Since the White House has deemed it necessary to “go after” after individual American citizens to silence or quash their opposition to Barack Obama and his ilk, I have no apprehension in deeming many current allegations of
White House coercion unworthy of belief. As inept, confused, mismanaged, and misguided as George Bush 43 and company were, I don’t recall the Bush White House sending out the Secret Police to pay visits on any American citizens to make it eminently apparent that it would behoove them to cease and desist in dialogue and commentary. This is much like the leftists that refuse to allow opposition speakers on college campus’. It is OK to have Bill Ayers speak at BC, but woe unto a military recruiter at BC.
I’m well past 60 years of age and remember quite vividly the likes of George Lincoln Rockwell, George Wallace, The Weather Underground, SDS, SNIC, and every nut from the right and left. Evil is not confined to the right. Every leftist does not mean you well.
I received this email this morning, and I am becoming overwhelmed with anxiety that our present government bodes us ill. Even under the cloak and color of “the best of intentions”.
Villainy wears many masks, the worst is the mask of virtue.”
Thanks for continuing to follow this Larry.
Even tho it is still unsubstantiated, in my view, it IS something that folks need to be aware of as being out on the net ESPECIALLY since we here at (REDACTED) Inc are being asked about it both by our subscribers and by others who know WE USUALLY scoop the rest of the outfits keeping folks info’d/involved.
Some will remember awhile back we notified you of an individual we know who was “picked up” by “feds” and put into a mental health facility for “observation.” Since that time, we’ve been told by one of our most trusted (and more vocal) correspondents that HE TOO has been “contacted by those identifying themselves as working at the white house”…that they would rather him tone down or simply stop his commentaries/activities that go against the current administration. This individual is a retired Military Officer, a well-respected speaker and subject matter expert in several very technical fields and very well-connected to various agencies both within and external to the govt. IF “they” will come after him, well…..
Again, we recom caution in what folks send via the Electron Field, but that said, folks are going to have to start stepping up….
Expanded List open Bcc.
S/F,
In 1932 many German jews packed their bags and
departed for parts elsewhere because of the gathering clouds. No doubt they were scoffed at for being reactionary and alarmist.
Always, without exception, maintain a healthy skepticism.
sabutai says
That’s all I can say about this post that comppares Obama to Hitler, makes unsourced allegations, and is just the latest helping of crap bored conservatives are spilling all across this site.
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mcrd says
What I am trying to say, disregarding your snotty (but consistent) reply is that you had better keep your brain housing group engaged. I’m talking about a mind set, a frame a reference that ” any means to an end is acceptable, because the “end” is in everyones best interest. There have been many psychological studies done
that iluminates the fact that alleged rational people will commit heinous and despicable acts under the color of law, of “doing duty” etc.
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justice4all says
Like the post says – you have to start stepping up, otherwise you’ll only have a redacted commentary without a link to support it. As a real skeptic, instead of just a conspiracy theorist, how the hell am I supposed to take this seriously? You make some serious, rather Nixonian claims and then don’t have the castinets to back it up. Bob Woodward, you’re not. You may not have specifically referred to the president as Hitler, but definitely drew some very clear lines between 1932 and the present times. It’s disingenuous to claim otherwise.
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kirth says
wicked funny joke emails that people forward you instead of this stuff? Or is this one of those?
christopher says
The email you quote appears to fall into the “Barack Obama is a Muslim” category. If a recruiter was barred from campus, a move I oppose, it would be the college’s decision not someone who is (wait for it) Commander-in-Chief! Yes, President Bush was less than friendly toward the first amendment. Remember Ari Fleischer admonishing Bill Maher to watch what he says, or playing hardball about press credentials for any outlet that criticized the White House? This is a bogus conspiracy theory pure and simple.
mcrd says
http://wnd.com:80/index.php?fa…
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christopher says
For starters I’d prefer a link to something other than what some refer to as “Wing Nut Daily”.
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sabutai says
Profiling people as potential terrorists or criminals based on their skin color = good
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christopher says
mcrd says
http://maggiesnotebook.blogspo…
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huh says
The man is a motivational speaker who’s made a couple of youtube videos.
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dcsohl says
“We had another word in 1776. We called them traitors.”
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hrs-kevin says
I was wrong
sabutai says
The more times I read this, the more it looks like rationalization for future statements and actions.
kbusch says
Recent similar hysteria:
Yes, this stuff is unhinged. We’ve always had conspiracy theorists on our periphery, but we’re beginning to see it move into the mainstream.
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johnd says
but “The O’Reilly Factor” will mark his 100th consecutive month as the No. 1-rated cable news show. Not bad.
justice4all says
“news show” is a bit of a stretch – if ratings=accuracy, then you must be completely down with Jon Stewart and his Daily Show. Didn’t you just love it when he tucked it to Cramer? Huge ratings!!!
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johnd says
lightiris says
Dumb, deranged, delusional, desperate. Buddy, you need to stop reading the droppings of the email-forwarding crackpottery. What the hell is the matter with you?
johnd says
MCRD, next you’ll be trying to tell us Obama will try to control who gets investigated or even controlling the Census. Be serious!
johnd says
He’s like a hired hit man for the Obama team
kbusch says
Do you live in a dense, brandy-soaked house too with walnuts, candied citron, and cherries?
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johnd says
or possibly for Rahm? I mean, there were plenty of rumors during the Obama campaign which were untrue but a few that were true. THere have been stories out since he became POTUS that were true and some untrue. Many times the hints and allegations we hear are based on facts and just because we can’t prove them doesn’t mean they don’t happen. Said another way, there is a difference between “not guilty” and innocent.
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huh says
I’d love to know which Obama rumors you think were true, but the reality is that the National Enquirer had a higher hit ratio than WorldNetDaily.
