Obama Salutes "Top Cops" Award Recipients

Right, and obama cuts the fund to provide benefits to the famlies of officers killed in the line of duty almost in half. He's a disgrace...

OH, and Borneo, I think you are, shall we say, stretching things. I have a colleague who studies the militia movement of the late 20th century and he finds your claims of a connection between the rhetoric of the public figures you mentioned and the militias specious at best. A detail he picked up, that I picked up as well, is the irelevance of your statement that you were a REpublican in the 90s. SO you are saying that you were exposed to this supposedly incendiary rhetoric as a republican in the 90s and thus foresaw TImothy McVeigh's terrorism, but were immune to the siren call of that rhetoric yourself? And where were you exposed to this rhetoric that the general public, including life-long republicans like myself, were not exposed to it? Or are you suggesting that you listened to Rush, for example, in the 90s and "realized" that he was fomenting terrorist activities? Or are you simply saying that while studying extremist groups in that period, you were picking up this chatter (similar to al-quaeda chatter prior to 9/11, right?), and just felt that you needed to throw in the "I was a Republican" for no particular relevant reason. Ridiculous!

Posted by: moderate | May 13, 2009 8:53:20 AM

I was very, very conservative. Since then, I have really lost faith in the GOP. If that upsets you, I am sorry.

The anti-Clinton rhetoric in militia movements of the 1990s had a great deal in common with anti-Obama rhetoric circulating today.

One small example: In the 1990s, conservatives were worried that FEMA was going to round up conservatives and place them in camps. In 2009, the same tired rumors have been revived, this time, with Obama leading the secret plot to imprison conservatives. The difference in the 1990s was that these rumors were transmitted hand to hand on videocassettes and in photocopied newsletters. Today, you just have to turn on Glen Beck.

Another: I read many newsletters in the 1990s about Clinton's relationship to European banking elites via the Rhodes scholarship. There was constant speculation about Clinton's America-hating internationalist roots, the upshot being that he was a foreign agent who had infiltrated our political system at the highest level. Today, you don't need to read an obscure pamphlet.... you just need to listen Representative Michelle Bachmann talk about how she sees herself as a "behind enemy lines" in Washington... the implication being that under Obama, America is being ruled by a hostile, foreign regime.

I have to admit, I bought into a lot of the anti-Clinton propaganda. What turned me off was seeing how quickly the useful idiots fell in line behind Bush, who from a civil liberties perspective was much scarier than Clinton.

But the lesson I learned from it all... Bush, Clinton, Obama... it doesn't matter who is in office, they are going to make mistakes and they are going to do things you disagree with. But that does not mean the person is absolute evil.

Use your brain. If you tolerate and even defend the outlandish rhetoric coming from your peers in the Republican Party... you are taking a share of moral responsibility for any consequences that this rhetoric has.

While I am a pro-lifer, I make it my personal duty to condemn any violent rhetoric by my friends on the pro-life side. I am an environmentalist, but I feel the need to publicly condemn the actions and rhetoric of groups like the ELF.

It's not ridiculous to point out that I was a Republican. And, if the GOP were a bit more hospitable to reason, that's where I would be today. But face it, men like Buckley and Kemp are dead.... and tomorrow's party belongs to "luminaries" like Palin, Limbaugh, and Bachman. And the base of the party, in general, is conditioned to accept emotion and faulty logic, that I cannot see the GOP doing anything besides swapping malicious anecdotes about "evil" liberals to scare voters into marking ballots for them. If there is anything "ridiculous" here, it's the idea that you can refute an entire post (based on fairly obvious insights) by simply calling it "ridiculous".

But I guess that's why Republicans see the failure of the President in these desperate times as infinitely superior to success.

"I have a colleague who studies the militia movement of the late 20th century and he finds your claims of a connection between the rhetoric of the public figures you mentioned and the militias specious at best."

So what does you colleague think about militia movements and their propensity for violence regardless of the influence of talk radio?

Mondo, I'd like to see the rest of the pictures. Obviously that single shot released last week was not the purpose of the flight-- that was not snapped as the planes flew low. Look how small Miss LIberty is in the picture. And I agree, there were obviously people aboard the big plane. Who?

Any update on who was aboard the Air Force One(2) plane? Was there any paper trail regarding contact with the Air Force publicity office to assist with a movie?

What? We've moved on?

Why is the press so eager to stop digging when there are so many unanswered questions?

Oh, and congrats to the "Top Cops".

Police v. Wall Street Bankers.. the newest form of cops and robbers.

I am pleased to see the president honor the truly brave and selfless. The awards to Top Cops deserve the publicity given here. Way to go.

