Update: WH tour cancelation... this time (THE TRUTH)

Straight from the horse's mouth.

Fmr. Agent Dan Bongino Blasts Obama for ‘Throwing the Secret Service Under the Bus’ Over Cancellation of White House Tours

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More crippling effects of Sequestration.

Blue Angels before.

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Update: WH tour cancelation... this time (THE TRUTH)

It's always somebody else's fault

Bush's

That do nothing Congress

And now... throws the SS under the bus

Barry blames his guards for closing White House tours 

The "guards" arbitrarily came up with the idea to close down the WH? So the guards are calling the shots, not POTUS? When it comes to telling the truth Barry makes Bill Clinton look like George Washington.

The hardball interview with Stephanopoulos produced this revolting  spew:

"Well, what I'm asking them is are there ways, for example, for us to accommodate school groups — you know, who may have traveled here with some bake sales," he said. "Can we make sure that — kids, potentially, can — can still come to tour?"

 He'll have you believe he's pleading with the SS to keep the tours open for the sake of the children.
How f-ing lame is this?

After this fiasco I would like to pose a survey question to the Secret Service. 

How many of you are still willing to take a bullet for Barry?

President Barack Obama is blaming the U.S. Secret Service for the politically damaging decision to close the popular White House tours, and also suggested he would restart the tours.

"You know, I have to say this was not — a decision that went up to the White House," he claimed in an interview broadcast Wednesday by ABC News.

"What the Secret Service explained to us was that they're gonna have to furlough some folks," he insisted to ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos, who worked as top aide to the nation's previous Democratic president, Bill Clinton.

His claim clashes with a March 7 statement by his press secretary, Jay Carney, who declared that "the White House made the decision that we would, unfortunately, have to temporarily suspend these tours."

Obama is now trying to backtrack.

"Well, what I'm asking them is are there ways, for example, for us to accommodate school groups — you know, who may have traveled here with some bake sales," he said. "Can we make sure that — kids, potentially, can — can still come to tour?"

Under the terms of the long-scheduled 2011 sequester, which was suggested by Obama, the federal government is cutting 1 percent of spending from the 2013 budget of $3.8 trillion, during the period from March to October.

In the weeks up to March 1, Obama and his aides pushed to win public backing for their demand that the sequester to be canceled and replaced by tax hikes. They forecast immediate and major economic pain and inconvenience for the public. The Department of Homeland Security released roughly 2,000 illegal-immigrant prisoners, and the Secret Service — which guards the White House — announced the closure of the White House tours.

The tour cancellation saved roughly $74,000 a week, or roughly one-millionth of the government's weekly spending.

The Secret Service is part of the administration, and reports to President Obama. On March 4, Obama appointed a new chief to run the Secret Service.

The White House's response failed to move public opinion or GOP votes, and even prompted a spate of skeptical articles from the establishment press.

The strategy also may have cost Obama much public support.

A series of recent polls show the public's approval of Obama's policies has lurched downwards. For example, a poll released March 13 by the Washington Post shows that only 44 percent of Americans support his economic policies.

That sour attitude has also effected Obama's other top priorities. For example, only 45 percent of Americans now trust Obama "to do a better job handling immigration issues." The poll also showed that 39 percent trust the GOP on immigration, and 9 percent trust neither Obama nor the GOP leadership.

Since his sequester strategy has failed, Obama has shifted his tactics to show him working with the GOP.

However, he has coupled that outreach with campaign-style criticism of the GOP's economic plan, which has been developed by House budget chief Rep. Paul Ryan.

"If you look at what Paul Ryan does to balance the budget, it means that you have to voucherize Medicare; you have to slash deeply — into programs like Medicaid; you've essentially got to either tax middle-class families a lot higher than you currently are; or you can't lower rates the way he's promised," he claimed in the ABC interview.

Many GOP leaders and supporters say that Obama's mix of threats, diplomacy, walk-backs and rhetoric is intended to help him win a House majority in 2014, not to negotiate a long-term budget deal.

Obama likely bolstered that view in his ABC speech, partly because he repeatedly insisted that the nation's high $16.7 trillion debt — up from $11 trillion in late 2008 — is not a major problem.

"We don't have an immediate crisis in terms of debt. In fact, for the next ten years, it's gonna be in a sustainable place," he claimed in the ABC interview, during which he said that also that he would not seek to balance the budget anytime during the next decade.

It's always somebody else's fault

One fish... out of how many?

Cincinnati poll worker charged with voting half dozen times in November

This is only one of dozens of cases relating to voter fraud I have found. In almost every case it involves Democrats. Black Democrats. This validates the motivation behind Democrats rejection of photo ID to vote.

Remember this blatant attempt at "impartiality"?

When I voted, standing in a long line, we were told no political posters, buttons, or anything of a political nature were allowed within 500 feet of the precinct. Yet, this mural of Barry at a Philadelphia voting precinct seemed perfectly OK, then an elections judge  ordered it covered but there is some discrepancy as to the order being carried out. The point is...it should have never been there!

