Those of us who see Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as a clear sign that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is developing what Michele Bachmann once called a “titanium spine” were further encouraged by Romney’s recent message to Barack Obama: “Mr. President, take your campaign of division and anger and hate back to Chicago!”
Romney, of course, can’t (and therefore won’t) say it, but that campaign of division, anger, and hate has now turned violent. In a desire to talk about anything but the effects of Obama’s disastrous policies, he and his surrogates — in and out of the media — have adopted a reckless strategy of lies and distortion that has now resulted in what the FBI is investigating as an act of domestic terrorism.
I refer to the attack on the offices of the Family Research Council in Washington, DC, in which a security guard was shot. When disarmed, the gunman, who was reported to be carrying a Chick-fil-A bag, cried out, “Don’t shoot me! It was not about you! It was what this place stands for!”
Whatever do you suppose he meant by that? Even Brian Ross, ABC News crack investigative reporter, who was so quick to mistakenly link the Aurora, Colorado, shooter with the Tea Party, was nowhere to be found on this one. Well, let me connect the dots for you, Brian.
Ever since Dan Cathy, chief operating officer of the family-owned Chick-fil-A restaurant chain expressed his support for traditional marriage, radicals on the left, emboldened by Obama’s newly minted support for same-sex marriage, have attacked Cathy and his company as purveyors of hate. Those accusations have extended to the pro-family organizations Cathy supports, one of which just happens to be the Family Research Council.
In searching for the same kind of explanation for the Colorado shooting, Ross came up with a name he said was associated with a Colorado Tea Party organization. Oops, he said a few hours later; apparently, that was a different guy with the same name. Yet, in the initial coverage of this shooting, only Fox News Channel — which Obama and his minions perpetually dis as the ugly, right-wing pariah of the national press — was even reporting the shooter’s statement, which clearly indicates his animosity toward the Family Research Council.
Appallingly, the Associated Press told the story with an almost “What-did-they-expect?” tone, which was dutifully picked up by such news outlets as the Washington Post.
“The Family Research Council advocates conservative positions on social issues and strongly opposes gay marriage and abortion,” the AP reported. “FRC President Tony Perkins was an outspoken defender of Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy’s public stand against same-sex marriage, which made the fast-food chain a flashpoint in the nation’s culture wars. The Cathy family foundation has funded the Family Research Council.”
AP went on to quote Perkins as saying, “Chick-fil-A is a Bible-based, Christian-based business who treats their employees well. They have been attacked in the past about their stand, but they refuse to budge on this matter, and I commend them for what they are doing.”
There was, however, no mention of a possible motive for the shooting in the initial AP coverage. On that score, you see, unlike Colorado, there just wasn’t enough evidence to reach any conclusions.
For his part, Romney issued an appropriate statement. “There is no place for such violence in our society,” it read. “My prayers go out to the wounded security guard and his family, as well as all the people at the Family Research Council, whose sense of security has been shattered by today’s horrific events.”
David Axelrod and other Obama handlers may yet convince the president to at least acknowledge this attack and express concern for those victimized by this gunman, but in the early hours after it happened, there was nothing. The FreeRepublic.com web site reported the following:
“Presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney reacted quickly, long before most cable networks even reported the crime, releasing a statement condemning the act. The Human Rights Council, which just a day ago labeled the FRC a ‘hate group’ for its traditional values, even tweeted that its hearts went out to the FRC. But a look at President Obama’s twitter timeline shows no reaction to the attack at all.”
Hope and change has now given way to division and silence.
© 2012 by Doug Patton
Photo credit: Dan Jacobs (Creative Commons)
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obummer has painted himself into a corner;; We are all Americans with the same rights to freedom and protection;; yet this administration being led by obummer and holder , selectively dispense their version of justice;; very poor quality individual to be leading this great nation.
sad thing is, not only do Americans see his lack of leadership, but so do foreign Countries. I was reading some foreign papers in various Countries and when a reference is made about the American President it is always bad and negative. He is an absolute embarrassment to this Nation, no wonder very few Countries have any respect for us anymore. Most Countries used to look up to America as a role model and guidance to follow after, but since the libtards and the radical democrats have gotten control of our media outlets, our public education system and our legislature and executive branch and the DOJ this Country has regressed to a third world nation by which has become the but t of a joke from what it once was regarded as a Country of principles and morals. We are not even in the top 20 for math 15th for english and 17th for science. No wonder we have to immigrate intelligence into this Country because the liberal EAU is incapable to educate our youth and motivate them to learn rather they teach them to be lazy and expect handouts. You don’t need and education, the government will support you.
Wzatch the OPSEC Video regasrding leaks from the White House and the damage they cause.
Other countries noticed it a long time ago. the laugh at him olnly he is too arrogant to see it.
