Will Cain & Sen. Dick Durbin Face Off Over Notion That GOP Candidates Are at ‘War With Islam’
- Posted on February 27, 2012 at 2:48pm by
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The Blaze and GBTV’s Will Cain ended up in a noteworthy back-and-forth with Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin (Illinois) this morning.
The exchange unfolded on CNN’s “Starting Point” when the show‘s panel began discussing the aftermath of President Barack Obama’s Koran-burning apology. Cain challenged Durbin over the notion that the Republican presidential candidates are hostile towards Islam.
“Just go back in history a little bit to 9/11. President George W. Bush — I sure had my differences with him.” Durbin explained. “But I thought he got it right and he stuck with it through his Presidency. He said our war is not with the religion of Islam. Our war is with those who would distort it and turn it into terrorism.”
Sen. Dick Durbin (Illinois)
Durbin went on to say that if you listen to the current Republican presidential nominees, it’s evident “they are at war with Islam.” Upon hearing this, Cain interjected and asked for a clarification and some corroboratory examples.
“Senator Durbin, I haven’t heard one thing that backs up what you suggested.” he said. “Just give me an example. How are they at war with Islam?”
The senator, of course, doubled down, offering up Newt Gingrich‘s response to the president’s handling of the Koran burnings (Gingrich was, of course, less than content with Obama’s letter) as evidence of this so-called “war.”
“Newt Gingrich saying that the President is guilty of appeasement, by saying that it was an unintentional act and that he believes we should not have destroyed these Korans and should have basically said we’re sorry that it occurred…” Durbin offered.
Cain, unimpressed with this excuse, said, “I don’t see how that amounts to a war on Islam.”
The senator, not ready to back down to Cain’s demand for a viable explanation, called the GOP‘s statements about Obama’s apology “incendiary rhetoric” and lectured the CNN panel that “lives are at stake here.”
“The President is showing leadership,” Durbin continued. “The President is stepping up, trying to calm a situation. These three candidates are coming on television doing the opposite.”
Watch the exchange, below:
(H/T: Mediaite)
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Comments (90)
NOBALONEY
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:38pmCNN had this planned and rehearsed. He’ll never appear on GBTV. Nice try Will Cain!
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 4:20pmCan anyone explain why we are still in Afghanistan? If we come home, we dont burn Korans, get grenades thrown at our troops, and we save a bit of cash.
Does anyone remember Osama Bin Laden used to be based in Sudan. When we put pressure there, he moved, and moved, and moved. The terrorist move and guess were they have moved now? To our southern border.
Can we please wake up and realize that bombing Muslims, feeding them and rebuilding their countries is not going to make them stop doing terrorist acts against us.
Wake up!!! The plan of Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Mcain, and the clones(Mitt, Newt, and Rick) isnt working, hasnt worked and we need a different approach. We are broke!!!
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »deano24
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 7:12pmMr Will Cain is on the Real News from The Baze segment.
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 7:50pmDurbin is Vichy! Durbin is Chamberlain! Durbin is a DOLT!
Report Post »He looks like the Pillsbury Dough Boy. He is as SMART as the Pillsbury Dough boy.
He has learned NOTHING about what we face from the evils of Isalmofascism! NOTHING!
And sadly….,he does not care to.
They now call London…,LONDONSTAN.
Durbin hastens the day when we will be called …,AMERISTAN!
jzs
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 7:52pmGeorge Bush apolgized for a soldier shooting holes in a copy of the Koran. Funny, why do ya reckon that not mentioned here? Oh yeah, that’s because this is an Obama slamming website.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7410367.stm
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 10:40pmTotally different JZS we have already explained to you how it is different but of course you don’t care because you are agenda driven not truth seeking.
Report Post »norway1516
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:36am@JZs actually since you‘re a liberal moron i’ll try to make this simple…qurans, books muslims read with words says should be SUPER holy and when inmates write in this book, make it bad or (desecrated) and should be destroyed…while burning a book is bad, killing a person over this is not more bad?(omg its so draining talking to a liberal like fighting to keep active brain cells alive.)
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:10amit is to laugh. the whole world is at war with islam. the muslims continue their jihad everywhere and these fools think the gop should tone it down. i say crank it up and let the muslims know that their jihad will be crushed.
