Hillary Clinton Evolves In Her Flip-Flops

Dude Benghazi was a long time ago but let's have a national debate about a battle flag from the Civil War...Razor

The presstitutes in the media who continually cloak Hillary Clinton (and Obama) in bubble wrap are so damn predictable. And the hypocrisy came to light yet again regarding the debate over illegal immigration and sanctuary cities. 

As I've written before, I have no problem giving sanctuary to people who have been truly oppressed or in danger of brutality including being killed. But as the most recent incident in San Francisco proved, the intent of sanctuary cities has been perverted and corrupted in recent years. Many sanctuary cities (and there are about 200 nationwide) are now giving sanctuary to illegal immigrants who also have either criminal records or backgrounds. In fact, many have been deported on several occasions as shown by the alleged murderer in the San Francisco shooting last week.

And then there's Hillary Clinton. As recently as a little more than 10 years ago, she said: "I am, you know, adamantly against illegal immigration." She added, "We've got to do more at our borders. And people have to stop employing illegal immigrants." In my opinion, she was right then. But, as the media likes to point out about any progressive, she evolved (actually flip-flopped). This week she rebuked Republicans on immigration. She actually said, "They don't want to provide a path to citizenship." I wonder if she included Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio in that denunciation? In fact, at one time, she even said, "As president, I will not support driver's licenses for undocumented people." She "evolved" from that position too.

But her "evolving" didn't end there. With same-sex marriage, she said in 2014, "I fully endorse the efforts by activists who work state-by-state." In other words, her preference---at the time---was to leave the decision of same-sex marriage up to the states. A position I even supported. But she flipped and flopped on that issue too.

Oh, and when it comes to the controversy over the Confederate flag and the Confederacy, she and Bill Clinton (as First Lady and Gov of Arkansas) actually honored the Confederacy with a special proclamation.

These are just a few examples of many that clearly show Hillary Clinton is devoid of any core values. It's also one of the reasons why she's not considered trustworthy by a majority of Americans (Quinnipiac polls of six swing states (CO, VA, Iowa, FL, PA and Ohio).

It's clear she's a populist for purely political reasons and for convenience. She's not much different than most other politicians. But as the NY Post was inclined to ask recently: "It's whether she really believes anything at all."

Postscript: Since this was posted, it appears Clinton did have "classified" emails on her personal server contrary to what she said just a few months ago. Initially, DOJ reported the referral to them was "criminal" in nature. That's been walked-back. Instead, they are now investigating her alleged transmission of classified information.

Also, Clinton flip-flopped on the trade deal (The Trans Pacific Partnership). Previously, she had called it the "gold standard" of trade deal. She also just flipped on supporting a $15.00 minimum wage.  She never did.

Progressive Apologists Have Blood On Their Hands

President Obama has normalized relations with Communist Cuba and hopes to someday normalize relations with Texas...WH Press Secretary (satire)

Progressive have long had a lust for blood. This claim is undeniable. On July 4, 2014, Chicago recorded 14 dead as a result of 82 shootings. This past July 4th weekend, Chicago reported 62 people shot resulting in 10 deaths. Chicago has been a bastion of progressive politics for many decades. In Philadelphia this past weekend, 4 people were shot and killed. The last time Philadelphia had a Republican mayor WWII was still raging. No need to list any other cities run by progressives because the pattern is much the same.

Unleashing misery, violence and death upon the nation has long been a hallmark of the progressive movement. In the 1960's and into the '70's, progressive domestic terrorist groups ran amok leaving dozens of innocent dead in their wake. It was Bill Clinton who commuted the sentences of 16  Marxist-Leninist FALN members. In just one of many attacks inside the U.S., they were responsible for the killing of 4 people and injuring 50 in a bombing in NYC. 

In addition to domestic terrorists, race-baiting, fire-brands like Al Sharpton have a long history of turning a blind eye to the the outcomes of their incendiary  rhetoric. Just late last year, we witnessed anti-police marches where marchers chanted "What do we want? Dead cops. When do we want it? Now." The result was two NYPD police officers were ambushed and murdered.

We're also witnessing how warped political correctness and progressive ideology toward illegal immigrants is getting Americans killed. Earlier this week, a woman was fatally shot by an illegal immigrant in San Francisco, a sanctuary city---a city giving sanctuary to criminals. He had a lengthy criminal record and had already been deported five times. He was just one of many.  Ramsey Yousef, the mastermind of the first attack upon the World Trade Center, was granted asylum as were the Tsarnaev brothers. 

It should be of no surprise to anyone that the Obama administration is normalizing relations with Communist Cuba. In 2009, a delegation of the Congressional Black Caucus paid a visit to Castro in Cuba. Several members praised Castro. In fact, Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill) actually said of the the meeting with Castro, "It was like listening to an old friend." This "friend" has long been a murdering dictator.

