I distribute the Blast e-mails manually and it seems the proclivity of cut/pasted use of bcc [bowing

to privacy concerns] yielded [when functioning mechanistically] the loss of a few names during the past
fortnight [omitted from the beginning or end of a prior set of names]; therefore, these individuals are
receiving the backlog in attachments formatted in Word, and I guess Im going to have to consider
converting to one of the commercial groupings [despite the fact that Im only marketing ideas]. {That
others of you have thereby received duplicates, Im sure youve been able to handle the burden.} In any
case, a few e-mails received overnight are now dutifully provided, although no fundamentals changed;
this Blast e-mail focuses on Israel and the Illegals, and it summarizes key-conclusions [using indents to
corroborate the editorialization]. First, per Politico, are two Sunday Best excerpts from the talk-shows:

Ron Dermer, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., to David Gregory on NBC's "Meet the
Press," on including Hamas in Palestinian government: "The road to peace goes over
Hamas. It doesn't include Hamas."

DAN PFEIFFER to George Stephanopoulos, on ABC's "This Week": "[I]n the House of
Representatives, John Boehner may have the gavel, but Ted Cruz has the power."
STEPHANOPOULOS: "You don't really think impeachment is possible?"
PFEIFFER: "I -- well, I -- when the House takes an unprecedented step to sue the
president of the United States, ... even though he is issuing executive orders at the
lowest rate in 100 years, I think it would foolish to discount the possibility."

Sunday on CNN's "Inside Politics," Politico's Mike Allen said Dems are facing a "bleak"
reality in the upcoming midterm elections.

Regarding Israel, BB continues to walk-a-tightrope between Pacifists [BHO, Kerry, Livni] and hard-liners
[Bennett, Danon, Feiglin], and it remains clear that the only major concern that will emerge post-war
domestically will be the apparent ignorance of the extent of the tunnel-risk; clearly, the Hamas leaders
should have been biding time for another month-plus [in their self-interest], prior to launching an
assault through them on Jews celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Thus, whether they stumbled upon rocketing
after the twin abduction-murders [3 Jews, one Arab] or whether they figured it was a natural outgrowth
of the ongoing shelling, either way BB was retroactively validated in launching an effort for quiet.

Input inter alia from Israpundit is illustrative of these concepts. Bennett is positioning
himself to be the next Prime Minister if BB ends the fighting in a way the public
perceives as weakness. The question arises as to whether demilitarization goal is being
downgraded to monitoring, but this may constitute a distinction without a difference.
Tidbits in the aftermath [such as in India and in England] illustrate the limits that any
sort of external-pressure [even violence] can be conjured and impressed upon Israel.
That the US will sell Turkey $4 Billion to build an advanced air defense system may be
seen in conjunction with the $11 billion arms deal with Qatar @ a moment when the
former [Erdoan] is poised to exhibit his Islamist feeling by floating another flotilla to
Gaza and the latter is known to be the one major supporter of [discredited] HAMAS
[Hiding Among Mosques and Schools]; the central-concern is BHOs ongoing desire to
follow from behind, even when the fate of a trusted ally [here, Israel] remains at-risk.

Supportive of the need to emphasize the heinous behavior of Hamas in Gaza is this
letter-to-the-editor published Sunday, August 3, 2014, 1:09 AM:

Priorities are Clear

It is painful to watch the loss of civilian lives in the Gaza fortress that
Hamas built in and under homes, schools, and hospitals, just as it is
painful to see selective outrage over death and destruction that is but a
fraction of the carnage in Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere in the Middle East.
The effort that Israel has made to minimize the loss of civilian lives is
unique in the annals of warfare, while Hamas has poured billions in aid
and many tons of concrete into the ground to build bunkers, rocket-
launching sites, and 80-foot-deep tunnels that have only one purpose -
to facilitate attacks on Israel.

John R. Cohn, Philadelphia, john.r.cohn@gmail.com

Note THE 8 WORST HAMAS-SUPPORTING MEDIA and the hypocrisy of Hamas supporters
[QUEERS FOR PALESTINE MARCHERS FORGET HAMAS WOULD MURDER THEM].

Therefore, after having held the conversational-exchange with the USA [which, as the below transcript
suggests, he didnt explicitly deny], most observers would agree that BB need not abide by pressure
exerted by BHO/Kerry to achieve future cease-fires; indeed, he can function with abandon [moving on
the ground if desired, hanging around in newly-created buffer-zones when strategically advantageous,
coordinating anti-Brotherhood purging with al-Sisi if a common-threat is IDed, etc.]. Indeed, because all
missiles arrive with a return-address, he can respond accordingly, invoking whatever prior evidence
needed [snipers in hospitals, etc.] to prophylax against charges of disproportionate civilian death.

