Media Refuses to Report On Van Jones Situation

Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the New York Times: 0.
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His affiliation with a 1990s group called Standing Together to Organize a Revolutionary Movement has opened him to accusations that he associated with Communists. And in 2004 he allowed his name to be put on a letter requesting an investigation into whether the Bush administration allowed 9/11 to happen as a “pre-text to war.” Jones said Thursday he never believed in this so-called “Truther” movement, issued an apology for his past remarks, and said in a statement that his involvement with 9/11 conspiracy theories "does not reflect my views now or ever."

He also called Republicans a**holes, in case you're wondering...

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/26781.html#ixzz0QI0A7pSI

Diane Watson (D-CA) Praises Fidel Castro, Che Guevera, Militant Communism, Calls Republicans Racist

Also, interesting note on Council of Consevative Citizens concerning how Che Guevera felt about black people:

“The Negro is indolent and lazy, and spends his money on frivolities, whereas the European is forward-looking, organized and intelligent.”- Che Guevara

Stupidgate, Continued

It should come as no surprise that the President was forced to take time to address the issue personally today, as Robert Gibbs, his Press Secretary and a close advisor and friend, has seemed to show quite a bit of arrogance on the White House's part. If this is how the President really feels, maybe we were wrong to think that his statements were blown out of proportion.

First, Gibbs made it political when no one was looking at it as anything more than a question of the Presidents' beliefs:

"I think the Fraternal Order of Police endorsed McCain," Gibbs fired back at reporters, referring to Obama's Republican opponent in the 2008 election. "If I'm not mistaken."

Then there is the infamous non-apologetic apology. You know, the kind you give as a kid when you're ashamed, not for what you did, but for getting caught.

"I think he would regret if realized how much of an overall distraction and obsession it would be" in the press, Gibbs said, adding that the president's involvement with the issue is probably finished. "I think he's said what he's going to say on this."

While the President is not a reverse racist or a radical, as Rush Limbaugh likes to think, he is clearly arrogant and eternally political; not unlike previous presidents, but not the image he wants to be putting off.

Stupidgate

Obama really stepped in it. Here's the original comments:



The response from pundits is interesting, especially the cop himself, stating his support for the president, but also that Obama should have stayed out of the matter, as well as Bill Cosby. The fact is, it was a local issue and President Obama should have treated it as such. Both sides (including the President) admit we don't know everything, and whenever that is the case, we should stay out of it.

Glenn Thrush Read Race Where No Common Sense Person Would

This is disappointing. As a (obviously) huge fan of the Politico, the fact that Mr. Thrush would see any race here is sad.

Former Democrat and former Georgia Gov./Sen. Zell Miller hit the racial tripwire in blasting Barack Obama in a speech to a gathering of lawmakers on Thursday.

Speaking in Atlanta, Miller, a 76-year-old white Southerner with a penchant for the folksy put-down, was railing against the White House in general — and Obama's recent travels to Europe, the Middle East and Mexico in particular.

The AP:

Our globe-trotting president needs to stop and take a break and quit gallivanting around," Miller said, adding that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel needs to put "Gorilla Glue" on his chair to keep him in the Oval Office.

Two black leaders who know Miller well said they were not offended by the remark. The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a civil rights leader, noted the glue is a brand name. "I ignore it," he said. "I consider the source and go about my business."

Yeah, OK. But why not Elmer's, Krazy-Glue, rubber cement, Stick-um or a wad of old gum?

I will say, I did enjoy the Gorilla Glue response:

Peter Ragland, president of the Gorilla Glue Company responds:

"Zell Miller's recent comments have thrust our product and company into the limelight," he wrote in an email from Gorilla Glue Cnetral in Cincinatti. " While our products are known for being strong and tough we certainly would not advocate attempting to glue the Leader of the free world to his chair."

Carolyn Maloney's Senate Campaign May Be Over Before It Started

Sometimes political correctness goes too far, but there are some things you just can't say. See here:

“It’s the NRA, it’s immigration, it’s all these other things. In fact, I got a call from someone from Puerto Rico, said [Gillibrand] went to Puerto Rico and came out for English-only [education]. And he said, ‘It was like saying n—r to a Puerto Rican,’” she said, using the full racial slur. “I don’t know—I don’t know if that’s true or not. I just called. I’m just throwing that out. All of her—well, what does she stand for?”

Hat Tip: The Politico

Barbara Boxer Called Out On Subtle Racism

Stuff like this is way too common; I'm glad someone finally called her out on this condescending behavior. It is unfortunate that California has become so adverse to Republicans, because she does not represent the state well to people who think it is simply full of liberal elitism and race gentrification.

Hat Tip: The Politico