MAY DAY – AT 8:21 A.M. ET:  Welcome to May Day.  We will observe as the Obama campaign mechanics try to suppress the inner socialist in the Obama administration today, so as not to disrupt the re-election campaign with any embarrassing truths.

May Day, at one time, was a traditional, seasonal holiday celebrated in many countries.  In recent times, though, it has become more famous for being International Workers Day.  In Europe it's more of a deal than it is here, in part because many Americans, and American institutions, resisted the Marxist attempt to hijack the day, whereas in Europe resisting totalitarianism isn't exactly an all-day thing.

So in America, May 1st was promoted as "Americanization Day" by veterans' groups, following the Russian revolution of 1917, as a counter to the Reds.  In 1949 it was informally renamed Loyalty Day.  In 1958 Congress made Loyalty Day a national holiday, and President Eisenhower also proclaimed it as Law Day.  I haven't heard much about Loyalty Day or Law Day in recent years.

Some unions and leftist groups have tried to maintain the May 1st connection to the labor movement and leftist causes.  The Occupy movement has announced plans for demonstrations today, especially in New York, but Mayor Bloomberg has announced the the police would move quickly to clear any disruptive activities. 

Today will also mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden by Navy Seals, who actually were there.  The guy who gave the order was comfy in Washington, but is taking the credit.

May 1,  2012