Input inter alia from Arutz-Sheva is illustrative of these concepts. Bibi's Unenviable
Choice is framed (incorrectly) in a bipolar fashion: [1]Dig-in for a long, attritional
battle, in which both sides will slug it out for many more weeks or even months. (It is
impossible to know precisely what remains of Gaza's arsenal of rockets, although
Amidror estimates anything between 25-50% still remain out of approximately 10,000
rockets - enough to keep going for quite some time.), or [2]redeploy forces deeper
inside Gaza, overthrow Hamas and take full control of Gaza, as advocated by several
cabinet ministers, most notably Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman. (Clearing the Gaza
Strip of all "weapons systems" and arresting or killing all terrorists there would take
between 6-12 months and cost the lives of many soldiers and officers.) That the Saudi
King Publicly Blamed Hamas for Gaza War would reflect positive-alliances, but they have
proven in-the-past to be evanescent; thus, this eventuality [plus evidence that Jews are
fighting back against intimidation on the Streets of Manchester ] necessitates Israel
work with new friends but remain steadfast against ongoing manifestations of terror.
{Because the underlying threat cannot immediately be eliminated, I prefer Door #1.}

Thus, when PA Factions [Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the PA] Met With Egyptians Sunday
Night, nothing was accomplished because, yesterday, Hamas Fired 70 Rockets and Shells
[One Man Wounded in Shaar Hanegev, one rocket intercepted over greater Tel Aviv,
and another over Be'er Sheva]; Egypt has said previously that it would not entertain any
talk of a cease-fire until Hamas stopped firing rockets at Israel. Israel did not send a
delegation, saying Friday that it would no longer conduct cease-fire talks with Hamas,
which has lied and violated six cease-fires[the latest one last Friday, when Hamas
terrorists broke a US and UN brokered cease-fire by killing three IDF soldiers]. {Also,
know that, inexplicably, the State Department Rebuked Egypt.}

This Flashback illustrates how wrong-headed BHO continues to be, as
he continues to ignore the positive Implications of a Sisi Presidency in
Egypt - Field Marshal Sisi is part of a new generation of U.S.-educated
Egyptian military leaders whose close relationship with various power
centers - especially his military colleagues - enhances his prospects of
enduring if he becomes president. Given his extremely good chances of
winning the election, it would be shortsighted for Washington to
jeopardize its three-decade investment in close relations with Egypt's
armed forces by prolonging its military aid suspension. Moreover, Sisi's
greater focus on counterterrorism compared to his predecessors
creates an opportunity to better advance mutual strategic security
interests. The writer is a fellow at The Washington Institute for Near
East Policy.)

Long-term, it has been advised that present circumstances justify rejecting the Road
Map's twisting highways to nowhere, for Israel's current struggles with Palestinian
terrorism are not about land, "settlements," or "self-determination." They are about
"God." Israel, therefore, must increasingly think in terms of desacrilizing this relentless
adversary, and of convincing him that ritual murders of "Jews" will lead not to paradise
and limitless pleasures, but to unbearable "terrors of the grave." {This is formidable, but
eminently do-able, as long as a chronic commitment to this goal can be maintained.}

BB can sit-back and watch/monitor what power-shifts occur in Gaza, triggered by the failure of Hamas to
wreak more damage than having killed five-dozen Israelis; granted, this is a demonstrable loss within the
family residing in Eretz Yisrael, but this was a strategic war and, thus, neutralizing Gaza chronically will
free Israel to confront Iran. From the American perspective, he has demonstrated the limits of relying
upon negotiations, diplomacy, etc. [the mainstay of BHO/Kerry] and, thus, the advantages accrued to a
nation that has the ability to use its military properly; this is a microcosm for what BHO hasnt yet done
vis--vis the ISLAMIC-STATE, as it spearheads a massacre of Christians from Nigeria across Asia [for BHO
will prefer talking about NCAA-brackets instead of the 300-girls, playing golf rather than addressing the
purging of Mosul of 2K-years of adherents to Jesus].

