Regarding POTUS-16, Rush seems finally to have endorsed Cruz [Seg#13: Ted Cruz is the most talented

and fearless Republican!+; as Guzzardi would say, This is HUGE!!! [CRUZ TO GOP LEADERSHIP (@ a
conference sponsored by the Heritage Foundation): TELL THE TRUTH, DO WHAT YOU SAID YOU
WOULD.] Others are agitating [Bush-Romney Set to Clash; Romney moving quickly to reassemble
campaign apparatus; Donald Trump said Romney shouldnt be nominated; RAND SKIPPING GOP
RETREAT the second half of next week; RUBIO, IN NEW YORK TO LAUNCH BOOK TOUR, said his family
supports him on a potential presidential run, and the one decision left to make is where he could best
push his agenda (The Senate or on the campaign trail); FL CONGRESSWOMAN: JEB WILL KEEP RUBIO
OUT OF 2016 RACE; Santorum: Bring it on; Paul Ryan Out; and Paul Ryan nudged Chris Christie: Do You
Need A Hug Now? {Recall that I told Teds father, Pastor-Rafael, that hes the MAN (on 8/29/2013,
during a Heritage Action appearance in Delaware) and that I told Ted he has a PA-supporter (on
9/17/2013 @ the Constitution Center).} A new listing of the potential-candidates is @ the end of this
Blast e-mail. {Also note that Jay Leno: Hillary Clinton Seems Very Old, Very Slow and that 'ISIS'
HACKED PENTAGON SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS.}
Regarding other national-political issues, More House Dems want term-limits for
committee leaders (anticipating frustration); Rep. Nugent bashed Boehner, saying
Speaker shouldn't lead the House (noting that Boehner hasnt yet filled the seats of
Nugent/Webster on the Rules Committee); Red-state Senate Dems [Heitkamp, Manchin
and McCaskill] Facing 2018 reelection are mulling 2016 gubernatorial bids (recalling the
suggestion to Bret Baier on Facebook last week that someone recruit Manchin to flip to
the Rs); and candidates for retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer's seat [Attorney General Kamala
Harris, billionaire hedge-fund manager Tom Steyer, and former Los Angeles Mayor
Antonio Villaraigosa] no longer include California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (Kim Garfoyles
Ex), noting that A GOP REPLACEMENT FOR BOXER may not necessitate CALIFORNIA
DREAMIN noting their jungle-primaries.
Sycophants of AG-Kane on a PoliticsPA website [Grand Jury Recommended Criminal Charges Against
Kane] refuse to answer a simple-question *What justification can you conjure that would suggest that
releasing any facet of the Grand Jury data (whether legal or illegal) served to fulfill the allegedly
desirable goal of policing her AG-office?+; this suggests that they *including DD+ cannot conjure any
reasonable response [a telling-blow]. The Press is relentless [Rep. Marsico: Alleged charges against AG
Kathleen Kane 'serious and alarming' but impeachment talk is premature; Kathleen Kane's attorney on
the offensive despite court order; Kathleen Kane leaked documents from 2014, not 2009, attorney says;
Attorney General Kathleen Kane's credibility is damaged and she should resign, two lawmakers say; A
'male' but not a 'gentleman?' Rep. Metcalfe in Philly radio interview: AG Kane is a 'woman' but not a
'lady'; Lawmakers mostly mum about AG Kane; IN KANE CASE, IT FALLS TO MONTCO DA TO MAKE THE
CALL; Lauded Montco DA to make decision; and Amid calls for Attorney General Kathleen Kane's
impeachment, leaders stress caution]. {Also note that Philly City-Council Prez Darrell Clarke Passed on
Mayoral Race seemingly clearing the way for Sen. Anthony Williams within the Black community, and
that there remains a movement afoot along lines explored in prior Blast e-mails; VOTING BEFORE
CORBETT LEAVES IS A 'GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.'}
Also note that national recognition has focused on the fact that Gun Control has been
Rescinded in Towns Under a Novel PA-State Law; Nearly 100 PA Municipalities are on
Notice that Lawsuits are Coming Over Gun Control because a new Pennsylvania law
brought local gun regulations in line with the state's firearm preemption rules by
allowing residents to sue their municipalities.
712

