Disrupting the Narrative of the New Left, its allies in Academia, Hollywood and the Establishment Media, and examining with honesty the goals of cultural Marxism and the dangers of reactionary and abusive political correctness.
THE NARRATIVE AND POLITICAL CORRECTNESS
“Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.”-George Orwell
But the reason the lie still sticks in the collective craw of the American people is that the falsehoods helped reelect President Obama. As Rhodes's communication makes clear, the White House's No. 1 concern at that moment seemed to be more about the American people thinking that al-Qaeda was reviving than the fact that the terror group and its affiliates had done it. The attempt to convince Americans that a video was at fault (for which the administration wrongly issued a profuse apology to the Muslim world) was no innocent mistake. With the assistance of the mainstream media (remember CNN Candy Crowley intervening on behalf of the president when he was pressed on the issue by Mitt Romney?), Obama was able to maintain his stance that al-Qaeda was as dead as Osama bin Laden.
The point is Rhodes's email reveals that Rice's false story was not an innocent mistake. It was a cynical attempt to divert public attention from the revival of Islamist terrorism at a moment during a competitive reelection when the president was basing his reelection in no small part on the notion that he was a strong leader who had vanquished that movement.
Who you gonna believe? Me or your lying cancellation letter? #ObamacarePickupLines MT @voxdotcom America's convinced itself Obamacare sucks
— Banned for Life (@robinbmurphy) April 29, 2014
Kerry: “I will not allow my commitment to Israel to be questioned by anyone, particularly for partisan, political purposes”
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 29, 2014
Inflammatory rhetoric comparing Israel’s democracy to repugnant apartheid policy is irresponsible, inaccurate & counterproductive
— Nita Lowey (@NitaLowey) April 28, 2014
Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and any linkage between Israel and apartheid is nonsensical and ridiculous.
— Sen. Barbara Boxer (@SenatorBoxer) April 28, 2014
Why all the fuss from Democrats? Kerry's equating Israel with apartheid is standard fare on the Left http://t.co/cZIhTSdp2o
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) April 29, 2014
Diff between entry level Walmart job and White House internship?
1. Walmart pays.
2. Nobody giggles at "I'm an entry level Walmart worker."
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 29, 2014
If they raise the minimum wage, White Castle should change its name to White House and start offering "prestigious Slider internships."
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 29, 2014
White House interns shouldn't expect money. They get paid plenty in terms of experience, prestige, and dress stains.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 29, 2014
In fairness to @mmfa, a unionized staff would make them less efficient at exposing wingnut lies about why unions make things less efficient.
— Andrew Stiles (@AndrewStilesUSA) April 29, 2014
Pandoras Box Is Wide Open Now.. "@DanAmira: Curious what the NBA would do now if an owner says something about, I don't know, gay rights."
— IT IS WHAT IT IS (@CAPDEE) April 29, 2014
@jaketapper the way this story was buried is a sad statement about journalism. Used to go after scandals regardless of pol leaning. #scandal
— Sam Won (@SamObiWon) April 29, 2014
@SharylAttkisson too bad @CBSNews couldn't open their minds & let you actually be a journalist reporting facts instead of playing protector
— Layla Abeyta (@beytamover) April 29, 2014
@SharylAttkisson lesson learned: cannot do real investigation during this admin
— Connie McDonald (@ConnieAustinTX) April 30, 2014
@ofctimallen That is not the purpose, it is about equal stuff in everybody's house. Remember, at a certain point, U have made enough money!
— Lisa Hill (@hillplus) April 27, 2014
@hillplus Who decides when one has made enough money.
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) April 27, 2014
@ofctimallen In all seriousness, I am sure we can both agree, that decision is best left in the hands of the individual.
— Lisa Hill (@hillplus) April 27, 2014
Barack Obama inspired a generation of young Americans to shed their apathy and cynicism to vote in record numbers and transform Washington, where government service would become a noble calling. Or at least that was the 2008 spin.
The reality is pathetically different.
A comprehensive analysis of 18- to 29-year-old Americans - the "millennial generation" - paints the Obama presidency as a squandered opportunity to convert enthusiasm for community service into political commitment.
According to Harvard University's Institute of Politics, millennials' lack of trust in American institutions continues to drop, even below historically low numbers recorded a year ago. The institute's latest poll shows declining faith in:
The presidency (32 percent, down 7 points since 2013);
The U.S. military (47 percent, down 7);
Congress (14 percent, down 4);
The Supreme Court (36 percent, down 4);
The federal government (20 percent, down 2).
