westernjournal--2020-08-18--Democratic Lawmaker Charged with 2 Felonies for Alleged Role in Monument Destruction

Democratic Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas has been charged with two felonies in connection with a June 10 incident at Portsmouth ’ s Confederate monument .
Lucas is being charged with injury to a monument in excess of $ 1,000 and conspiracy to commit a felony , WAVY-TV reported .
Portsmouth officials announced the charges Monday afternoon in the midst of an ongoing investigation after the Confederate monument was vandalized and broken apart by violent protesters in June .
The protest was one of many that were sparked across the country following George Floyd ’ s death on May 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest .
TRENDING : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : 'We Do n't Want Him Either ! '
Although officials did not specifically say what Lucas allegedly did to warrant the charges , body camera footage from June 10 shows Lucas telling police that protesters were going to paint the statue .
“ I ’ m not telling them to do anything .
I ’ m telling you you can ’ t arrest them , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she didn ’ t condone the illegal activity nor did she tell protesters to vandalize the monument .
Senate Majority Leader Richard L. Saslaw , a Democrat , told The Washington Post that Lucas left the scene of the protest hours before the statue came down .
After the incident , a local attorney started a petition to recall Lucas , and she in turn filed a $ 20 million defamation lawsuit against that lawyer .
Lucas ’ attorney , Don Scott , said they will fight the charges .
“ Consequently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do which is they weaponize the criminal justice system against black leadership and that ’ s what they ’ re doing this time , ” Scott said .
“ We ’ re going to fight it vehemently , we ’ re going to fight it vigorously.
” Many politicians posted on social media after the charges were announced .
Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam said the charges were “ highly unusual.
” “ It ’ s deeply troubling that on the verge of Virginia passing long-overdue police reform , the first Black woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is suddenly facing highly unusual charges , ” he tweeted .
“ @ SenLouiseLucas , I look forward to seeing you in Richmond tomorrow — so we can get to work.
” Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson said Lucas should turn herself in .
“ Felony charges leveled against a sitting state senator are to be taken seriously , and should not be sought out for political gain , ” he said in a statement .
“ It is for that reason that the Republican Party of Virginia calls for Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Democratic Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas has been charged with two felonies in connection with a June 10 incident at Portsmouth’s Confederate monument.
Lucas is being charged with injury to a monument in excess of $1,000 and conspiracy to commit a felony, WAVY-TV reported.
Portsmouth officials announced the charges Monday afternoon in the midst of an ongoing investigation after the Confederate monument was vandalized and broken apart by violent protesters in June.
The protest was one of many that were sparked across the country following George Floyd’s death on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest.
Breaking: Protesters remove the musket from solider on the Confederate monument in Portsmouth. @WAVY_News pic.twitter.com/kWNTT2HJjc — Mark Kurtz (@MarkKurtzWAVY) June 11, 2020
Although officials did not specifically say what Lucas allegedly did to warrant the charges, body camera footage from June 10 shows Lucas telling police that protesters were going to paint the statue.
“I’m not telling them to do anything. I’m telling you you can’t arrest them,” she told police.
She told WAVY that she didn’t condone the illegal activity nor did she tell protesters to vandalize the monument.
Senate Majority Leader Richard L. Saslaw, a Democrat, told The Washington Post that Lucas left the scene of the protest hours before the statue came down.
After the incident, a local attorney started a petition to recall Lucas, and she in turn filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against that lawyer.
Lucas’ attorney, Don Scott, said they will fight the charges.
“Consequently they’re doing what they always do which is they weaponize the criminal justice system against black leadership and that’s what they’re doing this time,” Scott said.
“We’re going to fight it vehemently, we’re going to fight it vigorously.”
Many politicians posted on social media after the charges were announced.
Do you think state Sen. Louise Lucas should turn herself in to the police following the announcement of these charges? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (377 Votes) No: 1% (2 Votes)
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said the charges were “highly unusual.”
“It’s deeply troubling that on the verge of Virginia passing long-overdue police reform, the first Black woman to serve as our Senate Pro Tempore is suddenly facing highly unusual charges,” he tweeted.
“@SenLouiseLucas, I look forward to seeing you in Richmond tomorrow — so we can get to work.”
It’s deeply troubling that on the verge of Virginia passing long-overdue police reform, the first Black woman to serve as our Senate Pro Tempore is suddenly facing highly unusual charges.@SenLouiseLucas, I look forward to seeing you in Richmond tomorrow—so we can get to work. https://t.co/flI9W5HnYH — Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) August 17, 2020
Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson said Lucas should turn herself in.
“Felony charges leveled against a sitting state senator are to be taken seriously, and should not be sought out for political gain,” he said in a statement.
“It is for that reason that the Republican Party of Virginia calls for Senator Lucas to turn herself in. Immediately.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--New Executive Order Requires Doctor’s Note To Go Maskless

A new executive order mandates that Connecticut residents provide a doctor ’ s note to prove they are exempt from wearing a face mask due to a medical condition .
Lt. Gov .
Susan Bysiewicz signed the order Friday requiring residents to prove they are medically exempt from wearing a mask .
Someone is exempt from wearing a mask “ only if such person provides written documentation that the person is qualified for the exemption from a licensed medical provider , the Department of Developmental Services or other state agency that provides or supports services for people with emotional , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person authorized by any such agency , ” the executive order read .
“ Such documentation need not name or describe the condition that qualifies the person for the exemption.
” The order went into effect on Friday and will remain in effect for six months , CNN reported .
TRENDING : Daviscourt : Seattle Residents Voting for Trump After Democrats Refuse To Stop Rioting Connecticut residents 2 and older have been required to wear masks in public spaces where social distancing isn ’ t possible since April 20 .
These public spaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transportation , taxis and rideshare vehicles .
The executive order also granted the commissioner of the state Department of Economic Community Development permission to “ issue or amend Sector Rules to establish size limits for private gatherings of people who do not live in the same household , regardless of whether such gathering has been organized by a business.
” As of Tuesday morning , there have been 51,267 cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut , according to the Department of Public Health .
To date , 4,456 people have died from the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus Tuesday , the lowest number since March 20 , according to WVIT-TV .
Connecticut is one of 34 states , in addition to the District of Columbia , that have issued some form of a mask mandate , Axios reported .
Some city and local governments also have mask mandates even if their state as a whole has not enacted one .
Forbes reported that all states with Democratic governors have mask mandates .
Last week , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden declared that masks should be required outdoors in every state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Control and Prevention , masks might help reduce the spread of COVID-19 .
“ Masks are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when they are widely used by people in public settings , ” the CDC guidance reads .
A notice at the top of the page , however , reads “ a mask may not protect the wearer , but it may keep the wearer from spreading the virus to others.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

A new executive order mandates that Connecticut residents provide a doctor’s note to prove they are exempt from wearing a face mask due to a medical condition.
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz signed the order Friday requiring residents to prove they are medically exempt from wearing a mask.
Someone is exempt from wearing a mask “only if such person provides written documentation that the person is qualified for the exemption from a licensed medical provider, the Department of Developmental Services or other state agency that provides or supports services for people with emotional, intellectual or physical disabilities, or a person authorized by any such agency,” the executive order read.
“Such documentation need not name or describe the condition that qualifies the person for the exemption.”
The order went into effect on Friday and will remain in effect for six months, CNN reported.
Connecticut residents 2 and older have been required to wear masks in public spaces where social distancing isn’t possible since April 20.
These public spaces include but are not limited to public transportation, taxis and rideshare vehicles.
The executive order also granted the commissioner of the state Department of Economic Community Development permission to “issue or amend Sector Rules to establish size limits for private gatherings of people who do not live in the same household, regardless of whether such gathering has been organized by a business.”
As of Tuesday morning, there have been 51,267 cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut, according to the Department of Public Health.
Do you think a doctor's note should be required to go without a mask? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 7% (46 Votes) No: 93% (607 Votes)
To date, 4,456 people have died from the coronavirus.
Forty-two patients were hospitalized with the virus Tuesday, the lowest number since March 20, according to WVIT-TV.
Connecticut is one of 34 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, that have issued some form of a mask mandate, Axios reported.
Some city and local governments also have mask mandates even if their state as a whole has not enacted one.
Forbes reported that all states with Democratic governors have mask mandates. Last week, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden declared that masks should be required outdoors in every state.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, masks might help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
“Masks are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when they are widely used by people in public settings,” the CDC guidance reads.
A notice at the top of the page, however, reads “a mask may not protect the wearer, but it may keep the wearer from spreading the virus to others.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--Night 1 of Democratic Convention Completely Bombs in Network TV Ratings

