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OPINION
DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 PAGE 3A
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Trump’s
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Other Voices
Appalling flub allows 858
to become citizens
in the year.
Today’s
Nancy Harris
BOOKKEEPING
Hawaii at age 72.
In 1991, jazz great Miles
Joy Slaymaker
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Wes Beall
PRESS ROOM
loose with the truth.
But there is simply no comparison between the
mass civil disobedience is what “democracy looks
like” in 2016, why are we surprised that other
nations look less and less to American democracy
up. But blame Donald Trump
more for not taking matters into
his own hands.
Byron York is chief political columnist
for the Washington Examiner.
© 2016, United Feature Syndicate Inc.
the moderator doesn’t raise a key
issue, the candidate does. And
debate. “Also, they didn’t bring up
the Clinton Foundation. I mean,
taxes, birtherism and Iraq. The
Clinton team wanted to distract
him, to keep him on topics that
it wasn’t brought up, frankly;
one of Trump’s key support-
ers and advisers, Sen. Jeff Ses-
and stay focused on his message.
He didn’t.
Trump took the bait, saying
Trump’s problem was that he
didn’t have a lot of really good
moments like that because he
BYRON
YORK
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Now there are discernible cracks in that calcu-
black men had been deliberately killed by “racist
white cops.”
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iven the concerns about immigration and national
I -—security, you might expect the federal government
to have the naturalization process locked down tight.
Nope. It turns out the process is about as reliable as airport
security screening.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security inspector
general has concluded that at least 858 immigrants inad-
vertently were granted citizenship, even though they already
had been ordered out of the country once and hailed from
countries of “special interest,” such as those known for
immigration fraud or for posing a national security threat.
How did nearly 900 people pull one over on our alert and
sophisticated federal bureaucracy? They gave names and
birth dates that the government could not trace back to
original deportation or removal orders.
That’s remarkable. The average bouncer can spot a fake
ID at a nightclub door, and the typical fraternity knows who
it’s kicked out of previous house parties. Yet U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, the Homeland Security agency
responsible for processing citizenship applications, can’t
keep track of who does and doesn’t belong here. It can’t
always tell who has been shown the door once before.
Applicants for citizenship must provide fingerprints,
which are checked against Homeland Security and FBI
databases. But not all fingerprints associated with older
applications have been digitized. When the 858 made new
application for citizenship under different identities, the fin-
gerprint check failed to flag them as repeat — and unwanted
— customers.
While naturalization status can be revoked, the govern-
ment has gone after few of those who squeaked through.
Adding insult to injury, the inspector general reported that
naturalized citizens have “the right to petition for others
to come to the United States and the right to work in law
enforcement.” Before officials caught on, two of the 858 had
received credentials allowing them to work in the secure
areas of commercial airports.
Improvements in the citizenship screening process,
including an upgraded fingerprint database, are in the
works. But that is small comfort to Americans already
concerned about national security. The public now has 858
more reasons to be concerned.
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them himself.
“Look, whenever I’ve done a
debate, I can’t sleep at night think-
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EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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SPORTS EDITOR
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or “pants on fire” (particularly egregious). Clin-
ton’s dishonesty score was 13 percent.
It’s perfectly fair, within the tenets of pro-
elebrating the racial diversity of the Char-
I lotte protesters last week, William Barber
II, chairman of the North Carolina NAACP,
proudly proclaimed, “This is what democracy
looks like.”
Well, if Barber is right, so, too, was John
Adams, who warned us that “democracy never
lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders
itself. There never was a democracy yet that did
not commit suicide.”
Consider what the protesters, who, exults Bar-
ber, “show us a way forward to peace and justice,”
accomplished.
In the first two nights of rioting, the mob
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Meanwhile, those topics that
fits into a long- Trump commands countless social media chan- could have done Trump a lot of
running storyline that both Clintons play fast and nels to evade the filters and fact-checkers of the good if handled well — Obam-
mainstream press. acare, immigration and the wall.
But there are still some undecided voters out the Clinton Foundation, Benghazi
twocandidates when it comes to veracity. Trump’s there. And there is still time for professional
contempt for the truth is woefully and demonstra- journalists to provide those voters with the truth Lester Holt for not bringing them
bly worse. PolitiFact, the highly esteemed, inde- about the candidates. Murrow is remembered 62
pendent fact-checking operation, rated 53 percent years later because he chose not to cower in the
of Trump’s statements it reviewed as either “false” face of a “charlatan-celebrity.”
Steve and Cokie Roberts, veteran political commenta-
tors, can be reached by email at <stevecokie@gmail.com.>
© 2016, United Feature Syndicate Inc.
Does our future hold more of Charlotte?
as their model?
Blanket cable news cover-
age of the Ferguson riots split predicted that Holt would leave
us along racial lines. But what some equally, if not more, impor-
purpose did they serve? Even tant topics untouched. There
Eric Holder’s Justice Depart- was Obamacare, currently veer-
ment concluded that officer ing towards crisis. Immigration,
Darren Wilson should not be including a proposed wall along
charged in the shooting death the U.S.-Mexico border. The Clin-
PAT of Michael Brown, who tried ton Foundation. Benghazi. Cer-
BUCHANAN to grab his gun. tainly a moderator can’t cover
ago, Baltimore everything, but those were some
pretty big omissions.
