In yet another surprise criticism from the left, Tom Brokaw called Obama to task for the “explosion in the federal budget deficit” that occurred during his term in office:
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The compelling and action packed trailer for the new movie Atlas Shrugged Part 2, puts you on the edge of your seat immediately. It lights up your screen with explosions, political intrigue, plane crashes and high drama. Add to it the discovery of a world changing source of energy; makes this a movie you can’t miss. The trailer also has the fingerprints of veteran movie producer Harmon Kaslow all over it.
Watch the thrilling trailer:
The movie opened nationwide Friday and is based on the huge bestseller written over 50 years ago by Russian emigrant Ayn Rand. Her experience living under a totalitarian regime, lead her to pen a futuristic novel, based on what could happen to our country if conditions lined up, when “Looters Law” was the driving force behind government policy.
Her book has served as a waning to those who believe in capitalism and self responsibility. It has helped shape the political philosophy of many on the right. Even though written years ago, many of the authors’ predictions of a totalitarian society seem to be taking shape, with government in control of key industries, picking winners and losers…And a looters law mentality creeping into the campaign rhetoric of “getting a fair shot.”
I clicked on Fandango to buy tickets, while I picked up the phone to call Harmon Kaslow.
Following is my interview with Harmon Kaslow, Producer of Atlas Shrugged Part 2:
So Harmon, is it by chance that your movie opens 3 weeks before the November Presidential elections? “Absolutely by design! In a capitalistic way we planned to take advantage of the election fervor. This faithful adaptation of the book offers an opportunity for swing voters to see what’s going on back in DC and help activate them to vote President Obama out of office.”
If Ayn Rand were alive today, what would her message be to us this close to Election Day? “People! You better right your ship now! You don’t want to go to part 3 of Atlas Shrugged!”
Not only did you find resistance by Hollywood to help produce this movie, John Aglialoro your partner, producer and financial backer, suffered a huge loss of 19 million from a product liability lawsuit involving his exercise equipment company. You really had to overcome hurdles to get this movie made. “Yes the lawsuit was a real blow and a stark reminder of how the tort system is abused. That 19 million dollar suit will mean thousands of people will lose their jobs. But John brought in other investors to help complete and market our film, he is an amazing man. He aspires to bring Atlas shrugged Part 3 to the screen as well.”
Out of all of the films you have made how does Atlas Shrugged Part II compare to the others? “No comparison! All of my others were original works and or screenplays. Atlas Shrugged is one of the greatest American novels ever written, it was a daunting task to bring the truth to the screen. Fortunately when John read it, it was life changing to him. His focus was to stay true to the books intent; he provided the guidance and vision. My job was the nuts and bolts of it.”
Having such conservative views in ground zero of Hollywood liberal elite, seems you would be an outcast: “Hollywood’s an interesting place. Obviously actors and creative people are very supportive of Obama, when he comes here he scoops up millions. But the studios are public companies and are driven by bottom line profits. They defer a lot in the creative process to those who don’t have a direct economic interest in their corporations-It’s hard to balance their drive to make profitable films.
“In short the studios don’t have the courage of John Aglialoroto produce a movie of this type, faithfully adapting to the principles of this book.”
In the book, a way was found to power a motor with only static electricity. Energy would be cheap and plentiful and the way the world turned would be revolutionized. “The handcuffs put on us by the enormous burden of expensive energy reduce our capacity to be creative. Ironically in this book written over 50 years ago, she shows how transformative to society a cheap source of energy can be by the creative genius unleashed at Galt’s Gulch.”
“Part 3 of Atlas Shrugged will get much more into the sci-fi stuff when it gets produced. In the meantime we are looking forward to millions of people seeing Atlas Shrugged part II to introduce the genius of Ayn Rand to them.”
But until the time we have a breakthrough in technology that makes energy almost cost free, the alternative is to use our own fossil fuels to bring civilization forward. There will be a great debate on this subject coming up November 5 at Duke University. The name of it is McKibben vs. Epstein. Check it out.
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Here’s an excellent anti-Obama advertisement that describes a country on the brink, a president, failing, and an election that will go down in history. But who the hero is may surprise you:
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After living, traveling, hunting and fishing in Alaska for over 18 years, I thought I’ve seen much of what the Last Frontier has to offer.
I’ve probably seen hundreds of moose near my home, in my yard and on the street, in Anchorage, Tok, and Fairbanks. And I hunt moose almost every year, hoping to provide my family with one of Alaska’s basic food groups. But I have never seen anything like this in town.
The following video, uploaded yesterday, shows two mature bull moose, fighting it out apparently on an Anchorage street. The video is amateur, but it does an excellent job in capturing the intensity of the fight.
Note the United States Postal Service vehicle waiting for the fight to end.
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After showing the ad, Hannity then interviews the parents of the fallen SEAL. The father explains that Obama has virtually neutered our warriors’ ability to wage war in Afghanistan.
He goes on to detail how his son was killed, stating that, despite the presence of two Apache AH64 helicopters and a massive AC130 gunship, the SEALs were not permitted to prep the landing site prior to landing. This was despite an ongoing firefight on the ground. The father says that the landing was handled like a “landing at Walmart.”
Saying that the “President is directly responsible for the rules of engagement,” he calls them “criminal for our warriors.”
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U.S. Secret Service agent Aaron Francis Engler was found early Friday morning passed out on the sidewalk near the intersection of Brickell Avenue and 7th just hours after President Barack Obama had left South Florida.
According to the arrest report, Miami police officers were in the area around 7 a.m. on an unrelated call when they noticed Engler passed out. According to the arrest report, when the officers checked on the man, he had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol. Police said Engler started throwing his arms around while he and started to fight with officers, the report said.
The officers then took Engler to the ground and handcuffed him. As an officer searched Engler’s pockets, he discovered Engler’s Secret Service identification.
The officer didn’t make the find without a fight. During the search, sources said Engler threw his arms around and hit the officer in the chin.
Law enforcement sources told CBS4 Engler told police he was an agent out of Washington and was part of the advance team for the president’s visit on Thursday.
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In an outrageous statement yesterday, Obama surrogate Representative Donna Edwards stated that US voters may not care about Benghazi, but they certainly care about bin Laden.
The other members of the CNN panel reacted incredulously to her comment.
The comments online were ruthless.
One person wrote, “The Democrats are banking on Americans’ stupidity.”
Another, “The week before, he skipped his intelligence briefings. When he did receive notice of the coming embassy attack, Obama did nothing. No warnings, no alerts, no lock-down, no protection, no US Marines. NOTHING. Four Americans dead, classified documents stolen, safe houses compromised, yet Obama still campaigned. As the ambassador’s body was dragged through the streets, Obama partied then had a good night’s sleep. There is no doubt: Barack Obama has blood on his hands.”
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Every dog has its day… and one brave Labrador is being hailed a hero after risking life and all four limbs to rescue two other furry buddies stranded on a runaway canoe:
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This video reports on the violent drug war and its impact on Americans living in border states.
One rancher complains of the near-constant flow of drug traffickers on foot and in vehicles across his land. They regularly punch holes through the US border fence, trespass on his land, and threaten violence.
A local sheriff says that the federal government has essentially ceded areas of the United States to the drug lords. Former drug czar Barry McCaffrey agrees, suggesting that the border is increasingly lawless in the southern states.
Of course, the Obama administration denies all this.
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