Obama's election briefly renewed young Americans' faith in the presidency and other institutions, Della Volpe said, but those ratings are now as low as they were under President Bush in 2006.
Earlier this month Democrats were sounding more optimistic about their political prospects than they had been in more than a year. Though their credibility was doubtful, the ObamaCare enrollment figures were enough to cause the president to do not one, but two separate touchdown dances over the fact that the government had managed to cajole several million Americans to sign up on the Healthcare.gov website. All this was enough to cause many left-leaning pundits to rethink their pessimism about the Democrats' chances of retaining control of the Senate.
But, like the upbeat stories about ObamaCare that will look pretty silly once the delayed unpopular mandates are put into place and insurance costs start skyrocketing, the liberal happy talk about 2014 was always bound to crash and burn sooner rather than later. As the new Washington Post/ABC News poll published today illustrates, the administration is actually more unpopular than ever.
.@statedeptspox You are embarrassing yourself and our country. Please stop.
— AG (@AG_Conservative) April 28, 2014
@statedeptspox Daily Kos and Think Progress in the same freaking DAY? Hey, can we get some competence in here, please?
— crosspatch (@VictorB123) April 28, 2014
@statedeptspox Do us a favor and go back to the hashtags, they were less embarrassing.
— Jon Von Erich (@john1gun) April 28, 2014
Asked by @edhenryTV to describe the Obama Doctrine, @BarackObama says, "I doubt I am going to have time to outline my entire foreign policy"
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) April 28, 2014
@jonkarl Please send your summary to the president so he can put the Obama Doctrine on an index card, and refer to it frequently.
— Philo T. McGiffin (@PhiloTMcGiffen) April 28, 2014
I haven't heard the term "Obama Doctrine" for some time. Props to the Fox news guy for the aggressive question.
— Yeng Rarugal (@mayooool) April 28, 2014
Obama slightly irritated at the question from Fox News…
— Felipe Salvosa II (@felipesalvosa) April 28, 2014
@OFA You know those of us who aren't brainwashed can see this too, right?
— Chris (@CK_CtrlFL) April 28, 2014
@OFA "For just $500k, we can arrange a meeting where Mr Obama vouches for how much we stand for the little guy."
— Razor (@hale_razor) April 28, 2014
BAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA BREATH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA BREATH HA HA HA HA HA HA RT @OFA: OFA is for you. pic.twitter.com/kzfD5S8Ac0
— Kelly Maher (@okmaher) April 28, 2014
The unseemly, unapologetic rant of a millionaire who allegedly beat his girlfriend 117 times http://t.co/5cT0dkFMyW
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) April 28, 2014
And here we go: scumbag Harry Reid jumps right from talking about the Holocaust to attacking Charles and David Koch.
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) April 28, 2014
In his first floor speech since he sold America out to Tom Steyer, Harry Reid complains about billionaire donors again. Who is he fooling?
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) April 28, 2014
Reid said Republicans talking about health care are just trying to distract America from the country's big issue: Charles and David Koch.
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) April 28, 2014
Sterling def. a racist,but take away his team? Clippers shldn't have played yesterday? Calm down,being an asshole is still legal in America
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) April 28, 2014
fuck bill maher. idgaf he likes black women. he's so offensive, constantly. he hides behind liberalism but he's a racist turd too.
— Valentina Baracus (@Love__Nino) April 28, 2014
Inequality is the root of social evil.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 28, 2014
@Pontifex 1 Tim 6:10 tells us it is the love of money that is the root of all evil. Inequality is merely an effect of greed, not root cause
— Fr John McKeever (@FrMcKeever) April 28, 2014
Dartmouth Greeks cancel fundraiser for cardiac care over concerns its fiesta theme was racist
Another ridiculous politically-correct brouhaha has broken out at Dartmouth College, America's most hopelessly and disturbingly fragile Ivy League school.
This time, the fracas is over a fundraiser for cardiac care that the Phi Delta Alpha fraternity and the Alpha Phi sorority had planned to jointly sponsor, reports Campus Reform.
Problems arose because a single student, junior Daniela Hernandez,was offended by the party's theme of "Phiesta."
As a result, the soiree, which was scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled by the presidents of the respective Greek organizations.
Had the party happened, it would have included a live band as well as virgin piña coladas and strawberry daiquiris. There would also have been burritos, chips and salsa, and guacamole.
