Liberal Fascism
GrassTopsUSA Guest Commentary
By Gregg Jackson and Paul Dinger
04-27-07In 1964, California’s liberal Governor Pat Brown didn’t mince words. He described Ronald Reagan as a “right wing extremist.” He suggested his conservative opponents were fascists, “the spasm reaction of hatred.” Then he painted a word picture of what happened in German beer halls 30 years earlier. As it turns out, he may prove to be right.
But oddly, fascism seems to have come to America, riding on a clever Trojan horse – liberalism. The Left is clamping down on free speech just like the communists do when they takeover a country. In their “first 100 days,” the 2007 Democrat Congress and their house organ, the media, are looking eerily puritanical.
The Liberal Censorship Crusade, with its “fairness doctrine,” hate crime laws, character assassinations, career destructions and public floggings suggest that The Inquisition is returning.
The “offing” of Don Imus and the attempted career killing of Ann Coulter, Mel Gibson and other Blasphemers are revealing the true character of American Liberalism. And it isn’t “tolerant” or “compassionate.” Why, it’s almost as “vicious” as Ann Coulter! If I didn’t know better, I’d say liberalism is bringing us the oppression the media warned the “dangerous” John Ashcroft would. But didn’t.
Blackfive has been providing regular updates on DJ Emery and his family. His wife Leslie gave birth this week to Carlee Emery who was six pounds, two ounces and twenty inches long. As Blackfive noted, Carlee was born “D.J. Emery Day” in his hometown of Bellefonte. Here she is,
Blackfive also has details on MOAB. The Mother of All Baby Showers.
Another fabulous post from Michael. Nowhere else will you find this kind of citizen journalism. As we’ve come to expect, the post is filled with great photography as well as great storytelling.
I spoke to Michael last week and he is still with the Brits is Basra. He is a truly independent citizen journalist, and with his style of reporting, his equipment takes a beating. If you would like to support his work, click here.
Clinton Says Her Southern Twang a Virtue
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she sees her sometimes Southern accent as a virtue.
“I think America is ready for a multilingual president,” Clinton said during a campaign stop at a charter school in Greenville, S.C.
The New York senator—who said she’s been thinking about critics who’ve suggested that she tried to put on a fake Southern accent in Selma, Ala.—noted that she’s split her life between Arkansas, Illinois and the East Coast.
Mitt Romney had this to say today in Townhall.com about the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance “Reform” bill:
The American people should be able to exercise their First Amendment rights without having to think about hiring a lawyer. But that is the direction in which we are headed. In 2004, the non-profit group Wisconsin Right to Life wanted to run grassroots radio and television ads urging people in the state to contact their Senators (which the ads mentioned by name) and ask them to oppose the ongoing filibusters of President Bush’s judicial nominees. A provision in McCain-Feingold, however, was used to argue that the ads were illegal. Rendering a verdict on what constitutes acceptable political speech is something for voters – not judges – to decide.
Aside from the fact that I believe that Romney carefully and strategically focused on McCain-Feingold in an effort to pick up support from McCain supporters (since Romney is not doing too well in the polls these days), I agree with Romney. He is 100% correct on McCain-Feingold being the biggest violation of core 1st Amendment political speech in our nation’s history.
But let’s face it, when it comes to violating the “rights” of individual citizens, Romney doesn’t really have a stellar track record himself.
He left the Commonwealth of Mass, of which I am a resident tax paying citizen, with a socialist style health-care system (ROMNEYCARE) and Gay Marriage, which he had the authority to stop, but chose not to. Mass is also one of only about 3 states whose residents (individuals and businesses) continue to flee to other more family and business friendly states because of high taxes, got regulations, and a hubristic and tyrannical state government. And Romney did little if anything to ameliorate it.
But the real reason I oppose Romney is that he is going around the country intentionally deceiving voters about who he is and what he believes. As I have said many times, he is a Republican John Kerry.
At least Giuliani is honest about what he believes in his core.(gay marriage, abortion on demand/tax payer funded abortions, gun control)
Romney is the epitome of a slick politician. His lack of integrity and character alone should disqualify him from being president.
It’s one thing to change your “mind” on an issue. But it’s another to change your mind, and then change it again a few years later, and again a few months later, and then again a year later as Romney did on one single issue-abortion- for example.
Being honest about whom you are and what you believe still matters right?
Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY)
Hat Tip: Ankle Biting Pundits via Red State
Hillary Clinton sat on the board of directors at Wal-Mart from 1986-1992. That’s right, she was part of the evil empire. Hillary is a brilliant woman, or so we are told. Why then is she so clueless about retailing?
Hillary Clinton recently sent off a letter slamming Circuit City for letting go of 3400 employees.
… These decisions are inconsistent with the fundamental compact between your company and its employees. This is the wrong way to deal with the economic pressures of the day — and the wrong way to treat workers who’ve given their all to your company. For several years, the Circuit City told its consumers that “We’re With You.” The steps your company took this week indicate that it is not similarly committed to being with its workers and families.
I ask you to reconsider your company’s actions, and I stand ready to help in any way I can.
Sincerely,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Of course, her letter did not bother to identify one way in which the company could “deal with the economic pressures of the day†without reducing headcount. The fact that Circuit City is getting its clock cleaned does not matter to Hillary. She’s not going to let the facts get in the way of a Pandering Opportunity.
Look, I’m saddened anytime someone loses a job. I’ve been laid off myself and I know what it feels like. It’s not fun, especially when you have responsibilities to your wife and kids, mortgage, etc. I get that.
The reality is that Circuit City is in trouble. They are getting their clock cleaned by Best Buy and Amazon.com. By every measure, the company is in terrible shape. Here are just a few,
Stock Price History
52-Week Change: -35.63%
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm): -0.10%
Operating Margin (ttm): 1.08%
Financials
Qtrly Revenue Growth (yoy): 0.60%
Net Income Avl to Common (ttm): -13.69M
Diluted EPS (ttm): -0.07
Everybody running for president, on both sides of the aisle, will pander to one degree or another. Hillary’s pandering, however, is both thoughtless and shameless. In other words, she’s not very good at it. To pander effectively, as her husband did, you must have empathy and a connection with those you are sucking up to. Sidebar: I worked as a volunteer for Paul Tsongas during the NH primary in 1992. I remember like it was yesterday when Tsongas gave Bill the nickname ‘Pander Bear’. I think it was a big reason why he won the primary.
Anyway, back to Hillary, she seems to be pandering out of obligation, because that is what the playbook says to do. This letter is a classic example of bad pandering. She know better, but sent it out anyway. Pandering. Bad pandering at that, but certainly not her worst,