White House Memo Shows Obama Administration’s Painful Efforts To Defend Valerie Jarrett
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| 7/3/13
| Andrew Kaczynski
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:05:45 PM by Nachum
A soon-to-be-released book by Mark Leibovich reveals in excruciating
detail the White House’s efforts to defend longtime Obama friend and
adviser Valerie Jarrett in the run-up to a New York Times profile that
ran in September 2012.
Leibovich, himself a reporter for the New
York Times, got ahold of a White House memo titled “The Magic of
Valerie” that included 33 talking points circulated throughout the
administration.
Here are the talking points excerpted in
Leibovich’s forthcoming book, This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral-Plus,
Plenty of Valet Parking!-in America’s Gilded Capital:
The magic
of Valerie is her intellect and her heart. She is an incredibly kind,
caring and thoughtful person with a unique ability to pinpoint the
voiceless and shine a light on them and the issues they and the
President care about with the ultimate goal of making a difference in
people’s lives.
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posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:05:45 PM
by
Nachum
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
2
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:06:18 PM
by
Nachum
(The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
To: Nachum; Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority
” The magic of Valerie is her intellect and her heart. She is an
incredibly kind, caring and thoughtful person with a unique ability to
pinpoint the voiceless and shine a light on them and the issues they and
the President care about with the ultimate goal of making a difference
in people’s lives.”
Translation: “ She’s a monster! “
3
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:10:01 PM
by
stephenjohnbanker
(The RINO/amnesty argument goes like this: 1) If we pander to Hispanics, we will save the GOP, at le)
To: Nachum
“Valerie is someone here who other people inside the building know they can trust. (need examples.)”
Bwahaha—”need examples”—Hahahaha.
4
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:11:44 PM
by
9YearLurker
To: Nachum
Amazingly there was no mention of her days as a heartless Chicago slumlord.
To: Nachum
"Aren't they cute when I make them jump around like this?"
6
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:12:50 PM
by
Iron Munro
(Welcome to Obama-Land - EVERYTHING NOT FORBIDDEN IS COMPULSORY)
To: Nachum
Good grief, this administration is drowning in propoganda.
7
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:13:08 PM
by
Hotlanta Mike
("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
To: Nachum
8
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:15:41 PM
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's next run. What'll you do?)
To: Nachum
WHERE WAS THE BARF ALERT!!!
9
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:18:00 PM
by
Old Sarge
(My "KMA List" is growing daily...)
To: Nachum
Valerie Jarrett,should be kicked out of Washington..she is the
Communist baby sitter to Barack Obama..Both of them need to go and let
us get our country back and out of the hands of Muslim brotherhood and
the communist..BOTH SHOULD RETIRE..
10
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:18:01 PM
by
PLD
To: Iron Munro
This woman looks like a coldblooded reptile.
11
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:18:11 PM
by
jmacusa
(Political correctness is cultural Marxism. I'm not a Marxist.)
To: Nachum
I always have to ask myself, if she’s got SO much going for her ... what the he^% does she need a schlock like “O” for?
Why can’t she make it on her very own, with all her ‘savvy’ and ‘compassion’ BS...?
Why can’t she do without a creep like “O” ?
Beause she is more crooked and is a worse CREEP than HE IS!!!
HER background would not bear up to one instant of scrutiny or why else why would her resume read like a greeting card!!
12
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:19:13 PM
by
SMARTY
("The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms." H. Amiel)
To: jmacusa
You insult cold-blooded reptiles.
To: Old Sarge
WHERE WAS THE BARF ALERT!!! My bad.
14
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:22:07 PM
by
Nachum
(The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
To: SMARTY
I always have to ask myself, if she’s got SO much going for her ... what the he^% does she need a schlock like “O” for?
You can ask the same question about Her Heinous, Hillary Rotten
Klintoon. If she's so smart and and so great, why does she continue to
need Bildo?
15
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:22:37 PM
by
Dahoser
(Separation of church and state? No, we need separation of media and state.)
To: Nachum
Some Republicans say that Valerie Jarrett eats s**t sandwiches. This is just not true.......she doesn’t eat bread.
16
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:23:02 PM
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Hey, is there a resemblance between Madame Mao and Valerie Jarrett? I’m just sayin....
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posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:23:21 PM
by
Nachum
(The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
To: 2ndDivisionVet; GOPJ; stephenjohnbanker; AuntB; Tennessee Nana; TADSLOS; Grampa Dave; ...
frontpagemagazine.com
EXCERPT In 1983 Valerie Jarrett married the son of Vernon Jarrett, a
black journalist who formerly wrote for the communist-influenced Chicago
Defender. In the 1940s, Mr. Jarrett was a leader of the Chicago chapter
of American Youth for Democracy—youth wing of the Communist Party USA.
He also served on a publicity committee for the Packinghouse Workers
Union, a Chicago-based entity dominated by the CPUSA. In each of these
endeavors, Mr. Jarrett had close contact with the aforementioned
communist, Frank Marshall Davis (Obama’s mentor).
