Lapdog media learns nothing, beats war drums again Have we forgotten Judith Miller already? Or Colin Powell at the UN? Before attacking Syria, let's know the truth  As of this writing, early Thursday morning, some Syrians are scheduled to pay with their lives for America's "credibility." The bombarding of an already war-ravaged country is acknowledged as "symbolic," intended simply to "send a message." This is an obscenity as great as the one Washington purports to answer. Another Middle Eastern society will come further unstitched, and those doing the unstitching will have nothing on offer to replace it. The U.S. long ago squandered what credibility it may once have enjoyed or desired in the Mideast. If credibility were the cause, Washington need do no more than start dismantling the Potemkin village it has made of the principles it tediously mouths.But this thought goes nowhere these days. And so the U.S. stalks into another war in the Middle Eas...

 TOWNHALL.COM 5 Hours Ago Plunge: MSNBC Ratings in Free Fall Unabashed, sneering, surreal  lefty propaganda  isn't selling. America's least-watched "major" cable "news" network has continued its ratings slide this summer, falling off a cliff within the key 25-54 demographic. I put "news" in scare quotes because MSNBC is not a news outfit, by its  own president's admission , and according to  empirical independent  studies . The network's numbers are  way down across the board  and have sustained especially dramatic erosion during the key primetime hours: MSNBC continued its rough 2013 in the ratings, continuing to lose significant audience from 2012.  The problems were particularly prevalent in primetime, with some shows losing close to -50% of viewers ....In primetime, "The Rachel Maddow Show" posted all-time low ratings in total and demo viewers, down -43% and -47%, respectively. "The Last Word" posted a low in total v...

 NEWS BUSTERS 4 Hours Ago Howard Kurtz on MLK 50: 'At Times it Seemed to be a Production of MSNBC' by  Noel Sheppard Numerous commentators have noted that Wednesday's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington seemed like a Democratic campaign rally. Adding to the criticism was Fox News's Howard Kurtz  writing  Thursday, "[A]t times it seemed to be a production of MSNBC": It was almost as though Obama had immunity from criticism on this day, although some conservatives said he had missed an opportunity to talk about this or that. The march seemed to be a Democratic affair, with Bill O'Reilly observing that not a single Republican or conservative was featured as a speaker. And at times it seemed to be a production of MSNBC, which not only devoted the most airtime from the mall but licensed the right to air the 1963 dream speech from the King family. A production of MSNBC. I don't think anyone's described ...

 HOTAIR.COM 1 Hour Ago About those improving unemployment numbers by  Bruce McQuain posted at 6:31 pm on August 29, 2013 by Bruce McQuain They're improving, but not for the reason that more people are finding jobs. In fact, one of the major reasons the unemployment picture looks good is because  the labor participation rate has plunged to a 34 year low: "Following the Great Recession, we've entered into the Great Shift," said Bob Funk, CEO of Express Employment Professionals, and a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. "This is a period defined by the Boomer retirement, Millennial frustration, and growing reliance on government programs.  All indicators suggest this shift is not sustainable,  which means we need action on everything from immigration policy to job training. "Labor force participation is an issue too often overlooked in the headlines. We see unemployment ticking down and think things are getting better, but for the last f...

 THERIGHTSCOOP.COM 1 Hour Ago "Children were not eating the food" - Texas school opting out of super healthy federal lunch program Posted by  The Right Scoop   on August 29th, 2013 in  Politics  | Clearly Texas, being a red state, has corrupted these children and now they're all racists. I mean, why else would they reject the first black first lady's homegrown meal program? CBS DFW  – At least one North Texas school district has turned up its nose at the new federal lunch program. Many schools report kids refused to eat the healthier meals that are supposed to be packed with whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Carroll Independent School District has dropped out for a year. Nutrition Services Director Mary Brunig says the requirements are too restrictive. "You have to follow exactly what is in this meal pattern, if you are the national school lunch program." Brunig says as a result, a lot of food wound up in the trash. "With the new program in place, th...

 THERIGHTSCOOP.COM 10 Hours Ago Allen West: Obama is an 'Israeli nightmare' Posted by  The Right Scoop   on August 29th, 2013 in  Politics  | Allen West just tweeted this a few moments ago: POTUS grand Mideast strategy seems 2 b how many countries can he destabilize & let Islamic terrorists take over. He's an Israeli nightmare. — Allen West (@AllenWest)  August 29, 2013 It doesn't take a man with perfect vision to see what Obama is doing. West has it exactly right…Obama is helping pave the way for the next Ottoman empire. Allen West: Obama is an 'Israeli nightmare' http://therightscoop.com/allen-west-obama-is-an-israeli-nightmare/ John Hames

 THESPEECHATIMEFORCHOOSING.WORDPRESS.COM 2 Hours Ago Happy 25th Anniversary Sarah and Todd Palin by  Gary P Jackson  | August 29, 2013 · 4:43 pm 25 years and still going! On a recent fly fishing trip Sarah Palin said this is what commercial fishermen call " playin' with your food "! She also noted she caught the bigger of the two fish! By Gary P Jackson Twenty-five years of marriage, if that doesn't deserve a shout-out, and possible a medal, especially these days, I don't know what does! The two are still just as cute of a couple as they where when newly weds! Hard to know what to get the couple that truly has it all, but our buddy Michael [CoolChange on Twitter] suggests  a $25 donation to SarahPAC . We agree, 2014 is just around the corner, and we know Governor Palin has already started gearing up for battle. In 2010 and 2012 her endorsements were the only ones that mattered. From earlier this year Sarah declared she was " Loaded for Bear " The couple ...

Thursday, August 29th Obama's Shot Across The Bow The showdown over Syria appears to be an ever-changing landscape of political brinksmanship. Here's where we currently stand, though it is hard to tell when and how things will change. Last night Obama told PBS that any strike against Syria would be a "shot across the bow," and wouldn't draw the United States into an open-ended conflict. He reiterated that any strike will be limited. In my opinion, it's virtually pointless - an empty, feel good response with no real purpose... more IRS ObamaCare Rule This week the IRS published its 75-...

Fellow Patriot, I wanted to make you aware that, despite Obama's IRS assault on non-profit organizations with the word "Patriot" in the title, The Patriot Foundation Trust managed to survive the extra scrutiny. The Trust was established to provided a means for you to extend Liberty to the next generation through tax-deductible living or legacy gifts. The Patriot Foundation Trust is a fully accredited 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable trust whose primary activity is to promote a...

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