Bill de Blasio, the current progressive mayor of NYC, honeymooned in Cuba. In the 1980's, he supported the Marxists Sandinistas in Nicaragua. Michael Goodwin of the NY Post wrote it best: "He's (de Blasio) a member of the 'blame America first club.' The kind that doesn't understand the fuss over Jane Fonda or why it's not okay to sport Che T-shirts."

Progressive have long had a zest for bullying those who do not agree with their warped ideology. In the last six years, we've watched as the progressive political class waged bogus war upon women, upon conservatives (including female and black conservatives or both) and upon people of faith. Nowhere was this more in evidence than the Obama administration siccing the IRS upon conservative groups.

And then there are the progressive apologists for Islamist. At yesterday's presser at the Pentagon, Mr. Obama actually said: "Ideologies are not defeated by guns. They're defeated by better ideas. " Perhaps this delusional president needs a history lesson. The Revolutionary War was won by guns. WWI was won by using guns. WWII was won by guns. Guns used by professional soldiers saved our Republic and saved the lives of Americans. But as Razor pointed out in his Tweet yesterday when it comes to War vs. ISIS---it's to be won with thought bubbles.

Or perhaps we should leave all of this to Michelle Obama who actually believed hashtag diplomacy would stop Boko Haram kidnapping and slaughtering innocents. But then again, it was Hillary Clinton's own State Department that refused to label these homicidal maniacs terrorists. And, of course, there was Benghazi.

Progressives have long had blood on their hands.

And now we know Hillary Clinton and company have blood on their hands----Benghazi Report

The Greeks Just Sailed Into The Perfect Storm---Will We?

Greece is a drowning man that votes "no" to a life preserver because he doesn't want to admit he can't swim...Razor's Tweet

I had the privilege and good fortune to be stationed at the Air Force base outside Athens, Greece, in the early 1970's. (It's now closed.)  Quite frankly, I thought I died and ended up in heaven. The weather was beautiful throughout most of the year. The landscape was breathtaking. The sea was dazzling. The women were gorgeous. And the Greek people were exceedingly kind and friendly. They also loved to "party down."  A young guy like me at the time couldn't ask for more.

So I find what is happening in Greece today both sad and disturbing. Nevertheless, even 40 years ago, the writing was already on the wall. The "good life" they were enjoying in the last several decades would eventually come with a price and a cost. Greece is facing an unsustainable debt to the tune of almost 900% of their GDP. And now the creditors are knocking on Greece's door. The Greeks allowed their government to grow too damn big while it's spending was completely out of control. In addition, generous pensions are unsustainable. A whole host of tax evaders as well as corrupt politicians have been playing a dangerous game for years. One glaring example: On the island of Zakynthos, 20% of the population were registered as legally blind. They were entitled to $400/month in disability pensions. But of the almost 700 considered blind, 500 were not. One included a taxi driver (61 of those considered blind were driving their cars) and another a bird hunter.  Just as striking, 40,000 pensions were being collected by people who were already dead. (NY Post). The Daily Mail (UK) reported that of 11 million people only 5000 said they earned more than $100,000 a year.

In the face of all of this and more, the Greek people voted "no" to a life-line that was thrown to them. They voted no to more austerity plans that were demanded of them by their creditors in the form of more taxes and cutting generous pensions.  In fact, Greece owes about $4B Euros (or $3.5B) that is due by July 20, 2015. As all of this is going on, Greek banks are closed concerned they will run out of money. ATM withdrawals are limited to about $60/day. 

It's too early to tell what the final outcome will be for Greece and the global economic market. But one fact is clear. We've also been living beyond our means. When unfunded liabilities (Medicare and Social Security) are thrown into the mix, our real debt is closer to $100T not the $18T now posted.  We've also watched as our own government has grown out-of-control along with additional tax mandates. And while our spending is just about 21% of GDP, it is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. Moreover, Greece is yet another example of failed socialist policies. Too much dependency on a government can---like Greece---turn into a tragedy for everyone. Or as Margaret Thatcher famously said---eventually you run out of other people's money.

Democrats: Do You Realize Your Anointed Candidate For President Is Everything You Pretend To Oppose?

CAN'T work a fax machine.
CAN'T drive a car.
CAN'T put 2 email accounts on 1 device.
CAN'T list donors on tax return
Can fetch $300,000/speech...Razor's Tweet

Allow me to preface today's piece with a comment on Donald Trump and NBC.  Regardless of what my opinion is of Trump, he managed to reveal NBC's hypocrisy and absurdity. NBC dumped him earlier this week for his remarks about Mexican immigrants (his remarks were proven to be accurate by simply using FBI crime statistics. But that's another matter). Following Trump's dismissal, NBC actually made this statement: "At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values." This from the same network that has Al Sharpton on its payroll. You can't make this stuff up.

