Fighting back against Obama’s thugs

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 26, 2008 11:49 AM


Here is the ad Barack Obama doesn’t want you to see. Pass it on.

I cannot stress how outrageous the Obama campaign’s attempt to silence the creators of the Ayers ad is. Mr. Hope and Change is applying Chicago-style mafia tactics to intimidate those who want to alert the nation to Obama’s troubling ties to, and longtime relationship with, the unrepentant Weather Underground terrorist. Obama’s lawyers and minions are playing hardball with TV stations that have dared to air the ad. They have the gall to champion campaign finance integrity — even as Obama has just admitted hiding payments to his Chicago cronies at ACORN. The Obama campaign can’t cite anything false or defamatory about the ad because it is accurate and truthful. This intimidation campaign is of a piece with the left-wing MoveOn effort to bully GOP donors. Remember?

I’ve just obtained the response of the group running the ads that Obama doesn’t want you to see:

American Issues Project Responds to Obama Campaign’s Efforts to Compel TV Stations, Government to Censor Ad

Obama team fails to convince stations to kill ad in spite of threats, harassment and false claims

Washington, DC – August 26, 2008 – The Barack Obama campaign has resorted to a campaign of intimidation and legal threats to convince television stations and the federal government to force off the air an ad by the American Issues Project detailing the link between Sen. Obama and remorseless domestic terrorist William Ayers.

The Obama campaign has been contacting stations running American Issues Project’s ad in an unsuccessful attempt to compel them to pull the spot. The Obama campaign also sent a letter yesterday to the Department of Justice asking the government to investigate American Issues Project, its officers, board of directors, and donors. With no success on either front, the campaign has begun running its own ad in response. Notably, this ad fails to dispute a single fact in the American Issues Project’s initial ad.

“The Obama campaign knows it can’t argue the facts of the link between Obama and Ayers, so it is instead resorting to a desperate campaign of intimidation and legal threats,” said Ed Martin, American Issues Project’s president. “The scary question this raises is if Barack Obama demonstrates this little regard for free speech from his opponents during the campaign, what could the American people expect from him as a president?”

“The tremendous amount of time, money and effort the campaign is expending to run its own ads on the Ayers controversy and dispatch its hired guns all over the country – during the Democratic convention – speaks to the fear they must have that this issue is resonating with American voters.”

American Issues Project sent a letter today to the Department of Justice responding to the Obama campaign’s claims. Key points from the letter:

AIP is organized as a qualified nonprofit corporation as that term is defined in the regulations of the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) 11 C.F.R. §114.10. As such, AIP enjoys the protections of the provisions of the Supreme Court’s decision more than twenty years ago in FEC v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc., 589 F. Supp. 646 (D. Mass. 1984), aff’d, 769 F.2d 13 (1st Cir. 1985), aff’d, 479 U.S. 238 (1986)…

AIP complies with each and every one of the provisions outlined by the Supreme Court in the MCFL case, as well as the regulations of the FEC promulgated subsequently…

Counsel for the Obama Campaign is undoubtedly fully knowledgeable of the reporting and compliance responsibilities of qualified nonprofit corporations, such as NARAL-Pro Choice America (“NARAL”), an organization that, ironically, also claims protection as an entity described in Massachusetts Citizens for Life v. FEC…

AIP functions in exactly the same manner as NARAL and any other qualified nonprofit corporation. NARAL has made substantial independent expenditures in opposition to Sen. McCain’s presidential candidacy during the 2008 election cycle and continuing through the present time. Yet, no objection to those expenditures has been raised by the Obama campaign…

Surely we have not come to a point where the government and its agencies are used to protect presidential candidates from citizens’ speech, essentially destroying the very purpose, meaning and historical essence of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

The full text of the letter is available at: http://www.americanissuesproject.org/

The American Issues Project’s ad began airing Thursday, August 21, and will continue through the Democratic Convention. An electronic version of the ad and full documentation of all statements made are available at American Issues Project’s website: www.americanissuesproject.org.