This doesn ’ t bode well for Biden and company .
Less than 80 days before an election that has dominated news cycles since President Donald Trump took the oath of office back in 2017 , Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention on Monday turned in abysmal ratings on the major broadcast networks .
And compared to the Hillary Clinton coronation of four years ago , it wasn ’ t even close .
According to The Hollywood Reporter , overall viewership for ABC , CBS and NBC during the hour-plus of the convention that the broadcast networks aired came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million — 42 percent less than the convention ’ s opening night in 2016 .
When cable news networks are included , according to the Los Angeles Times , total viewership came to about 18.7 million , a decrease of 28 percent from the 2016 total .
TRENDING : Daviscourt : Seattle Residents Voting for Trump After Democrats Refuse To Stop Rioting Of the Big 3 , ABC had the biggest audience with 2.44 million viewers , THR reported .
NBC came in second with 2.28 million and CBS brought up the rear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles Times reported , MSNBC had 5.1 million viewers , CNN had 4.8 million , and Fox News had 2.1 million .
In 2016 , cable and broadcast networks combined for 25.9 million viewers for the first night , the Times reported .
Obviously , 2020 presents some challenges that weren ’ t present for the past presidential conventions .
With the coronavirus keeping party members from gathering — and keeping the Democrats ’ Joe Biden cowering in his basement — large numbers of Americans no doubt decided that there were better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ canned speeches and feigned enthusiasm .
As Variety reported — in what looked suspiciously like running cover for the Democrats — the low number “ isn ’ t necessarily surprising given that much of this year ’ s convention is pre-taped and that television viewership as a whole has declined significantly in the last four years.
” That ’ s all true , of course .
There ’ s no denying the pandemic , and television viewing habits are changing daily in the wired world , But it ’ s also not exactly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country that ’ s as disgusted by the Trump administration as Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media are pretending , should be at least as interested in his opposition gathering this year as it was in 2016 .
That ’ s all the more so , considering the Democrats ’ Night 1 boasted one of the party ’ s most prominent faces — former first lady Michelle Obama .
RELATED : Hillary Just Set Herself Up for 2020 Rematch by Trashing Bernie , Refusing To Endorse Biden As The Daily Beast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The only discernible theme of the night seemed to be appealing to disenchanted Republicans .
Former California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman , now CEO of short-form video content platform Quibi , made a pre-recorded appearance .
As did former Republican politicians like former Ohio Gov .
John Kasich and former Rep. Susan Molinari .
Each disgruntled conservative hammered away at Trump ’ s temperament and his handling of the pandemic.
” Well , as Trump ’ s support in unopposed primaries has shown , outside of Beltway-types like William Kristol and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t that many “ disenchanted Republicans ” — the traitorous John Kasich notwithstanding .
If Americans were really swallowing the anti-Trump propaganda swill the mainstream media is pouring , they ’ d have been mesmerized by the prospect of seeing their saviors on their television screens in an event hosted by actress and abortion rights activist Eva Longoria .
Clearly , they ’ re not — not even when the duplicitous Michelle Obama is being offered as a draw .
Former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer put it perfectly in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the ratings disaster would become known .
Naturally , the convention is yet young ( unlike its eventual nominee ) .
And it ’ s entirely possible that by the fourth night , its viewership will skyrocket .
But the reality is this : Democrats are staging a convention few are interested in to boost a candidate whose primary campaign had to be rescued by the party establishment from democratic socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
They could have skipped the whole convention and hardly a soul outside the immediate worlds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cared .
The sole raison d ’ etre for the Democratic Party in 2020 is to defeat Donald Trump and use the obviously failing Joe Biden as its figurehead to do it .
That might be fine for the Democratic Party , but it ’ s not fine for the American people — and from the looks of Monday ’ s ratings , the American people know it .
It doesn ’ t bode well at all for Biden — or his party .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standards .

This doesn’t bode well for Biden and company.
Less than 80 days before an election that has dominated news cycles since President Donald Trump took the oath of office back in 2017, Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention on Monday turned in abysmal ratings on the major broadcast networks.
And compared to the Hillary Clinton coronation of four years ago, it wasn’t even close.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, overall viewership for ABC, CBS and NBC during the hour-plus of the convention that the broadcast networks aired came in at a total of about 6.7 million — 42 percent less than the convention’s opening night in 2016.
When cable news networks are included, according to the Los Angeles Times, total viewership came to about 18.7 million, a decrease of 28 percent from the 2016 total.
Of the Big 3, ABC had the biggest audience with 2.44 million viewers, THR reported. NBC came in second with 2.28 million and CBS brought up the rear with 1.99.
On cable, the Los Angeles Times reported, MSNBC had 5.1 million viewers, CNN had 4.8 million, and Fox News had 2.1 million.
In 2016, cable and broadcast networks combined for 25.9 million viewers for the first night, the Times reported.
Obviously, 2020 presents some challenges that weren’t present for the past presidential conventions.
Are you and and your family watching the Democratic National Convention? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 1% (47 Votes) No: 99% (4186 Votes)
With the coronavirus keeping party members from gathering — and keeping the Democrats’ Joe Biden cowering in his basement — large numbers of Americans no doubt decided that there were better things to do than tune in to canned speeches and feigned enthusiasm.
As Variety reported — in what looked suspiciously like running cover for the Democrats — the low number “isn’t necessarily surprising given that much of this year’s convention is pre-taped and that television viewership as a whole has declined significantly in the last four years.”
That’s all true, of course. There’s no denying the pandemic, and television viewing habits are changing daily in the wired world,
But it’s also not exactly how Democrats are portraying themselves. A country that’s as disgusted by the Trump administration as Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media are pretending, should be at least as interested in his opposition gathering this year as it was in 2016.
That’s all the more so, considering the Democrats’ Night 1 boasted one of the party’s most prominent faces — former first lady Michelle Obama.
And it didn’t work.
As The Daily Beast media reporter Maxwell Tani put it:
“The only discernible theme of the night seemed to be appealing to disenchanted Republicans. Former California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, now CEO of short-form video content platform Quibi, made a pre-recorded appearance. As did former Republican politicians like former Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former Rep. Susan Molinari. Each disgruntled conservative hammered away at Trump’s temperament and his handling of the pandemic.”
Well, as Trump’s support in unopposed primaries has shown, outside of Beltway-types like William Kristol and George Will, there really aren’t that many “disenchanted Republicans” — the traitorous John Kasich notwithstanding.
If Americans were really swallowing the anti-Trump propaganda swill the mainstream media is pouring, they’d have been mesmerized by the prospect of seeing their saviors on their television screens in an event hosted by actress and abortion rights activist Eva Longoria.
Clearly, they’re not — not even when the duplicitous Michelle Obama is being offered as a draw.
And social media noticed:
Looks like the American people weren’t that interested in day 1 of the DNC Convention… https://t.co/chG0fryL8H — Tom Wiseman ?? (@SinCityTomW) August 18, 2020
Ratings for #DemocraticNationalConvention were down more than 50% for ABC, NBC & CBS combined, compared to 2016, “not surprising given that much of the convention isn’t live & the general decline of linear TV viewing in the past 4 yrs.” Sure, that’s it. https://t.co/Jug8fYVFgJ pic.twitter.com/ilflXMSiO9 — ⚡WonderWoman2KAG⚡ (@WonderWoman2KAG) August 18, 2020
Former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer put it perfectly in a Twitter post published late Monday, long before the ratings disaster would become known.
I can’t wait for night 2 said no one — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) August 18, 2020
Naturally, the convention is yet young (unlike its eventual nominee).
And it’s entirely possible that by the fourth night, its viewership will skyrocket.
But the reality is this: Democrats are staging a convention few are interested in to boost a candidate whose primary campaign had to be rescued by the party establishment from democratic socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
They could have skipped the whole convention and hardly a soul outside the immediate worlds of politics and the television industry would have cared.
The sole raison d’etre for the Democratic Party in 2020 is to defeat Donald Trump and use the obviously failing Joe Biden as its figurehead to do it.
That might be fine for the Democratic Party, but it’s not fine for the American people — and from the looks of Monday’s ratings, the American people know it.
It doesn’t bode well at all for Biden — or his party.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--Dick Morris: How Harris Hurts Biden

