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Our country is in extremis. We face a world of dangerous enemies and panicking allies. And threats on the home front are at an unprecedented level.    At this juncture, we simply cannot afford to have the U.S. presidency in unfit hands. Yet, Joe Biden has been unfit for office at least since he ran for the White House from his basement four years ago. His presidency was made possible, and been run by, Barack Obama and his lieutenants – who lied about that reality.   Team Obama picked Kamala Harris to be Biden's vice president. They knew she, too, was unfit for the job – a reality that will, despite further lying, surely become ever more apparent in the days ahead.    Those who have knowingly lied about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inadequacies should be disqualified from public office – and selecting others who seek it.    This is Frank Gaffney.

High School Topper. Summa-cum-laude from Princeton in Mechanical Engg. Harvard Law School. Worked for Team Obama. New Delhi-born US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on India-US relations, QUAD, and his Taiwan trip. #RajaKrishnamoorthi #NancyPelosi #Taiwan #chinataiwanconflict #CHIPSACT

082321 Podcast, Everything Woke Turns to Shit, Biden's Descent is run by Team Obama

In this episode, if the tweet from Gillian Turner is right then the walls are closing in on Team Obama. Can the media and political system absorb good news on the virus?

The Birth of ObamaGate. President Trump describes the "biggest political crime in American history." Says it goes right to the top. A seismic tweet from Trump today: "He got caught, OBAMAGATE." Has The Reckoning finally arrived? Our notes on the Coup Plot that has now officially failed. Mollie Hemingway outlines this stunning operation, a direct attack on the foundation of American governance. The reasons why Team Obama had to get rid of General Flynn. An avalanche for Judge Sullivan. Sidney Powell walks through the January 2017 timeline, says the scandal "absolutely" goes all the way up to President Obama. Devin Nunes adds powerful context on the inexcusably absent Original Flynn 302. Thoughts on Clapper and McMaster. More overwrought prose from Communist Brennan. Crowdstrike folds, ZERO Russian Collusion. MSM still in denial. We describe what to be expecting from the corrupt American Media. The dangers of getting so close to Deep State destruction. Vigilance Required. Shannon Bream says more Bombshells on the way. Meanwhile, Biden spirals. Hillary and Schumer push the Democratic Cheat Plan for 2020. The All Mail Ballot. Summarizing current Coronavirus status. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the final Beatles album. Let It Be. Get Back. Sky High. With Listener Calls & Music via Jigsaw, The Beatles and the Alexandrov Ensemble. Sacred Song from Hank Snow.

The Heroism of Admiral Mike Rogers. Original Whistleblower to SpyGate. We learn this week that former NSA Director Rogers has met with John Durham on "multiple occasions" as part of the DOJ investigation into the Origins of SpyGate. Excellent good news for America, and very bad news for the Coup Plotters. We review the speeches, history and timelines of Admiral Rogers going back to his infamous Trump Tower meeting in November 2016. Here we have a patriot who knows exactly what Team Obama was up to, spying on their political opponents year after year. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, we sample a Shakespearean Christmas from Hamlet. We review Friar Giovanni Giacondo's beloved 1513 letter on the peace and joy of Christmas. Wonderful Holiday Conversations. Old Toy Trains. Adeste Fideles. War Is Over. With Listener Calls & Christmas Music via the Mills Brothers, Luciano Pavarotti, the Beach Boys, Cocteau Twins, Roger Miller, George Strait and John Lennon.

