To be covered, here, are concerns with Iran plus selected-updates from the most startling news-stories,

ranging from the Middle East to the Electoral Analysis; I indulge in providing extensive documentation
regarding the former issue, running the risk that readers may wish not to scroll-through them to partake
other data. The major action-item, therefore, is to make yourself a nuisance, if necessary, so as to tell
those in-power that the Iranian-Threat must be confronted; for a half-decade, I have preached the need
to impose a naval blockade on Tehran, not dissimilar to the quarantine imposed by JFK on Cuba; I was
told @ a meeting of ASMEA by retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General Thomas G. McInerney
[who is a Fox News Contributor] that it would take six months to organize it, but it would carry
secondary-gain related to Irans arming Hezbollah/Hamas (which Ive read now have 100,000 missiles
aimed @ Eretz Yisrael)]. It would seem that reimposition of economic sanctious is no longer feasible,
inasmuch as they would take years to undo the surcease BHO has provided during the past -year and,
therefore, it is absolutely necessary for leaders to educate the populace of why dealing with Nigeria
[albeit desirable, noting the fact that Americans have been dispatched to Chad to find/liberate the girls]
represents the tip-of-the-iceberg when confronting Worldwide Islamism; note, for example, that two
Islamic Bomb Blasts in Mainly Christian Area in Nigeria Killed at Least 118. It is uncanny that BHO does
not even listen to the former NSA chief when he warns A lot more terror attacks are coming our way.
{Also, RUSSIA SHIFTED TO CHINA AFTER UKRAINE CRISIS; JOINT WAR GAMES MOST SOPHISTICATED TO
DATE AND TARGET U.S.}

It appears that my in-press letter to the editor of the Annals of Internal Medicine was
prescient; may be recalled that I warned against the ability of political demagogues to
invoke presumed-science to buttress their gun-control agendas, notwithstanding the
concerns with 2
nd
Amendment preservation of fundamental rights. Specifically, I railed
against the intent of the editorialist, who has argued that the widespread ownership of
firearms in private hands in the United States promotes the spread of the disease of
gun violence. Note, now that two DEMS [A SENATOR & A CONGRESSWOMAN] WANT
THE CDC TO RESEARCH GUNS LIKE DISEASES; right-on-cue, it is claimed, It is time we
study the issue of gun violence like the public health crisis that it is. {Also noted: FBI:
MORE PEOPLE KILLED WITH FISTS AND HAMMERS THAN WITH RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS.}

The Iran-themed blast e-mail remitted yesterday provoked a few customary replies [e.g., You sure
told him good! He should be ashamed of himself!!!] plus this reaction:

Bob, I resigned from my orthodox shul over their hosting of a pro-Obama speaker in
September 2011. Jewish loyalty to Obama has caused more fractures in the Jewish
community than any other modern issue, including the creation of the modern state of
Israel. I now openly call people traitors to their faces. They say they're observant, but
their blind loyalty to a party and to our greatest modern enemy is a Trojan horse in our
house. I now routinely ask people to please convert to Christianity and stop calling
themselves Jews because of their 100% unqualified support for Obama. They'd be good
Christians. They are scary Jews.

My goal was c/w a [somewhat controversial @ the time] event a few years ago when, again, I felt I was
speaking truth to power. In that instance, a prominent Zionist allowed his name to be included among
mega-donors for a questionable-candidate and, since that time, he/she has perhaps continued to be a
major contributor to many such causesbut hasnt deigned to go public again in that fashion. [Thus,
although that individual hasnt been on my bcc-list in the past, Im remitting these two blast e-mails
to him/her, if only to divulge my equal opportunity approach to communicating with people who
otherwise function above-the-fray.] Marcel will survive quite-well in his realm, but SOMEONE has to be
a messenger who might awaken within him [and others, vide supra] the need to supersede party loyalty.
{Reflecting how closely the Dems/Progressives are aligned, Marcel should protest the fact that a Center
for American Progress (CAP) Fellow Teamed-Up with a BDS Group to Thwart Israeli Visa Bill. }

It is possible that receipt of yesterday-a.m.s customary notifications set-me-off; just
note the picture they paint [individually and in the aggregate] whichassuredly
Marcel knows all-too-well [notwithstanding his blithe dismissiveness which, itself,
conveyed a combination of behavioral smugness and intellectual aloofness that did not
befit any type of political dialogue, particularly one that SHOULD transcend politics].