Input inter alia from Pamela Geller is illustrative of these concepts.

o Nigeria: Muslim Group Boko Haram remotely triggered bombs on unsuspecting
kidnapped girls
o IDF: Kidnapped Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin is dead
o Hamas Tunnels Used To Target and Blow Up Israels Kindergartens, An Israeli 9/11
Planned with Tens of Thousands of Casualities
o Jews forced to flee in front of White House
o UK Muslim Leader: Islamize the Schools!
o Netanyahu to U.S.: Dont ever second guess me again and force a truce with
Palestinians
o The Jihad Against the Jews: Muslim Groups Calls For Attacks On Jewish Targets
Worldwide
o #BringBackOurBoy: 5 Gaza Mosque Arsenals Hit
o UK: Pro-Hamas Terror Supporters Threaten Jewish Store Owners with Death
o Holland: Muslims Arrested for Chanting Death to the Jews
o Muslim children suspected of vandalizing Jewish, Christian tombstones near Paris;
Muslims attack nine synagogues as anti-Israel protests become riots

Illustrative of the venal nature of the enemy Israel confronts, note the criminality of this
posting showing how low Islamists have chosen to stoop, which is now circulating on
Facebook; it is the ultimate of criminality for this photo to be posted as illustrative of
alleged-murder by the IDF. The Mezuzah on the door is proof that this is the Fogel
family that was murdered by terrorists a few years ago; it is simply unbelievable that
Hamas used this picture as if this crime was committed against the kids in Gaza.



This may be a reason why BHO/Kerry had been clamoring to limit BBs activities, lest his success be seen
as contrasting with their acquiescence to Jihadists [of whatever ilk, Sunni and Shite]; of course, this is
amplified by their having been dissed repeatedly by Putin [both in word and in deed], despite the
airplane disaster [including being chased into Swedish airspace]. Challenges will arise within the
discredited international community when BB restricts imports of cement/steel [supported by al-Sisi]
absent a mechanism being in-place [unlike what happened in Lebanon] that would ensure enforcement
of their not being used for tunnels/rockets; in the interim, Gazans may be forced to live in huts, so there
will be significant local-pressure on Hamas [reaching from the local military wing exposed in Gaza to
the diplomatic wing that hides in Qatar] and/or any successor-entity that might arise after a potential
power-struggle [PA vs. Islamic Jihad vs. al-Qaeda] to deliver some sort of accommodation with BB. Thus,
to whatever degree BB will have to deal with domestic-pressures, he will certainly not wish to be hit
with the classic attack [Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me] that would arise.

Input inter alia from other sources is illustrative of these concepts. Illustrative of the
ongoing geopolitical opportunities presented to BHO is the fact that Kurdish Students
Call for Relations with Israel.

Yesterday, Arlene Kushner mainstreamed lamentations regarding IDF-
deaths, conveying the need to ensure the public that the nations
associated pain be justified [even in retrospect] by IDing durable
achievements. Today [not yet uploaded], she started an entry [Taking a
Broader View] thusly:

I begin with some very essential observations that go to
the heart of Israels situation, observations that are
broadly recognized among Jews here in Israel, but are
not grasped by many - Jews and non-Jews alike - in the
Western world:

1) The scourge of the Western world today is radical
Islam, which is gaining traction in many quarters. Israel
is the only country that sees this with clear eyes and is
prepared to do battle. In taking on Hamas, we are on
the front line for the world a world that neither
recognizes nor appreciates this.

2) Along with growing radical Islam there has been an
incredible proliferation of anti-Semitism. We are seeing
violent actions that echo pre-Holocaust behaviors in
Europe in the 1930s: A crazed mob locking Jews inside a
synagogue in Paris. This, in July 2014. The single radical
difference between the current situation and that of the
Jews at the time of the Holocaust is the existence of the
State of Israel.

How heavy, then, is the burden on the shoulders of little
Israel. We truly are at the center of the world, and,
with the help of Heaven, we will be equal to it. But how
much harder it is because we are so roundly excoriated
in many venues, criticized unjustly even by some of
those who profess to be our friends. We are far from
perfect, but our every action is placed under a
microscope that is reserved just for us.

The latter posting laments the fact that pro-Israeli rallies have often
been held in reaction to the anti-Israel sentiment that floats in the air.
Celebrating Israel is hardly the norm in Western societies.

Just as Yassir Arafat orchestrated the Intifada of 2000 while ostensibly talking Peace in
Camp David, Hamas had planned a massive Tunnel War ever since Operation Cast Lead
in 2008. But Hamas along with the Muslim Brotherhood has its sights on much larger
terrain, namely America, and it behooves BHO to behave as might a leader and REVEAL
this concern [and what he plans to do about it] to his [somnolent] constituency. (He
must certainly recognize the rectitude of Mahers Defense of Israel ('It's a War Hamas
Started People Die in Wars') and the Angry Black Woman (who told anti-Israel
activists to stop pilfering the civil rights legacy for your repugnant agenda) as Jewish
voters are 'drifting away from Democrats' and the Media Are Freaking Out over Israel
because Israel is refusing to play by the usual script.) Thus, Steve Emerson concluded
The obsession by the Obama-Kerry administration with imposing a cease-fire on the
warring parties in the Hamas-Israel war will go down in history as one of the most
strategic mistakes in military history.

