White House Responds to Rep. King’s Radical Islam Hearings
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WASHINGTON (AP/THE BLAZE) — The White House is pushing a message of religious tolerance ahead of this week’s congressional hearing on Islamic radicalism, which has sparked protests on grounds it unfairly singles out Muslims as potential terrorists.
President Barack Obama sent his deputy national security adviser, Denis McDonough, on Sunday to a Washington-area mosque known for its cooperation with the FBI and its rejection of the al-Qaida brand of Islam.
“Being religious is never un-American. Being religious is quintessentially American,” McDonough said.
The speech came just four days before the congressional hearing, which has already given rise to protests on grounds it is unfairly targeting Muslims. In New York’s Times Square on Sunday, about 300 people gathered to speak out against the planned congressional hearing, criticizing it as xenophobic and saying that singling out Muslims, rather than extremists, is unfair and divides the nation.
Speaking to an interfaith forum of Muslims, Christians, Jews and other faiths, McDonough, the president’s point-man on countering violent extremism, was clear: “We’re all Americans.”
The majority of the recent terror plots and attempts against the U.S. have involved people espousing a radical and violent view of Islam, making it difficult to ignore the role religion plays in this particular threat. But focusing too closely on Islam and the religious motives of these attempted terror attacks also threatens to alienate an entire community that has nothing to do with these violent beliefs.
New York Republican Peter King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee that is holding the hearings, thinks the Muslim community can and should do more to help law enforcement thwart these attacks.
“I don’t believe there is sufficient cooperation” by American Muslims with law enforcement, King said Sunday on CNN. “Certainly my dealings with the police in New York and FBI and others say they do not believe they get the same – they do not give the level of cooperation that they need.”
Two of the witnesses scheduled to testify Thursday are relatives of men who were radicalized and turned to terrorism. One is the uncle of a Somali man from Minneapolis – Burhan Hassan – who left the country in December 2008 to join a terror group in Somalia. The family believes Hassan was killed and buried in Somalia.
Another witness is the father of Carlos Bledsoe, who prosecutors say shot and killed a soldier at a military recruiting center in Arkansas in 2009. Bledsoe grew up in the Memphis, Tenn., area, converted to Islam and changed his name to Abdulhakim Muhammad.
McDonough said Muslim Americans are not the problem, but part of the solution.
“No community can be expected to meet a challenge as complex as this alone,” McDonough said. “No one community can be expected to become experts in terrorist organizations, how they are evolving, how they are using new tools and technology to reach our young people.”
The Muslim community has been integral in tipping off law enforcement in many of the plots uncovered over the past two years. In 2009, the Muslim community came forward when they learned five Northern Virginia men had traveled to Pakistan with the hopes of joining a terrorist organization.
McDonough said agencies throughout the Obama administration would continue working to understand the process of radicalization. He also promised further outreach to Islamic communities in the United States, as well as efforts to dispel “misperceptions about our fellow Americans who are Muslim.”
King’s critics, including the first Muslim elected to Congress, Minnesota Democrat Keith Ellison, say it is wrong to single out a religion.
“We’re concerned about the breadth of this,” Ellison said on CNN Sunday. “To say we’re going to investigate … a religious minority, and a particular one, I think is the wrong course of action to take.”
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Comments (195)
thomas@60
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:04pmThought 9/11 was the tipping point for real change and to strengthen our resolve to preserve our Republic. Instead we have traveled down an even darker path to be where we are today. Terrorism is our single biggest problem despite al the other seemingly insurmountable problems we face. Hopefully it is not too late. We are NOT supposed to be a democracy. God save our Republic.
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:21pmAnd our Homeland Security Department (Janet Napolitano) SUCKS!
Report Post »PCFreeZone
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:12pmA broken federal government, progressives coming out of the shadow and a president who wants to fundamentally transform our constitutional republic are larger and more immediate problems than radical Islamic terrorists. In fact, radical Islamic terrorist and progressives would be less of an issue if we would fix the federal government (by reestablishing limits and focus) and elect a president who embraces American exceptionalism, values the constitution as a charter of negative liberties and creates policies which overtly and positively impact our economy.