What we are witnessing is the strategy of the new Hitler. I firmly believe that the current ongoing violence is nothing more than the carrying out of this Muslim-Marxist’s culture of death that he and his communist minions adhere to. Iam convinced that these recent shootings are not hap-hazarded occurrences but rather orchestrated acts intended to aide in the enforcement of the tyrannical policies that the new Hitler has in mind for AMERIKA! The sheeple had better awaken to this totalitarian regimes plans. All communist regimes are a culture of death and this one is no different: abortion, pro homosexuality and soon to be euthanasia are examples. It has come down to a battle of good against evil. This regime is as evils the hell were they will be going!
Hitler is right, just look at what he surrounds himself with. Tax Cheats and far left zealots. They read like a who’s who of a Nazi style Government. Can you just picture Sebelius in a Leather Uniform with a riding crop and patch over one eye? Hitler had surrounded himself with peculiar individuals. Barack Obama has done exactly the same thing. The Media in America today, is just like the Media under Joseph Goebbels. Just defeating Obama is only a small part of it. We need to defeat the idea. It is like the most deadly virus ever inflicted on mankind. Left unchecked it will take the whole Earth with it. The time is now, and it will still be once Obama is defeated.
A lot of parallels between the two.
Yep! The difference, Hitler is over, our thing is just beginning!
HadEnuf, Your Comment is Great And so right about this evil one in the Peoples White House. The Best THING for theReal Americans is to Get This Communist Out and The Sooner the Better for AMERICA and the Americans. He is destroying our Our Great Nation.God Knows what he has done that we Don’t Even Know About. This Evil One should never have Been President of these United States. I think he is more sick than Hilter was. And I don’t know WHY, he hasn’t Been “Fired” for TREASON to Our Great Country. God Bless America As We Knew It and In God We Trust. OMG, obama MUST GO.
Actually, we are not all Americans, although we may all be American citizens. If O’bwana had been born in Germany, Ireland, or Italy, he would not be a German, Irishman, or Italian, either.
You’re right. The true Americans are the Indians.
obama was deficient of any ideas to begin with; now he is like a cornered hog–exposed as a fraud, supported only by his mindless tribal primitives and others just as ignorant and stupid–grunting and thrashing about and dangerous in a psychotic rage.
Amen, brother. Gay people can do whatever they want, but family minded groups are violated like his when the express there views. My former son won’t let me see my grandchildren anymore because I supported Chick-Fil-A. These are truly sick people.
That is truly sad Tony. For a son to be so heartless is, in and of itself, a sin! My sons don’t always agree with me on some things but I thank the Lord that they were raised in a Christian home where they learned to honor their parents. It is a sad state of affairs indeed when a handful of perverts can dictate how our country is to be run. I don’t hate gays… God says to hate the SIN but love the SINNER! I stand behind Chick-fil-A and I hope other Christian businessmen will follow Mr. Cathy’s lead and refuse to condone the perverted behavior of that miniscule group of deviants who are attempting to destroy our way of life.. If we allow the sexual deviants to have their way WE WILL INCUR THE WRATH OF GOD and He is a vengeful God so Heaven help us all if we can’t find a way to stop this tide of perversion that is sweaping across our once great nation!
Obama’s “Dreams of My Father” is rapidly becoming a nightmare for the majority of us. Obama only knows how to insult and run or avoid a comment that might anger his disintergrating base. Time for adults [Romney-Ryan] and the majority to shout: “No you don’t!”
I like that,i hope it catches on. No you don’t!
No you don’t. Beats “hope and change”
It is way past time that this agitator was shown the door out of the white house, and into a many years long ‘counciling’ sesion, by the ‘reverend’ Bubba. in a federal prison. No president that I can remember has ever preached such hate, divide, lie, and steal. like the goon Obama.
Obama knows the FRC and its supporters oppose him and will not vote for him anyway. So if it will not earn him any votes, he don’t make an attempt to show concern for victimized citizens. He only makes statements to people he thinks will vote for him, his actions have proven that time and time again.
The vitriol has just begun, and thank the dear Lord above we now have Paul Ryan to carry the day. He is going to be the best thing to happen to Romney, just hope Romney steps aside in 2016 and lets the new Lions like Ryan, Jindal, and Palin lead us into the promised land. Our precious Families are still in danger. Liberals will still be around ready to strike. The new breed of Conservative will not only lead but also educate the masses. People in this Country have been in the dark to long. Time to return to the light. Sure hope I am around to see it!
The left winged minions think that if they can scare someone it will change that someone’s mind about doing the right thing, the common sense thing, the only correct thing. This is because they use this form violence on each other. The TRUTH always wins and can not be CHANGED no matter what ANYONE tries to do.
