Video: Michelle on the left’s fake hate crime in Denver
posted at 10:17 pm on August 26, 2009 by Allahpundit
In an odd way, this is a perfect complement to today’s many, many, many sanitized tributes to Ted Kennedy. In both cases there’s an official progressive narrative and in both cases inconvenient facts are shunted aside in the interest of serving that narrative. What happens when a teachable moment about right-wing nuts driven mad by ObamaCare turns out to be a case of vandalism committed by a far leftist? Why, this:
State Democrat Party Chair Pat Waak refuses to apologize for smearing conservative town hall protesters and stands by her political attack:
“I stand by my statement that I think there are people opposed to health care reform and there has been a lot of rhetoric that has prompted an atmosphere that I don’t think is constructive… It’s such a polarizing issue. It shouldn’t be.”
No apology for blaming the right. Why should there be? The narrative is what it is.
Fourth week in a row at the top of the NYT bestseller list, by the way.
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But they wanted to
/sarc
CWforFreedom on August 26, 2009 at 10:20 PM
I saw the picture of the “perp” earlier and thought “he” looked like a girl. And I was right.
Cindy Munford on August 26, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Democrats are clearly the rational, intelligent, and compassionate party in the United States of America.
daesleeper on August 26, 2009 at 10:21 PM
I read dailykos the day this happened and they were ALL over this
I read it again last night when the truth came out, and not a word was written about it anymore,……
battleoflepanto1571 on August 26, 2009 at 10:22 PM
In reality the lesson is that when you have millions who make up a movement of whatever type you will find a few nuts.
CWforFreedom on August 26, 2009 at 10:22 PM
I saw this interview. I think it’s a “perfect complement” to your Glenn Beck bashing. If it was him instead of The Boss he’d be accused of being ridiculous again.
Marcus on August 26, 2009 at 10:22 PM
I dream of a world with no leftist whack jobs. The whole Teddy Kennedy tribute makes me sick.
TXMomof3 on August 26, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Any comment, crr6?
Jim Treacher on August 26, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Mommy said lights out.
TXMomof3 on August 26, 2009 at 10:25 PM
The last time I will post this:
He did it for Ted.
rob verdi on August 26, 2009 at 10:26 PM
I was thinking that too when looking at that picture…I’m thinking very sexually indeterminate and ‘confused’ about sexual identity. Not that there is anything wrong with that…but it’s true.
AUINSC on August 26, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Liberals have to lie to advance their agenda.
It would be sad, if it wasn’t so dangerous.
Rebar on August 26, 2009 at 10:28 PM
I can channel him every now and then…
“this is just another example of what rethuglicans do all the time. One instance of hope-n-change lost should not let you forget the long history of conservative vioence and hate. Rather, this instance should remind you how evil all of you are.”
Grafted on August 26, 2009 at 10:29 PM
I like how Allah reverts to lapdog mode because the Boss is speaking.
HornetSting on August 26, 2009 at 10:29 PM
I searched out her email address pwaak@coloradodems.org and would like to share my little note I sent her.
Hello Patricia Waak. What an amazing article to find in the Denver Post. I will not be piling on with more “Not very smart?” comments. I would much rather thank you for your biased political views and your unwillingness to be honest — a trait which I find to be shared by most Obama Democrats. To find an article such as this from a self-described liberal very telling of the Dems insecurity surrounding “Health Care Reform” uhm . . . “Health Insurance Reform” uhm . . . Now called Health Co-ops. In my opinion — your partisan liberal agenda is a heartening sign of impending doom. I think a real apology is necessary and a admission that it is comments like yours that is what is dividing this country. All it takes is for some Obama shill to lay blame to the opposition without out the benefit of facts to make your whole party and agenda look like fools. The uninformed might fall for it however, thanks to an “ORGANIZED HONEST OPPOSITION” most of the population is in opposition to socializes medicine.
Thanks again for displaying your biased view point and shooting of your mouth before getting the facts.
Joe the Signman on August 26, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Mm-hm. A little scamp on a bicycle smashing windows? What a conspiracy theory.
Marcus on August 26, 2009 at 10:32 PM
It kind of remind me of the Reichstag Fire.
bayview on August 26, 2009 at 10:33 PM
It makes you wonder how much it plays into the willingness to not only be a vandal but try to set up the opposition.
Cindy Munford on August 26, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Neither should making accusations about conservatives committing hate crimes that don’t stand up to the light of truth, Waak! Last time I checked, something like that was called slander.