Dick Morris: How Harris Hurts Biden

The most recent Ipsos-ABC poll reveals an important fact about the upcoming election : The selection of Kamala Harris as Biden ’ s vice-presidential candidate is a big mistake that could cost him the election .
The poll probed into Harris ’ image with American voters and found it underwhelming .
When pollsters detailed a series of positive phrases about Harris and then asked how well they fit her , only about 40 percent agreed that they did , well under the 50-plus percent vote share Biden got in the same poll .
A lot of Biden voters are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked respondents whether Harris “ shares your values.
” Only 38 percent said she did while 36 percent said she did not .
Even on such a mild compliment as she “ cares about people like you , ” only 40 percent agreed while 34 percent disagreed .
TRENDING : Daviscourt : Seattle Residents Voting for Trump After Democrats Refuse To Stop Rioting And 40 percent said Harris was “ too liberal ” while 29 percent disagreed .
Is she “ honest and trustworthy ” ?
Only 40 percent said yes while 31 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of compliments to bestow — she “ is inspiring ” — met with only 42-31 percent agreement .
And finally , on the key question , whether she is “ qualified to serve as president should it become necessary , ” the essence of the job of vice president , only 44 percent agreed while 32 percent disagreed .
Her drag on the Biden-Harris ticket was made most evident in the latest CNN poll , the only one so far to pit the two tickets against each other .
It showed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump-Pence ran close with 46 percent .
And in 15 battleground states , the poll showed Biden-Harris with only a one-point lead , far less than any previous published poll .
So why is Harris such a drag ?
Unlike a lot of VP candidates before her , Harris has just recently lost a race for the nomination for president .
And lost badly .
She had to drop out before Iowa and New Hampshire .
Voters have seen a lot of her in the Democratic debates and found her wanting .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Does n't Need Trump 's Help To Kneecap Itself - It 's Been Doing That for Decades But Biden ’ s deteriorated mental and physical condition — and his age — make the question of a possible Harris presidency rather immediate and almost imminent .
While voters may have a lower standard for vice president , figuring that she could grow into the job and be prepared when the distant day comes that she might have to become president , Biden ’ s frailty makes us measure Harris as a president right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Also , everybody knows that she was not selected because she was the best-qualified candidate but rather because she was the best black woman for the job .
The very nature of her selection makes her a kind of affirmative action vice president whose credentials are suspect .
All the more so because her career was launched and nurtured by her illicit lover California House Speaker and Democratic boss of San Francisco Willie Brown .
The fact that her selection was so determined by her race and gender leaves many to wonder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is no surprise that they doubt whether she shares their values or cares about people like them .
These hurdles might be overcome , but they are daunting and show what a risky pick Harris really is .
Notes on Night One of the Democratic Convention More than anything else , it was clear that Biden is a one-issue candidate : the virus .
If it were to go away tomorrow — and we could have a widely used vaccine by Election Day — he would have no real issue .
Plenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one issue : Bush-43 on terrorism in 2004 and Bill Clinton on the economy in 1992 come to mind .
But those issues had traction and would dominate the landscape for years .
The virus could go away quickly .
Nobody knows .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo deserves the hypocrite-of-the-night award for complaining that Trump let the virus come in through travelers from Europe and failed to contain it once it arrived at our airports .
Has he forgotten where those airports are located ?
And who is the governor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypocrite award is former Ohio Gov .
John Kasich , who lamented the fact that Donald Trump was nominated and elected .
But he , more than anyone else , was responsible for Trump ’ s nomination .
Right after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz upended Trump in a surprise victory in Wisconsin ’ s primary , it became evident that only Cruz could overtake Trump .
Yet Kasich doggedly held on to his candidacy , splitting the anti-Trump vote and effectively delivering to Donald the GOP nomination .
Cruz begged and pleaded with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refused and split the vote right up to the convention , forcing Cruz to withdraw .
And now he complains !
Welcome to politics .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal , you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards @

The most recent Ipsos-ABC poll reveals an important fact about the upcoming election: The selection of Kamala Harris as Biden’s vice-presidential candidate is a big mistake that could cost him the election.
The poll probed into Harris’ image with American voters and found it underwhelming. When pollsters detailed a series of positive phrases about Harris and then asked how well they fit her, only about 40 percent agreed that they did, well under the 50-plus percent vote share Biden got in the same poll.
A lot of Biden voters are not so sure about Harris.
The poll asked respondents whether Harris “shares your values.” Only 38 percent said she did while 36 percent said she did not.
Even on such a mild compliment as she “cares about people like you,” only 40 percent agreed while 34 percent disagreed.
And 40 percent said Harris was “too liberal” while 29 percent disagreed.
Is she “honest and trustworthy”? Only 40 percent said yes while 31 percent said no.
Even the easiest of compliments to bestow — she “is inspiring” — met with only 42-31 percent agreement.
And finally, on the key question, whether she is “qualified to serve as president should it become necessary,” the essence of the job of vice president, only 44 percent agreed while 32 percent disagreed.
Do you think Biden's selection of Kamala Harris will hurt him in November? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 97% (378 Votes) No: 3% (13 Votes)
Her drag on the Biden-Harris ticket was made most evident in the latest CNN poll, the only one so far to pit the two tickets against each other. It showed that the Biden-Harris ticket drew 50 percent support while Trump-Pence ran close with 46 percent.
And in 15 battleground states, the poll showed Biden-Harris with only a one-point lead, far less than any previous published poll.
So why is Harris such a drag?
Unlike a lot of VP candidates before her, Harris has just recently lost a race for the nomination for president. And lost badly.
She had to drop out before Iowa and New Hampshire. Voters have seen a lot of her in the Democratic debates and found her wanting.
But Biden’s deteriorated mental and physical condition — and his age — make the question of a possible Harris presidency rather immediate and almost imminent.
While voters may have a lower standard for vice president, figuring that she could grow into the job and be prepared when the distant day comes that she might have to become president, Biden’s frailty makes us measure Harris as a president right now. And we find her not qualified.
Also, everybody knows that she was not selected because she was the best-qualified candidate but rather because she was the best black woman for the job.
The very nature of her selection makes her a kind of affirmative action vice president whose credentials are suspect. All the more so because her career was launched and nurtured by her illicit lover California House Speaker and Democratic boss of San Francisco Willie Brown.
The fact that her selection was so determined by her race and gender leaves many to wonder how she feels about them. So it is no surprise that they doubt whether she shares their values or cares about people like them.
These hurdles might be overcome, but they are daunting and show what a risky pick Harris really is.
Notes on Night One of the Democratic Convention
More than anything else, it was clear that Biden is a one-issue candidate: the virus. If it were to go away tomorrow — and we could have a widely used vaccine by Election Day — he would have no real issue.
Plenty of candidates run for president on only one issue: Bush-43 on terrorism in 2004 and Bill Clinton on the economy in 1992 come to mind. But those issues had traction and would dominate the landscape for years. The virus could go away quickly. Nobody knows.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo deserves the hypocrite-of-the-night award for complaining that Trump let the virus come in through travelers from Europe and failed to contain it once it arrived at our airports.
Has he forgotten where those airports are located? And who is the governor of that particular state?
Sharing in the hypocrite award is former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who lamented the fact that Donald Trump was nominated and elected. But he, more than anyone else, was responsible for Trump’s nomination.
Right after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz upended Trump in a surprise victory in Wisconsin’s primary, it became evident that only Cruz could overtake Trump. Yet Kasich doggedly held on to his candidacy, splitting the anti-Trump vote and effectively delivering to Donald the GOP nomination.
Cruz begged and pleaded with Kasich to pull out, but he refused and split the vote right up to the convention, forcing Cruz to withdraw.
And now he complains! Welcome to politics.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--Over 700 Elvis Presley Fans Pay Tribute to Late Icon by Gathering at Graceland Before 43rd Anniversa

Over 700 Elvis Presley Fans Pay Tribute to Late Icon by Gathering at Graceland Before 43rd Anniversary of His Death

With many annual gatherings and events being postponed or canceled this year , one longstanding tradition was maintained thanks to careful scheduling and crowd control .
This year marks the 43rd year since Elvis Presley ’ s death on Aug. 16 , 1977 .
Family , celebrities and fans are still remembering the legend through vigils held in his honor .
A post on the Visit Graceland Instagram account explained that attendance at its annual Candlelight Vigil event would be lower than in years past .
“ The Candlelight Vigil will be more limited than in past years due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the longstanding tradition will carry on with a fan procession to Meditation Garden , ” the post said .
TRENDING : Daviscourt : Seattle Residents Voting for Trump After Democrats Refuse To Stop Rioting According to The Associated Press , a total of 720 tickets were available for the Saturday night event , and all of them were snapped up .
The three-hour-long vigil was carefully orchestrated , staggering attendees and enforcing strict guidelines .
Participants were required to wear masks and socially distance , and as WMC-TV reported , they were not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than six people .
Fans who weren ’ t able to snag a ticket or make the pilgrimage to Memphis , Tennessee , were invited to follow along with the livestream .
“ Join us online for the annual Candlelight Vigil live from Elvis Presley ’ s Graceland during Elvis Week 2020 , ” the Vimeo page for the Candlelight Vigil 2020 reads .
“ Fans will gather at Graceland on the evening of August 15 to carry a candle up to Meditation Garden in quiet remembrance of Elvis ’ life and legacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invited to join us live from Elvis ’ home in Memphis , Tennessee.
” Fellow musicians also posted on social media to remember the king .
“ I ’ m often asked who I would like to hang out with with living or passed , ” Tim McGraw posted on Instagram , “ and there ’ s no question…The King.
” “ We lost him 43 years ago today..man he was cool.
” RELATED : Kanye West Proposes Christian Version of TikTok Called 'Jesus Tok ' : ' A Vision Just Came to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Tanya Tucker tweeted .
“ It doesn ’ t feel like it ’ s been 43 years since we lost @ ElvisPresley .
It ’ s been a tough year for the Presleys , with the loss of Benjamin Keough , the son of Lisa Marie Presley .
“ These are some of the darkest days of my family ’ s life , ” grandmother Priscilla Presley shared on Facebook .
“ The shock of losing Ben has been devastating .
Trying to put all the pieces together of all the possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Each day I wake up I pray it will get better .
Then , I think of my daughter and the pain she is going through as she was a doting mother .
Ben ’ s father , Danny , who is completely lost , as Ben was his only son.
” Though the family has suffered loss , they are clearly not forgotten .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

