THE MORE INTELLIGENT, POLISHED LIMBAUGH: GROVER NORQUIST

Grover Norquist was telling fellow Republicans that Mitt Romney will do as he is told.  In a recent speech, commented on by David Frum he said:  "The requirement for president.Pick a Republican with enough working digits to handle a pen to become president of the United States. This is a change for Republicans: the House and Senate doing the work with the president signing bills. His job is to be captain of the team, to sign the legislation that has already been prepared."

His arrogance is shocking:   "All we have to do is replace Obama. ...  We are not auditioning for fearless leader. We don't need a president to tell us in what direction to go. We know what direction to go. We want the Ryan budget. ... We just need a president to sign this stuff. We don't need someone to think it up or design it. The leadership now for the modern conservative movement for the next 20 years will be coming out of the House and the Senate."

To hear Norquist speak, you realize he does not see Obama as leading this country at all.  Indeed, he has all the Republicans attached to him bu oath and he and cohorts have had the country is a choke hold since Obama took office to whatever degree they could maintain.

His speech to CPAC, 2/1//12, can be heard here.

If Norquist and friends have their way for the next 20 years, there will not be an America as we used to know it.   Almost a year ago, I had written a blog as I realized just how dangerous Norquist is to our democracy.  Sadly, he and his followers are too entrenched to be moved easily from their sufficiently reaching power.  If only more voters cared to learn truths instead of the scam artist's lies.  We can only hope truth will win out over evil in the November elections.

REAL JOURNALISM

Jeremy Scahill is this year's Izzy Award winner.  The Izzy, which is named after the legendary muckraker I.F. Stone, celebrates outstanding achievement in independent media..  He commented on the need to save 'real journalism'.  We, as American citizens can comment, "Next to losing our minds, we miss good journalists, honest, truthful, fact finding  to read.  It will take some time before the public as a whole can trust journalists, political talk show hosts, and politicians.  In addition to those who are more interested in personal gain, re-election, and greed, who have ruined our country, we must not only try to keep the country afloat in many dimensions, but we must find people to trust.  It is clear that our current voting practices are not sufficient to allow the public to choose enough competent people in elections. elected

It took a long time for a voice, with sufficient substance to be heard,  to say what many of us have known for a long time....that the Republicans work for Fox News. (quote:  David Frum) It speaks to the motivation within those with power and money which seduces people to follow that power blindly when brainwashed and preached to many hours daily the those who lie so blatantly and powerfully that people  who watch or read little else are quickly brought into the fold of the Pied Pipers of Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robertson, Karl Rove, and  so many others.. Glenn Beck and Sarah Pail are playing a very dangerous game, inciting the gun bearers to a revolution,

A recent interview went as follows:  "Byard Duncan: What does it mean to be an "independent journalist?"

Jeremy Scahill: I would define an independent journalist as someone that's totally un-embedded when it comes to their relationship with the powerful. In other words, you don't get into bed with any political party. I'm not a Democrat; I'm not a Republican. I'm a journalist. It means that you don't get in bed with the military, with the CIA, or wealthy corporations, and you don't compromise your journalistic or your personal integrity in the pursuit of anything, including a story.

I believe that the way independent journalists are most effectively able to conduct their work is by maintaining their independence from the powerful. I don't hob-nob with the powerful. I don't count among my friends executives or other powerful people. I think it's important for independent journalists to not be beholden to any special interests whatsoever."

We need more of these men and women who have some principles and integrity.  Where are they hiding.  Come out, come out, wherever you are.  We know you have been hiding!"

WONDER OF WONDERS: A COURAGEOUS REPUBLICAN!

David Frum, a Canadian-American journalist who has, for the past several years been a Fellow at AEI (American Enterprise Institute), was fired from there today.  He has been publicly outspoken about the Republicans recently and was heard to say that the Republicans have finally seen Waterloo but it is not Obama's but that of the Republicans.  Needless to say there are quite a few Republicans who disagree!

Frum, a Harvard graduated  lawyer for the GW Bush White House.  Paul Krugman has written his usual pithy, Opinion, article titled The Conscience of a Liberal and I suggest you read it by clicking here.   It is interesting for those of us who never saw Fox News as Fair and Balanced but, rather, Unfair and Imbalanced, were shocked to see that someone finally on the Republican side of the fence has seen the truth about Fox News and the ship that Roger Ayles clearly states he is there for ratings not truth from like Beck, Hannity, Rove and so many others.  Those who work there may feel popular by the numbers who watch them, of the ilk of the teabaggers, but they must feel the lack of respect from thinking, educated, logical and really fair people.  He says he used to think that Fox News worked for the Republicans but has now realized that the Republicans work for Fox News!  Read here.