The GOP hopes it's cracked the abortion code by pushing to ban the procedure after 20 weeks of
pregnancy; buried in this article, however, is the fundamental [and unanswered] conflict with the
trimester-model of Roe [along with the absence of science supporting the pain-related theory], and it is
unclear why federalism should suddenly be abandoned philosophically by pro-lifers [GOP 2014 Victory
Triggers Pro-Life Legislation in States]. Note the attractiveness of the unrefuted perspectives articulated
by Senators Mark Kirk of Illinois and Dean Heller of Nevada.
Heller may or may not support a 20-week ban but sees no reason to make it a priority:
Im pro-life, but we have a libertarian streak back in Nevada; abortion lawmaking is
important to some people, and I recognize that and respect that, but Im here on
economic issues.
Kirk [up for reelection in a blue state in 2016 and, thus subject to scrutiny regarding
social-issues] said hes sure to vote against the bill: Ive been supporting a womans
right to choose throughout my time in public life. I want to make sure that we dont
overturn Roe v. Wade and make sure that decision rests with each American woman.
Pope Francis makes Democrats Squirm and Republicans Wriggle, having changed the tone and culture
[not the doctrines] of the Roman Catholic Church in less than two years; conservatives are apprehensive
because he stresses poverty and income inequality more than the social issues that have dominated
much of the Catholic debate in America. The Pope said Islamist Terrorism Result of 'Deviant Religion,'
sure to invite invective from the Islamists; presumably, he was citing the Medina half of the Quran.
Regarding other national-issues, Petraeus has retained his security clearance and even
has served as an unofficial adviser to the White House on Iraq and Syria while the FBI's
investigation remained open; if Petraeus was such a risk, it is unclear why he has been
allowed to retain access to them while the FBI conducted a probe lasting more than two
years. Also, White House plans to close Gitmo face long odds in light of what happened
in Paris; and 53 Historians Weighed-in on Obama's Legacy [charitably characterized by a
lib as being a war-weary, die-hard pacifist who favors concession over battle regardless
of where it is in the worlda position that is at-odds with Israels best-interests], noting
that JAY CARNEY CANT NAME TIME HE ADMITTED W.H. MADE MISTAKE. {Also note that
the Collapse Began, as Al Jazeera America Canceled All Morning Shows and that, as
America Tires of Race Hoaxes, Selma Disappoints at Box Office.}
Legislative-Updates were provided earlier today by Tea Party Patriots [1 p.m.] and Heritage Action [5:30
p.m.]; a written summary of the Legislative Updates is on the TPP-website (which can also be accessed
by hovering a pointer over "My Government") for all dates, and all are invited to register.
I posed two questions; here are the data accrued [first written, second oral]:
Q:
Has TPP attempted to organize like-minded organizations in each congressional
district, to enhance pressure upon the GOP-incumbents?
A:
This hasn't been done all the way down to Congressional district, but we work
with other organizations on a regular basis to amplify our efforts.

713

Q:
Has TPP tried to discern how many Congress-People have committed to
standing-firm against funding DHS even if non-essential services would be shut-down in
the process?
A:
Focus is in Senate, recognizing that votes on key-amendments will occur within
a few days; this constitutes a high-priority work-in-progress.
Regarding Illegals, the Republican-led House is poised to pass legislation [H.R. 240] unraveling Obama's
executive actions on immigration (tied to a must-pass funding bill for the Department of Homeland
Security), a plan that tacks significantly to the right of what had been under consideration last week;
Senate moderates [Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Jon Tester (DMont.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)+ dont like linking the issue with a must-pass bill to fund domestic
security programs, worried that a stalemate could shut down the Department of Homeland Security.
The opposition from these key senators makes it almost certain that the plan would fail to gain the 60
votes needed to break a Democratic filibuster ... 'I think the defunding action leads us to a potential
government shutdown scenario, which is a self-inflicted political wound for Republicans,' said Sen. Mark
Kirk, a moderate Illinois Republican facing reelection in 2016. 'I don't want to,' West Virginia Sen. Joe
Manchin, a Democrat who has opposed Obama's executive action on immigration, said when asked if
he'd back the House's approach.
There will apparently be three amendments offered on the floor of the House. Rep.
Martha Roby Admitted Her Bill Does Not Stop Amnesty; by voting for the "Cromnibus,"
Rep. Roby voted to fund Obamas amnesty in its entirety through the end of February,
when the DHS appropriation expires. Through the "CRomnibus" she voted to fund many,
if not most, of Obama's amnesty processes for the rest of the fiscal year. Her bill, HR 31,
does nothing except stop the future actions of one part of Obama's government-wide
scheme to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. H.R. 190 [co-sponsored inter alia
by Reps. Aderholt-Mulvaney-Barletta] is stronger, inter alia not providing support for
the Executive Amnesty; the third [Blackburn] amendment is strongest, intended to
attack Sanctuary Cities and to reverse priority for Honduras, Costa Rica and El Salvador
[DACA]. These issues have currency, inasmuch as the latest manifestation of BHOs
Catch and Release program entails Tearing-down Immigration Enforcement; training
documents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveal Border Patrol agents
are now receiving guidelines instructing them that the vast majority of illegal immigrants
in the U.S. are off limits to federal agents and are substantially immune to detention and
deportation.

