him from breaking out in this way. That is the road to peace.
The attack clearly had no impact in preventing or delaying the latest disgrace from Europe, where Spanish legislators showed their concern for the dead and wounded by voting to recognize the nonexistent state of Palestine.
Kerry has hardly been an innocent party in recent months, repeatedly blaming Israel for the breakdown of peace talks that due to Palestinian lack of interest in even participating in a peace process, never got to a stage where they could break down. His spokespeople at the State Department, amateur-hour incompetents Jen Psaki and Marie Harf, have treated Israel like a pinata, particularly during the recent Gaza war, when Israel just could not do enough in their eyes to protect Palestinian civilians (despite their being regularly used by Hamas as human shields, and with 12-year-olds sent off to fight). Better it seems that Israel had a right to defend itself (all criticisms of Israel begin this way), but did nothing, since any Israeli attack or bombing might involve civilian casualties, presumably something new in the history of war. Yesterday, Psaki criticized Israel's demolition of the houses of the mass-murdering duo, since it was an obstacle in the path to peace. That path, in the minds of some in the Obama administration, including possibly President Barack Obama, himself, involves the eventual disappearance of Israel as a Jewish state.
Kerry has argued that one of the principal reasons for the growth and success of Islamic State (particularly its recruitment of new jihadists) has been the failure of Israel and the Palestinians to achieve peace and a two-state solution. After all, if we have learned anything the past few months, it is that there is nothing the jihadist recruits want more than the two-state solution, and Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security. Presumably, these recruits share the vision of Kerry and Martin Indyk and Obama.
But it is worth giving credit where credit is due, and yesterday Kerry issued a very tough statement condemning not only the attack in the synagogue but the incitement by Palestinian officials that has precipitated and fueled not only this atrocity but many such attacks in recent months. Kerry called Abbas and demanded he issue a condemnation of the attack (Abbas' first, of course, since the start of the campaign of violence that he has supported).
Abbas' latest version of the big lie has been that Jews are planning to destroy Al-Aqsa mosque and take over the Temple Mount. Abbas described how Jews were "contaminating" the Temple Mount with their presence. That kind of language presumably is why Abbas is regarded by Western peacemakers as a moderate, and the man with whom Israel must negotiate, since he offers a rare (always final) opportunity to achieve peace and a two-state solution. Presumably, Israelis who meet with Abbas have gone through a decontamination process before they are in his presence (e.g., converting to Islam).
This latest intifada, including car attacks, vandalism of the Jerusalem light rail, stabbings, and Tuesday's mass murder, were part of a campaign designed to achieve nothing more than dead Jews. Dead Jews are always a reason for Palestinian celebration, yesterday creating joyous moments in both Gaza and the West Bank. Not entirely coincidentally, the latest wave of attacks provided a public relations boost for Abbas and his party. In Palestinian society, the resistance -- those most purposeful and effective in killing Jews and fighting and denying Israel's right to exist and calling for its destruction -- are always the most popular on the street. Hamas fought the war in Gaza.
Fatah now needs to look like it is doing its part where it has authority. Jonathan Schanzer described Abbas' political calculus: "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attacks and hammered Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for inciting the ongoing violence in Jerusalem. Similarly, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry condemned the 'senseless brutality,' and called on Abbas to do the same.
"Abbas soon stepped up. It was his first condemnation of any attack in Jerusalem since the unrest began last month, Indeed, the aging Palestinian leader is walking a tightrope. On the one hand, lone wolves are by definition not under the control of Abbas nor other Palestinian political organizations. And it is also true that Abbas has not been the driving force of the Jerusalem unrest. But at the same time, he does appear to be making an effort to benefit from the tensions, seemingly seeking to ride this current wave of nationalist fervor."
In order to insure that every Palestinian will understand not to take Abbas' condemnation too seriously, Fatah spokespeople were more direct in their warm praise for the bloodletting: "Blessed be your quality weapons, the wheels of your cars, your axes and kitchen knives ... because [they are being used] according to Allah's will. We are the soldiers of Allah."
And then there is Obama, who is never anything but evenhanded when such attacks occur. He too condemned yesterday's attacks, since they targeted "innocent civilians."
