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Obama, Code Pink and Egypt: 'There Are No Coincidences in Politics' (as seen on Glenn Beck)
Big Peace ^ | Thursday, February 3, 2011 | Kristinn Taylor and Andrea Shea King

Posted on 02/03/2011 3:42:54 PM PST by kristinn

As the cliche goes, there are no coincidences in politics. Obama fundraiser group Code Pink just happened to have arrived in Cairo last week for the group’s ninth visit there in two years as part of its campaign to undermine the Mubarak government and help Hamas, the terrorist group that controls Gaza.

Code Pink and the media are trying to portray the leftist group's 'sudden' appearance in Cairo Wednesday as an act of courageous support for a democratic revolution. Nothing could be further from the truth.


Code Pink protests the Mubarak government in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt. February 2, 2011.

Code Pink has a well-documented history of working to overthrow American allies while propping up anti-American leftist governments and terrorist regimes.

In fact, the group was founded in late 2002 to help keep the socialist Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein in power. Code Pink even traveled to Baghdad in February 2003 as guests of the tyrannical terrorist to lobby the world to keep Saddam Hussein in power.

Photo at link shows Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin donating blood to Saddam Hussein's government in Baghdad, Iraq, February 5, 2003. Photo by Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images/Life Magazine

Since then, Code Pink has worked to support the communist dictatorship of the Castro brothers in Cuba, the terrorist regime of Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the government of Fidel Castro wannabe Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. The group has visited each of these nations as guests of their respective governments.

Code Pink has also met with various terrorist groups including Hamas, the Taliban and Iraqi "insurgents." Code Pink has even acted as a messenger between terrorists and President Barack Obama.

Last year Code Pink invited the Egypt-based Muslim Brotherhood to "Join us in cleansing our country."

In January 2007 Code Pink traveled to Cuba to wage a propaganda campaign, aided by the Cuban government, that called for the closure of the United States terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo. The Ladies in White, a persecuted human rights group comprised of wives and mothers of Cuban democracy activists held in the Castros' gulags, wrote an open letter beseeching Cindy Sheehan, who accompanied Code Pink to Cuba, to inspect Cuba's prisons for human rights violations.

Code Pink interceded on Sheehan's behalf and blew off las Damas de Blanco.

The year before, in January 2006, Code Pink met with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Obama fundraiser Jodie Evans described Chavez as "a doll."


Cindy Sheehan, Jodie Evans, Hugo Chavez, Medea Benjamin, Caracas, Venzuela, January 28, 2006. Photo by CodePink

In the summer of 2009, Code Pink made no effort to travel to Tehran to support Iranian democracy activists protesting the stolen election that reelected Ahmadinejad president. How could they when just months earlier Code Pink had visited Tehran and Qom as personal guests of Ahmadinejad?

In contrast, that same summer when the Hugo Chavez ally President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras was forced from office after the nation's Supreme Court ruled he had violated the constitution by trying to stay in power past his term, Code Pink went to his aid in Honduras.

In the summer of 2008 when Russia waged war on Georgia, Code Pink snottily taunted critics who challenged the so-called antiwar group to protest the invasion with the snarky post, "Yes, we'll get right on that" to explain their inaction to defend the American ally.

In December 2007 when American ally President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan was under pressure to leave office, Code Pink traveled to Pakistan to help America's enemies increase the pressure on Musharraf. The Pakistanis rightly tossed the interlopers out of the country.

Since 2009 Code Pink has been leading an international campaign to get a blockade lifted that was imposed by Egypt and Israel after Hamas was elected to rule Gaza.

One year ago, Code Pink was in Cairo with former Weather Underground terrorists Bill Ayers and his wife Bernardine Dohrn agitating against the Mubarak government and its decision to limit the amount of aid and activists it would allow in Gaza.

Code Pink protested in the very same Tahrir Square that has become famous the past two weeks.

Code Pink brags on its Web site that its protests in Cairo helped inspire Egyptians to rise up against Mubarak.

