American Glob

I don’t want to spend $30,000 on a gift for the president, I only want to go to the party.

Thirty grand just gets me in the door…

$$$$$: Happy Birthday, buddy!

Sneed hears real estate mogul Neil Bluhm is tossing a private birthday party here for President Obama, who turns 49 on Aug. 4.

The shocker: The dinner invite to the Barack bash at Bluhm’s home requires a $30,000 donation to the Democratic National Committee!

Come to think of it, I’m probably going to need $40,000. After all, I’m going to need to eat at some point.

See the DONATE button at the top right to give me tens of thousands of dollars.

All joking aside, I could really use your tip of any size.

Thanks.

Because among liberals, who is more deserving of a standing ovation than… Van Jones?

LAS VEGAS — Van Jones, the former Obama “green jobs czar” who was forced to resign after it was revealed that he signed a petition calling for an investigation into whether the Bush administration deliberately allowed the Sept. 11 attacks to happen, was given a standing ovation by liberal activists here at the Netroots Nation conference.

In a video introduction, former DNC chairman Howard Dean called Jones a “hero.”

The laundry list of liberals who are now accusing conservatives of being unpatriotic is laughable.

The Politico writes today “Now Who Loves America More? It’s Not the GOP”

Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post wrote an article this week asking “Why Do Conservatives Hate America So?”

The George Soros funded progressive propaganda machine known as Media Matters has written numerous pieces denouncing conservatives as unpatriotic haters for being happy that Obama was unable to bring the Olympics to Chicago.

The DNC and some liberal writers used the America hating slur on conservatives saying that if you felt Obama was undeserving of the Nobel peace prize, you were “siding with the terrorists.”

Sensing a pattern yet?

What we have here is a clear misunderstanding of the concept of patriotism on the part of progressives.

You see, conservatives associate patriotism with love of country, regardless of who is president and even though many of us strongly disagree with President Obama’s policies, we still respect his office. It is our very love of America as it is and has always been that makes us resistant to the “change” which many of us feel is being forced upon the country.

Progressives on the other hand, only associate patriotism with love of President Obama. They feel there is something inherently wrong with America which will only be a great country when it is “changed” to reflect their world view as a more progressive, i.e. European style country. This view is rejected by conservatives who love America just the way she is.

Progressives feel any criticism of Obama is a criticism of America. It isn’t. It’s just a criticism of Obama but this explains everything. Progressives feel Obama represents America. He doesn’t. He’s just the current president, that’s all.

Progressives are currently using a line of attack based on patriotism because it is a point on which they have always rightly felt vulnerable. One need look no further than the numerous people with whom President Obama associates who have long had a negative view of America.

Bill Ayers hated America so much he decided to attack his own country with bombs. Jeremiah Wright used his position as a religious leader to hatefully criticize America from the pulpit. Van Jones has made no secret of his radical views and his disdain for the county. Even the first lady was once excoriated by the press for uttering her famous line about being proud of her country for the first time when her husband became the obvious nominee for the Democrats.

For progressives to hurl accusations of anti-Americanism at conservatives is laughable.

If progressives were truly patriotic themselves, they would have been patriotic all along, not just because we finally have a progressive president in the White House.  They would not continue insisting that there is something wrong with America, even as they control a majority of American government.

They might have even showed a bit more patriotism under President Bush, but we all know how that worked out.

The raging national debate on healthcare is finally going to be solved. President Obama has enlisted a crack team of healthcare experts a bunch of Hollywood celebrities to fix everything.

“WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is enlisting Hollywood celebrities including actress Rosario Dawson and musician Will.I.Am to draw attention to his health care overhaul agenda.”

“The performers will act as celebrity judges for a TV commercial contest set up by Organizing for America, the Obama political organization that’s part of the Democratic National Committee.”

“Organizing for America last month invited supporters to create and submit 30-second ads in support of remaking health care. The winning one will be aired nationally.”

“In addition to Dawson and Will.I.Am, the panel of judges being announced by Organizing for America Wednesday consists of actors John Cho, Dule Hill, Brandon Routh, Kate Walsh and Olivia Wilde, and “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane.”

Don’t you feel better already? After all, who is more qualified to weigh in on the healthcare debate than a bunch of shallow millionaires from the entertainment industry? Isn’t it also comforting to know that the DNC cares so much about healthcare that they’re willing to enlist your favorite celebrities to prove it?

A writer at Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government blog named Jon David has produced a video response to Will Ferrell’s contributions to the healthcare debate. It’s called “Just Act.”

I couldn’t agree more.

Previously on this blog, I’ve written of Obama’s plans to re-brand 9/11 with the help of the DNC and Organizing for America, Obama’s political action group.

Organizing for America recently published, on their public website, their plans to use 9/11 to push Obama’s agenda by making it a day to call legislators in an organized campaign.

In their own words, they said the following:

“All 50 States are coordinating in this – as we fight back against our own Right-Wing Domestic Terrorists who are subverting the American Democratic process, whipped to a frenzy by their FOX Propaganda network ceaselessly re-seizing power for their treacherous leaders.”

“and according to a White House Advisor to the President with whom I spoke ten days ago at a DNC Panel, he said, “ON ONE DAY, you “burn up” the Senate Switchboards – the NEXT DAY you’ve got the Senator’s attention.” We will achieve that effect, on Friday, Patriot Day 9/11.”