Report Post »NotaLemming
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:03pmADDRESS THIS WHITE HOUSE!!!!!! >>>> ex-CIA Agent Reveals: “Muslim Brotherhood” has infiltrated Obama Administration: http://t.co/zqzq3KE
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:20pmDoes anything surprise us anymore with the current administration? NO! The unions and muslims control our White House. America: WAKE UP! All you have to do is do a little research on anything listed on this site. You will gasp!
Report Post »shindig321
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:03pmThis administration is weak. The last few attacks or attempted attacks have been from radicalized muslims within this country. The investigation is warranted. Also without any control on our borders I am under no illusions that terrorists are coming into this country. I always felt this country would disintegrate from within. With God being thrown out of schools, government and everywhere else and our continued pressure on Israel to give land for peace it‘s no wonder we’re in the shape we’re in. God controls and/or allows which leaders govern a country and as Rev. Wright says Americas Chickens have Come Home To Roost. But I mean it in another way we have the puppet president we have probably by God’s will. UNFORTUNATELY!!!! I did not vote for this man and feel very uneasy and unsafe having him and his PC administration in power. A gangster government as Michelle Bachmann called them. As far as Islam goes if their “book” says it’s ok to lie to advance their cause, etc. Then I would be cautious of all of them, and an investigation needs to take place.
Report Post »5 Aces
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:02pmMeanwhile the Courts marshal of Major Hassan turns ever so slowly. The military chain of command is still weighing the evidence. While last week a 3 Airmen were murdered in Frankfort by a radicalized young muslim. Maybe we should declare war on Al Queda, they have obviously declaqred war on us.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:01pmWhile we are at it, why not investigate the WH while we are at it???? Seems we have many more questions that answers there.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:45pmInvestigating radical muslims DOES include the WH.
Report Post »glennisright.com
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:59pmAmericans have religious tolerance….we don’t have letting fanatics blow us up tolerance.
http://www.glennisright.com
Report Post »oldchevyguy
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:55pmI believe the scheduled talks that Rep.King is holding is a great idea.In My opinion the Muslim community has not been forthcoming on the radical Muslims within their faith. If you want separation from the radicals,we expect the denouncement of radical Islam.Failure to do so shows there is no separation.
Report Post »Insipid
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:54pmOf all teh high fats foods we hear about Barry and Moochelle eating, I have not heard of a splurge on bacon or ham. Its usually junk food, beef, or chicken.
Report Post »LOGICALDAN
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:52pmSalman Rushdie was RIGHT!!
Report Post »Brvnkaerv
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 1:12amThe “Satanic verses” is a fantastic novel. I am the only person I know who has read it. One can still aquire a first edition copy. Kind of like a first edition of the “Bell curve.” Another book that professors will say, “No no no.. Dont read that book.”
Report Post »psycodad36
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:48pmI think the critics are correct,they should investigate ALL the Jewish radicals,Christian radicals ,Hindu radicals,and all others that attacked us on 911 or have been thwarted since,so when they show how anyother group,be it minority or majority has designs againt our way of life,liberty,and other such rights we enjoythen bring them into the sunlight also
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:47pmThis clock is still counting on when this Administration is gonna grow a BACKBONE! and deal with the problem of ISLAMIC TERRORISM! But then that would require the Admin to be able to use those two words in a sentance without feeling skittish.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:04pmThey’re too busy with domestic terrorists. You know, AMERICANS, the military, and retired veterans.
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:47pmHe77 NO, I won’t be tolerant, Mr. prez.
Report Post »He77 No, THEY can go!
Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:53pmAnd Muslim-bowing Obama can go WITH them!
Does anyone else find it odd that Obama “hears the people of Egypt,” hears a few hundred Muslims complain, but is DEAF to the voices of the United States of America? Anyone? Anyone….?
Report Post »jerryod1627
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:02pmShowtime what would you expect? Our muslim President is defending his muslim brothers from all of the terrible American’s!
Report Post »MOTHERSMITH
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:47pmI could really give a rats behind what these muslims think. They are the scurge of the Earth and should be dealt with as such.
Report Post »2GodBeTheGlory
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:46pmWhen a religion states that it is acceptable to lie to the “infidel”, then how can anyone trust what is said by a believer of that religion. When does a lie make a person trustworthy or is it ok to teach their children to lie?
