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MAJOR LAW-ENFORCEMENT NEWS – From the New York Daily News:   A popular trail in Colorado remains closed because people are too selfie-ish.  Waterton Canyon, a Denver park, was closed on Aug. 28 after more bears and their cubs began foraging the woods. After more than two weeks, the park still hasn't re-opened, because too many people are trying to take selfies with the wild beasts.  "We've actually seen people using selfie sticks to try and get as close to the bears as possible, sometimes within 10 feet of wild bears," said Brandon Ransom, Denver Water's manager of recreation. Before it was closed, a bear chased a biker in the canyon.  Selfies with bears.  Not a good idea.  Especially if the bear won't give you a model release.

CAUGHT AGAIN – It's the integrity thing again with Hillary Clinton.  From the Washington Free Beacon:   CNN’s State of the Union panel laughed Sunday after host Jake Tapper showed clips of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton claiming to one campaign audience that she was a solid progressive and to another that she was a centrist.  “I take a backseat to no one when you look at my record in standing up and fighting for progressive values,” Clinton said July 3 in New Hampshire. Then, Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, she said, “You know, I get accused of being kind of moderate and center. I plead guilty.”  It's all about what she can gain, how she can benefit from a public appearance.  The public doesn't count at all.  How pathetic.

NEW HAMPSHIRE SHOCKER – From Today.yougov.com:  Hillary Clinton’s deficit among likely Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire has grown to more than 20 points, while her lead over Bernie Sanders among likely caucus voters in Iowa has been reversed, according to the first wave of the YouGov/CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker. Clinton remains ahead in South Carolina, where Joe Biden also makes a strong showing.  Clinton hopes to build a Southern firewall consisting mostly of African-American voters.  But there are already signs that she's in political trouble in Florida.  If she were much younger, she might be able to overcome her problems.  But there appears to be a growing perception among Democrats, especially young Democrats, that her time has passed.  We sense no "wanting" of Hillary.

September 13, 2015