The Goal Post Waltz Pt. II

   In our last installment of Waltzing With Unicorns we discussed the The Goal Post Waltz and illustrated the various ways that the "progressives" in the Senate were shifting the Goal Post on the Kavanaugh confirmation. We ended the discussion with the "Democrat" talking points of Kavanaugh not having the proper judicial temperament, as well as the concern that Judge Kavanaugh, after going through his ordeal, couldn't possibly remain impartial and therefore unfit to serve on the Supreme Court. However we also left off with FBI investigation into the Ford allegations. An investigation the "Democrats" called for.

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   Well, the FBI investigation has been completed and lo and behold.... the "Democrats" are not satisfied. I know, I know, I'm as shocked as you are. I mean, who would have ever thought that the people who said, when Judge Kavanaugh was nominated, that they were going to vote no, after 2 sets of hearings and an investigation that they asked for, would still have issues? What are the odds, right? Well, this is the American left we're talking about.
   The complaints I've heard so far are that the investigation was "too quick" (Feinstein secretly had the letter for 6 weeks before the hearings), "too narrow in scope", "neither Ford nor Kavanaugh were interviewed", but the best one and the most laughable is that "the FBI was politicized"... Oh my goodness that's rich and incredibly hypocritical of these people. 

   For two years we've been hearing about "Russian Collusion" in the Trump presidential campaign. No evidence has come to light to prove any of these claims, yet the "Democrats" and their willing accomplices in the mainstream media have been beating that drum incessantly. However, the only evidence that has come to light are the activities of higher ups in the Obama DOJ and the FBI engaging in an attempt to spy on the Trump campaign by using political opposition research written up by a British agent (Christopher Steele) and a "Democrat" law firm (Fusion GPS). The opposition research was used to acquire FISA warrants on Trump campaign officials that allowed the FBI to spy on the campaign.

   But I digress. The point is that every time the integrity of  DOJ officials and the FBI were called into question, these same people questioning the integrity of the FBI today, were defending them. It's these types of inconsistencies that people are taking note of. 

   I've had many conversations over the past two weeks about all of this and I've noticed that people who I believed to be apolitical are noticing. A few people who I've always believed to be left of center are disgusted. This is going to backfire on the left. They went after a good man and slandered him, accused him of crimes and attacked him and his friends. The American people really do believe in fair play and people being treated well. They don't appreciate good people being railroaded and they are appalled at hypocrisy.
   The orchestra is packing up their instruments and we'll have to wait for the next dance. This one is over.

The Goal Post Waltz

   If you listen closely, you can hear the muted sound of the orchestra playing the Goal Post Waltz. It's a simple little dance in three quarter time that the left, the mainstream media (excuse the redundancy) and their dancing unicorns love.

   The American left loves to change the rules and conditions after the fact. At one time it was very successful, but now, people have caught on to the dance and see it for what it is.

   Earlier today this story appeared on my Facebook news feed. It was posted by one of my "progressive" Facebook "friends". I found it amusing because he must have forgotten about the conversation we had several months ago about the left always moving the goal post. It was during a conversation on another issue we were debating at the time.

   Anyway, what we have been witnessing during the Kavanaugh soap opera is one of the classic leftist tactics from that old, tired and worn  "Democrat" playbook.

   Most people have forgotten that before the confirmation hearings began, the Senate "Democrats" proclaimed that they were voting no on confirmation. Bob Casey Jr. (D PA) stated on the radio months ago that he would vote no on any nominee that Trump put forth. I know this because of a commercial for a labor program that a local radio station plays about every hour. Corey Booker (D NJ) stated the same in an interview before the hearings began. The only "Democrat" Senator that I know of to state that they would wait to see what happened in the hearings was Joe Manchin (D WV).

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   During the original hearings it became clear, despite the antics and hysterics of the Democrat Senators, "I am Spartacus", that it was apparent that Judge Kavanaugh would have the votes to be confirmed.... Enter Christine Blasey Ford and her allegation of sexual assault by Judge Kavanaugh 36 years ago when they were both minors.

