Here at Veritas, when offering commentary on national and political issues, we try to present our views, not as “political scientists” or professional pundits. Rather, we try to approach issues which affect us all as Americans, from the perspective of the average citizen.
We don’t feel obliged, for example, to observe the phony traditional “collegiality” of the Washington political class. Instead, we try to reflect the views of people, reacting from the perspective of their life experiences, and not from the false “open-minded, non-judgmental” view that politicians adopt as a defense against being accused of the very thing they are accusing their opposition of, whether it is true or not.
For example, when the Attorney General of the United States tells a congressional committee under oath that he had never done something and would never consider doing it, and we find out that he did the very thing he denied, we don’t look at how carefully he “parsed” his words. We know he lied! Not that he “misspoke”, or has been “misinterpreted”.
Take, for example, an appearance on Fox News this past Sunday when Chris Van Hollen, the foppishly, well-groomed, expensively attired political hack and current Democratic congressman, addressed the IRS scandal (we won’t offer the background on this matter…if you’re not “familiar” with it, then welcome to Bill O’Reilly’s”Watters’ World”):
Asked to comment on the intense scrutiny this scandal is getting from the GOP and conservative news outlets, Mr. Van Hollen instead shifted attention to what he termed the “hypocrisy” of the Republicans, whom he charged had been guilty of similar if not more serious transgressions.
Of course, average people know instinctively this is a tactic they’ve seen employed by their children and by sleazy adults they’ve known, in attempting to take the attention from whatever missteps or misdeeds they may be guilty of, to the topic of “look at what so-and-so did”, or, “why didn’t you give Sammy a ‘time out’ when he did such and such?”
When you’re somebody like Chris Van Hollen and this is the only defense you have for your friends you are able to take this childish response and appear as though you are the one outraged by the actions of others.
Then there’s the case of Obama’s “go-to-guy” when you are in real trouble and it’s obvious to the average guy you bring out the ally fighter — (note that both CNN and Obama’s attack dog use the term “criminal record” when there was never any criminal finding).
(CNN) – An unusually harsh and personal war of words erupted on Sunday, even for the current hyper-partisan atmosphere in Washington, DC, with one of President Obama’s top advisers bringing up the 40-year-old criminal record of the Republican congressman leading the investigation into alleged IRS abuses.
“Strong words from Mr Grand Theft Auto and suspected arsonist/insurance swindler,” tweeted David Plouffe, the political guru (and unofficial adviser) for President Obama, referring to the chairman of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
“And loose ethically today,” Plouffe ended his tweet, linking to a story about Issa answering questions on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Candy Crowley about the controversy over IRS staffers targeting conservative groups for scrutiny, in which Issa referred to White House press secretary Jay Carney as a “paid liar.”
Plouffe’s attack was based on two false claims against Issa from his past. Issa was accused, along with his brother, of stealing a car in the 1970s, but the judge ultimately threw out the case. He was also accused by a former business partner of setting a fire at their factory in order to collect insurance money. No charges were ever filed, and the partner admitted to taking the products that survived the fire and using them to set up a competing business . . .
Republicans suggest that this is part and parcel of the Obama team’s modus operandi, that every time a critic begins to succeed, a presidential ally begins to attack his character and change the subject. To, say, 41-year-old charges against a House GOP chairman, ones that were eventually dropped.
Of course, this is how the “give and take” politics is usually publicly presented in the Beltway:
“The distinguished gentleperson, commenting on my character, has unfortunately misspoken”.
Response: “I appreciate the views expressed in response to my comments, but they are sadly inaccurate”.
But that ain’t the way regular folks see this stuff. Is there anyone (even Obama voters who of course cannot admit it) who doesn’t realize that all of these scandals are ultimately the manifestation of the actions of the man in the White House?
Barack Obama has either put the actual perpetrators in their jobs or retained those he was 
certain shared his views. He has fostered and promoted the atmosphere in which this kind of stuff flourishes. He rewards those who carry out these actions. This administration is a rat’s nest teeming with people with an ideology which is the antithesis of the principles and the values of this nation and the will and commitment to impose it on the American people through any means necessary.
Yes. Few will openly endorse these harsh words, even though they may share them. Others simply do not want to believe this could be true and can be happening. But as each day passes it will become clear but by the time we are willing to confront it for what it is, it may be too late. That is what the most brutal despots throughout history have counted on. DLH
