Dems Pass House Healthcare Bill

"One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind"

London Paper Reports Hasan Worshipped at Suspect Mosque in Virgina

The Telegraph newspaper(UK) is reporting today that Nidal Malik Hasan, while living in Northern Virginia, worshipped at a mosque in Great Falls, Virginia, also linked to two of the 9-11 hijackers and a suspected radical imam.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6521758/Fort-Hood-shooting-Texas-army-killer-linked-to-September-11-terrorists.html

Without commenting on the story itself, could it be possible that the foreign press is outrunning the American press in following this story? Are you surprised?

Meanwhile over at MSNBC, Chris Matthews is proclaiming that we may never know what Hasan's motive was. Chris is spot on. He may never know.

Who is Dr Joe Medicine Crow?

"Some of you may have heard...."


In the last couple of days, President Obama's curious talk announcing the Ft Hood tragedy in front of a Dept. of Interior-American Indian conference has drawn attention to Dr Joe Medicine Crow, to whom the President gave a "shout out" as he spoke for 2-3 minutes before referring to Ft Hood. As a result, amid the criticism of the President, Dr Medicine Crow has unfortunately found himself in the middle. He deserves better.

Pundits have not only criticized the President for giving "shout outs before getting into the Ft Hood issue, but have also pointed out the fact that Obama incorrectly called Joe a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, which he is not. Joe is in fact a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our highest civilian honor, which Obama himself presented.



In fact, Dr Medicine Crow, who is in his 90s, has led a distinguished life. He is an anthropologist and Crow Nation historian, with a masters degree and honorary doctorate from USC.

More importantly, he is a decorated World War II vet who fought the Germans in Europe and was awarded the Bronze Star and Legion d'honneur.

Joe Medicine Crow is a great American.

So, if we are going to criticize Obama for his choice of words, let's not disrespect or make light of Joe Medicine Crow in the process.