The choice of words may not be accidental. The innocent civilians were in a synagogue on the Israeli side of the Green Line, what the diplomats call West Jerusalem, though the Obama administration recognizes no part of Jerusalem as being part of Israel at this point. If the attack had occurred at a synagogue in Judea and Samaria, would there then be some guilt associated with the civilians who were murdered, hence they were not such innocent civilians? What about a mass murder of Israeli soldiers? Does the president consider them innocents as well when they are slaughtered?
The president went on to make his traditional plea for the peace living people on both sides, a majority in each case, to work for peace and to lower tensions: "Speaking before a meeting with national security and public health officials, Obama said that the 'majority' of Palestinians and Israelis 'overwhelmingly want peace.'
"'Too many Israelis have died; too many Palestinians have died. At this difficult time I think it's important for both Palestinians and Israelis to try to work together to lower tensions and reject violence,' Obama said."
Certainly yesterday and in the weeks prior, there is no evidence that a majority of Palestinians or their leadership were interested in demonstrating their overwhelming desire for peace with Israel. From such bromides, fantasies that last decades are created.
There is really only one truth about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since its inception -- the Palestinians (or simply Arabs, as they used to be called) will not accept Israel as a state for the Jews. The Palestinian national movement has as its principal goal the denial of a state for another people.
That goal now requires Israel's destruction, hence death to the Jews, innocent civilians be damned.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
More evidence Obama is pro terrorism
Overwhelming Evidence Obama is pro Islamic
terror
Why does Steve Emerson, world terrorism expert, say Obama is pro violent Islamic Jihad?
Why does Steve Emerson, world terrorism expert, say Obama is pro violent Islamic Jihad?
I think it is illogical to dispute it based on
the EVIDENCE. For PC reasons, people are afriad to admit it. Very dangerous and
sad.
- In Egypt Obama wanted
Mubarak overthrown in favor on terrorists Muslim Brotherhood, to whom he gave
our f16s and 1.5 bullion until they were overthrown by Egyptians.
-He has employed at least
6 top Muslim brotherhood officials in his administration.
-He traded 5 top Taliban
terrorists in US custody for alleged deserter Bergdal. Obama lied about
Benghazi, blaming it on youtube video no one watched instead of the organized
9-11 Al Quida attack on our embassy.
-In Libya he wanted Quadafi
overthrown and now Libya is in the hands of many terrorist groups. Terrorists
Hamas he has given much money and held illegal secret talks.
ISIS: He did nothing to
stop Isis for years and grudgingly began pathetic bombing campaign out of
political decision. He calls Isis IsiL just to humiliate Israel, which is
included in the Levant.
- Pulls all our troops
out of Iraq, making way for Isis to take over, despite clear warnings this
would happen from President Bush.
-Iran, fought tough sanctions
for years and now will make a weak deal that will hurt Israel forever just to
say he made a deal. His # 1 aid, Valerie Jarett, born in Iran.
-His CIA director calls
jihad “noble” and will not say Jeruslame, calls it Arab name Al quids.
-Top 3 foreign policy
team, Hagel at Defense, Kerry at State, Powers at UN and Rice national security
all have long record of anti israel and
anti Semitic statements.
-He claims Turkey’s
leader is his best friend of foreign leaders even though Erdogan calls Israel
more barbaric than Hitler and states there is no difference between radical
Islam and islam.
-Obama continues to deny
Isis has anything to do with Islam.
-Obama support for
terrorist CAIR http://www.foxnews.com/…/us-group-cair-added-to-terror-lis…/ Obama has very close ties to them http://joshuapundit.blogspot.com/…/president-obama-sends-su…
-Obama will not allow
FBI, CIA and Homeland security to use the word Islamic and has called obvious
US soil attacks from Muslims workplace violence etc. Obama demands scrubbing
word jihad from documents on terror and demands CIA Director scrub word
Islamist before the word “terrorists” from Benghazi talking points.
-Obama tried to cut Iron
Dome funding to Israel but congress restored.
-Muslim brotherhood.
