tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post8166781108489222997..comments2023-08-05T07:24:04.413-05:00Comments on Hope n' Change Cartoons: Leak, Follow, or Get Out of the WayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-17173364417941874152012-06-13T19:27:08.162-05:002012-06-13T19:27:08.162-05:00Great cartoon, Stilt ... back in my day, revealing...Great cartoon, Stilt ... back in my day, revealing classified info was a GRAVE offense. I've seen people tossed into Leavenworth for even unintentional screw-ups -- & they were a lot less serious than Obama's purposeful leaks. Of course, as the so-called president, he can declassify whatever he wants, & then it's not a crime, it's just a campaign ad.Bob Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452703873713992208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-44597901799093978302012-06-12T12:38:40.693-05:002012-06-12T12:38:40.693-05:00Oops - dang thing posted before i was done ranting...Oops - dang thing posted before i was done ranting...<br /><br />@Gang,<br />I didn't think it possible to wince out loud, but you proved me wrong. And I'll give Darrell Issa this, he has gonads! I hope there isn't a bus out there with his name on it.Colbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-38208439435741172402012-06-12T12:33:59.769-05:002012-06-12T12:33:59.769-05:00Doesn't matter if he leaked or not, Tom Donilo...Doesn't matter if he leaked or not, Tom Donilon already has the imprints of bus tires all over him. I can almost hear the command... "Carney! Get me a sacrificial lamb, and make it snappy! I have a tee time at 8 AM! And call Holder and tell him to keep dragging his feet or the next bus will have his name on it!"<br /><br />@Stilton,<br />That's an amazing statistic that you quoted from Rush Limbaugh. It drives me crazy when the idiots that need to hear those kinds of facts either don't listen to Rush, or brush him off as a fringe lunatic. Where does Soros fall in those numbers (hint = 400) and why the hell does he want socialism?! George, if you really don't want your billions, I'll be glad to give you an address to mail the checks to!Colbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-71071939847966299772012-06-12T11:05:35.066-05:002012-06-12T11:05:35.066-05:00and average diet is like 800 Cal / day! "Will...and average diet is like 800 Cal / day! "Will parade for food!"Pete(Detroit)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-45446624791934633462012-06-12T09:42:18.926-05:002012-06-12T09:42:18.926-05:00True @Stilton. There's 0% unemployment in Nor...True @Stilton. There's 0% unemployment in North Korea. And much of their work consists of mandatory attendance at parades celebrating their glorious leaders; something the cult of the left already does for free.John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-3000940391812032772012-06-12T08:23:58.244-05:002012-06-12T08:23:58.244-05:00@Gang of One- Per your link, it's impossible t...@Gang of One- Per your link, it's impossible to take Obama's comment that "the private sector is doing fine" out of context because <i>the context makes it worse.</i> He didn't "misspeak" - he said what he believes (or at least what he wants us to believe): that there are no problems in the private job market, and the only reason our economy is dragging is because the government isn't growing fast enough while spending borrowed money. <i>Insanity.</i><br /><br />@John the Econ- How can it possibly get much clearer? Obama is against the private sector and all that goes with it (ie, capitalism, individualism, and constitutionality) and is in favor of an all-encompassing, all-controlling government. And the "100% employment" we'll get will consist of people having the "job" of spying on their neighbor in return for food.<br /><br />November can't get here soon enough.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-67213039983061463462012-06-12T08:13:21.307-05:002012-06-12T08:13:21.307-05:00@Gang, it was pretty difficult to take Obama out o...@Gang, it was pretty difficult to take Obama out of context, and even if we did, how could that have been possible given that he was sold to us as the "worlds greatest orator"?<br /><br />But you know that it really must burn the brighter Democrats up on the beginning of "Recovery Summer ]I[", that as an evil, exploitive capitalist at Bain Capital, Romney was responsible for more "jobs created or saved" than 3-1/2 years of Obama.<br /><br />No, the <i>Commentary</i> article is correct; Obama does wish to double-down. After all, under Marxism <i>we all will work for the government.</i> Only then can we enjoy 100% employment; albeit much of it in a gulag.John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-90828904233937435622012-06-12T06:42:28.410-05:002012-06-12T06:42:28.410-05:00@Stilton, Colby and John the Econ -- this just mad...@Stilton, Colby and John the Econ -- <a href="http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/06/11/for-obama-private-sector-comment-is-killer/" rel="nofollow">this just made me wince out loud</a>.