With many annual gatherings and events being postponed or canceled this year, one longstanding tradition was maintained thanks to careful scheduling and crowd control.
This year marks the 43rd year since Elvis Presley’s death on Aug. 16, 1977. Family, celebrities and fans are still remembering the legend through vigils held in his honor.
A post on the Visit Graceland Instagram account explained that attendance at its annual Candlelight Vigil event would be lower than in years past.
“The Candlelight Vigil will be more limited than in past years due to social distancing and capacity restrictions, but the longstanding tradition will carry on with a fan procession to Meditation Garden,” the post said.
According to The Associated Press, 720 tickets were available for the Saturday night event, and all of them were snapped up. The three-hour vigil was carefully orchestrated, staggering attendees and enforcing strict guidelines.
Participants were required to wear masks and socially distance, and as WMC-TV reported, they were not allowed to stand in groups of more than six people.
Fans who weren’t able to snag a ticket or make the pilgrimage to Memphis, Tennessee, were invited to follow along with the livestream.
“Join us online for the annual Candlelight Vigil live from Elvis Presley’s Graceland during Elvis Week 2020,” the Vimeo page for the Candlelight Vigil 2020 reads.
“Fans will gather at Graceland on the evening of August 15 to carry a candle up to Meditation Garden in quiet remembrance of Elvis’ life and legacy. Fans from around the world are invited to join us live from Elvis’ home in Memphis, Tennessee.”
Fellow musicians also posted on social media to remember the king.
“I’m often asked who I would like to hang out with with living or passed,” Tim McGraw posted on Instagram, “and there’s no question…The King.”
“We lost him 43 years ago today..man he was cool.”
Saluting The King today. It doesn’t feel like it’s been 43 years since we lost @ElvisPresley. I’ll treasure our memories FOREVER! ? @VisitGraceland pic.twitter.com/sNDiuW7oYV — Tanya Tucker (@tanyatucker) August 16, 2020
“Saluting The King today,” Tanya Tucker tweeted. “It doesn’t feel like it’s been 43 years since we lost @ElvisPresley.
“I’ll treasure our memories FOREVER!”
It’s been a tough year for the Presleys, with the loss of Benjamin Keough, the son of Lisa Marie Presley.
“These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life,” grandmother Priscilla Presley shared on Facebook. “The shock of losing Ben has been devastating. Trying to put all the pieces together of all the possible whys has penetrated my soul.
“Each day I wake up I pray it will get better. Then, I think of my daughter and the pain she is going through as she was a doting mother. Ben’s father, Danny, who is completely lost, as Ben was his only son.”
Though the family has suffered loss, they are clearly not forgotten.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--‘I’m Out of Here’: Chicago Cops Jumping Ship at Alarming Rate

Chicago police officers are retiring at twice the average rate , according to law enforcement officials who blame strenuous working hours and lack of support from the mayor , the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday .
A total of 59 officers will retire in August , and another 51 retirements are set for the month of September , Michael Lappe of the Policemen ’ s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago told the Chicago Sun-Times .
The recent totals are more than double the average monthly retirement rate of 24 officers , Lappe told the Times .
“ From the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time I left , which was about 35 minutes , there were nine or 10 officers who approached me and said they were leaving , ” former chairman of the City Council ’ s police committee Anthony Beale said .
“ Every person who walked past me said , ‘ Hey , Beale , I ’ m out of here.
’ ” TRENDING : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : ‘ We Don ’ t Want Him Either !
’ Total retirements in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July , compared to 475 for all of last year and 339 for the entirety of 2018 , according to the Times .
President of the Fraternal Order of Police John Catanzara attributes the uptick in retirements to a lack of support from Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot .
“ Who wants to stay in this environment ?
If you have the ability to leave , there is no incentive to stay anymore , ” Cantanzara told the Times .
“ The mayor doesn ’ t back us .
If you have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t blame a single soul for leaving.
” Beale , who said Chicago is short on officers , suggested long working hours and persistent overtime demands may be to blame for the exodus .
“ We ’ re way short of officers now , and I ’ m afraid , as people go to retire , we ’ re going to be even further short of officers on the street , ” Beale said .
“ We ’ re working officers double-time , triple-time .
It ’ s only a matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out.
” July was the bloodiest month in Chicago in 28 years , with 105 murders and 585 shooting victims , according to Block Club Chicago .
RELATED : WWE Star Thanks Police Officers After Man Allegedly Breaks Into Her Home with Knife and Zip Ties A version of this article appeared on The Daily Caller News Foundation website .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Chicago police officers are retiring at twice the average rate, according to law enforcement officials who blame strenuous working hours and lack of support from the mayor, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday.
A total of 59 officers will retire in August, and another 51 retirements are set for the month of September, Michael Lappe of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago told the Chicago Sun-Times.
The recent totals are more than double the average monthly retirement rate of 24 officers, Lappe told the Times.
“From the time I walked in to police headquarters to the time I left, which was about 35 minutes, there were nine or 10 officers who approached me and said they were leaving,” former chairman of the City Council’s police committee Anthony Beale said.
“Every person who walked past me said, ‘Hey, Beale, I’m out of here.’”
Total retirements in 2020 have reached 335 through the end of July, compared to 475 for all of last year and 339 for the entirety of 2018, according to the Times.
President of the Fraternal Order of Police John Catanzara attributes the uptick in retirements to a lack of support from Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
“Who wants to stay in this environment? If you have the ability to leave, there is no incentive to stay anymore,” Cantanzara told the Times.
“The mayor doesn’t back us. If you have the financial ability to do so, I don’t blame a single soul for leaving.”
Do you think Mayor Lightfoot is to blame for officers leaving the Chicago Police Department? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 100% (405 Votes) No: 0% (1 Votes)
Beale, who said Chicago is short on officers, suggested long working hours and persistent overtime demands may be to blame for the exodus.
“We’re way short of officers now, and I’m afraid, as people go to retire, we’re going to be even further short of officers on the street,” Beale said.
“We’re working officers double-time, triple-time. It’s only a matter of time before officers are totally burned out.”
July was the bloodiest month in Chicago in 28 years, with 105 murders and 585 shooting victims, according to Block Club Chicago.
The death toll is double July 2019’s 48 murders.
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of their original content, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.
A version of this article appeared on The Daily Caller News Foundation website.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--Republican Candidate’s ‘All Black Lives Matter’ Ad Goes Massively Viral

A Republican congressional candidate posted a campaign ad Monday that went viral after she showed parts of the city of Baltimore that she said Democrats would prefer not to be shown .
Kimberly Klacik , who is challenging incumbent Democrat Kweisi Mfume in Maryland ’ s 7th Congressional District , uploaded a campaign ad on Twitter in which she tours dilapidated neighborhoods in the city .
“ Democrats don ’ t want you to see this , ” she wrote alongside the video .
“ They ’ re scared that I ’ m exposing what life is like in Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m running for Congress , ” Klacik said .
TRENDING : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : ‘ We Don ’ t Want Him Either !
’ “ And black people don ’ t have to vote Democrat .
Help us win.
” The video shows Klacik strolling through some of the city ’ s high crime areas , where she says the murder rate is 10 times the U.S. average and the poverty rate is over 20 percent .
“ Do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that run Baltimore don ’ t , ” she says in the campaign ad .
“ I can prove it .
Walk with me .
They don ’ t want you to see this.
” Klacik asks viewers , “ Do you believe black lives matter ?
I do .
The vast majority of crime is perpetrated against black people , who make up 60 percent of the population .
So why don ’ t we care about our communities ?
“ The Democrat Party have betrayed the black people of Baltimore .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do , they would see exactly how their policies and corruption affects us.
” The video shows several residents being asked whether the city should defund the police , and all of them say no .
Klacik reminds voters that “ Baltimore ’ s been run by the Democratic Party for 53 years.
” RELATED : Jill Biden 's First Husband Alleges Joe Biden Stole Jill from Him Via Affair The candidate goes beyond illuminating Baltimore ’ s crime and targets other Democrat-run cities .
“ The worst place for a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat-controlled city , ” she says in the ad .
“ It ’ s 2020 .
Name a blue city where black people ’ s lives have gotten better.
” “ Look at this , ” she says with Baltimore ’ s decaying infrastructure as a backdrop .
“ How are children supposed to live and play here ?
” Klacik says she is running for Congress because “ all black lives matter.
” Her campaign video quickly went viral , racking up more than 3.9 million views , 177,000 likes and 95,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 38 , will face the 71-year-old Mfume in the Nov. 3 general election .
The 7th District seat was held by Rep. Elijah Cummings before Mfume , a former NAACP president , won a special election following Cumming ’ s death in October .
The Republican challenger ’ s Twitter bio states , “ ProTrump .
Anti-Squad .
Zero Tolerance for Corruption .
TERM LIMITS , no lifelong pensions .
Vote.
” Maryland ’ s 7th Congressional District was 54 percent black with an unemployment rate of 13.4 percent at the time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

