THIS DAY IN TWITCHY: JUNE 5, 2014

Obama administration official Brandon Friedman floats 'psychopaths' smear of Bergdahl's platoon mates

1st shot: Platoon not credible 2nd: Platoon Swift Boating Now: Platoon ldrs were psychopaths @KristinnFR @TwitchyTeam @redsteeze @RBPundit
— The Right Wing M (@TheRightWingM) June 5, 2014

@redsteeze Obama admin is calling soldiers who ruined their narrative psychopaths??
— Lipstick (@Lipstick55) June 5, 2014

This isn't just some guy named Brandon Friedman calling our troops psychopaths. He's an Obama Admin. official. He's following orders.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) June 5, 2014

Obama is going to be outraged when he sees in the paper what Brandon Friedman said on Twitter. #tcot #p2
— Comrade Scott (@comradescott) June 5, 2014

Obama admin official scrubs Twitter bio after suggesting Bergdahl's platoon was full of 'psychopaths'

@BFriedmanDC Hey guy, what happened to your bio?
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 5, 2014

Now why would @BFriedmanDC scrub his Twitter bio of everything but his Tumblr account (which contains same info)? pic.twitter.com/vuW1rvE4fu
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 5, 2014

"I need volunteers to call Bergdahl's entire platoon psychopaths." "Reporting for duty, SIR!" #WHsuicidemission
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 5, 2014

'Completely deranged': Obama says Bergdahl concerns just 'whipped-up' controversy

As for criticism of the deal to free Bergdahl, Pres Obama said he's "never surprised by controversies whipped up in Washington."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 5, 2014

"I'm never surprised by controversies that are whipped up in Washington." 'Cause I started all of them. Period. -Barack
— KRenner (@KRenner2) June 5, 2014

In the Barack Obama dictionary, "whipped up controversy" = "facts I don't like." #bergdahl
— John Ennis (@JohnEnnisIV) June 5, 2014

Whipped up???? What a Jerk!! #Bergdahl #POTUS
— Gina (@MamaBling) June 5, 2014

'What a crock'! AP says WH has new excuse for shady Bergdahl swap; Citizens call 'major BS'

I can hear it now @AP, "Yeah, that's the ticket..."
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) June 5, 2014

I can totally imagine the frantic WH messaging strategy session that led to this nonsense.
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 5, 2014

So the Taliban, who could have killed Bergdahl at any time, suddenly threatened to kill him if the previously much-discussed deal leaked.
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 5, 2014

If there’s one thing we know the Taliban hates, it’s Congressional leaks.
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 5, 2014

"We didn't have time to tell Congress. Errr, I mean, he was too sick to tell Congress. Wait: they would've killed him if we told Congress!"
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) June 5, 2014

'How high?' Would gutless Obama really let the Taliban call the shots?

It took "officials" 5 days to come up with this, which basically said the Taliban had veto power over rule of law https://t.co/1K31GqEXqf
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) June 5, 2014

Out: The US does not negotiate with terrorists. In: The President breaks US law if terrorists instruct him to.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) June 5, 2014

Mr. President, what else has the Taliban instructed you to do lately?
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 5, 2014

Obama: But why would we over-regulate our fastest growing sector in a weak economy? Taliban: We'll kill him! Obama: Ok, I'll do it!
— L (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014

@OrwellForks Obama: But I told them they could keep their plans. Taliban: We'll kill him Obama: I'll see what I can do.
— Brian Nelson (@Liberty_guy85) June 5, 2014

Obama: I've got a pen, and I've got a phone... hang on, the Taliban is on line 2, I gotta see what they want me to do.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) June 5, 2014

Taliban: Jump. Obama: How high? Taliban: Maureen Dowd high.
— Cuffé (@CuffyMeh) June 5, 2014

'Bin Laden was poor, apparently': Touré rant blaming poverty for terrorism dismantled

Meanwhile, @Toure is beating the “poverty causes terrorism” nonsensehorse.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) June 5, 2014

Believing in killing all those of a different faith and labeling them as "infidels" is just a symptom of poverty, says Toure. #WTF
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) June 5, 2014

Hi @Toure, that's interesting you think poverty causes terrorism, when Osama Bin Laden had a net worth of $50 million. #oops
— Angela (@_AngelaMorabito) June 5, 2014

@MurricaFuckYeah @charlescwcooke @Toure Yep. For starters: http://t.co/iq4yOOEuBD | http://t.co/Cli5L7vfVq| http://t.co/IM5tG05IxI
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 5, 2014

Obama administration official issues 'non-apology' for calling troops 'psychopaths'

Yet he hasn't taken them down.. Weird RT @EvanMcSan HUD Official Apologizes For Tweets Critical Of Bergdahl’s Unit http://t.co/OLWp0GMqwE …
— S.M (@redsteeze) June 5, 2014

FYI @BFriedmanDC This is not an apology pic.twitter.com/4FBtX3sUSL
— S.M (@redsteeze) June 5, 2014

Gov. Mary Fallin signs Common Core repeal bill

Today I signed HB3399 to repeal and replace common core with new, more rigorous standards developed here in Okla. http://t.co/dbcJgoeczk
— Governor Mary Fallin (@GovMaryFallin) June 5, 2014

A big thanks to @GovMaryFallin for ending #CommonCore in OK and congrats to all the #activists ! http://t.co/8682mtOlhC #tcot
— FreedomWorks (@FreedomWorks) June 5, 2014

Oklahoma fully repeals Common Core roots and all! Gov @MaryFallin signs to law!!! #stopcommoncore Template for every other state! #teaparty
— cultofcommoncore (@cultcommoncore) June 5, 2014

.@GovMaryFallin just signed the bill to repeal #CommonCore in #Oklahoma. Thank you, Gov. Fallin. Thank you, thank you!! @michellemalkin
— Saved By The Blood (@vonzion) June 5, 2014

'Don't u dare try and say that'! 'Butthurt' lapdog Chuck Todd lashes out at Obama critic

.@chucktodd Could be he's clueless and has no self-awareness. Also- we know he hates the military. #Bergdahl
— ★♥ Harriet Baldwin (@HarrietBaldwin) June 5, 2014

@HarrietBaldwin what a dishonest thing to say about someone. Don't u dare try and say that.
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) June 5, 2014

.@chucktodd < Responds and blocks me. He can't handle the truth. #ThinSkinned Lapdog for the regime. #DontYouDare !
— ★♥ Harriet Baldwin (@HarrietBaldwin) June 5, 2014

Palace guard corporal @chucktodd is mad at @HarrietBaldwin for intentionally failing to show the proper awe. #caring #Journalism
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) June 5, 2014

'So funny!' Michelle Malkin hits back at whiny Chuck Todd 'like a wrecking ball'

@michellemalkin expect a little better from you. Pretty shallow
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) June 5, 2014

@chucktodd @michellemalkin And we've been expecting a lot more from you and the rest of the lamestream media for years. #DoYourJob
— Karen Braun (@SpunkyBraun) June 5, 2014

@chucktodd http://t.co/laV9MClpLs
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 5, 2014

.@chucktodd @michellemalkin Grow a thicker skin, Chuck. We new media folks are NOT going to back down. #HowDareYou
— ★♥ Harriet Baldwin (@HarrietBaldwin) June 5, 2014