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America… Yet!

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

I remember the special feeling that came over me as I watched a very special women's gymnastic team. They were the 1996 Olympic champions from America. They had come from a very special land that was different in many ways. Such a land must be special in that anyone can possess an opportunity to plant the seeds of their potential and bring to harvest that talent into the realm of an appreciative humanity. Their faces could only have come from America. I was so very proud for my country that all of these people had been given a chance to demonstrate that they could be a team, and that they could grow together to become winners under our flag. ***************************************************************************************************** I also recall a man named Martin Luther King who in one day, the day that did go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation, had this to say: I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! **************************************************************************************************** I recall the eyes of my own mother, who I did not regard as the greatest champion of the civil rights movement. As a small child I had asked her about the KKK, and in her response I could see the tears well up in her eyes as she described to me the racist acts that had gone on for many years. She described to me how some people had received unjust punishments, and that there had been a procession of targets through they years. They were the Irish-Americans, the were the Jewish-Americans, they were the blacks, and the browns, and the peoples of all colors and races and religions and previous homelands. For me, when I see our proud flag, I see the country that has overcome more and more of its problems and has progressed to a nation that stands for this freedom without reservation for color of skin, or religion we were born under. What matters today is that we stand united and true, with the love of freedom and the love of standing united. Still today there are American people who must be given only the back rows and catch freedom as it becomes available to them. When it comes to Ground Zero they must worship God from a distance. Their holy books are burned and it is debated whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. I was reminded yesterday, that some of America is not truly allowed to become theirs as well as ours even though our own rhetoric expresses that as much it should. When one can advance political gain by denying those rights, greed takes over, the usual forces of division are applied, and the minority loses its right to become fully free Americans. The rest of America sleeps while rights disappear, and acts of offense are questioned, but the questions are turned away. Should all of America be allowed into our hearts without regard for where they come? I am reminded of my own experience. I had once asked the Democratic National Convention if this band that I knew could be considered for their convention. I provided them with links. This band could present to America the lighter, brighter side of the world in which Barack Obama once lived. They hailed from a city that neighbors Jakarta where Barack Obama had gone to school. The DNC seemed pleased and replied optimistically to me. I forwarded that response to the band, and they responded optimistically, wanting to know more. I asked later, in one liberal forum, when they were not called, and a reply came to me that this band was not American, and did not deserve to be in the Denver show. The responder failed to notice that Bono and Shakira were given invitations and did appear. It became painfully obvious here, that Bono and Shakira had entered their hearts as Americans and given special status because the media would allow it. People from Muslim countries could not gain this status because… well… they could not become Americans in their heart, or the hearts of the people. VERBOTEN! Is this America yet? I know that America is just beginning, and the ideals, and the hopes, and the values will spread to other lands when the world looks to America and can see the real thing. I still believe we are dawning, but now is the time to look and see the sun rising over the horizon. I have a dream that all God's children will one day live in nations where they will be judged by the content of their character. I love America. This is our time to let it dawn. added by: thedirtman

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Saudi diplomat seeking asylum: ‘My life is in danger’