Recapturing America's Destiny. Restoring Our Republic. Notes on the incredible natural political talent of Donald Trump, a once-in-a-generation phenomenon. The Democrats don't have an answer to Trump, and they seem to know it. We explain the Establishment's ongoing, furious hostility towards Trump as a measure of their implicit understanding of his supreme talent. The Deep State has thrown everything at Trump, one hoax after another. They have broken the laws and even spied on him -- but none of it has worked. And, in the end, the "dirty cops" got caught. We sample the themes of President Trump's high-energy Saturday night rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Meanwhile, it becomes more apparent there simply was no "predicate" for all the illegal spying. The Russia Menace appears to have been largely manufactured by our own Deep State. Why did Team Obama suddenly decide Russia was a problem, right before they left office? Was a scapegoat needed for some reason? As we observe Clapper & Company straining to embellish "the magnitude" of the Russian effort in 2016, we sense retreat into their final fallback position. When the indictments come, they'll say they trampled the Constitution because it was their patriotic duty to do so. Straight up McCarthyism. Also, no trust for Don McGahn. Plus, vignettes on sturdy Amish population growth and the Christian career of British pop star Sir Cliff Richard. With Listener Calls & Music via Level 42, K.C. & the Sunshine Band and Cliff Richard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leftist media hacks are still lying about the Obama administration spying on the Trump campaign. They feign outrage that AG Bill Barr would assert his belief that spying did occur even though they have reported themselves that the FBI did in fact wiretap campaign associates. Jon Miller rips the media for their callous disregard for the biggest political scandal in modern American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Vietor is the former National Security Council spokesman under President Obama and current host of Pod Save the World on the Crooked Media network. He joins David to talk about his journey on Team Obama—from driving the press van in Iowa to NSC spokesman—and what he learned along the way. Vietor also shares his view on the international crises in Syria, Venezuela, and Israel, assessing the Trump administration’s diplomatic efforts to tackle these issues.

SPECIAL EDITION. Matt Dunn joins Chuck Bonniwell on the Chuck & Julie Show to preview the George Papadopoulos appearance on 710KNUS. The man at the epicenter of SpyGate. Detailing the entrapment operation run against Papadopoulos by Team Obama spooks. Joseph Mifsud, Alexander Downer, Stefan Halper. Deep State Stunts and prospects for accountability. Debating the character of AG Barr and the utility of Devin Nunes' forthcoming criminal referrals. With Listener Calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Conversation with Michael Anton, former advisor to President Trump and author of the excellent new book After The Flight 93 Election: The Vote that Saved America and What We Still Have to Lose. Anton discusses his tenure in the Trump White House and outlines the high stakes for 2020. Noting the "fraud" of the two-year Mueller Investigation and the Team Obama "frame operation on Donald Trump," Anton urges ardent pursuit of accountability for felonious government operatives. If they get away with it, we've "crossed a dangerous threshold" from which there's no return. Is the conservative movement ready to go on offense? [Anton Interview ranges from 15:00 to 41:00 in this hour's Podcast.] Meanwhile, Host Dunn carries on with a monologue on the increasingly impressive "character" of President Trump. How remarkable that Trump has had the fortitude to withstand the ferocity of the Beltway Establishment, and even find a way to thrive against the odds. Disciplined Trump has waited out the unjust Mueller provocations, the whole Deep State scam attacking his own children. And now that AG Barr has showed up -- it is Trump's Turn. Get Ready. We describe Team Mueller's failed strategy to convert their nothing-burger into an actual something, and how the savvy Trump never took their bait. Also, we outline our predictions for spinnable "negative kernels" in the full Mueller Report, and the empty MSM bonanza that will ensue. Plus, amusing audio from Robert Smith's encounter with a giddy reporter upon his band The Cure's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Host relays his personal encounter with Robert Smith from some years ago. With Listener Calls & Music via Echo & The Bunnymen, Nicki French and The Cure. Just Like Heaven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Chorley speaks to Ben Rhodes, whose new book, The World As It Is, charts a decade at Barack Obama's side, from the campaign in Chicago to flying with him to California on the day he left the White House for the final timeHe was at the table for the Iran nuclear deal, the opening up of relations with Cuba, the night US Navy seals killed Osama Bin Laden.And he was there when David Cameron asked Barack Obama for his help to stop Brexit.More than just a speechwriter, he sought to recast the American story, but it was a story that had an unhappy ending for Team Obama, with the election of Donald Trump. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Entrapment Operation. Is the stricken Deep State quietly begging for mercy from President Trump? If so, will Trump be offering any? The murky "origin" stories for the FBI Counterintelligence Investigation keep on evolving. First it was Carter Page, then it was George Papadopoulos, and now it appears to be something else altogether. All of this as the DOJ flatly refuses to reveal "Paragraph One" of the originating document. Was the entire Russian Bad Guys meme manufactured by Team Obama to legitimize their spying? We keep digging on Joseph Mifsud, the Maltese Fulcrum. Russian spy, or actually British? London Bridges Falling Down. Downer backtracks. Joe diGenova slams Gowdy for sanitizing SpyGate, Judge Jeanine Pirro piles on, and Dan Bongino summarizes the whole entrapment "set up" scam. Meanwhile, we review the now "unstoppable" American economy, and we psychoanalyze the insufferable vanities of Barack Obama, as the former president belatedly asks: "What if we were wrong?" With Listener Calls & Music via Imagine Dragons, Sia, They Might Be Giants and Gene Kelly. Vignettes on Elvis Presley. Sacred Song from The Blackwood Brothers Quartet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear the inside story of election night with Team Obama, Samantha Bee uses the c-word, and Trey Gowdy undercuts the Spygate case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We hear the inside story of election night with Team Obama, Samantha Bee uses the c-word, and Trey Gowdy undercuts the Spygate case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Kerry’s ‘shadow diplomacy’ with Iran is almost certainly a violation of federal law. We’ll discuss. Former hostage of the Al Qaeda’s Al Nusra Front Matthew Schrier joins me to discuss growing tensions in the middle east. The Fort Lauderdale Gun Show drew large crowds in the wake of the Parkland shooting. I was there and will tell you what I saw. And, more fake news debunked as an Israeli private intelligence firm says Trump associates did not hire them to dig up dirt on Team Obama.

