Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Sandy Berger's Reward

 
So Hillary Clinton has quietly appointed Sandy Berger her national security adviser. Yes, this is the same fun-loving Sandy Berger who stole and destroyed classifed documents related to the 9/11 investigation.

While the truthers are busy investigating how Halliburton imploded WTC 7, Richard Miniter discloses the real reason Berger risked his career and reputation to steal the 9/11 documents.

My informed sources suggest that what Berger destroyed were copies of the Millennium After-Action Review, a binder-sized report prepared by Richard Clarke in 2000—a year and half before the 9-11 attacks. The review made a series of recommendations for a tougher stance against bin Laden and terrorism. There are 13 or more copies of this report. But only one contains hand-written notes by President Bill Clinton. Apparently, in the margin beside the recommendations, Bill Clinton wrote NO, NO, NO next to many of the tougher policy proposals.

You can see why Clinton might be happy to see these records vanish down the memory hole... So Berger was stuffing in pants and socks and later shredding the evidence that President Clinton did not want to take a tougher line on bin Laden, following the 1998 attack on two U.S. embassies that killed 224 people (including 12 American diplomats).

[Now Hillary] makes Berger one of her top three foreign policy advisers... and I have a few questions:

Did she bring him aboard to reward him for his criminal destruction of classified material? Or did she sign him up because of his stellar record in fighting bin Laden in the late 1990s?

If Miniter's sources are correct -- and, from the looks of things, they are -- it's easy to determine why Berger took the risks he did.

Bill Clinton's legacy and Hillary Clinton's hopes for the presidency rested on Berger's ability to purge the National Archives of the incriminating material.

In truth, the Clinton pair -- otherwise known as the triangulators -- were unwilling to take any risks that would result in the capture or assassination of Bin Laden. That Hillary would name a convicted thief of classified documents to a sensitive role isn't practical, but it is payback. It is Sandy Berger's reward.

Viacom: We're sticking with (brain-damaged) DRM

 
Recording giant Viacom says it's sticking with Digital Rights Management (DRM). DRM is a catch-all term, which refers to various security techniques that attempt to limit the use of electronic files -- typically music or videos. The media conglomerate's head says the DRM antipiracy efforts "will usher in an unprecedented period of creative output across the globe."

The only wave of creativity unleashed by this effort will be that of the thousands of engineers and developers who demonstrate -- yet again -- that bits are inherently copyable.

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

The Secret Chamber

 
Master, your apprentice seeks an audience.

Allow him to enter.

May your supplicant rise?

Stand, knave --- and speak.

Your excellency, I have an idea for the defeat of the Dark Witch in the coming war.

Continue.

I feel we can plant an idea in her campaign. An idea so twisted, so bizarre, that they will believe it is compelling and...

Yes?

...and... sir... the idea will backfire, exposing them for what they truly are.

Go on.

It will expose their desire for Marxism, their hope that they can overthrow capitalism through a communist revolution.

Sounds promising. So what is this brilliant idea?

We plant the following idea: that they propose giving every child born in the United States $5,000 from the government to help pay for college, a home, or whatever they want later in life.

That's your idea?

Er -- y- y- y- es, your excellency...

That's the brilliant scheme you've come up with after all of this time? An idea so profoundly dim that even Bob Shrum would be able to figure it out? Giving every child, even those parented by illegal aliens, would be hugely unpopular and cost billions every year! Why not a tax credit? Or something reasonable? Hell, why not give every baby a hundred thousand dollars?

B- b- b- but, sir -- I --

Even Carville, or Matthews, or Beckel, anyone could figure this...

Actually, sir, we were thinking of planting the idea with Markos Moulitas...

Proceed.

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With sincere apologies to the brilliant Tim Blair

Harry Reid demands that Rush Limbaugh apologize

 
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took the Senate floor today to demand that conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh apologize for his "phony soldiers'' commentary. The faux controversy appears to have been manufactured by far left PR group Media Matters.

Observers point out that Limbaugh's comments referred to discredited liberal mini-celebs and not the troops:

From Jesse MacBeth to Scott Thomas Beauchamp, liberals and anti-war moonbats have suspended logic and reason to embrace people because they liked what they had to say, regardless of whether the tales made sense, or their credentials were as they claimed.