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Envoy says he fears persecution if he leaves the U.S. and returns home By Michael Isikoff – National Investigative Correspondent NBC News A ranking Saudi diplomat told NBC News that he has asked for political asylum in the United States, saying he fears for his life if he is forced to return to his native country. The diplomat, Ali Ahmad Asseri, the first secretary of the Saudi consulate in Los Angeles, has informed U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials that Saudi officials have refused to renew his diplomatic passport and effectively terminated his job after discovering he was gay and was close friends with a Jewish woman. In a recent letter that he posted on a Saudi website, Asseri angrily criticized his country’s “backwardness” as well as the role of “militant imams” in Saudi society who have “defaced the tolerance of Islam.” Perhaps most provocatively of all, he has threatened to expose what he describes as politically embarrassing information about members of the Saudi royal family living in luxury in the U.S. If he is forced to go back to Saudi Arabia — as Saudi officials are demanding — Asseri says he could face political persecution and even death. “My life is in a great danger here and if I go back to Saudi Arabia, they will kill me openly in broad daylight,” Asseri said Saturday in an email to NBC. In a recent interview, Asseri and his lawyer said that the Saudi diplomat was questioned by a Department of Homeland Security official in Los Angeles on Aug. 30 after formally applying for asylum on the grounds that he is a member of a “particular social group” — gays — that would subject him to persecution if he returns to his home country. Officials at DHS in Washington as well as the Saudi Embassy in Washington and the Saudi consulate in Los Angeles did not respond to requests for comment. A Homeland Security spokesman said the department is precluded by law from commenting on an individual's asylum request. Asseri’s bid for asylum is highly unusual: No Saudi diplomat is known to have taken such a step since 1994 when Mohammed al-Khilewi, then first secretary for the Saudi mission to the United Nations, was granted asylum after publicly criticizing his country’s human rights record and alleged support for terrorism. Asseri’s application could present an especially awkward dilemma for the Obama administration, which has actively sought Saudi support for the Mideast peace process and for sanctions against Iran. The Saudi government has long been one of the United States’ closest allies in the Middle East and its ruler, King Abdullah, was warmly greeted by President Obama at the White House last June. But the Saudis have also been sharply condemned by the U.S. State Department and human rights groups for religious and political intolerance, including the treatment of gay people. The most recent State Department human rights report on Saudi Arabia notes that, in addition to denying political and religious rights to minorities, “under Sharia (Islamic law) sexual activity between two persons of the same gender is punishable by death or flogging.” While the report stated there was no “official discrimination” on the basis of sexual orientation in employment and housing, “sexual orientation could constitute the basis for harassment, blackmail, or other actions.” It noted that in one case reported in a Saudi newspaper three years ago, two men in the Saudi city of Al-Bahah were publicly lashed 7,000 times after being found guilty of sodomy. 'Challenge to their policies' Ali Ahmed, a prominent Saudi dissident in the U.S., told NBC that Asseri’s fears for his safety are well-founded because of his open criticism of members of the Saudi royal family. In the letter that he posted on a Saudi website, Ahmed noted, Asseri referred to “four princes” — who he did not identify by name — “who are paid salaries and allowances from the consulate and do not work” and yet stay in the United States “spending their time (on) tourism and relaxation as if they were created from light.” “This passage alone is considered an insult to the king and his family, and a challenge to their policies,” Ahmed stated in a declaration filed in support of Asseri’s asylum application, which he shared with NBC. “This statement is enough to put Mr. Asseri in danger if he returns to Saudi Arabia.” Asseri, in a recent telephone interview, said that has been assigned to the Saudi consulate in Los Angeles for the past five years. His problems began some months ago, he said, when Saudi consulate employees who suspected he was gay began following him to gay bars. They also discovered his close friendship with a Jewish woman from Israel. It was some time after these discoveries, Asseri said, that consulate officials began harassing him, refusing to renew his diplomatic passport or provide him with badly needed medical treatment for a painful back ailment. They also continued to monitor his private life and have demanded that he return to Saudi Arabia. In recent months, he said, he has been living “in hiding” in the Los Angeles area. “Words cannot express the anger I feel about how I have been treated,” Asseri said. Ally Bolour, Asseri’s lawyer, who specializes in asylum cases for gays and lesbians, said that other Saudis have been granted asylum by the Department of Homeland Security on the basis of sexual orientation. But he acknowledged that Asseri’s case was unusual because he was a diplomat, thereby raising other political issues that might not be present for other Saudis living in the U.S. added by: putdownmypants

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Michael Moore Touts Ground Zero Mosque, Suggests McDonald’s Worse Than Terrorists