Team Obama defends Iran from Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House faces down Robert Mueller, and the immigrant caravan arrives at America's southern border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Team Obama defends Iran from Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House faces down Robert Mueller, and the immigrant caravan arrives at America's southern border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spies & US(A) and the West. Russian Federation & Communist China & Kim's North Korea. Socialism - Communism & Fascism vs. USA via Korea, Vietnam.... But, what is the greatest threat to America and the West? Donald Trump then, President Trump now. Team Obama. Visit California vs. the Californian reality.

This week on the big show, Fingers and Tracy discuss the left's disgusting taunting of Otto Warmbier, Team Obama potentially facing the music, Finger's successful casino trip, and Illinois budgetary mess. Detailed show notes for this episode can be found at EnoughAlready.us.

Team Obama & the rise of ISIS Crime & Punishment, western nation style. Words forbidden to be uttered except by those deemed to be those most offended by such words!

I always send out a request for ideas for topics. This one,,,,, Trump gets great news..... now Dems own it.   What Russians, or do you mean the ones Hillary approved the sale of 20% of our uranium reserves to, and right after Bill got a $500K gig to travel to Moscow....   How about instead.... the debt ceiling, the Reid Rule comes back to bite Demoncrits, parsing 'wiretap' into Team Trump was surveilled and some body high up knew and approved it on Team Obama.... you know.... the same people who told you 'why I just heard about Hillary's server in the news just like you did.....when all along the IShole was communicating with her under a 'pen name'.....   Oh.... and why wouldn't we believe Trump when he says he, his family, team, etc were survielled? Wasn't it Obama and Clinton who told us a youtube video caused Benghazi? These same people tried to rig the Israeli election against Bibi....   I

Despite being "ruled"/managed/administered/commanded & controlled by the likes of Team Obama, we enjoy the pursuit of wedded love, marriage, and family that film creator Richard Curtis describes in "Love Actually"...thanks to the sacrifice of men like those of "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" that so very many people have no understanding nor appreciation of, nor of the link between such courageous self-less sacrifice and the blessings we enjoy.