Reprinted are all hyperlinks from Google and Iran-centric excerpts c/o the Conference of
Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations [which wisely excluded J Street
from its deliberative-body]; what is lost-in-translation is the linkage of Iran to issues that
ostensibly dont carry its fingerprints. [The archive is on the Internet, if its desirable to
experience the full-flavor of what has been conveyed on this one day.]


Iran
Daily update May 21, 2014
NEWS

Iran Strongly Rejects Western Report on Recruiting Afghans for Syria War
Fars News Agency
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham dismissed a
Wall Street Journal report alleging that the IRGC is recruiting ...

Iran Launches First Gamma Radiation System
Fars News Agency
The system was launched in a ceremony attended by AEOI Head Ali Akbar Salehi in
Bonab city, Northwestern Iran, on Tuesday. Last week, Gholam ...

Iranian President: Let's Embrace the Internet
Newsweek
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran should embrace the Internet rather than see it as a threat,
President Hassan Rouhani has said, in remarks that challenge ...

Iran says Kuwait's emir to visit, turn 'new page' in ties
Chicago Tribune
DUBAI (Reuters) - Kuwait's ruling emir will visit Iran at the end of the month to help turn
a "new page" in bilateral ties, Iran's foreign ministry said on ...

Iran mulls sending observers to monitor Syria poll
GlobalPost
Iran is considering sending observers to monitor the June 3 presidential election in its
key regional ally Syria, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Iranian Hotels Fill Up as Rapprochement Yields Tourism Dividend
Bloomberg
Foreign visitors to Iran are the most visible effect of President Hassan Rouhani's drive to
mend relations with the U.S. and Europe, an influx that one ...

Iran Stages Anti-Drone Air Defense Drills in Persian Gulf
Fars News Agency
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Armed Forces staged daylong massive air defense drills in
the Persian Gulf's air defense zone to elevate the level of their ...

Iran's exiled crown prince: Empower Iranian people to promote secular democracy
Sun-Sentinel
A Boca-based institute aimed at turning Iran into a secular democracy made its public
debut with aristocratic bearing Tuesday bringing the exiled ...

Iranian official leaves Sana'a
Yemen News Agency
He said the meetings dealt with the preparation to hold the Yemeni- Iranian joint
committee's meeting in the Iranian capital Tehran, in addition to the ...

Iranian Pharrell fans arrested, detained in connection with 'obnoxious' video
The Guardian
Iran's state-run national TV on Tuesday broadcast a programme showing men and
women, appearing to be Pharrell's fans from Tehran, confessing on ...

BLOGS

Can Iran's Zarif Pull Through? LobeLog.com
LobeLog.com Jasmin Ramsey
by Jasmin Ramsey He may be the only person in the world who can telephone both
Senator Dianne Feinsten and the Hezbollah Chief Hassan ...

The Obama Effect? Are Iran/ Saudi-and-GCC no longer on a war footing? | Informed
Comment
Informed Comment Juan Cole
There are signs of a diplomatic thaw between Iran and the Arab oil monarchies of the
Gulf. It has just been announced that the ruler of Kuwait, Sabah ...

Would Obama Bomb Iran? Yes, Says Former Advisor To His Defense Department |
Fortuna's Corner
CLINGERS... BLOGGING BAD ~ DICK.G: AMERICAN ! Gunny G
President Barack Obama talks with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran ... as diplomats
return to Vienna this week to discuss Iran's nuclear program.

Both Sides Mum After Latest Iran-IAEA Talks -- News from Antiwar.com
News From Antiwar.com Jason Ditz
After previous IAEA visits to Iran ended with public statements by the international body
praising Iran for its ahead-of-schedule implementation of the ...

Death Penalty News: At Least Five Prisoners Hanged in Iran
Death Penalty News Death Penalty News
Iran Human Rights, May 19, 2014: Five prisoners, charged with murder, were hanged in
the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj early Monday morning May 19, ...

Democrats scuttle key pro-Israel legislation in bid to appease the Obama on Iran : Jihad
Watch
Jihad Watch Robert Spencer
from introducing an amendment that would grant Congress a final say on any deal the
Obama administration strikes with Iran regarding its contested ...

How the Iran Nuclear Deal May Impact Iran's Approach in OPEC Aletho News
Aletho News aletho
Introduction by Flynt and Hillary Mann Leverett. Ongoing nuclear diplomacy between
the Islamic Republic and the P5+1 has both Iranian and ...