Recognized everywhere as terrorist group but Obam tried to get them power in
Egypt, gave them our F15s and 1.5 billion, hired them for administraton, invites
them to White House, + http://www.wnd.com/2013/08/obamas-brother-linked-to-muslim-brotherhood/
etc
-Psychological
motivation: Obama’s father was a Muslim radical and Obama is obsessed with his
Muslim father. Read his book “dreams From My Father.” Middle name Hussein.
-Personal history: Obama
attended a radically Anti American anti Semitic church for 27 years. Obama was
very close to Islamic radicals throughout his schooling, including Rashid
Kjalidi.
- Massively
increasing Islamic immigration to USA http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2014/09/27/us-canada-will-have-largest-increase-in-muslims-over-next-decade/
-Obama has refused to
control US southern border, allowing how many terrorists to cross.
-Obama-lifts-ban-barring-libyans-from-us-flight-schools-and-nuclear-studies.
- Qatar, the biggest
financer of terrorism, Qatar, Obama has cozied up to, establishing 11 billion trade deal on arms
and tried to use as broker for Israel/Palestinian issues.
-Lost whereabouts of 6000
“students” of foreign nationality who never showed up for class.
-Obama-praises-muslim-cleric-who-backed-fatwa-on-killing-of-u-s-soldiers/
-Failure to control southern
border allowed http://insider.foxnews.com/2014/10/10/are-isis-terrorists-sneaking-united-states-through-mexican-border
-and now Nov. 1 2014
unbelievably report from Erutz Sheva: “The same Tuesday night that a senior
official in US President Barack Obama's administration was quoted calling Prime
Minister Binyamin Netanyahu "chickens**t," more officials indicated the
US is warming up to cooperation with Iran - the Islamic regime seeking nuclear
weapons that has repeatedly declared its desire to destroy Israel…The American
mollycoddling of Iran has extended to its proxy terror organizations Hamas in
Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon as well, according to officials, who said that
despite there being no official cooperation with any of the parties American
positions have definitely shifted.”
Our President is playing
for the other team, the one wearing terrorist jerseys.
Terrorism expert summarizes this: “Steve Emerson Terrorism expert“ we have an administration that's in bed with these radical Islamic groups who pretend to be moderate or civil rights groups that have basically curtailed the ability of the FBI, ICE agents, to monitor, do investigations, or even prosecutors. Prosecutors now have to petition the Department of Justice to use the word "jihad" in indictments. This shows you the extent to which this administration has neutered the whole campaign to stop jihadism and basically interfere, Monica, with the ability of FBI agents to do their job...,the FBI, city and state law enforcement and now the border patrol with essentially an open border with god knows what kind of terrorists and Islamists are coming over the southern border, how they have really been hamstrung by regulations and political correctness restricting their ability to monitor the Islamic communities and the border...this administration has essentially embraced and legitimized the Muslim Brotherhood, which is the godfather and parent of all Sunni terrorist groups, including Hamas, including Islamic Jihad, and Al Qaeda. And for the administration to make a distinction between Al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood is simply murderous. And that's what they've done.”:
Terrorism expert summarizes this: “Steve Emerson Terrorism expert“ we have an administration that's in bed with these radical Islamic groups who pretend to be moderate or civil rights groups that have basically curtailed the ability of the FBI, ICE agents, to monitor, do investigations, or even prosecutors. Prosecutors now have to petition the Department of Justice to use the word "jihad" in indictments. This shows you the extent to which this administration has neutered the whole campaign to stop jihadism and basically interfere, Monica, with the ability of FBI agents to do their job...,the FBI, city and state law enforcement and now the border patrol with essentially an open border with god knows what kind of terrorists and Islamists are coming over the southern border, how they have really been hamstrung by regulations and political correctness restricting their ability to monitor the Islamic communities and the border...this administration has essentially embraced and legitimized the Muslim Brotherhood, which is the godfather and parent of all Sunni terrorist groups, including Hamas, including Islamic Jihad, and Al Qaeda. And for the administration to make a distinction between Al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood is simply murderous. And that's what they've done.”:
Monday, November 17, 2014
Anyone who does NOT think Obama is aiding and abetting worldwide terror, explain this
Anyone who does NOT think Obama is aiding and abetting worldwide terror, explain this: The United Arab Emirates designated the Muslim Brotherhood and dozens of other Islamist groups as terrorist organizations on Saturday, lumping it together with the Islamic State and the Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria. The move follows a decision by Saudi Arabia in March to designate the Brotherhood a terrorist group. Egypt labeled the Brotherhood a terrorist organization in December. BUT OBAMA
1.insisted Muslim Brotherhood have front row seats for his first foreign address in cairo despite Mubarak outlawing them 2. Encouraged them coming to power in Egypt and gave them 1.5 billion and f 16s 3.Hired at least 6 top M.B. members in administration 4. regularly has MB members to White house 5. His brother is head of MB in Kenya that is besides all the other evidence
Why does Steve Emerson, world terrorism expert, say Obama is pro violent Islamic Jihad?
