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68
Peter Wallsten, “Obama to Blacks: Vote Like I’m on the Ballot,”
Wall Street Journal
, October 26, 2010.
Peter Wallsten, “Obama to Blacks: Vote Like I’m on the Ballot,”
Wall Street Journal
, October 26, 2010.
69
“Biden: ‘If We Lose, We’re Going To Play Hell,’”
RealClearPolitics
video, October 8, 2010.
“Biden: ‘If We Lose, We’re Going To Play Hell,’”
RealClearPolitics
video, October 8, 2010.
70
“Obama: Republicans Counting on Blacks Staying Home,”
RealClearPolitics
, October 11, 2010.
“Obama: Republicans Counting on Blacks Staying Home,”
RealClearPolitics
, October 11, 2010.
71
“Obama rallies minority voters, says Latinos feel ‘under assault,’”
MyFoxOrlando.com
, November 2, 2010.
“Obama rallies minority voters, says Latinos feel ‘under assault,’”
MyFoxOrlando.com
, November 2, 2010.
72
Sam Youngman, “At campaign event Biden mentions rape in criticizing Republicans,”
The Hill
, March 18, 2011.
Sam Youngman, “At campaign event Biden mentions rape in criticizing Republicans,”
The Hill
, March 18, 2011.
73
Jon Cohen and Peyton M. Craighill, “About a third of Americans say Obama’s presidency has improved race relations,”
Washington Post
Behind the Numbers, January 17, 2011.
Jon Cohen and Peyton M. Craighill, “About a third of Americans say Obama’s presidency has improved race relations,”
Washington Post
Behind the Numbers, January 17, 2011.
74
Suzanne Murray, “Morgan Freeman Says Obama Has Made America More Racist,”
TheStir.CafeMom.com
, September 24, 2011.
Suzanne Murray, “Morgan Freeman Says Obama Has Made America More Racist,”
TheStir.CafeMom.com
, September 24, 2011.
75
Jeffrey T. Kuhner, “Is Obama Fomenting a Race War?”
Washington Times
.
Jeffrey T. Kuhner, “Is Obama Fomenting a Race War?”
Washington Times
.
76
John Roberts, “African-American Middle Class Eroding As Unemployment Rate Soars,” Fox News, July 28, 2011.
John Roberts, “African-American Middle Class Eroding As Unemployment Rate Soars,” Fox News, July 28, 2011.
77
Jon Ward, “Dunn acts as Obama attack dog on mosque, says GOP ‘solidifying its reputation for intolerance,’”
The Daily Caller
, August 17, 2010.
Jon Ward, “Dunn acts as Obama attack dog on mosque, says GOP ‘solidifying its reputation for intolerance,’”
The Daily Caller
, August 17, 2010.
78
Ibid.
Ibid.
79
David Limbaugh,
Crimes Against Liberty
(Washington, D.C.: Regnery, 2010), p. 188.
David Limbaugh,
Crimes Against Liberty
(Washington, D.C.: Regnery, 2010), p. 188.
80
Daniel Strauss, “@BarackObama urging users to tweet Republicans on debt ceiling,”
The Hill
, July 29, 2011.
Daniel Strauss, “@BarackObama urging users to tweet Republicans on debt ceiling,”
The Hill
, July 29, 2011.
81
Rob Bluey, “White House uses Twitter to bully critics,”
The Daily Caller
, July 6, 2011.
Rob Bluey, “White House uses Twitter to bully critics,”
The Daily Caller
, July 6, 2011.
82
Ed Morrissey, “WH tweeting at gnats; Update: White House responds,”
HotAir.com
, July 6, 2011.
Ed Morrissey, “WH tweeting at gnats; Update: White House responds,”
HotAir.com
, July 6, 2011.
83
Sam Stein, “White House Beefs Up Online Rapid Response,”
Huffington Post
, July 23, 2011.
Sam Stein, “White House Beefs Up Online Rapid Response,”
Huffington Post
, July 23, 2011.
