SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:47 P.M. ET: 

CARNAGE – From CBS:  "MIAMI - A shooting sent terrified patrons scrambling from a Miami nightclub early Sunday and left 15 people wounded, including an 11-year-old child, authorities said.  When Miami police and rescue crews arrived at a club called The Spot around 1 a.m., they said they found chaos among the large throng of adults and teenagers gathered there. Rescuers found wounded people inside and outside the club, some too hurt to flee, Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll said.  He told The Associated Press that the first emergency crews arriving on the scene were warned to use caution because there was still active shooting taking place in the area.'  At least one person was reported in critical condition but the extent of the other injuries wasn't immediately known.  Some people were running, 'people were screaming, people were saying they were shot,' Carroll said, adding others were yelling for help for friends who had been shot."  We eagerly await extensive coverage by CNN and the statements of "leaders."  Don't hold your breath.  Ain't gonna happen.

MORE WEEKEND CHEER – From the New York Daily News:  "A Canadian member of the loathed Islamic State claimed the group is plotting an attack on New York City — and will one day fly its flag over the White House.  Days before Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi warned of terrorist plots on subways in New York City and Paris, a video emerged showing an ISIS shill named Farah Shirdon widening the scope of the threat.   'God willing, we will make some attacks in New York soon,' he said in a video interview with Vice News last week. 'A lot of brothers are mobilizing there right now.'  He vowed that U.S.-based fighters are 'mobilizing for a brilliant attack.'"  This might simply be baloney, but I'd still take it seriously.  It demonstrates their dreams.  Some of those dreams were carried out on September 11, 2001.  That took 19 hijkackers.  It can happen again.

DEMS IMPLODE IN OHIO – From The New York Times:  "DAYTON, Ohio — With a wounded candidate at the top of their ticket, Democrats in Ohio have been forced to adopt a Plan B as they seek to avoid a disastrous shutout in elections for governor and other statewide offices.  'Voting from the bottom to the top: That is the way we need to roll this year,' said Nina Turner, a candidate for secretary of state.  Translation: Ignore the contest for governor and concentrate on the down-ballot races for the five other statewide offices, where Democrats are challenging Republican incumbents."  Look, I don't mean to gloat.  I'm a kindly fellow.  But I love to see liberals panic.  Forgive me.

September 28, 2014