Why is it that none of this came out at Jones’ confirmation hearing… right. The administration didn’t think that its executive appointee ‘czars’ [needed] to go through that silly little confirmation process. We just needed to not worry ourselves and trust them. Which is really ironic, considering that Van Jones’ name keeps coming up associated with groups and statements that pretty explicitly don’t trust the government. Case in point:
[Van Jones'] name is posted online in support of an October 2006 petition to stop police brutality posted by the Revolution newspaper, which describes itself as the “Voice of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA.” The petition was created by a group called the October 22nd Coalition that seeks to “meet the intensifying nationwide epidemic of police brutality with resistance on the national level” and says it works with the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu Jamal.
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That petition discusses the effect 9/11 has had on law enforcement and the creation of a “police state,” saying: “Since September 11, 2001, law enforcement agents (including border patrols) have been given greater license to increase and broaden repression. Steps were even taken to grant more worth to a police officer’s life, with the ‘heroes law’ enacted in New York State, for which the governor originally called for a death sentence for anyone who shoots a cop.”
“We resist so that we will not be crushed,” it says.
But look on the bright side, Mr. Jones. You’ve got a nice long Labor Day weekend with which to start off spending more time with your family properly.
Moe Lane
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Warrior (Diary) Friday, September 4th at 10:21AM EST (link)I think Van Jones is an A**hole.
“Racial criteria are irrational, irrelevant, [and] odious to our way of life.” — Thurgood Marshall for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in the 1950 Supreme Court case of McLaurin v. Oklahoma
Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, Van Jones,
johnt Friday, September 4th at 11:11AM EST (link)and Hussien Obama. Birds of a feather.
Toss in trash like Axelrod and Emanuel and you have an epidemic of human debris.
Like they didn’t know what this guy was about before appointment.
“a man’s admiration for absolute government is proportinate to the contempt he feels for those around him”. Tocqueville
I can hear it now...
bcmoney82 (Diary) Friday, September 4th at 11:12AM EST (link)“But he’s just worried about creating green jobs to save earth! What does this have to do with saving earth?”.
Very clear that all these like-minded czars are there to infiltrate every aspect and corner of life and push the agenda from every angle.
The indifference half the country has about this stuff is epic.
Double negative in the 2nd sentence.
NightTwister (Diary) Friday, September 4th at 11:47AM EST (link)Sorry, I really don’t mean to be the grammar police here. Just trying to be helpful.
Doesn’t it seem odd that Obama continues to choose increasingly more radical folks to run things? Either he doesn’t really know what’s going on out there, or he doesn’t care.
My money is on both.
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No, thanks.
Moe Lane (Diary) Friday, September 4th at 11:57AM EST (link)I was in a hurry.
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aposematic Friday, September 4th at 1:34PM EST (link)The radical liberals along with the Progressives, Marxists, Socialists, and Communists among us would have Americans believe Obama and his Administration are just too stupid to have known anything about all of these crazy czar appointments.
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Why apologize, he's not going anywhere, really.
archer52 Friday, September 4th at 7:20PM EST (link)Not as long as Obama has his blackberry. Van Jones will be one speed dial away.
I would be surprised if Van Jones steps down. He may go into the background and wait out Beck and others. Speaking of which, I worry Beck is so obsessed he is going to stick his foot in it and get in trouble. He needs to understand we get Van Jones and Obama.
Problem is Obama is the President, and will be for four years. What we need to do is limit his influence to the edges of the White house lawn.
Beck's interview with Horowitz a must see.
archer52 Friday, September 4th at 10:03PM EST (link)I watched Beck’s interview. David Horowitz had a chance to explain the radical left’s agenda in a concise manner. Given what we have seen and what we fear, this interview was extraordinary in its insight.
If you can find it, take the time to watch. It was like having your sergeant in combat say, “Here we are, over there are the bad guys and this is the plan of attack.”