Confirmed: The Obama DHS hit job on conservatives is real
Yesterday, Roger Hedgecock and the Liberty Papers posted an unclassified DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis report titled:
Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment.
The “report” (PDF file here) was one of the most embarrassingly shoddy pieces of propaganda I’d ever read out of DHS. I couldn’t believe it was real.
I spent the day chasing down DHS spokespeople, who have been tied up preparing for a very important homeland security event later today: The First Lady is coming to visit their Washington office. Priorities, you know.
Well, the press office got back to me and verified that the document is indeed for real.
They were very defensive — preemptively so — in asserting that it was not a politicized document and that DHS had done reports on “leftwing extremism” in the past. I have covered DHS for many years and am quite familiar with past assessments they and the FBI have done on animal rights terrorists and environmental terrorists. But those past reports have always been very specific in identifying the exact groups, causes, and targets of domestic terrorism, i.e., the ALF, ELF, and Stop Huntingdon wackos who have engaged in physical harassment, arson, vandalism, and worse against pharmaceutical companies, farms, labs, and university researchers.
By contrast, the piece of crap report issued on April 7 is a sweeping indictment of conservatives. And the intent is clear. As the two spokespeople I talked with on the phone today made clear: They both pinpointed the recent “economic downturn” and the “general state of the economy” for stoking “rightwing extremism.” One of the spokespeople said he was told that the report has been in the works for a year. My b.s. detector went off the chart, and yours will, too, if you read through the entire report — which asserts with no evidence that an unquantified “resurgence in rightwing extremist recruitment and radicalizations activity” is due to home foreclosures, job losses, and…the historical presidential election.
In Obama land, there are no coincidences. It is no coincidence that this report echoes Tea Party-bashing left-wing blogs (check this one out comparing the Tea Party movement to the Weather Underground!) and demonizes the very Americans who will be protesting in the thousands on Wednesday for the nationwide Tax Day Tea Party.
From the report, p.2:
Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.
From the report. p. 3:
(U//LES) Rightwing extremists are harnessing this historical election as a recruitment tool. Many rightwing extremists are antagonistic toward the new presidential administration and its perceived stance on a range of issues, including immigration and citizenship, the expansion of social programs to minorities, and restrictions on firearms ownership and use. Rightwing extremists are increasingly galvanized by these concerns and leverage them as drivers for recruitment. From the 2008 election timeframe to the present, rightwing extremists have capitalized on related racial and political prejudices in expanded propaganda campaigns, thereby reaching out to a wider audience of potential sympathizers.
(U) Exploiting Economic Downturn
(U//FOUO) Rightwing extremist chatter on the Internet continues to focus on the economy, the perceived loss of U.S. jobs in the manufacturing and construction sectors, and home foreclosures. Anti-Semitic extremists attribute these losses to a deliberate conspiracy conducted by a cabal of Jewish “financial elites.” These “accusatory” tactics are employed to draw new recruits into rightwing extremist groups and further radicalize those already subscribing to extremist beliefs. DHS/I&A assesses this trend is likely to accelerate if the economy is perceived to worsen.
From the report, p. 5:
(U//FOUO) Over the past five years, various rightwing extremists, including militias and white supremacists, have adopted the immigration issue as a call to action, rallying point,
and recruiting tool. Debates over appropriate immigration levels and enforcement policy generally fall within the realm of protected political speech under the First Amendment, but in some cases, anti-immigration or strident pro-enforcement fervor has been directed against specific groups and has the potential to turn violent.
And echoing the anti-military bigotry last seen in that disgusting Penn State University training video, there’s this on p. 7:
(U) Disgruntled Military Veterans
(U//FOUO) DHS/I&A assesses that rightwing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat. These skills and knowledge have the potential to boost the capabilities of extremists—including lone wolves or small terrorist cells—to carry out violence. The willingness of a small percentage of military personnel to join extremist groups during the 1990s because they were disgruntled, disillusioned, or suffering from the psychological effects of war is being replicated today.
There’s no hackneyed left-wing stereotype of conservatives left behind in this DHS intelligence and analysis assessment. I asked both DHS spokespeople to tell me who, specifically, the report was accusing of “rightwing extremist chatter” and which “antigovernment” groups are being monitored as “extremists.” They say they’ll get back to me.
In the meantime, be aware of this from the report, p. 8:
(U//FOUO) DHS/I&A will be working with its state and local partners over the next several months to ascertain with greater regional specificity the rise in rightwing extremist activity in the United States, with a particular emphasis on the political, economic, and social factors that drive rightwing extremist radicalization.
Better make a few last-minute signs for the Tea Party. Obama’s DHS is watching:
Honk if you’re a radicalized rightwing extremist!
Guilty of rightwing extremist chatter
Anti-government, pro-freedom: Sue me
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Previous: Missouri retracts report linking militias, 3rd party candidates.
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Oh, I’m sure DHS will be issuing its report on self-proclaimed bank terrorists like Bruce Marks of NACA and criminal rackeeters harassing private citizens in their homes to “exploit the economic downturn” any day now.
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Update: John Hinderaker weighs in the report.
Also good reading in Jonah Goldberg’s thread here.
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Uh, I think we can now dispell with Obama being a socialist and agree he’s a communist…or at least has dictator-like ideas.
This would seem worse than the supposed FBI watching of groups that actually killed others back in the 1960s.
Is this administration looking for its’ own Waco TX?
Though I’d seen that somewhere before.
