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Posted by Thor H. Asgardson on Saturday, December 27, 2008 10:56:26 PM

"There is no such thing, at this date of the world's history, in America, as an independent press. You know it and I know it. There is not one of you who dares to write your honest opinions, and if you did, you know beforehand that it will never appear in print. I am paid weekly for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for similar things, and any of you who would be so foolish as to write honest opinions would be out on the streets looking for another job. If I allowed my honest opinions to appear in one issue of my paper, before twenty-four hours my occupation would be gone. The business of the journalist is to destroy the truth; to lie outright; to pervert; to vilify; to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and to sell his country and his race for his daily bread. You know it and I know it and what folly is this toasting an independent press? We are the tools and vassals for rich men behind the scenes. We are the jumping jacks, they pull the strings and we dance. Our talents, our possibilities and our lives are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
- John Swinton, Former Chief of Staff of the New York Times, called by his peers "The Dean of his profession", was asked in 1953 to give a toast before the New York Press Club

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Happy New Year?

Posted by Thor H. Asgardson on Saturday, December 27, 2008 8:39:37 PM

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Happy New Year, Barack Obama

by Bill O'Reilly

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Yes (79 %)

No (21 %)

Put yourself in Barack Obama's sensible shoes. In less than a month, you'll be president of the United States and, upon entering the Oval Office, one of the biggest messes in history will be yours to sort out. So let's make a list and see exactly what the new president will be facing.

On the plus side, the media is still firmly on Obama's side and will continue to blame George W. Bush for everything until at least 2011. The media, in general, has a lot invested in the new president and will spin most events his way. That gives President Obama some public relations room. He'll have a few months before any pressure from the media comes directly at him. Heck, if the liberal press didn't scream about the conservative preacher Rick Warren praying at the inauguration, you know the fix is in.

Also, Congress is now dominated by pro-Obama Democrats, and it will do pretty much what the new president wants, so that will make Obama's life a lot easier.

On the downside, Congress simply does not know what it is doing. The financial crisis caught our lawmakers by surprise, and the continuing chaos clearly demonstrates that these people have no idea how to deal with the recession. So Americans are just going to have to tough it out and pray the president and Congress don't make things even worse.

On the terrorism front, some Americans, including this one, are worried for a number of reasons, beginning with Obama selecting Eric Holder to be attorney general. This almost defies belief. In addition to lobbying for the pardon of uber tax cheat Marc Rich, Holder was part of the Janet Reno gang that made it impossible for the feds to investigate terror-related activities inside the USA. You'll remember that then Attorney General Reno, with her assistant Holder's guidance, actually ordered the FBI not to share information with the CIA. Thus, the 9/11 hijackers were free to roam this country until doing their deadly deeds.

Now, Holder may be running the show at Justice, and unless he has had a complete Epiphany (apologies to you secular-progressives), his selection is chilling. The fact that President-elect Obama has had so much trouble finding a new CIA chief speaks to Holder's situation. CIA veterans well understand that an anti-agency attorney general could cause them great harm.

Overseas, the military is calling the shots, and Obama will not take on Gen. David Petraeus, the genius behind the Iraq turnaround. So, here, the fight against terror will continue to be waged aggressively. However, the prison at Guantanamo Bay will be shut down, and coerced interrogation will not be allowed on Obama's watch. So the terrorists gain an advantage.

Barack Obama is a brilliant man. He knows his success hinges on getting us out of the recession and preventing another terror attack at home. He also understands that he has to do both of these things if he wants a second term.

And a Happy New Year to you, Mr. President-elect.

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"Put yourself in Barack Obama's sensible shoes."

What's sensible about an illegal alien in the White House who intends to grant amnesty to the Mexican occupation army?

What's sensible about a faux chief executive who labels ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol "agents of hate and intolerance?"

By your own assertion, the Obama selection of Eric Holder to be attorney general "almost defies belief." What's sensible about that?

This usurper, Obama can't even provide a legitimate birth certificate proving he is qualified to hold any political office. In effect, the American people are witness to a constitutional crisis, before this guy even gets out of the starting gate!

What he has provided in support of his legitimacy thus far, is a blatant forgery which indicates intent to defraud the American people.

It appears you have become wrapped in the web of "spin" of your own manufacture. What say you, Master Popinjay?

Really Mr. O’Reilly, I think you are getting soft in the head with your assessments. The pablum you serve up for our mass consumption is an insult to the intelligence of the American people, notwithstanding the fact that you receive a superstar salary for the inanities you spout.

"Also, Congress is now dominated by pro-Obama Democrats, and it will do pretty much what the new president wants, so that will make Obama's life a lot easier."

Really? Since when does Congress call the shots on anything these days? That "august" body has clearly abdicated its power to declare war and coin money, thereby leaving the American people to the bondage of usury coming from the Rothschild central bank.

You said:

"On the downside, Congress simply does not know what it is doing. The financial crisis caught our lawmakers by surprise, and the continuing chaos clearly demonstrates that these people have no idea how to deal with the recession. So Americans are just going to have to tough it out and pray the president and Congress don't make things even worse."

Well, at least you got one major point right!

You failed to list one agenda on your alleged “list” which is pertinent to the salvation of our country.

We think it is the central bank that must henceforth "tough it out," as the people are tired of having the sweat of their collective brow become forfeit to the thieving robber barons, who are systematically destroying our country and liberty.

Given the fact that we must endure incompetent and treasonous lawmakers, wouldn't you agree that the time is ripe for revolution?

All countries are putting themselves first these days--not the New World Order of the Rothschild/Rockefeller cabal, which has hijacked the purse of the American people.

Another thing; it's not a "Recession" but a full-blown Great Depression, except this time around the fate of the republic hangs in the balance.

We intend to dissolve this fictitious entity known as the "Fed," not bail it out, and pray that things get better from the degenerate Congress and presidency.

The Second American Revolution is here, so why not take off the rose-colored glasses already?

If Obama is going to bring back the Camelot of the John F. Kennedy administration, he can start by implementing Executive Order 11110, abolishing the Federal Reserve.

The real "No Spin Zone" can be found at:

http://www.newswithviews.com/Veon/joan159.htm - Cached

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