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Some think of September 11 as a date for solemn remembrance. Others see it as another occasion for idiocy. Take Michael Moore’s 9/11 message : I am opposed to the building of the “mosque” two blocks from Ground Zero. I want it built on Ground Zero. He says it’s because Islam was “stolen” from the real Muslims at the Twin Towers, and it should be given back on the same spot. But he’s not finished: There is a McDonald’s two blocks from Ground Zero. Trust me, McDonald’s has killed far more people than the terrorists. And the terrorists remind Moore of the Catholics on the Supreme Court: Let’s face it, all religions have their whackos. Catholics have O’Reilly, Gingrich, Hannity and Clarence Thomas (in fact all five conservatives who dominate the Supreme Court are Catholic). Protestants have Pat Robertson and too many to list here. The Mormons have Glenn Beck. Jews have Crazy Eddie. But we don’t judge whole religions on just the actions of their whackos. Unless they’re Methodists. Moore actually finished by suggesting the wisest thing to do on 9/11 is donate to the Ground Zero Mosque. He’s offering to match the first $10,000: Friends, we all have a responsibility NOW to make sure that Muslim community center gets built. Once again, 70% of the country (the same number that initially supported the Iraq War) is on the wrong side and want the “mosque” moved. Enormous pressure has been put on the Imam to stop his project. We have to turn this thing around. Are we going to let the bullies and thugs win another one? Aren’t you fed up by now? When would be a good time to take our country back from the haters? I say right now. Let’s each of us make a statement by donating to the building of this community center! It’s a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization and you can donate a dollar or ten dollars (or more) right now through a secure pay pal account by clicking here . I will personally match the first $10,000 raised (forward your PayPal receipt to webguy@michaelmoore.com ). If each one of you reading this blog/email donated just a couple of dollars, that would give the center over $6 million, more than what Donald Trump has offered to buy the Imam out. C’mon everyone, let’s pitch in and help those who are being debased for simply wanting to do something good. We could all make a huge statement of love on this solemn day. Sometimes, Moore sounds way too close to the satirical Moore character in An American Carol.

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Judith Miller Smacks Down Alan Colmes For Saying 9/11 Shouldn’t Be Commemorated

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Alan Colmes on the ninth anniversary of 9/11 said America shouldn’t commemorate these attacks every year, and was nicely smacked down by Judith Miller for his smarmy efforts. Discussing the anniversary coverage on “Fox News Watch,” Colmes said, “Every 9/11 it’s become like a national day of remembrance, which I understand from an emotional standpoint, but I wonder if it’s such a good idea that every year we make such a big deal on the media of it being 9/11.”   Miller shot back, “The reason you do it is to remember why we have the counter-terrorism policies we have…We need to be reminded why we’re doing this.”   Colmes pathetically replied, “9/11 should not be revered as some kind of national almost holiday.” “It’s not revered. It’s commemorated,” said Miller (video follows with transcript and commentary):  ALAN COLMES: The set up to your question I have an issue with which is that the media actually does focus on 9/11. Every 9/11 it’s become like a national day of remembrance, which I understand from an emotional standpoint, but I wonder if it’s such a good idea that every year we make such a big deal on the media of it being 9/11. The terrorists, those who would like to attack us, and those who already have attacked us, must go, “See, they’re commemorating us again.” I’m not sure that this contingent every single year on 9/11 is such a good idea. JUDITH MILLER: I think it’s a really difficult call, but I don’t see how this country cannot do it, and wait until next year, wait until the tenth. But we must remember. The reason you do it is to remember why we have the counter-terrorism policies we have. Remember why we’re spending the money… COLMES: That’s not something just for 9/11, though. I think we need to remember that all the time. MILLER: We have ADD as a nation. We need to be reminded why we’re doing this. COLMES: 9/11 should not be revered as some kind of national almost holiday… MILLER: It’s not revered. It’s commemorated. COLMES: …because the terrorists I’m sure are saying, “Look, they are remembering what we did.” Although I loved Miller’s smack down, it would have been nice to see someone challenge Colmes further concerning his pathetic position. After all, he certainly isn’t opposed to 9/11 commemorations out of concern that terrorists enjoy them. Instead, like so many liberal media members, Colmes wishes America would totally forget 9/11 so we can leave Iraq, leave Afghanistan, and stop concerning ourselves with the war on terrorism. To people like Colmes, any reference to 9/11 or terrorism undermines their dovish view of foreign policy and national security.   Beyond this, what likely most bothered Colmes about this year’s commemorations was that they increased the resolve of folks opposed to the building of the Ground Zero mosque.  Liberal media members across the fruited plain must be hating these commemorations occurring in the middle of the controversy surrounding this Islamic center, for they might increase the likelihood this project will be cancelled.  For folks like Colmes, that would represent a terrible defeat. 

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On the ninth anniversary of 9/11, have we truly begun to heal?