According to The Washington Post, Vernon Jarrett was “a key
influence” in persuading Harold Washington, a politician with powerful
socialist ties, to run for mayor of Chicago in 1983. Four years later
Mr. Jarrett helped his daughter-in-law, Valerie, enter the political
arena as an official in Mayor Washington’s Administration. After
Washington’s death in 1987, Ms. Jarrett worked as deputy chief of staff
for his successor, Richard Daley.
Valerie Jarrett’s ties to Barack and Michelle Obama were first formed
in 1991, when Ms. Jarrett recruited Michelle (who at the time was
engaged to Barack) to Chicago’s City Hall. Jarrett quickly became a
trusted confidante of both the Obamas.
Thus would she play a key role in then-Senator Obama’s 2008
presidential campaign. Following the election, Jarrett was appointed as a
senior advisor and assistant to Mr. Obama, who admittedly consults
Jarrett on every important political decision he makes.
Indeed, the president once told a New York Times reporter that he
completely trusts Jarrett “to speak for me, particularly when we’re
dealing with delicate issues.”
It seems that this trust extends even to Jarrett’s handling of such
“delicate issues” as whether Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of
Islamic terrorism, will develop a nuclear weapon and, in its own way,
forever “fundamentally transform” life not only in the United States,
but throughout the world.
18
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:23:24 PM
by
Liz
To: stephenjohnbanker
Can you imagine someone in the Washington administration writing a memo like that about an advisor to George Washington?
To: Nachum
Can Obama speak a complete sentence while this witch drinks a glass of water?
20
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:26:51 PM
by
dainbramaged
(Joe McCarthy was right.)
To: Liz
” EXCERPT In 1983 Valerie Jarrett married the son of Vernon
Jarrett, a black journalist who formerly wrote for the
communist-influenced Chicago Defender. In the 1940s, Mr. Jarrett was a
leader of the Chicago chapter of American Youth for Democracy—youth wing
of the Communist Party USA. He also served on a publicity committee for
the Packinghouse Workers Union, a Chicago-based entity dominated by the
CPUSA. In each of these endeavors, Mr. Jarrett had close contact with
the aforementioned communist, Frank Marshall Davis (Obama’s mentor).”
Nice.
21
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:31:35 PM
by
stephenjohnbanker
(The RINO/amnesty argument goes like this: 1) If we pander to Hispanics, we will save the GOP, at le)
To: Verginius Rufus
Hardly!
22
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:31:58 PM
by
stephenjohnbanker
(The RINO/amnesty argument goes like this: 1) If we pander to Hispanics, we will save the GOP, at le)
To: stephenjohnbanker
” The magic of Valerie is her intellect and her heart. She is an
incredibly kind, caring and thoughtful person with a unique ability to
pinpoint the voiceless and shine a light on them and the issues they and
the President care about with the ultimate goal of making a difference
in people’s lives.” I find that statement truly touching. (As in, touching the back of my throat and making me want to puke.)
23
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:34:50 PM
by
Bob
To: All
VALERIE’S CANONIZATION is a blatant govt slapdown-—reinforcing
Ohaha’s belief WRT how horrible and unworthy we Americans are,
particularly White American males.
To enjoy being a citizen in Obamaland requires a certain degree of
suspension of reality while Ohaha constantly crams our unworthiness down
our throats.
24
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:35:01 PM
by
Liz
To: Bob
Yeah : )
25
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:36:43 PM
by
stephenjohnbanker
(The RINO/amnesty argument goes like this: 1) If we pander to Hispanics, we will save the GOP, at le)
To: SMARTY
Why can’t she make it on her very own, with all her ‘savvy’ and ‘compassion’...?
Cause no one would vote for a woman who looks like Linda Hunt in her least-photogenic movie roles.
To: Liz
Iran knows the fix is automatic as long as she is spittin’ in Oblabla’s ear.
27
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:47:43 PM
by
ping jockey
(IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME YOU GREASY,HAIRY ARMPIT,HIPPIE.)
To: stephenjohnbanker
Frank Marshall Davis mentor? Yes. Biological father of BHO? Possibly.
Photog of some very racy (pornographic?) photos of BHO's biological mother? Perhaps.
To: sneakers
bump to read later
29
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 4:03:17 PM
by
sneakers
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Exactly my vision of her and have stated several times. She is part of an American “Gang of Four”. May she meet the same fate.
30
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 4:07:30 PM
by
SueRae
(It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
To: SueRae
Of all the current lib traitors in DC she is #1 on my list to be put in front of a wall.
To: Nachum
Valerie “Herb Tarlek” Jarrett: “She’s a, uh, hardworker, um”
32
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 4:39:36 PM
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
To: Nachum
‘Gales of Laughter…’
Excerpt:
Reading that paean to Valerie reminded me of something. It took me a minute to figure out what; then it came to me:
Actually, the Monkees’ version isn’t as saccharine, and it is
blessedly shorter. But someone forgot to tell them how to spell
“Valerie.”