When CODEPINK was in Cairo for the Gaza Freedom March last year, we led and participated in small, peaceful protests that were set upon by hundreds of riot police at the behest of repressive Mubarak regime.

But now there has been a seismic shift. There are not 50 people rallying in Cairo, but hundreds of thousands protesting across the nation. Dozens have been killed; hundreds have been wounded.

But the Egyptian people will not be turned back. They feel their power and are determined to seize the moment.

For those who question Code Pink's involvement in the protests to overthrow Mubarak, this report from Cairo should put that to rest.

Later Sunday afternoon one amazing event after another continues to unfold. When we left the hotel early in the afternoon, we met a human rights activist/reporter that Medea knew who invited us to come to the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Justice, which he said was at the center of the organization of the protests. (This Center was the organizer of the April 9th Movement protests in 2008). We went into an unprepossessing building in a narrow street, climbed up about six flights of stairs and came into a room that was filled with young organizers/activists. We met with Nada Saddek, a middle aged woman who is a key person at the center...

Code Pink does not care about Egyptian democracy. Code Pink's goal is to overthrow an American ally that has helped keep the peace with Israel and been a bulwark against Islamist radicals.

What is interesting is that despite the apparent opposition in positions on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Code Pink and President Barack Obama are amazingly in sync. Obama wants Mubarak to go. So does Code Pink. Obama wanted Zelaya to stay in power. So did Code Pink. Obama hobnobs with Hugo Chavez, so does Code Pink. Obama wants to close Guantamo and is easing travel restrictions on Cuba, which mirrors Code Pink's positions. Obama is waging war on Big Oil, so is Code Pink. Obama opposed liberating Iraq, so did Code Pink. Obama wants our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan soon regardless of the effect, so does Code Pink.

It's no wonder that one of Obama's early supporters and key fundraisers was Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans.


Obama bundler and Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans meets with President Barack Obama, October 15, 2009.


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To: manc
This also explains why obama was quick to get rid of an ally who has kept peace with Israel for decades and why now Soros has come out blaming the Jews.

Given all this, I'm surprise the Mossad hasn't dusted Soros yet...

NO cheers, unfortunately. He could do a lot of good if he'd repent.

41 posted on 02/03/2011 7:43:57 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

I really despair what our policy is now to radical muslims and our allies.


42 posted on 02/03/2011 7:53:00 PM PST by manc (Shame on all who voted for the repeal of DADT, who supported it or never tried to stop it. Traitors)
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To: HollyB
We are witnessing a Islamo-Communist Alliance.
43 posted on 02/03/2011 8:10:02 PM PST by 444Flyer ("The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power." -Daniel Webster)
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To: 444Flyer

Considering how they(muznuts) colluded and allied themselves with Nazis during WWII, I’m not a bit surprised.


44 posted on 02/03/2011 8:12:43 PM PST by snuffy smiff (Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.)
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To: 444Flyer

Considering how they(muznuts) colluded and allied themselves with Nazis during WWII, I’m not a bit surprised.


45 posted on 02/03/2011 8:13:10 PM PST by snuffy smiff (Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.)
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To: 444Flyer
Have you seen the fliers, hammer/sickle, fists, unions are involved in some of the other ME protests.
46 posted on 02/03/2011 8:13:57 PM PST by HollyB
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To: screaminsunshine
There are forces way above the Muslim Brotherhood behind this. Trust me on that. Way above Mubarak. Way above Bin Ladin. On a worldwide level that is hard for regular people to comprehend. This is the start of creating the “Arab” region. One of 7. Later they will become one. “Out of chaos comes order”. Remember that. Israel does not fit in to the big picture.

The Lord Almighty has promises for the land of Israel and its people that are irrevocable. The anti-Semetic idiots out for her destruction forget that God laughs last.

47 posted on 02/03/2011 8:15:21 PM PST by 444Flyer ("The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power." -Daniel Webster)
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To: HollyB
Not yet. Did Beck show them today? I'm watching the re-run later.
48 posted on 02/03/2011 8:19:59 PM PST by 444Flyer ("The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power." -Daniel Webster)
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To: kristinn
When will these fat ass b!thches STFU?