Now to Hillary Clinton. Those who follow me and have read my posts on a regular basis know I've written a number of pieces about America's Eva Peron. Feel free to use the blog's search engine to review those posts. 

We now have additional email revelations that clearly show the "smartest woman" in the world (according to her rabid supporters) couldn't pour piss out of a shoe with instructions on the heel. In addition, her pronouncements bashing the rich and targeting economic inequality prove to be superficial. She's proven to be a liar and awash in greed. The latest revelations:

• She doesn't know how to use a fax machine.
• Last week, the State Department reported Clinton failed to turn over 15 work-related emails from her "private" server.  They happened to be emails she exchanged with Sidney Blumenthal concerning events surrounding Libya. But Blumenthal gave the House Select Committee 60 Libya related emails he exchanged with Clinton. Someone has a math problem or is lying. Recall, Clinton told the Committee she handed over all relevant emails. Does Benghazi ring a bell?
• Clinton emailed her staff aid that she heard on the radio that there was a cabinet meeting. Sadly, she asked her aid if she {Clinton} can go.
• The University of Missouri reached out to Clinton to speak at the opening of its women's hall of fame. She demanded $275K. The school balked and decided to go with Chelsea Clinton for a paltry $65,000 for a half-hour speech or about $2000/per minute. The school must have felt they got a deal.
• In one email, she asked why Nixon met with Kissinger every day while she only met with Obama once a week. Ouch!
• Obama officials like David Axelrod said they didn't know about Clinton's private email account yet he (and other officials) communicated with her on her private account.

There's more but who cares? Her supporters certainly don't. They know Clinton represents everything they say they oppose. But like most progressives, their first impulse is always reach for a lie.

The Intolerance of The Aggrieved And Petulant Class

Can we force liberal bakers to bake a cake featuring a Confederate flag?...Razor's Tweet

The progressive political class never ceases to amaze me. They're petulant and always feel aggrieved.  In particular, their proclamations about tolerance as they embrace intolerance if anyone disagrees with them is disturbing. They've even managed to make hypocrisy an art form. More recently we've witnessed this conspicuous intolerance when it comes to same-sex marriage and disparaging the South (you can read my views on both in my previous post).

Intolerance and political correctness of this grumbling class go hand-in-hand. For example, in 1930's Germany, it was politically correct to condone violence against Jews. It took guts to be politically incorrect and show one's opposition to that brutal behavior. Unfortunately, not much has changed in the last 80 years. In fact, on one of my recent posts, I remarked that "Never Again" has morphed into "Over and Over Again." So let's take a moment to list the ways:

• For example,  the attacks by activist gays against businesses who refuse to photograph their weddings or bake them a cake is reminiscent of the attacks by Nazi thugs against Jewish owned businesses. (Cool your rainbow britches---I'm not equating activist gays to Nazis. After all, gays were also sent to concentration camps during that era in Nazi Germany and many didn't survive. Political correctness and intolerance raised their warped ideology toward gays too).
• While Christians are being slaughtered throughout the Middle East and around the globe, the American mainstream media remains largely silent because it's politically incorrect to point out Islamist fascism. They're so gutless they don't even dare to publish cartoons that they deem offensive against Muslims.
• Last year, Brandeis University dis-invited Ayaan Ali to speak. Ms. Ali just happens to be critical of Islam's treatment of women---Oh! Practices such as female genital mutilation to name one. 
• Not long ago, the CEO of Mozilla was forced out of the job because it was found that he contributed $1000.00 in support of California's Prop 8. He apparently was in opposition to same-sex marriages.
• It was also last year when Phil Robertson made his views known about homosexuality. The network(A&E) suspended Robertson because of political pressure from gay activists. As Andrea Peyser of the NY Post wrote of Robertson's suspension: "The network essential defended the bruised feelings of the homosexual industrial complex." He was later reinstated after the network realized his suspension was cutting into their revenue.
• Even Kickstarter, the crowd funding website, refused to allow a campaign to raise funds to produce a film about Kermit Gosnell, the abortionist doctor convicted of murder.
• Christian and student groups have either been harassed or kicked off student campuses. Conservative speakers are regularly harassed. Just ask Ann Coulter. She needs to have security when she speaks at colleges campuses---if she's even invited.
• Who can forget the Chick fil A controversy after its CEO was vocal in his support of traditional marriage (whatever that is anymore)? In fact, at the very same time, Pres. Obama's views of traditional marriage were "evolving."  He finally evolved when he realized he needed campaign contributions from the gay community.