I think it is illogical to dispute it based on the EVIDENCE. For PC reasons, people are afriad to admit it that Obama is aiding and abetting worldwide terrorism but he is. Very dangerous and sad.
-He traded 5 top Taliban terrorists in US custody for alleged deserter Bergdal. Obama lied about Benghazi, blaming it on youtube video no one watched instead of the organized 9-11 Al Quida attack on our embassy.
-In Libya he wanted Quadafi overthrown and now Libya is in the hands of many terrorist groups. Terrorists Hamas he has given much money and held illegal secret talks.
ISIS: He did nothing to stop Isis for years and grudgingly began pathetic bombing campaign out of political decision. He calls Isis IsiL just to humiliate Israel, which is included in the Levant.
- Pulls all our troops out of Iraq, making way for Isis to take over, despite clear warnings this would happen from President Bush.
-Iran, fought tough sanctions for years and now will make a weak deal that will hurt Israel forever just to say he made a deal. His # 1 aid, Valerie Jarett, born in Iran.
-His CIA director calls jihad “noble” and will not say Jeruslame, calls it Arab name Al quids.
-Top 3 foreign policy team, Hagel at Defense, Kerry at State, Powers at UN and Rice national security all have long record of anti israel and anti Semitic statements.
-He claims Turkey’s leader is his best friend of foreign leaders even though Erdogan calls Israel more barbaric than Hitler and states there is no difference between radical Islam and islam.
-Obama continues to deny Isis has anything to do with Islam.
-Obama will not allow FBI, CIA and Homeland security to use the word Islamic and has called obvious US soil attacks from Muslims workplace violence etc. Obama demands scrubbing word jihad from documents on terror and demands CIA Director scrub word Islamist before the word “terrorists” from Benghazi talking points.
-Obama tried to cut Iron Dome funding to Israel but congress restored.
-Psychological motivation: Obama’s father was a Muslim radical and Obama is obsessed with his Muslim father. Read his book “dreams From My Father.” Middle name Hussein.
-Personal history: Obama attended a radically Anti American anti Semitic church for 27 years. Obama was very close to Islamic radicals throughout his schooling, including Rashid Kjalidi.
- Massively increasing Islamic immigration to USA http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2014/09/27/us-canada-will-have-largest-increase-in-muslims-over-next-decade/
-Obama has refused to control US southern border, allowing how many terrorists to cross.
-Obama-lifts-ban-barring-libyans-from-us-flight-schools-and-nuclear-studies.
- Qatar, the biggest financer of terrorism, Qatar, Obama has cozied up to, establishing 11 billion trade deal on arms and tried to use as broker for Israel/Palestinian issues.
-Lost whereabouts of 6000 “students” of foreign nationality who never showed up for class.
-Obama-praises-muslim-cleric-who-backed-fatwa-on-killing-of-u-s-soldiers/
-Failure to control southern border allowed http://insider.foxnews.com/2014/10/10/are-isis-terrorists-sneaking-united-states-through-mexican-border
- http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines/report-barack-obamas-outraged-pro-islam-tantrum-during-military-briefing
-and now Nov. 1 2014 unbelievably report from Erutz Sheva: “The same Tuesday night that a senior official in US President Barack Obama's administration was quoted calling Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu "chickens**t," more officials indicated the US is warming up to cooperation with Iran - the Islamic regime seeking nuclear weapons that has repeatedly declared its desire to destroy Israel…The American mollycoddling of Iran has extended to its proxy terror organizations Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon as well, according to officials, who said that despite there being no official cooperation with any of the parties American positions have definitely shifted.”