About American Issues Project

American Issues Project is a 501(c)4 organization representing a coalition of conservative activists committed to raising important issues that deserve deeper examination given their impact on policy and politics. In accordance with federal law, American Issues Project only solicits and accepts contributions from individuals and not from any business corporation. For more information, visit: www.americanissuesproject.org.

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Spread the ad far and wide. Will they come after bloggers next?

Shut us up?

No, they can’t.

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  1. #421571
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:53 am, right4life said:

    I’m afraid they can and will. its not like Mccain-feingold is a big fan of free speech either.

  2. #421575
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:55 am, bloghooligan said:

    Barack’s Leninist colors starting to show.

    I thought the commercial was reasonable, and it’s a shame Fox among others is refusing to air it.

    I think it’s rather funny he’s using the same tactics terrorist sympathizers use when they encounter free speech…running to the courts.

  3. #421576
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:55 am, cheapseat said:

    truth hurts. if obarry isn’t a partner with ayers, or if ayers isn’t an unindicted terrorist, why won’t the univ ersity of illinois-chicago release ayers papers. swift ads for truth!

  4. #421577
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:55 am, englishqueen01 said:

    I’m afraid they can and will.

    Over. My. Dead. Body. :mad:

    I will not be shut up by Obama and his liberal thugs.

  5. #421578
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:56 am, sonofdy said:

    God emperor obama will tell you what is right for you to think and know. How dare you question our lord god emperor obama!!!

    /sarcams off.

    But seriouslyDo we really want the federal governement deciding what can and can not be said? Thats a dictatorship.

  6. #421579
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:56 am, TTFK said:

    Democrats – Do as we say, not as we do!

    Democrats – Change we can believe in (and if you don’t, you’re a liar/criminal/racist/sexist pig!)

    Democrats – We’re all for free speech, as long as you agree with us!

  7. #421582
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:56 am, Scooter36 said:

    Keating Five…nuff said.

  8. #421583
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:56 am, guitarplayer said:

    At this point, these are empty threats. There is no way Obama or his minions would want to see this go to court and have it all out in the open. The scary part here is that it shows his and the left’s contempt for the 1st Amendment.

  9. #421586
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:58 am, iamsaved said:

    The Fairness Doctrine can’t come soon enough for the Dems…

  10. #421587
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:59 am, Jeddite said:

    Hosted it on my “blog” for all my wonderful, shrieking, left-wing e_friends. Thanks!

  11. #421588
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:59 am, right4life said:

    Over. My. Dead. Body

    we’ve seen what happens when liberalism is taken to its logical (communist) conclusion…

    but for now it’ll start with hate-crimes legislation…you know anything that upsets any liberal is a hate-crime.

  12. #421589
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:59 am, Lan Astaslem said:

    This sounds familiar… hmmm… Hugo Chavez, anyone? Or maybe Castro? The One probably wouldn’t see any problem with those comparisons though.

  13. #421591
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:59 am, emjem24 said:

    If Obummer can control the message, he can control the election.

    Scooter:

    McCain has already come clean about Keating Five. What has Obummer come clean about? Or is your hero still fresh and clean and full of hope?

    BTW: your hero worship is as tiresome as lgm’s. You need a new schtick. :sad:

  14. #421592
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:59 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    The Fairness Doctrine can’t come soon enough for the Dems…

    It will if this Marxist is elected president.

  15. #421597
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:02 pm, tre said:

    The number of homes McCain owns, now that’s important! That should be brought out!
    The people with whom Barack HUSSEIN Obama associates, don’t you dare even think about that or you’ll get sued!

    How can anyone think of voting for this guy!?

  16. #421598
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:02 pm, right4life said:

    It will if this Marxist is elected president.

    mccain would only be a step slower.

  17. #421599
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:02 pm, John Ansell said:

    Mr. Hope and Change is applying Chicago-style mafia tactics

    Lucky he didn’t break out the Springfield Mob or Cicero. Chicago is over rated in this area.

  18. #421600
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:03 pm, right4life said:

    Scooter36:

    bombin billy ayers…nuff said.

