Alienating our friends, rewarding our enemies; Pelosi accuses Right of assasination; Obama website sends users to ACORN

1) Obama’s US continues to alienate its friends and reward its enemies…. Barack Obama surrenders to Russia on Missile Defence (Nile Gardiner) I blogged a couple of weeks ago that the Obama administration was about to abandon its plans for Third Site missile defence installations in Poland and the Czech Republic. I wrote then that “if enacted, this would represent a huge turnaround in American strategic thinking on a global missile defence system, and a massive betrayal of two key US allies in eastern and central Europe. Such a move would significantly weaken America’s ability to combat the growing threat posed by Iran’s ballistic missile program, and would hand a major propaganda victory to the Russians.” …This is bad news for all who care about the US commitment to the transatlantic alliance and the defence of Europe as well as the United States. It represents the appalling appeasement of Russian aggression and a willingness to sacrifice American allies on the altar of political expediency. A deal with the Russians to cancel missile defence installations sends a clear message that even Washington can be intimidated by the Russian bear. What signal does this send to Ukraine, Georgia and a host of other former Soviet satellites who look to America and NATO for protection from their powerful neighbour? The impending cancellation of Third Site is a shameful abandonment of America's friends in eastern and central Europe, and a slap in the face for those who actually believed a key agreement with Washington was worth the paper it was written on (emphasis mine). See: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/nilegardiner/100010237/barack-obama-surrenders-to-russia-on-missile-defence/ “Just like the Carter years, only it’s going to be far, far worse, for both Americans and their allies. Pelosi & crew have been sabotaging Iraq, Afghanistan etc for years, they don’t care their actions can cause the deaths of servicemen. Treason used to be the word. Now the President and his leftist advisors are in the mix as well. Dark days ahead for the civilised world.” comment posted by “yak40” in response to this article. Indeed.  1a) Morning Bell: Surrender and Betrayal Do Not Make Us Safer According to the Wall Street Journal, the Obama administration is justifying its decision on their determination that Iran’s long-range missile program hasn’t progressed as rapidly as previously estimated. This despite the facts that: -On February 2nd, Iran successfully launched a satellite into orbit using a rocket with technology similar to that used in a long-range ballistic missile. -On May 20th, Iran test-fired a 1200-mile solid-fueled two-stage ballistic missile. -On July 15th, Germany’s foreign intelligence service, BND, announced that Iran will be able to produce and test a nuclear weapon within six months. BND also stated that it has “no doubt” that Iran’s missile program is aimed solely at the production of nuclear warheads. -On August 3rd, The Times of London reported that Western intelligence sources concluded that Iran has not only perfected the technology to build and detonate a nuclear weapon, could assemble a weapon in just six months, and could deliver the weapon on Iran’s Shebab-3 ballistic missile. Just yesterday French President Nicolas Sarkozy said: “It is a certainty to all of our secret services. Iran is working today on a nuclear [weapons] program.” The only country other than Iran that is happy with President Obama’s decision is Russia. State Duma foreign affairs committee head Konstantin Kosachev told the Associated Press: “The U.S. president’s decision is a well-thought (out) and systematic one. Now we can talk about restoration of (the) strategic partnership between Russia and the United States.” But, in fact, the missile defense capitulation is just one in a long line of Obama surrenders to Russia. Yes, in exchange for NOTHING!!!!! This move vastly destabilized that whole region! He is setting us up for another World War! All these concessions the Russians pocketed, smiled, and moved on to new demands: European security reconfiguration; additional global reserve currency which would weaken the dollar; and a strong push-back on sanctions against the Iranian nuclear program. …. While the Russians clearly like the better atmospherics, and somewhat toned down the shrill anti-American rhetoric, the Iranians and the Venezuelans, who also received Obama’s “stretched hand” and, in case of Hugo Chavez, a pat on the back, are refusing to play ball. They, like their friends in Moscow, are also pocketing concessions while continuing the mischief. See: http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/17/morning-bell-surrender-and-betrayal-do-not-make-us-safer/ 1b) Polish PM wouldn't take U.S. calls Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed today that he declined last night to take a call from the U.S. informing him of the decision to scrap planned missile-defense bases in his country. Two U.S.-based sources close to the Polish government said Thursday that Tusk also rejected a call from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — on the grounds that, as the head of the government, he should speak to the president. "Hillary called — and the reason he turned it down was because of protocol," said a source. Questions about the exchanges surfaced in the Polish press after Obama reached the Czech prime minister late last night to warn of the policy change, but did not speak to the Pole until this morning. And the static offers a glimpse at the distress beneath the diplomatic facade being offered by Eastern European leaders. …Tusk said he declined to speak with President Obama during the night because he wanted to “properly prepare for the discussion." See: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0909/Polish_PM_wouldnt_take_US_calls.html   2) AP NewsBreak: Nuke agency says Iran can make bomb VIENNA – Iran experts at the U.N.'s nuclear monitoring