Video footage from the anti-Mosque rally at Ground Zero.  This rally is also anti-Muslim, anti-tolerance, and anti-American.  Watch the sheeple turn rabidly on a black man who has the unfortunate distinction of “looking Muslim.” Sad.

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Here we go again. Conservatives, America’s “real patriots,” have managed to make another mess with their Tea Party protest. Thank you Fox News.  After I wrote about the 9/12 protest in September– how certain conservative bloggers wet themselves in reporting inflated attendance numbers (Michelle Malkin)– then used a fake picture to depict the scene, I just knew they had learned a lesson. I guess they haven’t.  Apparently Fox News, that bastion of ethical and fair journalism, has gotten its nose dirty, thanks to some tricky doctoring of video by Sean Hannity and his producers.  The most recent Tea Party protests, organized by Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) was the recipient this time of the “special treatment.”  Take a look at the two photos below.  The photo on the left was of the most recent protest led by Bachmann.  On the right is the 9/12 protest organized by rabid loon Glen Beck.  Notice anything odd?

Here is John Stewart reporting this discovery on his show Tuesday night:

Wow.  I suppose this is what you do to stay on top.  The “Super Bowl of Freedom” huh? This is one of the most blatant misrepresentations I’ve seen in quite some time. One has to wonder how often they distort the facts, and bend the rules in order to remain the best tabloid entertainment organization. I say that because their credibility as a “real” news organization is seriously compromised here. Real news organizations report the actual story, they’re not part of the story. Sean Hannity, you deserve a big thanks for lifting the veil on your company’s shameful practices. Take a bow. Now grow a pair, and admit that Fox News is all about spreading propaganda. Someone at that network needs to.

UPDATE: Hannity apologizes.  Hell has frozen over.

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Seriously, what the fuck is this?  This ridiculous picture was surreptitiously taken off of the Republican National Committee’s Facebook page.  I wonder why?  Folks, stop wondering whether or not there is a rabid racist element in the Republican party.

The above photo had been up on Facebook since October 20th.  SIX WHOLE DAYS!  Why was this not taken down immediately?  For those of you who don’t know, here is the definition of miscegenation:

Miscegenation refers to the “marriage or cohabitation between a man and woman of different races.” Loving v. Virginia was a landmark Supreme Court case that, in 1967, struck down all of the US’s laws against interracial marriage.

I’m going to leave the the fact that they caught the President eating fried chicken out of this.  It’s an old, worn stereotype that deserves no dignification.  After all, don’t white folks eat fried chicken?  I guess they eat it with a knife and fork.  It’s more sophisticated, and less barbaric.

I am appalled, but not surprised.  God bless America.

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News Corp Head Rupert Murdoch announced Sunday that they have fired left-leaning political commentator Marc Lamont Hill. Hill, a professor at Temple University, was often used as a foil to conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly on his show the O’Reilly Factor. I always thought Hill’s views brought some measure of balance to an extraordinarily slanted network. Here’s The Hollywood Reporter’s take on the Hill dismissal:

Asked about the White House’s recent suggestion that Fox News is acting like an arm of the Republican Party, Murdoch simply said at a shareholders meeting that the criticism has “tremendously increased their ratings.”

White House officials have recently stepped up pointed criticism of Fox News in blog postings and media appearances.

Murdoch also said that Hill has been fired. He revealed the move after a shareholder had raised the question of how Hill was hired, citing his “reputation of defending cop killers and racists.”

Hill, a frequent guest on “The O’Reilly Factor” and other Fox News shows, has been the target of increasing criticism on the blogosphere for alleged sympathies to controversial figures including Assata Shakur and Mumia Abu-Jamal. Though Hill bills himself as an expert on hip-hop culture, he also drew fire for serving as a liberal foil for various Fox News personalities on subjects far from his stated area of expertise.

Hill also recently defended ousted White House official Van Jones on “On the Record With Greta Van Susteren.”