  19. #421602
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:04 pm, YTZGal said:

    They can try, but it won’t work.
    I refuse to be a dhimmi.
    I’ve forwarded the ad clips to everyone in my in-box and asked them to do the same.
    I’ll also be calling Fox and CNN.

  20. #421604
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:04 pm, jdtruly said:

    They can and will attempt to silence and purge the truth – their lifeblood is the redefinition of truth. The REAL truth, the WHOLE truth is poison to them.

    The best defense is persistent, dogged and unremitting reiteration – as much as our nation has devolved, I still retain trust in the underlying recognition of truth by the people. We must all keep it up.

  21. #421605
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:04 pm, guitarplayer said:

    How can anyone think of voting for this guy!?

    Therein lies the problem. Too many people don’t think when they vote.

  22. #421607
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:06 pm, right4life said:

    Chicago is over rated in this area.

    looks like the ‘union boyz’ are still busy up there…

    Feds Indict 14 Reputed Chicago Mobsters

  23. #421608
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:06 pm, Misscheryl said:

    I finally put my finger on why Obama is so unsettling to me – at least one reason out of many – he is simply a thug!

  24. #421609
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:06 pm, bit_boy said:

    Obamation has forgotten the courts and it’s history of giving his Subculture a pass on those things that offend them. The facts are always superseded by DNA for the courts. Has Obie thrown his roots under the bus or does he now believe international Sharia will prevail.

  25. #421610
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:07 pm, sonofdy said:

    scooter36: McCain was investigated and cleared. Is that really the best you can do? Please. By all means lets investigate Obama. Lets start with the documents they are hiding relating to Ayers…

  26. #421614
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:09 pm, volt200 said:

    Can someone tell me the names of any sponsors who continue to run ads on stations playing these spots. I want to run out and buy their products.

  27. #421615
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:09 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

    OMG! – Why does he hate America?

    It seems like he would love America, he has a great family, lots of money, a great job, a great education, good health, a nice home – but look, he hates America – yep, that makes perfectly good sense.

  28. #421616
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:09 pm, John Ansell said:

    right4life :lol: see, over rated. They got caught. :smile:

  29. #421617
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:10 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    e’ve seen what happens when liberalism is taken to its logical (communist) conclusion…

    but for now it’ll start with hate-crimes legislation…you know anything that upsets any liberal is a hate-crime.

    Yeah, well I’m pretty fed up with hate-crime legislation too. So bring it on, lefties.

    You want another civil war? Go ahead. I’m ready to fight.

  30. #421619
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:11 pm, bloghooligan said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:56 am, Scooter36 said:

    Keating Five…nuff said.

    Cleared of any wrong doing…nuff said.

  31. #421625
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 pm, kwyoung said:

    Primary season is over and now we get to watch and enjoy the undoing of the Libsiah, his fall from glory!

    Oh, to be a fly on the wall in Obomba’s strategy room! (with a video camera of course!) The fan is in for it, it’s about to get hit!

  32. #421628
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:14 pm, UberInfidel67 said:

    I don’t know why this isn’t posted here…but ya’ll might wanna check this out:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0GLj3YpeTo

  33. #421629
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:15 pm, Surveyor said:

    Tooth & nail folks….tooth. and. nail.

    I’ve already sent the URL link for this video to several others in my email address book, and by several I mean close to 75 people……with a huge “PASS IT ON” headline.

    For all I know, some of you may get the email….you know…six degrees and all of that. :)

  34. #421631
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:16 pm, ajmontana said:

    If these “troofers” think 9/11 was an “inside job” why are they ignoring ayers and his ilk, the ones with an actual HISTORY of those type antics?
    what idiots.

    No Odumpo/Bidet 08′

  35. #421632
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:17 pm, ackvil said:

    And it gets more interesting by the minute. At ABC news they report that Biden has connections with Tony Rezko. I guess you can say, Obama and Biden: Perfect Together. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5649093&page=1

  36. #421634
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:19 pm, Goldwater Knight said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:56 am, Scooter36 said:

    Keating Five…nuff said.

