Never think that Barack Obama did not know exactly who Van Jones was when he appointed him as “Green Czar.” Most of his advisors who avoided Congressional scrutiny are leftist extremists. Some are just plain crazy. Barack Obama chose every one of them.
I believe that Obama is sending clear, well thought out messages about who he is and what he intends for America. His appointments seem not to make sense to a lot of people in America. They make perfect sense to America’s enemies abroad. Those enemies can structure their plans accordingly. Especially when those plans include ratcheting up military attacks againt this country.
Valerie Jarrett, Barack’s closest advisor hand picked Van after “carefully watching his career” (paraphrased)