Iran urges joint bids to fight extremism - Islamic Invitation Turkey
Islamic Invitation Turkey slmi Davet
Iran has called for closer cooperation among world countries, especially the Muslim
states, in order to counter extremism and terrorism. Speaking at ...

Several Takfiri Terrorists Arrested by Iran - Islamic Invitation Turkey
Islamic Invitation Turkey slmi Davet
Several Takfiri Terrorists Arrested by Iran Iranian Prosecutor General and Judiciary
Spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejeie announced on ...

War News Updates: Are U.S. Sanctions Having An Impact On Iran?
War News Updates War News Updates Editor
Unfortunately for Iran .... the support for the mullahs is still strong, and as long as these
religious fundamentalists remain in power and are positioned to ...

BBC News - Iran: Divorce parties take off in major cities
bbc.com
Black roses and cakes mark the end of Iranian unions.

Startup Rising: Iran | PandoDaily
pando.com
The GPS location software startup used for the buses and sanitation trucks in Isfahan,
Iran's second largest metropolitan area, was created by an ...

WEB

How to Handle Iran Negotiations and Ballistic Missile Concerns | Ploughshares Fund
ploughshares.org
May 20, 2014 | Edited by Lauren Mladenka and Geoff Wilson Focus on nuclear
capability - Missiles have emerged as a significant issue in the Iran ...

Ajam of Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
wikipedia.org
Ajam of Iraq are Iraqis of Iranian origin. Iranians have a long presence as a minority in
Iraq, dating back to antiquity. Saddam Hussein deported most ...

Q&A: Iran and the United States | Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International
Affairs
princeton.edu
While many books have examined the conflict between Iran and the United States, few
have presented an inside look at this complex relationship from ...

Iran: country information and guidance - Publications - GOV.UK
www.gov.uk
Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations
officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

View From Washington: A Bleak Picture Of Press Freedom In Iran
voa.gov
This is a video editorial in English and Farsi that focuses on U.S. Policy toward Iran. This
is written and produced by the International Broadcasting ...

Britain in talks with Iran over embassy compensation | Morningstar
morningstar.co.uk
London (Alliance News) - Britain on Tuesday confirmed it was in talks with Iran over
compensation for the 2011 attack on the British embassy in ...

Iran Not So 'Happy' About Viral Dancing in Streets - Bloomberg
bloomberg.com
Iranian police arrest seven young men and women whose video of dancing to ``Happy''
by Pharrell Williams on Tehran rooftops went viral on ...

Nuclear Flashpoints: U.S.-Iran Tensions Over Terms and Timetables | Wilson Center
wilsoncenter.org
A final deal with Iran will have to sort out a dizzying array of timetables and disparate
interpretation of terms. Among them: How many years will an ...

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May 21, 2014
News Resources - North America, Europe, and Asia:

Iranian Analyst: "Who Entrusted Iran with Destroying Israel?" - Arash Karami

"Iran has explicitly stated many times that it wants to destroy Israel," said Tehran
University professor Sadegh Zibakalam. "None of the other countries that have a nuclear
program have stated that they want to destroy a country."
"I don't know who entrusted Iran with destroying Israel," Zibakalam said. "Has the
United Nations given this mission to Iran?" At a speech at Islamic Azad University in Mashhad, he
stated that international opposition to Iran's nuclear program is directly related to its rhetoric on
Israel.
During a June 2013 debate, hard-line parliament member Mehdi Koochakzadeh asked
how Zibakalam could question no fighting Israel. Zibakalam said he is not committed to Israel's
destruction and that Israel is a member of the UN. (Al-Monitor)

In-Depth Issues:

Menendez Blocks Linking Iran Sanctions to Pro-Israel Bill - Kaveh Waddell (National
Journal)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez on Monday removed a
pro-Israel bill from the committee's agenda after a proposed amendment threatened to split
Democrats' allegiances.
The U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act would strengthen ties between the two
countries in a number of arenas. But an amendment from the committee's top Republican, Sen.
Bob Corker, would force President Obam to present any nuclear deal with Iran to Congress within
three days of its signature.

Video: Inside Iran's Nuclear Weapons Plan (Diaspora Affairs Ministry-Israel)
Iran's nuclear program poses a threat to the entire world and needs to be stopped.
This video reveals Iran's true intentions and why the world needs to insist that Iran
dismantle its uranium-enrichment capabilities before a deal is signed.

