SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:55 P.M. ET:

SICKENING – We'll have more on this, but many observers are utterly stunned by the reckless, dishonest, and disgraceful comments President Obama made at his Friday press conference.  He announced that he would be open to lifting all sanctions on Iran immediately, rather than after verification that Iran was complying with the nuclear agreement.  This contradicts his previous position and the position of virtually the entire West.  It knifes Israel in the back, something Obama loves doing, and hangs our Arab allies out to dry.  Field Marshal Obama explained that we might have to do something "creative" to make it easier for the Iranian government to sell the agreement at home.  That means we cave in one of the most critical demands we have made.  Obama said the real issue is how quickly sanctions could be put back if Iran cheated.  That is garbage.  He'd never verify that Iran cheated, and sanctions will never be put back because important Western interests will be making money in Iran.  I don't know how Obama lives with himself, but the film, "The Manchurian Candidate," might provide the answer. 

ARAB COMMENTATORS GO WHERE OURS FEAR TO TREAD – From CNS:  "Commentators on two different Arabic television programs claimed that President Barack Obama is pushing a nuclear deal with Iran because his father, Barack Obama Sr., was a Shiite Muslim, and President Obama apparently wants the Shia-run government of Iran to be victorious in the region.   The commentators made their remarks on the UK channel Al-Hiwar TV on March 25 and on 4Shbab TV in Saudi Arabia on April 10; the segments were recorded and translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute TV Monitor Project (MEMRI).  'There is one thing we must not forget,' said Syrian writer Muhydin Lazikani on Hiwar TV. 'I am not peddling some theory, and I am not being racist. But Barack Hussein Obama is the son of a Shiite Kenyan father.'"  Hmm.  Only two forces in the world have grown stronger on Obama's watch – Communism, though Russia, and militant Islam.  As they say, check it out.

OUR GREAT NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER – From Fox:  "A California college has apologized for its 'insensitivity' after serving Mexican food at an official school night party whose theme, 'Intergalactic,' included decorations featuring aliens from outer space.  In a letter addressed to its student body, Stevenson College - which is part of the University of California, Santa Cruz - said it received complaints from students and others within the university who were offended by the decision to serve Mexican food at the Sci-Fi party because of its perceived connection to the immigration debate.  The term 'illegal aliens' is sometimes used to describe people who cross the U.S.-Mexico border without documentation, but many Latinos and immigration advocates consider it pejorative."  Boy, is that a stretch.  Don't these students have anything better to do with their time?  There was nothing offensive about serving Mexican food, unless you wanted to imagine the offense.  Our college students are being brought up to be babies.

April 17, 2015