Our President is playing for the other team, the one wearing terrorist jerseys.
Terrorism expert summarizes this: “Steve Emerson Terrorism expert“ we have an administration that's in bed with these radical Islamic groups who pretend to be moderate or civil rights groups that have basically curtailed the ability of the FBI, ICE agents, to monitor, do investigations, or even prosecutors. Prosecutors now have to petition the Department of Justice to use the word "jihad" in indictments. This shows you the extent to which this administration has neutered the whole campaign to stop jihadism and basically interfere, Monica, with the ability of FBI agents to do their job...,the FBI, city and state law enforcement and now the border patrol with essentially an open border with god knows what kind of terrorists and Islamists are coming over the southern border, how they have really been hamstrung by regulations and political correctness restricting their ability to monitor the Islamic communities and the border...this administration has essentially embraced and legitimized the Muslim Brotherhood, which is the godfather and parent of all Sunni terrorist groups, including Hamas, including Islamic Jihad, and Al Qaeda. And for the administration to make a distinction between Al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood is simply murderous. And that's what they've done
1.insisted Muslim Brotherhood have front row seats for his first foreign address in cairo despite Mubarak outlawing them 2. Encouraged them coming to power in Egypt and gave them 1.5 billion and f 16s 3.Hired at least 6 top M.B. members in administration 4. regularly has MB members to White house 5. His brother is head of MB in Kenya that is besides all the other evidence
Why does Steve Emerson, world terrorism expert, say Obama is pro violent Islamic Jihad?
I think it is illogical to dispute it based on the EVIDENCE. For PC reasons, people are afriad to admit it that Obama is aiding and abetting worldwide terrorism but he is. Very dangerous and sad.
-He traded 5 top Taliban terrorists in US custody for alleged deserter Bergdal. Obama lied about Benghazi, blaming it on youtube video no one watched instead of the organized 9-11 Al Quida attack on our embassy.
-In Libya he wanted Quadafi overthrown and now Libya is in the hands of many terrorist groups. Terrorists Hamas he has given much money and held illegal secret talks.
ISIS: He did nothing to stop Isis for years and grudgingly began pathetic bombing campaign out of political decision. He calls Isis IsiL just to humiliate Israel, which is included in the Levant.
- Pulls all our troops out of Iraq, making way for Isis to take over, despite clear warnings this would happen from President Bush.
-Iran, fought tough sanctions for years and now will make a weak deal that will hurt Israel forever just to say he made a deal. His # 1 aid, Valerie Jarett, born in Iran.
-His CIA director calls jihad “noble” and will not say Jeruslame, calls it Arab name Al quids.
-Top 3 foreign policy team, Hagel at Defense, Kerry at State, Powers at UN and Rice national security all have long record of anti israel and anti Semitic statements.
-He claims Turkey’s leader is his best friend of foreign leaders even though Erdogan calls Israel more barbaric than Hitler and states there is no difference between radical Islam and islam.
-Obama continues to deny Isis has anything to do with Islam.
-Obama will not allow FBI, CIA and Homeland security to use the word Islamic and has called obvious US soil attacks from Muslims workplace violence etc. Obama demands scrubbing word jihad from documents on terror and demands CIA Director scrub word Islamist before the word “terrorists” from Benghazi talking points.
-Obama tried to cut Iron Dome funding to Israel but congress restored.
-Psychological motivation: Obama’s father was a Muslim radical and Obama is obsessed with his Muslim father. Read his book “dreams From My Father.” Middle name Hussein.
-Personal history: Obama attended a radically Anti American anti Semitic church for 27 years. Obama was very close to Islamic radicals throughout his schooling, including Rashid Kjalidi.
- Massively increasing Islamic immigration to USA http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2014/09/27/us-canada-will-have-largest-increase-in-muslims-over-next-decade/
-Obama has refused to control US southern border, allowing how many terrorists to cross.