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In the nine years after 9/11, has our country really had a chance to heal? This year, the 9/11 anniversary has been at the center of a number of controversies, from threatened Quran burnings in Florida to debate over an Islamic community center set to be built in lower Manhattan to American Muslims toning down Eid Al-Fitr celebrations (Eid is the major holiday commemorating the end of Ramadan; this year, it falls on September 10th.) for fear they will be seen as supporting the attacks. Although these have been the stories dominating the media, they are not the only ones. At the same time, there will be memorials held across the country, including an annual Buddhist interfaith ceremony in New York. In light of both the controversies and rememberances in the media, do you think that America has truly begun to heal from the events of 9/11? If not, what do you think we need to do to begin to close the wounds? added by: sgwhites

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The War Pornographers Keep Waving The 9/11 Bloody Shirt !

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So many people have been taken in by this bunch, it makes a mockery of our country! added by: kennymotown

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ARE Americans practicing Communism?–THE 10 Planks

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Read the 10 Planks of The Communist Manifesto to discover the truth and learn how to know your enemy… Karl Marx describes in his communist manifesto, the ten steps necessary to destroy a free enterprise system and replace it with a system of omnipotent government power, so as to effect a communist socialist state. Those ten steps are known as the Ten Planks of The Communist Manifesto… The following brief presents the original ten planks within the Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx in 1848, along with the American adopted counterpart for each of the planks. From comparison it's clear MOST Americans have by myths, fraud and deception under the color of law by their own politicians in both the Republican and Democratic and parties, been transformed into Communists. Another thing to remember, Karl Marx in creating the Communist Manifesto designed these planks AS A TEST to determine whether a society has become communist or not. If they are all in effect and in force, then the people ARE practicing communists. Communism, by any other name is still communism, and is VERY VERY destructive to the individual and to the society!! The 10 PLANKS stated in the Communist Manifesto and some of their American counterparts are… 1. Abolition of private property and the application of all rents of land to public purposes. Americans do these with actions such as the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (1868), and various zoning, school & property taxes. Also the Bureau of Land Management (Zoning laws are the first step to government property ownership) 2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax. Americans know this as misapplication of the 16th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, 1913, The Social Security Act of 1936.; Joint House Resolution 192 of 1933; and various State “income” taxes. We call it “paying your fair share”. 3. Abolition of all rights of inheritance. Americans call it Federal & State estate Tax (1916); or reformed Probate Laws, and limited inheritance via arbitrary inheritance tax statutes. 4. Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels. Americans call it government seizures, tax liens, Public “law” 99-570 (1986); Executive order 11490, sections 1205, 2002 which gives private land to the Department of Urban Development; the imprisonment of “terrorists” and those who speak out or write against the “government” (1997 Crime/Terrorist Bill); or the IRS confiscation of property without due process. Asset forfeiture laws are used by DEA, IRS, ATF etc…). 5. Centralization of credit in the hands of the state, by means of a national bank with State capital and an exclusive monopoly. Americans call it the Federal Reserve which is a privately-owned credit/debt system allowed by the Federal Reserve act of 1913. All local banks are members of the Fed system, and are regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) another privately-owned corporation. The Federal Reserve Banks issue Fiat Paper Money and practice economically destructive fractional reserve banking. 6. Centralization of the means of communications and transportation in the hands of the State. Americans call it the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated through the ICC act of 1887, the Commissions Act of 1934, The Interstate Commerce Commission established in 1938, The Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Communications Commission, and Executive orders 11490, 10999, as well as State mandated driver's licenses and Department of Transportation regulations. 7. Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the state, the bringing into cultivation of waste lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan. Americans call it corporate capacity, The Desert Entry Act and The Department of Agriculture… Thus read “controlled or subsidized” rather than “owned”… This is easily seen in these as well as the Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Mines, National Park Service, and the IRS control of business through corporate regulations. 8. Equal liability of all to labor. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture. Americans call it Minimum Wage and slave labor like dealing with our Most Favored Nation trade partner; i.e. Communist China. We see it in practice via the Social Security Administration and The Department of Labor. The National debt and inflation caused by the communal bank has caused the need for a two “income” family. Woman in the workplace since the 1920's, the 19th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, assorted Socialist Unions, affirmative action, the Federal Public Works Program and of course Executive order 11000. 9. Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries, gradual abolition of the distinction between town and country, by a more equitable distribution of population over the country. Americans call it the Planning Reorganization act of 1949 , zoning (Title 17 1910-1990) and Super Corporate Farms, as well as Executive orders 11647, 11731 (ten regions) and Public “law” 89-136. These provide for forced relocations and forced sterilization programs, like in China. 10. Free education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children's factory labor in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production. Americans are being taxed to support what we call 'public' schools, but are actually “government force-tax-funded schools ” Even private schools are government regulated. The purpose is to train the young to work for the communal debt system. We also call it the Department of Education, the NEA and Outcome Based “Education” . These are used so that all children can be indoctrinated and inculcated with the government propaganda, like “majority rules”, and “pay your fair share”. WHERE are the words “fair share” in the Constitution, Bill of Rights or the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26)?? NO WHERE is “fair share” even suggested !! The philosophical concept of “fair share” comes from the Communist maxim, “From each according to their ability, to each according to their need! This concept is pure socialism. … America was made the greatest society by its private initiative WORK ETHIC … Teaching ourselves and others how to “fish” to be self sufficient and produce plenty of EXTRA commodities to if so desired could be shared with others who might be “needy”… Americans have always voluntarily been the MOST generous and charitable society on the planet. Do changing words, change the end result? … By using different words, is it all of a sudden OK to ignore or violate the provisions or intent of the Constitution of the united States of America????? The people (politicians) who believe in the SOCIALISTIC and COMMUNISTIC concepts, especially those who pass more and more laws implementing these slavery ideas, are traitors to their oath of office and to the Constitution of the united States of America… KNOW YOUR ENEMY …Remove the enemy from within and from among us. VOTE LIBERTARIAN, the only political party in America that still firmly supports and diligently abides by the Constitution of the united States of America. None are more hopelessly enslaved, as those who falsely believe they are free…. added by: slvrGelatin