NONE OF THE LEFT’S GAMES ARE GOING TO WORK ANYMORE…and there will be no backlash from the left when MITT AND RYAN WIN IN NOVEMBER..BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT THE LORD MOST HIGH SAYS TO THE WICKED LIARS
The secret plots of the wicked,The rebellion of the workers of iniquity,Who sharpen their tongue like a sword,And bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words,That they may shoot in secret at the blameless
They encourage themselves in an evil matter;They talk of laying snares secretly;They say, “Who will see them?”They devise iniquities:“We have perfected a shrewd scheme.”
AND HERE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO THE LIARS, THE WICKED…
God shall shoot at them with an arrow;Suddenly they shall be wounded.So He will make them STUMLE over their own TONGUE;All who see them shall flee away.All men shall fear,And shall declare the work of God;For they shall wisely consider His doing.
Psalms 64
BamBam is a muslim. He is used to this kind of violence. If he loses, he’s going to blow himself up in front of the Washington Monument. (Just kidding BamBam)
Please, we do not want the Washington monument damaged. Let him do it in Chicago or Detroit among his Moslem friends
In 1991, at a Bilderberger meeting in Germany, David Rockefeller thanked the NY Times, the Washington Post, Time, and other media, for keeping secret for over forty years, the plans of the “intellectual elite and world bankers” for a one world government.
The Washington Post is a tool of the far left. It has not credibility, and is an example of yellow journalism.
It is DOMESTIC TERRORISM indeed. The Obama Campaign and specifically David Axelrod along with Obama and his minions need to be arrested and tried for DOMESTIC TERRORISM just like Timothjy McVeigh was after he bombed the Oklahoma City Federal Bldg. While what they have done may not reach the level of executions, it has reached the level of each and everyone of them to serve a long prison sentence in a Federal SuperMax Prison and each of them wearing a PINK JUMPSUIT.. Better yet, send them all to Gitmo so Obama will be with his “kind of people”.
Put them in Joe Apiara’s tent prison.
I zam recommending that people weatch the video put out by OPSEC Special Ops. It has to do with the leaks from the White House, namely Obama.
CAN YOU SAY MARTIAL LAW????????????????????
Send them to Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s tent city.
Anyone happen to notice that there are only forty-eight stars on the flag Obama is shown munching on here? I did. Hmmm… maybe that’s just par for the course for a guy who thinks there are fifty-seven of them…
At least the flag h is munching on is moer accur4ate than his statement about 58 states. HIs statement was he had visited 57 states with one to go.
Do people understand the significance of Obama chewing up the American flag? Doen’t that signify he is estroying America?
These people are so foolish! The so-called “right wing” really hasn’t moved that much. The left wing by contrast has moved so far to the left that it makes the right appear extreme. The main thing is that the right still has a semblance of civility and adheres to the truth. Perhaps that is why the right seems so extreme. When you have no standards (the left obviously does not) and when you consistently lie, it makes the truth appear absurd! When one consistently lies to self and others, actions become more and more aggressive and bizarre as well. There is no moral compass nor ability to control. Good becomes “evil” and evil becomes “good”.
There is such a thing as “sin,” but no one wants to hear that. If you do not acknowledge “sin” and “evil” then you will never repent (change your mind about what is right and/or wrong). That is precisely why there is no future for America as we have known it. Our human government is corrupt. Things will not change regardless of who is in office, because the extent of our “sin” has become so pervasive that we will eventually destroy ourselves. This evil also prevents us from returning to God. We are no longer able to make that choice. Those who are His will go to be with Him, while those who deny Him will remain forever separated from His blessing. There is a time of great tribulation fast approaching. If you think things are bad now, you haven’t seen anything yet!
What I have been commenting about the Muslim/Obama Administration promoting the Islamist Brotherhood and its partner, Al Quaeda, in the Near East, is becoming obvious, now that even Egypt, against all odds (but the $$$ US help) now seems to have joined the Arabian ranks of the Shariah imposers…… AND US HATERS.
Also, today FoxNews published some tame comments about how “terrorism” is being defined in the US, citing the FORT HOOD MASSACRE, and informing the public about this specific case being judged as a “Working Place Accident” as defined by Obama. And who the hell is Obama to define how the judiciary should judge anyone; specifically an Arab, US Army Officer, in US Army uniform, who was yelling “Allahu Akbar”, while murdering 13 and wounding more than 30 US uniformed military. The only reason why he did not shoot more, was because a Policewoman shot the bastid. This happened three years ago, and the media nor the Pentagon have expressed any worries about the families of the dead and wounded; but yes, about the Terrorist Murderer, whose case has been postponed once again, because the Jihadist “grew a beard”. Nevertheless, the real cause for the postponement seems to be because , reportedly, there exists the possibility of the judge dropping the case, due to some “Political Correctness” issue, as well as the “Accident” definition being a cause which would leave all of the affected group and their families without any possibility of compensation. HOW ABOUT JUSTICE IN AMERICA , Mr. Bama Soetoro Bin Lyin´and Holder? Criminal, both, for whom Justice does not exist.