I guess Fox News doesn’t tolerate these types of combustible personalities, who offer strong, controversial opinions…

Glen Beck, July 28th 2009:

Hypocrisy, thy names are Rupert Murdoch, and Glen Beck.

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Here is a follow up to my post about gays in the military, courtesy of Andrew Sullivan and the Daily Dish.  This is what a soldier writes:

I am a US Army (82nd Airborne) veteran, I share an office with a Navy veteran (and ironically I am a Red Sox fan and he is a Yankee fan and despite this we get along excellently.) We’ve been following your anger at Obama for not repealing DADT immediately. Let me offer the following thoughts: Clearly you’ve never served in the military. You’ve never lived in a crowded barracks, cramped ship or bivouacked in the field or experienced the day-to-day military. That’s not a dig, just an observation. My perspective comes as an enlisted person as does my officemates and strictly from that of a heterosexual male.

Our military is a cross section of society that tends to lean towards the lower and middle class segments. There is an illusion of best and brightest because everyone has a nice hair cut and though there are many in uniform who would qualify as that there are also those who are just one cut above being imprisoned and/or a Neanderthal. It is a sub society that runs on testosterone and machismo and oddly one which has made incredible strides, vis-à-vis civilian society, in regards to women and minorities, but still lags behind as far as acceptance of homosexuality.

Asking for the repeal of DADT so gay men and women can open declare their sexuality and not be kicked out of the military is inviting some eighteen year old kid to admit to something that might get him killed. In military parlance, they’ll be fragged. It is not fair, it is wrong but it is the ugly truth.

Gay men and women should be allowed to serve their country with pride and openness but that is just not the reality of the situation right now. I’ve seen the reports that indicated unit cohesion would not be affected and how the British Army is able to intricate troops but this is not Europe and I am suspicious of that report. The better route for change right now is in society at large and not in the petri dish of the military. All indications are that the most states will soon have same sex marriage on the books by 2020. When someone is accepted in society with no regards to their sexuality then it will be easier (and safer) for those serving in the warrior culture to express theirs.

I know this is seemingly like the geologic change of wind on rocks but considering where things stand today compared to forty years ago the end change will come much more rapidly. I understand your anger, empathise with it and admire your passion and dedication to your cause. I just think you need to redirect your energies and your anger.

Excellent opposing viewpoint.  What do you guys think?

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Ken Burns’ National Parks:  America’s Best Idea…  Enchanted is beautiful.

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Take a gander at these quotes:

“I did not realize the Nobel Peace Prize had an affirmative action quota for it, but that is the only thing I can think of for this news,” – Erick Erickson, Redstate.

“It is unfortunate that the president’s star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights. One thing is certain — President Obama won’t be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action.” -Michael Steele, RNC Chairman

This gem comes courtesy of the great Michelle Malkin

I thought people were kidding. Then I swing over to the Drudge site and again, I had to read the article to get my head wrapped around it.

These are the tame ones.  Get a load of this verbal diarrhea courtesy of Erickson’s crappy Red State blog.  I suppose Red State has a affirmative action quota for sycophantic sheep:

He won because he was “the articulate black guy” as Biden put it?

Wow.

Well one thing has come out of this that is positive. The large majority of the middle, who have been sleeping for so long, are now aware of just how shallow the “enlightened” among us are. I think a good deal of us have gone from, “I think them boys are stupid, but I’m not sure.” to “Those are some dumb son of a guns over there for sure!”

That’s the good news. Also, I think if we survive the next four years, we can forget the whole experiment of voting in the inexperienced, but smooth operating, hip black guy thing, from happening again for a while. This last election was a combination of frustration from the wars, the Republicans falling down like epileptic drunkards, and a large number of people who voted in a manner equivalent to the old redneck saying “Hold my beer and watch this!”

