There is an analogy for watching the legacy media types having their liberal and biased selves exposed while they try to hide it.   It is,… it really is…..,  like watching a naked person fry bacon…

(By Ali Akbar @Viral Read ) CNN’s Soledad O’Brien is no stranger to controversy or rightful journalistic scrutiny. She’s frequently been exposed for reading Wikipedia or talking points on the air, always disparaging a conservative guest on her program.

[Last night] , she was the substitute host for Anderson Cooper, a program that boasts of its reputation for “keeping [politicians] honest.” During her interview with Virginia House of Delegates Republican member Barbara Comstock, O’Brien became visibly flustered and was actually caught doing finger stress exercises as she attempted to insert editorial commentary while her guest, a former skilled Republican operative, defended the House GOP budget, designed by Budget Chairman Paul Ryan.

Accidentally, a cameraman captured O’Brien furiously flipping through notes, only to cut out seconds later. What was she viewing?

Footage proves it was a printed email, talking points and opposition research. (more…)

(Via RT.com) […] The facts behind TrapWire continue to surface in the days since WikiLeaks exposed the state-of-the-art surveillance system, but minute-by-minute more is being revealed about not just the scary intelligence infrastructure but its questionable ties.

Last week, WikiLeaks published their latest addition to trove of the so-called Global Intelligence Files — emails uncovered from Texas-based Strategic Forecasting (Stratfor) by Anonymous late last year — in turn revealing a widespread surveillance system blanketing much of the United States and abroad. The project, TrapWire, is the brainchild of Abraxas, a Northern Virginia corporation that has cut countless deals with the federal government and is staffed by former agents out of not just the Pentagon but practically every leading intelligence agency in the country. As those connections are examined under a magnifying glass by researchers and hacktivists alike, though, more and more is being brought to light about the correlations that exist between the biggest of brothers and an entire industry that profits from pulverizing what is left of privacy. (more…)

Some things President Obama does just make you shake your head in disbelief.   During the Iftar dinner Obama heaped praise on Huma Abedin the controversial Hillary aide, wife to disgraced penis-baring Congressman Anthony Weiner and daughter to radical Islamic Muslim Brotherhood supporters, for her “patriotism”. 

Meanwhile who does she sit with?   Read on….. 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday called Huma Abedin, a top aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, an “American patriot” after a group of Republican lawmakers accused her of having ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist political organization.

“She has been nothing less than extraordinary in representing our country and the democratic values that we hold dear,” Obama said at a White House Iftar dinner celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

“The American people owe her a debt of gratitude because Huma is an American patriot and an example of what we need in this country — more public servants with her sense of decency, her grace and her generosity of spirit.” […]

Abedin, a Muslim, was seated on Obama’s right at the dinner and appeared visibly moved as the president spoke to a room full of religious leaders, elected officials and diplomats. (more…)

As President Obama requested in 2010 “I want you to argue with them and get in their faces”…

This is just typical of how the leftist progs roll. During the Paul Ryan speech today a couple of progs disguised themselves in Romney apparel and shouted disruptions. But the antagonist has been identified via Gateway Pundit.

The heckler was disguised in a Romney T-shirt! So will Barack Obama condemn this?

Mediaite reported:

…he barely got a chance to compliment a spectator’s “cool” Packers jersey and offer an anecdote about how awesome State Fair wrist band days are before the heckling began.

Caught off guard for a second by a couple of women right in front, Ryan regained his cool and told the rest of the crowd that the women must not be from Iowa or Wisconsin since folks from those states are kind and respectful. He then pointed them out to security guards who crossed the stage and dragged the struggling women out.

Ok, back to it, right? Not so fast. Moments later, another couple, a man and a woman, began shouting for Ryan to “Stop the war on the common good!”

Ryan fans tried to cover the protesters with Mitt Romney signs as Ryan tried to talk over the noise.

Buzzfeed had this photo (above) of one of the hecklers.  We’ve seen him before. (more…)

…. but there is only one problem. Paul Ryan and the House passed the farm bill two weeks ago, it’s actually held up in the Senate by Harry Reid. But, who lets facts get in the way of a pre-scripted talking point….

There is no limit to the lies that Team Obama is willing to sell.