Thus, not knowing anything about what will have been emerging from the Sunday talk-shows, it would
seem that BHO/Kerry have again been overshadowed, not by an adversary [from Russia or Iran] but by
an alleged-ally. BB has the support of Israelis if he needs to continue bombing, but he also is enough of a
leader to be able to explain to his public why he chooses to exhibit self-restraint, for he has learned
how to modulate/titrate [particularly with BHO] while jealously guarding Israels still-fragile security.
And, in the process, myths must be debunked, such as dire depictions of Gazan-life.


[And this doesnt reference Hong Kong or Mexico City.]

Thus, as Israel pulls out of Gaza, thereby seeking to end Gaza operation unilaterally and suggesting The
Days of Hamas Are Numbered [quoting Livni, the most left-wing member of the government coalition],
one must grasp [via the HAARETZ LIVEBLOG] what BB said in his press conference. IDF forces have
"destroyed thousands of terror targets," and that after the tunnels inside the Gaza Strip are destroyed,
the IDF will continue in its mission to restore security to Israel's citizens. "All the options are on the table
to restore security." The prime minister said Operation Protective Edge is complex, due to fighting in
densely populated areas, and said Israel regrets the death of every Palestinian civilian. Netanyahu also
said the operation has the support of the United States and of Europe. "The U.S. has been terrific and
has given us tremendous support during the Gaza crisis," Netanyahu said during the question time of
the press conference. Finally, BB said "Hamas wants the residents of Gaza to suffer and be hurt and
thinks that the world will blame Israel for their suffering. There are many people in the world who
understand exactly what Hamas is, the same organization that, together with Qatar, assured US
Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon regarding a ceasefire. It misled
both of them."

PM Netanyahu's Statement at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tonight (Saturday, 2 August 2014), made the
following statement at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv:

"Operation Protective Edge is continuing. The IDF is continuing to operate with full
strength in order to complete the goals of the operation: The restoration of quiet and
the restoration of security for a lengthy period for the citizens of Israel while inflicting
significant damage on the terrorist infrastructures.

At the same time, our forces are now completing the work of striking at and neutralizing
the terrorist tunnels in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of tunnels have been neutralized so far.
We are striking at the strategic network that Hamas has invested such great effort in
over the years. These tunnels would have enabled Hamas to kidnap and murder civilians
and IDF soldiers by launching simultaneous attacks from the many tunnels that
penetrate our territory.

So far the IDF has very significant achievements in the fighting. At the onset of the
operation, our forces attacked and destroyed thousands of terrorist targets: Command
centers, rocket arsenals and production facilities, launching areas, many hundreds of
terrorists, etc.

Our soldiers are showing extraordinary heroism. Their bravery has been shown in the
IDF's very impressive and daring operations. This has been a complex operation, which
is being carried out in urban areas, in tunnels, with new kinds of munitions, amidst
considerable friction with a civilian population.

I am proud of our soldiers and commanders who are working splendidly in this
dangerous campaign. They are fighting with dedication, determination and a sense of
mission that is without peer.

I share the pain of the bereaved families and I send them both my condolences and
those of the nation. They sacrificed what is most dear to them. Their sons fell in order to
defend our country and our home. My heart and the heart of the entire nation goes out
to all of them. I talk to them and I know their pain.

I would like to express support to the family of 2nd-Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was abducted
yesterday. I understand the family; their words have touched my heart and I will speak
with them later this evening. The State of Israel will continue to do its utmost to bring
home its MIAs.

Citizens of Israel, the resilience that you are showing enables all of us to conduct the
campaign sagaciously and responsibly in order to achieve the goals of the operation. I
thank you for the unity, especially at this time.

Cooperation between me and the Defense Minister and the Chief-of-Staff is tight and
enables us to precisely plan and carry out the campaign. At the start of the operation we
promised that we would restore quiet for the citizens of Israel and we will continue to
act until this goal is achieved.

This will take as much time as may be necessary; forces will be used accordingly.

US and European support of the need to demilitarize the terrorist organizations is an
important achievement for the State of Israel. It will strengthen our demand to link the
rehabilitation and development of the Gaza Strip with its demilitarization from rockets,
tunnels, etc. We regret every civilian who is hit inadvertently.

We are enlisting the international community to support this goal of linking the
rehabilitation and development of Gaza to its demilitarization but no less important
this may surprise many, but not us is the unique link which has been forged with the
states of the region. This as well is a very important asset for the State of Israel. With
the cessation of the fighting and the conclusion of the campaign, this will open new
possibilities for us.