I have long-argued that Pakistans misconduct [harboring OBL, providing sanctuary for Talliban, etc.]
should have been answered by supporting India [which they fear, and have feared for decades]; thus,
although the World's Biggest Vote-Getter Snubbed Obama [Following the announcement of his
election victory in India last Friday, Indias Prime Minister-elect took to his Twitter page to thank the
many nations and world leaders who were quick to offer their congratulations on his massive, landslide
win.], it seems India's Modi Is a Strong Supporter of Israel; here is a partial-explanation as to why there
appears to be a New Friend for Israel in New Delhi:

Narendra Modi is the next Prime Minister of India. As Chief Minister of Gujarat State
(2002-14), with a population of 60 million, he turned the economy around and today
Gujarat's per-capita GDP is much higher than India's average.

Every year more than 2,000 farmers from Gujarat visit Israel to be trained in advanced
farming techniques - at their own expense. He welcomed Israeli companies to enter the
water management and recycling sector in fifty cities in Gujarat. He created an industrial
fund to promote joint ventures between Israeli and Gujarat-based companies.

Modi is a friend of Israel, the likes of whom India has not seen before. He is the first
Indian leader to have actually visited Israel and has often expressed admiration for
Israel's achievements. Ideologically, Modi is sympathetic to the notion of the Jewish
homeland. (Times of Israel)

See also - Owen Alterman and Hriday Sarma (Institute for National Security Studies-
Tel Aviv University)

Anyone who thinks BHO isnt an anti-Semitic ideologue should note that Obama Scrubbed Jihad and
Islam from Counterterrorism Manuals, thereby undermining recognition that Islamic Anti-Semitism
Must Be Confronted. For example, Who can forget the lynching of two Israel Defense Forces reservists
at a police station by an angry mob of Palestinian Arab men, 13 years ago? [Those men literally ripped
apart with their bare hands the two Israelis, and flung the dead men out the window, where still more
Arab men dipped their hands into the lifeless bodies, removing internal organs in an orgiastic frenzy
normally reserved for starving wild animals. The two Israelis, Vadim Nuhrzitz and Yossi Avrahami, never
had a chance against more than 1000 Palestinian Arabs.] In any case, comparing how Morsi and al-Sisi
are running Egypt is exemplified by the fact tht, after Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was
convicted of graft, he was only sentenced to three years in prison. Consistent with how Dems have been
muzzled regarding Iran is how they have allowed themselves to be silenced regarding BHOs overt
support for the Muslim Brotherhood, even after their true motives and modus operandi were exposed.
{Also noted: Russell Crowe understands but Can't Support Hotel boycotts [in the wake of Sharia Law
enactments] because They Hurt Innocent Workers more than their owner, the Sultan of Brunei.}

When one weighs Recent developments in the VA scheduling controversy [e.g., - A
Senate committee drafted a bill to provide more funding to investigate the allegations,
and a committee chairman blasted the VAs response to information requests], it is clear
that BHOs speech is c/w his well-rehearsed approach to handling revelations emerging
from his scandal-ridden administration [video/montage-obama-discovers-every-scandal-
through-the-media]. After expressing anger/outrage and withholding judgment without
a full investigation, he then stonewalls and subsequently claims its yesterdays news.
Here, the FNC-All Stars [whose discussion, extended a half-hour on the Internet] have
emphasized that he knew of this problem more than a half-decade ago; indeed, the
WaPo published a memo showing that the VA knew of records manipulation in 2010,
undermining cynicism [Relax, People, the VA Scandal Wont Be a Scandal for Long].

After OBAMA exclaimed he WONT TOLERATE MISCONDUCT AT VA,
'PERIOD,' Rush noted that a reaction experienced by an educated-
listener ['VETS WANT MUCH MORE': CNN REPORTER SHOCKED BY
OBAMAS DISCONNECT ON VA SCANDAL] carried immediate/dire
implications [CNN PANEL: VA COULD BECOME 'RUNAWAY POLITICAL
CRISIS']. After Ed Henry Grilled Jay Carney Over Obama's 'Lack of
Personal Attention' on VA Scandal, the American Legion SLAMMED JAY
CARNEY'S VA DISTORTIONS, depicting the WH SPIN as 'Disingenuous.'