Was this a simple diversionary tactic? It would appear so.

Recall:

* Democratic front-group MorOn.org called General General David Petraeus "General Betray-us" and Hillary Clinton essentially called the decorated veteran a liar.

* “Let me be clear. The violence in Anbar has gone down despite the surge, not because of the surge. The inability of American Soldiers to protect these tribes from Al-Qaida said to these tribes: We have to fight Al-Qaida ourselves.” -- Sen. Charles Schumer

* “I believe myself that the secretary of state, secretary of defense and — you have to make your own decisions as to what the president knows — (know) this war is lost and the surge is not accomplishing anything…” -- Senator Harry Reid

* “If I read this to you and did not tell you that it was an FBI agent describing what Americans [Soldiers] had done to prisoners in their control, you would most certainly believe this must have been done by Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime — Pol Pot or others — that had no concern for human beings.” -- Senator Dick Durbin

* “There was no firefight, there was no IED that killed these innocent people. Our troops [Haditha Marines] overreacted because of the pressure on them, and they killed innocent civilians in cold blood. They actually went into the houses and killed women and children. ” -- Representative John Murtha

* “Shamefully we now learn that Saddam’s torture chambers reopened under new management, U.S. management.” -- Senator Ted Kennedy

* "And there is no reason… that young American Soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the – of – the historical customs, religious customs.” -- Senator John Kerry (in a manner reminiscent of Genghis Kahn)

* “The War on Terror is a slogan designed only for politics, not a strategy to make America safe. It’s a bumper sticker, not a plan.” – Former Senator, Former Vice Presidential candidate, Presidential Candidate John Edwards

News flash for Reid and MorOn.org: Rush will apologize when Schumer, Reid, Durbin, Murtha, Kennedy, Kerry, and Edwards apologize for their egregious remarks.

Hat tip for most quotes: J. D. Pendry

Did Hillary Clinton help start a criminal enterprise?

 
LGF links to an intriguing YouTube video. Hillary Clinton, while speaking at the embarrassing YearlyKos event, admits that “I helped start Media Matters.”

That's the same Media Matters linked to billionaire moonbat George Soros, who Investors' Business Daily calls a "threat to America." And that's the same Media Matters which attorney Mark Levin believes is a criminal enterprise.

If I were Hillary, I wouldn't be crowing about founding Media Matters. Not with the IRS circling.

The UK is toast

 
The British Security Service, popularly known as MI5, is the UK's security intelligence agency. MI5's website defines subversion -- active attempts to overthrow the British government -- as a "former threat":

The Security Service Act 1989... provides a definition of [subversion] by reference to actions that are "intended to overthrow or undermine parliamentary democracy by political, industrial or violent means". The concept of subversion, therefore, focuses on hostility to democratic processes.

Historically, Britain faced a real threat from subversive organisations seeking to undermine parliamentary democracy - and having the capability to do so - most notably during the Cold War. Indeed, some of these organisations and groups, which embraced both the extreme left wing (Communist, Trotskyist) and extreme right wing (Fascist), made no secret of their intentions and included those whose allegiance lay with countries hostile to the UK.

...Since the late 1980s, particularly following the end of the Cold War and the collapse of Soviet communism, the threat from subversion diminished and is now negligible. We do not currently investigate subversion.

That's odd.

Doesn't that contradict the many news reports asserting that the UK is at severe risk from militant Quakers who oppose all secular forms of government? And who want to overthrow the British government and enforce Quaria law?

Line o' the Day: Al Qaeda's letter to MorOn.org

 
The U.S. military is eliminating Al Qaida's chain of command in Iraq... Officials said several leading aides to Al Qaida network chief Abu Ayoub Al Masri have been killed by the U.S.-led coalition. They said two out of the four foreign aides of Al Masri remain alive.

On Sept. 25, the U.S. military killed an Al Qaida chief deemed responsible for transporting foreign operatives to Iraq. The Al Qaida commander, identified as Abu Osama Al Tunisi, was killed in a U.S. air strike as he met his colleagues in Musayib, about 60 kilometers south of Baghdad.

Shortly before he died, Al Tunisi wrote a letter that warned of a threat to Al Qaida operations in Karkh. The lettter, found by the U.S. military, sought guidance from Al Qaida leaders amid coalition operations that hampered Al Tunisi's network.