"I'll fight it for Mr. Obama and Mr. Obama's right to sit as president of the United States," she proclaimed in the interview. Undergoing illusions of Rosa Parks are we? So next week if she chooses to rob a bank the justification is what...I needed the money? She'll never do 12 years but I hope they nail her ass to the wall.

Guess I cheated myself by voting for Romney only once!  She'll fight for his "right to be president" by voting 6 times! What happened to the UNCF slogan... 

She admitted voting twice in the presidential election last November, and now, Obama supporter Melowese Richardson has been indicted for allegedly voting at least six times. She also is charged with illegal voting in 2008 and 2011.

The 58-year-old veteran Cincinnati poll worker, indicted Monday, faces eight counts of voter fraud. Two others, one of whom is a nun, have been charged separately.

Richardson had admitted on camera to a local TV station, "Yes, I voted twice," claiming she was concerned that her vote would not count. She also said there "was no intent on my part to commit any voter fraud."

"I'll fight it for Mr. Obama and Mr. Obama's right to sit as president of the United States," she proclaimed in the interview.

Officials charged that she voted in her own name by absentee ballot and also in person at the polls, but Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Deters said she also is charged with voting in the name of five other people in various elections.

"This is not North Korea," Deters said in a statement announcing the indictments. "Elections are a serious business and the foundation of our democracy. In the scheme of things, individual votes may not seem important, but this could not be further from the truth. Every vote is important and every voter and candidate needs to have faith in our system. The charges today should let people know that we take this seriously."

Richardson made national headlines when the Hamilton County Board of Elections announced that it was investigating whether she voted up to half a dozen times, including on behalf of her granddaughter, India Richardson.

India told Fox News that her grandmother did indeed vote in her name, telling us that "it wasn't a big deal."

But voting twice or in another person's name is illegal.

Prosecutors say the five other people for whom Richardson cast ballots are all relatives.

Sister Marguerite Kloos also faces one count of illegal voting, for allegedly submitting an absentee ballot in the name of a fellow nun, Sister Rose Marie Hewitt, who had died before absentee ballots were sent out. She is accused of opening Sister Hewitt's ballot, forging her signature and mailing it to the Board of Elections as a vote.

The 54-year-old Kloos has resigned as the dean of the Division of Arts and Humanities at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, where she still serves as an associate professor of religious and pastoral studies.

Kloos was not indicted but faces what is known as an information, because her lawyer contacted prosecutors and she agreed to cooperate and plead guilty.

"As a valued member of the Mount community, our thoughts are with her during this difficult time," the college said in a written statement. "We respect her privacy and will not comment further on this matter at this time."

Russell Glassop, 75, also is charged with illegal voting. He is accused of voting on behalf of his wife, who died before election day.

But it was Richardson's case, and the possibility of repeated votes, that shocked many. She faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted. Efforts to contact her and her lawyer have been unsuccessful.

The Hamilton County Board of Elections recently held hearings on cases of possible double voting and voter fraud, part of a statewide review ordered by Secretary of State John Husted. He called on all 88 counties to review complaints of fraud, as well as voter disenfranchisement.

"Every voter must play by the rules, and if they don't they will be held accountable," Husted, a Republican, said in a written statement. "For voters to have confidence in our elections, we must prosecute every case of voter fraud in Ohio."

Last month, Husted told Fox News that Richardson's case was especially troubling, because "it appears she not only attempted to vote more than once, but was actually successful at it and having those additional votes counted."

"Most attempts are caught by the system. But there are cases that do slip through, as this one does, and we need to make sure that we really send a strong message, that if you do this, you are going to be held accountable," Husted said. "It might mean fines, it might mean jail time."

Hamilton County prosecutors are investigating three additional cases of possible voter fraud.

One fish... out of how many?

Defense Chiefs Flatly Deny Karzai Claims of U.S.-Taliban Collusion

This is the last straw. Over 2,000 Americans have died defending this worthless shit hole not to mention we have pumped in a half a trillion dollars in the last 12 years. If it were up to me I'd give the order to pull out now. Let them kill each other off like they're doing in Syria. Muslims killing Muslims and not one drop of American blood spilled. What could be better then that?

  Hoping, that's his life expectancy after we leave.

Top defense officials categorically deny claims by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the United States is working unilaterally with the Taliban, and that the militant political group secretly wants foreign powers to remain in the country after 12 years of war.

Newly minted Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has been in Afghanistan meeting with leaders and greeting coalition troops. He said on Sunday he discussed Karzai's most recent comments during a meeting with him this weekend. Karzai's statements follow other criticisms of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan at a time when the White House is trying to shift the rhetoric to the American troop drawdown in 2014. "I told the president it was not true that the United States was working unilaterally with the Taliban and trying to negotiate anything," Hagel told reporters in Kabul. "The fact is, any prospect for peace or political settlements—that has to be led by the Afghans. That has to come from the Afghan side. I know these are difficult issues for President Karzai and the Afghan people," Hagel added. "And I was once a politician, so I can understand the kind of pressures that especially leaders of countries are always under."