<br /><br />In other, just as head-shaking news, we have Congress <a href="http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/06/11/boehner-justice-dept-out-of-excuses/" rel="nofollow">who is sitting up and taking notice</a>.Gang of Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-21942884795500068732012-06-11T23:24:27.514-05:002012-06-11T23:24:27.514-05:00@Colby- A lot of Obama's supporters probably t...@Colby- A lot of Obama's supporters probably think everything is rosy, and those who don't have been told who to blame: The Evil Rich who don't pay their fair share! And it turns out that they really <i>don't</i> pay their fair share: according to a statistic that Rush Limbaugh shared today, the top 400 taxpayers in the U.S. pay virtually the same amount as the bottom 137,000,000 taxpayers combined.<br /><br />@Gang of One- It will be interesting if Obama tries to throw this possible leaker under the bus and, if so, what the leaker might then have to say about the Bamster.<br /><br />@John the Econ- How in the heck will Obama and the media spin the 40% decline in wealth for the average American family under this president? And how can the media - or anyone smart enough to get dressed without help - not see the parallels between our economy and that of Spain? The math isn't complicated...it's only terrifying.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-83445380601254944722012-06-11T20:47:52.575-05:002012-06-11T20:47:52.575-05:00Also note that the EU is now going to bail out Spa...Also note that the EU is now going to bail out Spain.<br /><br />Spain, by the way, has spent the better part of the last 10 years following the Obama economic agenda to a t; massive public works spending and "green" jobs that not only failed to produce national prosperity, but have only resulted is massive deficits and 25% unemployment. Instead of being a "jobs multiplier", their "green" jobs program has been a "job divider". Their best and brightest, recognizing that there is no future for them in Spain are now heading to Germany to find jobs.<br /><br />Even the mainstream media has taken notice. ABC News Tonight had a great story on the Spanish failure:<br /><br />http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/spains-economic-woes-bullfighting-cutbacks-16544920<br /><br />A country full of "Bridges to Nowhere" they said.<br /><br />Of course, no comparisons to the Obama economic agenda. That would have been way too much to expect. I can't decide if it's just more cover or Obama, of if they honestly don't get the similarity.John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-55527391568537496772012-06-11T18:23:22.254-05:002012-06-11T18:23:22.254-05:00@ Emmentaler Limburger...you forgot "The demo...@ Emmentaler Limburger...you forgot "The democrats Republic of Ilinois."SCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-70197790049231831742012-06-11T16:22:58.870-05:002012-06-11T16:22:58.870-05:00Yeah, we're doing just great:
Fed: Americans’...Yeah, we're doing just great:<br /><br />Fed: Americans’ wealth dropped 40 percent<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fed-americans-wealth-dropped-40-percent/2012/06/11/gJQAlIsCVV_story.html<br /><br />John Edwards was right; there is "Two Americas". Except, in reality it's the DC Beltway, academia, welfare riders and crony capitalists against the rest of us.John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-59208306059918619542012-06-11T13:18:43.003-05:002012-06-11T13:18:43.003-05:00Have any of you guys seen this video yet?Have any of you guys seen <a href="http://freebeacon.com/the-great-communicator/" rel="nofollow">this video</a> yet?Gang of Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-13715653599630626322012-06-11T13:06:22.741-05:002012-06-11T13:06:22.741-05:00Hmmmm ... the plot thickens.Hmmmm ... the <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/06/10/Exclusive-Caddell-Names-Tom-Donilon-As-Source-For-Leaks/" rel="nofollow">plot thickens</a>.Gang of Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-64177160879114817492012-06-11T13:01:56.143-05:002012-06-11T13:01:56.143-05:00Yep! Your typical Obama supporter believes the pr...Yep! Your typical Obama supporter believes the private sector IS doing well because everyone they know has an iPhone and makes frequent stops at Starbucks. I mean, what else is there? And it's sort of tough to see how things really are when you're still happily sponging off your parents at the age of 30.<br /><br />I'll betcha BO has read The Hunger Games series 85 times and fanatises about being an omnipotent president over an enslaved populace. Snow is probably his hero... right behind Stalin, Hitler, Kim Jong Il...Colbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-58794190864105399432012-06-11T11:01:44.939-05:002012-06-11T11:01:44.939-05:00Agh! Sorry - left the : off of the http in that li...Agh! Sorry - left the : off of the http in that link. Thanks for reposting.Emmentaler Limburgerhttp://pateratic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-2812854702802745142012-06-11T11:00:31.682-05:002012-06-11T11:00:31.682-05:00@Readers- An update on today's topic. Accordin...@Readers- An update on today's topic. According to the source quoted in <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/06/10/Oh-No-You-Didnt-Mossad-Agents-Claim-Obama-Lying-About-Stuxnet" rel="nofollow">this link</a>, Israel did the actual development of the Stuxnet virus and had to talk the U.S. into <i>reluctantly</i> joining forces on it. So now Israel is super-pissed that a leak has not only revealed their involvement, but been tailored to make it look like the United States (ie, Barack O-Rambo) deserves credit.