Disrupting the Narrative of the New Left, its allies in Academia, Hollywood and the Establishment Media, and examining with honesty the goals of cultural Marxism and the dangers of reactionary and abusive political correctness.
THE NARRATIVE AND POLITICAL CORRECTNESS
“Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.”-George Orwell
This video of Chris Christie talking to the editorial board of the Des Moines Register is absolutely disgraceful.
First,
Christie boasts that he is proud to have signed a billthat deprives
New Jerseyans who end up on the "terror watch list" of their Second
Amendment rights. And then - as casually as can be - he concedes that
there are no due process protections for those who have been affected.
Worse,
Christie demonstrates that he "understands" how widespread the problems
with the systems are, but indicates that he doesn't especially care.
Having cited the bizarre case of Fox's Stephen Hayes, Christie admits
that "from what I understand, it is a very, very difficult thing to be
able to work your way off of it." It should, he suggests, be "easier."
And
yet, when asked whether he thinks his endorsement of the bill was a
mistake, Christie flatly says "no." Of course there will be people who
are unfairly punished, he proposes. But that that is not a good reason
to limit the government's power.
Naturally, I disagree - and
strongly. We are talking here, remember, about an enumerated
constitutional right. In fact, we are talking about two enumerated
constitutional rights: the right to due process and the right to keep
and bear arms.
If Chris Christie believes that the unfounded suspicions
of the executive branch should trump those protections, that is his
prerogative. But those voting in the upcoming primaries should think
long and hard about whether they agree with him.
Do we really want to put a man with this attitude in the Oval Office of the White House?
Christie was just getting warmed up. "Secondly, I never wrote a
check to Planned Parenthood," he continued. Did he make his donation
with cash or by credit card, then? Bob Ingle's Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power (2012), quotes him declaring in a 1994
race for Morris County freeholder that he supports "Planned Parenthood
with my personal contribution."
In response to the question, Christie said: "Well I never donated to Planned Parenthood, so that's wrong."
"So, just on the Planned Parenthood," Dickerson pressed. "Never donated, never supported?"
"No. No," Christie said.
However, the governor's statement doesn't fit with what he had to say in 1994 while a candidate for county office.
"I
support Planned Parenthood privately with my personal contribution and
that should be the goal of any such agency, to find private donations,"
Christie was quoted saying in The Star-Ledger on Sept. 30, 1994. "It's
also no secret that I am pro-choice."
Pete Carroll's mind-numbing decision to throw a pass from the 1-yard line with 20 seconds remaining in the Super Bowl instead of handing off to the unstoppable Marshawn Lynch brings to mind some of the worst calls in the history of the NFL. Here are a few of those all-time sideline blunders:
Miracle at the Meadowlands: The year was 1978, and the Giants were 20 seconds away from defeating the Eagles. All they had to do was take a knee. But the Giants had other ideas, and quarterback Joe Pisarcik handed the ball off to fullback Larry Csonka, who fumbled. Cornerback Herman Edwards scooped up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown.
Parcells calls for the option: Late in 1997, the Jets - who had gone 1-15 the season before - looked poised to make the playoffs, as they were about to tie a game against the Lions in Detroit. With the ball at the Lions' 9-yard line, Jets coach Bill Parcells called for a halfback pass with rookie Leon Johnson. In typical Jets fashion, the pass was intercepted, and the Jets missed the playoffs...
Sheldon Silver, NY State's Dem 20 yr Assembly Speaker FINALLY arrested on corruption charges. Decades too late. http://t.co/r4j4o3ncEj
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) January 22, 2015
You know its a Democrat that's accused of a crime when their party affiliation is omitted from the headline. http://t.co/dXQCDriNOU#tcot
— Barney Franken (@BarneyFranken) January 22, 2015
What party is he affiliated with? MT @washingtonpost: NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver took more than $6 million in bribes and kickbacks
— Noah Wehrman (@NoahWehrman) January 22, 2015
WH official says President will not meet w/PM Netanyahu in March, citing policy of not meeting any leaders shortly before their elections
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) January 22, 2015
Secretary Kerry will not meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu because of the proximity to the Israeli election -- @statedeptspox
— Michelle Macaluso (@Michelle_Mac1) January 22, 2015
Man, Obama and Kerry are treating Netanyahu's visit like it was a Paris rally for freedom of speech or something.