Report Post »Paul -Indiana
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:59pmI hope that everyone will google ‘taqihha’ and ‘kithman’. Then they will know why you can’t trust anything a Muslim says.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:16pmKITHMAN, is the command for Shi’a Muslims to conceal their religious beliefs from non-Shia’s. Kithman is a special variety of Lying .
This practice, along with the practice of TAQIYYA, were, and are many places today, a method of self-preservation for the Shi’a community. Historically, the Shiites have been in the minority and have been persecuted by Sunni Muslims who considered them heretics.
Traditions from the sixth Shia Imam firmly established this practice:
Imam Jafar Sadiq (R) said:
“One, who exposes something from our religion is like one who intentionally kills us.” (Ft. #1 Usool al Kafi, p.88)
Report Post »“You belong to a religion that whosoever conceals it, Allah will honour him and whosoever reveals it, Allah will disgrace him.” (Ft. #2, Ibid, p.522). Thia has nothing to do with “Lying to the infidels”. When people are paranoid, they easily accept falsehoods spoken by others.
Keith
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:45pmIslam is not just a religion… it is a way of life… a way of govenment… and of Sharia Law… which is incompatible with our US Constitution… Americans had better wake up to the threat that is amongst us… our safety and security is not something that can be “politically correct”…
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:45pmNO more Muslim immigrants.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:56pm@MOSSBRAIN ~~~ No more muslime residents. Ta-ta. Y’all leave now, ya hear?
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:39pmah, how cute, the trolls come out to play, but im curious of the absence or your presence on some of the other posts MOSSBRAIN ……………..care to give us your words of wisdom on jesse jackson jr? or the government health care in great b wanting to let preemies die?
Report Post »LOGICALDAN
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:44pmWe’re not aloud to call the kettle black!!!!!
simple
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:33pmI’ve never heard of Obama being refered to as a kettle.
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:43pmUh, Mr. Prez…Rep King is holding hearings on RADICAL, extremist, muslims…do you know the difference? Yes, we know not all muslims have that label, however, America has had an unusual outpouring of the type of muslims that have a different “religiion”. Their religion is to force their shariha law on our soil; kill the “infidels” (America and the west); and plan Day of Rage protests. IF THEY DO NOT LIKE THE WAY AMERICANS LIVE, SPEAK, OR THINK….THEY CAN GO BACK TO WHERE EVER THEY CAME FROM. I am sick and tired of our prez and this administration tip toeing around them and ignoring the voice of We The People! Homeland Security, where are you? Not only are illegal aliens coming in by the thousands, drug cartels; and terrorists have found their way in the same way. I applaud Rep. King! This should have been done a long time ago!
Report Post »Rodeoamy
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:52pmLibs like to leave those pesky adjectives out, like “Radical” with Islam and “Illegal” with immigration.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:41pmNot the religion, but it represents to the US. Are others going to forced to obey it, like in Britian? You’re in America, most come here to escape persecution.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:41pmNo organization or culture should be above being investigated. They have investigated Christian Organizations for centuries. They sure are throwing a fit over this aren’t they!!!! If the Muslims won’t denounce their brothers violence then they should be investigated.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:40pm“The White House is pushing a message of religious tolerance ahead of this week’s congressional hearing on Islamic radicalism, which has sparked protests on grounds it unfairly singles out Muslims as potential terrorists.”
Why should we be tolerant? Surely Obama isn’t asking the Muslims to be tolerant?! But he was!
Why? Maybe to spend some time to let our tempers cool (or theirs) so that Americans won’t revolt against them? Wait a while before nudging some more?
Report Post »felina g
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:03pmPolitical Correctness: A Definition
Monday, 07 March 2011 07:59
‘Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of poopie by the clean end.’
- Definition contest at Melbourne University.
Report Post »Shylow1959
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:39pmYawn, and I expected so much!!!
Report Post »CarolinaGirl
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:39pm“Being religious is never un-American. Being religious is quintessentially American,” McDonough said.
How about “Being muslim is NOT American.” The koran says to kill the infidels. Explain this!