84
“Inside Media Matters: Sources, memos reveal erratic behavior, close coordination with White House and news organizations,”
The Daily Caller
, February 2, 2012
“Inside Media Matters: Sources, memos reveal erratic behavior, close coordination with White House and news organizations,”
The Daily Caller
, February 2, 2012
85
Ibid.
Ibid.
86
Ibid.
Ibid.
87
Neil Munro, “Obama spokesman asks GOP to ‘put country before party’ hours after Obama implored Americans not to question each others’ patriotism,”
The Daily Caller
, October 16, 2011.
Neil Munro, “Obama spokesman asks GOP to ‘put country before party’ hours after Obama implored Americans not to question each others’ patriotism,”
The Daily Caller
, October 16, 2011.
88
“Obama: GOP Wants ‘Dirtier Air, Dirtier Water, Less People With Health Insurance,’”
RealClearPolitics
, October 17, 2011.
“Obama: GOP Wants ‘Dirtier Air, Dirtier Water, Less People With Health Insurance,’”
RealClearPolitics
, October 17, 2011.
89
Keith Koffler, “Obama launches cultural warfare,”
Politico
, October 16, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “Obama launches cultural warfare,”
Politico
, October 16, 2011.
90
Ibid.
Ibid.
91
Stephen Clark, “Obama Official: GOP Budget Would Kill 70,000 Kids,” Fox News, April 1, 2011.
Stephen Clark, “Obama Official: GOP Budget Would Kill 70,000 Kids,” Fox News, April 1, 2011.
92
“Geithner: ‘Privilege of Being an American’ Is Why Rich Need Higher Taxes,”
The Weekly Standard
blog, February 24, 2012.
“Geithner: ‘Privilege of Being an American’ Is Why Rich Need Higher Taxes,”
The Weekly Standard
blog, February 24, 2012.
93
Jason Horowitz, “For David Plouffe, a top Obama adviser, a new strategy and old doubts,”
Washington Post
, September 27, 2011.
Jason Horowitz, “For David Plouffe, a top Obama adviser, a new strategy and old doubts,”
Washington Post
, September 27, 2011.
94
Ibid.
Ibid.
95
David Nakamura and Paul Kane, “President Obama goes on the attack, to Democrats’ delight,”
Washington Post
, October 4, 2011.
David Nakamura and Paul Kane, “President Obama goes on the attack, to Democrats’ delight,”
Washington Post
, October 4, 2011.
96
Ibid.
Ibid.
97
Carol E. Lee, “Obama to GOP: ‘We Don’t Have Time for Games,’”
Wall Street Journal
Washington Wire, April 5, 2011.
Carol E. Lee, “Obama to GOP: ‘We Don’t Have Time for Games,’”
Wall Street Journal
Washington Wire, April 5, 2011.
98
Stephanie Kirchgaessner, “Obama tells Congress to act like ‘grown ups,’”
Financial Times
, April 5, 2011.
Stephanie Kirchgaessner, “Obama tells Congress to act like ‘grown ups,’”
Financial Times
, April 5, 2011.
99
Emily Esfahani Smith, “Obama Tells Congressional Leaders To ‘Act Like Grownups’ On Budget,”
The Blaze
, April 5, 2011.
Emily Esfahani Smith, “Obama Tells Congressional Leaders To ‘Act Like Grownups’ On Budget,”
The Blaze
, April 5, 2011.
100
Tyler Burden, “The Petulant Teleprompter: Obama ‘Abruptly’ Walks Out Of Debt Negotiations,”
Zero Hedge
, July 13, 2011.
Tyler Burden, “The Petulant Teleprompter: Obama ‘Abruptly’ Walks Out Of Debt Negotiations,”
Zero Hedge
, July 13, 2011.
101
Carol E. Lee, “Obama to GOP: ‘We Don’t Have Time for Games,’”
Wall Street Journal
.
