Who is Valerie Jarrett?...w/Update

with a great answer from Garnet92 at Nox and Friends - and we thank him. 

Update:

Did I mention this is a must read?  Well it is...


Valerie Jarrett, Obama’s Puppet Master

Communists in the White House?...

of course there are.

And anyone who doesn't see this is not paying attention.  We need to quit using the term Socialist and use the more correct term of Communist.

This article at American Thinker is excellent.   When reading an article at AT, the comments are just as important, so take the time to read them. 

From American Thinker:  Obama's Strange Dependence on Valerie Jarrett

When you've finished up at AT, head over to AWD (HT iOwnTheWorld) and read:

BARACK OBAMA – AMERICA’S FIRST OPENLY COMMUNIST PRESIDENT!

Will Chicago foot the bill for the 100-200 cops to guard the wedding of Valerie Jarrett's daughter?...

I'm placing my bets on the taxpayers of Chicago footing the bill.

Second City Cop:  Poor Use of Manpower 

Sneed (Chicago Sun Times) spanks the powers-that-be:

• Sneed hears the Chicago Police Department, which is battling a recent rise in homicides and violent crime, has new marching orders this weekend.

• Provide security for a private wedding!!!!!

• How about them apples!

• In the midst of a recent homicide spike and prediction of a weekend weather scorcher, Sneed is told somewhere between 100 to 200 police officers will be dispatched to help “secure the perimeter” of a high-profile wedding in Kenwood.

and

iOwnTheWorld:    100 TO 200 COPS TO COVER WEDDING OF OBAMA ADVISER’S DAUGHTER

I'm flabbergasted! Jarrett: Obama to spend more time outside of Washington in 2011 ???

How could he possibly spend more time outside of Washington then he already does?  

From the article at the Hill (emphasis mine)

"He said right before he left for vacation was, 'When I get back, I really want to figure out a way where I can spend more time outside of Washington listening, learning and engaging with the American people,'" she added. "We're determined in the new year to make sure that his schedule reflects his priority."

Did you get that first part about the vacation Jarrett, or were you too busy counting your slum rent money courtesy of the corrupt Chicago machine?  Let me help - HE'S ON ANOTHER VACATION!  A very expensive vacation that's costing the taxpayers a ton of money, inconveniencing the citizens of Hawaii, and making sure many more Secret Service agents and other staff miss spending Christmas with their families than is necessary. 

His only priority is to spend taxpayer money to run around and campaign and avoid the actual work of the presidency.  I could have sworn his priority was to improve the joblessness in this country.  No?

Read the entire stupid interview:  Jarrett: Obama to spend more time outside of Washington in 2011

Obama's Corruption

I'm about half way through Michelle Malkin's book, "Culture of Corruption." I had to wrestle it away from my hubby who somehow managed to snatch it when it arrived last week. Some of what is outlined in this book I knew about, but the detail Michelle provided managed to connect quite a few dots.

Glenn Beck has been talking about the depth of corruption in this administration and how it must be rooted out and thrown in the nearest trash pile. The way to do this is through educating ourselves with the facts.

Valerie Jarrett, Obama's right hand "person", is completely steeped in the Chicago way of doing politics. Is Jarrett the top of the food chain? I doubt it. But she is definitely a big part of the puzzle and her machinations must be brought to light.

Some "must reads"...

Today in Front Page Magazine is an excellent article by Ben Johnson, "Valerie Jarrett, the Next Van Jones." I consider it a must read. It's a long and detailed article, but the time for us to sit back and say, "I'll just wait and see what happens" is long gone. We all must take the time to educate ourselves to the depth of depravity we are witnessing.

And in view of the latest ACORN bust in New York, I highly recommend two articles on the Big Government site, ACORN's Lifeblood and ACORN's Lawless Ways.

There are many days when I am so exhausted and discouraged as I delve deeper and deeper into this swamp of what can only be called evil, that I have the urge to shut down this blog and hide in my gardens. But I remind myself I have readers with way less time on their hands to research and unearth pertinent information than I have. And so I pick myself up and get back to work.

Glenn Beck has asked us day after day to pray for him, his family, and his staff. But most importantly, he has told us to pray for ourselves and our country. In 1Thessalonians, Chapter 5, we are told to "pray without ceasing." I think that's very good advice.

Also to read:

Commentary: Vicious, Venal and Violent…
By Fr. Tom Euteneuer, President, Human Life International

September 14, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - These are really the only titles that adequately describe the murderous movement known as "pro-choice" or "pro-abortion." It is now frightening, though not at all surprising, how absolutely hardened and inhumane our culture has become because of this satanic force that has grown strong through 36 years of wholesale murder of God's precious innocents. read the rest

Mexico's War on the United States
by Wes Vernon

It's bad enough that terrorist-collaborating communists are taking over much of Latin America. Bad enough that their Venezuelan ringleader, Hugo Chavez, confers with Iran's nuclear bomb-making dictator. And bad enough that this alliance has led to the prospect that Iranian missiles may end up south of our border (pointed guess where?), while our own Marxist president apologizes metaphorically for hitting their fists with our chin.

All of that is horrific enough. But largely ignored is the fact that our next-door neighbor, Mexico, is carrying on an undeclared war on these United States. read the rest