Holt deserves blame for not
injured a dozen cops, beat white people, smashed charged in an alleged “rough ride” in a police van bringing them up. But on the
America needs another‘Murrow moment
The headline over the lead story in The New
York Times was stunning in its directness: “Don-
ald Trump Clung to ‘Birther’ Lie for Years, and
Still Isn’t Apologetic.”
Those words, and many more like them, could
mark a turning point in the media’s treatment
of Donald Trump. Journalists are increasingly
willing to call him what he is: a lying bully who
appeals to the darkest strains of racism and xeno-
phobia in the American character.
This is an important step that carries consider-
able risk. If the media goes beyond the facts — and
appears to be pursuing a partisan vendetta against
Trump — they will undermine their own credibil-
ity. But not acting
As he pre-
pared for the
crucial first
presidential
debate, Donald
Trump knew
moderator Les-
ter Holt would
bring up the
BYRON birther issue.
YORK He knew Holt
would raise
L'p Trump’s tax
Mw returns- And his old position on
the jraq war None are among the
voters’ top concerns, but it was
eminently predictable that they
would be part of the debate —
not least because if Holt had not
brought them up, Hillary Clinton
would have.
But Trump might not have
and a issue of lost American jobs. Clin-
ton countered with a tired-sound-
ing critique of what she called
“Trumped-up trickle-down” eco-
nomics, and an equally tired spiel
on policies like heavily-subsidized
clean energy as a partial fix for an
ailing economy.
Things were moving in
fessional journalism, to say Trump’s direction. “Indepen-
that since Trump lies much dents are closer to Trump than to
more often, he should be sub- Hillary,” tweeted GOP strategist
ject to greater scrutiny. But Frank Luntz, who was holding a
that’s been true for a long time, focus group watching the debate
The media, particularly televi- in Philadelphia.
sion, has been slow to confront But not for long. Early on, Clin-
Trump for one simple reason: ton included her first personal jab
ratings and revenue. at Trump, slipped into an answer
He might be an amateur on the economy. “Donald was very
politician, but he is a highly fortunate in his life, and that’s all
professional TV performer to his benefit,” Clinton said.
who attracts the audiences the Now, Trump’s team knew
networks desperately need. As going in that Clinton would try to
allowing Trump to trample Les Moonves, the head of CBS, admitted last Feb- get under his skin. And the easi-
the truth with relentless disdain — carries large ruary: “The money’s rolling in and this is fun.... It est way to get under Trump’s skin
risks as well. may not be good for America, but it’s damn good is to cast some sort of aspersion
Remember Edward R. Murrow. The CBS for CBS.” on his business, his brand, or his
broadcaster devoted his whole program on March Now there are discernible cracks in that calcu- career. The question was whether
9, 1954, to exposing Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy of lation. When NBC’s Matt Lauer failed to correct Trump would have the discipline
Wisconsin, who trafficked in the same kind of Trump’s serial untruths during a televised town to ignore or brush off such attacks
scurrilous fearmongering Trump has persistently hall, many journalists were truly appalled.
employed. A press conference Trump held in Washington
“This is no time for men who oppose Sen. turned into an infomercial for his new hotel, car-
McCarthy’s methods to keep silent,” warned Mur- ried live on cable TV. Then he used the platform to his father in fact gave him “a very
row. “There is no way for a citizen of a republic to advance two of his most insidious lies: that Hillary small loan” in 1975. And after that
abdicate his responsibilities.” Clinton was actually responsible for the “birther” Trump took virtually every other
Murrow took a huge chance, but he is revered conspiracy that questioned Barack Obama’s citi- morsel of bait Clinton, or Holt,
as a man of great courage who helped save the zenship, and that he, Donald Trump, was the one offered him the rest of the night,
country from a dangerous threat to its core val- to end the controversy.
ues. The biggest reason why the media is facing a
We don’t accept the liberal theory that the Murrow Moment is that the polls are tightening.
mainstream media has been so intimidated by Trump might win. And as any candidate gets clos- spent so much time talking about
conservative critics that it’s bending over back- er to the Oval Office, the spotlight on his or her
wards to be unfair to Hillary Clinton, spreading record will — and should — shine much brighter.
a false narrative that she is untrustworthy and Will it make any difference? There is no Mur-
dishonest. Clinton has acquired her reputation the row around today who can dominate the airwaves, hurt him — and away from topics
old-fashioned way: She’s earned it. Her repeated And McCarthy was especially vulnerable because that hurt her. They succeeded,
evasiveness on a series of issues — her emails, her he needed TV to communicate with his followers.
family foundation, her health
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Today in History
Today is Wednesday, ington was sworn in as the
Sept. 28, the 272nd day of first mayor-commissioner
2016. There are 94 days left of the District of Columbia.
In 1976, Muhammad Ali
Highlight kept his world heavyweight
in History: On Sept. 28, boxing championship with a
1066, William the Conquer- close 15-round decision over
or invaded England to claim Ken Norton at New York’s
the English throne. Yankee Stadium.