At this time it is clear what is happening here. Hamas wants the residents of Gaza to
suffer and be hurt and thinks that the world will blame Israel for their suffering. There
are many people in the world who understand exactly what Hamas is, the same
organization that, together with Qatar, assured US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon regarding a ceasefire. It misled both of them.

I welcome the clear and sharp statements by US President Barack Obama and Secretary
of State Kerry, who placed the direct responsibility for violating the ceasefire on Hamas,
and for President Obama's remarks last night regarding Israel's right to defend itself
against rockets and tunnels.

Similar voices have been heard from other important leaders around the world.

But, unfortunately, there are other voices and to them I say: Terrorism has no borders.
Today, it threatens the State of Israel. Tomorrow, it will threaten your countries. We are
doing what we are doing in the face of this criminal aggression by the terrorist
organizations against our citizens and soldiers, but what would you do? Will you stand
alongside Israel, a democratic and moral state which is acting to defend its citizens or
will you continue to stand opposed and take a forgiving stand in the face of a murderous
terrorist organization that attacks our people and is brutal toward its own?

Citizens of Israel, the IDF is acting and will continue to act until our mission is completed.
After completing action the tunnels, the IDF will prepare for continued action, according
to security needs and only according to security needs, until we achieve the goal of
restoring quiet to you, citizens of Israel."

[Hebrew part of Q & A not included]

Question: "Mr. Prime Minister, Charlie Daggett at CBS News. I wonder if you can shed
some light on this. You've been quoted in a phone call to US Ambassador Dan Shapiro
that you expected the Obama Administration to back you on the offensive and, quote,
never second-guess you again regarding Hamas. Can you shed some light on that?"

PM Netanyahu: "Well, first, let me make a general statement about our relationship
with the United States. I think the United States has been terrific. I think it's offered
terrific support for Israel from the level of Ambassador Dan Shapiro. I've always said he's
a great ambassador, I say it again today. The just untiring efforts of Secretary Kerry with
whom I speak several times a day in trying to help Israel and the efforts of President
Obama who has made I think consistent statements about Israel's right to defend itself,
his statement yesterday against Hamas, his unequivocal stand with Israel on our right to
defend ourselves against tunnels, against rockets and all the other terror instruments
that Hamas is leveling at us.

The United States has given us tremendous support, material support with Iron Dome,
not only the one that we received, but now both houses of Congress with the support of
the Administration have agreed to the request that I made for an additional 225 million
dollars for additional Iron Dome protection. That is a lot of support and we deeply
appreciate it and that is the substance of our relationship. That's the tone of our
relationship, which gets to the question of these reports that are not only of my
conversation with Ambassador Shapiro, but also with the President that are full of
incorrect statements, full of distortions and are wrong both in tone and in substance.
The right tone, the right substance is the support that we are getting as we speak from
the United States of America, and I appreciate it deeply."

Question: "What will it take for Israel to get to the negotiating table with Hamas?"

PM Netanyahu: "Well, I want to say something that I think is important because at 8
o'clock yesterday, yesterday morning, Israel began honoring a 72-hour ceasefire,
humanitarian ceasefire. It had been requested by the Secretary General of the United
Nations Ban Ki-moon and by Secretary Kerry, it was based on specific assurances that
were given by Qatar that all the Palestinian factions would honor or would hold their
fire. That's how we did this. Now, in direct violation of those assurances, at
approximately 9:30 in the morning, our soldiers came under attack, and this was a pre-
planned operation in southern Gaza in which a suicide bomber killed two of our soldiers
and a third soldier, lieutenant Hadar Goldin, was abducted. So Hamas again deliberately
and cynically violated commitments it made to the United Nations, to the Secretary of
State of the United States. Hamas again showed its cruel eagerness to abuse Gaza's
civilians. Who's the humanitarian pause for? For them, for the people that Hamas is
purportedly representing, it violates the humanitarian ceasefire that is supposed to
serve them and would serve them. So it rejected a ceasefire that promised the Gazan
people immediate relief. Hamas again mistakenly believes that the people of Israel do
not have the will and determination to fight them, and Hamas again will learn the hard
way that Israel will do whatever it must do to protect its people. I call on all responsible
international leaders and decent people everywhere to stand with Israel now, stand
with Israel as it confronts Hamas, stand with Israel as it defends against Hamas's
deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on our civilians, stand with Israel, a democracy
fighting a ruthless terrorist organization committed to our destruction.

There is only one place for decent civilized people to stand and that's to stand with
Israel.