<br /><br />Anyone want to guess whether Israel still thinks our government can be trusted to keep quiet about any plans for a possible strike on Iran? Hmmm...? I guess we'll all just have to be surprised at the same time.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-47536983202017331492012-06-11T10:55:47.526-05:002012-06-11T10:55:47.526-05:00@mlester101- Glad you enjoyed the cartoon! I'v...@mlester101- Glad you enjoyed the cartoon! I've got to admit that I was sort of tickled with the image of Obama wearing his Groucho Glasses as a disguise while on the phone. <br /><br />As for your question, I believe the government stopped shooting traitors for treason at the point those traitors got Secret Service protection.<br /><br />@Gang of One- I haven't read your links yet, but will. Titles sound very promising! As far as the magic html code which creates workable links, I'll admit that I'm something of a moron (or maybe just stubborn) when it comes to HTML. I use a $10 program called <a href="http://www.dejal.com/blogassist/" rel="nofollow">BlogAssist</a> (for Mac) which allows me to paste in the link I want, and have it write all the code for me. It will actually do a LOT of things, though I only use it for creating links.<br /><br />By the way, if you click on the link above you'll see a graphic which shows the code which the program is creating: you can actually do the same thing yourself manually - just copy that block of code in the "Result:" window exactly, then substitute the URL you want, and replace the word BlogAssist with whatever word or phrase you want to turn into hypertext. Hope this helps!<br /><br />@John the Econ- You're right that it was a jaw-dropping one-two punch for the Bamster to say the private sector is doing fine, but we need a LOT MORE GOVERNMENT (and the tax increases to pay for it). Seriously, what does the government <i>produce</i> that would make this help the economy? Oh yeah, right, more government employees equal more consumers with money, right? Only to pay those new employees, Obama would need to continue squeezing the life out of businesses - and it's not hard to figure out how <i>that</i> will affect the economy. <br /><br />Regarding treason, I think you're right - the concept is now as passé as patriotism (at least to those on the Left). You're not giving aid and comfort to the enemy when America <i>is</i> the real enemy, right?Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-6680857575605150112012-06-11T10:39:18.503-05:002012-06-11T10:39:18.503-05:00@mlester101, we will forever be paying for the mis...@mlester101, we will forever be paying for the mistake made by not dealing with Jane Fonda properly. The squishies didn't have the balls to deal with Hollywood, and now look where it's gone. Now that there are no consequences, any gutless fool can do nearly anything. I now believe that it's <i>virtually impossible to commit and be tried to treason anymore.</i> That little weasel private who offered up the document dump to WikiLeaks because he was "upset" about don't-ask-don't tell should have been quickly tried and escorted before a firing squad. And yet they won't touch him because he's gay. As long as you can affiliate with any grievance group, you've got a "get out of treason free" card.<br /><br />So why should be expect that there will be any meaningful follow-up on the first black-gay-whatever administration?John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-19544630652698487912012-06-11T10:28:02.893-05:002012-06-11T10:28:02.893-05:00Yes, Obama's presser last week was another jaw...Yes, Obama's presser last week was another jaw-dropper. From his "private sector is doing fine" line to his assertion that our only salvation is to further emulate a bankrupt Europe by printing more money and borrowing from the Chinese Communists.<br /><br />Yes, the only ones really suffering now are those in government. (A reference to Wisconsin?) Government is the real victim here. Again, in the mind of the Progressives, who serves who?<br /><br />As for the journalist who dared ask the question about the leaks, I'd expect him to be banished to the back row for his insolence next time around. And I'm not holding my breath for a multi-year media fall-out like we got with the Valerie Plame non-scandal. The NFM (non-Fox media) has already dismissed it, and I seriously doubt the GOP has the balls to carry the issue forward like the Democrats did years ago. I know Romney the squishy won't touch it.John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-52907252353668876762012-06-11T10:19:23.366-05:002012-06-11T10:19:23.366-05:00@Stilton -- what is the chance of you being able t...@Stilton -- what is the chance of you being able to supply us lowly ones with a toggle that will embed a link in a word or phrase, you know that http:/ref thing ...?<br />Thank you ...Gang of Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-85094322230157821162012-06-11T10:17:05.893-05:002012-06-11T10:17:05.893-05:00This should be fun:
http://www.commentarymagazine...This should be fun:<br /><br />http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/06/11/gop-ramps-up-calls-for-leak-investigation/#more-796267<br /><br />http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/06/10/will-the-scooter-libby-rules-apply-to-obama-leaks-new-york-times/Gang of Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-60413596838202448722012-06-11T09:30:54.488-05:002012-06-11T09:30:54.488-05:00Spot on Redford/watergate metaphor, great set-up, ...Spot on Redford/watergate metaphor, great set-up, better payoff. On the phone disguise -brilliant.<br /><br />When did we quit shooting traitors? When Jane Fonda was allowed off that plane un-handcuffed.mlester101https://www.blogger.com/profile/16005762921058945089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-51319357700001619992012-06-11T09:14:21.902-05:002012-06-11T09:14:21.902-05:00@Emmentaler- In the end, I don't think it will...@Emmentaler- In the end, I don't think it will be possible to bring legal action against anyone for these damaging leaks (when even liberal Dianne Feinstein is calling for an investigation and calling the leaks incredibly destructive, you KNOW there are major problems). Lacking legal accountability, I think we need to somehow get to the bottom of this and then make it public in a big, big way before November. Let moral outrage do what the courts can not, or will not.<br /><br />@Flyboy- You raise a huge and important point when you talk about intelligence operatives considering another line of work. That's <i>exactly</i> why these leaks are so damning. They've put the Pakistani doctor who helped us find bin Laden behind bars for 30 years. They compromised a British intelligent operation and the identity of an undercover agent who was embedded with Al Qaeda. They outed the details of the Stuxnet virus (used against Iran). No one who <i>might</i> cooperate in a clandestine operation with the United States has any faith that they won't have their names revealed for the political benefit of Barack Obama. And so potential allies are pulling back.<br /><br />And regarding Valerie Plame, Scooter Libby went to prison over this "leak" situation...even though he wasn't the one who leaked diddly-squat. Three guesses if we'll see anyone in the Obama administration take a fall like that.<br /><br />@Emmentaler- Your link didn't work for me, but hopefully <a href="http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/18749075/after-walker-victory-indiana-governor-suggests-public-unions-should-go?clienttype=printable" rel="nofollow">this one</a> will work for others. I'm liking the sound of this!Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-45916698954001427152012-06-11T09:14:09.704-05:002012-06-11T09:14:09.704-05:00@Karla- At least half of voting Americans never he...@Karla- At <i>least</i> half of voting Americans <i>never hear</i> about most of Barry's sins, while at the same time being fed shovel loads of untrue crap about his greatness ("he's the thriftiest president since Eisenhower!")<br /><br />@Pete(Detroit)- We're <i>told</i> that it didn't mean what we thought it meant. But our own eyes and ears tell us otherwise.<br /><br />@Velcro- The weasel-wording is really running rampant. Holder refers to the "unauthorized" release of information, and Barry himself says it's offensive to even make the accusation that anyone has leaked "classified" information. But conveniently, Barry can de-classify anything at anytime by whim. At the point <i>he</i> shares secrets, or authorizes their sharing, the definition becomes declassified by definition. <br /><br />And you're completely right that these leaks are just as damaging as anything revealed in Wikileaks, and the punishment should be just as severe.<br /><br />@Angry Hoosier Dad- Clearly we're on the same page here.<br /><br />@Dave- As far as I'm concerned, it's a <i>huge</i> conflict of interest to have Holder involved in the investigations. Check out the headline on Drudge today; Holder is about to be slapped with a Contempt of Congress citation for stonewalling and outright lying about "Fast and Furious." Meanwhile, he's out on the stump for Obama telling black audiences that there's a massive conspiracy on the right to deny blacks the right to vote, he's still pursuing litigation against any state which enforces immigration laws, and on and on. Holder is Obama's willing puppet and would benefit from a long vacation in Greybar Hotel.<br /><br />@Gang of One- Caucasian Guilt® was a <i>huge</i> factor in Obama's election last time around, but it didn't work out to be the great, racially-healing experience voters hoped it would be. Instead, you've had an administration devoted to ratcheting up race-hatred in order to win votes. This country will <i>never</i> see meaningful change for the better on matters of race until the victimization mentality ceases to be useful either to citizens or politicians.<br /><br />@Colby- Playing pocket pool? Our president?! What an offensive suggestion. Although I did read somewhere that the president keeps a tube of hand lotion next to his death photos of Osama bin Laden. Now where did I see that...? Oh yeah! On <i>Hope n' Change Cartoons.</i>Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.com