This language has since been SCRUBBED from the OFA website but thanks to the Heritage Foundation, we have a screen capture. Click the image to enlarge.

Two things are crystal clear.

1. The Obama Adminsitration, in partnership with the DNC and Organizing for America, is using the tradgedy of 9/11, a national American tradgedy, to promote a political agenda. This is sick.

2. The Obama Administration, with the same partnerships, has declared war on FOX News which they clearly view as an enemy. This is something that would have caused left (including the media) to scream FASCISM from the rooftops if the Bush Administration had targeted a network, ANY network, in a similar fashion.

The Obama Adminsitration, OFA and the DNC are subverting a moment of national identity which should be above any partisanship, as it was on September 11, 2001. It is an insult to ALL Americans that they would do so.

A growing number of people in this country are beginning to believe it is under attack from within. Those of us who speak out are called terrorists (this, from the party of Bill Ayers) and propagandists by the very people who are using fear tactics and propaganda as they try to change the system to suit their agenda.

America is in distress.

Below is an official email the DNC is sending out to its members to discredit ObamaCare protesters. Their email will be in blue, my responses will be in red followed by links.

5 Facts About the Anti-Reform Mobs

There’s been a lot of media coverage about organized mobs intimidating lawmakers, disrupting town halls, and silencing real discussion about the need for real health insurance reform.

The truth is, it’s a sham. These “grassroots protests” are being organized and largely paid for by Washington special interests and insurance companies who are desperate to block reform. They’re trying to use lies and fear to break the President and his agenda for change.

Health insurance reform is about our lives, our jobs, and our families — we can’t let distortions and intimidation get in the way. We need to expose these outrageous tactics, and we’re counting on you to help. Can you read these “5 facts about the anti-reform mobs,” then pass them along to your friends and family?

5 facts about the anti-reform mobs

1. These disruptions are being funded and organized by out-of-district special-interest groups and insurance companies who fear that health insurance reform could help Americans, but hurt their bottom line. A group run by the same folks who made the “Swiftboat” ads against John Kerry is compiling a list of congressional events in August to disrupt. An insurance company coalition has stationed employees in 30 states to track where local lawmakers hold town-hall meetings. THIS IS A LIE – Notice there’s no link to any reputable news source tying the protests to anything. They have NOTHING. Furthermore…

Here’s a recent poll from Quinnipiac which shows a majority of Americans OPPOSE ObamaCare.

2. People are scared because they are being fed frightening lies. These crowds are being riled up by anti-reform lies being spread by industry front groups that invent smears to tarnish the President’s plan and scare voters. But as the President has repeatedly said, health insurance reform will create more health care choices for the American people, not reduce them. If you like your insurance or your doctor, you can keep them, and there is no “government takeover” in any part of any plan supported by the President or Congress. LIE – Notice that again, there is no proof offered to back up their ridiculous claims. Furthermore, that bit about being able to keep your doctor has been proven to be a lie.

See this report which cites the Congressional Budget Office.

3. Their actions are getting more extreme.Texas protesters brought signs displaying a tombstone for Rep. Lloyd Doggett and using the “SS” symbol to compare President Obama’s policies to Nazism. Maryland Rep. Frank Kratovil was hanged in effigy outside his district office. Rep. Tim Bishop of New York had to be escorted to his car by police after an angry few disrupted his town hall meeting — and more examples like this come in every day. And they have gone beyond just trying to derail the President’s health insurance reform plans, they are trying to “break” the President himself and ruin his Presidency. LIE – The ObamaCare protesters are getting extreme? What, you mean like ACORN? Did Democrat protesters never call Bush a nazi? Are they serious? Also, note the last line from this claim about ruining Obama’s presidency. Guess who said that… OBAMA Himself!

See HERE.

4. Their goal is to disrupt and shut down legitimate conversation. Protesters have routinely shouted down representatives trying to engage in constructive dialogue with voters, and done everything they can to intimidate and silence regular people who just want more information. One attack group has even published a manual instructing protesters to “stand up and shout” and try to “rattle” lawmakers to prevent them from talking peacefully with their constituents. LIE - Just more fear mongering with no facts. What they are describing is what Obama has told his supporters to do. Remember when Obama told an adoring  crowd last fall? SEE THIS:

“I want you to argue with them and get in their face!”

5. Republican leadership is irresponsibly cheering on the thuggish crowds. Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner issued a statement applauding and promoting a video of the disruptions and looking forward to “a long, hot August for Democrats in Congress.” LIE – The crowds are patriotic Americans voicing their dissent, not THUGS as the DNC would have it. Wasn’t protesting the president a sign of patriotic dissent just a few short months ago?

I thought it was.

WOW!

Mark Levin, former Reagan Administration official, talk radio host and writer of the explosive best seller “Liberty and Tyranny” trashes the press and the Obama administration for their treatment of Sarah Palin. He also suggests that the ethics violations attacks on Palin may have come directly from the Obama White House, Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod and the Democratic National Committee.

Levin says that Palin had to leave Alaska to make herself a national political figure and is enthusiastic about her future as a presidential candidate.

Money quote: 6:47 “I’m sorry but I like this lady.”

Listen to the entire video below for details…