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:06pmBack it up. Where in the Koran does it say this?For example, one verse (in its snipped version) reads: “slay them wherever you catch them” (Qur’an 2:191). But who is this referring to? Who are “they” that this verse discusses? The preceding and following verses give the correct context:
“Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loves not transgressors. And slay them wherever you catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter… But if they cease, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful… If they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression” (2:190-193). Thats all I can find.
Psychosis
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:36pm@ ex repub……………….then you need to read more…………………there are hundreds of passages in the koran explicitly commanding to kill those who do not submit to islam
Report Post »OneFootRandy
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:54pmexrepub. You must also know that the Quran is an odd book. Its easy to find peace and love text, however if it is contradicted by any later writings of Mohammed, then it is to be ignored. The Quran makes knowing which text to ignore difficult as well, since it is not arranged chronologically.
The Quron has two distinct perspectives, that of Muhommed when he was in Medina and when he was in Mecca. In one he was in a town that embraced multiculturalism and his ‘teachings’ therefor embraced that. Later, after relocatin he ended up becoming basically a warlord, and the teachings of that period in his life relect that, and in essence, dismiss all of his earlier teachings.
Report Post »jayrow
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 12:59am“The one with no sin can throw the first stone”,
Anyway for most people who bother to type a comment with all your hate are no better then the people who claim Islam when blow up things without learn there religion that they claim to be part of.
“If you try to follow God’s will in all your life” You might be a Muslim.
“If you believe in one God” You might be a Muslim.
Allah Akbar
God is Great
Elohim Gadol
So is the USA going to repeat the mistake of World War 2? Do you went to gather everyone who dare to Say Allah Akbar?
Who are the believes in the Qur’an?
Most surely have We sent thee with the Truth, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner; nor art thou answerable for the inmate of the Fire. The Jews will by no means be pleased with thee, nor the Christians, unless thou conform to their creed. Proclaim, therefore: Surely Allah’s guidance is the only true guidance. If thou follow their evil desires after the knowledge that has come to thee, thou shalt have neither friend nor helper from Allah. Those whom We have given this Book follow it as it should be followed; it is these who have firm faith therein. Whoso believes not therein, these are they who are the losers. Al-Baqarah 120-122
Um in case that hard to follow, The believers the followers of Torah, Bible and Qur’an.
Report Post »AuntiEm
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:39pmThe Dems had no problem with investigating the Branch Davidians.
Report Post »randy
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:02pmAmen!
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:38pmClear the board but the truth is the truth
Report Post »Jesus will judge you all.
wildjoker5
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:38pmThe majority of Islam DOES NOT reject violence against Americans,
Report Post »wildjoker5
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:42pmPC through false representation is going to leave us open to attack…AGAIN!!!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:45pmIn the matters of any faith, anyone who claims the faith rejects violence and does not work to stop those who will use or encourage others to use violence are just as guilty of the violence as if the blood were upon their own hands…again this is in the matter of all faiths.
I have known peaceful muslums and christians who are or were from other nations and went to stand against the violence consuming those lands; they risked all for standing against extremists of any and all kind, and some have disappeared or been killed for it.
We each have our parts to do, and when possible, take the stand accordingly.
HappyStretchedThin
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:46pm“it is wrong to single out a religion”
Report Post »So please tell me how this hearing would have any different people in it if King had called it a hearing on just plain “terrorism”?
I guess we’re just supposed to ignore the shouts of “Allahu akbar” at the beginning of each attack, then?
TXPilot
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:49pmIts simple…..the radicals, Communists and Muslim lovers in our government will do anything to protect their own, while leaving the rest of us to be attacked, killed and conquered. We are the sheep, and Obama and his kind are protecting the wolves.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:51pmThis “religious tolerance” thingy ,
Report Post »do muslims have to follow it too?
Or is it just for the kafirs ?
SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:53pm^ click it ^
No one is going to back off the criticism of Islam b/c NONE of their Imams/ high leadership have “crossed the line” and spoken out against the radicals. Once in a while you will have a guest on radio or tv who is of the muslim faith denouncing the actions of radicals but for the most part the muslim community is silent.
Some will argue/ conclude they are silent out of fear. This in itself justifies hearings into the radicalism that they are so dangerous and out of control those within the ranks who disagree with the radical fanatics can’t even speak out. OR They are silent b/c they approve of the actions from those deemed radical! Im sorry but those are the only 2 conclusions one can come to on this issue. People can go back and forth and argue till their faces are blue but facts are facts and for the most part the majority of those within the muslim faith are silent.