714

,All is Forgiven!Regarding the Jihad in Paris, SEVEN SHODDY EXCUSES LEFTIES USE TO JUSTIFY THE MASSACRES IN PARIS
plus the Best and Worst Reactions to the Paris Terror Attacks have been compiled [noting that most
overlap with hyperlinks included in prior Blast e-mails]; also recognize that LEFT WING VALUES ARE
HINDERING A RESPONSE TO ISLAMIC EXTREMISM, as Radical Islam faces-off Against Western Culture.
The Extremist threat pits law enforcement against civil rights, but [for starters] France Must Abandon
Pell-Mell Accommodation of Islam [no-go zones]; as a result, 10,000 French Troops are Safeguarding
'Sensitive Sites' in this Biggest 'Peacetime' Security Op. {Although Paris-Attacks Suspect Entered Syria on
Jan 8, according to a Turkish Minister, as many as six potential members of this terrorist cell are being
sought [per FNCs Special Report+.Reflecting the lib-political impact of these events, the French President Told Israeli PM
Netanyahu Not To Attend Paris Rally and Hollande blocked Le Pen from the SundayMarch; similarly, German Officials Demanded PEGIDA [Patriotic Europeans Against the
Islamization of the West] Cancel Anti-Radical Islam Rally noting that, Even Before the
Charlie Hebdo Attacks, 57% of Germans Viewed Islam as Threat. In general, European
Jewish communities are shaken by rising anti-Semitism, as the Muslim Mayor of
Rotterdam [Netherlands] Told Islamists To F*** Off On Live Television.

715

In England, FARAGE DOUBLED-DOWN, claiming TAXPAYER-FUNDED MULTICULTURALISM HAS HURT

EUROPE; also, there have been Calls for Resignation of the BBC Reporter [Tim Willcox] Accused of AntiSemitism after he told the daughter of holocaust survivors live on air that Palestinians suffer hugely at
Jewish hands as well.
Melanie Phillips *who spoke eloquently @ Penns Hillel ~ a half-decade ago] has
analyzed the impact of The Paris Massacre on the West, thusly. There has been no free
media expression about Islam ever since the 1989 Iranian fatwa calling for the murder
of Salman Rushdie over his book, The Satanic Verses. As Rushdie's book was burned on
British streets, establishment figures turned on the author for having offended Islam.
The fact is that Islamic terrorism and intimidation against the West have been going on
for decades, matched by displays of Western weakness. First the West blames poverty
and exclusion among Muslims. Then it blamed grievances around the world - Bosnia,
Chechnya, Kashmir, Palestine. Then it blamed isolated madmen. Yet Muslim violence in
France has clearly been out of control for years. Just look at the repeated Islamic
pogroms against French Jews, which have driven thousands of them to emigrate.
Islamism remains a global-scourge [Nigerian Archbishop: Nigeria Needs Same International Support
Against Terrorism as France and Pakistani Taliban Members Pledged Allegiance to the Islamic State with
Beheading Video] prompting Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States to Unite Against Islamic Terror.
What is intriguing is whether Tunisia can Navigate the Cross-Currents of the Muslim World. [Tunisia
played an important role in the secret talks that led to the Oslo agreements and in 1996 Tunisia and
Israel established diplomatic relations and interest offices; those relations were severed with the
outbreak of the Second Intifada in October 2000.] On Oct. 23, 2011, the Islamist party Ennahda won a
majority of seats in Tunisia's parliamentary elections. In January 2014, the serving Islamist prime
minister, Rashid Gannouchi, decided of his own free will to resign, and early parliamentary and
presidential elections were announced. On Dec. 14, the secular Nida Tunis won a majority of the
parliament.
In America, CNNS KEILAR concluded TERRORISM IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH WHICH OBAMA
WANTS TO DEAL; indeed, Dems may Use Paris Attack to Halt GOP Limits on Obamas
Amnesty Plans. In response, New Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr
(R-N.C.) warned that terrorist attacks could happen on a weekly basis in Europe; he's
most worried about the buzz terrorist groups have on social media and he Expects More
Paris-Style Terrorist Attacks, Even in U.S. Idiot talking-heads remained vocal; as noted
previously, BILL DONOHUE was CRITICIZED FOR CLAIMING HEBDO VICTIMS PROVOKED
VIOLENCE *even as recently as during yesterdays FNC appearance+; Bill Maher claimed
the Paris Attack Suggests Muslims Share Bad Ideas; and LIAM NEESON attacked US
GUN OWNERSHIP as A *BLEEPING+ DISGRACE.
Obama Under Fire for No-Show at French Rally [White House admitted it Should Have Sent Better
Representation to Paris March; Sen. Ted Cruz: WH Absence From Paris March Dangerous, Symbolic;
TAPPER TO CARNEY: THE GOOD WIFE HAD MORE OBAMA OFFICIALS THAN PARIS RALLY; Obamas
Absence from Paris Signals Both Weakness and Arrogance; Bloomberg wondered why Obama would
miss an opportunity to outwardly display solidarity with France, a country it supports in so many other
ways"; the N.Y. Post noted Obama's team went AWOL at Paris rally against terror *"SORRY, CHARLIE+;
Obama's public reactions to the attacks in Paris last week have been muted; and Douglas E. Schoen
716