We will continue to witness this bigotry and intolerance by the progressive political class. They're always angry and never satisfied anyway. The attacks on free speech, liberty, American history (as evidenced by the controversy over the Confederate flag) and the Constitution will continue. 

I say---grow a set and be politically incorrect. While it takes more courage, it will also set you free. All to often, we've seen the outcomes of political incorrectness---outcomes that have stained humanity.

Progressives Rewriting Their Own Racist History While Still Wearing Che Tee Shirts

A campaign has begun to remove all racist symbols remaining from the Confederacy, but the Democratic Party has refused to leave...WH Press Secretary

While I was off-line last week for almost a week due to that "maybe it was a tornado or maybe not" weather, a ton of news broke from the SCOTUS decision on ObamaCare to their ruling that all states must allow same-sex marriage. And while I have my opinions on same-sex marriage---in short, I'm not opposed to it although I believe it should have remained a decision for each state to make---it's the uproar over the Confederate flag that interested me more.

And for good reason. On a personal note, I never gave the Confederate flag much consideration. I've always been proud living and serving one flag---the Stars and Stripes. As far as I was concerned (and still am), the Confederate flag is just an historical relic. I also found that the furor and outcry over the Confederate flag is not really about that flag at all. It's about revising American history. It's what progressives have been doing for decades. 

And the absurdity reached new levels when it was reported that the U.S. National Park Service began removing Confederate flag merchandise last Thursday. However, the Park Service also said it would allow selling books and educational materials that depict the flag in historical context. Hello! Isn't that the point of teaching the history of a nation---any nation? You see the Park Service fully understands that removing all traces of the Confederate Flag at their Civil War sites would render those historical sites questionable. It would also cut into their income.

If that doesn't illustrate how irrational this debate has become, perhaps this story will shed more light on the issue. Three days ago, the Mayor of Memphis, Tenn., said he wants to dig up the late Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forest and his wife. In addition to being a Confederate general, Forest was also one of the founders of the KKK. And while I agree Forest was a symbol of racism and segregation, where does this nonsense stop? Are we now to remove the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) from his grave because he was a member of the Klan and even a local Klan chapter director? If that's the case, then there are many other deceased Democrat politicians who deserve the same fate. In 1994, then Pres. Bill Clinton praised the United Daughters of the Confederacy for the "wonderful legacy" of their founders  In addition, his mentor was the late Sen. J. William Fulbright (D-Arkansas), a segregationist.

But not only are Democrats now ignoring their own disturbing legacy, they are revising their own racist history (Just as Mr. Obama---with the help of the media---revised his own legacy with his former associates such as the racist and anti-Semite Jeremiah Wright and former domestic terrorists) . And the irony in all of this is that many of these same people proclaim their outrage over the Confederacy while still wearing their Che Tee shirts. The Confederate flag is the legacy of Democrats not Republicans or conservatives. They are revising history to mitigate their own guilt.

America's Love Affair With Bold-Faced, Shameless Liars

It's not a lie if nobody cares...George Costanza's list of lies

I'm not naive. I know politicians have been lying since the dawn of politics. But I think something has changed in the last 30 years. Many Americans now have a love affair with stone cold liars in the political class as well as with those in the media. 

Perhaps it started with Bill Clinton. It was clearly evident he lied. We watched it on our TV sets. Yet, for many, Bubba remains one of the most admired past presidents in American history. For that matter, he was still popular even as he lied to the nation.

And then Mr. Obama and Hillary Clinton entered the political scene. 

With Obama, the number of lies and broken promises is immeasurable. From his promise to close Gitmo to the lies of ObamaCare (just yesterday, more information came to light regarding Gruber's involvement as the "architect" of the health care law) to his promises about open or transparent government, there are many. Yet, even with such a history of deceit, Mr. Obama was re-elected president.  During all these years, the presstitutes in the media kept Obama cloaked in bubble wrap. They still do.

We're quickly entering another phase of American politics with the approach of 2016 election. Hillary Clinton, another blatant and shameless liar, is running for president. Even more disturbing, many Americans continue to support her and will likely vote for her. Their intent comes on the heels of not only her total lack of accomplishments as both NY Sate Senator and Secretary of State, but also after the revelations of what happened in Benghazi, her email scandal and now the corruption associated with the Clinton Foundation. She---like Mr. Obama---is politically bankrupt. Even the fact that Bill Clinton, as Gov. of the State of Arkansas, signed an act honoring the Confederate flag doesn't seem to phase most of her supporters. She was First Lady of Arkansas. (It certainly doesn't appear to phase the knee-pad media since most  haven't reported on this fact even with their current obsession with the Confederate flag.)

America, let's stop deluding ourselves. A large portion of the country likes unprincipled, shameless liars. The proof is undeniable. George Costanza was right.