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Bozell Column: Charlie Daniels, Unsung Singing Hero

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In recent years I’ve come to know Charlie Daniels personally, enough so that I can say with confidence that this man just isn’t looking for tributes. But for all that Charlie has done for this country and its fighting men and women, he deserves every honor that comes his way. It was some thirty years ago when I first caught a Charlie Daniels concert.  He was the back-up to the Marshall Tucker Band at the old Capital Centre outside Washington DC, and that night, he stole the show. When he finished his blazing set the audience erupted and brought him back for an encore. When the Marshall Tucker Band finished their rather good performance, it made no difference: the capacity crowd roared for yet another performance from Charlie Daniels. It’s a metaphor for his life. At a time when he should, deservedly be disappearing into the shadows, he’s back – with the crowd roaring once again.  Despite recovering from a stroke and nearing his 74th birthday, Charlie still plays about 100 concerts a year, including Sean Hannity’s “Freedom Concerts” to benefit the children of our fallen and disabled U.S. soldiers through Ollie North’s Freedom Alliance. So much has Charlie become ingrained in the “Freedom Concerts” (he performed in all eight shows this year) and in the effort to support our military worldwide that he deserves his own tribute. He is America’s unsung singing hero. It would be nice if patriotism were in style in the music industry. It is so in the country music universe but in other circles there is no quicker way to become a pop culture pariah than following this path. Months after 9/11, ABC anchor Peter Jennings scratched out country singer Toby Keith from an Independence Day special because his songs were deemed too “mean” in their anger at our attackers. NBC put on country singer Steve Earle to sing sympathetically about American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh and his prayers for martyrdom. The Dixie Chicks publicly declared their embarrassment with President Bush for his declaration of war against terrorism and were hailed by the elites. That’s what one does to earn accolades. In recent years I’ve come to know Charlie Daniels personally, enough so that I can say with confidence that this man just isn’t looking for tributes. One gets the feeling that at his age, having accomplished so much, he just doesn’t need them. He does it because he loves America and wants to honor the military by performing at the “unique and heartwarming” Freedom concerts to entertain crowds full of “hard-working, God-fearing patriotic folks, the salt-of-the-earth middle Americans who have fought our wars, raised good citizens, and kept the wheels of progress moving forward in this nation for over 200 years.”  “Patriotism to me is always in style, but now – especially now – we need a little shot in the arm,” he says.  He remembers that it can take a catastrophe to make people remember their common national bond: “9/11 was definitely a wakeup call to everybody about our country and about how precious it is – about what can happen here and what did happen here. It never happened here before, and it showed we’re a lot more vulnerable than we used to be. So as we go along, we forget about those pictures of the planes crashing into the trade towers and all the things that went on that day.” In 2006, CBS “Early Show” weatherman Dave Price asked him why at his age he was performing for soldiers in Iraq. Charlie’s answer was precious: “I can’t carry a gun…you know, I can’t fight, but I can darn sure carry a guitar and pick, so that’s why I’m here.” On CBS last year, Price recalled, “With all the great acts that are generous enough to give their time, when Charlie Daniels steps in front of these soldiers and sailors and Marines, it’s like… unreal.” The Charlie Daniels Band has performed for U.S troops all over the world, not just in Iraq, but everywhere from Germany and Bosnia to South Korea to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Their brand-new album, “Land That I Love,” underlines a strong theme in Charlie’s music. That’s a snapshot of his career, an apt description of a love affair with his country that Charlie Daniels has expressed in music for over a half-century.     Daniels was welcomed into the Grand Ole Opry Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2009. The Opry honor was announced while he was working for charity again, picking and fiddling for the Christmas For Kids benefit at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Martina McBride walked on stage with a small gift box containing the honor. But Charlie has brought a much larger basket of gifts to this country and its fighting men and women. He deserves every honor that comes his way. Those of us who can consider Charlie Daniels a friend are honored that way.    