Dangerous Times in America. A Friday night "intruder" at the White House. A Wikileaks release of the CIA-damning "Vault Number Seven" archive, and swirling accusations of Team Obama eavesdropping on candidate Trump. Why is an anger-fueled CNN placing the White House in the semi-literal crosshairs? Has the mainstream media finally crossed over into insanity? We scrutinize media bias in the handling of U.S. Attorney resignations, and we play "sad little violins" for reporters complaining about their lack of "down" time in covering the high-velocity President Trump. Meanwhile, it seems the Democrats have quietly dropped their Russian Conspiracies behind the piano. What are they afraid of? Plus, a summarium of Obamacare 2.0, simmering Leftist disillusion with the Obama Legacy, and not missing George Will on the Sunday Shows. With Listener Calls & Music via Weezer, the Shins, Social Distortion and Antonio Lucio Vivaldi.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A look at the ideology underwriting Obama's Iranian policy.

Brief look at what team Obama sees in its Iran policy.

A brief look at the managerial style of President Obama.

Team Obama's point man's leadership for a Syrian adventure for America.

Very brief examination of what guides team Obama in both foreign, domestic policy.

RED LINE CROSSED!! A brief look at U.S. foreign policy calculations in Syria.

Brief look at the political, social and cognitive events leading up to the massive closure of US Embassy's throughout the world.

Detailed foreign policy blunders of team Obama.

A look at how the American left is building a Constitutional CRISIS by permitting Team Obama to create an Imperial Presidency.

Every failed civilization began its mythical origins, its Genesis, its founding mythical doctrines within archaic understanding of JUSTICE. This podcast exposes how this ultimately begets the destruction of The Republic.

Tonight we Blast off live on air 7pm with Nina Capone Call in to Holla at me! 646-649-1047 we gonna be Live on the air I wanna know if you Voted or not if not why? New Music too!Lif Bux – Election time Indy 500 Tyga Fatrich Lee Mazon The Game f/Chris Brown/Tyga/Wiz Khalifa Young Jeezy Waka Flocka Finatticz The Dream Rells Fargo Meek Millz f/kirko bangz Mariah Carey /Meek Millz/Rick Ross Jay Griffy Machine Gun Kelly Wild Boy Remix (Meek Millz and more) Lil Wayne f/Detail Ludacris f/Kelly Rowland Lupe Fiasco Ground Up Dave East