But then again, something like that just doesn’t fit in your little heurmetically sealed liberal universe now does it, you double-talking no account left wing jackass!
pilamaye on August 26, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Schwenkler is a far Left nutball and transgender activist who cut off his Schminkler.
Behold the liberal mind.
Geochelone on August 26, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Why should the left be apologetic? They are acting in the only manner that they know how.
AW1 Tim on August 26, 2009 at 10:35 PM
crr6 = Schwenkler
What a name, it fits.
Geochelone on August 26, 2009 at 10:35 PM
So I now we get to destroy DNC headquarters and we can blame it on the lefties. Two birds with one stone. Thanks Schwenkler .
Geochelone on August 26, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Perhaps the vandal didn’t get paid for his astroturfing services so he took out payment in windows.
boomer on August 26, 2009 at 10:38 PM
This would be news if it wasn’t taken right out of the pages of Saul Alinsky’s “Rules For Radicals’ playbook.
The marginal intellect, leftie “progressive” cretins will stoop to nothing in their conquest to scrap the Constitution and establish their vision of a “socialist utopia”, no matter what they destroy, or who they harm (kill) in the process. That’s socialism’s track record.
Doubt me? Tell me, how many MILLION human souls did Lenin and Stalin murder in their “progressive” pursuits during the last century? And in spite of all those needless deaths, it was an abysmal failure. Socialism HAS NEVER WORKED ANYWHERE, AND AT ANY POINT IN HISTORY THAT IT HAS EVER BEEN TRIED. But you stupid “progressive” flunkies don’t let facts get in your way, do you?
bannedbyhuffpo on August 26, 2009 at 10:38 PM
hehe
+10
Upstater85 on August 26, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Dan Rather weighed in on the Denver Democratic Party Building vandalism by angry conservatives: “False but Accurate.”
Thanks Dan. Hey, didn’t you use to be somebody?
BigAlSouth on August 26, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Let’s invade China. We can say we did it for Ted. That will make it all peachy, won’t it?
jimmy2shoes on August 26, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Who hasn’t, in their adolescent years, gone on a crazed rampage and smashed up a few windows with hammers just for kicks. Its just teenage angst. Transgender boys will be transgender boys.
But trying to pin it on some one else makes the act a political hate crime. Schwenkler, a true progressive, could hardly disagree with my analysis.
Geochelone on August 26, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Michelle was poised, sharp and magnificent as usual. Glad I caught it. DD
Darvin Dowdy on August 26, 2009 at 10:48 PM
This only goes to show you,that had the Leftys
had their ‘Civil War’ within the Liberal Party,
as in re-create 68′,they would of all had a Ball
RoomBlitz event,and they would of released all that
pent up hate and angry out of their systems!!!!!!!!!!
But,now,the Liberals are busy doing warm-up events
for the Mother of all Battles,with themselves,when
they finally realize that their Messiah has Betrayed
them!
It`ll be bitter,between the Lefty Changey Zealots who still
believe,and those Lefty Hopey Zealots who no longer believe
in Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on August 26, 2009 at 10:51 PM
We really need a new standard of judging book sales than the NYT! Although, on the other hand, it must grind their teeth and bust their balls to have to print conservative book titles as bestsellers. So, give a little, get a little! XD
Orange Doorhinge on August 26, 2009 at 10:52 PM
A new Book Idea?
Rules for the LEFT!!
Rules for the RIGHT!!
canopfor on August 26, 2009 at 10:53 PM
I am starting to think that one day Michelle Malkin could be president. She is destined for more greatness.
Geochelone on August 26, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Allah could be her blog Czar.
Geochelone on August 26, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Typical lib Waak-job.
red winger on August 26, 2009 at 11:00 PM
If I had paid someone to vandalize my office, would I give up and admit that someone on my side had done the deed when they were caught. Well, yes. I would.
But then, I’m not a Democrat. Just sayin’.
applebutter on August 26, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Watched the show earlier – great job as usual Michelle!
redridinghood on August 26, 2009 at 11:12 PM
We’re so used to thinking that it can’t happen here but IT IS despite our best efforts. It’s a bumpy ride that’s only bound to get worse very quickly.
shmendrick on August 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM
As far as Sean’s and Michelle’s referencing Alinsky, he was hardly the originator of agent provoceteurs. For fun and information, rent a copy of Frank Lovejoy’s I Was a Spy for the FBI, 1951. There’s a great scene of a planned disruption of a union meeting by posing as anti semitic klan types.
xkaydet65 on August 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Kristallnacht and Reichstag Fire all rolled into one. But don’t call them Nazis.