A Republican congressional candidate posted a campaign ad Monday that went viral after she showed parts of the city of Baltimore that she said Democrats would prefer not to be shown.
Kimberly Klacik, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Kweisi Mfume in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District, uploaded a campaign ad on Twitter in which she tours dilapidated neighborhoods in the city.
“Democrats don’t want you to see this,” she wrote alongside the video.
“They’re scared that I’m exposing what life is like in Democrat run cities. That’s why I’m running for Congress,” Klacik said.
“Because All Black Lives Matter. Baltimore Matters.
“And black people don’t have to vote Democrat. Help us win.”
Democrats don’t want you to see this. They’re scared that I’m exposing what life is like in Democrat run cities. That’s why I’m running for Congress
Because All Black Lives Matter
Baltimore Matters
And black people don’t have to vote Democrat
Help us win https://t.co/CSOjc9aQlS pic.twitter.com/XnEDTaDDIG — Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) August 17, 2020
The video shows Klacik strolling through some of the city’s high crime areas, where she says the murder rate is 10 times the U.S. average and the poverty rate is over 20 percent.
Would you vote for Klacik if you lived in her district? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (4066 Votes) No: 1% (45 Votes)
“Do you care about black lives? The people that run Baltimore don’t,” she says in the campaign ad. “I can prove it. Walk with me. They don’t want you to see this.”
Klacik asks viewers, “Do you believe black lives matter? I do. The vast majority of crime is perpetrated against black people, who make up 60 percent of the population. So why don’t we care about our communities?
“The Democrat Party have betrayed the black people of Baltimore. If the politicians walked the streets like I do, they would see exactly how their policies and corruption affects us.”
The video shows several residents being asked whether the city should defund the police, and all of them say no.
Klacik reminds voters that “Baltimore’s been run by the Democratic Party for 53 years.”
The candidate goes beyond illuminating Baltimore’s crime and targets other Democrat-run cities.
“The worst place for a black person to live in America is a Democrat-controlled city,” she says in the ad. “It’s 2020. Name a blue city where black people’s lives have gotten better.”
“Look at this,” she says with Baltimore’s decaying infrastructure as a backdrop. “How are children supposed to live and play here?”
Klacik says she is running for Congress because “all black lives matter.”
Her campaign video quickly went viral, racking up more than 3.9 million views, 177,000 likes and 95,000 retweets by Tuesday afternoon.
Klacik, 38, will face the 71-year-old Mfume in the Nov. 3 general election. The 7th District seat was held by Rep. Elijah Cummings before Mfume, a former NAACP president, won a special election following Cumming’s death in October.
The Republican challenger’s Twitter bio states, “ProTrump. Anti-Squad. Zero Tolerance for Corruption. TERM LIMITS, no lifelong pensions. Vote.”
Maryland’s 7th Congressional District was 54 percent black with an unemployment rate of 13.4 percent at the time of the last Census in 2010.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--US Daily COVID Cases and Death Numbers Tumble

Coronavirus data from Monday showed that America is hitting low levels of new cases and deaths not seen in weeks .
Johns Hopkins recorded 35,112 new confirmed cases for Monday , the lowest since 40,804 cases were listed on June 29 .
The Worldometers website noted that Sunday totaled 521 deaths in the U.S. , the lowest death toll since 467 on Aug. 2 .
Although the story of the coronavirus has been one of peaks and troughs , President Donald Trump noted Friday that cases are falling across much of the nation .
“ Nearly 85 percent of jurisdictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very steep decline in cases , and that ’ s despite the fact that we have the number-one testing program anywhere in the world , ” Trump said , according to a White House media pool report .
TRENDING : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : ‘ We Don ’ t Want Him Either !
’ “ We ’ re up to almost 70 million tests , far beyond any other country .
This week , cases nationwide have declined by 6 percent ; the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6.5 percent , a 71 percent reduction from April and a 15 percent reduction from mid-July .
That ’ s a big reduction .
The hospitalization rate for the virus has been reduced by half since April , ” he added .
The president also stressed the need for “ commonsense mitigation ” to keep the numbers falling , noting that even the experts have changed their advice over time .
“ You know , when this whole thing started , Dr. Fauci , who I like and respect , said ‘ don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
And so did Dr. Redfield .
And then , all of a sudden , it was like everybody should wear masks .
And that ’ s okay .
People can change their mind , ” Trump said , referring to Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , and Dr. Robert Redfield , director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
“ But wash your hands , good hygiene — all of those things — I think people are really doing it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done before , ” Trump said .
“ And when you look at the numbers , the way the numbers are coming out , I mean , it ’ s very impressive when you see what ’ s happening , ” he went on .
White House senior advisor Jared Kushner , who is also the president ’ s son-in-law , noted in a new interview that politics has distorted the administration ’ s achievement , seconding comments from trade adviser Peter Navarro .
“ Some people have chosen to play politics with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to politicize it and he ’ s done everything possible to try to figure how to help people get whatever care they need , ” Kushner told CNBC on Friday .
“ This is a global pandemic , it came from China into our country .
It ’ s ravaged many countries throughout the world , and I think President Trump has dealt with it in a very responsible way , ” he added .
Kushner noted that levels of hysteria emanating from various states have added to the federal burden by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You heard all these hysterical reports about doctors on the front lines not being able to get masks , not having enough ventilators , you had governors requesting a lot more ventilators than they needed , and again , every patient in America that needed a ventilator got a ventilator .
President Trump distributed them properly , ” he said .
Although U.S. numbers have shown a decline , cases are rising in some countries .
In India , for example , 55,018 new cases were recorded on Monday , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new cases .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Coronavirus data from Monday showed that America is hitting low levels of new cases and deaths not seen in weeks.
Johns Hopkins recorded 35,112 new confirmed cases for Monday, the lowest since 40,804 cases were listed on June 29.
The Worldometers website noted that Sunday totaled 521 deaths in the U.S., the lowest death toll since 467 on Aug. 2.
Although the story of the coronavirus has been one of peaks and troughs, President Donald Trump noted Friday that cases are falling across much of the nation.
“Nearly 85 percent of jurisdictions all across our country are reporting a very steep decline in cases, and that’s despite the fact that we have the number-one testing program anywhere in the world,” Trump said, according to a White House media pool report.
“We’re up to almost 70 million tests, far beyond any other country. This week, cases nationwide have declined by 6 percent; the test positivity rate has fallen to just 6.5 percent, a 71 percent reduction from April and a 15 percent reduction from mid-July. That’s a big reduction. The hospitalization rate for the virus has been reduced by half since April,” he added.
The president also stressed the need for “commonsense mitigation” to keep the numbers falling, noting that even the experts have changed their advice over time.
“You know, when this whole thing started, Dr. Fauci, who I like and respect, said ‘don’t wear masks,’ OK? And so did Dr. Redfield. And then, all of a sudden, it was like everybody should wear masks. And that’s okay. People can change their mind,” Trump said, referring to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“But wash your hands, good hygiene — all of those things — I think people are really doing it to a level that they’ve never done before,” Trump said.
Are Democrats making the coronavirus a political issue? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (1276 Votes) No: 1% (7 Votes)
“And when you look at the numbers, the way the numbers are coming out, I mean, it’s very impressive when you see what’s happening,” he went on.
White House senior advisor Jared Kushner, who is also the president’s son-in-law, noted in a new interview that politics has distorted the administration’s achievement, seconding comments from trade adviser Peter Navarro.
Two Parties — the Democratic Party and Chinese Communist Party — are making common cause in wrongly blaming @potus for a virus from China that has killed over 160,000
Americans. #CCPLiedPeopleDied https://t.co/8Bc0CMC6hy — Peter Navarro (@PeterNavarro45) August 17, 2020
“Some people have chosen to play politics with the pandemic. President Trump has opted not to politicize it and he’s done everything possible to try to figure how to help people get whatever care they need,” Kushner told CNBC on Friday.
“This is a global pandemic, it came from China into our country. It’s ravaged many countries throughout the world, and I think President Trump has dealt with it in a very responsible way,” he added.
Kushner noted that levels of hysteria emanating from various states have added to the federal burden by demanding resources that were not needed.
“You heard all these hysterical reports about doctors on the front lines not being able to get masks, not having enough ventilators, you had governors requesting a lot more ventilators than they needed, and again, every patient in America that needed a ventilator got a ventilator. President Trump distributed them properly,” he said.
Although U.S. numbers have shown a decline, cases are rising in some countries. In India, for example, 55,018 new cases were recorded on Monday, according to Johns Hopkins, while Peru reported 10,143 new cases.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--Jill Biden’s First Husband Alleges Joe Biden Stole Jill from Him Via Affair