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 22, 2015
Word is there will be a gift exchange between Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney at their meeting today in Utah.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) January 22, 2015
Jeb Bush apparently gave Mitt Romney a "third time's a charm" bracelet at their meeting in Utah today: pic.twitter.com/uaOsZfMJEq
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) January 22, 2015
What happened? The 20-week ban is so extreme, even some of the most extreme anti-women's health politicians object. http://t.co/HeC6cQMk6M
— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) January 22, 2015
Are you high? We’re one of, what, 7 countries that have late-term abortion? RT @PPact: What happened? The 20-week ban is extreme
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) January 22, 2015
Is this the "once we have power we'll be tough" I was always told about? --> House GOP leaders cave on abortion bill http://t.co/pagl5zoFaM
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) January 22, 2015
My son was born at 24 weeks. Most people know a surviving preemie. THIS IS NOT AN EFFING HEAVY LIFT. Stick it to the Dems. But no.
— Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) January 22, 2015
Being pro-baby killing after 20 weeks gestation is an extreme, anti-science position. Just fyi.
— Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) January 22, 2015
@RepReneeEllmers Just an awful decision. Awful. You were elected to lead. Not run and hide and worry about optics. #prolife
— Mike Batley (@mbatley1) January 22, 2015
@RepReneeEllmers Disengenuous tweet, no? Support a bill now that earlier you helped seed dissension against? Now it's pulled. #Unfortunate
— Bert Rodriguez (@BertRun_F3) January 22, 2015
WH issues veto threat against H.R. 7 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act on grounds it goes "well beyond" existing prohibitions.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 22, 2015
Brings to 9 the number of veto threats from the WH since start of 114th Congress Jan 6.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 22, 2015
.@jaketapper Killing babies in the womb is a secular sacrament for the left. They will do anything to further it and protect it.
— Wayne Austin (@WaynesterAtl) January 22, 2015
Pres Obama marks 42nd anniv of Roe v Wade ruling, declaring himself "deeply committed" to protect "core constitutional right" to abortion.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 22, 2015
@markknoller I just perused my pocket-sized constitution and I didn't find the "Abortion Rights" section.
— AW (@AdoubleU17) January 22, 2015
Do you want a laugh? Here’s President Obama on abortion, healthcare, and government not intruding in private matters. pic.twitter.com/LTJ29kRiGI
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) January 22, 2015
Abortions are an insult to women who cannot conceive and mothers who have miscarried. They want so badly what you throw away #WhyWeMarch
— Catholic Girl Probs (@Catholicgrlprob) January 22, 2015
'...Life, Liberty & the pursuit of Happiness...' Life is mentioned 1st bc it’s the foundation for everything else we have. #MarchforLife2015
— Ken Cuccinelli (@KenCuccinelli) January 22, 2015
National Review's Jim Geraghty and host Greg Corombos discuss their nominations for person of the year, turncoat of the year, and resolutions for 2015.
I expect the circumstances surrounding TNR's transformation will be framed as a matter of modernity versus tradition. There is certainly an element of this. At the magazine's 100th anniversary gala two weeks ago, where Hughes, Foer, Wieseltier, and Hughes's new CEO, Guy Vidra, all spoke, the speeches took a sharply, awkwardly divergent tone. Foer and Weiseltier gave soaring paeans to the magazine's immense role in shaping American liberal thought. Hughes and Vidra used words like brand and boasted about page views, giving no sense of appreciation at all for the magazine's place in American life.
