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The call is coming from inside the house

11 Monday Jan 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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birther, Capitol breach, Donald Trump, Melania Trump

Today. I kid you not.

First Lady Melania Trump: Our Path Forward
January 11, 2021

By: Melania Trump
First Lady

Like all of you, I have reflected on the past year and how the invisible enemy, Covid-19, swept across our beautiful country. All Nations have experienced the loss of loved ones, economic pain, and the negative impacts of isolation.

As your First Lady, it has been inspiring to witness firsthand what the people of our great Nation will do for one another, especially when we are at our most vulnerable.

With nearly every experience I have had, I found myself carrying many individual’s stories home with me in my heart.

Most recently, my heart goes out to: Air Force Veteran, Ashli Babbitt, Benjamin Philips, Kevin Greeson, Roseanne Boyland, and Capitol Police Officers, Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood. I pray for their families comfort and strength during this difficult time.

I am disappointed and disheartened with what happened last week. I find it shameful that surrounding these tragic events there has been salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks, and false misleading accusations on me – from people who are looking to be relevant and have an agenda. This time is solely about healing our country and its citizens. It should not be used for personal gain.

Our Nation must heal in a civil manner. Make no mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred on our Nation’s Capitol. Violence is never acceptable.

As an American, I am proud of our freedom to express our viewpoints without persecution. It is one of the paramount ideals which America is fundamentally built on. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect that right. With that in mind, I would like to call on the citizens of this country to take a moment, pause, and look at things from all perspectives.

I implore people to stop the violence, never make assumptions based on the color of a person’s skin or use differing political ideologies as a basis for aggression and viciousness. We must listen to one another, focus on what unites us, and rise above what divides us.

It is inspiring to see that so many have found a passion and enthusiasm in participating in an election, but we must not allow that passion to turn to violence. Our path forward is to come together, find our commonalities, and be the kind and strong people that I know we are.

Our country’s strength and character have revealed themselves in the communities that have been impacted by natural disasters and throughout this terrible pandemic that has affected all of us. The common thread in all of these challenging situations is American’s unwavering resolve to help one another. Your compassion has shown the true spirit of our country.

As I said over the summer, it is these defining moments that we will look back and tell our grandchildren that through empathy, strength, and determination, we were able to restore the promise of our future. Each of you are the backbone of this country. You are the people who continue to make the United States of America what it is, and who have the incredible responsibility of preparing our future generations to leave everything better than they found it.

It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your First Lady. I want to thank the millions of Americans who supported my husband and me over the past 4 years and shown the incredible impact of the American spirit. I am grateful to you all for letting me serve you on platforms which are dear to me.

Most importantly, I ask for healing, grace, understanding, and peace for our great Nation.

Every day let us remember that we are one Nation under God. God bless you all and God bless the United States of America.

Sincerely,

Melania Trump

Uh, she’s a birther, too.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

That’s not what she said the first time, or the second time…

26 Wednesday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in media criticism

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birther, gaslighting, media criticism, Melania Trump, rnc

A birther gave a speech last night and old media gushes. You know, for “balance”.

We remember.

I really do care. Do U?

I really do care. Do U? – June 24, 2018

Be best!

Previously:

Protest imitates fashion (June 22, 2018)

The more you know… (June 24, 2018)

Melania’s claim to fashion immortality (June 24, 2018)

Caring

13 Saturday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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birther, coture, immigration, Melania Trump, protest, social media, Twitter

A June 22, 2018 protest imitates life at Representative Kevin Yoder’s (r) district office in Overland Park, Kansas:

I really do care. Do U?

That was then:

Melania dons jacket saying ‘I really don’t care. Do U?’ ahead of her border visit — and afterward
By Betsy Klein, CNN
Updated 3:14 PM ET, Thu June 21, 2018
[….]
“It’s a jacket. There was no hidden message. After today’s important visit to Texas, I hope the media isn’t going to choose to focus on her wardrobe,” East Wing communications director Stephanie Grisham told CNN in a statement.
[….]

This is now. Melania Trump, on an ABC interview, about her wardrobe:

ABC News @ABC
Melania Trump tells @TomLlamasABC she wore the ‘I really don’t care’ jacket “for the people and for the left-wing media who are criticizing me. And I want to show them that I don’t care.” #MelaniaTrump
[….]
9:31 PM – 12 Oct 2018

Uh, we knew that already.

By the way, Melania Trump is also a birther.

Previously:

Protest imitates fashion (June 22, 2018)

The birther-in-chief tweets

18 Thursday May 2017

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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25th Amendment, birther, Donald Trump, irony impairment, narcissism, paranois, Russia, social media, Twitter

Narcissism, paranoia, and irony impairment are a volatile mix.

Donald J. Trump‏ @realDonaldTrump
This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!
6:52 AM – 18 May 2017

He’s right, it is great.