agency believe that Tehran has the ability to make a nuclear bomb and worked on developing a missile system that can carry an atomic warhead, according to a confidential report seen by The Associated Press. The document drafted by senior officials at the International Atomic Energy Agency is the clearest indication yet that those officials share Washington's views on Iran's weapon-making capabilities and missile technology — even if they have not made those views public. See: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090918/ap_on_re_eu/eu_iran_nuclear 2a) Iranian president raises stakes against Israel TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad raised the stakes against Israel on Friday and called the Holocaust a lie, just as world powers try to decide how to deal with the nuclear ambitions of an Iran in political turmoil. "The pretext (Holocaust) for the creation of the Zionist regime (Israel) is false ... It is a lie based on an unprovable and mythical claim," he told worshippers at Tehran University at the end of an annual anti-Israel "Qods (Jerusalem) Day" rally. "Confronting the Zionist regime is a national and religious duty." …"This regime (Israel) will not last long. Do not tie your fate to it ... This regime has no future. Its life has come to an end," he said in a speech broadcast live on state radio. See: http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-42553620090918 3) Ex-CIA chiefs seek halt to interrogations probe (more alienating friends and rewarding our sworn enemies) WASHINGTON – Seven former CIA directors asked President Barack Obama on Friday to quash a criminal probe of harsh interrogations of terror suspects during the Bush administration. The CIA directors, who served both Democratic and Republican presidents and include three who worked under President George W. Bush, made their request in a letter Friday to the White House. …"If criminal investigations closed by career prosecutors during one administration can so easily be reopened at the direction of political appointees in the next, declinations of prosecution will be rendered meaningless," wrote the former directors. …In their letter, the former directors warned that the investigations could discourage CIA officers from doing the kind of aggressive intelligence work needed to counter terrorism and may inhibit foreign governments from working with the United States. See: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090919/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_cia_interrogations’ 4) Obama in media blitz to push health care overhaul (the propaganda continues) WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is sitting down for interviews with five television networks this afternoon, a highly unusual schedule even for a president who regularly uses the media to get his message across. Obama will be taping interviews with ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Univision that will be shown during the networks' Sunday morning talk shows. The only network missing from the lineup is Fox (How shocking!) Obama also is visiting David Letterman on Monday, the first appearance ever by a sitting president on Letterman's "Late Show." White House aides say Obama agreed to the interviews to reach as many people as possible with his health care overhaul message. See: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090919/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_media_blitz And: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-09-17-Obama-TV_N.htm 4a) Health Care Reform Opposition to Health Care Plan Hits New High of 56% Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide now oppose the health care reform proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the highest level of opposition yet measured and includes 44% who are Strongly Opposed. See: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/september_2009/health_care_reform 4b) 45% Of Doctors Would Consider Quitting If Congress Passes Health Care Overhaul Two of every three practicing physicians oppose the medical overhaul plan under consideration in Washington, and hundreds of thousands would think about shutting down their practices or retiring early if it were adopted, a new IBD/TIPP Poll has found. See: http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=506199 4c) Pelosi warns right of inciting "violence" — invoking Harvey Milk murder (and cries crocodile tears) Pelosi stumbled when asked about Rep. Joe Wilson's "You lie!" outburst and its impact on civility in the House, momentarily overcome by emotion. "I think we all have to take action and responsibility for our words — we are a free country and this balance between freedom and safety is one that we, um, have to carefully balance," said Pelosi, who made no direct mention of Republicans. Boo Hoo. I wonder if she was overcome by the same emotion when Harry Reid called George W. Bush a liar, or when George W. Bush was booed by Democrats…my guess is probably not.  …The Pelosi scrap mirrors an earlier fight. In April, the Department of Homeland Security set off a firestorm of protest when it acknowledged it had produced a report titled: "Right-Wing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment," which warned that right-wing groups could be spurred to violence by the election of the nation's first African-American president. …“Speaker Pelosi is right that the American people are upset, but it is her own words that continue to fuel voter frustration in America," Sessions said in a statement sent to POLITICO. "No longer content with criticizing concerned citizens for being ‘un-American,’ the Speaker is now likening genuine opposition to assassination (emphasis mine). Such insulting rhetoric not only undermines the credibility of her office, but it underscores the desperate attempt by her party to divert attention away from a failing agenda." See: http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0909/Pelosi_warns_GOP_of_inciting_violence_Was_she_invoking_Milk_murder.html