    The Ethics Committee ruled that the involvement of McCain in the scheme was also minimal, and he too was cleared of all charges against him.

    And your point is Scoot? Lol.

  37. #421635
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:19 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    aj,

    Million dollar question.

    Fauxssiah can do no wrong… but – and I am just guessing here – it may have everything to do with the (D)that follows his name.

    But there’s no double-standard here… move along.

  38. #421638
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:20 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    I guess you can say, Obama and Biden: Perfect Together.

    Ebony and Ivory… live together in perfect harmony….

  39. #421640
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:21 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    UberInfidel — thanks for posting that YouTube video — just goes to show you how loony the left is, not to mention this Alex dude is a complete liar and a moron.

    I’m sure he has never read MM’s books.

  40. #421641
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:21 pm, tonyr951 said:

    Silencing the Opposition is Change You Can Believe In

  41. #421642
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:24 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    I am shocked mind you SHOCKED!!! Youtube has not pulled it.

    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:56 am, Scooter36 said:
    Keating Fivenuff said.

    For once I agree with you. You have said enough and it would be great if you didn’t say anything alse. But you will make yourself out a liar again and post something else stupid. It is just a matter of time.

  42. #421645
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:24 pm, Marshall Russ said:

    This is the Obambi thugs taking John(the swift boaters lied)Kerry’s advice. The problem is is that Kerry did nothing to try to disprove what they said when he was running because he couldn’t. He was afraid to go to court because he would have to release his records which he has not done yet. I hope they keep taking more advice from Kerry the Loser.

  43. #421647
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:25 pm, CantCureStupid said:

    Somehow, I still find the unbelievable stupidity of Obama and his satellites truly breathtaking. If they really wanted this ad to go away (or at the very least to lessen its impact) they should have ignored it. These nimrods have no common sense whatsoever.

    Oh well, it’s too late now, let’s cram it down Obama’s throat at every opportunity.

    P.S. I still think that he and McCain have a secret $1 bet to see who can step on himself the most and still get elected. The joke is on the electorate, my friends.

  44. #421648
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:26 pm, BOB said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:19 pm, Goldwater Knight said:
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:56 am, Scooter36 said:

    Keating Five…nuff said.
    The Ethics Committee ruled that the involvement of McCain in the scheme was also minimal, and he too was cleared of all charges against him.

    And your point is Scoot? Lol.

    If a Democrat politician was found guilty of being a serial killer, and a Republican was found guilty of jaywalking, they would be morally equivalent to the liberal Dems.

    There is no explanation for liberal “thinking.”

  45. #421649
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:27 pm, Tennyson said:

    I love it. By all means, let’s talk about Obama’s relationship with William Ayers.

    Special thanks to Team Obama for keeping the story alive.

  46. #421650
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:28 pm, right4life said:

    see, over rated. They got caught

    it may be that the conviction of those hoods finally broke the chicago mob, but for a long time they had a lot of power under people like Joseph “Joey Doves” Aiuppa, Antonino “Joe Batters” Accardo, and Salvatore “Momo” Giancana. and of course the democrat political connection with John D’Arco Sr. and Ald. Fred Roti

    they pretty much ran chicago for a long time, since Capone. they were probably more powerful than the NY mob.

  47. #421653
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, vickisoup said:

    The Fairness Doctrine can’t come soon enough for the Dems…

    Let me be clear: I am opposed to the so-called, “Fairness Doctrine”. But this is a two-way street, if it’s implemented.
    That means that Chris Matthews had to share the stage (and his tingly leg-room) with the likes of Michael Reagan. That means that the commie-pinkos over at NPR have to share microphone time with the likes of Michael Savage.
    And I can’t WAIT to see who the Today Show adds as its counter-point to the liberal whack-jobs they normally highlight in their morning indoctrination.
    Yes, I’m totally against it. But I don’t fear it, because it’s about da*n time that the MSM had to allow for commentary from the conservatives.

  48. #421654
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, TTFK said:

    Momentum is building, but we need to remind ourselves that the foot must not be taken off the gas pedal until AFTER the election is done.