Any other religion you would see leaders or those in high positions within the clergy speak out. Islam this does not happen. So we will watch a tennis match on whether this should or shouldn’t happen instead of asking why the community is so silent. If need be challenging leaders to step forward and once and for all condemn the actions of the radical fanatics.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Ironmaan
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:54pmThe Obama administration is going to get a lot of people killed with it’s politically correct bull crap.
Report Post »http://guerillatics.com
cheezwhiz
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:55pmThe speech came just four days before the congressional hearing, which has already given rise to protests on grounds it is unfairly targeting Muslims.
Report Post »———————
Touched a raw nerve there Hussain ?
If jihadies have nothing to hide, what are they afraid of
*************************
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:00pmThe commies got it (deliberately) wrong again. America IS a Christian nation.
http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissuesArticles.asp?id=23909 :
“Over the past several years, President Barack Obama has repeatedly claimed that America is not a Christian nation. He asserted that while a U. S. Senator, repeated it as a presidential candidate, and on a recent presidential trip to Turkey announced to the world that Americans ‘do not consider ourselves a Christian nation’. … Barack Obama is the first American president to deny that America is a Christian nation”
“The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were. … the general principles of Christianity. JOHN ADAMS
Report Post »[T]he teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally….impossible for us to figure to ourselves what that life would be if these teaching were removed. TEDDY ROOSEVELT
America was born a Christian nation – America was born to exemplify that devotion to the elements of righteousness which are derived from the revelations of Holy Scripture. WOODROW WILSON
American life is builded, and can alone survive, upon … [the] fundamental philosophy announced by the Savior nineteen centuries ago. HERBERT HOOVER
This is a Christian Nation. HARRY TRUMAN
Let us remember that as a Christian nation … we have a charge and a destiny. RICHARD NIXON
There are many additional examples, including even that of Thomas Jefferson.”
cheezwhiz
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:17pmBy calling investigations of islamic terrorism
Report Post »to be an investigation of muslims,
the WH has shown us that islamic terrorists and muslims are interchangeable terms.
;-)
kryptonite
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:29pmNapolitano doesn’t even know the difference between an Islamist and a jihadist.
Q: What does it take for a Muslim to become radicalized???? Thinking… thinking…. thinking…
A: Follow the teachings of the Qur’an.
See how simple it is, O’doublebum?
Report Post »Miami
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:38pmI wonder who’s side is this administration on Radical Islam or the American people?
To protest an investigation into how terrorist become radicalized is down right stupid and shows a lack of understanding.
As a Cuban I would be happy if Congress would investigate Castro supporters who have infested the Cuban communities. Spies and criminals alike who have come to this country to commit fraud then flee back to Cuba when found out. They‘ve stole hundred’s millions in Medicare and insurance fraud even corporate embezzlement. I would be happy to have them weeded out before they commit their crimes.
Any honest man/woman would want their community cleared of criminals unless they are the criminals.
Report Post »OneFootRandy
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:38pm@wikdjoker5, exactly. The tolerance of the radical violent murdering sect within their religion means that either they agree with the evil views and tactics, or they are secular Muslim, in which case they have little to be offended for.
For those who agree with them, let them be offended, let them be outraged, let them show themselves for what they are. For the secular Muslim, please seek the light, the way, seek our Lord Christ and be saved.
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:39pmThese hearings are much overdue and the Muslim community has had many years to break their silence and through word and deed prove which side of the fence they are on. Instead many are supporting the terrorist, secretly cheering them on or sitting on the fence. Very few have actually came out and condemned these terrorists in the Muslim community so the hearings are very appropriate and with the times we are living in need to go even further.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:41pmEither you couple-dozen shut-ins that spend every waking moment on The Blaze are the only handful of truly enlightened, knowledgeable people in America, or a small, sad group of gullible, socially dysfunctional rubes who are completely under the spell of Panic (and gold, of course) selling Pitchman. Which do you think is more likely? (Does “Occam’s razor” ring a bell? Probably not)
PubliusPencilman
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:45pm*************************,
When will you looney’s stop trotting out that John Adams quote? It is so obviously and transparently taken out of context. Even if one had not seen the original letter to Jefferson, the placement of the ellipses should raise some alarm bells. Go look at the whole letter and you’ll see how fake that quote actually is.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:49pmSo if your “religion” includes killing the Infidels it’s OK?????