And: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091704514.html 5) House votes to deny all federal funds for ACORN WASHINGTON – The House voted Thursday to deny all federal funds for ACORN in a GOP-led strike against the scandal-tainted community organizing group that comes just three days after the Senate took similar action. "ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt organization," said second-ranked House Republican Eric Cantor of Virginia. The vote, on a provision attached to a student aid bill, was 345-75, with Democrats supplying all the "no" votes. See: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090918/ap_on_go_co/us_congress_acorn 5a) New Obama Site serv.gov Sends Users to ACORN RUSH: From Andrew Breitbart's BigGovernment.com website, Dana Loesch with this post: "The Obama Administration has placed a large premium on what it calls 'national service.' It has launched a website, www.Serve.gov, that is reported to act as a clearing house for Americans eager to 'give back' to their communities. Unfortunately, Americans looking for an opportunity to volunteer may get something they weren’t expecting. By typing 'ACORN' into the search field entitled 'What interests you' at Serve.gov, you’re transported to allforgood.org where you can choose from a list of volunteer opportunities, including 'healthcare activist.' This particular 'volunteer' opportunity is with the Tuscon ACORN office." So serve.gov is basically a circuitous way to get people back into ACORN, to join ACORN, and it's being run out of the White House. Check it out, take a look at it and see where it takes you, www.serve.gov. See: http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_091809/content/01125104.guest.html 6) Federal Government to Take Over all Student Loans Rush: You know what the House of Representatives are voting on right now? Which means it's going to pass. Eliminating all private loans by 2010 in the student loan program. The federal government will take over the entire student loan program next year. That means that all higher-education loans will be controlled by Obama and his minions.  See: http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_091709/content/01125104.guest.html And: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091702192.html?hpid=moreheadlines 7) Unemployment Hits 10.3% in New York City See: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/18/nyregion/18unemploy.html?ref=todayspaper 8) Democrats join GOP czar wars In the war on the czars, Glenn Beck and the GOP are picking up reinforcements from an unlikely source: the Democratic Party. …Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin joined the anti-czar chorus Wednesday, asking Obama to detail the roles and responsibilities of all of the czars in his administration and to explain why he believes the use of czars is consistent with the Senate’s constitutional power to offer advice and consent on top-level executive branch officials.  “To the extent that this undercuts that role and people are put in the place of Cabinet people and really are the key authorities and you can’t question them, that’s something worth talking about,” Feingold said. “I think it’s a fair point.” …Although the czar charge has come mostly from the right, Feingold isn’t the only Democrat to voice concerns about the issue.  Sen. Dianne Feinstein said in an interview Wednesday that there needs to be better Senate oversight… Feinstein said she thinks it’s a “problem” when the White House appoints someone to a czar position that is not clearly defined. “I don’t know what a car czar does, for example,” she said.  Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) — a fierce defender of congressional authority — argued in a letter last February that the czars may upset checks and balances in the federal government. See: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27265.html’ 9) Cass Sunstein wants to spread America's wealth Echoes Van Jones on using 'environmental justice' to redistribute money JERUSALEM – It is "desirable" to redistribute America's wealth to poorer nations, argued President Obama's newly confirmed regulatory czar, Cass Sunstein.  According to Sunstein, global climate change is primarily the fault of U.S. environmental behavior and can, therefore, be used as a mechanism to redistribute the country's wealth. …The Obama czar penned a 2007 University of Chicago Law School paper – obtained and reviewed by WND – in which he debated whether America should pay "justice" to the world by entering into a compensation agreement that would be a net financial loss for the U.S.  Sunstein heavily leans on the side of such an agreement, particularly a worldwide carbon tax that would heavily tariff the U.S.  A prominent theme throughout Sunstein's 39-page paper, entitled "Climate Change Justice," maintains U.S. wealth should be redistributed to poorer nations. He uses terms such as "distributive justice" several times. The paper was written with fellow attorney Eric A. Posner. See: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=110031 9a) Sunstein: Obama, not courts, should interpret law 'Beliefs and commitments' of nation's leader should supersede judges JERUSALEM – The interpretation of federal law should be made not by judges but by the beliefs and commitments of the U.S. president and those around him, according to President Obama's newly confirmed regulatory czar, Cass Sunstein.  "There is no reason to believe that in the face of statutory ambiguity, the meaning of federal law should be settled by the inclinations and predispositions of federal judges. The outcome should instead depend on the commitments and beliefs of the President and those who operate under him," argued Sunstein.  This statement was the central thesis of Sunstein's 2006 Yale Law School paper, "Beyond Marbury: The Executive's Power to Say What the Law Is." The paper, in which he argues the president and his advisers should be the ones to interpret federal laws, was obtained and reviewed by WND. See: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=110103