Please!

49 posted on 02/03/2011 8:31:39 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: 444Flyer

I don’t think he showed them, but ran across the posters while doing some searching

http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/4968.htm

this is a bunch of the revolution/fist pics. Which also shows the dates of the upcoming demonstrations for other ME countries. By the way, this is a great site for info.

Beck’s show was really good today. He did a great job! Hope the pup is doing good : )


50 posted on 02/03/2011 8:44:19 PM PST by HollyB
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To: HollyB
Good find Holly!!! ( and P.S. She's growing by the day, she might end up at >>100pds.:~)

Many more like this at that link.

51 posted on 02/03/2011 8:54:27 PM PST by 444Flyer ("The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power." -Daniel Webster)
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To: HollyB
Those 'day of rage' posters are pretty organized, elaborate, thought out, in sync and almost identically themed for a supposed spontaneous movement occurring in many different countries of Africa and the ME.

Some of them are also incredibly violent.


52 posted on 02/03/2011 9:11:35 PM PST by 444Flyer ("The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power." -Daniel Webster)
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To: 444Flyer

Very Organized, this has been in the works, for some time, I’m sure.

By the way, El Baradei’s political group name is: National Association for Change, spiffy name ‘eh?

The Islamic Action Front (The Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing)

The NAC & IAF are working together on this in Egypt. IAF is working in other countries for these Days of Rage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Arab_world_protests

What a mess


53 posted on 02/03/2011 9:33:47 PM PST by HollyB
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To: manc

So Obama’s Leftists want to work with the Muslim Brotherhood to “cleanse” the US.

Forgive me if you aren’t Christian for saying this - but the combination of the Marxists and the Muslim Brotherhood in power would shape up into a bloody end times scene for Christians.

Our Viet Nam Vet groups took out the Left’s anti-war traitors in the past by advertising their words and actions and making association with them politically deadly to Democrats.

Who is going to take them out for the traitors they are this time?

Don’t anyone be fooled by the demand for political correctness in fighting the war against Islam. It is intended to Fort Hood our soldiers.


54 posted on 02/03/2011 9:41:20 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: kristinn; patriotgal1787
Great job guys!

Too bad we no longer prosecute for treason.

55 posted on 02/03/2011 10:04:56 PM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: 444Flyer

Our best hope.


56 posted on 02/04/2011 12:02:02 AM PST by screaminsunshine (Surfers Rule)
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To: kristinn

Wow. Just wow! :-O

Great job, Kristinn, and colleagues! This news should be ALL over the MSM, but no, they’re busy informing us about the ‘important’ stuff, like Anderson Cooper’s head and car being ‘attacked’...God, I am praying so hard for America AND Egypt—there’s some pretty evil (yes, I said EVIL) forces at work that would rather remain hidden!! God bless you and Glenn Beck for being on the forefront of this!


57 posted on 02/04/2011 12:15:54 AM PST by pillut48 (Israel doesn't have a friend in President Obama...and neither does the USA! (h/t pgkdan))
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To: kristinn

I’m also curious about International ANSWER. They seem to be the ones bringing out the numbers in anti-American protests. Who coordinates and funds their activities? It seems like Code Pink is the “face” of the movement but I think there are bigger forces behind them.


58 posted on 02/04/2011 12:18:18 AM PST by Nickname
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To: Texas4ever

And we need to plan on a place to gather and hold out. We need our own Alamo. But... without all of us dying.


59 posted on 02/04/2011 12:20:50 AM PST by HushTX (If the best defense is a good offense, it's a good thing I'm really offensive.)
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To: the rifleman
We're never going to make to 2012,

The hell we're not. They're in for one hell of a fight.
60 posted on 02/04/2011 12:25:04 AM PST by HushTX (If the best defense is a good offense, it's a good thing I'm really offensive.)
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