WARNING – If you are prone to big picture avoidance, or if intellectual honesty makes you uncomfortable, this is not the thread for you.
However, if you are open-minded, well versed in the consequential multi-dimensional politics of our time, and aware that little – if anything – ever happens in the abstract, then perhaps you might enjoy digging further.
There is a big picture here;  a big uncomfortable picture, and in fairness to everyone it needs to be discussed in the brightest sunlight.
To begin I will acknowledge that some TreeHouse members are/were slightly or perhaps even more than moderately annoyed at the level of focus placed upon the Trayvon Martin case by our refuge.  Indeed, it is has been a quite extensive and time-consuming endeavor, not by mere happenstance or by dismissive intention, but more by necessity. (more…)

Several months ago, when I first made the conscious choice to engage in really digging into and understanding the George Zimmerman case; the reason for my inquiry was based on the fact-based and historically accurate understanding that President Obama does not get involved in anything unless he stands to gain from something politically.
Additionally, I have held the opinion the entire construct of the George Zimmerman V Trayvon™ Martin case would have evaporated from view within weeks, if it were not for the Rose Garden speech by President Obama about  ‘Trayvon being his son’.   At that moment, that specific moment, is when the forces aligned against George Zimmerman increased exponentially.   It was also at that moment that any possibility of a fair or impartial vetting of the case was crushed into the land of impossibility.
President Obama’s involvement is also the reason I have told many “at risk parties”, who do not possess the internal strength to look boldly into the furnace, to run away from it.   This case is not for the faint of courage.   Once you put the full weight, and credibility, of The Office Of The President of The United States into the mix, the concentric circles of narrative protection increase exponentially in all their forms; and they will attack you viciously ad infinitum.
Consider this latest revelation/development from the Miami Herald report to be a case in point.   Emphasis mine:
FLORIDA – The FBI dispatched at least 10 special agents to Central Florida to investigate the Trayvon Martin shooting, records filed in Seminole County Court show. (more…)

Like many other issues that Progs Democrats enjoy re-writing history about, see KKK and Democrat Party or George Wallace Democrat Governor, the insufferable Democratic Party advocates are effectively selling a very specific false narrative and NOT being challenged.
For more than a week I have watched, read, listened to and absorbed multiple Democrat Politicians and Pundits/Pollsters selling a story that President George W Bush’s tax cuts increased the deficit.   THIS IS FLAT OUT FALSE.
It is not a conversation/talking point using semantics, parsed words and/or phrases; no, quite the opposite, they are selling this specific talking point as if it is an irrefutable truth. AGAIN, IT IS FLAT OUT FALSE.
The “2003 Jobs Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act” commonly known as the “Bush Tax Cuts” became effective for the 2004 fiscal year.   The Democrats charge that the Bush Tax Cuts reduced tax revenue is, actually, an outright lie.  Take a look at “Revenues” or how much money has come into, or been withheld from the Government because of Bush’s Tax rates.  The Bush Tax Cuts (“Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003“) were signed into law on May 28, 2003, just months before the start of the 2004 fiscal year. The results — in terms of real revenue to the U.S. government — were stunning.

Look at how revenue grew in Fiscal Year(s) 04′, 05′, 06′, and 07′.

According to the OMB’s own figures, the Bush tax cuts resulted in an explosion of revenue to the U.S. government. Get that?   The governments own non-partisan accounting office state unequivocally the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 brought more revenue into the treasury (look at chart). (more…)

ABC NEWS – Amid the bustle of President Obama’s surprise stop for barbecue Wednesday the White House apparently overlooked one key detail: paying the bill.  Celebrating Father’s Day early, the president had lunch with two service members and two local barbers at Kenny’s BBQ on Capitol Hill.

As the group chatted about fatherhood, the president enjoyed a steaming plate of pork ribs with hot sauce, collard greens, red beans and rice and cornbread.  The bill for the president and his four guests was $55.58, but was left unpaid at the point of sale, according to pool reports.

Simply Fabulous Dahling, smooch, smooch....

NEW YORK Tonight is the Obama campaign’s “New York Night” of star-studded fundraisers, with a much-advertised event at actress Sarah Jessica Parker’s home and a ritzy gala-concert at The Plaza Hotel featuring a performance by Mariah Carey.
Both President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend. The Parker event, which is co-hosted by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, will raise an estimated $2 million for the Obama Victory Fund from ticket sales — plus millions more from an online grassroots sweepstakes, campaign officials said.
The contest was pushed heavily online, through social media and in the Obama campaign’s first national TV ad that aired on MTV during its 2012 Movie Awards. One lucky supporter who gave as little as $3 won tickets to attend. The campaign will release the name of the winner today. They will join 50 wealthy donors who each paid $40,000 to attend the reception inside Parker’s home. (more…)

The Romney campaign picture at the end of this TV commercial with Mitt and Ann is exceptional against the backdrop of ad content. Really well done. Top Shelf.

“When an Occupy hippie cries, a rich man gives a poor man a job and capitalism lives on another day.” — TheRightScoop
What happens when two Occupy Toronto protestors find their makeshift library torn down?  Warm and fuzzy comedy gold.  These poor hippies can’t understand why the rest of us won’t give anarchy a chance and just peacefully march towards a socialist utopia. Hey fellas….sucks when you work really hard on something then someone else comes and takes it all away, doesn’t it?   Welcome to the 53%!

I stepped out of my car on a sunny 90 degree Phoenix afternoon, but it soon felt closer to 100 degrees by the time I reached the all cement environs of Cesar Chavez Plaza.   A quick scan showed about seven or eight makeshift tents, but I was soon told that these were not really tents.  They were “canopies”, since neither tents, blankets, pillows, or sleeping bags were allowed by the Phoenix Police.  I was most surprised to see only about 40-50 people milling around the site, hardly the numbers nearing the thousand reported on October 15th, the first night of the Occupation.   I’ve since found out the group has several teams of roughly 40-50 people who show up in  planned rotations.  (more…)

Remember…these are the same guys that like to hang out in front of polling centers.  They got away with it in 2008…what message do you think that sent them for 2012? 
(The Blaze)…Disturbing new YouTube videos have surfaced allegedly showing notorious New Black Panther Party member King Samir Shabazz teaching “black survival” training to a small audience — with children sitting in the front row.  In each of the three videos, uploaded June 6, 2011, the man identified as Shabazz graphically demonstrates self-defense tactics using a variety of weapons, including a handgun, a machete and a baseball bat:  (more…)