-Obama-lifts-ban-barring-libyans-from-us-flight-schools-and-nuclear-studies.
- Qatar, the biggest financer of terrorism, Qatar, Obama has cozied up to, establishing 11 billion trade deal on arms and tried to use as broker for Israel/Palestinian issues.
-Lost whereabouts of 6000 “students” of foreign nationality who never showed up for class.
-Obama-praises-muslim-cleric-who-backed-fatwa-on-killing-of-u-s-soldiers/
-Failure to control southern border allowed http://insider.foxnews.com/2014/10/10/are-isis-terrorists-sneaking-united-states-through-mexican-border
- http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines/report-barack-obamas-outraged-pro-islam-tantrum-during-military-briefing
-and now Nov. 1 2014 unbelievably report from Erutz Sheva: “The same Tuesday night that a senior official in US President Barack Obama's administration was quoted calling Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu "chickens**t," more officials indicated the US is warming up to cooperation with Iran - the Islamic regime seeking nuclear weapons that has repeatedly declared its desire to destroy Israel…The American mollycoddling of Iran has extended to its proxy terror organizations Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon as well, according to officials, who said that despite there being no official cooperation with any of the parties American positions have definitely shifted.”
Our President is playing for the other team, the one wearing terrorist jerseys.
Terrorism expert summarizes this: “Steve Emerson Terrorism expert“ we have an administration that's in bed with these radical Islamic groups who pretend to be moderate or civil rights groups that have basically curtailed the ability of the FBI, ICE agents, to monitor, do investigations, or even prosecutors. Prosecutors now have to petition the Department of Justice to use the word "jihad" in indictments. This shows you the extent to which this administration has neutered the whole campaign to stop jihadism and basically interfere, Monica, with the ability of FBI agents to do their job...,the FBI, city and state law enforcement and now the border patrol with essentially an open border with god knows what kind of terrorists and Islamists are coming over the southern border, how they have really been hamstrung by regulations and political correctness restricting their ability to monitor the Islamic communities and the border...this administration has essentially embraced and legitimized the Muslim Brotherhood, which is the godfather and parent of all Sunni terrorist groups, including Hamas, including Islamic Jihad, and Al Qaeda. And for the administration to make a distinction between Al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood is simply murderous. And that's what they've done
Friday, November 14, 2014
Obama, like all liberals, base it all on lies
Why is anyone so surprised the Obamacare purposely was based on lies? That's what liberalism is based on, deception and lies. Obama not only lied about that, he lies about everything: His and Hillary's take on Benghazi was all lies, "I have Israel's back" was a total lie, "iran will never get nuclear weapons" is a total lie, he lied when he said heard about IRS, Va, Ap scandals etc when we did. the list goes on and on. It is because saul Alinsky taught him and liberals it is perfectly fine to lie to advance your ideas because everyone else is stupid. You know whom another huge Alinsky student is? Hillary Clinton. if you are dumb enough to support her, don't complain 4 years from now when things are even worse.
read below and weep
By Charles Lipson
Arrogance and condescension have been essential to progressive politics for a century.
November 13, 2014, 3:30 PM
The viral video of the week, at least among policy wonks, shows one of Obamacare's key architects saying that the health care law passed only because the administration deceived the public. MIT professor Jonathan Gruber spoke candidly — and proudly — because he thought he was speaking only to a small audience of fellow academics. Unfortunately for Gruber, he was being filmed, and the video has now found a much larger, less sympathetic audience..
He cannot shrug his comments off as a momentary mistake. Two more videos have now surfaced with the same message.
Gruber speaks as an insider, someone who met directly with the president about the health care law and was deeply involved in crafting its provisions. He speaks with considerable authority when he says Obamacare passed only because of deliberate deception. He notes that some of the law's complex wording was added only because the American public would be "too stupid" to figure it out (his words).
Well the public is listening now and is not too dimwitted to grasp the message. That's bad news for the Obama administration and worse news for a health care law already in deep trouble.
Gruber's admission should be old news since we already knew the president sold the program in misleading ways. So what's new here?