In American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nations Character, Diana West argued
that current policies today notwithstanding America began to abandon its core
ideals and march toward Socialism nearly 75 years ago. Starting in the late 1930s, at the
time of FDR, the Soviets were already in a position to take advantage of the many
communist sympathizers in the U.S. Not only FDR, but also Presidents Truman and
Eisenhower and those in their inner circles played roles in enabling the U.S.S.R. as well
as concealing the massive Moscow-directed penetration of American society. West
showed that the system of spies designed to denigrate the American way of life was
deep and extensive. While West focuses on what took place decades ago as America
lost its way, she does not fail to compare those episodes to events happening now. As
the Soviet espionage scandal of that day amounted to making deals with the devil (the
then Soviet Union), the U.S. finds itself in a similar situation today: Entering bad deals
with Islamic extremists compromising our nations security and standing in the world,
not to mention further endangering and undermining our value system and way of life.
Reflecting the ongoing impact of this book is the authors response to a recent three-
part series by Jeff Lipkes. It may be recalled that Historian Diana West Won a Prestigious
Award for her Provocative Cold War Narrative, triggering numerous counterattacks on
her posture [Another Personal Attack by Diana West and Her Friends; Why Academics
Hate Diana West; Diana West Controversy Erupts During Horowitz Q&A with Stanton
Evans; and Reply to Diana West]. I side with her having raised these concerns after
having listened to multiple videos [Diana West takes us through the Cold War history
the U.S. government still doesn't want to talk about and The Legacy of FDR's
Normalization of Relations with the USSR] and having skimmed her writings [how-cair-
tried-to-control-what-we-never-forget-on-9-11 and Diana West Discussed Obama's
Forged Birth Certificate and Forged Selective Service Registration Card].



This apparently is their only claim-to-fame.









Here are a few hyperlinks depicting the latest on the Illegals:

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO BLOCK OBAMA'S PLANNED EXECUTIVE AMNESTY
Becerra Addresses Unaccompanied Illegal Minors in Spanish from House Floor
Feds Fly Unaccompanied Minors to Alaska
DEM: 'Immigration Reform Not About Enforcement'
Nancy Pelosi went Berserk! She tried to Chase Down PA Congressman Tom Marino on House Floor!
White House: 40K+ Illegals Apprehended in Last Three Months
New York Times: 'Delusional' to Think Obama's Exec Amnesty Attracts More Illegals
Washington Post Reporter: Final Border Bill 'Pre-Recess Win' for John Boehner
WaPo Admitted 'Immigration Is Now President Obamas Worst Issue'
Pfeiffer: The President Will Act on Immigration By 'End of Summer'
OBAMA MAY INCREASE HIGH-TECH VISAS WITH EXECUTIVE ACTIONS
'AMNESTY FOR ALL' ACTIVISTS ARRESTED AFTER CLIMBING FLAG POLES AT DC RALLY
Rep. Ted Poe: Third World Countries Have Better Border Security than US
Senator Deb Fischer: Border Crisis Will Worsen When 'Temperatures Cool'
Rick Perry: Record Number of Illegals from Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan Being Caught at Border
Foxs Wallace Calls Out Rubios Immigration Reversal: If It Wasnt Political, Why Did You Flip?

This was one reaction to the most-recent Blast e-mail [followed by my reply, a response, and my
rejoinder]:

Reaction:

I don't see the House passing a bill as a negative per se and trust that the conservatives
who changed the language felt that this was a better starting point after vacation than
to not have passed anything.

But as far as reconciliation, which was how ObamaCare was dragged across the finish
line, remember that this required also a Democratic House to approve this "work in
progress" without revision, as the Senate Republicans refused to authorize a conference
committee. There are also certain constraints on what can be included under
reconciliation, which I don't know what

Thus for any bill that Reid gets through the Senate - especially if by reconciliation - the
Senate Republicans can block conference [if they want to really sandbag Reid - Moment
of Truth #1], in which case the Republicans in the House can refuse to pass the Senate
bill [if the leadership wants to - Moment of Truth #2].

Overall, I think this passing the revised House bill demonstrates that (1) conservatives
has a policy and can get something done as opposed to just saying no*; (2) forcing the
Republican leadership in both House and Senate to show their hands to the public -
which in turn can respond in November and beyond.

*Of course, in the media depiction, the choice is between being called extreme versus
being called nay-saying/obstructionist. The former is preferable in that is a matter of
opinion, whereas the latter is closer to a question of fact (i.e., whether or not a bill was
passed).

The key moment-of-truth is when Boehner adds his RINO votes to the Dems and passes
whatever the Senate returns; this is my fear; the bills must be revenue-neutral, I was
told, but otherwise, they can claim anything they want and deem it passedand then
itsgame-over!