(aggressively) noted that his Message to America and to the allies is that we don't care]. Indeed, the
reasonable conclusion was that, in counterdistinction to the rest of the world, Obama n'est pas Charlie
for he neither joined 44 heads of state who locked arms and marched down Boulevard Voltaire in Paris,
nor did he join a companion march the French Embassy organized in Washington on Sunday afternoon;
this was supported when the WH DECLINED ABSOLUTE SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHT TO SATIRICAL
MOCKERY. MSNBCs Morning Joe briefly [@ 6-minutes after 6-a.m.+ addressed BHOs absence, with
David Ignatius simply portraying it as a missed opportunity *and didnt linger, pivoting to BB-Abbas on
opposite edges of the publicly-disseminated photo]. Finally, a lame excuse was trotted out [Obama
didnt need to go to Paris because the US Military speaks for him'] that failed to resonate; SECRET
SERVICE WAS ALREADY ON GROUND IN PARIS.
In an opinion-piece that mirrored conclusions drawn during FNCs Special Report
discussion of the All-Stars, It was therefore opined that Obama Watched Football
Instead of Going to Paris because, after sitting-out the "#HandsUpDontShoot" and
"#BlackLivesMatter" demonstrations, Obama and Holder were not going to be caught
on camera attending a "#JeSuisCharlie" rally in Paris, no matter how many other world
leaders were going to be there in solidarity with the French people, with the Jewish
people, or with freedom of expression in general; Obama has cultivated a sense of racial
angst in America that constrains his political choices.

717

Regarding the Arab War against Israel, a Palestinian Human Rights Activist Called for Reform of UNRWA,
while the PA claimed there would be No Reconstruction Until it wrested Control of Gaza from Hamas;
there are also Cracks in the Hizbullah Monopoly over Shiites in Lebanon. Nevertheless, Most Palestinians
718

