Read. Discuss. Mary Frances Berry Quote Making the Rounds.

From our friends at Project 21. 
Members of the Project 21 black leadership group are condemning the left's false use of the accusation "racist" as a political tactic, saying they recognize the strategy from the teaching of left-wing organizer Saul Alinsky.Former U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Chairman Mary Frances Berry, a long-time prominent liberal activist, has admitted in an interview with Politico that the left is trying to smear the tea party movement as "racist" for strategic reasons, not out of genuine concern that the movement is itself racist.

Tainting the tea party movement with the charge of racism is proving to be an effective strategy for Democrats.  There is no evidence that tea party adherents are any more racist than other Republicans, and indeed many other Americans.  But getting them to spend their time purging their ranks and having candidates distance themselves should help Democrats win in November.  Having one's opponent rebut charges of racism is far better than discussing joblessness.

Ann Coulter Set to Rally Oregon Republicans!!

This just in from the head of the GOP in Oregon, Bob Tiernan: Conservative firebrand bombshell, Ann Coulter, is coming to Portland, Oregon on October 1st!
More details later. Clear your calendars, Hurricane Ann is 'a coming.

Ethics subcommittee recommends reprimand for Rangel

From the Hill

Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas), chairman of the ethics investigative subcommittee that announced the charges, told reporters Friday that his panel concluded Rangel should be reprimanded.

"The recommendation that we had was that he be reprimanded," Green said.

Such a punishment might be seen as a slap on the wrist to some.

MIGHT be seen as a "slap on the wrist?"

Sounds more like a pat on the back from fellow crooks.

Unsolved Mystery No More: Is NPR a Leftist Conduit? MoveOn.Commies Answer the Question

For those of you unsure about why it is we folks out here in normal-people-land believe government tax dollar subsidized NPR is a conduit of the left, the question has been answered today (again)--by the far left.
Today the MoveOn.Commies have sent out an emergency alert urging their peeps to send a message that the evil Fox News shouldn't be given Helen Thomas' old seat in the White House briefing room.

As early as Sunday, the White House Correspondents' Association will decide which news organization will be awarded a recently-vacated front-row center seat in the White House briefing room.The contenders? National Public Radio, Bloomberg News—and Fox.Yes, Fox—which we all know is actually a tool in the right-wing propaganda machine,a legitimate news organization. They simply don't deserve the best seat in the White House briefing room—a seat held for years by journalist Helen Thomas until she retired recently.
So we're joining our friends at CREDO Action to petition the Correspondents' Association to award the seat to a real, public news organization: NPR.

I love the fact that they downplay why Thomas was ushered out of her prime seat: Because she's a racist.

Pelosi Coming to Oregon to Help Wu and Schrader?

Next week. That's what I'm hearing. Why not, she's been running four of the five Oregon Congressional Districts since she took the gavel in 2006 and started the Democrat spending spree.
She may as well meet her constituents in Wu and Schrader's districts.
I'm sure there may be others meeting her as well. When/If I find out the deets, I'll pass them along.

Why Don't Wu and Schrader Give Back Dirty Rangel Money?

The NRCC has been pushing this story line but it has merit. Congressional reps have give back hundreds of thousands of dirty Charlie Rangel money, but Wu and Schrader won't. Do they need it that badly in this tough economic atmosphere?

St. Shirley: Reformed(?) Race Baiter to Shake Down Artist

Millions of dollars, a radio station and---a job?---in her settlement with the obviously racist Clinton White House here.

SEIU Compares Az SB 1070 to Berlin Wall

Who is the fearmonger?



H/T Sweetness & Light

Dem Candidate Hits GOP Candidate for Taking "Jewish Money"

A little antisemitism to go along with the historic racism the Democrats were known for?

The New York Observer

"But in an effort to show that Grimm (GOP) lacks support among voters in the district, which covers Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, the McMahon campaign compiled a list of Jewish donors to Grimm and provided it to The Politicker."

"The file, labeled "Grimm Jewish Money Q2," for the second quarter fundraising period, shows a list of over 80 names, a half-dozen of which in fact do hail from Staten Island, and a handful of others that list Brooklyn as home."