Carol E. Lee, “Obama to GOP: ‘We Don’t Have Time for Games,’”
Wall Street Journal
.
102
Chris Stirewalt, “Obama-Boehner Fight Gets Ugly,” Fox News, April 6, 2011.
Chris Stirewalt, “Obama-Boehner Fight Gets Ugly,” Fox News, April 6, 2011.
103
Jonathan Strong, “Obama chats with Boehner by phone for three minutes before flying to Philly,”
The Daily Caller
, April 6, 2011.
Jonathan Strong, “Obama chats with Boehner by phone for three minutes before flying to Philly,”
The Daily Caller
, April 6, 2011.
104
“Geithner: Republicans Will Be to Blame if US Defaults,” MoneyNews. com, April 14, 2011.
“Geithner: Republicans Will Be to Blame if US Defaults,” MoneyNews. com, April 14, 2011.
105
“Carney: Obama Agrees GOP Approach To Budget Is ‘Immoral,’”
RealClearPolitics
, June 27, 2011.
“Carney: Obama Agrees GOP Approach To Budget Is ‘Immoral,’”
RealClearPolitics
, June 27, 2011.
106
Perry Bacon Jr., “Obama’s budget speech has partisan tone,”
Washington Post
, April 13, 2011.
Perry Bacon Jr., “Obama’s budget speech has partisan tone,”
Washington Post
, April 13, 2011.
107
Ibid.
Ibid.
108
Ibid.
Ibid.
109
Allahpundit, “Paul Ryan rips Obama’s speech: ‘Rather than building bridges, he’s poisoning wells,’”
HotAir.com
, April 13, 2011.
Allahpundit, “Paul Ryan rips Obama’s speech: ‘Rather than building bridges, he’s poisoning wells,’”
HotAir.com
, April 13, 2011.
110
Mira Oberman, “Republicans Will Make US ‘Third World’ Nation: Obama,” Agence France-Presse, April 15, 2011.
Mira Oberman, “Republicans Will Make US ‘Third World’ Nation: Obama,” Agence France-Presse, April 15, 2011.
111
Michael O’Brien, “White House says it ‘forced Republicans to back down’ in debt fight,”
The Hill
, August 4, 2011.
Michael O’Brien, “White House says it ‘forced Republicans to back down’ in debt fight,”
The Hill
, August 4, 2011.
112
“Obama Reflects on Debt Fight: Didn’t Need This ‘Manufactured Crisis,’”
RealClearPolitics
, August 2, 2011.
“Obama Reflects on Debt Fight: Didn’t Need This ‘Manufactured Crisis,’”
RealClearPolitics
, August 2, 2011.
113
Steven T. Dennis, “Debt Deal Emerging With Rightward Tilt,”
Roll Call
, August 1, 2011.
Steven T. Dennis, “Debt Deal Emerging With Rightward Tilt,”
Roll Call
, August 1, 2011.
114
Jonathan Allen and John Bresnahan, “Sources: Joe Biden likened tea partiers to terrorists,”
Politico
.
Jonathan Allen and John Bresnahan, “Sources: Joe Biden likened tea partiers to terrorists,”
Politico
.
115
Jeff Poor, “Maxine Waters: ‘The tea party can go straight to hell,’”
The Daily Caller
, August 21, 2011.
Jeff Poor, “Maxine Waters: ‘The tea party can go straight to hell,’”
The Daily Caller
, August 21, 2011.
116
Julie Pace, “Obama Calls GOP Medicare, Spending Plan ‘Radical,’”
AOLNews.com
, April 20, 2011.
Julie Pace, “Obama Calls GOP Medicare, Spending Plan ‘Radical,’”
AOLNews.com
, April 20, 2011.
117
Ben Geman, “Obama jabs ‘climate change deniers,’”
The Hill
, April 21, 2011.
Ben Geman, “Obama jabs ‘climate change deniers,’”
The Hill
, April 21, 2011.