Most everyone notes this particular scandal will have legs, noting that a 'Scared'
Miami VA Whistleblower Exposed Drug Dealing, Theft, and Abuse; currently, it seems
that 26 VA Facilities are Now Being Investigated in Wait-Time Scandal. Thus, it is not
surprising that DEMS BEGAN TO CALL FOR VA CHIEF TO RESIGN, inasmuch as BHO has
ordered the investigation to be led by the person who is culpable for what happened.
[This is not dissimilar to the BenghaziGate investigation being led by Gen. Mullen, for
neither he nor Amb. Pickering chose to interview Hillary or her top-aides, nor did he
maintain transcripts of the interviews that his staff did conduct (in their whitewash).]
Finally, Politico noted BHO almost uttered the equivalent of 'Heck of a job,' Shinseki;
thus, he almost committed his own heck of a job, Brownie moment.


Sarah Palin [and others] cited the aforementioned video-montage of our Community Organizer-in-Chief
explaining his lack of knowledge of the nations major scandals, using his favorite convenient excuse and
perhaps also saying much about his management skills with a dysfunctional, disinterested staff.Obama
knows nothing, sees nothing, and hears nothing unless his lapdogs bark, then his ears perk up. Not
exactly using a hunting dog to flush out the truth, is he? Kind of reminds me of that famous Will Rogers
quote: All I know is just what I read in the papers, and thats an alibi for my ignorance. The head of a
government that has the most sophisticated spying apparatus ever created can monitor who we talk to,
what we talk about, how many twinkies our kids eat and the calories we consume, where we travel, etc.
etc., yet announces our Presidents daily Intelligence Report is actually prepared by Matt Drudge.
Hmmm. Perhaps the NSA should take out ads in the sports section to assure the President reads his
morning Intelligence briefing. {Also, Palin feels the VA Scandal constitutes the Future of Obamacare If
Democrats are Not Voted Out.}

Another video has surfaced that reveals Dem/Lib hypocrisy; James OKeefe Duped
Greenie Hollywood Celebs [Ed Begley, Jr. and Mariel Hemingway] in Anti-American
Energy Sting Operation. OKeefe, whose hidden camera work previously exposed
corruption at both ACORN and NPR, premiered his latest blockbuster, Expose:
Hollywoods War on U.S. Energy at the Cannes Film Festival. After this Fake Anti-
Fracking Film was exhibited and the sting exposed, Hollywood Environmentalists
Defended their intentions to create an Anti-Fracking Film. {Also noted: 'Wheel of
Fortune' Host Pat Sajak said, 'Global Warming Alarmists Are Unpatriotic Racists.'}



In other national-news, regarding Illegals, a HOUSE COMMITTEE KILLED an isolated GOP ATTEMPT TO
SNEAK MILITARY AMNESTY INTO THE NDAA, with House leaders dealing a blow to legislation in 2014
[even as ERIC CANTOR SUPPORTS 'PRINCIPLE' OF ENLIST ACT and said the BILL is NOT DEAD] and,
following-up on yesterdays revelation, it is unclear whether the BORDER PATROL will gain ACCESS TO
OBAMA'S BORDER 'MONUMENT' which BOEHNER feels hurts SECURITY; as to how BHO has handled this
overall issue, a DEM claimed, 'WE'VE PROVED COMMUNISM WORKS.' Regarding the nanny-state, not
only taxes supporting a RECORD number of Americans [10,996,447] ON DISABILITY, but the HUFFPOST
now Pushes Paid 'Menstrual Leave'; also, 47% of Unemployed Have 'Completely Given Up' Looking for a
Job. Regarding ObamaDontCare, to preclude announcement of steep health insurance hikes prior to the
mid-terms, BHO plans to implement a taxpayer-funded INSURANCE COMPANY BAILOUT; also, ER Visits
Jump As Obamacare Kicks In and, reflecting the popularity of e-cigs, Zippo and Lorillard are fighting over
the Blu trademark. Regarding campaign-finance, to sidestep controversy as to the use of D.C.s U.S.
Capitol Visitor Center, Pelosi and Reid Screened only clips from an Anti-Koch Brothers Film ["Koch
Brothers Exposed"], joined by far-left filmmaker Robert Greenwald. Regarding Media, the new CNN
primetime-lineup is struggling; Rush Limbaugh claimed CNN is Not Even Pretending to Do News.
Regarding D'Souza, he wont permit his Campaign Donation Violation to forestall his strident filmmaking.
Regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline, Democratic Senate candidate Bruce Braley Flip-Flopped, perhaps
because he is now benefiting from spending by an outside group funded by a billionaire who opposes
the project; a Nebraska court is to weigh Keystone, with the state's case hinging on narrower questions,
like whether the pipeline is a "common carrier." Regarding Reverse-Racism, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-
W.Va.) twice accused the GOP of opposing Obama and ObamaCare because hes the wrong color,
once during a transportation funding hearing [claiming the GOP doesnt want anything good to happen
under Obamas watch because hes the wrong color] and once on the floor; the latter elicited an
emotional reaction from Johnson (R-Wis.) that the Democratic senator would basically imply that Im a
racist. Regarding Benghazi-Gate, Pelosi picked a full-slate of Dems for Benghazi panel after Clinton allies
pressured Dems to do so; some Dems are already worried that they have been too slow to prepare.