Until Gruber's videos appeared, it was hard to prove the administration actually intended to deceive voters when it rammed through the legislation on straight party-line votes. Perhaps the president was simply making statements he believed to be true but later turned out to be false. That's not lying. That's an honest mistake.
The Gruber videos are devastating because they say flatly that the deception was premeditated and was used self-consciously to pass the law. The professor goes further and says the law would have been defeated if its central provisions had been known to voters.
Obama and 'the stupidity of the American voter'
Obama and 'the stupidity of the American voter'h
by Kathleen Parker
Assuming Gruber's message is true, it means the Obama administration deliberately evaded our democratic process to pass its signature legislation. Its justification, which Gruber makes explicit, is not only that "we know what's best for you," but also that "you are too dense to know that yourself."
This arrogant, condescending approach extends far beyond Obamacare. It is an essential feature of progressive politics for the past century. From the outset, progressive politics yoked expert advice to expansive state action, especially redistributive policies to help the poor.
It says, "We are experts who want to help you, the great unwashed. You are too stupid and uneducated to know how to know what's best for you. Since we do know, and since we have your best interests at heart, we will handle those complex choices for you."
It's an intellectual's version of noblesse oblige.
read below and weep
By Charles Lipson
Arrogance and condescension have been essential to progressive politics for a century.
November 13, 2014, 3:30 PM
The viral video of the week, at least among policy wonks, shows one of Obamacare's key architects saying that the health care law passed only because the administration deceived the public. MIT professor Jonathan Gruber spoke candidly — and proudly — because he thought he was speaking only to a small audience of fellow academics. Unfortunately for Gruber, he was being filmed, and the video has now found a much larger, less sympathetic audience..
He cannot shrug his comments off as a momentary mistake. Two more videos have now surfaced with the same message.
Gruber speaks as an insider, someone who met directly with the president about the health care law and was deeply involved in crafting its provisions. He speaks with considerable authority when he says Obamacare passed only because of deliberate deception. He notes that some of the law's complex wording was added only because the American public would be "too stupid" to figure it out (his words).
Well the public is listening now and is not too dimwitted to grasp the message. That's bad news for the Obama administration and worse news for a health care law already in deep trouble.
Gruber's admission should be old news since we already knew the president sold the program in misleading ways. So what's new here?
Until Gruber's videos appeared, it was hard to prove the administration actually intended to deceive voters when it rammed through the legislation on straight party-line votes. Perhaps the president was simply making statements he believed to be true but later turned out to be false. That's not lying. That's an honest mistake.
The Gruber videos are devastating because they say flatly that the deception was premeditated and was used self-consciously to pass the law. The professor goes further and says the law would have been defeated if its central provisions had been known to voters.
Obama and 'the stupidity of the American voter'
Obama and 'the stupidity of the American voter'h
by Kathleen Parker
Assuming Gruber's message is true, it means the Obama administration deliberately evaded our democratic process to pass its signature legislation. Its justification, which Gruber makes explicit, is not only that "we know what's best for you," but also that "you are too dense to know that yourself."
This arrogant, condescending approach extends far beyond Obamacare. It is an essential feature of progressive politics for the past century. From the outset, progressive politics yoked expert advice to expansive state action, especially redistributive policies to help the poor.
It says, "We are experts who want to help you, the great unwashed. You are too stupid and uneducated to know how to know what's best for you. Since we do know, and since we have your best interests at heart, we will handle those complex choices for you."
It's an intellectual's version of noblesse oblige.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Perhaps the single most stunning act of incompetence and capitulation by an American president in history.
Perhaps the single most stunning act of incompetence and capitulation by an American president in history.
World Jewish Digest
U.S. President Barack Obama is about to cut a deal with Iran that amounts to a complete and total surrender to the demands of the Islamic Republic. Perhaps the single most stunning act of incompetence and capitulation by an American president in history.
"It’s almost over," writes Times of Israel editor-in-chief David Horovitz.
At the same time, Iran will undoubtedly retain its "breakout" capacity, allowing it to remain on the cusp of creating a nuclear weapon within months of it choosing to do so, which it undoubtedly will.