118
President Barack Obama, “Obama: Let’s reclaim the post-9/11 unity,”
USA Today
, September 8, 2011.
President Barack Obama, “Obama: Let’s reclaim the post-9/11 unity,”
USA Today
, September 8, 2011.
119
“Obama Says Americans reject Tea Party ideas,”
Breitbart.com
, September 12, 2011.
“Obama Says Americans reject Tea Party ideas,”
Breitbart.com
, September 12, 2011.
120
Devin Dwyer, “At Ohio Rally, Obama Says Jobs Plan ‘Isn’t About Giving Me a Win,’” ABC News.
Devin Dwyer, “At Ohio Rally, Obama Says Jobs Plan ‘Isn’t About Giving Me a Win,’” ABC News.
121
Jason Horowitz, “For David Plouffe, a top Obama adviser, a new strategy and old doubts,”
Washington Post
, September 27, 2011.
Jason Horowitz, “For David Plouffe, a top Obama adviser, a new strategy and old doubts,”
Washington Post
, September 27, 2011.
122
Jackie Calmes, “At FundRaisers, Obama Refers to Audiences at G.O.P. Debates,”
New York Times
, September 26, 2011.
Jackie Calmes, “At FundRaisers, Obama Refers to Audiences at G.O.P. Debates,”
New York Times
, September 26, 2011.
123
Sam Youngman, “Obama Mocks Perry, Republican debates,”
The Hill
, September 26, 2011.
Sam Youngman, “Obama Mocks Perry, Republican debates,”
The Hill
, September 26, 2011.
124
Jason Horowitz, “For David Plouffe, a Top Obama adviser, a new strategy and old doubts,”
Washington Post
.
Jason Horowitz, “For David Plouffe, a Top Obama adviser, a new strategy and old doubts,”
Washington Post
.
125
Jordan Fabian, “Boehner responds to Obama’s ‘hot mic’ Jab,”
The Hill
, April 15, 2011.
Jordan Fabian, “Boehner responds to Obama’s ‘hot mic’ Jab,”
The Hill
, April 15, 2011.
126
Peter Wehner, “Obama the Divider,”
Commentary
magazine Contentions Blog, October 7, 2011.
Peter Wehner, “Obama the Divider,”
Commentary
magazine Contentions Blog, October 7, 2011.
127
“Obama Adviser: Shutdown Looms as GOP Bends to Will of Tea Party,” Fox News, September 25, 2011.
“Obama Adviser: Shutdown Looms as GOP Bends to Will of Tea Party,” Fox News, September 25, 2011.
128
Erica Werner, “Obama Says GOP Would ‘Cripple’ America,” CBS News, September 25, 2011.
Erica Werner, “Obama Says GOP Would ‘Cripple’ America,” CBS News, September 25, 2011.
129
Shannon Travis, “Analysis: Obama’s second year is the most polarizing since Eisenhower,” CNN
Political Ticker
, February 4, 2011.
CHAPTER THREEShannon Travis, “Analysis: Obama’s second year is the most polarizing since Eisenhower,” CNN
Political Ticker
, February 4, 2011.
1
“Combative Obama warns Supreme Court on health care,” Agence France Presse, April 2, 2012.
“Combative Obama warns Supreme Court on health care,” Agence France Presse, April 2, 2012.
2
Mike Riggs, “Updated: White House asked California paper to take out unflattering remark about first lady,”
The Daily Caller
, May 3, 2011.
Mike Riggs, “Updated: White House asked California paper to take out unflattering remark about first lady,”
The Daily Caller
, May 3, 2011.
3
Allahpundit, “Report: White House asked small California paper to remove negative remarks about First Lady,”
HotAir.com
, May 3, 2011.
Allahpundit, “Report: White House asked small California paper to remove negative remarks about First Lady,”
HotAir.com
, May 3, 2011.
4
Rob Bluey, “White House uses Twitter to bully critics,”
The Daily Caller
, July 6, 2011.