"We are so desperate for your help," the letter read.

                                                      -- World Tribune (hat tips: Prairie Pundit and Larwyn)

Oops. Sorry about that headline. I'd thought the letter had been addressed to MorOn.org and key Democratic leaders --- as they're the only ones who can stop the United States from succeeding in Iraq.

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Pre-impeach Hillary Clinton!

 
There's a new rallying cry for those on both the left and the right:

For the back story, read about Hillary and campaign skulduggery, China, and immigration.

And apologies in advance for the elevated blood pressure.

Hat tip: Peter Paul

Goodbye, sweet Cox & Forkum, you will be missed!

 
An outstanding pair of editorial cartoonists -- Cox & Forkum -- are calling it quits.

Check out their site -- which will remain open -- and buy their stuff, if for no other reason than nostalgia.

Mark Levin: Media Matters is a Criminal Enterprise

 
Radio host Mark Levin was on a tear Friday (via Hot Air):

This MoveOn.org, which was created specifically as the brown-shirts of the Clinton crime family... they have these phony think-tanks... and we get to this group, run by David Brock, called Media Matters... I knew David Brock when he was conservative and Republican...

Media Matters claims to be a non-profit, non-partisan, tax-exempt organization... it's not allowed to get involved in politics... because you and I are subsidizing it, because it's tax exempt... yet they have never criticized a leftist talk show host on Air America, ever. They have never criticized Keith Olbermann, never. They only criticize the meda when the media does a story that is unfavorable to the [Clinton] crime family leaders...

I believe they are in clear violation of the Internal Revenue Code, the 501(c)(3) status that's been conferred on them... I believe every time they file a tax return, telling the government that 'we're non-political, non-partisan' and that they sign the tax-return on penalty of perjury, I believe that they're committing perjury.

If there was ever a lawsuit against this group, and there was full discovery of emails, phone logs, and testimony under oath or in depositions, the whole game would be up and they'd be completely exposed for what they are. Which is: a criminal enterprise, in the sense that they are, in my view... violating the tax code...

Until listening to Hot Air's replay of Levin's comments, I had never realized how politically active Media Matters really is. Do a search on Hillary Clinton or Mitt Romney on the MM site and you'll see a stunning, one-sided theme that gives every appearance of a Clinton front site.

Here's a quick -- but by no means complete -- gallery of items from the Media Matters site captured in just the last week.




From the looks of things, Hillary's scared to death of Mitt Romney.

So, exactly what are the tax-exemption requirements for 501(c)(3) organizations -- as Media Matters claims it is? The IRS describes them this way:

To be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3)... it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates...

Section 501(c)(3) organizations are restricted in how much political and legislative (lobbying) activities they may conduct...

For a 501(c)(3) organization, the IRS neatly defines "Political Campaign Activity."

Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. Contributions to political campaign funds or public statements of position (verbal or written) made on behalf of the organization in favor of or in opposition to any candidate for public office clearly violate the prohibition against political campaign activity. Violation of this prohibition may result in denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of certain excise tax... voter education or registration activities with evidence of bias that: (a) would favor one candidate over another; (b) oppose a candidate in some manner; or (c) have the effect of favoring a candidate or group of candidates, will constitute prohibited participation or intervention.

Check and mate, morons.

Please go to the IRS site and do what I did: report Media Matters' utterly partisan activities as suspected tax fraud. You may be entitled to a reward for the report.

It's high time that taxpayers stopped subsidizing a political action committee for Hillary Clinton.

Also see: Flopping Aces, The Shadow Party

Best of the August and September Posts

 
We'll be revamping the blog's sidebar shortly. In the mean time, here's a quick and illustrated digest of some popular posts (i.e., they received more than twelve hits) from the last couple of months.




Hillary's Own Stain and Body Remover





Read the Disclaimers before Voting



Berger to Host 9/11 Truther Special



Latest Bin Laden Transcript - Illustrated



A free Seattle postcard for you



Hillary Clinton's A-List Donors



Ten worst branding decisions of all-time



Hurricane Paul threatens Hill's campaign



The Adventures of Barack Obama



First annual Celebrity Hostage Draft!