Outside the core demographics, the race issue, and union members, I wonder who would vote for Barack now if the elections were held today?- Archer52

Really?  Brilliant deductive reasoning slappy.  Why did MOST Americans  vote for the “smooth, hip black guy?”  I would much rather have voted for the creaky, wooden former soldier and his 5 watt light bulb veep candidate, who can see Russia from her igloo.  “Outside the core demographics?”  He would still win with his core demographics, because Republicans can’t field a candidate that can walk upright, and elucidate a cogent point about anything transformative.  Now I see why you are one of them.

He’ll be the first ever recipient to receive the NPP twice and the only one for eternity to win it 4 years in a row!- RoscoeP

Yes, and in 2012 posthumously, which if I am not mistaken, will ALSO be a first.- Taniwha

What?  Why do you think he will be *dead* in 2012?-Neal Stevens

42 months.- Taniwha

Posthumously?  What? Oh, after reading the verse in your signature line, I guess you think BHO is the antichrist and that he will rule for only 42 months?- Gremlin Jones

This is just nuts!  the Planter’s Salted Nuts of nuts- Streiff

To his credit, Erick Erickson completely discredited this “Taniwha’s” ridiculously vile comment.  He had no choice.  Most of the other comments were nutty enough without having someone saying the president will be “dead” by 2012.

I’ll end it with one more:

If Barack was so intelligent, he would release all his academic records so the whole world could see. He ain’t, so he won’t.

All he has is potential, all he’ll ever have is potential, but no more than the Good Lord gave us all. He has had every break that a human being could possibly have in this world, and is still unable to make a decision tougher than what is on the menu for the Wednesday night party.

I would rather have an unpopular wolf protecting this company than a popular sheep. But you guys STILL don’t get it, and I wonder how many of us will have to die before you figure it out.- Jack_ Savage

Hmmm…  So, Jack.  May I call you Jack?  You’re saying you have as much potential, and are just as smart as the President? Okay.  I’ll let you have that one. Why would he have to release his academic records again?  What purpose does that serve, other than proving that you are an illiterate, mealy-mouth inbred, who wouldn’t be qualified to debate the President if he were in an epileptic coma.  Who the hell are you to ask for his records?  Yeah, he’s had every advantage hasn’t he?   Just like George W. Bush.  Oh wait… never mind.  That one is a softball.  Moron.  Rejoice in your anti-Americanism wingnuts!  You’ve more than earned it.

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Why is Gibbs so happy holding this picture?

Poll: Happy, Healthy Obamas Out Of Touch With Miserable Americans

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In a YouTube video (which was surreptitiously removed late Wednesday night), a group of self-proclaimed “Patriots,” threaten the President of the United States and other officials. In the video this unidentified group is heard giving the president until next week to “leave now and give us our country back.” From Rob Waters of Hatewatch:

“If you stay,” the silent video message continues, “ ‘We, The People’ will systematically dismantle you, destroy you and reclaim what is rightfully ours. …

“We are angry and we are ready to take back the rights of the people. We will fight and We will win. …

“Dead line [sic] for your national response: October 15, 2009

“Thank you to all patriots who support our cause. … Be prepared for when the fateful day of the declaration of war is nationally announced.”

Sounds like boastful bluster to me.  In this political climate however, you can never be too sure.  In a country where people actually bring guns to events featuring the President of the Untied States, anything is possible.  I guess the nuts are falling from the trees.

Here’s another question.  Who the hell posted this video?  Inquiring minds want to know.

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In a moment that will go down in history as heartfelt (if not a little odd), Tony Harris, midday anchor for CNN, absolutely loses it when he discovers that Chicago has been eliminated form hosting the 2016 Summer Olympic games. The surprise here isn’t so much Tony’s reaction, it’s the fact that TownHall.com seemingly posted this clip to mock most common-sense Americans, who were actually hoping we would host these games. There seems to be a palpable sense of anti-Americanism going on in some quarters of this country. I wonder why? I’ll have more on this in a future post. Watch the clip after the bump

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