Rob Bluey, “White House uses Twitter to bully critics,”
The Daily Caller
, July 6, 2011.
5
Phil Bronstein, “Update: Chronicle responds after Obama Administration punishes reporter for using multimedia, then claims they didn’t,” SFGate. com, April 28, 2011.
Phil Bronstein, “Update: Chronicle responds after Obama Administration punishes reporter for using multimedia, then claims they didn’t,” SFGate. com, April 28, 2011.
6
Ibid.
Ibid.
7
Macon Phillips, “Change has Come to WhiteHouse.gov,” WhiteHouse. gov, January 20, 2009,
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/change_has_come_to_whitehouse-gov
.
Macon Phillips, “Change has Come to WhiteHouse.gov,” WhiteHouse. gov, January 20, 2009,
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/change_has_come_to_whitehouse-gov
.
8
Rob Bluey, “White House Uses Twitter to Bully Critics,”
The Daily Caller
.
Rob Bluey, “White House Uses Twitter to Bully Critics,”
The Daily Caller
.
9
“President Obama Goes on the Attack Against Oil Companies,” Fox News, undated.
“President Obama Goes on the Attack Against Oil Companies,” Fox News, undated.
10
Michael Riley, “A New Agency Will Go After Oil Royalties,”
Bloomberg Businessweek
, October 28, 2010.
Michael Riley, “A New Agency Will Go After Oil Royalties,”
Bloomberg Businessweek
, October 28, 2010.
11
Ibid.
Ibid.
12
Tait Trussell, “Oil Producers Bullied,”
FrontPageMag.com
, November 23, 2010. And Michael Riley, “Oil Royalty Agency Threatens Fines in Wake of Spill and Corruption Scandal,” Bloomberg, October 28, 2010.
Tait Trussell, “Oil Producers Bullied,”
FrontPageMag.com
, November 23, 2010. And Michael Riley, “Oil Royalty Agency Threatens Fines in Wake of Spill and Corruption Scandal,” Bloomberg, October 28, 2010.
13
Ken Thomas, “Biden warns Republicans on debt-ceiling talks,”
Washington Times
, June 26, 2011.
Ken Thomas, “Biden warns Republicans on debt-ceiling talks,”
Washington Times
, June 26, 2011.
14
Jim McElhatton, “Wage initiative stymies labor nominee,”
Washington Times
, August 28, 2009.
Jim McElhatton, “Wage initiative stymies labor nominee,”
Washington Times
, August 28, 2009.
15
Carl Horowitz, “Labor Department Solicitor Adopts Plan to Bully Employers,” National Legal and Policy Center, December 9, 2010.
Carl Horowitz, “Labor Department Solicitor Adopts Plan to Bully Employers,” National Legal and Policy Center, December 9, 2010.
16
Ibid.
Ibid.
17
John Fund, “Government By Executive Order,”
Wall Street Journal
, December 3, 2010.
John Fund, “Government By Executive Order,”
Wall Street Journal
, December 3, 2010.
18
Ibid.
Ibid.
19
Ibid.
Ibid.
20
John Bellows, “Just the Facts: S&P’s $2 Trillion Mistake,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, August 6, 2011.
John Bellows, “Just the Facts: S&P’s $2 Trillion Mistake,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, August 6, 2011.
21
Richard Adams, “US attacks S&P’s ‘credibility and integrity’ over debt downgrade,”
The Guardian
Richard Adams’s Blog, August 7, 2011. And “Obama administration official: S&P move ‘a facts-be-damned decision,’” CNN, August 8, 2011.
Richard Adams, “US attacks S&P’s ‘credibility and integrity’ over debt downgrade,”
The Guardian
Richard Adams’s Blog, August 7, 2011. And “Obama administration official: S&P move ‘a facts-be-damned decision,’” CNN, August 8, 2011.