*

Reply:

The key moment-of-truth is when Boehner adds his RINO votes to the Dems and passes
whatever the Senate returns; this is my fear.

The bills must be revenue-neutral, I was told; otherwise, they can claim anything they
want and deem it passedand then itsgame-over!

Hes definitely retiring and when I raised the issue of his potential successor this past
Fall [to people who know Bucks County], I received blank stares.

*

Response:

That was my "Moment of Truth #2. Then again, it would better to have Boehner and his
cohorts reveal themselves openly and be accountable instead of trying to deviously slip
through amnesty without fingerprints, as they have hitherto.

*

Rejoinder:

By the time they reveal themselves, it could be too late to stop them; thats why Ive
been going BATTY communicating with [many other] people.

This was another reaction to the most-recent Blast e-mail [followed by my reply, a response, and my
rejoinder]:

Reaction:

For the record, after the initial vote on Wednesday when GOP House Leadership
suddenly pulled the Immigration Bill from the floor, the next 20 hours were spent by
TPP and other Grassroots groups calling Congressional Rep and the House leadership.
TPP expressly told the GOP that if they pulled the DACA language out of the bill or made
it very clear that the GOP would not support it, TPP made the decision to pull it's
objection from the Immigration Bill and the bill that funded it. As far as the funding bill
is concerned, the Dems wanted 3.4 billion and last night's votes gave them a little over
600 million, that's a long way from what the Obama, Reid & Pelosi Gang wanted. If you
watched C-SPAN last night for any length of time, you saw how angry the Democrats
were about the way in which the Immigration Bills were "going down", and when
Democrats get that angry, it means the GOP is doing something right! The bottom line
on these particular bills is this: If the House had adjourned on Wednesday and not taken
another vote, every GOP Congressional Rep would have had a very rough time during
the August recess and it probably would have bitten us all right in the ass when
November rolled around. Here's the other "bottom" line: The GOP House DID
SOMETHING, even though we all know that Harry Reid and the Senate are not even
going to consider the bills that were passed last night, and now, for about the 200th
time, the ball is in Harry's court, and all he's going to do is hold on to these bills like he
has for the past 4 years.

Let's look at the long view, OK? Our goal is to win the Senate and to increase our
numbers in the House. The polls are showing that the GOP is in a good position, and
now all the Democrats can bitch about for the next 5 weeks is that "they didn't get the
bill they wanted", and that's a VERY GOOD thing. I totally understand why Mike voted
the way he did. In a perfect world the House would have voted on an Immigration Bill
that would have totally closed the border, increased the Border Patrol and deported
every one of these "kids" that have been coming across the border by the 1000's. But
we don't live in a perfect world yet. Perhaps in November, we take back the Senate,
increase the GOP numbers in the House and make Obama's life as miserable as we can
for the next 2 years!

Bob, don't be so hard on Mike. He's in a tough position with the 8th District and overall,
he's done a good job for the past 4 years. I'm satisfied that Mike has been in our corner
at least 80% of the time on votes, and yes, he hasn't voted the way we would like him to
on some tough bills. I don't think any of us in the 8th CD are real "happy campers", not
by a long shot, but I'll be damned before I see the likes of Kevin Strouse win OUR seat in
the House, and for me, that's the bottom line.

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Reply:

This is the response that I will disseminate in my next Blast e-mail, and Ill ensure all of
you receive it [to make sure no one thinks Id tinker with it fundamentally in the
interim]; Im not being unduly hard on Mike when we are facedliterallywith the
potential demise of the GOP [and EVERYTHING for which it stands].

Rob totally missed my point. My fear that ANY bill would be passed
because of the potential for subsequent reconciliation-based events is
the key, notwithstanding whatever goading, whatever PR-points,
whatever fretting the Dems might exhibit; they will cry-all-the-way-to-
the-bank if they are given the opportunity to pass Comprehensive
Immigration Reform.

I have disseminated this information broadly, repeatedly, for the past fortnight and,
thus, Mike is COMPLICIT if/when Boehner pulls this trigger [again violating the Hastert
Rule]; therefore, I am totally justified [unless I missed something fundamental, here] in
attacking his credibility directly, repeatedly, notwithstanding the reactions of individuals
and organizations [which may not WANT to see-the-light].

Mike is not acting as a true friend if he ultimately envisions throwing-up-his-hands
[and throwing-up all over his right-flank] if/when this scenario plays-out; I hope it
doesnt, but Mike should do SOMETHING ASAP to prophylax against such an
eventuality.