    Remember: The sheep in this country have a memory only as long as it takes for the newest episode of American Idol to come out.

  49. #421655
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:33 pm, guitarplayer said:

    Let me be clear: I am opposed to the so-called, “Fairness Doctrine”. But this is a two-way street, if it’s implemented.

    Not in an Obama administration. Think of how such a law would be enforced.

  50. #421657
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:34 pm, K2 said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:14 pm, UberInfidel67 said:

    Thanks for sharing the video…..too bad not one of the reporters following Alex Jones attempted to quiet him so they could ask for Michelle’s response.

  51. #421660
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:37 pm, Marshall Russ said:

    If the liberals push through the “Fairness Doctrine” they will be the gate keepers deciding what is fair and what isn’t. That would not be a good thing.

  52. #421661
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:38 pm, sonofdy said:
  53. #421670
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:43 pm, K2 said:

    Don’t fool yourself to think the Fairness Doctrine will apply to news stations…..Remember, they are reporting NEWS – not OPINION! (yeah, right)

    We should not allow more government of regulation of free speech.

    And, as for the Over. My. Dead. Body., Let’s rethink that……

    General George S. Patton once said, “No poor dumb bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.”

  54. #421673
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:44 pm, Regulus said:

    If you’re one of Hopenchange’s handlers, you know you’re in the same position as the Naked Emperor’s retinue when the little girl observing his parade of hubris blurts out:

    “Look, mommy — the Emperor has no clothes!”

    The question for Hopenchange’s minions becomes, what are you going to do about it? There are only two choices:

    1. Admit that the charade is up, and that your “Dear Leader” really is just a presumptuous phony; or

    2. Attack the little girl, not only to silence her but also to show everyone else what’s in store for them if they don’t “Get with the program.”

    Hopenchange’s thugs have made their choice, the choice that reflects their character.

    “Scratch a liberal, and you’ll find a totalitarian underneath” may be a trite saying, but trite sayings become so because they’re so often used — and they’re so often used mainly because they’re true.

    As far as Hopenchange’s minders are concerned, the “mistake” that the phony “war hero” Kerry made in 2004 was to foolishly rely on the media arm of the donkey party to suppress the Swifties with a wall of silence. Their “fix” in 2008 is to counterattack — not with exonerating facts (which don’t exist), but with a whole ‘lotta attitude.

    Shout ‘em down and threaten them into fearful silence, in other words. Once Hopenchange worms his way into the White House, then they can replace “attitude” with the “Fairness” doctrine.

    You see what the donkeys are doing; you know what they’re thinking; and you can’t say you’re unaware of what’s coming for freedom in the Republic if Hopenchange isn’t fought against and stopped. Now the choice is ours: head for hills and hope that the donkey totalitarians don’t pursue, or fight?

    Then again, given those two alternatives, is there really a choice at all?

  55. #421677
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:47 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Yes, I’m totally against it. But I don’t fear it, because it’s about da*n time that the MSM had to allow for commentary from the conservatives.

    Please don’t take this the wrong way, but anyone who thinks the (Un)Fairness Doctrine would – in any way – apply to liberals is naive.

    All a liberal show has to do is find a wishy-washy, middle-of-the-road, “conservative” and put them on the show. They will never put a strong, articulate, principled conservative on their programs. N-E-V-E-R.

    At the same time, they’ll bitch and moan about having die-hard liberals on conservative shows.

    But that’s not the point of the (Un)Fairness Doctrine. Liberal talk radio fails – repeatedly – because there is not a market for it. In other words, people don’t listen to liberal talk radio.

    In radio, when people don’t listen, sponsorship dries up. No sponsorship = no money.

    So if 50% of a radio’s airtime must be devoted to programming few, if any, will listen to – it will be a financial disaster. But, because the (Un)Fairness Doctrine requires a “fair and balanced” point of view, radio program directors are backed into a corner.

    A fiscally responsible station will not keep running programming that hurts their dollars.

    So they’ll trash the conservative talk to avoid the ratings black-hole that is liberal talk radio and go to safe, non-controversial programming.