And, earlier, this:

Donald J. Trump‏ @realDonaldTrump
With all of the illegal acts that took place in the Clinton campaign & Obama Administration, there was never a special councel appointed!
6:39 AM – 18 May 2017

Across America parents and teachers can tell children, “Even if you fail your spelling tests, you, too, can become president some day.”

Pass the popcorn.

A very small dent in the universe

16 Friday Sep 2016

Posted by Michael Bersin in media criticism, meta

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birther, Donald Trump, media criticism, meta, missouri, president

Today Donald Trump (r) proceeded to crap all over his campaign again, holding a non-press conference tour of his new hotel which was shopped as his birther retraction, the presentation of which was enabled by old media. The event was a circus. As it turned out Donald Trump used the media coverage to accuse Hilary Clinton of starting the Obama birther nonsense. Most national media covering that statement correctly labeled it as a lie.

This evening the a news anchor at the Kansas City NBC affiliate reported on the story in their 5:00 p.m. broadcast, recounting Trump’s accusation about Hillary Clinton. There was no context other than “he said.”

While they were still on the air I contacted the anchor via social media:

bersin091616a

Michael Bersin ‏@MBersin
@MikeMarusarz Your failed to report that Trump’s assertion that Clinton started the birther nonesense is demonstrably false. Trump lied.
5:16 PM – 16 Sep 2016

bersin091616b

Michael Bersin ‏@MBersin
@MikeMarusarz Following you, Lester Holt and the NBC Evening News reporter covering the story managed to point out the assertion was a lie.
5:36 PM – 16 Sep 2016

He responded:

marusarz091616

Mike Marusarz ‏@MikeMarusarz
@MBersin thanks Michael. We’ll make sure it’s clear in the future shows.
5:37 PM – 16 Sep 2016

My reply:

bersin091616c

Michael Bersin ‏@MBersin
@MikeMarusarz Thank you for your prompt response – and the prospect of clarification.
5:39 PM – 16 Sep 2016

“Small moves, Ellie. Small moves.”

…in wonderland

12 Wednesday Jun 2013

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birther, bumper stickers, missouri, teabagger

Spotted today in the parking lot of an anti-union national chain store in west central Missouri:

Maybe it’s just to cover up paint blemishes.

HB 41: If he’d be a birther by his trade…

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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birther, HB 41, Lyle Rowland, missouri

…I’d have him a long form ready made

I’ll place that certificate in his hand

And watch him run to wingnut land

A bill pre-filed today in the Missouri House:

HB 41 Requires proof of identity and status as a United States natural born citizen for the office of President and Vice President to be submitted with other required certification documents to the Secretary

Sponsor: Rowland, Lyle (155)

Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2013

LR Number: 180L.01I

Last Action: 12/04/2012 – Prefiled (H)

[….]

Yes, we can expect another very productive session from the republican controlled Missouri General Assembly.

Campaign Finance: giving the “Speker” a hand

08 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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birther, campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Rex Sinquefield

Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C051087 10/08/2012 CITIZENS FOR TIMOTHY W JONES Rex A Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 10/8/2012 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

And we knew him back when.

The past, the gas, and isms

24 Monday Sep 2012

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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birther, bumper sticker, missouri, Obama

Bumper stickers on a single vehicle, in west central Missouri:

Conveniently, they forgot about another, more recent, president.

Presidential Approval Ratings — Gallup Historical Statistics and Trends

First-Term Averages

Jimmy Carter January 1977-January 1981 45.5[%]

Second-Term Averages

George W. Bush January 2005-January 2009 36.5[%]

Job Approval Lows

Jimmy Carter June 1979 28[%]

George W. Bush October 2008 25[%]

[emphasis added]

Gee, where did that come from?

Sen. Roy Blunt (r): trying to be too clever (February 18, 2012)

[….] The U.S. Energy Information Agency, Gasoline Components History:

Month/Year Retail Price (Dollars per gallon)

Jan-00 1.289

Jan-01 1.447

Jan-02  1.107

Jan-03 1.458

Jan-04 1.572

Jan-05 1.831

Jan-06 2.316

Jan-07 2.24

Jan-08 3.043

Jan-09 1.788

Jan-10 2.715

Jan-11 3.095

Dec-11 3.266

During dubya’s eight years the price went from $1.447 in January 2001 to $4.062 in July 2008, then the economy collapsed. When the economy collapses gas prices can collapse, when the economy recovers those prices can also recover.

U.S. retail gasoline prices (in dollars) by month from January 2000 to December 2011.

That drop after the highest peak is dubya’s recession.

[….]

“The Navy SEALS removed one Muslim threat to America, it’s up to the voters to remove the other!”

Yep, that last one really sticks in their craw, don’t it?

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Mitt's Birther Backer

01 Friday Jun 2012

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2012 Presidential Campaign, 2012 Presidential Race, birther, Cartoons of Donald Trump, Cartoons of Mitt Romney, Donald Trump, economy, Mitt Romney, Political Cartoons, Romney Political Cartoon, unemployment

Posted by Michael Bersin | Filed under Uncategorized

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