Valleri. I love her Valleri.
There’s a girl I know who makes me feel so good.
And I wouldn’t live without her, even if I could.
They call her Valleri.
I love her Valleri.
[Instrumental]
She’s the same little girl who used to hang around my door.
But she sure looks different than the way she looked before.
I call her Valleri.
I love her Valleri.
[Instrumental]
Valleri. I love her Valleri.
I love my Valleri.
I need ya, Valleri.
video at link
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2013/07/gales-of-laughter.php
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posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 4:46:04 PM
by
Hotlanta Mike
("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
To: Hotlanta Mike
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posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 4:48:44 PM
by
Nachum
(The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
To: Nachum
35
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 4:55:27 PM
by
nomodem
To: nomodem
Love that!!!! lol!
To: stephenjohnbanker
B.S for the masses on a third grade level. Frankenstein’s monster would translate to a warm fuzzy by the propagandistic author.
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posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 5:15:02 PM
by
The_Media_never_lie
(Actually, they lie when it suits them! The crooked MS media must be defeated any way it can be done!)
To: The_Media_never_lie
Yep.
38
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 5:18:16 PM
by
stephenjohnbanker
(The RINO/amnesty argument goes like this: 1) If we pander to Hispanics, we will save the GOP, at le)
To: stephenjohnbanker; ping jockey
Looks like "The Magical Valerie" screwed-up couple times (/snix): <><> there's Benghazi
<><> Hillary's state dept's coverup of sex scandals---obstructing justice---scrubbing investigations
<><> Holder's DOJ stenches (AP--Rosen--monitoring USSC and Congress' Verizon blackberries)
<><> stench-a-rama: IRS targeting (enraging legions of IRS haters)
<><> IRS stealing 60 thousand medical records
<><> HHS' Sibelius strong-arming Obamacare insurance providers for money
<><> NSA snooping---infuriating millions of young twitter/facebook users
<><> IRS sending $45 Million/that's 32,000 EITC refunds to illegals at ONE address.
<><> Letting Snowden globe-trot w/ US secrets
<><> EPA using phantom email accounts
<><> O/Holder Fast and Furious gun-running; savage drug cartels kill two American border patrol agents
<><> Ohaha giving 5 million top security clearance---w/ no oversight as to the Ntl security implications
<><> govt wiretaps rose 71% last year alone
<><> O using drones to shoot down Americans
<><> the continuing TSA travesties.
<><> Solyndra and other green money-laundries
<><> sucking up to gays ans other perverts
<><> forcing the Boy Scouts to admit gays.
<><> Ohahacare.
39
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 5:56:44 PM
by
Liz
To: Liz
Pretty good list, Liz.
40
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 6:00:40 PM
by
stephenjohnbanker
(The RINO/amnesty argument goes like this: 1) If we pander to Hispanics, we will save the GOP, at le)
To: Nachum
“The Magic of Valerie”? It’s like these people are in high
school. No, not even high school, a stupid, fictional version of high
school.
Our country’s being run by the cast of Glee, except they can’t sing.
41
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 6:14:42 PM
by
jocon307
To: Liz
Truth be known Val/Jar “is” the defacto potus.
she runs the show and there is little question about it.She’s an iron
handed commie who trusts no one and mothers both the dear leader and the
big mooch. SHe has gotten rid of numerous high ranking officials close
to zero since she trusts no one ever.She actually makes a perfect potus
for this regime of arch rivals and commies.
If left to her own devices she will continue to destroy the country just as fast as she can.
42
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 6:26:26 PM
by
rodguy911
(FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
To: rodguy911
She's one scary female.
43
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 7:21:40 PM
by
Liz
To: Nachum
What a crock! This valerie creature should imprisoned and
waterboarded. She personifies the anti-American evil that lurks
throughout the government.
44
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 7:24:01 PM
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: stephenjohnbanker
Is everyone in Congress out looking for their nads with both
hands and a mirror? Not one with spine and guts to expose the human
waste in this Regime?
To: jmacusa
“This woman looks like a coldblooded reptile.”
Is cuz she iz.
46
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 7:54:35 PM
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
To: jmacusa
This woman looks like a coldblooded reptile.
I saw her in the movie "The Creature From The Black Lagoon".
47
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:23:47 PM
by
jy8z
(From the next to last exit before the end of the internet.)
To: Nachum
Valerie is tapped in to people’s experiences This one of the talking points is oh so true.
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posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:38:32 PM
by
gusopol3
To: ilovesarah2012; Salamander; Tax-chick; jmacusa
This woman looks like a coldblooded reptile.
jmacusa, hell of an insult to G*Ds creatures...an apology is needed.
49
posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:50:47 PM
by
skinkinthegrass
(who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :)
To: skinkinthegrass
Thulsa Doom's gotta a lotta 'splainin' to do. :)
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posted on
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:59:57 PM
by
Salamander
(.......Uber Alice!.......)
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