Tune in Sunday night to KNUS AM 710 from 5 to 8 pm for Backbone Radio. Matt Dunn and Krista Kafer will hit the airwaves with fresh commentary on all things political and cultural. Another week and so much to discuss! We'll have three terrific guests: Ben DeGrow, senior policy analyst for the Education Policy Center at the Independence Institute, will give us his take on the movie Won't Back Down. We'll talk about what real health care reform looks like with Nina Owcharenko, the Director of the Heritage Foundation's Center for Health Policy Studies. It'll be good information for when the disastrous Obamacare law is chucked into history's dustbin (hopefully a few months from now). We'll talk with our old friend Jimmy Sengenberger about his upcoming event at the State Capitol. We'll also review last week's VP debate. In what can only be described as an angry, disrespectful and wholly inappropriate performance in Thursday night's debate, Joe Biden proved himself the veritable poster child for what's wrong with politics in America today. Shouting, flailing, sneering, interrupting and awkwardly grinning — it makes us aware that sometimes age does not confer wisdom upon the aged. We were impressed with the way the cool, civilized and presidential Paul Ryan stood up to the hyena tactics of his opponent. Meanwhile, President Obama — who oft expresses concern about the “smallness of our politics” — decided to spend the past week laser-focused on the travails of Big Bird. Heading into the home stretch, with 23 days unto election, the President wants America to know that a vote for Obama is a vote to save Sesame Street. Big Bird, however, asked Team Obama to stop running those ads about him. No one likes to be a political puppet. With Romney rising in the polls, recent events in Libya looking ever worse for the Administration, and the budget deficit surpassing a trillion for the fourth year, we've got plenty to talk about. We invite your calls at 303-696-1071. Listen live on 710am KNUS in Denver -Metro, or 1460am KZNT in Colorado Springs and also iHeartRADIO on your mobile device. Politics, culture and controversy — plus some groovy bumper music. Backbone Radio, the higher ground in Colorado talk radio. Posted in Uncategorized|Leave a comment Next up on Backbone Radio 10/7 Posted on October 6, 2012 by back6192 Tune in Sunday night to KNUS AM 710 from 5 to 8 pm for Backbone Radio. Matt Dunn and Krista Kafer will hit the airwaves with fresh commentary on all things political and cultural. What a week! Heading into Wednesday night's debate in Denver, Romney was a man already on the ropes, bruised and battered by the polls. President Obama was flying like a butterfly. The stakes were as high as Republican morale was low. The match was on. Emerging from his corner, Romney gloved up and spent 90 minutes ever-so-politely drubbing President Obama — in front of no less than 67 million viewers. It was an epic performance. Indeed, the result may have been almost as lopsided had Romney been debating an empty chair. Matt and Krista were a stone's throw away from the debate at the media center aka Spin Room where Krista was live blogging for the Denver Post. Afterward they hung out in the Spin Room among the stunned and somewhat dejected press corps, celebrity pundits, and campaign staff. We'll offer our full debrief of the evening, in all its glorious detail. Let's just say Axelrod was looking a tad grim. It was pure jubilation the next day at CPAC. A speaker at the event, Krista drank in the enthusiasm. She still can't stop smiling. What's up next? The Biden-Ryan debate. Will the silver-tongued Joe Biden step up and save the day for Team Obama? Hmmm… We're betting Axelrod is growing even grimmer at the prospect. We'll also consider the case for privatizing Big Bird, the spiritual dimension of an iPhone (or lack thereof), the poetry of Yeats and Arnold, illegal manatee riding and some novel uses for bear spray. Don't miss the hard-hitting commentary and groovy bumper music. Tune in to 710 KNUS or 1460 KZNT Colorado Springs or online at http://www.710knus.com from 5 to 8 PM. Your smart choice for Sunday night radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Team Obama is looking more desperate these days.  The signs of desperation are clearly visible—Obama playing to a half-packed house in Miami, Obama using increasingly shrill arguments that his job creation efforts are working, Geithner's threats regarding the debt ceiling and the Democrat-influenced mainstream media's increasing criticisms of the Republican slate of presidential primary candidates.  If Obama's policies are so successful and if the country is doing so well, why do Americans see this growing desperation in Team Obama?  

Team Obama is looking more desperate these days.  The signs of desperation are clearly visible—Obama playing to a half-packed house in Miami, Obama using increasingly shrill arguments that his job creation efforts are working, Geithner's threats regarding the debt ceiling and the Democrat-influenced mainstream media's increasing criticisms of the Republican slate of presidential primary candidates.  If Obama's policies are so successful and if the country is doing so well, why do Americans see this growing desperation in Team Obama?  

U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh

Like a pig in a poke, don't buy this swine flu pandemic. Suddenly climate change isn't such a big deal and illegal immigration from Mexico is. I suppose 9/11/01 was a photo op too? Janet Napolitano covers the infield for Team Obama. Congress kicks the budget into high gear for Obama's 100th day.

Like a pig in a poke, don't buy this swine flu pandemic. Suddenly climate change isn't such a big deal and illegal immigration from Mexico is. I suppose 9/11/01 was a photo op too? Janet Napolitano covers the infield for Team Obama. Congress kicks the budget into high gear for Obama's 100th day.