Horovitz quotes expert Emily Landau, who asserts, "Once [Obama's] goal became merely to restrain Iran, to keep it months away from a nuclear weapons capability rather than forcing a strategic U-turn, the game was lost."
Obama seems to have absolutely no interest in trying to change this. "Let nobody kid themselves," says Horovitz,
"Ultimately, the failure is rooted in President Barack Obama’s desire to heal relations with America’s enemies in this part of the world," he says. Unfortunately, such pathetic behavior "is regarded in this brutal region ... as weakness," and rightfully so.
Iran knows this perhaps better than anyone. To give begrudging credit, they have played Obama beautifully, exploiting his incompetence to their advantage at every turn.
Israel, notes Horovitz, now faces its most pressing dilemma since Menachem Begin destroyed Iraq's nuclear program in the early 1980s.
Unfortunately, due to Obama's refusal to provide Israel with the conventional weapons necessary for such an operation, Israel may be forced to resort to the use of tactical nuclear weapons in order to do so.
This would be a horrible decision to make, weighted with terrible historical consequences. Israel would face near-universal condemnation for breaking the nuclear taboo. But Obama has pushed Israel into a corner, and the responsibility for whatever happens now is his and his alone.
World Jewish Digest
U.S. President Barack Obama is about to cut a deal with Iran that amounts to a complete and total surrender to the demands of the Islamic Republic. Perhaps the single most stunning act of incompetence and capitulation by an American president in history.
"It’s almost over," writes Times of Israel editor-in-chief David Horovitz.
Whether in the next few hours or days, or a few weeks from now ... we can brace for handshakes, embraces and brief bonhomie; for an Iran whose smooth-talking foreign minister hails vindication while his supreme leader spouts poison; for a United States that claims success, talks of having capped and regulated the Iranians, and seeks to press on toward some kind of rapprochement despite every indication that Iran seeks nothing of the sort.And Obama, of course, will declare victory and bask in the glory of his own egomania. His dutiful slaves in the media will hail him as a genius and the greatest leader in human history.
At the same time, Iran will undoubtedly retain its "breakout" capacity, allowing it to remain on the cusp of creating a nuclear weapon within months of it choosing to do so, which it undoubtedly will.
Horovitz quotes expert Emily Landau, who asserts, "Once [Obama's] goal became merely to restrain Iran, to keep it months away from a nuclear weapons capability rather than forcing a strategic U-turn, the game was lost."
Obama seems to have absolutely no interest in trying to change this. "Let nobody kid themselves," says Horovitz,
Whether the deal now taking shape ostensibly keeps Iran six months or eighteen months from the bomb makes no significant difference. An arrangement that depends on verifying Iranian good behavior ... is simply not workable — and both sides know it.Horovitz, as he should, puts the blame squarely on Obama's delusional belief in himself as a healer of the world and a messianic leader.
"Ultimately, the failure is rooted in President Barack Obama’s desire to heal relations with America’s enemies in this part of the world," he says. Unfortunately, such pathetic behavior "is regarded in this brutal region ... as weakness," and rightfully so.
Iran knows this perhaps better than anyone. To give begrudging credit, they have played Obama beautifully, exploiting his incompetence to their advantage at every turn.
Israel, notes Horovitz, now faces its most pressing dilemma since Menachem Begin destroyed Iraq's nuclear program in the early 1980s.
Directly endangered by Iran, and rightly reluctant to resort to the military intervention that the United States should have credibly threatened. ... We see the evil all too clearly. While the international community celebrates a Pyrrhic victory, protecting this country, never anything less than immensely challenging, will have become significantly more complex.The only solution seems clear: Prime Minister Netanyahu must act now. He must immediately launch the long-delayed military operation that will completely annihilate Iran's nuclear program by whatever means necessary.
Unfortunately, due to Obama's refusal to provide Israel with the conventional weapons necessary for such an operation, Israel may be forced to resort to the use of tactical nuclear weapons in order to do so.
This would be a horrible decision to make, weighted with terrible historical consequences. Israel would face near-universal condemnation for breaking the nuclear taboo. But Obama has pushed Israel into a corner, and the responsibility for whatever happens now is his and his alone.
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