The cash raised at the event would have gone to benefit cardiac treatments.
However, Hernandez's deep offense about racial insensitivity was enough to call it off.
Benghazi? IRS? Fast & Furious? Worst recovery in US history? Black umemplymt up 12 to 12.4%? Labor participation low? Let's talk Sterling.
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) April 27, 2014
Media snags another old white guy to show "racism is alive and well"! Meanwhile, non-racist media ignore 234 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) April 27, 2014
Where was all this outage when senator Harry Reid talked about Obama only using the "negro dialect" when he wanted to?
— robert smith (@ESPNRobertSmith) April 27, 2014
On this day, on behalf of the Jewish people, I say to those who have sought and still seek to destroy us: You have failed and you will fail.
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) April 27, 2014
@oreillyfactor Heard I won the pinhead of the week award. Is there a dinner you want me to attend? Do I get a plaque? I can send an address.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) April 28, 2014
For a year or so, House Budget Committee Chairman and possible 2016 presidential candidate Paul Ryan has been making trips to the inner city to help understand urban poverty and how the federal government can help fix it.
The trips have been kept mostly hush-hush, but in the wake of a recent controversy about remarks Ryan made about generational poverty, he allowed a reporter to tag along for the first time. That reporter? BuzzFeed's McKay Coppins.
The results are predictable. Ryan comes across as a deeply awkward millionaire paralyzed by political correctness as he struggles to identify with a black church congregation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In one particularly embarrassing moment, Ryan corrects himself from uttering similar language to that which got him in trouble, only to nervously search for something more appropriate and settle on a comically bland statement that the Romney campaign wanted to "try for everybody's vote."
Another painful anecdote is a joke Ryan told about how early he was meeting with the group at the church. "Usually when I get up this early, I get up to kill something," Ryan said. He was referring to hunting, but no one in the audience understood him until he clarified it.
In the wake of Coppins' piece on Donald Trump in which he described the real-estate mogul as a con-man perpetually pretending to run for office to bask in the attention that came from the ruse, some GOP operatives warned Republican flacks not to let Coppins anywhere near their bosses. Looks like Ryan didn't get the memo.
Heather highlighted this story over the weekend, but it merits additional play. The Obama administration has mastered the art of Friday "news dumps" -- and although Politico's piece wasn't a traditional dump per se, the White House is certainly hoping the media will mostly ignore this story, which was published on Friday evening. Since the disastrous Obamacare launch in October, we've followed the troubled website's progress. We've noted testimony from administration officials that much of Healthcare.gov's so-called "back end" was still under construction, threatening to wreak untold havoc on consumers and providers. Now that some of the most dysfunctional state exchanges are weighing whether to fold their operations into the federal system -- with shambolic Cover Oregon being the first to take the plunge -- how is said federal operation holding up? Ahem...
@EWErickson Pretty funny that they had more signs than people. "Hey, Steve, can you hold this sign? Steve? Hey, come on man!"
— Matt Bramanti (@mattbramanti) April 25, 2014
Group is called "Moms With Guns Demand Action." This lady's husband was killed. She wishes she'd been able to carry. pic.twitter.com/qNxkB28AoJ
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) April 26, 2014
Get the story right, @shannonrwatts . You falsely accused me of being Magpul, NRA employee and tried to kick me off The View. #gunsense
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 26, 2014
After the malicious lies and bully tactics against me by @shannonrwatts I was still willing to attempt civil convo. She wasn’t. #gunsense
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 26, 2014
Not only that, but @shannonrwatts has her security push and run into me on camera. Stop bullying moms. #gunsense
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 26, 2014
ICYMI: Clippers Owner Donald Sterling to GF -- Don't Bring Black People to My Games ... Including Magic Johnson http://t.co/8ljKcX1GDv
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 26, 2014
The owner of the CLIPPERS is a flat out racist and will never see a dime of my money!!! Donald Sterling is disgusting...this shit is sad
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) April 26, 2014
I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for a man that feels that way about African Americans.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014
LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling's comments about African Americans are a black eye for the NBA.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014
Hey, @RealAlexJones, you ignorant bastard, if you guys knew anything about reporting, you’d know that, you know, I don’t have a uterus.
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) April 26, 2014
Actually. You know what? I don’t care. @RealAlexJones made me feel pretty. Come here, big boy.
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) April 26, 2014
