The Patriot Post Digest 7-12-2016

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The Patriot Post Digest 7-12-2016
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Mid-Day Digest

Jul. 12, 2016

THE FOUNDATION

“The greatest good we can do our country is to heal its party divisions and make them one people.” —Thomas Jefferson (1801)

TOP RIGHT HOOKS

Dallas Provides Presidential Contrast1

There will be a memorial service today in Dallas for the five police officers slain in the line of duty2 last Thursday. George W. Bush will speak, which is appropriate given his status as not only former president but former governor of Texas. He also lives in Dallas. After the murders, Bush said, “Laura and I are heartbroken by the heinous acts of violence in our city.” He commended the “dedication, professionalism, and courage of the Dallas Police Department,” and offered prayers for the families of the dead and for the wounded. It was, as is characteristic of Bush, full of graciousness and respect.

Barack Obama will also speak today, and that is far less welcome. His remarks both before and after the Dallas murders were full of bitterness and division, blaming police for systemic racism. On Sunday, he condemned those who attack officers … for doing a “disservice to the cause” of reforming criminal justice. And if it wasn’t racist cops, the problem was access to “powerful weapons.” Both grievances merely echoed politically charged themes Obama’s been harping on for his entire presidency.

Naturally, his Leftmedia super PAC was already at work. The New York Times “reported” on Obama’s speech preparation, fawning and lamenting3 on his behalf, “Mr. Obama approached the effort with the frustration of a man who has poured his heart and soul into similar speeches, only to later feel that nothing has changed and no one is listening.” Perhaps that’s because, for Obama, the concern is all about his political agenda, not for the officers or the real causes of such violence. As Fox News' Brit Hume so eloquently put it, “The president has consistently chosen to see things through the eyes of an aggrieved black activist rather than of a president of all the people.”

Socialist Endorses Hillary4

The long awaited and inevitable announcement should surprise few. Later today in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are scheduled to make a joint appearance were Sanders is expected to officially endorse Hillary for president. From the very beginning of the Democrat presidential nomination process there has been little question as to who the nominee would be. After all, isn’t it finally Hillary’s turn?

Yet Sanders served his purpose, maybe even better than many within the DNC hoped, of pushing the party further left. His unabashed embrace of socialism, highlighted by his calls for free college, Medicare for all and a $15 minimum wage, proved to be especially appealing to Millennial voters.

In an obviously choreographed manner, Sanders' endorsement of Hillary should unite the supposedly fractured Democrat Party. Clinton will promise to make concessions to Sanders' supporters by adopting several of his more popular campaign issues. As Hillary happily becomes the Left’s next socialist standard bearer, she will inevitably pivot to the center, seeking to present herself as the most balanced and qualified candidate for the presidency. But that pivot will be as phony as her excuses for her private email server or Clinton Foundation corruption.

Trump Media Avalanche Well Underway5

When the presidential primaries began, Donald Trump rocketed to near instant fame. While not everyone embraced his non-PC demeanor, it intrigued just about every political junkie. In this, the Leftmedia snatched a double opportunity. First, profit: Near 24/7 coverage of Trump inevitably bolstered television ratings. Secondly, promotion: Once the primaries were complete, the media could sever its so-called “neutrality” and turn on Trump, using his own rhetoric as a weapon against him in the media’s quest to pick Hillary Clinton as the successor to Barack Obama. New data affirms this strategy.

According to a new Harvard University study6, “During the period spanned by the first four contests, Trump dominated the news coverage. … Trump’s coverage was also highly favorable. Positive news statements about his candidacy outnumbered negative ones by 57 percent to 43 percent.” But it was all downhill from there. By Super Tuesday, positive coverage decreased to 53% (47% negative). From March 15 to May 3, the correlation was reversed: Just 46% of media coverage was affirmative, and 54% negative. By the final month, coverage was 61% critical compared to just 39% positive.

In March, we reported on Trump’s dominating of campaign media coverage7. It was estimated at the time that Trump’s appeal garnered him nearly $2 billion in free media coverage, far outpacing even Hillary Clinton’s $746 million. With the primaries now over, the media can use its leverage to elect its nominee: Hillary Clinton. Trump might be unpredictable. But the media isn’t.

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BEST OF RIGHT OPINION

    Thomas Sowell: The War on Cops10
    Cal Thomas: The Race Narrative11
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TOP HEADLINES

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    House Punts Gun Control Legislation16

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FEATURED RIGHT ANALYSIS
Veepstakes Speculation18

By Paul Albaugh

Who is it going to be for VP? That’s the question on the minds of many since Donald Trump became the presumptive Republican nominee. There’s little but speculation at this point, but it’s worth taking a look at several potential picks and what they may or may not bring to the table to give Trump a stronger ticket for the presidency.

For the record, the office of vice president is viewed by many as one of the least important and undesirable offices in government. John Adams once complained to his wife Abigail, “My country has in its wisdom contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.”

However, the VP is an important position as he or she is responsible for assuming the presidency should something happen, not to mention serving as the president of the Senate — a critical position should the balance be 50-50. And in modern politics, particularly this election cycle, Trump’s selection of a running mate could very well make or break his candidacy.

Trump has said he will make his pick by the end of this week, and by all indications he is leaning toward choosing someone who is more “political” than “military.” Trump says, “I don’t need two anti-establishment people,” and he has indicated that he will likely pick someone who helps to unify the Republican Party.