Think about it.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:18pmradical islam using force on the U.S. in their efforts in terrorism, and they think hearings on such is going to single out muslims???
Only if they have something to hide and are terrorists!!!! What are you trying to hide???
If attacks on the U.S. was being done by radical Christians and a hearing was conducted to collect information on that group, would that, too, single out the Christians???? No, I think not and yes we would investigate such.
Like I said,,,,only if you have something to hide will you say that such a HEARING is wrong.
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:21pmIt is time to put an end to political correctness. If you want to legally come to the US, blend into soceity and adopt our ways we will all welcome you and encourage you to practice your religion. If your sensibilities are easily offended by our quest for the truth and our desire to protect ourselves, then you are cordially invited to get the —k out!
Report Post »ANTISOCIAL-IST
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:38pmdoesn’t the advisor know he will be first in line for a lopping. well, that’s only if obeyme is not declared leader of the r.o.p.; then, of course, he’ll probably get friend-with-benefits status.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:46pmThis has nothing to do with the lack of religious tolerance, it has to do with a group targeting another group after planning and executing their demise. It doesn’t matter if they are Islamic, Mexican cartel members, gang members, Christians or whomever. We need to find out how and why it is happening and put a stop to it. The NYC Imam can go pound sand in the Middle East and we need to move on with the hearings. I certainly hope he was not targeting American with his rhetoric.
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:57pm@BROKER0101 are you really such a predictable sad excuse turd of a troll to each and EVERY time lend nothing substantive to a conversation other than to call people names, if your goal is dissent you’re a sad failure, BUT OF COURSE you will not respond such is your way.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:22pmThe necessity for being looked upon as being compassionate to other people and faiths is far more important to a politician than the end result of not being so.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:24pmTolerance only works if it goes both ways.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:44pmI hope the investigation will include the present administration, the potus and ALL his cronies.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:52pmYou know what OBAMA…blah…blah…blah Obama…blah…blah…blah Obama…we don’t give a rats ass what you think…blah…blah…blah!!!!
Report Post »joefboschsr
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:04pmdid everyone miss the word “radical”?
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:26pmWhy did Obama send a point person to make that speech instead of making it himself?
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AzDebi
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:35pm@walkwithme1966:
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Cause he really doesn’t give a sh*t! That’s why! If it ain’t about HIM, he just ain’t interested!
jzs
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 11:04pmIf you can believe it, here is what the President has said about the Muslim religion, post 9-11:
•”Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the sentiments of my government or the sentiments of most Americans. Islam, as practiced by the vast majority of people, is a peaceful religion, a religion that respects others. Ours is a country based upon tolerance and we welcome people of all faiths in America.”
Remarks by President George W. Bush in a statement to reporters during a meeting with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
The Oval Office, Washington, DC
November 13, 2002
Here is a whole host of Bush comments about the Muslim religion: http://www.muslimrepublicans.net/Article.asp?ID=164
In the World According to Beck, you should fear and hate Muslims, one quarter of the world’s population. You should hate and fear liberals and democrats and working people who work together to speak with a single voice. You should hate teachers and firefighters and police and anyone who is in a union. You should hate Europeans for their socialist policies and Russia and China for their “communist” policies although neither of those countries actually have a communist economic system, they are simply dictatorships. And you should hate almost all Jews, because, like Soros and Piven, the want to overthrow the government (although you’ll not hear a word on website about Rabbis calling Beck out for his antisemitic remarks).
In the World According to Beck, if you are a true Christian, you fear and hate basically everyone except Palin and Tea Party members.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 12:29amJESSE JACKSON JR is hard at work working on this problem. Give-em a laptop, house & a car and they will love us…
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 1:41amI still can’t understand, why would people be AGAINST radical Islam?! That is unless they actually support Radical Islam, that is the message I am getting!
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 6:18amhere is another update on islam http://thereligionofpeace.com
Report Post »fatpatriot
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 6:49am@jzs
Report Post »Your idiocy is only exceeded by your lack of comprehension.