Believe Israel Wants to Destroy Al-Aqsa, prompting a discussion of The History of this Lie; meanwhile,
Arab Christians Want to Fight for Israel, as Israel Protects Followers of the Cross While Neighboring
Nations Eradicate Them. {Also note that Israel is Developing a Mortar Warning System.}
Illustrating again the profundity of media-bias, A Muslim Who Went on Australian-TV to
Talk Peace With Israel appeared with images depicting Israeli military strikes on Gaza
even though the subject of her interview was not about the summer conflict; also, one
of the interviewers compared radical Islamism to what he called extreme
fundamentalist Christianity in southern U.S. states which he alleged seeks to stamp
out Judaism and other forms of religion.
Regarding the PA's Cynical Bid to Join the International Criminal Court, it seems The International
Criminal Court Statute Contains a Provision Directly Designed to Target Israel; nevertheless, Israel
Expects the ICC to Reject the PA's Request. As anticipated, Iran-Backed Militias Are Getting U.S.
Weapons and Tehran Keeps the Upper Hand in Nuclear Talks; finally, two historical observations have
been3 released [Israel's First Soldiers (the Jewish Legion) were trained at the Fort Edward blockhouse in
Windsor, Nova Scotia, in the summer of 1917, and Austrian Engineers Aided Egypt's Nasser in Battling
Israel].
Brandeis University: Both Pro-Israel and Pro Free Speech by [the devious] Alan M.
Dershowitz; as anticipated, he failed to defend the imposition of restrictions upon the
student who did nothing more than to have disseminated information regarding
another students endorsement of murdering the two members of the NYPD. *This again
explains why he is so dangerous, for he nurtures credibility only to puncture it, inpractice.]
HOWARD FINEMAN and HuffPost inaugurated a new feature, "Trail to the Chief" [a "weekly ranking of
the top candidates on the 2016 presidential path; it'll combine top Democrats and top Republicans into
one super list, weighing the events of the week against their chances come Nov. 8, 2016, and it will also
rank top donors, political operatives, and DC power players behind each presidential run"]. Here's the
first list.
RANK

CANDIDATE

PARTY

HILLARY CLINTON
Hillary machine idles with nothing
Democrat
to do, but somehow minor foes are
getting leaked on

JEB BUSH
Today's Mr. Sensible ran as
Republican
wingnut in '94. Oops. And annoying
Mitt won't quit

RAND PAUL
Media cant help but hang on his
Republican
every word because he could easily
hang himself
719

RISING OR FALLING

RANK

CANDIDATE

PARTY

SCOTT WALKER
Union-busting governor in
birthplace of progressivism: a
perfect theme for the '50s

Republican

PAUL RYAN
Might have won in 2012 if they
used dynamic scoring to count
votes

Republican

ELIZABETH WARREN
Its been weeks since she denied
she was running. ... What is she
hiding?

Democrat

MITT ROMNEY
He 100 percent wants to be
president, but only 47 percent
wants to run

Republican

CHRIS CHRISTIE
Mitt claimed kinship with NASCAR
Republican
owners; bro-hugging N.J. governor
does him one better

MARCO RUBIO
Holding first fundraiser at
Manhattan restaurant; Yelp says
oysters are subpar

10

JOE BIDEN
Grandfathered into the top 10. Joe
Democrat
knew his way around a selfie long
before the smart phone

11

JOHN KASICH
Speaks blue collar, raised Catholic
and from Ohio. Pre-tea party, that
was enough

Republican

12

BOBBY JINDAL
Enough with the Ivy League
position papers, give us some
God, Guns, Grits and Gravy

Republican

13

MIKE HUCKABEE
Enough with the God, Guns, Grits
Republican
and Gravy, give us some position
papers

14

TED CRUZ
Republican
We know youre trolling us, but we
720

RISING OR FALLING

Republican

RANK

CANDIDATE

PARTY

RISING OR FALLING

can monetize that

15

BERNIE SANDERS
Unlikely to get Democratic
nomination, but shoo-in for a Ben
and Jerrys flavor

16

JIM WEBB
Hard-to-pigeonhole longshot, but
Democrat
reportedly got the attention of the
Hillary machine

17

RICK PERRY
New glasses dont make him look
studious, more like Warby Parker
spokesmodel

Republican

18

BEN CARSON
Wasted no time meeting at least
one campaign requirement: a
plagiarism apology

Republican

19

ANDREW CUOMO
Can count on one softball CNN
interview

Democrat

Independent
Socialist
Democrat

RICK SANTORUM
We still have our 12 sweater vest,
20 (Tie)
Republican
but has he lost the 16 evangelical
play-in game to Huck?
MARTIN O'MALLEY
Relentless dinner-circuit travel and
Democrat
20 (Tie) self-promotion save him from
teeny type list below
Even More Obscure Candidates: Cory Booker, Jerry Brown, Steve Bullock, Julian Castro, Mitch Daniels,
Rahm Emanuel, Russ Feingold, Carly Fiorina, Newt Gingrich, Lindsey Graham, Luis Gutirrez, Nikki Haley,
John Hickenlooper, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Manchin, Jack Markell, Susana Martinez, Jay Nixon, George
Pataki, Deval Patrick, Mike Pence, Rob Portman, Ed Rendell, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Joe Scarborough,
Brian Schweitzer, Donald Trump and Mark Warner.

721