The most floated names are Indiana Governor Mike Pence, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and retired Lieutenant General and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency Michael Flynn.

Pence is arguably the most conservative choice on the list, and in more ways than one. He identifies as being “a Christian, a conservative and a Republican — in that order.” Pence could signal to conservatives that they are not forgotten. Pence brings both congressional and executive experience, and he’s a calm and collected presence to counter Trump’s temperament. Pence is, however, not extremely popular in his home state, as he opposed a state funded pre-kindergarten program and signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which was vehemently opposed by the Rainbow Mafia and many businesses in the Hoosier State.

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Christie, a former presidential candidate himself, is well known, but is at best a moderate choice with perhaps more political baggage than other choices. Regardless, he has been vetted by Trump’s team and despite the bridge-closing scandal that has tarnished his tenure as governor, he remains on the short list. Christie was very much anti-Trump during the primary debates, but shortly after dropping out, became an avid supporter. In fact, the two have become friends — so much so that Christie is managing Trump’s presidential transition project. Christie is a lot like Trump in that he bluntly speaks his mind. However, Christie’s approval rating is a paltry 26% in the Garden State, and those numbers do not indicate that he would add anything special — like turning New Jersey red — to Trump’s candidacy.

Next on the list is Newt Gingrich, who, it goes without saying, is well known. His political knowledge and experience are perhaps unmatched by many of the other potential VPs. Gingrich is reportedly “actively lobbying” for the slot. Further, in a recent interview he stated, “If Trump offers the position and is serious about it, which I think he would be after our conversations, listen, I would feel compelled to serve the country.” On the down side, Gingrich may be viewed as being past his prime, and also perhaps too much like Trump in both temperament and marital history. Trump has said there is a place in his administration for Gingrich. But is VP the right slot?

The last most-talked-about potential VP is Michael Flynn. Flynn no doubt would bring military, national security and intelligence experience to the Trump ticket. Aside from that, however, he doesn’t bring much more. In fact, he could actually be a stumbling block for Trump, at least among conservatives who value life. Flynn’s recent answer to a question on abortion was, “I think women have to be able to choose. … They are the ones that have to make the decision because they’re the ones that are going to decide to bring up that child or not.” His answer would no doubt put him at odds with voters in the pro-life party.

Which of these choices — or perhaps a dark horse — will bolster Trump’s chances of winning in November? Or perhaps the better question is, which of these potential picks is best qualified to be the proverbial one heartbeat away?

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OPINION IN BRIEF

Gary Bauer: “Breitbart.com has found evidence that for a time Micah Johnson was involved with the New Black Panthers. You may recall that the Obama administration refused to prosecute its members after they physically threatened white voters at polling places in Pennsylvania. Here’s a simple question: Why has the Obama administration refused to seriously pursue an armed racist group that produced a video giving step-by-step instructions on how to ambush police officers? In the video, the group mocked the widows who would be created by the ambushes. The narrator of that video was reportedly among those arrested outside of the Baton Rouge police headquarters over the weekend. In one of the most disgusting displays of insensitivity and race baiting, Hillary Clinton, fresh from her victory over the rule of law, told CNN that white people ‘have to start listening to the legitimate cries that are coming from our African-American fellow citizens.’ Are Clinton and Obama capable of even saying that there are radicals in the black community trying to stoke unrest, who may even desire a race war? In that sense, they are no different than Dylan Roof, who was also trying to provoke a race war.”

SHORT CUTS

Insight: “Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.” —Mark Twain (1835-1910)

For the record: “In 2015, of the 990 people shot dead by police, 93 were unarmed and 38 of them were black. Of the 505 people shot dead by police thus far in 2016, 37 were unarmed and of them 13 were black. Given that blacks murder and rob more than whites — they committed 62 percent of robberies, 57 percent of murders and 45 percent of assaults in the 75 biggest counties in the country in 2009 (despite comprising about 15 percent of the population in these counties) — an unarmed black is less likely to be killed by police than an unarmed white.” —Dennis Prager

Upright: “The president has consistently chosen to see things through the eyes of an aggrieved black activist rather than of a president of all the people. He’s not failed to speak out whenever a black is killed by a white police officer, but has said next to nothing about the continued slaughters of blacks by other blacks in the streets of Chicago, Baltimore, and other cities.” —Brit Hume

Demo-gogues: “I talked to him about how to conduct himself if he were stopped for a traffic violation, if he is questioned by a police officer. … I should not have to say to my grandson, ‘You’ve got to deny your manhood if you want to ensure that you come home alive.’ Black lives do matter.” —Rep. James Clyburn

Belly laugh of the week: “You can go back and look at how I’ve worked with Republicans, and I think I have a very strong base of relationships with them and evidence of that. But, you know, they say terrible things about me, much worse than anything I’ve ever said about them. That just seems to be part of the political back and forth now, to appeal to your base, to appeal to the ideologues who support you.” —Hillary Clinton

And last… “Become a part of the solution. Serve your communities. Don’t be a part of the problem. We’re hiring. Get off that protest line and put an application in, and we’ll put you in your neighborhood and we will help you resolve some of the problems you’re protesting about.” —Dallas Police Chief David Brown

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