    Which is exactly what liberals want. They want Rush, Sykes, Ingram, etc. off the air.

    They don’t want balance. They want a monopoly.

    So I take no respite in thinking conservative voices would finally be heard on Olbermann’s show.

    It will N-E-V-E-R happen.

  56. #421684
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:50 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    And, as for the Over. My. Dead. Body., Let’s rethink that……

    General George S. Patton once said, “No poor dumb bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.”

    Yeah, I almost wrote “Over. My. Dead. Body. – No, scratch that, over theirs,” but then I figured the liberals would think I was threatening Obama or something.

    Mind you, if I’m going to go down fighting for what I believe in – be it against liberal tyrants or Islamic jihadists – I’m taking at least a few of them with me.

  57. #421691
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:58 pm, YTZGal said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:24 pm, On-my-soap-box said:
    I am shocked mind you SHOCKED!!! Youtube has not pulled it.

    That’s because the lefties are applauding Alex’s beyond boorish and goon-like behavior … they are cheering him on for “confronting” & “showing” up MM. Sad, but glad to see that his “tactics” are up for all to see.

    MM, you did the right thing by trying to just leave quickly and without confronting the goon.

    Again….stay safe!!

  58. #421694
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:59 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Off topic a little but it is about thugs.

    You have to rear the comments before they get scrubbed.

    HAR

    Seeks Alex Jones has problems with his own.

  59. #421696
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:00 pm, navywife91 said:

    Let me be clear: I am opposed to the so-called, “Fairness Doctrine”. But this is a two-way street, if it’s implemented.
    That means that Chris Matthews had to share the stage (and his tingly leg-room) with the likes of Michael Reagan. That means that the commie-pinkos over at NPR have to share microphone time with the likes of Michael Savage.
    And I can’t WAIT to see who the Today Show adds as its counter-point to the liberal whack-jobs they normally highlight in their morning indoctrination.
    Yes, I’m totally against it. But I don’t fear it, because it’s about da*n time that the MSM had to allow for commentary from the conservatives.

    I understand where you’re coming from, but these people you mentioned don’t consider themselves “liberal”. They call themselves “mainstream” and that means they are balanced, not biased. A big load of crap, but that’s how they think.

  60. #421697
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:02 pm, sonofdy said:

    But this is a two-way street, if it’s implemented.

    Why on earth do you think that would happen?

  61. #421698
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:02 pm, YTZGal said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:50 pm, englishqueen01 said:
    Mind you, if I’m going to go down fighting for what I believe in – be it against liberal tyrants or Islamic jihadists – I’m taking at least a few of them with me.

    Oh I am there 100% with you.
    Not.without.a.FIGHT.

  62. #421699
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:04 pm, sonofdy said:

    Did you know there is a weak spot in the armor of a BFV? Its small and you would have to be real close, but its there.

  63. #421700
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:04 pm, ajmontana said:

    MM, you did the right thing by trying to just leave quickly and without confronting the goon.

    The Turd should have been arrested for inciting a Riot. flippin idiot….
    Lets see how tough he is when Michelle has some real protection near her… lil puss probably be silent as a mime.

  64. #421701
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:04 pm, JT said:

    Man that Alex Jones is some piece of work. Why can’t libs debate w/o yelling?

  65. #421705
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:06 pm, vickisoup said:

    Yeah. My brother’s a Libertarian. I’m sure they will join with conservatives and rise up against the Fairness Doctrine, as it would be designed by the left. I’m not complacent, though, and understand the concerns.

  66. #421708
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:07 pm, cheapseat said:

    isn’t it amazing how the group that demands (loudly) their civil right to free speech and right to assembly, clearly don’t feel michelle malkin has those civil rights. the democrat rule “we have no rules, but we dictate rules to you law abiding nonmoonbats”

  67. #421710
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:07 pm, navywife91 said:

    Man that Alex Jones is some piece of work. Why can’t libs debate w/o yelling?

    The yelling is meant to distract you from the fact that they don’t know what they’re talking about.

