US Rep. Steve King exposes ‘Gang of 8′ deceivers

844 page amnesty bill: “Being stampeded without enough scrutiny”

Plain spoken conservative Congressman Steve King is, without a doubt, the man many Arizonans would eagerly take in trade for our two double-talking, Democrat-colluding ‘Gang of 8‘ U.S. Senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake.

No waffler, the Iowa Republican even posts his voting record on his website for all to see.

On the issue of “immigration” McCain’s site has a pull-down linking to Homeland Security, with no actual position — but crammed with staffer-written press releases dating back to 1999.  Jeff Flake evasively has no issues page at all, though following his McMentor, has press releases. 

No big surprise, neither of these two have their votes recorded. Here’s the deception you won’t read on Flake’s sanitized site. And not a single word about the $6.3 trillion price tag of implementing this mammoth and deliberate destruction of the Republican Party, known innocuously as S 744 

Another honorable statesman, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) says illegals now in the United States should not be allowed to get green cards or become citizens until the dangerous visa entry-exit system is fixed. He has also warned that the bill gives Department of Homeland Security chieftain Janet Napolitano, “virtually unlimited discretion to waiver” prohibitions on obtaining legal status, such as criminal activity or previous deportation. His amendment mandating controls failed by a vote of 6 to 12.  Just two Republican senators — Jeff Flake and Lindsey Graham– both under the mesmerizing spell of John McCain, joined the 10 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary committee to defeat the proposal.

“The big question I would pose out there is, why?” U.S. Rep Steve King asked. “Why is that 844-page bill, why is it good for America and Americans? I can’t get that answer on why it’s good for us,” he said.

Take the time to read King’s entire immigration policy statement.

Even the leftist, amnesty-supporting  Periódico de la República de Arizona (Arizona Republic) admits in a front page report today that the “Feds lack key data to how to stem illegal crossings.”

For more, read this CNS News report detailing how the Gang of 8 Immigration Bill Destroys the Rule of Law. The video included is worth your time. Listen as U.S. Rep King clearly states the consequences of rewarding lawbreakers with citizenship.

McCain, Flake, gangsters, take absurd PR border tour

In a newscast nearly as vacuous as Arizona’s amnesty twins John McCain and Jeff McFlake, reporter Navideh Forghani glowingly describes the scene at the Arizona-Mexico border where “this kid” hopped the fence  The Republicrats took a couple of their “Gang of 8” Dem cohorts for a stroll along the border yesterday afternoon. Chuck Schumer (NY) and Michael Bennet (Colo.) got an eyeful as they watched illegals jumping the fence that is woefully inadequate in providing security.

Forghani said, “One of the key tools these senators want to do is provide agents with the right technology to help them patrol the vast border along Mexico. And it’s technology like that tower,” she said pointing off in the distance, “that the senators are talking about, and they tell me that technology will pay for itself because they’ll be charging those hi-tech companies to be a part of border security.”

Doesn’t it seem they should be paying for the services instead of charging the providers?

As if on cue, the reporter pronounced that these wizards are “90 percent complete with the proposed immigration reform.”

New Yorker Schumer who can return to his home 3,000 miles away from the porous border, inanely stated, “Secure the border, and once the border is secured by specific metrics, then people can become citizens.” He said, “What I learned today is we have adequate manpower, but not adequate technology. Technology will work.”

Schumer must have been asleep five years ago when former Homeland Insecurity Chief Michael Chertoff promised the $20 million technology newly put in place was “looking good.” But the “virtual fence” turned out to be a virtual flop. Two months after completion, the feds announced plans to replace the highly touted “virtual fence” with new towers, radars, cameras and computer software, scrapping the brand-new and costly system because it didn’t work.

McCain and Schumer promised this overhaul would pay for itself, while cautioning that their proposed border security package would be costly. “Nobody is going to be totally happy with this legislation, no one will be because we have to make compromises,” John McMaverick said.

Bennet added the Gang of Eight are opposed to double-sided fences along the length of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Makes sense. That might be more difficult to navigate.

In his most sincere tone, Flake opined: “It is difficult sometimes to get a good picture of where we are. We just know we aren’t there yet. We have to do more, but we’ve come a long way.”

Indeed.

Newsweek bites the dust

Newsweek, the weekly news magazine that debuted February 17, 1933, will publish its final hard copy edition at the end of this year — December 31, 2012 –  after 80 years of publication. The periodical known for a decided liberal bias, had to face the fact, as newspapers are, that print publications are dealing in obsolete news, competing with instant information available online. Staying current is impossible when lag time is not just hours, but days.

The magazine has been dying a slow death for several years, and it’s subscription base responded by fleeing the terminally ill dinosaur. After hemorrhaging $ millions, being put up for sale and laying off staff,  Newsweek merged with the far-left online publication The Daily Beast in 2010.

Previously focused on world affairs, politics and business, it has morphed into a pop culture haven, losing its readership desirous of the cutting edge news and analysis  impossible to find in a weekly publication.  A new digital version will be named Newsweek Global

Ad Age prints a guide to magazines that have ceased to exist. They call it “our continuing farewell to magazines that quit print under pressure from the recession and digital media.”

