Tuesday, April 14, 2009

About that DHS report 'Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political
Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment
' (good analysis here):

My take is that it is not something that has been in the works since before Obama was elected (as postulated at LGF). It's a nine page throwaway 'intel' report that I could make in about 2 hours. I think the new DHS folks cranked it out as cover of a sort for a wide range of criticism of the Obama administration (from abortion and gun control, to immigration and veterans). Anyone that criticizes the Obama administration on any issue mentioned here is instantly tarnished as a 'rightwing extremist', with an easy reference to this 'document'. I'd call it politics at it's worst.

Blame me for adding to the 'hyperventilation in the right-wing blogospher (LGF quote)', but that's how I see it.