Anyone who has been a regular listener knows I was a John Edwards supporter. After John Dropped out of the race, I did a lot of research and soul searching to decide who I would support in the 2008 election. Barack Obama has my full support and endorsement. I believe his message of Hope is something that America and the World are ready for. It is a message we must all get behind and work to achieve it fulfillment. It means lots of hard work ahead for not only our elected officials but for all Americans. I hope you will join me in supporting Barack Obama for President in 2008. In the show I share a letter I wrote to Hillary and a story a fellow Obama supporter sent out to show how Obama's speech on race & politics has affected people. Letter to Hillary Dear Sen., You say you want to be President to be a leader for the American People. Your campaign and rhetoric is showing anything but true leadership. Your negativity and whining to win at any cost are ripping the Democratic Party apart and you seem not to care at all. This is not about another line to add to your resume but about the future of America. In the last month, you have suddenly become the champion of the Florida and Michigan voters when you earlier agreed to abide by party rules when both delegations where denied. You only changed your mind when you realized you were behind in the popular vote and delegate count. Your campaign (which speaks for you) is now threatening to sue the Texas Democratic Party because you lost the caucus part of the Democratic Primary. Sounds like sour grapes or just plain whining to me. Texas is proud to have had the largest voter turn out in decades and more people active in the precinct conventions than ever before. You now want to negate all the hard work and effort people made to attend and do their best to be part of the democratic process because you didn’t win. Is this a sign of leadership or just a spoiled brat acting out? Your callous statement that McCain is a more experienced leader in international affairs and would better handling a crisis than Barack Obama showed that you no longer care about America or the American People but just your fight to stay alive in a political campaign you are losing. The negativity of your “3 AM” ad was a tactic taken straight from Karl Rove’s play book on how to defeat Democrats and should have been beneath you but wasn’t. Your hesitation and vague answer when asked did you believe Barack Obama was a Muslim just added fire to a rumor the Republicans have been spreading for months. Instead of asking for Geraldine Ferraro to step down and apologize for her racist comments about Obama’s candidacy, you let it keep playing out in the media. If someone had stated that you were only in your position because you were female, you would have been the first one screaming at the top of your lungs. At one time, I respected the work you had done and was proud of your candidacy and what you were bringing to the picture in American politics and history. I can only say now that I am ashamed of you and your pettiness. The Democratic Party and the Nation would be better served if you dropped out of the race and saved us all from your fight to stay alive in a race you have lost. You seem to have forgotten the big picture. This is about America- not Hillary. Respectfully yours, refinish69 Worried Democrat A Trip to the Gas Station: No it is not a Curious George Story "Yesterday, as Barack was giving his speech I took a break at work so I could watch. I knew then that it was historic... I knew then that he was so much more than a politician... I knew then he was a visionary. My day went on as usual, finishing work... I came home, changed clothes and went to workout. I wore, as I often do one of my five Obama t-shirts. So I finish working out and it was a tough workout. I was exhausted, sweaty, nasty and just wanted to go home, shower and relax. But I had to get gas and I am so glad I did. I pull in and it was windy as could be and start pumping my gas. Then this huge blue truck with a guy in his forties, beard, rough looking actually gets out. I notice he's staring at me and I'm thinking "ok this is it, I'm gonna get my ass beat right here for being a white, gay, Obama supporter from Kentucky." With a deep southern drawl, he say's: "I like him." "Who? I think" "The man's got it... He's smart... He's real... (insert cursing, anti-Hillary remarks here) and he's got my vote." "That great" I say, not only cause he's supporting Barack but because it looks like my life has just been spared!!! Then I asked him if he saw the speech. "Yup, that's why I'm voting for him... if he can change my mind and let me see the error of my ways... he can sure as hell change this country." "Wow" I'm thinking. Then I remember I had an extra Obama, "yes we can" bracelet in my pocket. I reach in, pull it out and toss it to him, telling him what it is and pointing to the one on my wrist. You would have thought I had just given him a million bucks. Then he does something I will never forget as long as I live. He goes to the back of his truck and slowly peels off a confederate flag bumper sticker, "the south will rise again" right next to a "sportsmen for Bush" bumper sticker and tosses it in the garbage. The ironic thing about all of this is that both the worst experience in my life and one of the best experiences of my life happened at a gas station. As you may recall in 2006 I was stabbed in a restroom at a gas station because I was gay... Barack Obama is our next great President, just ask the gun waving, redneck, that turned out to be one of the kindest people I've ever met, kinda guy who he's voting for. Pass this along as you wish and thanks for reading!!! We can change the world ~ted" Having been the victim of hate crimes not once but 3 or more times before we had a term for them, I understand this young man's story and the hope that Obama's speech gives to many as we see how everyday Americans respond to it. People can call it rhetoric and hype and get tired of hearing Obama and his supporters talk about hope but after the results of the past 12 or more years of divisive politics and politically and religiously endorsed bigotry, maybe hope is what this country needs. TEAM OBAMA .