the craziness continues
The FBI wanted to charge the men plotting to kill Obama, but a Rove-appointed U.S. Attorney said no.
Note the language used by Eid in dismissing the gravity of the case: the case isn't serious because they were "more aspirational, perhaps, than operational"? Well, when it was the Liberty Seven -- black Muslim men who were described by the FBI as "aspirational rather than operational" -- there was no hesitation by the Justice Department in bringing charges.
Another funny thing: When a black man in prison sent a threatening letter containing baby powder to John McCain, Troy Eid brought down the full force of the law, complete with press conferences and public declarations that "We won't stand for threats of this kind in Colorado."
But when it’s a claque of white men with rifles, disguises, and all the accoutrement of a conspiracy - as well as open admissions to it - Troy Eid isn’t worried. After all, they just a bunch of harmless, tweakers, right? … Just like little Timmy McVeigh. ...
His failure to take this matter seriously is itself a serious matter. When law-enforcement officials let this stuff slip by, they send a dangerous message to other would-be plotters out there. And next time, they may in fact be more competent.
Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland called Senator Obama "uppity." Apparently no one told him "presumptuous" and "arrogant" were the racist code words of choice this election cycle.
Gloria Steinem:
Palin shares nothing but a chromosome with Clinton. Her down-home, divisive and deceptive speech did nothing to cosmeticize a Republican convention that has more than twice as many male delegates as female, a presidential candidate who is owned and operated by the right wing and a platform that opposes pretty much everything Clinton's candidacy stood for -- and that Barack Obama's still does. To vote in protest for McCain/Palin would be like saying, "Somebody stole my shoes, so I'll amputate my legs."
An AP reporter says Palin "stretched the truth". OMG pointing out lies is sexist!!11! But a CBS story calls them just that: lies:
Palin: "To the families of special-needs children all across this country, I have a message: For years, you sought to make America a more welcoming place for your sons and daughters. I pledge to you that if we are elected, you will have a friend and advocate in the White House."
Sarah Palin might have changed her mind on this one recently. However, a comment here notes that Palin actually slashed funding for schools for special needs kids by 62%.
Burn. The obvious subtext being, Palin decided special needs funding was good once her own family needed it. And that's the most generous interpretation. Governor Sebelius and Rep. Wasserman Shultz are also calling Palin out on her lies.
ETA: And now the Alaska police union has filed suit against her.
The Obama campaign's response to Palin's speech.
Note the language used by Eid in dismissing the gravity of the case: the case isn't serious because they were "more aspirational, perhaps, than operational"? Well, when it was the Liberty Seven -- black Muslim men who were described by the FBI as "aspirational rather than operational" -- there was no hesitation by the Justice Department in bringing charges.
Another funny thing: When a black man in prison sent a threatening letter containing baby powder to John McCain, Troy Eid brought down the full force of the law, complete with press conferences and public declarations that "We won't stand for threats of this kind in Colorado."
But when it’s a claque of white men with rifles, disguises, and all the accoutrement of a conspiracy - as well as open admissions to it - Troy Eid isn’t worried. After all, they just a bunch of harmless, tweakers, right? … Just like little Timmy McVeigh. ...
His failure to take this matter seriously is itself a serious matter. When law-enforcement officials let this stuff slip by, they send a dangerous message to other would-be plotters out there. And next time, they may in fact be more competent.
Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland called Senator Obama "uppity." Apparently no one told him "presumptuous" and "arrogant" were the racist code words of choice this election cycle.
Gloria Steinem:
Palin shares nothing but a chromosome with Clinton. Her down-home, divisive and deceptive speech did nothing to cosmeticize a Republican convention that has more than twice as many male delegates as female, a presidential candidate who is owned and operated by the right wing and a platform that opposes pretty much everything Clinton's candidacy stood for -- and that Barack Obama's still does. To vote in protest for McCain/Palin would be like saying, "Somebody stole my shoes, so I'll amputate my legs."
An AP reporter says Palin "stretched the truth". OMG pointing out lies is sexist!!11! But a CBS story calls them just that: lies:
Palin: "To the families of special-needs children all across this country, I have a message: For years, you sought to make America a more welcoming place for your sons and daughters. I pledge to you that if we are elected, you will have a friend and advocate in the White House."
Sarah Palin might have changed her mind on this one recently. However, a comment here notes that Palin actually slashed funding for schools for special needs kids by 62%.
Burn. The obvious subtext being, Palin decided special needs funding was good once her own family needed it. And that's the most generous interpretation. Governor Sebelius and Rep. Wasserman Shultz are also calling Palin out on her lies.
ETA: And now the Alaska police union has filed suit against her.
The Obama campaign's response to Palin's speech.