Honestly, if Mr. President was actually in DC instead of golfing or campaigning he might actually know the legislation was passed. Then again…

Believe it or not there actually was a time when President Obama said we as a nation, needed to reform Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, and he actually advocated for the very reform which is included in the Paul Ryan plan.  

Alas, the personal goal of re-election has taken over doing the hard but necessary thing; and now the rhetoric of “class warfare” has once again to take center stage for this election cycle with Obama proclaiming the richest Americans are not paying their fair share.

Much has been written about how disingenuous it is to advocate such propositions when the truth of taxation and spending falls far away from the position of the president. Yet, even without a single day in office with any federal budget he will proclaim his fiscal credentials and espouse his opinion of being a fiscally responsible executive to the worlds largest economy.

We have shared extensively about the Obama financial hypocrisy, and perhaps it is a solid reference for others to re-familarize yourself and refer his advocates to a prior speech filled with similar tones and promises in June of 2010. 

Listen to President Obama discuss the structural deficit, the economy and his opinion on resolution, there are some very informative, and in hindsight, highly hypocritical considerations which given the events over the past two to three years should be called into contrast. (more…)

A hyphenated Amercian is a Divided American – Sundance

Maria Burns Ortiz, hyphenated name not accidental I’m sure, from Fox Latino takes to the airwaves to defend the indefensible in typical prog fashion.   But what strikes me as more significant is how the media appears to be avoiding this story like the plague.

That can only mean one thing; they, the institutional media machine, view it as toxically dangerous to their agenda of diminished national pride and patriotism.  They are probably correct.   If this imagery was publically broadcast the outrage would be significant.    Progs like Maria Burns Ortiz are in the increasingly diminishing minority.

(Fox Latino) –  Leo Manzano ended the race with a strong kick, the letters USA emblazoned  across his chest as he crossed the finish line. After securing the silver medal  in the 1500 meters, Manzano celebrated – like all Olympic athletes – by draping  himself in his country’s flag. An American flag. At some point, he was handed a  Mexican flag as well. He clutched it in his hand.

The scene highlighted one of those unique images that only the Olympics can  provide. A moment where sport transcends borders and cultures. (more…)

Paul Ryan has been chosen to run with Mitt Romney.   Now the choices are clearly defined, and so now the media framing of Election 2012 begins.   With less than 3 months to go this is going to be the most biased, nasty, hate-filled disinformation campaign in the history of modern elections:

Russell Simmons goes on the race-based/class warfare attack

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I was enjoying the Olympics until this idiot Leo Manzano stepped up to win a Silver Medal in the 1,500 meter race, and put his multi-cultural progressive, and selfish, self on full display.

Manzano came to the United States illegally at the age of 4-years-old. Brought by his parents who illegally crossed the border 23 years ago. Eventually he became an American citizen and represented the US on the Olympic team. However, after winning a medal he pranced around with the US flag and the flag of Mexico, proclaiming he won for both America and Mexico.

Sorry Leo, Americans are not hyphenated.  If you wanted to race for Mexico, then go there train, live and race.   This antithetical American exhibition was a big mistake.   Don’t think so?  Well, just watch the backlash.  Watch what happens now as the potential sponsors, or those Madison Avenue types, that have sought his representation will only come from one nation, Mexico.   This guy has just opened up a pandora’s box……. 

(Read the Full Story at CNN)   […]  After Manzano finished his race and secured his medal, he did what athletes typically do at the Olympics. He held up his country’s flag — the Stars and Stripes.

The 27-year-old was born in Mexico, but the United States is his country now. His father migrated here illegally from the city of Dolores Hidalgo. Manzano was brought here when he was 4. Like most immigrants, they came in search of greater opportunity. And they found it — for themselves, and their children.

That little boy eventually became a U.S. citizen. And then, after a lot of hard work and thousands of hours of training, he got the chance to represent his country and compete in the Olympics. And, to put the cherry on the sundae, he actually wins a silver medal. The last time an American won a medal of any kind in the 1500 meters was 44 years ago.

You can’t help but be proud of Manzano and the country that allowed him the opportunity to fulfill his potential.

So why did Manzano carry two flags with him on his victory lap? As the world looked on, he held up both the U.S. flag and the Mexican flag. Not a good look. And not a good idea. (more…)