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden allegedly stole his wife , Jill , from her first husband , Bill Stevenson , through an affair .
Stevenson told the U.K. Daily Mail in an exclusive interview that the Bidens ’ story about falling in love on a blind date was completely made up , and a book he is prepared to publish will shed light on the whole situation .
“ I don ’ t want to hurt anyone , ” Stevenson said .
“ But facts are facts and what happened , happened.
” “ I genuinely don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becoming first lady .
She would make an excellent first lady — but this is my story , ” he added .
TRENDING : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : ‘ We Don ’ t Want Him Either !
’ The 72-year-old businessman hasn ’ t decided if he will publish his book before the election because “ it does have facts in it that aren ’ t pleasant to Jill and Joe.
” Jill Jacobs married Bill Stevenson in 1970 , and two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Councilman Joe Biden ’ s first Senate campaign .
At the time , Biden was married to his first wife , Neilia , who died in a car crash with their daughter before Biden took his Senate seat .
“ Jill and I sat in the Bidens ’ kitchen , ” Stevenson said .
“ We worked on his campaign.
” Stevenson said he first suspected the affair in August 1974 when he was 26 years old .
Jill was 23 and Biden was 31 at the time .
The founder of The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club , had to go to northern New Jersey to pay Bruce Springsteen , who was going to play at the Delaware music club .
“ I asked Jill to go with me and she said no — she had things to do , she had to look after Joe ’ s kids , Beau and Hunter , ” Stevenson said .
“ It was kind of a big deal to go meet Springsteen .
I had no idea she and Joe were that kind of friendly.
” RELATED : Kasich Praises Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forget What He Said About Biden in 2012 One of Jill ’ s friends told Stevenson that she thought his wife was “ getting a little too close ” to the senator , Stevenson recalled .
He said his suspicions were confirmed in October when a customer told him that Joe Biden was driving his wife ’ s Corvette .
“ I was at work , and a guy came in and asked : ‘ Do you own a brown Corvette ?
’ I said , ‘ Yes , it ’ s my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in May it had crunched his bumper and they told him to get an estimate , and he never heard back from them , ” Stevenson said .
“ I said : ‘ Wait a minute .
Who is they ?
’ And he said : ‘ Funnily enough , Senator Biden was driving . '
” The Bidens tell a slightly different story : Biden saw Jill ’ s picture in March 1975 after her marriage had ended and fell in love with her on their first date , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ autobiography , Jill Biden recalled meeting Biden ’ s first wife at his campaign victory party , but said she did not meet the senator himself , the Washington Examiner reported .
The Western Journal has reached out to Joe Biden ’ s campaign for comment but has not yet received a response .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden allegedly stole his wife, Jill, from her first husband, Bill Stevenson, through an affair.
Stevenson told the U.K. Daily Mail in an exclusive interview that the Bidens’ story about falling in love on a blind date was completely made up, and a book he is prepared to publish will shed light on the whole situation.
“I don’t want to hurt anyone,” Stevenson said.
“But facts are facts and what happened, happened.”
“I genuinely don’t want to harm Jill’s chances of becoming first lady. She would make an excellent first lady — but this is my story,” he added.
The 72-year-old businessman hasn’t decided if he will publish his book before the election because “it does have facts in it that aren’t pleasant to Jill and Joe.”
Jill Jacobs married Bill Stevenson in 1970, and two years later they worked on then-New Castle County Councilman Joe Biden’s first Senate campaign.
At the time, Biden was married to his first wife, Neilia, who died in a car crash with their daughter before Biden took his Senate seat.
“Jill and I sat in the Bidens’ kitchen,” Stevenson said. “We worked on his campaign.”
Do you think Bill Stevenson is telling the truth? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (2841 Votes) No: 1% (25 Votes)
Stevenson said he first suspected the affair in August 1974 when he was 26 years old.
Jill was 23 and Biden was 31 at the time.
The founder of The Stone Balloon, a famed live music club, had to go to northern New Jersey to pay Bruce Springsteen, who was going to play at the Delaware music club.
“I asked Jill to go with me and she said no — she had things to do, she had to look after Joe’s kids, Beau and Hunter,” Stevenson said.
“It was kind of a big deal to go meet Springsteen. I had no idea she and Joe were that kind of friendly.”
One of Jill’s friends told Stevenson that she thought his wife was “getting a little too close” to the senator, Stevenson recalled.
He said his suspicions were confirmed in October when a customer told him that Joe Biden was driving his wife’s Corvette.
“I was at work, and a guy came in and asked: ‘Do you own a brown Corvette?’ I said, ‘Yes, it’s my wife’s car.’ He said back in May it had crunched his bumper and they told him to get an estimate, and he never heard back from them,” Stevenson said.
“I said: ‘Wait a minute. Who is they?’ And he said: ‘Funnily enough, Senator Biden was driving.'”
The Bidens tell a slightly different story: Biden saw Jill’s picture in March 1975 after her marriage had ended and fell in love with her on their first date, according to the U.K. Daily Mail.
In her autobiography, Jill Biden recalled meeting Biden’s first wife at his campaign victory party, but said she did not meet the senator himself, the Washington Examiner reported.
The Western Journal has reached out to Joe Biden’s campaign for comment but has not yet received a response.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--Kanye West Proposes Christian Version of TikTok Called ‘Jesus Tok’: ‘A Vision Just Came to Me’

Kanye West may be a celebrity icon , but he ’ s also a father — and as of late , a self-identified Christian father .
Like many faithful parents , he ’ s realizing there are a lot of turbulent cultural waters to navigate when trying to raise a child on the straight and narrow .
And like many children , his 7-year-old daughter North is becoming impressively tech-savvy and enjoys creating her own shorts .
In a February interview , Kim Kardashian-West told ET that making TikToks is one of the ways she bonds with her daughter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so we do lots of TikToks together , and she puts them in drafts , ” Kardashian-West shared .
TRENDING : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : 'We Do n't Want Him Either ! '
“ She ’ s not allowed to post them , but we have a lot of TikToks.
” Kanye was apparently watching TikToks with his daughter recently when he realized much of the content just wasn ’ t suitable for her .
“ A VISION JUST CAME TO ME… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
“ I WAS WATCHING TIK TOK WITH MY DAUGHTER AND AS A CHRISTIAN FATHER I WAS DISTURBED BY A LOT OF THE CONTENT BUT I COMPLETELY LOVED THE TECHNOLOGY.
” With the new name in mind , Kanye tweeted again , explaining the intent of “ Jesus Tok.
” “ WE PRAY WE CAN COLLABORATE WITH TIK TOK TO MAKE A CHRISTIAN MONITORED VERSION THAT FEELS SAFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE WORLD , ” he wrote .
While many question the celebrity ’ s stability and faith , he certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verbally aligning himself with the Christian faith .
And it ’ s not just his daughter who has changed him .
Another child is at least partially responsible for his shift in music .
“ I was thinking of not rapping again , because I rapped for the devil so long that I didn ’ t even know how to rap for God , ” Kanye told GQ in April .
“ Then one of my pastors told me , ‘ My son just said that he would want a rap album about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t say , ‘ Kanye West , you should do this , ’ or ‘ you need to do this.
’ “ He just told me something that a child said .
And that one thing made the difference.
” Whether or not “ Jesus Tok ” ever becomes a thing , Kanye has illustrated that he thinks differently now for the sake of his children and is joining the group of parents concerned for their children ’ s development and character .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standards .

Kanye West may be a celebrity icon, but he’s also a father — and as of late, a self-identified Christian father.
Like many faithful parents, he’s realizing there are a lot of turbulent cultural waters to navigate when trying to raise a child on the straight and narrow.
And like many children, his 7-year-old daughter North is becoming impressively tech-savvy and enjoys creating her own shorts.
In a February interview, Kim Kardashian-West told ET that making TikToks is one of the ways she bonds with her daughter.
“North has a private TikTok account, so we do lots of TikToks together, and she puts them in drafts,” Kardashian-West shared.
“She’s not allowed to post them, but we have a lot of TikToks.”
Kanye was apparently watching TikToks with his daughter recently when he realized much of the content just wasn’t suitable for her.
“A VISION JUST CAME TO ME… JESUS TOK,” he tweeted on Monday. “I WAS WATCHING TIK TOK WITH MY DAUGHTER AND AS A CHRISTIAN FATHER I WAS DISTURBED BY A LOT OF THE CONTENT BUT I COMPLETELY LOVED THE TECHNOLOGY.”
A VISION JUST CAME TO ME… JESUS TOK I WAS WATCHING TIK TOK WITH MY DAUGHTER AND AS A CHRISTIAN FATHER I WAS DISTURBED BY A LOT OF THE CONTENT BUT I COMPLETELY LOVED THE TECHNOLOGY — ye (@kanyewest) August 17, 2020
With the new name in mind, Kanye tweeted again, explaining the intent of “Jesus Tok.”
WE PRAY WE CAN COLLABORATE WITH TIK TOK TO MAKE A CHRISTIAN MONITORED VERSION THAT FEELS SAFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE WORLD IN JESUS NAME AMEN — ye (@kanyewest) August 17, 2020
“WE PRAY WE CAN COLLABORATE WITH TIK TOK TO MAKE A CHRISTIAN MONITORED VERSION THAT FEELS SAFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE WORLD,” he wrote.
“IN JESUS NAME AMEN.”
While many question the celebrity’s stability and faith, he certainly has changed, producing Christian music and verbally aligning himself with the Christian faith.
And it’s not just his daughter who has changed him.
Would you watch "Jesus Tok"? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 75% (84 Votes) No: 25% (28 Votes)
Another child is at least partially responsible for his shift in music.
“I was thinking of not rapping again, because I rapped for the devil so long that I didn’t even know how to rap for God,” Kanye told GQ in April.
“Then one of my pastors told me, ‘My son just said that he would want a rap album about Jesus from Kanye West.’ He didn’t say, ‘Kanye West, you should do this,’ or ‘you need to do this.’
“He just told me something that a child said. And that one thing made the difference.”
Whether or not “Jesus Tok” ever becomes a thing, Kanye has illustrated that he thinks differently now for the sake of his children and is joining the group of parents concerned for their children’s development and character.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--Trump Unleashes on Biden Ahead of DNC Convention: ‘Trojan Horse for Socialism’