Regarding electoral-politics, noting the RISE OF THE 'OBAMA REPUBLICANS,' some, such as George Will,
dispute the claim that the tea party movement and the Republican establishment must be at-odds
{The tea party IS the Republican Party today[because] politics is a team sport.}; contravening this
claim are both the McConnell victory [afer which he touted endorsements from those who wanted to
run him out of town just 24 hours before] and the fact that Big Tea Party Bucks Come in for McDaniel in
Mississippi [who opposes any form of Amnesty]. In any case, Sen. Mike Lee advised that the GOP Should
Focus on Working-Class Americans; reflecting, again, the ability to overcome Dem-Diversions [e.g.,
HOWARD DEAN DECLARES REPUBLICANS 'ARE NOT AMERICAN'], Dr. Monica Wehby Survived an 11
th
-
Hour Democrat Hit and Won the Oregon GOP Senate Primary. {As usual, the libs @ Politico claim the
GOP should soften its stridency, claiming Republicans lose by winning because, in part, they adopt
positions at-odds with the long-term need to broaden partys support.}

Consistent with the observation that the GOP-Establishment adopted many principles
espoused by the TEA Party Movement is what happened in PA. The Citizens Alliance of
Pennsylvania, a conservative group that predates the Tea Party, had a tough night;
except for Cris Dush [HD-66], CAP-endorsed candidates lost six of the seven primary
contests. [CAP also pointed out that Scott Wagner already won a State Senate seat.]

How Allyson Schwartz was transformed from front-runner to distant second place has been elucidated,
even as Sen. Leanna Washington [a Tuesday-loser] was sued for an alleged 'whistleblower' firing. And in
HD-81, an Upset Alert has been issued in Central Pa., as Republicans may have opted to replace the
states first openly gay GOP lawmaker, inasmuch as Write-in currently leads Fleck by 302 votes; this
may not matter, because Fleck may have secured the Dem-nomination. {Also noted: Political bias was
claimed in PA Turnpike 'pay-to-play' charges.}

Attention is now being paid to Corbetts re-election prospects; it has been claimed that
Corbett could still win, and josh first has elucidated corbetts 10% challenge. PoliticsPA
provided a focus for this discussion, as jjcnpa wrote Corbett received 27,000 fewer
votes than Lt. Gov Cawley. In most counties, Corbett under-performed Cawley, including
even Allegheny Co where Corbett under-performed Cawley by 1500. In Centre County
over 1100 Republican voters wrote in another candidate rather than vote for Corbett
and that is only out of about 8100 total votes that were cast. In response thereto, this
is what I wrote:

I dont think the Kerns-incident is widely-known [even if it does, in my
instance, reflect the underlying arrogance he has exhibited over the
years] or, even if the Dems were to invoke it, would matter much;
noting how well Rep. Mike Vereb has quickly fulfilled the expectation
that he would become a strong unifying force, this compares/contrasts
with the ongoing risks associated with Sandusky, etc.

All I can report is that I ensured that key-people attending the rally in
Blue Bell [this past Saturday @ 3 p.m.] were reminded of my worriment
regarding this sleeper-issue; yet, it is possible that a perfect-storm could
arise [revulsion @ Dems due to BHO coupled with neutralization of any
AG-Kane report due to her having politicized other investigations].

Your concerns regarding The First Lady of PA are appreciated, but I
suspect the media would allow her husband to reply on her behalf to
any controversial issue; when she spoke on Saturday, it was clear that
she is focused on the myriad positions she has been invited to fill due to
her official duties [unlike, for example, how Michelle has been
outspoken].

[A blogger had written two disparaging entries. One noted Susan Corbett had sent-out a
Six-Page Hand-Written Plea for Money; the other noted that Gov. Tom Corbett said he
had allowed the release of a $3 million state grant to The Second Mile Foundation in
part because he did not want to compromise the grand jury probe of Jerry Sandusky by
talking about it with his staff or advocates in the Legislature.]

Levity: Jon-Stewart-hates-everything-about-Philadelphia.