For example, he can assemble his moderate colleagues [Dent, Meehan, etc.] and
announce NOW that he would not support any reconciliation lingo whatsoever that
could lead to a pathway to citizenship [assuming the narrow-focus of what was passed is
exploded by Senate-Dems]. He could certainly improve-upon his remarks of 8/3/2013 @
the Lower Bucks CC when he appeared to channel the views of the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce [which, Im sure the national-TPP confirmed, supports anti-reform GOPers in
primariesfrom Cochran to Roberts]; he must endorse LAW ENFORCEMENT and the
ABSENCE of new legislation until BHO has demonstrated a durable commitment to
whats already on-the-books.

I have been dismayed, as yall know, with your group lack-of-
performance during this calendar-year, but realistically Ive been unable
to overcome limits based upon my home-address [yes, Im aware of the
Constitution, but perception-is-reality]; that Mike is a nice guy will
not compute and, when I saw him @ a $-raiser this past November, he
muttered [sotto voce], Bob, dont do anything you might regret later-
on.

His silence when faced with this level of awareness is deafening, and you dont need to
be able to hear dog-whistles to recognize the underlying forces-at-play.

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Response:

With all due respect Bob, I doubt very much if Reid is going to conference on the bill just
passed by the House. Even if he did, nothing would come out of the conference because
Republicans are not going to give in to the Democrats on immigration.

I may be wrong with this logic, but I doubt it. Obama will act on his own, probably at the
end of August on immigration and then we can sit back and watch the Democrats
implode in September and October.

Rejoinder:

Can you not admit that the prospect is unnerving?

Elaboration:

The whole damned process is unnerving! I never, ever underestimate the Democrats
ability to lie, cry and deceive their way to "victory." However, at this moment in time, I
hope with all my heart that the Republicans are smart enough not to fall into any traps
the Democrats set. I am very willing to let Obama do whatever he's going to do at the
end of August and then with the grace of God and millions of very angry Americans, the
sky will finally fall on Barack Obama and his minions.

You and I, like millions of other activists throughout the country are doing everything
possible to "guide" the Republican Party on the right road where conservative values,
programs and processes are the "rule of the day" instead of just an "every now and
then" prospect. However, where I part with many of my friends and colleagues is this:
We can't just throw out every Republican because they are not toeing the conservative
line, that's where we get into trouble. Some of us in this movement have become so
rigid and unbending that every time a Republican office holder, especially in Congress,
goes against our wishes, we're ready to throw him/her "under the bus". To be sure, our
goal is to have a CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY in our State Houses, our Congress and in the
White House, but to get there from here, we have to be patient and pick the battles that
we can win, while at the same time, holding EVERY elected Republican representative
and executive accountable to OUR Conservative views.

As for Kyle, I don't know who he spoke with 3 days ago, but it wasn't me. I did talk to
Kyle back on July 9 and he did tell me that Mike wasn't going to vote for anything
approaching amnesty, and so far, Mike has held up to that bargain. Unless I missed
something on this last Immigration Bill vote, I don't see anything in there that's going to
allow for "amnesty". They gave Mr. Obama 697 million bucks that in his view "isn't
enough" and a lot of that is for beefed up border patrols, so at least the "big, bad"
Republicans and their "right wing extremists" got most of what we wanted in this bill.
The Republicans were boxed into a corner on this vote and I believe they did the right
thing by approving a bill that doesn't come close to what the Democrats wanted.

As I said in yesterday's comments to you, if the Democrats are mad, that means the
Republicans are doing something right. Am I happy? Hell no! I wish we had both Houses
of Congress so we could shove all of this crap down Obama's throat and let him choke
on it! But we don't and so we do the next best thing, which is to do our best to hold him
and his damned Socialist/Communist Party in check through January. That's all we can
do.

Summary:

I appreciate your sentiments, but the bottom-line is that I look to substance, not spin.
Mike was explicitly emphasizing his total opposition to ObamaDontCareuntil he voted
to fund it; Mike equivocated regarding the Illegals [and the tremendous implications
thereof regarding the entire GOP Agenda]until he voted to RISK reconciliation [and,
thus, OKing Amnesty via a back-door comparable to how we got ObamaDontCare].
Thus, I would ask that you communicate with him along the lines I just depicted, and
then you will be able to discern whether there are any limits to your friendship.






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Either due to direct orders or just because they find him adorbs, CNN is doing as instructed by Obama,
ensuring that their coverage of the Republican-controlled Congress falls only one of two ways: Either the
GOP doesn't get anything done or what they do get done is pointless and for show. Case in point: two
tweets (found by Twitchy) from CNN congressional reporter Dana Bash just one day apart.
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