Obama Words Are Frightening and Revealing! BOHICA!

These Words from Obama Are Frightening -- and Revealing 01/21/2014 It’s less than comforting to hear the President make light of terrorist threats. In a recent interview with The New Yorker, President Obama referred to today’s al-Qaeda fighters as the “jayvee” team. “The analogy we use around here sometimes, and I think is accurate, is if a jayvee team puts on Lakers uniforms that doesn’t make them Kobe Bryant,” he said. This shows that the Administration's wishful thinking about al-Qaeda isn’t over. Obama and his fellow officials seem to think if you say something enough times, it will become true. Before Benghazi, they claimed al-Qaeda was defeated and on the run. Four dead Americans later, this was proven false. Then the President said we "cannot stay at war forever." Again, a nice sentiment, but in the real world, war doesn't end until both sides stop fighting. Al-Qaeda is different today than it was on 9/11; that is true. But the new, decentralized version is not to be taken as lightly as Obama seems to. We are still at war—only now with an enemy that is harder to pin down. And the enemy has determination, numbers, resources, and capabilities that we have to worry about. In fact, CNN reported earlier this month that “al Qaeda appears to control more territory in the Arab world than it has done at any time in its history.” President Obama needs to drop the cute (and misplaced) metaphors and recognize these serious threats for what they are. There have been at least 60 Islamist-inspired terrorist plots against the U.S. homeland since 9/11. Fifty-three of these were thwarted long before the public was ever in danger, due in large part to the concerted efforts of U.S. law enforcement and intelligence. We must stay serious about fighting terrorism and equip our dedicated military, intelligence, and law enforcement organizations to do their jobs. The safety of American lives and American interests depends on it. >>> Read the Morning Bell on The Foundry Read the Morning Bell and more en español every day at Heritage Libertad. Quick Hits: Breaking news on The Foundry: The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore is returning to Heritageas chief economist. Here is the full New Yorker interview with President Obama where he talked about al-Qaeda. Did you hear what the governor of New York said about pro-life Americans? He’s now facing a backlash. You definitely don’t want to break the law without knowing it. See how long it took a hacker to access Americans’ personal data through HealthCare.gov. Print  |  Comments  |  Forward  |  Donate

The Geopolitics of the Syrian Civil War

The Geopolitics of the Syrian Civil War

Ducks and Iranians... Libtardian Logic!

Ducks and Iranians

 

 

 

 

Speaker of the House Weekly Report: “The American People Haven’t Backed Down and Neither Can We”

Weekly Report: “The American People Haven’t Backed Down and Neither Can We” January 19, 2014 | VIEW ONLINE A Call to Action on Jobs: In Saturday’s weekly Republican address, Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) challenged President Obama to match the American people’s commitment to building a better economy and urge Senate Democrats to take up House-passed jobs bills.   “Mr. President, the American people haven’t backed down and neither can we,” Stutzman says. “Call on your party to give these jobs bills a vote.”  Read and watch the Weekly Republican Address here. In a similar vein, Speaker Boehner took to the House floor on Wednesday to highlight specific steps the president can take right now to help create private-sector jobs.  “He can start by approving the Keystone pipeline and the tens of thousands of jobs it will create.  He can start by leading on Trade Promotion Authority…”  See the rest of the list & watch the Speaker’s Minute on YouTube. The Constitution Is Mightier Than…: On Thursday, Speaker Boehner – who has often said we work for the American people, not the other way around – addressed the president’s recent comments that he has ‘a pen and a phone’ to assert his executive authority.  “I would remind the president he also has a Constitution,” Boehner said, “and an oath of office that he took where he swore to faithfully execute the laws of our country.”  Like and share our Constitution graphic on Facebook and Google+. Earmark-Free Zone: Also on Wednesday, the House passed a government funding measure that contained no earmarks – a far cry from a March 2009 measure that contained roughly 9,000 of them.  Banning earmarks is another step Republicans have taken to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely or not at all.  Like and share our “no earmarks” graphic on Facebook and Google+. Demanding Answers on ObamaCare: On Thursday, the House passed a measure requiring the administration to provide the public with information about ObamaCare's website and enrollment figures.  “We know the president’s health care law is driving up costs for middle-class families, making it harder for small businesses to hire, and hurting the economy – but there’s still a lot we don’t know,” Speaker Boehner said.  Read his full statement here. Benghazi Investigation Update: On Monday, the House Armed Services Committee released newly declassified transcripts showing that the Obama administration’s unpreparedness left the military ill-postured to respond to an attack on the eleventh anniversary of 9/11.  Speaker Boehner has made clear that the House’s investigation will continue even if the administration continues to stonewall.  Read our latest Benghazi update here. National Security Programs: On Friday, Speaker Boehner responded to the president’s remarks on national security programs by saying that “the House will review any legislative reforms proposed by the administration, but we will not erode the operational integrity of critical programs that have helped keep America safe."  Read the Speaker’s full statement here.