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Next Wednesday: An Important Announcement from Brent Bozell

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Brent Bozell, the founder and president of the Media Research Center, and publisher of NewsBusters, will be making an important announcement at 7 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, September 15. This announcement will be made via live web broadcast and you won’t want to miss it! The liberal media are in panic mode. The Obama experiment in socialism is failing. Americans are waking up and rising up for freedom and limited government. America is truly at a crossroads of history. The next few months may very well determine whether socialism or freedom will be the dominant force in American government for decades to come. The Media Research Center will not watch this struggle unfold from the sidelines and we know that you don’t plan to either. On September 15, Brent will reveal our plans to defend our nation’s founding principles. We invite you to join us here . Ronald Reagan once said, “You can always trust the American people.” We at the Media Research Center feel that this is just as true now as it ever was, but it is critical that they have the Truth. It is crucial that conservatives around the country have the tools to stand strong in the face of relentless whitewashing and misinformation about the leftist media and the many failures and misdeeds of the Obama Administration.  We at the MRC are committed to make sure that you have those tools. Please tune in on Sept. 15 for Brent’s important announcement, and invite your friends to do the same by forwarding this email to them.

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Asterisk Alert: AP Story on Jobless Claims Doesn’t Note Labor Dept. Report Missing Data of Nine States

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

What if reporters hunting and pecking for happy economic news are playing up incomplete government reports? Take this AP story by Jeannine Aversa on hopes rising over jobless claims: The number of people signing up for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in two months, an encouraging sign that companies aren’t resorting to deeper layoffs even as the economy has lost momentum. The Labor Department reported Thursday that new claims for unemployment aid plunged last week by a seasonally adjusted 27,000 to 451,000. Economists had predicted a much smaller decline of just 2,000. But wait, we have an asterisk alert: did the Labor Department really get data from all 50 states? Bloomberg News explained, ahem, that nine states did not report actual numbers: For the latest reporting week, nine states didn’t file claims data to the Labor Department in Washington because of the federal holiday earlier this week, a Labor Department official told reporters. As a result, California and Virginia estimated their figures and the U.S. government estimated the other seven, the official said. There’s nothing wrong with reporting the Labor Department estimates — but every story ought to include the missing-states paragraph in their stories, and reporters ought to restrain their “hopes rise” talk considering the incompleteness of the reporting. This Aversa story (or at least this version) doesn’t have that information. If this was a GOP Labor Department, isn’t it possible reporters would be more skeptical that the government estimates might have some administration spin in them?

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