There has never been any inclination towards hating any of the list of people you have here. It has always been about understanding and resisting those that would deny us our God given freedoms. It has never been about “liberals, democrats or working people” but always about the 20th century Progressive agenda mindset that thinks they know what is best for us. It has never been about hating the “rank and file” union members but about the union management such as Trumpka,Stern, et al… It has been about educating yourself with information that has not been skewed by anyone even Glenn Beck. Once you learn what Progressives and Communists really want from you, if you are a “Free Man”, you would fight against it with every fiber of your being and do battle on the field of ideas. It isn‘t about any person or individual theology it’s about ideology. No one here hates the individual, they hate the ideology. By the way Soros and Piven DO want to destroy our form of Constitutional Republic and the Rabbis you refer to are members of a the Progressive “reformed” movement. Your belief that Rusia and China are not communist only serves to confirm my opening sentence.
StonyBurk
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 9:11amAnd like the Honorable Rep from Florida has noted this Administration refuses to acknowledge the problem. The report on the Islamic Jihad at Ft.Hood did not even mention Islam,nor Islamic terrorism,
Report Post »nor even Islam. And I apologize to Mr.West for such butchery of what he said so well. But dammit until our Government wakes up and says openly that ISLAM is the problem and not part of the solution
America– We’ve got a problem in Washington DC.There is NO place for Islam in America.
Miguelito
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 9:12amWhy not discuss Islam, Christianity is discussed in the main stream media all the time. Lets have a truthful discussion using the TRUTH!
Report Post »hologram5
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 9:53am“Being religious is never un-American. Being religious is quintessentially American,” McDonough said.
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True but wanting to kill people because they’re Christian is surely Anti-American. Like I have posted before, when the Majority of Muslims publicly condemn acts of terrorism and speak out against it then we’ll have reason to dialog with them, until then. NO DICE.
jzs
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 11:19amfatpatriot – saying that “your idiocy is exceeded only by your lack of comprehension” is redundant. Nice try using the “this is exceeded only by that” construction, but you really don’t want to use synomyms there.
What “God given” rights are the liberals trying to take away. Can you give an example? And since the right is God given, can you tie the right to a biblical passage? Seriously, what God given rights have you lost? Or are about to lose?
Report Post »orkydorky
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 1:42pmI look at this and others stories in the media as smoke screens thrown up to keep people from looking at the real issues at hand, getting cuts to the budget, a limit on spending, and the removal or reversal of the health care con. The real issue at hand is to eliminate the appropriations that were hidden in the health care bill. To assume that the legislators didn’t know about this when they voted for the bill calls for a gullibility of epic proportions. I sincerely hope that Sean, Glenn, and Rush, (our only real voices in the media), don’t fall for the lefts attempted sidetracking of these vital issues. Let’s face facts, the American people were duped out of their children’s money by the socialist politicians and Obama by trickery included in the bill. Our three spokesmen need to be shouting from the roof tops how the Obama administration has snookered our citizens. Don’t address any of the smoke screen issues and pay attention to the slight of hand going on!
Report Post »fatpatriot
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 7:36pm@jzs
Report Post »Nothing synonomous or redundant about idiocy and lack of comprehension. Check your dictionary again. Idiocy usually refers to a foolish remark therefore your remarks are idiotic hence the reference to idiocy. Comprehension is a capacity to understand. Lack of comprehension is manifested by someone hearing a truth and simply not understanding that truth. Whether you accept the “kool aid” as what is best or you refuse to believe the truth about Progressivism these are both symptoms of a lack of comprehension i.e comprehending facts in front of you. By the way “endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. Among these are life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” If you cannot see the usurpation of our rights that are ongoing and you refuse to seek the truth of the effects, on your rights, of the actions of the Progressives in Congress and the Whitehouse then you deserve my description. You may believe yourself to be superior to others because of your apparent level of education but you aren’t. You are uninformed at least and deluded at worst.
Ruler4You
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 6:59amAnd Islam is NOT “just” a religion. It’s also a political, judicial, justice and law all rolled into one, administered by thuggocracy in a generally arbitrary way.
You want to step back into the cave man days? Implement Sharia Law in the U.S.
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