Canadian foreign minister demands Keystone decision!

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Canadian foreign minister demands Keystone decision by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Jan 16, 2014 No US decision yet on Canada pipeline: Kerry Washington (AFP) Jan 17, 2014 - US Secretary of State John Kerry Friday refused to answer Canadian calls on whether or not Washington will approve the construction of a controversial oil pipeline, saying it was still under review. "I can promise our friends in Canada that ... all the appropriate effort has been put into trying to get this done effectively and rapidly," Kerry said, ahead of talks with his Canadian counterpart John Baird. But he said the State Department was still reviewing the environmental impact of the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline which is intended to carry heavy crude from Alberta's oil sands to Texas refineries. "An analysis will be made with respect to the national interest ultimately. And we're just not at that point yet, haven't received it, they haven't finished it," Kerry told reporters, ahead of his bilateral talks with Baird. A months-long review process solicited over a million responses, and Kerry said the queries had to be given "appropriate answers." "The public has a role in this. We're all accountable to our publics. The democratic process demands that we do that," the top US diplomat said. Baird said he hoped Washington would release its report "in short order and that the administration will be in a position to make a positive decision." "Obviously, this is a tremendously important project for the future prosperity of the Canadian economy," Baird said. "It's a great project. It'll create a lot of jobs here in the United States. It's a great project which will increase the energy security of our closest friend and ally." At a speech on Thursday at the US Chamber of Commerce, Baird had called on the United States to end its foot-dragging over the issue. "The time for Keystone is now," he said. "I'll go further -- the time for a decision on Keystone is now, even if it's not the right one. We can't continue in this state of limbo." US President Barack Obama is expected to decide this year whether to greenlight the $5.3 billion, 1,179-mile (1,897-kilometer) pipeline, first proposed back in 2008. The project was put forth by TransCanada, which operates oil and gas pipelines in North America. Environmentalists have opposed the pipeline because the oil it will carry requires huge amounts of energy and water to extract, and producing and refining it generates a large amount of damaging emissions in the process. They also warn the pipeline will carry risks of environmentally damaging spills. Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird called Thursday for the United States to finally decide, one way or another, whether it will permit the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. After years of delay to the pipeline, intended to carry heavy crude from Alberta's oil sands south to Texas refineries, Baird suggested Canada's patience was running thin with its southern neighbor, already the biggest buyer of Canadian oil. "The time for Keystone is now," he said in a speech to the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington. "I'll go further -- the time for a decision on Keystone is now, even if it's not the right one. We can't continue in this state of limbo." US President Barack Obama is expected to decide this year whether to greenlight the $5.3 billion, 1,179-mile (1,897-kilometer) pipeline, first proposed back in 2008. It was presented by TransCanada, which operates oil and gas pipelines in North America. Environmentalists have opposed the pipeline because the oil it will carry requires huge amounts of energy and water to extract, and producing and refining it generates a large amount of damaging emissions in the process. They also warn the pipeline will carry risks of environmentally damaging spills. But Baird insisted that it "will have no significant environmental impact," citing a study by the US State Department, which is in charge of reviewing the huge project. In addition, he said, it will replace heavy oil from other suppliers. Without the pipeline, the oil would end up being shipped to the United States by freight train. "Compared to sending by pipelines, sending by rail results in elevated greenhouse gas emissions and a considerably higher per-mile incident rate," Baird added. In recent months, there have been at least three major accidents by trains carrying heavy oil produced in North Dakota, including a deadly crash in eastern Canada. Baird was visiting Washington for a meeting of foreign ministers, and will have a chance Friday to raise the pipeline issue in a meeting with top US diplomat John Kerry. State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said the agency was still awaiting the finalization of a key environmental impact review, after giving the public the opportunity to comment on a draft. "When that's released, obviously, there'll be a time period before a decision is made," Psaki said. "But this is not a backroom decision made between the United States and the Canadians. There is a process that's in place that takes into account many different factors, and we'll let that process see itself through." At the White House, spokesman Jay Carney fended off questions on the timeline for a decision, which has placed Obama in a tug of war between environmentalists and business. "I think that once the process is moving forward, we'll apprise you of that," Carney told journalists. "And, you know, when a decision is made, we'll announce it."