Now can we know the name of the sign holder that the Secret Service arrested a couple of weeks ago, or is that too much to ask?
Buddahpundit on August 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM
CARD CHECK?
OkieDoc on August 26, 2009 at 11:30 PM
But Beck is nuts to think that a Reichstag Fire could be used by the 0bots to attack us, right AP?
The Monster on August 26, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Why would we expect an apology? Just because we deserve one doesn’t mean that a leftist is going to give us what we deserve…only what they want to give us….usually the back of their hand!
Vntnrse on August 26, 2009 at 11:40 PM
<3 <3 <3 Michelle.
She was a little off in this segment, though. I know she runs at a blitz-speed with her facts, but stumbled on a couple of key moments. I’m just so used to Michelle being SO. ON. THE. MONEY. I couldn’t help but hear the Palinizing of her the Left will combat with.
All said and done: moar Michelle videos, plz. ♥
lansing quaker on August 26, 2009 at 11:40 PM
In Denial
We will need to send Left Wing Wacko’s like Pat Waako to rehab for abusing the Kool Aid!
BigMike252 on August 26, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Where is Dan Rather with a “fake but true” Special Report about confessions from violent right-wing protesters practicing mind-control on these poor Leftie Dupes? (and possibly causing fatal tumors in prominent Dem. Sot Politicians)
trl on August 26, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Windows are broken
Surely deranged Wingnuts, right?
Not so much? Oh, well…
Jaibones on August 26, 2009 at 11:43 PM
when you live your life looking for victims and you run out of villains, i guess the left’s last resort is to victimize yourself.
cpr on August 26, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Pretty accurate but you forgot to blame Boooosh.
Lily on August 27, 2009 at 12:07 AM
THIS NEXT BIT IS ABOUT THE NEA (National Endowment for the [f]Arts) recent tele confr and presented for your viewing pleasure: I don’t know this dude, but over at PJ’s you can see the whole shmeel:
Funniest thing I’ve heard in a lonngg time. Mallamutt, come out of the closet.
OkieDoc on August 27, 2009 at 12:19 AM
She didn’t ‘break’ the windows per se. She just gave the windows end of life counseling.
Mojave Mark on August 27, 2009 at 12:33 AM
Wow. 80% of Americans according to the AARP now support the public Wonder why Allah isn’t foaming all over this new poll.
Afrolib on August 27, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Meant to say 80% of Americans now support the public option.
Afrolib on August 27, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Because it’s clearly a BS post…not even from the AARP site…created by Obama dopplegangers, that cites no credible polling statistics, questions asked or methodology and is completely at odds with all other polls…especially those commissioned by the MSM, which are definitely no friends of the right wing.
Any more questions?
AUINSC on August 27, 2009 at 12:58 AM
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab276/justltl/Rules_for_Understanding_Radicals_2.jpg
justltl on August 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM
First time jobless claims expected to drop. Again why isn’t Allah posting this link for everyone to see?
Afrolib on August 27, 2009 at 1:14 AM
Not only are you a shameless liar, afrolib, but you insist on running around and telling other people they have to do what you want.
In other words, a typical leftist.
80% support Cubacare, fuh-nee.
Merovign on August 27, 2009 at 2:05 AM
Wow! #1 for 4 weeks!!!! Congrats Michelle…!!!!!!
dec5 on August 27, 2009 at 2:05 AM
I read dailykos the day this happened and they were ALL over this
I read it again last night when the truth came out, and not a word was written about it anymore,……
Evil never admits to mistakes. It just moves on to the next lie.
wtng2fish on August 27, 2009 at 2:58 AM
History repeats. I remember right after JFK was murdered many on the left tried to blame it on conservatives saying that they had created an atmosphere of hate, even though Lee Harvey was a Marxist and a fan of Castro.
MB4 on August 27, 2009 at 3:08 AM
Why not the only difference is the race they despise?
Slowburn on August 27, 2009 at 3:21 AM
Didn’t get to see Michelle on Hannity because I was busy reading Hot Air and Michelle Malkin com.
Thanks for the recap.
DDT on August 27, 2009 at 3:36 AM
If you’re looking for the rank propaganda fed to the public by the obama administration, try Huffington Post.
hawkdriver on August 27, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Within the last year Michelle Malkin has catapulted to Stardom. She is a huge influence. And her #1 book is towering over all others.
That is HUGE. What poise she has.