"Where is Grimm's money coming from," said Jennifer Nelson, McMahon's (Dem) campaign spokeman. "There is a lot of Jewish money, a lot of money from people in Florida and Manhattan, retirees."

Is there a reason Jewish people should not donate to the candidate of their choice?

Wa Senate: Battle of Conservative Titans. Rossi Endorsed by DeMint**update and correction

Today Dino Rossi announced the support of South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint's "Senate Conservative Fund" PAC. DeMint's influential PAC has been active for months. Here's who they're backing. Rossi currently leads in the polls versus incumbent Patty Murray. 
Earlier, former Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, threw her support behind candidate Clint Didier. 
Also in the news today Paul Aker dropped out of the race giving Didier his support. 
The Akers report is wrong. I'm so sorry that I reported that (speculation ---obvious though it may have seemed). I've never heard of a joint news conference where two candidates join forces to run for office together. 

Part of Az Illegal Alien Law Struck Down

Part of Arizona immigration law stayed. Here's decision. Here are a few of the observations I've found out already:

Az law put down because according to CBS news legal analyst: put too much burden on feds. I'm not making that up.

Az law put down because of supremacy clause. That doesn't make sense because the US currently allows 287g program. Who's this judge trying to kid, anyway?

The law is too burdensome on the feds so, hey, I know, let's get rid of all laws. They're just too burdensome. Let's start with income taxes.

Upheld provision barring sanctuary cities, human smuggling provisions, crack down on businesses hiring illegals.

3AM Phone Call: New RNC Ad

Sorry Ms. Boxer, Being in Congress is not Just Like Military Service

Clueless doesn't even begin to describe such a comment.



H/T the Daily Caller

Ask anyone who has served in the Military, especially a combat zone if they feel the comparison is even close. But, what can we expect from someone so clueless as to berate a General Officer who was showing her proper respect?

General Motors and AmeriCredit, Another Crisis in the Making?

by Pete the Banker

GM has announced it plans to buy AmeriCredit for $3.5 Billion. "General Motors said it will acquire auto financing company AmeriCredit so it can increase leasing and make more loans to buyers with low credit scores....GM CEO Ed Whitacre said Wednesday — the deal will make GM more competitive in auto financing. GM executives have said their sales have been hurt by a lack of subprime and lease financing.”

GM is the same company that basically repaid its loan to the Federal Government with TARP funds, but remains majority owned by the Government.  Remember the outrage when the Banks were receiving TARP money, but were buying other Banks instead of lending the funds?  Where is the outrage about this recently announced purchase by GM.? 

Proponents of the purchase suggest the at GM needs AmeriCredit in addition to its more conventional financing arm, GMAC, to enhance sales prospects and return to long term profitability.  The purchase is planned to help overcome perceived problems to  GM’s plans for an IPO, which as the July 19 -25, 2010 issue of Business Week include the following,

1) Consumer Reports in April rated GM of 15 Automobile Manufacturers, the second worst in reliability.

2) GM must convince former stock and bond holders to invest in its proposed IPO despite the unconventional bankruptcy to buy its shares at an IPO.  This is especially true since Obama branded investors who owned GM through bonds and conservative mutual funds, little old grandmothers and orphans, speculators.  (here)

3) GM still has a $27 Billion pension burden.

4) GM has not displayed a history of renewed profitability with its new Government blessed product line.

The Administration and CEO Ed Whitacre seem eager to make GM's bailout a success irrespective of the strategy required.  Perhaps if they had originally followed traditional bankruptcy protocol, GM wouldn’t be relying upon failed pre financial crisis sales techniques in order to potentially attract new and former stockholders, bondholders, and financial institutions to their prospective IPO. 

Shouldn't GM's first  priority be to return to profitability and pay the taxpayer back, rather than pursuing a taking over a high rate lender in a nebulous attempt to float an  IPO? 

 

Sad. Goodbye, John Callahan. Rest in Peace, My Friend.

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