  68. #421711
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:08 pm, joejoe said:

    I stopped watching fox , once i heard they refused to run this ad !!Except when i know michelle will be on, of course.

  69. #421712
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:09 pm, sonofdy said:

    JT: BECAUSE I SAID SO, ARRRGGGHH NEOCON ZIONIST!!! BOHEMIAIN GROVE !!! AGENT OF THE ILLUMINATE!!! BOHEMIAIN GROVE BOHEMIAIN GROVE 9/11 TRUTH AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH

    Quick someone with holy water, I am channeling Alex Jones!!!

  70. #421713
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm, Jim M. said:

    The efforts of the Obama Campaign to stop this ad reveal a distinct and palpable fear on their part of the public becoming acquainted with Obama’s true identity. A facade only works to the extent people are not given glimpse of the other side.

    The very fact that the campaign chose to use all means at its disposal to quash the ad with full knowledge that they risked not only keeping the revelation in the news but amplifying it, shows just how damaging they perceive Obama’s past to his invented persona.

    Keep hitting hard. And use every effort to pull back the curtain to reveal the man behind it – a sleazy Marxist bent on the turing the United States into a facist socialist country by employing the worst Chicago-style gutter machine tactics.

  71. #421716
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:11 pm, drivingjack said:

    I’m afraid they can and will. its not like Mccain-feingold is a big fan of free speech either.

    And if McCain decides to make noise about it he should be reminded that our votes have yet to be counted. Desperate times make votes go for the Libertarians.

  72. #421719
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:14 pm, UberInfidel67 said:

    BTW, I lifted the url for that video from Weasel Zippers.Net ; )

  73. #421721
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:17 pm, guitarplayer said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:07 pm, navywife91 said:

    Man that Alex Jones is some piece of work. Why can’t libs debate w/o yelling?

    The yelling is meant to distract you from the fact that they don’t know what they’re talking about.

    And because they don’t want other opinions heard.

  74. #421723
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:20 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Can we stop using the term “Fairness Doctrine” and call it what it is? Maybe “Speech Control”. Or 1st Amendment Jack-booting. Once upon a time when giants ruled the earth, liberals would have died for free speech. Now they want to Shut.You.Up. This is $^%** serious.

  75. #421730
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, leftcoastconservative said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:53 am, right4life said:
    I’m afraid they can and will. its not like Mccain-feingold is a big fan of free speech either

    When they pry my keyboard from my cold dead hands.

  76. #421731
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, MrScribbler said:

    Methinks there is something big and ugly hiding underneath the fear Osama Obama’s campaign is showing.

    If they had some sort of semi-rational explanation for The Messiah’s ties to Ayers/Dohrn, Rezko and Wright, the MSM would have put it in headlines.

    Silence, obfuscation and denials aren’t legal proof of guilt, but they are damn suspicious.

    Osama Obama wasn’t eight when he hooked up with Ayers.

  77. #421732
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:24 pm, MBuck said:

    guitarplayer said:
    At this point, these are empty threats.

    at THIS point.

    And regarding the Fairness Doctrine: who SAYS they have to put up a conservative viewpoint to contrast their own? They will just say that they ARE the balance, and the liberal SCOTUS will agree with them.

    Fooey.

  78. #421738
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:28 pm, guitarplayer said:

    Just got some headphones to view the video. :mrgreen:

    I think in an Obama administration, Alex Jones will be Secretary of the Civilian National Security Force.

    It’s scary how messed-up that man is.

  79. #421742
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:35 pm, NC BLUE said:

    When Moveon.org ran the General Betrayus ad, they did it because he was going to testify to the truth and it didn’t match their “we are failing in Iraq” mantra. It had nothing to do with a relationship with some scumbag like Ayers. I didn’t see Odumbo come out with a hissy fit against Moveon. If you disagree with this guy you are a racist–if you run an honest ad against him, he tries to silence you. His wife demands that we bow down to his great thoughts and ideas. They call Bush dumb, traitor, murderer, speech challenged, ad nauseum and he ignores them. Could it be leadership!