The Taliban claimed responsibility for bomb attacks in Kabul and in Khost Province on March 9 that killed at least 19 people during Hagel's visit, including nine civilians, eight children, and two policeman. A U.S. contractor and four soldiers were injured. Karzai said afterward that the attack showed the Taliban "are serving foreigners and are not against the foreigner. These bombings show that Taliban want longer presence of foreigners, not their departure from Afghanistan." Karzai also claimed the United States and Taliban representatives host daily talks.

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, who inherited command of the coalition forces in February, said Karzai had never repeated these claims while speaking to him. "I don't know what caused him to say that today," he told reporters in Kabul. "All I can do is speak for the coalition to tell you that it's categorically false, he said. We have no reason to be supporting instability in Afghanistan. And all that we have been about over the past 12 years is to bring peace and stability to the Afghan people so that they can take advantage of the decade of opportunity that will follow 2014. That's what we're all about." Karzai's most recent comments follow criticisms of U.S. special forces in Wardak Province, immediately west of Kabul and a key region for access to the capital. He echoed claims from local residents of the mistreatment of detainees and called for the complete withdrawal of the commandos within two weeks.

The outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command, which oversees Afghanistan, told a Senate panel March 5 that the Pentagon was still negotiating with Afghans to reach a solution."That issue is being worked right now. It is not operant right now," said Marine Gen. James Mattis, who is expected to retire in March. "Obviously we would be reluctant to see our forces not able to operate there right now. It's not just reversing [Karzai's order], Mattis said. It's crafting how best we operate in Wardak Province."

Defense Chiefs Flatly Deny Karzai Claims of U.S.-Taliban Collusion

Chavez protege Maduro seeks snap election as Venezuela mourns

Maduro, hand picked by Chavez, is trying to push a snap election to cash in on  Chavez's death while it still lingers in the air. 

This is a major crossroad for Venezuela. Either they get back on the road to Democracy, or follow the path of Cuba.

My condolences to Sean Penn who I understand is on suicide watch.

Emotional: Sean Penn  pictured at the funeral of Hugo Chavez.
He described the Venezuelan leader as a 'champion of the poor'


Some of the other "notable attendees" were
Jesse Jackson, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Raul Castro, and Hugo's Protégé: Evo Morales, Dictator of Bolivia.

 Venezuela's new acting President Nicolas Maduro is pushing for a quick election, hoping to benefit from an emotional outpouring at the death of his charismatic mentor, Hugo Chavez, and step into his shoes. 

 Venezuela's election commission could announce as early as Saturday a date for the election, which two recent polls have forecast Maduro would win comfortably. 

 Maduro, a former bus driver and union leader who served as foreign minister and vice president under Chavez, has vowed to keep Chavez's self-styled socialist revolution alive. He was sworn in as acting president in Congress on Friday and handed the red, yellow and blue presidential sash. "I asked (the election authority) to comply with legal and constitutional obligations and immediately call elections," Maduro, 50, told Congress late on Friday as he cemented his position as heir-in-waiting. 

 The Supreme Court had earlier ruled that Maduro did not need to step down in order to campaign, but the move was denounced by opponents as a violation of the constitution and a "fraud." As Maduro spoke in Congress, residents of some wealthy neighborhoods of Caracas banged pots and pans in a traditional form of protest. Maduro named Chavez's son-in-law Jorge Arreaza as his vice president, and then returned to a military base where more than 2 million people have filed past Chavez's remains to pay their last respects, and took his oath again in front of the casket.

 Chavez was a hero to millions of mostly poor supporters for using Venezuela's oil wealth to finance heavy social spending during his 14-year rule but he was seen as a dictator by his opponents. He died on Tuesday at age 58 after a two-year battle with cancer. 

 Like Communist leaders Lenin, Stalin and Mao, Chavez's remains are to be embalmed and put on display "for eternity". An eclectic cast of celebrities, leftist and center-right presidents and rogue leaders attended Chavez's state funeral on Friday. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a close ally, broke with protocol to kiss the coffin, while Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn was also in attendance.

 It is likely to be a particularly bitter election campaign in the OPEC nation, which boasts the world's largest oil reserves. The opposition had accused the government of trampling on the constitution during its handling of Chavez's battle with cancer, and is furious that Maduro was allowed to take on the job of caretaker president while he campaigns for the job. "This transgression is unprecedented in the history of the republic," opposition lawmaker Maria Corina Machado said on Twitter. "Today, on a day of mourning ... the Supreme Court issued a political sentence, a fraud," said opposition leader Henrique Capriles, 40, the centrist governor of Miranda state who lost to Chavez in October's election and is expected to face off against Maduro. "We are not prepared to tolerate abuses of power," he added. "To become president, the people have to elect you. ... No one elected Nicolas president." 

Judging by this article it doesn't seem they're off to a good start.

Chavez protege Maduro seeks snap election as Venezuela mourns