Democratic National Conventions and Greek culture must go hand-in-hand .
In 2008 , the party crowned then-Sen. Barack Obama as its nominee in Denver , Colorado , on a stage manufactured to resemble an ancient Greek temple .
On Monday , President Donald Trump took a swipe at Democrats before they began their virtual convention , saying that the party is using presidential nominee Joe Biden as a “ Trojan horse.
” Speaking in Oshkosh , Wisconsin , the president hit Democrats hard , and likened Biden to an empty vessel which the party ’ s more radical wing would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radical leftist policies .
“ Joe Biden is just a Trojan horse for socialism , ” Trump said .
TRENDING : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : ‘ We Don ’ t Want Him Either !
’ You would have to make the assumption that Trump was invoking , in part , concerns over the state of Biden ’ s cognitive health , which Trump has made an issue of .
Many voters feel Biden ’ s mental acuity is questionable , according to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Democrats believe Biden would be unable to complete a single term in office .
Trump has signaled that he doesn ’ t see Biden as mentally fit .
Indeed , it ’ s difficult to argue that Biden is not a bridge between the party of FDR , JFK and Bill Clinton , and the radical new party that will pick up where Obama left off just three and a half years ago .
“ [ Biden is ] a Trojan horse .
He has no clue , but the people around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re smart , ” Trump said of Biden in Wisconsin .
The president added during a separate event Monday in Mankato , Minnesota : “ Joe Biden is the puppet of left-wing extremists trying to erase our borders , eliminate our police , indoctrinate our children , vilify our heroes , take away our energy.
” “ We ’ ll save our cities and our suburbs from the future of crime and chaos , corruption and economic collapse that puppet Joe Biden would unleash on America , ” the president also said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t do it intentionally .
He just says , ‘ Well , whatever they want , ’ because he has no clue , ” Trump added of Biden .
RELATED : This Is n't Normal : Joe Biden Forgets the Number of Grandchildren He Has Trump ’ s comments — if you believe Biden is in fact losing a step and being taken advantage of by his party — were a call to action in the swing states of Wisconsin and Minnesota , where voters stand to lose more than could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-election .
A vote for Trump is a vote against the radical Democrats puppeteering Biden and their extreme , corrupt and anti-police ideology .
With a mere 77 days before the election , Democrats are proposing to turn our country and its institutions upside down under the guise of Biden ’ s leadership .
The 77-year-old would merely be the method of delivery for California Sen. Kamala Harris , Biden ’ s running mate , to usher in an era of budget deficits that would make those in Greece , circa 2009 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would make the ancient Greeks blush .
In that context , using the term “ Trojan horse ” to describe Biden is fitting .
The 2020 election , thus far , reads like a poorly written version Homer ’ s Greek mythological tale “ The Iliad.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , our Agamemnon , is a cruel and ostensible party leader with no charm or positive attributes , but she desires for her party to rule autocratically through apparent ballot harvesting and by later pushing the GOP off the stage forever via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national establishment media , her Achilles , is a valiant fighter , and the sword which she and other Democrats are using to infiltrate our homes with misinformation and attacks against Trump .
Biden is the decoy that they intend to use to capture our Troy , the White House , and lay waste to law and order nationwide .
But Trump is the arrow which can neutralize the Democrats , and it is up to swing-state voters to release the bow .
Rather than allow Democrats to to portray Biden as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use to gain entry into citizens ’ homes , lives , churches and gun safes , voters in Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania and elsewhere must resist the false pretense of his candidacy .
Biden , as ineffectual as his five-decade career has been , poses a minimal threat to individual liberty and American exceptionalism by himself — which is what makes him so dangerous .
Under a Biden presidency , Harris — and not Biden — would be directing policy .
San Francisco , where Harris and Pelosi both reside for at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be Mediterranean in climate , but its streets also could be a preview for what awaits Milwaukee and other cities if Biden defeats the president .
Biden , with his questionable cognitive health , would be the singular obstacle stopping Harris , Pelosi and other radical Democrats from turning the country ’ s founding principles into Athenian ruins .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Democratic National Conventions and Greek culture must go hand-in-hand.
In 2008, the party crowned then-Sen. Barack Obama as its nominee in Denver, Colorado, on a stage manufactured to resemble an ancient Greek temple.
On Monday, President Donald Trump took a swipe at Democrats before they began their virtual convention, saying that the party is using presidential nominee Joe Biden as a “Trojan horse.”
Speaking in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the president hit Democrats hard, and likened Biden to an empty vessel which the party’s more radical wing would use to usher in an era of radical leftist policies.
“Joe Biden is just a Trojan horse for socialism,” Trump said.
You would have to make the assumption that Trump was invoking, in part, concerns over the state of Biden’s cognitive health, which Trump has made an issue of.
Many voters feel Biden’s mental acuity is questionable, according to a recent poll, and a significant number of Democrats believe Biden would be unable to complete a single term in office.
Trump has signaled that he doesn’t see Biden as mentally fit.
Indeed, it’s difficult to argue that Biden is not a bridge between the party of FDR, JFK and Bill Clinton, and the radical new party that will pick up where Obama left off just three and a half years ago.
“[Biden is] a Trojan horse. He has no clue, but the people around him are tough, and they’re smart,” Trump said of Biden in Wisconsin.
The president added during a separate event Monday in Mankato, Minnesota: “Joe Biden is the puppet of left-wing extremists trying to erase our borders, eliminate our police, indoctrinate our children, vilify our heroes, take away our energy.”
“We’ll save our cities and our suburbs from the future of crime and chaos, corruption and economic collapse that puppet Joe Biden would unleash on America,” the president also said.
“This is a puppet. He won’t do it intentionally. He just says, ‘Well, whatever they want,’ because he has no clue,” Trump added of Biden.
Trump’s comments — if you believe Biden is in fact losing a step and being taken advantage of by his party — were a call to action in the swing states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, where voters stand to lose more than could be gained, should Trump not win re-election.
A vote for Trump is a vote against the radical Democrats puppeteering Biden and their extreme, corrupt and anti-police ideology.
Do you think Joe Biden has the mental competency to be president? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 2% (20 Votes) No: 98% (925 Votes)
With a mere 77 days before the election, Democrats are proposing to turn our country and its institutions upside down under the guise of Biden’s leadership.
The 77-year-old would merely be the method of delivery for California Sen. Kamala Harris, Biden’s running mate, to usher in an era of budget deficits that would make those in Greece, circa 2009, appear mild, and deviant behavior which would make the ancient Greeks blush.
In that context, using the term “Trojan horse” to describe Biden is fitting.
The 2020 election, thus far, reads like a poorly written version Homer’s Greek mythological tale “The Iliad.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, our Agamemnon, is a cruel and ostensible party leader with no charm or positive attributes, but she desires for her party to rule autocratically through apparent ballot harvesting and by later pushing the GOP off the stage forever via mass amnesty for illegal aliens.
The national establishment media, her Achilles, is a valiant fighter, and the sword which she and other Democrats are using to infiltrate our homes with misinformation and attacks against Trump.
Biden is the decoy that they intend to use to capture our Troy, the White House, and lay waste to law and order nationwide.
But Trump is the arrow which can neutralize the Democrats, and it is up to swing-state voters to release the bow.
Rather than allow Democrats to to portray Biden as a moderate, old-school Democrat whom they can use to gain entry into citizens’ homes, lives, churches and gun safes, voters in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and elsewhere must resist the false pretense of his candidacy.
Biden, as ineffectual as his five-decade career has been, poses a minimal threat to individual liberty and American exceptionalism by himself — which is what makes him so dangerous.
Under a Biden presidency, Harris — and not Biden — would be directing policy.
San Francisco, where Harris and Pelosi both reside for at least part of the year, might be Mediterranean in climate, but its streets also could be a preview for what awaits Milwaukee and other cities if Biden defeats the president.
Biden, with his questionable cognitive health, would be the singular obstacle stopping Harris, Pelosi and other radical Democrats from turning the country’s founding principles into Athenian ruins.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-18--James Woods Digs Up Perfect Answer to Michelle Obama’s Speech: Harvey Weinstein, Anyone?

