SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:38 P.M. ET:

SARAH NAILS IT – From Breitbart:  "Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin blasted President Barack Obama for nominating as his new Health and Human Services Secretary the same woman who ordered the shutdown of the war memorials during the so-called government shutdown last year.   After accepting Kathleen Sebelius's resignation Friday, Obama nominated Sylvia Burwell, the former Office of Management and Budget director. This is the same person who sent the email initiating the barricading of the memorials, even as veterans were arriving in D.C. on their 'honor flights' to see the memorials that they built. Palin, along with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT), joined veterans as they protested the barricades."  Sarah gets plenty of flak.  For exposing this she deserves cheers.

WHY MSNBC IS SINKING – From Mediaite:  "After remarks he made at the National Action Network conference this week and various actions on voting rights and equality he’s taken over the past several months, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry is starting to wonder if Attorney General Eric Holder is 'the Obama we had been hoping for.'  Even though she admitted it’s not entirely fair to 'separate' Holder from President Barack Obama, that’s the question the host posed to her panel Saturday morning."  At MSNBC, even Obama isn't left-wing enough.  How many people are in their audience?  How many have a pulse?

IRAN STIFFENS – Iran says it has no intention of backing down in its choice of ambassador to the UN, even though the Obama administration calls the choice inappropriate and unworkable.  The nominee participated in the taking of American hostages in 1979.  Iran says it will go to the UN and whine.  As I understand it, the US is technically obligated to issue a visa to any UN ambassador named by any member.  But I wonder how enforceable that agreement is if we give compelling reasons to turn down the choice.  A nice little confrontation shaping up.  I hope Obama doesn't cave.

April 12, 2014