‘Too many lies’ about Benghazi attacks, Chaffetz says Senate Intelligence Committee made headlines Reporting that the Attack in Benghazi was preventable...

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• ‘Too many lies’ about Benghazi attacks, Chaffetz says
• Senate Intelligence Committee made headlines Reporting that the Attack in Benghazi was preventable
• Darkness in August: The Senseless Murder of Christopher Lane Full Story
• President Obama: “Where Congress isn’t acting, I’ll act on my own”
• The Republican Party’s uphill path to 270 electoral votes in 2016
• You Don’t Say: Conservative States Most Fiscally Stable
• Cuomo: No place in New York for ‘extremist’ conservative politicians
• Pursuing Economic “Fairness” Without Understanding Economics
• Iran prepares for start of landmark nuclear deal
• Get it before you buy it: Amazon patents ‘anticipatory package shipping’
• Michael Abo, ex-Yamhill deputy and Ore. reserve police officer severely beat girlfriend’s son, 4
• Obama: one if by land, two if by sea, three if by metadata

‘Too many lies’ about Benghazi attacks, Chaffetz says Posted: 19 Jan 2014 01:41 PM PST By Madeleine Brown,  A year and a half later, Americans are still wanting the truth about what happened in Benghazi, Libya. This was apparent Friday at the Pizza and Politics forum put on by the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Senate Intelligence Committee made headlines Reporting that the Attack in Benghazi was preventable Posted: 19 Jan 2014 01:35 PM PST  The Senate Intelligence Committee made headlines last week by reporting that the 2012 attack in Benghazi was preventable. But frankly, we knew that. The deeper message of the bipartisan report... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Darkness in August: The Senseless Murder of Christopher Lane Full Story Posted: 19 Jan 2014 01:29 PM PST  Duncan, Oklahoma, takes pride in its homespun image and churchgoing values—though, like many American towns, its soul has been swallowed by chain stores and fast-food restaurants. The old... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

President Obama: “Where Congress isn’t acting, I’ll act on my own” Posted: 19 Jan 2014 01:18 PM PST  President Barack Obama is hardly going to let the system of checks and balances stop him from accomplishing his agenda in 2014, reiterating his intent to act without the approval of lawmakers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Republican Party’s uphill path to 270 electoral votes in 2016 Posted: 19 Jan 2014 01:14 PM PST  A recent conversation with a veteran of GOP presidential campaigns raised this question: Which, if any, of the recent battleground states are likely to become more Republican by 2016? The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

You Don’t Say: Conservative States Most Fiscally Stable Posted: 19 Jan 2014 01:11 PM PST  18 of the top 20 most fiscally sound states have Republican Governors, according to a report that studies the “sum of the cash, budget, long run, and service level solvency... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Cuomo: No place in New York for ‘extremist’ conservative politicians Posted: 19 Jan 2014 01:07 PM PST Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says “extreme conservatives” don’t fit in with most New Yorkers. “If they are extreme conservatives, they have no place in the state of New York,”... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Pursuing Economic “Fairness” Without Understanding Economics Posted: 19 Jan 2014 01:02 PM PST Austin Hill,   “I just want what is fair for everybody…” If I’ve heard that line once, I’ve heard it hundreds of times on those occasions when I end up... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Iran prepares for start of landmark nuclear deal Posted: 19 Jan 2014 12:58 PM PST  Ahead of the start of a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, an official in the Islamic Republic called limiting uranium enrichment and diluting its stockpile the country’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Get it before you buy it: Amazon patents ‘anticipatory package shipping’ Posted: 19 Jan 2014 12:54 PM PST  Retail giant Amazon is revolutionizing the way online purchases are made, with a new patent scheme that would see items shipped out, before the customer buys them. On Christmas eve, Amazon... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Michael Abo, ex-Yamhill deputy and Ore. reserve police officer severely beat girlfriend’s son, 4 Posted: 19 Jan 2014 12:49 PM PST Beaten boy has severe brain injury  Police in Oregon are alleging a Yamhill County reserve police officer beat his girlfriend’s four-year-old son until the boy suffered a severe brain... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Obama: one if by land, two if by sea, three if by metadata Posted: 19 Jan 2014 12:30 PM PST  Jon Rappoport,  In his Friday speech, Obama ignored the essence of the FISA Court, the secret body that’s rubber-stamped warrants to do surveillance for the past 35 years. Most of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]