OH, and Borneo, I think you are, shall we say, stretching things. I have a colleague who studies the militia movement of the late 20th century and he finds your claims of a connection between the rhetoric of the public figures you mentioned and the militias specious at best. A detail he picked up, that I picked up as well, is the irelevance of your statement that you were a REpublican in the 90s. SO you are saying that you were exposed to this supposedly incendiary rhetoric as a republican in the 90s and thus foresaw TImothy McVeigh's terrorism, but were immune to the siren call of that rhetoric yourself? And where were you exposed to this rhetoric that the general public, including life-long republicans like myself, were not exposed to it? Or are you suggesting that you listened to Rush, for example, in the 90s and "realized" that he was fomenting terrorist activities? Or are you simply saying that while studying extremist groups in that period, you were picking up this chatter (similar to al-quaeda chatter prior to 9/11, right?), and just felt that you needed to throw in the "I was a Republican" for no particular relevant reason. Ridiculous!

"if you pay attention to what a lot of the anti-islamic groups in Europe are doing..."

There are very few anti-Islamic groups in Europe. Europe is rolling over and allowing Sharia law in many places.

Why didn't Palin answer your question on twitter?

http://twitter.com/AKGovSarahPalin

I assume that Mr. Obama, unless he intends to violate his pledge yet again, will veto this astonishingly regressive tax if it is passed in the congress:

"The Senate Finance Committee today is hearing proposals on how to pay for President Obama's proposed universal health care plan, which is expected to cost more than $1 trillion. Among the proposals, as Consumer Affairs reports: A three-cent tax on sodas as well as other sugary drinks, including energy and sports drinks like Gatorade."

Also, if you pay attention to what a lot of the anti-islamic groups in Europe are doing, you will see a strong connection between the older neo-nazi political factions. Not just ideological, but in terms of person-to-person networks. These people are talking to each other.

A number of these groups (Vlaams Belang and Front National) have been cozy with a number of "conservative" American bloggers). Even at the Tea Parties, there were a number of people ranting about the "International Bankers"...

I'm not kidding. Conservatives are playing with fire. Being a "big tent" can be a bad thing, when the clowns are allowed to run the show.

Usually the leaders of such movements accomplish their ends by letting dumb, desperate people do their dirty work.

I think the ELF should continue to be watched.

The Weather Underground was also a big deal a long time ago. Last I checked, they weren't active.

On the other hand, just a month ago a Glen Beck fan murdered a bunch of cops. And under President Bush, Homeland Security started monitoring right wing white supremacist activities. They are trying to infiltrate the military to recruit members and receive training.

Were any of the 'top cops' the ones who thought quickly and prevented harm and saved lives during the flyover (photo op)Manhatten? The should be awarded medals.

Justice or 'Just Us'

"During the 1990s, I was a Republican, and I saw the same thing happen leading up the OKC bombing."

Do you worry that left wing groups like ELF will continue bombing and terrorizing or that groups like the Weather Underground will reactivate and start bombing and killing again? Should we keep an extra eye on Bill Ayres in case he yearns for the good old days?

BTW, who have Michelle Malkin, Michael Savage, Glen Beck and Rush Limbaugh bomber or killed? Have they threatened to bomb or kill someone? I wasn't aware.

I don't think Republicans should have their phones tapped. But I am worried about people who believe that Obama is anti-American, a terrorist, an existential threat to freedom, etc.

As someone who studies the rhetoric of extremist groups (with a particular eye on neo-nazi, white nationalist groups, and anti-Catholic groups), I am disturbed by how quickly the mainstream of the Republican party has shifted.

The more violent groups tend to use language that is very close to that which is preferred by folks like Michelle Malkin, Michael Savage, and, to a lesser extent, Glen Beck and Rush Limbaugh.

During the 1990s, I was a Republican, and I saw the same thing happen leading up the OKC bombing.

Chenny should be tried for war crimes by the world court,then lets see thim and his family hide.Where will they go.Where ever the most oil is coming from JMO

Obama honors top cops by proposing budget for cuts in the Public Safety Officer’s Death Benefits Program. Obama wants to cut $50 million from the program, the budget to fall from $110 million to $60 million. Hey, but at least when they die they get to pay a higher death tax to him as well!

Posted by: TexBork009 | May 12, 2009 6:44:55 PM
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Don't worry, the state run Obamedia will not report the cut in benefits, as befits the Obama distorted priorities.
They will however have a lovely photo op that in all his Obama hypocrite glory will make it appear he actually supports officers.

Isn't there something about worshiping false idols and that it should be forbidden?

"The Estate Tax is probably the most painless form of taxation imaginable."

Painless to who? You maybe, but not to tens of thousands of family business owners and their heirs.

"I am glad that homeland security is monitoring right wing fringe groups."

Do you think the Feds should tap the phones of Republicans?