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johnd says
kbusch says
Why are you still here?
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johnd says
Where was my good friend KBusch to give a tongue lashing to those wicked Ad Hom attackers? Truly a beacon for what’s right, or are you simply too tribal?
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huh says
I’m thinking something in a second tier daytime soap or a reality TV show. Anything with a lot of shouting, moping, and self-pity.
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johnd says
If I said it then I have to defend it. I do not think making a joke against anything makes me a phobic to that thing. As I said, I don’t think Obama is a “Special-Olympics-phobic” because he made a light joke about them on Jay Leno. Have you ever heard jokes from Chris Rock and thought he must hate “white people, women…”? They’re jokes!
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huh says
It is funny that you’re having essentially the same conversation with JohnT001. How many other folks are you “not reading” but responding to?
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johnd says
It is funny and I’m glad you find it funny.
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mr-lynne says
“But what is does say is that when hear a story, however absurd like Presidential candidate John Edwards having a love child while his wife is suffering from Cancer… that these stories ‘can’ sometimes come true.”
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johnd says
I worried about your exact remark when I wrote that. I used to invest some money in the stock market of tidbits like that and many times they tanked so I learned the hard way about rumors (stated as fact). I’ve learned for sure but I have also learned when there is a report of something then it “could” be true. I’m not a reporter so I can’t go digging for facts but early on when the Edward’s story broke on Fox even they shied away from it since proof was “thin” (but at least they reported it while no other MSM source talked about it). But in the end they were right and the other networks had to finally report it.
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huh says
I’m dyslexic. I check my posts carefully, but still sometimes leave out words or flip letters. Names like “dschol” are very difficult for me. I screwed it up and apologized when I noticed it.
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johnd says
Then maybe someone like you who makes mistakes would be the last person to point out when someone else makes mistakes, for whatever reason (physical, mental or otherwise). My wife is legally blind unless she wears her contacts all the time. My eyes are very good (20/20) but in the wrong light or with very small print I have to wear glasses. When I don’t have my glasses and I’m trying to read she’ll say “Let me read it for you blind guy” and I flip out and say “You are legally blind so how can you say that about me since I can normally read without glasses”. The same is true for you, if you have trouble misspelling because of a problem, shouldn’t you be the last person to point out other people mistakes? Plus, what if I had a problem (other than stupidity sometimes, I don’t) how would you feel ? Never mind.
kbusch says
No one is pouncing on you for typos per se. We are pouncing on you for thoughtlessness.
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Let me repeat this. You are representing a point of view which is a minority on BMG. Out of sheer tribalism, liberals will tend to have an unfavorable view of conservatives. If you write crap, all you do is confirm prejudices. You don’t make this any less of an echo chamber. You don’t make anyone “honest”. You are not introducing other ways of thinking about things. You are simply becoming a snark magnet.
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johnd says
I know I am defensive and I’m sure that is a normal response when you are attacked by the tribe (or as you say, unfavorable view of conservatives). Since I am in the minority I do assume the tribe will “defend” any of the other tribe members when they are challenged or even asked a question. I can’t say “boo” to huh without you coming to the rescue. I’m sure you could agree wholeheartedly with whatever point I would make against huh and you would still defend him/her because of your loyalty to your tribe. You and others defend yourselves without the “defensiveness” stigma because this is your game and your field.
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kbusch says
Let’s get the context straight:
Again, you’re playing some kind of talk radio game or some kind of competition. No one else is playing that. If huh’s and my interests take us to the similar threads, well, you’re likely to see both of us commenting in tandem.
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mr-lynne says
… that you seem to keep seeing huh and KBusch on your threads might be indicative of tribalism,… or it might just be that the list of people willing to engage you on any level is quite limited.
edgarthearmenian says
How can you agree or disagree with someone based on some sort of intellectual tribalism? I find a little truth in many of the posts here, both pro and con various subjects. And JohnD is correct: you guys have a gang on the block attitude towards anyone who disagrees, and piling on seems to be accepted by adults who should know better. I grew up subjected to tribal beliefs and it takes a lifetime of new experiences, friendships and travel to see how negative tribalism can be. The main attraction of this blog is the intelligence of its participants, not their hard-core beliefs.
huh says
We’re not defending tribalism at all. In fact, one of my biggest issues with JohnD is his partisanship and knee jerk conservatism. People like him and his hero Jay Severin are a large part of the reason I left the Republican party.
kbusch says
I wasn’t defending it.
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edgarthearmenian says
As usual, your ideas are well stated.
kbusch says
I appreciate your saying that.
huh says
People can make up their own minds, but I think your typings speak for themselves:
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kbusch says
This is not an email exchange. Nothing you say here, even in direct response to me, is just to me.
johnd says
Was the person calling me a douche-bag, asshole… actually calling everyone here one? Was your link to a fruitcake which huh must have missed really a reference to all bloggers here? And speaking of email exchanges, go back and look at your “email” like exchanges with huh on various diaries.
kbusch says
* One of the things about paranoia is that the paranoid will inflate perceived threats against himself but will minimize his own acts of aggression.
mcrd says
Gee, that’s odd. No other CEO’s were fired by Obama. Likely because they were all democrat donors or pals of Barney and Chris or friends of Angelo.
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lightiris says
Your bigotry is appalling and should be denounced in the strongest possible terms.
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johnt001 says
As did the CEOs at Fannie and Freddie – I’m sure you were full of righteous indignation when the Bush administration did that, right? We’re all waiting for you to link to your past comments condemning those acts…
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mcrd says
The old priest lay dying in the hospital. For years he had faithfully served the people of the nation’s capital. He motioned for his nurse to come near.
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sabutai says
That was a great joke, as good as when I heard it eight years ago about Bush and Cheney.
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