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Politics : How Quickly Can Obama Totally Destroy the US? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: slowmo who wrote (12431)	11/24/2014 12:52:35 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Recommended By Blasher Respond to of 16547

The embarrassing John Kerry makes us look stupid, weak and invites attack

To: slowmo who wrote (12431)	11/24/2014 7:11:10 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Recommended By slowmo Respond to of 16547

Expected California Supreme Court nominee Leondra Kruger a 'mind blower' Gov. Jerry Brown announced Leondra Kruger as his pick to be an associate justice on the California Supreme Court. (California governor's office) By Maura Dolan latimes.com U.S. Justice Department lawyer Leondra Kruger to be nominated by Gov. Jerry Brown to California Supreme Court Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday that he would nominate Leondra R. Kruger, a federal government lawyer, to the California Supreme Court. Kruger, 38, who grew up in Pasadena, was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002 but has not practiced law in the state since 2009, according to bar records. Santa Clara University law professor Gerald Uelmen, an expert on the state’s highest court, called the appointment a “mind blower.” “She is the youngest appointee in history,” Uelmen said. “She barely meets the constitutional qualifications ... She has never practiced law in California, and she hasn’t been in California for the last 20 years, as far as I can see.” Brown said in a statement: “Leondra Kruger is a distinguished lawyer and uncommon student of the law. She has won the respect of eminent jurists, scholars and practitioners alike.” “I am deeply honored by Governor Brown's nomination,” Kruger said in a news release issued by Brown's office. “I look forward to returning home to California and, if confirmed, serving the people of California on our state's highest court.” She would be Brown’s third appointment in recent years to California’s seven-member high court. Like Brown’s two previous picks, both law professors, Kruger has no judicial experience.

To: slowmo who wrote (12431)	11/24/2014 9:50:38 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Recommended By slowmo Respond to of 16547

Is Sharpton axing for donations to help him with his little tax problem?

To: slowmo who wrote (12431)	11/24/2014 11:04:35 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Recommended By slowmo Respond to of 16547

Security BREACH: Obama Included Bergdahls In Secure Conferences By Maggie Park October 15th, 2014 gnd.com According to the Washington Times, as many as 20 secure video conferences involving the potential release of Bowe Bergdahl were attended by his parents. Robert and Jani Bergdahl attended the conferences despite having no security clearances at all. The video conferences were among the Bergdahls, White House staff, intelligence officials, State Department officials, and even commanders on the ground in Afghanistan. One former State Department official was quoted in the Washington Times. He plainly stated that including civilians in such conferences was wrong. "To put them in the middle of what is essentially a classified secure video conference is ridiculous," he said. From a security perspective Bob Bergdahl's sympathy for Guantanamo Bay prisoners complicates an already confusing situation. After all, these men are terrorists who are wanted by the United Nations for massacring thousands of fellow Muslims before fighting the United States. In a tweet that was later deleted, Bob Bergdahl said, "@ABalkhi I am still working to free all Guantanamo prisoners. God will repay for the death of every Afghan child, ameen!" No one has explained why these two civilians with questionable alliances were permitted to participate in such high-level conferences. Before Bowe Bergdahl's capture, the family led a quiet life in Idaho, where they homeschooled their children and were devout members of the local Presbyterian church. The home is still filled with books, but both of the couple's kids were raised in a home without television. According to the UK's Guardian.com, Bob Bergdahl changed three things about his life when his son was taken captive. He began studying foreign policy online, he bought a television to watch news, and he stopped shaving. In addition to foreign policy, Bob Bergdahl immersed himself in negotiation techniques and the Afghan culture, including the languages Pashtu and Arabic. His growing beard was meant to give him an air of authority like that of an Afghan village elder. There is no word on whether Bob Bergdahl was allowed to use his newly acquired knowledge to affect negotiations. However, it is fairly clear that White House aides did not know that the senior Bergdahl would use his moments of fame to speak controversial statements in both Pashtu and Arabic. The press conference where Bergdahl upset many Americans with what appeared to be enemy rhetoric sparked rumors. Many said that Bergdahl had converted to Islam. However, according to others in the close-knit Idaho community, the Bergdahls remain regular devotees at their local church. In another questionable interview, conducted after the White House appearance, Bob Bergdahl spoke directly to Bowe, saying, "I'm proud of how much you wanted to help the Afghan people. And what you were willing to do to go to that length." Even if these sentiments and Bowe Bergdahl's desertion in theater are merely the naive actions and beliefs of an isolated and open-minded family, the question still remains about including civilians without security clearances in highly classified conferences. No one has even begun to explain this inclusion to the American people. Since the security of our troops depends upon treating classified information with respect, inviting the couple to such conferences seems more than compassionate simplemindedness. It seems like a dangerous precedent. - See more at: gnd.com

To: slowmo who wrote (12431)	11/24/2014 11:06:22 PM
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Pictures, Video of Massive Ferguson Looting, Violence ................................................................................................. Pundit Press ^ \| 11/24/14 \| Aurelius Looting and violence has broken out in Ferguson in the wake of the decision not to indict Darren Wilson. Jake Tapper reported that people tried to smash in windows with bricks and police have fired tear gas to disperse crowds. Don Lemon is reporting people throwing bottles and confronting police. You can see pictures below and video underneath them: (Excerpt) Read more at thepunditpress.com ...