The University of Southern California Annenberg School’s Center for the Digital Future predicts the end of days for most newspapers papers will be 2017. 

“Circulation of print newspapers continues to plummet, and we believe that the only print newspapers that will survive will be at the extremes of the medium — the largest and the smallest,” said Jeffrey Cole, the Center‘s Director. “It’s likely that only four major daily newspapers will continue in print form: The New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. At the other extreme, local weekly newspapers may still survive.”

We’re betting the soft plop of the Periódico de la República de Arizona (Arizona Republic) will be stilled from the few driveways it still hits, before 2017.

Dems stellar strategy to blunt voter fraud allegations

You’ve heard of the DREAM Act? It’s the nifty Democrat scheme of “normalizing” illegals brought to the United States as children. Barack Obama, bypassing congress, put the amnesty plan in place via executive order in June. He called it “deportation deferment.”

Now it appears U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has gone one better.  His latest plan to ensure votes for left-of-center candidates — no questions asked — is “automatic” registration. He claims it would eliminate “long lines and administrative hurdles.”

Holder, speaking at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, proposed expanding access for voters and overhauling a registration system he called “antiquated.”

“It is important for national leaders, academic experts, and members of the public to engage in a frank, thorough and inclusive discussion about how our election systems can be made stronger and more accessible,” said Holder.

And how could we be sure it was Eric Holder speaking unless he engaged in his consistent fallback and handy hammer of “racial discrimination?” He never disappoints.

Bloomberg News has it all here.

The latest craze among pet owners is implanting microchips for locating lost dogs and cats, providing medical history and owner’s information to reunite the lost pets with their families.

Watch for a similar procedure to be offered by the liberals for permanent voter registration minus the need to do more than click your heels to cast a straight Democrat ballot.

Newsosaurs: Dailies, mags, print editions dead

Newsweek going all digital in 2013

The Periódico de la República de Arizona (Arizona Republic) has grimaced and groaned in the throes of death for some time. We have detailed how it plods on with a dedicated commitment to the liberal agenda in total disregard of its own survival — as decision makers chose instead to insult their few remaining readers, even as subscriptions plunge.  In this August 2012 post we predicted that the hard copy edition was writing its own obituary. Objective journalism died at the Republic years ago. There is no longer even a pretense of an op-ed page or op-ideas. The reporters, columnists and even the cartoonist march on in jackbooted leftstep, irrespective of the rapidly approaching calamity. 

But the local fish wrapper can take heart. It is not alone. According to Editor & Publisher, the UK’s Guardian and Observer newspapers are about to throw in the towel, despite the hopes of its editor-in-chief to keep them running, “at least for a few more years.”

And today Newsweek Magazine — launched in 1933 — announces the demise of its print edition. The final newsstand and subscription copies will hit December 31. Like the Arizona República, Newsweek has a decidedly leftist slant. Of the three old standard American newsweeklies — Time, Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report — only Time has survived in any recognizable form.

In 2009 Time listed the 10 Most Endangered Newspapers in America, and the Arizona República escaped mention. If they were to print an updated list, we think the local daily would be in first place. Wikipedia provides this listing of now defunct metropolitan dailies.

And wouldn’t you know? Of course, there’s an ironic McCain connection. A thwarted John McCain, refuting a report that the Romney campaign was relegating him to campaign Neverland, termed Newsweek magazine “liberal left-wing trash.” It might have slipped the forgetful McCain’s mind that his own liberal and none-too-bright daughter Meghan works for the far-left The Daily Beast– which in 2002 merged with Newsweek.

Romney is well advised to disregard any McCounsel. Sans advice from the McCain duo, he continues to edge ahead, with the most recent post debate Gallup poll showing Romney leading Obama 50 – 46.

High-speed bullet shoots holes through taxpayers

Only the left-leaning Associated Press could call the lunacy of authorizing the spending of a projected $68 billion by a bankrupt state “a major political victory.”  Of course, the politicians being described are liberal Democrats. And they call it a job creator.

We couldn’t make this up. Read it here.

Obama uses surrogate to blast old chum McCain

Jay Carney calls McCain “grossly irresponsible”

After John McCain accused the Obama administration of an orchestrated leak of classified data on a computer virus attack on Iran and CIA drone strikes, Obama’s press secretary Jay Carney shot back a swift denial, saying such a  claim of leaks for political gain is “grossly irresponsible.”

McCain, Obama’s 2008 presidential opponent, often appears to frustrated Republicans to actually be aiding Obama — first with his own pathetically weak campaign and then as he’s commended Obama in word and deed since McCain’s devastating defeat. Suddenly McCain is baring his teeth, saying the leaks of classified information to news organizations was intended to boost Barack Obama’s national security reputation and re-election chances.

Referring to McCain by name, Carney got testy:

This exchange with a reporter is directly excerpted from what is listed as a “Press Gaggle with Press Secretary Jay Carney en route California, earlier today and posted on the White House site.