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   Now, everyone understands the climate that the #MeToo movement has created. Well played Sen. Feinstein. Well played. This delayed the confirmation by ten days. During that time the weasel faced ambulance chaser and "Attorney to the Porn Stars" Michael Avenatti, dug up another accuser who alleged that Kavanaugh was one of the ring leaders of  a "gang rape ring" in suburban Maryland.

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   Then came the testimonies... Ms Blasey Ford came off as sympathetic as she was questioned, but gave no evidence to back up the allegation. As a matter of fact the witnesses she named have all denied knowing of, or participating in, the event. She also didn't remember the date, the location or even how she got home that evening. When it was Judge Kavanaugh's turn to testify, He lambasted the process, denied every accusation and passionately defended himself his friends and his reputation. I don't believe the "Democrats" were prepared for what happened because he came off as righteously indignant and believable. He defiantly answered every question asked of him.

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   During the questioning, the "Democrats" attempted to get Judge Kavanaugh to ask for a new FBI investigation to "clear his name". It didn't matter that Judge Kavanaugh had undergone six FBI background checks during his time working within the federal government. Even though there was no evidence, it was somehow up to him to prove his innocence.... That's not how it works America. The burden of proof is always on the accuser.
   The Republicans were having none of this and rightly pointed out that the Ranking Member of the committee, Sen. Feinstein, secretly had the letter with the allegation in her possession for six weeks before the hearings. She had interviewed Kavanaugh without telling him about the allegation in the letter and did not tell the Chairman of the committee of the allegation. That's six weeks worth of time where these allegations could have been investigated quietly. And, if true, the nomination would have been withdrawn, Dr. Ford would not have had to go through any of this and neither would Judge Kavanaugh and his family.  The hearing adjourned with a vote scheduled to recommend the nomination to the full Senate the next morning.

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   Vote time in the morning... Oops, delay to the afternoon. I don't know what it is about the GOP, but they always have squishy RINO types who want to appear "reasonable". You would think that a state with open carry laws would produce senators with a spine, but Flake did what Flake has always done. He decided he was going to compromise, but his compromise was rather one way.. The "Democrats" gave up nothing and gained more time. Flake voted to send the recommendation out of committee, but stated that his confirmation vote was contingent upon an FBI investigation being opened. The White House conceded and the FBI opened a new investigation.

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   That very afternoon, I saw the first article on Judge Kavanaugh's "temperament". It's like the article was just waiting to be published. Now I don't know about you, but if I was wrongly accused of sexual assault and leading a gang rape ring, I don't believe I would have been able to stay as composed as Kavanaugh was. He had a right to be angry and as far as I'm concerned he held in that anger a lot better than most people would. There is no evidence that anything that has been alleged ever happened. The man's good name, reputation, family and career is at risk. If he had shown no emotion, the left would have claimed that as evidence of his guilt. Oh yes, you know they would have. 

   However, the temperament talking point began to fade quickly as more and more information has come to light on the various individuals making the accusations. The Rhode Island assault claim has been retracted and an FBI investigation of the individual making that claim has been opened. The Ramirez accusation has petered out and the ambulance chaser's client, Swetnick, has some serious holes in her story and has begun to retract statements. Her credibility has come under serious scrutiny over the past few days as well. Most Americans agree that the anger of a man falsely accused is not only accepted, it's also expected. 

   It's interesting to note that not a single individual who ever appeared in the Judge's court ever complained about his "judicial temperament".

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   And that brings us to the article mentioned at the  beginning of this blog post: "Kavanaugh's Angry "Testimony Raises Doubts Over Future Impartiality"... Where, oh where to begin. Judge Kavanaugh apparently takes his role as a judge seriously and many people who know him and have worked with him praise his integrity. His impartiality has never been questioned. I believe that he will be as impartial as any human judge can be. 

