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Obama's Future Military Commanders Wounded in Fierce Pillow-Fight Battle

Army Launches an Official WTF Investigation

WaPo

The U.S. Army has launched an investigation after a pillow fight among students at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., led to injuries ranging from broken bones to concussions.

30 cadets were diagnosed with concussions, and other injuries included broken noses, a dislocated shoulder and a hairline fracture to the cheekbone of one of the concussed cadets, Army officials said in a statement released Saturday.  

“While these spirit events do occur, we never condone any activity that results in intentional harm to a teammate. Although the vast majority of the class appears to have maintained the spirit of the event; it is apparent that a few did not. A military police investigation that began the night of the incident is ongoing. I assure you that the chain of command will take appropriate action when the investigation is complete.” 

“We remain committed to the development of leaders of character. We will continue our investigation, ensure accountability, and reinforce with the Corps that we must all take care of our teammates.”  

The violence, first reported by The New York Times Saturday, raises questions about a longtime tradition at the prestigious academy, which trains U.S. military officers. Several students placed helmets in their pillowcases, effectively weaponizing them.

In light of these developments, the Obama administration may just have to re-think their pillow fight type strategy they have employed against the knife happy armies of the religion of peace. 

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 * Game with McNeese was canceled due to Weather

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Can Republicans Write Off the Hispanic Vote Like Democrats did White Voters?

by Don Surber

Democratic President Lyndon Johnson wrote off the white votes for his party in the 1960s as he found a way to get minority votes: Civil rights and socialism -- er, the Great Society. He won the white vote in 1964, which was the last time Democrats suceeded at that.

Liberal Republicans in Washington say they don't want to lose the Hispanic vote but have done nothing to court it. In fact, after allowing President Obama to reverse 60 years of Cuban policy, Republicans wrote off the Cuban-American vote.

But a new poll shows Republicans can win by not pandering to Hispanics or any other group.

From the ABC-Washington Post poll, we find Donald Trump's favorable/unfavorable numbers have improved in two months from negative 28 in July to negative 22. The gain came from white people who went from negative 11 on Trump to negative 1 today. His non-white numbers went from negative 57 to negative 62.

Hillary Clinton meanwhile went from positive 7 to negative 8 -- a 15-point drop. Among white people, she went from negative 16 to negative 31 -- a 15-point drop. Meanwhile, Jeb! Bush's sucking up to Hispanics isn't working. He lost support among Hispanics going from positive 15 to negative 3.

To recap, sucking up to minorities meant an overall drop in their favorables of 15 points for Hillary and 18 points for Jeb!

Trump pounded the border and saw a 6-point improvement.

Hillary now stands at 45% favorable, 53% unfavorable. Trump is at 37%-59% . Jeb! is at 38-55%.

Finally, the Hispanic vote is tricky. Over time, light-skinned Hispanics may begin to identify themselves as white and dark-skinned Hispanics may begin to identify themselves as black.

Just remember, Obama needed 43% of the white vote to win in 2008. If 95% of black people can vote Democratic and not be called racist, then the same should hold true for Republicans.

Of course, liberal Republicans control Congress which explains why Obama is having the best final two years in a presidency since FDR.

(donsurber.blogspot.com)

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Hillary is Sending Out “Mystery Boxes"

What a Great Way to Hide Evidence.

Send it out to Your Supporters to Hide.

Meet "ThxBox"—a personal thank you from Hillary. Get on the waiting list to find out more: http://t.co/VOXlYiycaI pic.twitter.com/NntUpyTOgA

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 3, 2015

Anti-Gun Zealots Adopt a Dangerous Tactic

Swatting the Law Abiding Citizen

Having failed for decades to achieve any of its broader aims, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) has decided to experiment with a new tactic: annoying peaceful gun owners into submission. “If you see someone carrying a firearm in public — openly or concealed — and have ANY doubts about their intent,” a recent missive from the group proposed, “call 911 immediately and ask police to come to the scene.” Thus did one of the nation’s leading “anti-violence” outfits casually mark 12 million people as targets.

Ladd Everitt, the director of communications for CSGV, sees no problem with this approach at all. “In an era in which individuals are being allowed to carry loaded guns on our streets with no permit, background check or required training,” he told Fox News, “it is common sense for concerned citizens to call 911 when they see an armed individual whose intentions are unclear."

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