On this date: In 1542, In 1989, deposed Phil-
Portuguese navigator Juan ippine President Ferdinand
Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived E. Marcos died in exile in
at present-day San Diego.
In 1787, the Congress
of the Confederation voted Davis died in Santa Monica,
to send the just-completed California, at age 65.
Constitution of the United In 1995, Israeli Prime
States to state legislatures Minister Yitzhak Rabin and
for their approval. PLO chairman Yasser Ara-
In 1850, flogging was fat signed an accord at the
abolished as a form of pun- White House ending Israel’s
ishment in the U.S. Navy. military occupation of West
In 1914, the First Battle Bank cities and laying the
of the Aisne (AYN) during foundation for a Palestinian
World War I ended incon- state.
clusively. Today’s Birthdays:
In 1928, Scottish medical Actress Brigitte Bardot is
researcher Alexander Flem- 82. Actress-comedian Jane-
ing discovered penicillin, ane Garofalo is 52. Actress
the first effective antibiotic. Mira Sorvino is 49. TV per-
In 1939, during World sonality/singer Moon Zappa
War II, Nazi Germany and is 49. Actress-model Carre
the Soviet Union signed a Otis is 48. Actress Naomi
treaty calling for the parti- Watts is 48. Rapper Young
tioning of Poland, which the Jeezy is 39. World Golf
two countries had invaded. Hall of Famer Se Ri Pak is
In 1958, voters in the 39. Rock musician Daniel
African country of Guinea Platzman (Imagine Drag-
overwhelmingly favored ons) is 30. Actress Hilary
independence from France. Duff is 29.
In 1967, Walter E. Wash- — Associated Press
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But in a nation of 320 million, if every colli-
“Drop the gun!” sion between white cops and black men resulting asking why Trump didn’t raise
An ex-con whose convictions included assault in the death of a suspect is to be seen as legiti-
with a deadly weapon, Scott was wearing an mate grounds for mob action like Charlotte, we
ankle holster and carrying a handgun. will never know racial peace.
Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney, also black, Like moths to a flame, TV cameras are attract- ing of things I shoulda, coulda
after viewing video from a dash-cam and a ed to conflict, especially racial conflict. Networks said,” Sessions said with a laugh,
body-cam of the officers involved, recommended and TV stations reward with airtime the most “So if you think you’re so good at
against filing any charges. incendiary of racial charges.
The chief concedes that he cannot, from the The street action in Ferguson, Baltimore and
video footage, see a gun in Scott’s hands at the Charlotte maybe what “democracy looks like” to
time he was shot. Barber’s NAACP. But to most Americans, it looks sively and made his case on the
But how is the legitimate investigation of the like a formula for endless racial conflict
death of Keith Scott advanced by a mob? And if touch of fascism in the night.
Patrick Buchanan is a veteran political commentator
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© 2016, Creators Syndicate Inc.
acare, immigration and the wall.
— were left untouched. Yes, blame
said,” Sessions said with a laugh.
it, you try it. I mean, it’s no fun.”
Trump began the debate well.
He approached Clinton aggres-
A year
divided the nation.
Six Baltimore cops, three of them black, were
. If f a f • f • f •
and looted stores, blocked traffic, shut down that killed 25-year-old Freddie Gray. other hand, that is where a can-
interstate highways, got one person shot and This year, a black judge acquitted three of the didate’s preparation comes in. If
killed, and forced the call-up of state troopers cops in three trials, and all charges against the
and National Guard to rescue an embattled Char- rest were dropped.
lotte police force. No evidence was produced that the cops had Trump didn’t.
This was mobocracy, a criminal takeover of intended to injure Gray. “The wall is a very important
Charlotte’s downtown by misfits hurling racist Yes, there have been incidents when cops made issue, and I am surprised that
and obscene insults and epithets not only at the mistakes and cases where cops acted criminally. ;+ --’+ 1—
cops but also at bystanders and reporters sent to In Tulsa last week, after a white cop shot and
cover their antics. killed an unarmed black man who appeared to
We have seen Charlotte before. It was a rerun offer no threat, she was charged with first-degree sions (R-Alabama), said after the
of Ferguson, Baltimore and Manhattan, after manslaughter. Is not this, rather than marching
mobs in those cities concluded that innocent mobs, the way to handle such incidents?
Inevitably, given the violent crime in our cities goodness gracious. So I thought
540 murders this year in Chicago and 3,000 there were a number of issues that
Yet, one week later, what do we know of the shootings — white and black cops are going to be could have been brought up that
precipitating event in Charlotte? confronting white and black suspects. Inevitably, would have been troubling for
Keith Scott, 43-year-old African-American some of these collisions are going to result in Secretary Clinton that were not
father of seven, was shot and killed not by a white police shootings and black deaths. brought up.”
cop, but by a black cop who shouted to him, along But in a nation of 320 million, if every colli- Later, I pressed Sessions a bit,
with others, almost 10 times — “Drop the gun!”
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