22
Jeannette Neumann and Aaron Lucchetti, “S&P President Says Firm Was ‘Objective’ in Its Analysis,”
Wall Street Journal
, August 7, 2011.
Jeannette Neumann and Aaron Lucchetti, “S&P President Says Firm Was ‘Objective’ in Its Analysis,”
Wall Street Journal
, August 7, 2011.
23
“Obama administration official: S&P move ‘a facts-be-damned decision,’” CNN.
“Obama administration official: S&P move ‘a facts-be-damned decision,’” CNN.
24
Matt Schneider, “Bob Schieffer To David Axelrod On Downgrade: ‘Are You Saying The President Bears No Responsibility?’”
Mediate.com
, August 7, 2011.
Matt Schneider, “Bob Schieffer To David Axelrod On Downgrade: ‘Are You Saying The President Bears No Responsibility?’”
Mediate.com
, August 7, 2011.
25
Kara Scannell, “SEC Makes S&P Downgrade Inquiries,” CNBC, August 12, 2011.
Kara Scannell, “SEC Makes S&P Downgrade Inquiries,” CNBC, August 12, 2011.
26
Jeff Mason, “Biden: more US stimulus needed, business mad at S&P,” Reuters, August 26, 2011.
Jeff Mason, “Biden: more US stimulus needed, business mad at S&P,” Reuters, August 26, 2011.
27
Elizabeth Flock, “Attack Watch, new Obama campaign site to ‘fight smears,’ becomes laughing stock of conservatives,”
Washington Post
, September 14, 2011.
Elizabeth Flock, “Attack Watch, new Obama campaign site to ‘fight smears,’ becomes laughing stock of conservatives,”
Washington Post
, September 14, 2011.
28
Ibid.
Ibid.
29
Howard Fischer, “Horne: Obama wants illegal immigrants to vote in Arizona,”
East Valley Tribune
, June 7, 2011.
Howard Fischer, “Horne: Obama wants illegal immigrants to vote in Arizona,”
East Valley Tribune
, June 7, 2011.
30
Jonah Goldberg, “Proof of Life,”
The Daily
, March 18, 2012.
Jonah Goldberg, “Proof of Life,”
The Daily
, March 18, 2012.
31
David Fredosso, “DOJ goes after tea partiers, leaves club-wielding Black Panthers alone,”
Washington Examiner
, October 18, 2010.
David Fredosso, “DOJ goes after tea partiers, leaves club-wielding Black Panthers alone,”
Washington Examiner
, October 18, 2010.
32
Ibid.
Ibid.
33
J. Christian Adams,
Injustice
(Regnery, 2011), 103.
J. Christian Adams,
Injustice
(Regnery, 2011), 103.
34
“Cuyahoga County Board of Elections told to print bilingual ballots or be sued,”
Cleveland Plain Dealer
, August 10, 2010; “Justice Department Announces Agreement With Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Board Of Elections On Protecting The Rights Of Spanish-Speaking Puerto Rican Voters,” Department of Justice press release, September 1, 2010; and “Editorial: Dead in Ohio, but still voting,”
Washington Times
, September 2, 2010.
“Cuyahoga County Board of Elections told to print bilingual ballots or be sued,”
Cleveland Plain Dealer
, August 10, 2010; “Justice Department Announces Agreement With Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Board Of Elections On Protecting The Rights Of Spanish-Speaking Puerto Rican Voters,” Department of Justice press release, September 1, 2010; and “Editorial: Dead in Ohio, but still voting,”
Washington Times
, September 2, 2010.
35
“Editorial: Dead in Ohio, but still voting,”
Washington Times
.
“Editorial: Dead in Ohio, but still voting,”
Washington Times
.
36
Ibid.
Ibid.
37
J. Christian Adams, “Eric Holder Probing State Voter ID Laws,”
PJ Tatler
, July 27, 2011.
J. Christian Adams, “Eric Holder Probing State Voter ID Laws,”
PJ Tatler
, July 27, 2011.
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