Geochelone on August 27, 2009 at 4:32 AM
So much for Obama’s “teachable moment”
Democratic Party Chairwoman Pat Waak initially blamed the Republican Party, telling The Denver Post that the attack was “an effort on the other side to stir up hate.”
She acted stupidly.
She should have just said
The attack was “an effort to stir up hate.”
Chalk it up to another “fake but true”.
One more in a long line of “fake but true” from the tinfoil hatters, conspiracy theorists, paranoids and racists loons that make up the core of Obama supporters.
DSchoen on August 27, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Uhmm cuz it is “expected to drop”
This from the admin that didn’t expect unemployment to go above 8%.
This from the admin that just informed us of their 2 TRILLION dollar “opps”.
This from the admin that………………………..and the list goes on.
DSchoen on August 27, 2009 at 5:20 AM
That’s backwards (if you’re talking about the dems). You may find a few sane people, and millions of Waak-jobs.
Um, because it’s total fiction? Even if it weren’t, 560,000 new jobless (on top of the millions and millions and millions of others) isn’t good news in the real world.
Squiggy on August 27, 2009 at 5:51 AM
..also, Kristallnacht comes to mind. What with the impending “counter-demonstrations” coming up when The Pantload-in-Chief comes back from Martha’s Vineyard, it’s getting pretty eerie out there.
Expect an unrepetent Hollywood Leni Riefenstahl-type documenting these rallies and gatherings.
VoyskaPVO on August 27, 2009 at 6:51 AM
The right has Palin, Malkin, Colter, and the Ladies of Fox.
The left has what look like it could be a kind of trandgendered woman on MSNBC
Jeff from WI on August 27, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Wow. Beauty and brains. How do you beat it? (so sue me for noticing.)
watson007 on August 27, 2009 at 7:32 AM
leave Keefe alone!
sven10077 on August 27, 2009 at 7:35 AM
This message is to Allahpundit, whoever that is.
Why the f*** to you continue to call liberals progressives? If you must buy into the lie of words they use to pysche folks out I request you start calling conservatives “real Americans”.
I don’t know you Allahpundit but you seem like the kind of person whom I would like to clean their clock for them.
jarhead0311 on August 27, 2009 at 8:06 AM
WTF? “progressive” is not an endearing label to anyone who knows their history and who they really are. I would prefer communists myself.
darwin on August 27, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Let me guess, Bush made him do it.
MarkTheGreat on August 27, 2009 at 8:56 AM
A whole cast of “tweeners.”
whitetop on August 27, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Insurance fraud is something the Left has been using to front the health care bill and to line their pockets.
So it is only logical that the left inflicted the damage on their own property without regard for the law. They would even burn down their own house for the insurance money.
MSGTAS on August 27, 2009 at 10:14 AM
I realize you’re probably sleeping now, but:
Trick question. Should have had this follow-up:
Now you realize the federal government would run this health insurance program. Would you like to change your answer?
Martin Crutsinger has a great ability to use a singular fact to prove something that is contrary to the larger reality. But he does cheerlead for the liberal agenda, so I understand why you’d believe him.
SnowSun on August 27, 2009 at 10:58 AM
BTW Afrolib, here’s someone else’s take on the matter.
SnowSun on August 27, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Busting and spotlighting these “teachable moments” as MM has done is the only way we can hope to prevent their agent prococateurs from engineering us into a state of crushing censorship and possibly even martial law. With Obama’s approvals tanking, I think we know enough about the radicals in charge to know they will not accept restraints on their power graciously. Alinsky provocations will likely become commonplace, with ACORN, SEIU, et al. in the lead. They will take us to the edge of civil war, if they feel it’s necessary to promote their utopian transformation.
petefrt on August 27, 2009 at 11:49 AM
I guess he miss this and the claim by the Atlanta Fed that the unemplyment rate is really over 16% now…
blue1 on August 27, 2009 at 12:39 PM
The core of the problem is that Democrats see everyone else as “the enemy” and not fellow citizens. Their hero is Che Guevara who personally executed political enemies with a .45 cap to the head in Havana’s soccer stadium.
Pat Waak would like to do that but she lacks the sand to actually pull the trigger.
lonesomecharlie on August 27, 2009 at 12:42 PM
You think maybe this attack was because they never paid him?
- The Cat
MirCat on August 27, 2009 at 1:01 PM
UC-Berkeley compares tea party grannies to… mercenaries and killers!
/comments thread open
Terp Mole on August 27, 2009 at 4:53 PM