But the conflict between Hughes and most of the staff of The New Republic is not about technology. Foer and the staff, with the exception of Wieseltier, are comfortable with modernity. They are joyous bloggers, and willingly submitted to the introduction of cringe-worthy Upworthy headlines to their stories and other compromises one must make with commercial needs.
The problem, rather, is that Hughes and Vidra are afflicted with the belief that they can copy the formula that transformed the Huffington Post and BuzzFeed into economic successes, which is probably wrong, and that this formula can be applied to The New Republic, which is certainly wrong.
Hughes and Vidra have provided no reason at all for anybody to believe they have a plausible plan to modernize The New Republic. If they did, Frank Foer would still be editor...
In comments sure to cascade into regional races across the South, embattled Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) told NBC's Chuck Todd on Thursday that Southern racism is to blame for President Barack Obama's unpopularity.
"Why does President Obama have a hard time in Louisiana?" asked Todd.
"Let me be very, very honest with you," said Landrieu. "The South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans. It's been a difficult time for the president to present himself in a very positive light as a leader."
Landrieu added: "It has not always been a good place for women, to be able to present ourselves. It's more of a conservative place. So we've had to work a little bit harder on that. But, you know, the people trust me, I believe. Really, they do."
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal blasted Landrieu's comments as desperate and out of touch.
"She appears to be living in a different century. Implied in her comments is the clear suggestion that President Obama and his policies are unpopular in Louisiana because of his ethnicity," said Jindal. "That is a major insult by Senator Landrieu to the people of Louisiana, and I flatly reject it."
Landrieu's controversial remarks threaten to spill over into other Southern races, further placing already vulnerable Democrats in the uncomfortable position of having to defend or reject Landrieu's statements.Democrats who reject Landrieu's comments risk alienating black voters. Those who agree with Landrieu risk alienating white voters...
The LA Times takes on global warming claims, Democrats unite against Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Starbucks introduces a new dark brew, and it's over for Kris and Bruce Jenner!
Randolph-Macon economics professor David Brat attributed his stunning victory over Majority Leader Eric Cantor in Virginia in part to the negative ads that Cantor ran on television, which he said boosted his name recognition.
Now, in New York, a similarly outgunned primary challenger says the same thing may be happening there.
New York Republican Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney says she is grateful that political attack ads by her Congressional primary opponent Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) greatly boosted her name ID around the Upstate New York district. Through TV ads and liberal Super PACs, Hanna, who currently has a 52 lifetime ACU rating, is attacking Tenney as a "tax and spend liberal" and as someone who is aligned with the liberal Democratic New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon (Shelly) Silver.
Tenney, who graduated Colgate University with Monica Crowley,received the big endorsements recently from other Fox News Channel luminaires Sean Hannity and Michelle Malkin, Erick Erickson, and Laura Ingraham.
Tenney explained, "I have to counter [the attack ads]. So now that I've got Hannity and Laura Ingraham and Michelle Malkin and some of the others have came out like RedState.com's Erick Erickson - a whole bunch of them - so now [the voters are thinking], 'What's going on? Who's telling the truth here?'"
Republicans are correct to aim toward blue-collar economics, especially after the debacle of focusing on the so-called "47 percent." The minimum-wage hike, especially as proposed by the Obama administration, is the wrong way to go about it. The US has repeatedly hiked the minimum wage, and yet has ended up in the same position in regard to the percentage living in poverty anyway. Why? Because raising the minimum wage only temporarily boosts buying power, as prices rise and jobs erode in response to the higher costs it imposes.
In fact, as the CBO pointed out, the majority of the costs end up being borne by the poor the minimum-wage hike is supposed to help...
If minimum-wage hikes solve problems of poverty and inequality, then we would have solved both of those issues decades ago. We have yet to see any evidence that they actually produce anything but an extremely short-term benefit, and mostly to those who don't need it. (Amity Shlaes presented an argument this week that it actually made the unemployment situation during the Depression substantially worse.) Unfortunately, the GOP hasn't done a very good job of pointing out the pitfalls of this policy, while Democrats mainly demagogue the point on "fairness."