  80. #421745
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:37 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:26 pm, BemusedLib said:

    Perhaps you should take a stroll over to the thread where BO is hyperventilating over an ad the exposes his ties to Ayers. What’s the matter? Nothing snarky and/or smarmy to add about your beloved Fauxssiah?

  81. #421746
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:38 pm, tomk59 said:

    They can’t do this unless they’re allowed to. This isn’t communist China or soviet Russia- there are laws and a constitution against this type of thing that even a half way decent public defender would have an easy time with.
    The issue is stop being on the defensive and go on offense by publically airing what they are attempting to do, and the tactics they are using.

  82. #421752
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:41 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Whoops… wrong thread.

  83. #421753
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:42 pm, Paul Revere said:

    Clearly over-reaching again. Some American voters are dumb, but the majority of us are smart enough to know a tyrant when we see one.

  84. #421754
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:42 pm, bear1909 said:

    Just another move in Flinchy Binghole’s jihad on the Constitution of the United States.

  85. #421756
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:43 pm, right4life said:

    there are laws and a constitution against this type of thing

    as we have seen our laws and constitution are whatever 5 black-robed thugs on the supreme court say it is.

  86. #421765
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:48 pm, Mommaofmany said:

    The ad is embedded in my little blog. Just helping out free speech. Someone better back up the ad; I’m sure YouTube will take it down later today!

  87. #421767
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:49 pm, bear1909 said:

    They call Bush dumb, traitor, murderer, speech challenged, ad nauseum and he ignores them. Could it be leadership!

    They said similar things about another Republican in war time in the 19th century. He did the unthinkable and killed the enemy using a fighting general with the guts to get it done.

    They said the same thing about another Republican who brought down the Soviet Evil Empire.

    Bush will go down in history as a President who did what was necessary.

    Whether Bush gets a silver or a bronze medal from historians for what he has achieved in the Middle East is of little importance.

    The fact remains talk is cheap and wears an expensive suit most of the time.

    Pack it in Flinchy- you are destined to give speeches on the Democratic fundraising circuit the rest of your political life.

    Bear1909 out.

  88. #421768
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:49 pm, ajmontana said:

    Just a reminder who’s speaking at the DNC tonight. ew.

  89. #421769
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:50 pm, tomk59 said:

    Right4life; again, they can’t do it without us.

  90. #421770
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:51 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Will they come after bloggers next?

    Shut us up?

    No, they can’t.

    Exactly.

    Free speech and the truth about the first amendment are under attack.

    Thank you, Michelle, for everything you do. The pen is mightier than the sword, and I think it’s awesome how the image in your header is a combination of a pen and mini-sword (ok, maybe it’s just a letter opener, but I like to see it as a sword).

    You truly are one of my heroes. I appreciate all that you do to fight for our freedoms. I appreciate that you allow me to speak freely here. At the same time, I am saddened that you have not stood up for my free speech at HotAir.

    We have seen time and time again how those who can’t handle the truth try to silence those who speak it.

    Allahpundit has yet to respond to my explanation of why he banned me. It is his prerogative to ban me, I just thought that you, for one, would stand up for the little guy who spoke truth to power and had his voice silenced.

  91. #421771
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:51 pm, Gorebot said:

    Of course, all of this could easilly be resolved from Obummer’s perspective if he would simply exhort the University of Chicago to release all documents related to the Annenberg Challenge (assuming, of course, those papers don’t contain anything that would further confirm the TV add’s points).

    That the L’il Crybabies’ immediate reaction was to go running to the government is an inherent indication that they’re scared, and feel powerless.

    They’re just fanning the flame with this kind of response.

  92. #421773
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:53 pm, YTZGal said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm, Jim M. said:
    The efforts of the Obama Campaign to stop this ad reveal a distinct and palpable fear on their part of the public becoming acquainted with Obama’s true identity. A facade only works to the extent people are not given glimpse of the other side.

    Yep. Milli Vanilli went down the tubes and into oblivion once they were exposed as lip-synching no talent frauds.

    BHO. The Milli Vanilli candidate.

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