On April 14th, 2009 at 9:59 pm, jangar said:
Socialism is just a passing through point to the true objective:
wow Michelle this topic has really struck a big nerve….over 400 comments!!!
who is really pulling the strings on this one??…I really don’t think dear leader is all that bright…
Don’t be so confident…he’s had his whole life submersed in the cult, and has a really persuasive way about himself. Besides, he’s surrounded by a tribe of like-minded people who’ve had a long time to think about it and plan on NEVER relinquishing power.
The man is the most dangerous person of our time. I said that before the primaries, and I’m sticking to it.
What is so bad about this report is, if we get hit by foreign terroists again on our soil and DHS misses it, consider what will be said about how this report served to distract DHS so real terroists were able to penetrate and attack while DHA chased imaginary threats.
If God forbid that happens, this report for Obama will be Carter’s Desert One disaster times ten. He can start packing his bags to go back to Chicago.
You better believe this hit a nerve. The leftists who screamed over “legal” wiretapping will now have a direct path to monitor activities of anyone they deem to be “right wing”. Rush, Hannity, Michelle, Neil, Mike, and all of the other conservative talk show hosts better watch out. You will officially be charged with “hate” crimes for your comments and positions especially if they are not in line with the Great One, Barack Hussein Obama.
I have always been against extremist militant groups but I am starting to reconsider my position.
MSM has the report.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090414/us_nm/us_usa_security_extremists
My question: Is this a real government report or a high school term paper?
While DHS is watching folks like me and Tom Tancredo for possible violent protests or whatever, the PRO-ILLEGAL immigration goups are breaking windows, shutting down free speech (Tom’s), and getting pepper sprayed by the police. Who would have predicted that??? Certainly not Janet Napolitano!!
From ALIPAC:
The second half of the ALIPAC email, with links to written info:
I specifically joined the VFW today (something I had not really even considered) after hearing that vets are high on the list. Screw these people. I hear Austin is about to put a cowboy boot square into Washington D.C.’s a$$, good for them. I think after I get my VFW membership card, then join the NRA, then find my way to Texas. Since the USA is apparently dead, I’ll be more than happy to scream Texan pride. YEEHAW, happy tea party day everyone!!
Well B. Hussein Obama wants to be known and thought of as Abe Lincoln. He will be if he does not cool his jets. He will be known in history to be the president that caused the American Revolution of the 21st century.
If being a conservative means I am a terrorist then so be it. I will never bow to his policies like he did to the king of Saudi. He did things on that trip that should have the entire nation up in arms screaming for him to be impeached. Never has a president made statements as he did on foreign soil. When I heard the things he said it made me mad as hell. I never thought i would say this because he was elected but I now do not consider him my president. He has brought disgrace on the office and I have no respect or honor for him.
I have spoken with allot of vets and if he keeps on he will have an armed rebellion on his hands.
Yesterday, we finished watching Palin’s “New Europe”. It was quite interesting to see the old “iron curtain” countries today, once they threw off the communists in power. They’re happier and more prosperous. I suppose, watching that, my wife and I just added another reason why we’re “right wing extremists” because we believe in the Supreme Law of the Land, The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It’s like viewing world history all over again. It’s how tyrannical governments took over; condemn the present system and create “enemies”.
At noon today we have a Tea Party in Gilbert, Arizona and another in Tucson and at 5 PM in Phoenix. Lots of opportunities to be a Right Wing Extremist. I just need to decide if I wear an American Legion or NRA cap.
My sign: Stop Socialism Now
Have Tea Bag
Will Travel
This sounds like a battle cry to get to the tea parties.
Is this Obama’s answer to our tea parties? Is this Rules for Radicals – isolate your enemy?
‘Fraid so folks. Our Government of the people, by the people and for the people just drew first blood on Her citizens.
Secretary Janet Napolitano
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
Secretary Dyke on Bike IS NOT appropriate I am told.
If I write her, given her intellectual capacity, is there a particular crayon color that she prefers?
I hear red and yellow are prefered.
Well, it’s official. I’m an Army/Iraq War veteran, therefore, I’m a “security threat” to the socialist regime in D.C.
Wow, good topic Michelle. 400+ comments.
My 2 cents (about all it is worth), and forgive me as I am sure it is redundant to other poster’s coments, this is pretty worrisome stuff. It is nothing more than laying the groundwork to institute restrictions on freedom of speech and firearms, as well as hate speech laws. Followed by “witch hunts” for those “radical right wingers”. It is also a way to quell the opposition to amnesty.
I also can not beleive those idiots in DHS (which sorry to say, I have never had much faith in that organization because of it’s need to be PC), would give creedance to “far left wing extremist groups”, the SPLC. When the government starts relying on information from partisan activists groups for information on who not monitor, we are one step away from totalitarian rule (rules set by the activists groups themselves). I wanted to believe BO would try do what is best for America, but it is becoming apparent he really does want to institute far left policies that will lead us into socialism, if not totalitarianism.
The “rightwing extremist” language comes straight from the DHS report that has been in the news. I can’t believe that in 1000 responses, no one has mentioned it. According to the report, anyone who favors states rights or is focused on abortion or immigration issues is a rightwing extemist:
Nonetheless, such a sign can be misinterpreted by people who are not close followers of politics.
Argh, that comment was intended for the Little Green Footballs blog, where Charles is going on about the how awful the “I am a Right-Wing Extremist” signs are that some people are carrying.
State’s Rights – check
Right to Life – check
Stop illegal alien invasion – check
reads the Bible – check
owns guns – check
disgruntled veteran – check
I am a real threat to the status quo – check!
just back from the tea party in Lafayette LA. about 600 and not one political hack pure grass roots
While DHS is out looking for their blond-haired, blue-eyed terrorist, the enemy is already IN the gate.
– MuscleDaddy