Q: Do you have any reaction to McCain’s comments this morning about the — this morning when he said that there were leaks from the highest levels in the White House and that was unacceptable? Do you have any reaction to his comments?

MR. CARNEY: We are not going to comment on any of the specific information contained in the articles referenced by Senator McCain. This administration takes all appropriate and necessary steps to prevent leaks of classified information or sensitive information that could risk ongoing counterterrorism or intelligence operations. Any suggestion that this administration has authorized intentional leaks of classified information for political gain is grossly irresponsible.

Just days ago, we noted that Obama was growing nostalgic for a feeble, McCain-like opponent in the upcoming election. Watch the brief included video in which then-Sen. Obama was complimenting McCain on his skewed views on climate change and cap and trade– as far back as 2005.

Daily offers another weak pro-amnesty argument & Update

And what’s the reason “guest” workers are needed in worst economy since Great Depression?

The Periódico de la República de Arizona (Arizona Republic) must offer bonuses to reporters and others who can come up with the most novel reason why Arizona’s much emulated SB 1070 stinks.  If the pro-amnesty jefes at the newspaper have bonded with an issue, be prepared for a frequent frontal assault. They have offered countless contrivances, skewed facts and figures along with vacuous arguments to make their case against the law they invariably describe as “controversial.”

Similar laws have already been passed by Alabama (HB 56), Georgia (HB 87), Indiana (SB 590), South Carolina, Indiana and Utah (HB 497) — all using Arizona’s law as a model. Eight other states Florida, Kentucky (SB 6) (SB 118), Missouri (SB 590) (HB 1549) Mississippi (HB 488) (HB 56), North Carolina, Tennessee (HB 2191), Oklahoma (HB 1804) and Virginia (HB 1060) are seriously considering enacting such laws, along with sixteen other states.

The latest approach attempts to be clever. The assertion is regardless of what the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the matter next month, it “won’t fix the immigration problem.” In fact that’s the title of Todd Landfried’s My Turn column, given prominence on the reliably liberal editorial page. And who is this fellow who is so leery of any decision other than one that includes open borders or a provision for “guest workers,” as he craftily calls them? Not much of a surprise to find that Landfried is the executive director of the Arizona Employers for Immigration Reform. Their sole purpose is keeping a steady stream of low wage workers that enable the illegal labor profiteers to undercut salaries paid to American citizens. Landfried calls those who favor respect for our laws “blind supporters.” Further he declares, “The Supreme Court decision won’t matter because it doesn’t solve the problem, it doesn’t change the impacts, it doesn’t change the history and it doesn’t provide the answer.” And if that spew doesn’t persuade, he claims to worry that our law “paints us as an unfriendly and inhospitable place.” This is who he really is. Landfried’s group has filed an Amicus Curiae brief in the SCOTUS opposing SB1070.

Notice the word “illegal” is curiously missing before each use of the term “immigration.” 

Back in 2007 we linked to this produce industry post citing the remarkable progress made in the mechanical harvesting of billion-dollar-plus crops. Unlike human harvesters, daylight is not required for the harvesting system to operate, making 18-hour days routine. Hand crews often pick for only six hours a day, after waiting for overnight moisture to evaporate, harvesting rapidly to avoid the approaching darkness of short winter days. New techniques rely on the latest photoelectric imagery and computer science to map an orchard ready for harvest. Then, sophisticated hydraulic robotics take over, read maps and pluck the fruit from the trees.

Washington State’s apple industry, as well as pears, peaches, plums and nectarines and even some delicate wine grapes now employ the system. The industry is getting the job done the old-fashioned way through progress, production and profit. Since we no longer need field labor, what jobs would Landfried have these ‘guests” take?

Our popular glossary, “Lingo” will give a needed assist in navigating the daily’s convoluted articles and reading in Republicese.

Thanks to commenter Clark for providing this clearly indisputable information about the Arizona Republic’s choice of columnist Todd Landfried, whose pro-amnesty views are aligned with those of the newspaper’s editorial board. This telling press release regarding the recall election of Sen. Russell Pearce was written by Landfried:    Read it HERE.

Shirtless, classless, mostly jobless

Not another one!

Detroit Third Circuit Judge Wade McCree, a married man who specializes in sexual misconduct cases, admitted he sexted a shirtless photo of himself to his married bailiff’s cellphone, where her husband found it.

“Hot dog, yep that’s me,” the arrogant McCree bragged to Charlie LeDuff, a former New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who now reports for MyFoxDetroit (video included). “I’ve got no shame in my game. I ain’t talked to nobody else’s wife … There’s nothing nude about it. I’m in no more clothes than I’ll be at the Y this afternoon when I swim my mile.”

Last June, Seeing Red AZ ran a post titled “Shirtless Congressmen” which is definitely worth taking a look at.

“If I wanted America to fail”

A powerful video that needs no introduction. Watch it, and then send the link on to your list. This is a “must see” as we enter the momentous 2012 campaign cycle.