   He will be confirmed and if in the off chance that his impartiality may have been compromised? Well, karma can be a bitch. You reap what you sow. You rolled the dice, accept the outcome.

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   TRUMPS TAXES!!!!

   

 

TDS

Trump Derangement Syndrome and the Two Year Dance Marathon

   During the 1920s and 30s Dance marathons were all the rage. Contestants would dance for hours to win prizes and money and some of these competitions would go on for days leaving exhausted, spent teenagers and young adults in their wake. But I have to tell you, our stout and sturdy ancestors have nothing on the 21st Century "progressive".



   Two years on the dance floor is quite an accomplishment. Early 20th Century dance marathons would last for days and a few went over a week, but the American left is up to the challenge and there appears to be enough unicorns for dance partners. Anyone who has closely been following the news since the last presidential election can't help but notice that our "progressive" friends have become quite unhinged.

    It began in the late hours of election night when it was becoming apparent that the DNC elite's hand picked candidate wasn't going to walk away with it even though she had spent over a Billion dollars. It gathered steam in the early hours of the next day when the realization set in that The Corrupt One had lost, even though they had every advantage, including assistance from the mainstream media and the help of a friendly presidential administration. Accusations of "Russian interference" began immediately. It didn't matter that The Corrupt One didn't campaign in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. No consideration was given to the fact that the candidate emits the warmth of a lizard. There is no realization that many people believe that the woman suffers from some illness hidden from the American public. No, the loss was blamed on outsiders and the cries for impeachment began the day after the election. Before Mr. Trump was even inaugurated.


   That time between the election and inauguration was crazy, but nothing compares to the day Mr. Trump was sworn in and after. Who could possibly forget this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDYNVH0U3cs

   That's when the real crazy train arrived at the station. And that's how it's been day, after day, after day. We've reached a new level of "progressive" insanity. We're almost to two years since that election. And we've had the "Women's March", repeated calls for impeachment, leftist shooting up Republican baseball practices, Administration officials and Senate members being harassed out of restaurants by chanting leftists, Antifa thugs intimidating and threatening individuals, etc. The behavior of the minority in the Senate during the Kavanaugh hearings is just the latest example of this unhinged behavior.


   Normal people don't stay in a rage this long. It's just not possible, but I suppose that explains it all. Every day I pray that the supposed "Blue Wave" doesn't materialize. I can't think of any horror greater than insanity becoming our governing principle.

 

   

Tonight on the 11th Hour with Brian Williams on MSNBC

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams

Tonight on MSNBC Brian Williams will tell of his harrowing story as a young Guatemalan migrant when tragedy struck as he finally reached the United States border. Hear this first hand account by one of America's most respected and honest journalists.

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Yeah, something like that. The idea that the corporate American news media is all about unbiased information is, like the unicorn, a myth. But, that's not going to stop the left from dancing in three quarter time with one to the tune of Blue Delude as if they themselves were in Vienna.

Anyway, it's been interesting watching the "news" media get it wrong at just about every step of the "migrant crisis" story. They have mislead with false photographs, some actually from 2014 during the Moonbat Messiah's presidency. They have told false stories and have even made up "facts". TIME magazine, a once respected publication of journalism decades ago, even did a misleading cover. It is truly disgusting. You know, we have Freedom of the Press for a reason in this country and I've always thought that freedom requires some responsibility. Fabricating a narrative to further a political agenda is not responsible journalism. It's editorialising;

NEWSFLASH.......COMMENTARY AND OPINION ARE NOT NEWS!

The good news? People who have told me in the past that believing in media bias was crazy talk are now noticing it and it's not just a few. This is happening all over the country and recent polls on "media trust" is bearing this out. I actually think this is a bad thing, but it's not up to me or you to fix it. It's up to the the news media and the "journalists" who they employ to fix it and it's real simple; Stop editorialising in news reports, check your political bias at the door, just give us the damn facts and show some integrity and professionalism. Don't be a Brian Williams and this can all be turned around very quickly. Until then, be prepared for any trust in you that's left to erode.