This is the kind of counter-argument liberals can ’ t stand .
Members of the mainstream media were probably still swooning over Michelle Obama ’ s speech Monday for the Democratic National Convention speech endorsing Joe Biden for president when conservative actor James Woods published a Twitter post that shows how much Americans should distrust the former first lady ’ s judgment when it comes to character issues .
And it was a doozy .
“ Beautiful endorsement tonight , ” Woods wrote .
“ She ’ s a great judge of character , so please be kind .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Watch Christie Savage Kasich for Trump Attack , Then Dem Contributor Joins in : ‘ We Don ’ t Want Him Either !
’ The clip attached was from a 2013 event in the East Room of the White House when Obama spoke at a symposium on careers in film , according to a White House transcript .
At the time , Harvey Weinstein was one of the biggest names in Hollywood , well known as a mega-donor to Democratic causes ( including Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign ) , and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be turned upside down in a few short years when his history of preying on beautiful , young actresses put him in a criminal courtroom , then into prison .
But no one can see the future , and when Obama praised Weinstein for getting the event together — in front of the ever-perceptive Whoopi Goldberg , no less — she didn ’ t hold back .
In fact , Obama sounded exactly as sincere as she did in the canned speech that aired Monday boosting Biden for the presidency .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for organizing this amazing day , ” Obama said , to applause from the sycophants in her audience .
“ Harvey .
This is possible because of Harvey .
He is a wonderful human being , a good friend and just a powerhouse .
And the fact that he and his team took the time to make this happen for all of you should say something not about me or about this place , but about you .
Everybody — we are here because of you.
” Considering what ’ s become known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a video that ’ s beyond embarrassing — and it should tell all Americans how much value to place on Michelle Obama ’ s word about a man who hopes to be president .
Liberals being liberals , Woods ’ post was greeted by a flood of Obama defenders .
But his saner social media followers got the point : RELATED : James Woods Digs Up Embarrassing Kamala Harris Tweet That Shows She 's a Horrible Judge of Character That last Twitter post nails it .
This isn ’ t just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moments from the past .
It ’ s telling in a way that really matters .
To Michelle Obama in 2013 , Weinstein was a “ wonderful human being.
” To the former first lady in 2020 , according to a transcript of her speech , Biden is a “ profoundly decent man , guided by faith.
” “ He knows what it takes to rescue an economy , beat back a pandemic and lead our country , ” Obama said .
“ And he listens .
He will tell the truth and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans and manage a good team .
And he will govern as someone who ’ s lived a life that the rest of us can recognize.
” Now , seriously , no one who has followed Joe Biden ’ s career in the Senate , his years as vice president , or even simply the hapless , gaffe-filled year-and-a-half he ’ s spent on the campaign trail in his third try for the nation ’ s top office could believe one word of that .
The Obama-Biden team didn ’ t “ rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Every American who lived through those years knows the economy was in a crawl except for those in favored industries — or , naturally , those who worked for the government .
His idea of beating back a pandemic so far seems to be making everyone in the United States wear a mask .
And the idea that a man who ’ s lived virtually his entire adulthood in the coddled world of a United States senator or vice president has lived a life “ the rest of us can recognize ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t insulting .
There ’ s no way of knowing whether Michelle Obama was aware of Weinstein ’ s predilections for abusing female flesh back in 2013 , but the Biden fabrications are a different story .
After eight years in at least professional circles with the former vice president , she knows good and well that she was lying in that speech that was broadcast on Monday .
The mainstream media had to know she was lying , despite coverage like the embarrassingly obsequious “ analysis ” published by CNN on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listen to Obama and have even vaguely followed the news had to know she was lying too .
The video Woods posted early Tuesday , just the latest in his scathing social media attacks on Democrats , proved Obama is either a supreme failure as a judge of character , or a bald-faced liar when it suits her purpose and the cameras are on .
For the purposes of judging her speech on Monday , either conclusion is damning — to Obama and to Biden .
And that ’ s exactly the kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

This is the kind of counter-argument liberals can’t stand.
Members of the mainstream media were probably still swooning over Michelle Obama’s speech Monday for the Democratic National Convention speech endorsing Joe Biden for president when conservative actor James Woods published a Twitter post that shows how much Americans should distrust the former first lady’s judgment when it comes to character issues.
And it was a doozy.
“Beautiful endorsement tonight,” Woods wrote. “She’s a great judge of character, so please be kind. No trolling. Oh, wait…”
Beautiful endorsement tonight. She’s a great judge of character, so please be kind. No trolling. Oh, wait… pic.twitter.com/YR7OGs5cQy — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 18, 2020
The clip attached was from a 2013 event in the East Room of the White House when Obama spoke at a symposium on careers in film, according to a White House transcript.
At the time, Harvey Weinstein was one of the biggest names in Hollywood, well known as a mega-donor to Democratic causes (including Hillary Clinton’s campaign), and a man whose whole life was going to be turned upside down in a few short years when his history of preying on beautiful, young actresses put him in a criminal courtroom, then into prison.
But no one can see the future, and when Obama praised Weinstein for getting the event together — in front of the ever-perceptive Whoopi Goldberg, no less — she didn’t hold back.
Do you think Michelle Obama knew about Harvey Weinstein's behavior back in 2013? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 95% (6378 Votes) No: 5% (312 Votes)
In fact, Obama sounded exactly as sincere as she did in the canned speech that aired Monday boosting Biden for the presidency.
“I want to start by thanking Harvey Weinstein for organizing this amazing day,” Obama said, to applause from the sycophants in her audience.
“Harvey. This is possible because of Harvey. He is a wonderful human being, a good friend and just a powerhouse. And the fact that he and his team took the time to make this happen for all of you should say something not about me or about this place, but about you. Everybody — we are here because of you.”
Considering what’s become known about Weinstein since then, it’s a video that’s beyond embarrassing — and it should tell all Americans how much value to place on Michelle Obama’s word about a man who hopes to be president.
Liberals being liberals, Woods’ post was greeted by a flood of Obama defenders. But his saner social media followers got the point:
With freaking Whoopi sitting behind her ??? This would be comedy gold if there weren’t so many Communist college kids, dried up hippies, and limousine liberals that will actually still vote for a dead candidate. — Bill Mitchell’s Ghost (@CodyMcW1011) August 18, 2020
What a wonderful judge of a person she truly is.
Harvey Weinstein just a wonderful human being??
Yes the same Harvey Weinstein in jail for being a prolific rapist. — aguerooooo (@StewartPinner1) August 18, 2020
I’m not an expert in body language, or speech, but I found her speech disingenuous, exaggerated, and downright untruthful. I believe her enthusiasm came from gardening at her $15 mi Martha ‘s Vinyard home. — Joe B. Malarky (@MalarkeyJoeB) August 18, 2020
That last Twitter post nails it.
This isn’t just a cheap shot resurrecting someone’s embarrassing moments from the past. It’s telling in a way that really matters.
To Michelle Obama in 2013, Weinstein was a “wonderful human being.”
To the former first lady in 2020, according to a transcript of her speech, Biden is a “profoundly decent man, guided by faith.”
“He knows what it takes to rescue an economy, beat back a pandemic and lead our country,” Obama said. “And he listens. He will tell the truth and trust science. He will make smart plans and manage a good team. And he will govern as someone who’s lived a life that the rest of us can recognize.”
Now, seriously, no one who has followed Joe Biden’s career in the Senate, his years as vice president, or even simply the hapless, gaffe-filled year-and-a-half he’s spent on the campaign trail in his third try for the nation’s top office could believe one word of that.
The Obama-Biden team didn’t “rescue” the economy from the 2008 crash. Every American who lived through those years knows the economy was in a crawl except for those in favored industries — or, naturally, those who worked for the government.
His idea of beating back a pandemic so far seems to be making everyone in the United States wear a mask.
(There might be good arguments for wearing masks in certain situations, but the Democratic fetish for the practice in 2020 is going to be studied by future historians of abnormal behavior on a mass scale, like the flagellants of the Black Death.)
And the idea that a man who’s lived virtually his entire adulthood in the coddled world of a United States senator or vice president has lived a life “the rest of us can recognize” would be laughable if it weren’t insulting.
There’s no way of knowing whether Michelle Obama was aware of Weinstein’s predilections for abusing female flesh back in 2013, but the Biden fabrications are a different story.
After eight years in at least professional circles with the former vice president, she knows good and well that she was lying in that speech that was broadcast on Monday.
The mainstream media had to know she was lying, despite coverage like the embarrassingly obsequious “analysis” published by CNN on Tuesday.
And honest Americans who cared to listen to Obama and have even vaguely followed the news had to know she was lying too.
The video Woods posted early Tuesday, just the latest in his scathing social media attacks on Democrats, proved Obama is either a supreme failure as a judge of character, or a bald-faced liar when it suits her purpose and the cameras are on.
For the purposes of judging her speech on Monday, either conclusion is damning — to Obama and to Biden.
And that’s exactly the kind of counter-argument liberals can’t stand.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.