Report Post »From Virginia
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:05pm@JZS – You say that (Bush apoligized too!) like you have some sort of gotcha moment. You are insane if you think we agreed with Bush on a lot of things and this in particular. Bush actually said – once – that we were at war with islam. That was the truth but he backpeddled. I totally lost respect for him for caving into pc pressure.
Report Post »dynaflow
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:36pmDirty Durbin is the brown stuff that comes out of O’dumbo A–!!!
Report Post »spotcoon
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 4:18pmAcross the state line, if a local says that one thing or another …”Isn’t worth a steaming pile of Duban”—they mean it!
Report Post »Callie369
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 4:39pmAgree!!!!
EVERY candidate should be at war with islam. It is a cult invented by Mohammed a sexual pervert. It treats women like they are totally worthless. It allows for the sick sexually perverted treatment of very young girls. As far as I’m concerned. islam should be outlawed world-over.
I know that would break Dumbama’s heart, as he thinks islam is sooo wonderful…..and their calls to prayer the most beautiful sound on earth. It would be nice if he moved to Iran or Saudi Arabia where he belongs! Maybe Moocherella could take over there like she has tried to do here.
There is NO ONE in the U.S. that is more knowledgeable on the subject of muslims and islamists then Rick Santorum.
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 7:55pmbush also apologized for abu grab. oh well.
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 7:57pmthe war against islam is right here at the blaze. just look at the hatred written here by the “christians”.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:14amriverdog1. truth is not hatred.
Report Post »Pacman116
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:34amFor those of you that haven’t noticed, riverdog ain’t that bright.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:35pmRED WHITE BLUE – yes, indeed. Think I would’ve come back with we ARE and SHOULD be at war with Islam and then give the reasons why. But no one wants to take that on. Bush was wrong. Should reiterate that Islam is at war against us — ask any ex-Muslim (there are a few out there trying to warn us – one is Walid Shoebat – http://www.shoebat.com) Very easy to find out. Most are ignorant, living in denial, but the ones who know are probably worried about what would happen if our leadership came right out and said these things. What do you do with our enemy, the Muslims, who are deeply entrenched HERE ?????? You don’t want riots, murders against them. It’s a humongous problem. Too many refuse to believe they are like that.
Report Post »When Bush said we had to go over there so we wouldn’t have to fight them here was…..WRONG – so wrong and ignorant. They are ALREADY here. They are just appearing to be peaceful while they wait for orders for jihad when they have to unite against us. In the meanwhile, they act “nice”, lie about how they are peaceful – since they’re taught to lie in order to promote their glorious cause for Allah.
dcwike
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:35pmIt’s the old double standard of the left, who are blind as bats thinking we can get the Islam extremists to act rationally towards us if we just keep appeasing them. They HATE capitalism and any “free” nation, period, and they WANT to rule the world and bring ALL under Sharia Law.
Trouble is the war in Iraq instigated even MORE hate from them. Yes, they managed to complete a huge act of terrorism on 9/11/2001, but, I wonder where we would be now if we had NOT gone to Afghanistan or Iraq when we did?
Some say at least the “wars” were carried out on THEIR lands and keeping them from invading US. I think we jumped the gun after the 9/11 attack. Granted is WAS a great wake-up call to focus on SECURING our nation better by building our troops at home and not going over there.
Look where our military / defense is now. We are so thinly spread out and it’s costing so much that we barely have enough troops at home. We can’t even secure our borders from illegal entry! And, when you SEE who is coming through our borders (it’s not ONLY Mexicans), and “infiltrating” what do you think is going to happen?
Report Post »mpeterson
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:34pm“White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday the administration views Muslims as partners in the fight against terrorism”.
(breitbart)
Thinking doesn’t get more idiotic than that.
Do we hear any of these moderates who are supposed to be the 90% speaking up or protesting?
Less than a handful of them.
Let’s look at the Islamic modus operandi over the last 50 years.
From a best selling book on the subject entitled, “Slavery, Terrorism and Islam.
http://tinyurl.com/bvftgtt
The facts are on the wall but most of the West is in denial; although Obama might not be.
The extremist Muslim wants to kill a kafir (non-Muslim) today and the moderate wants to kill him tomorrow.
Report Post »Canada_Goose
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:29pm“Remember, there was no Palestine as a state. It was part of the Ottoman Empire” until the early 20th century, Gingrich said.
“I think that we’ve had an invented Palestinian people who are in fact Arabs and who were historically part of the Arab community. And they had a chance to go many places, and for a variety of political reasons we have sustained this war against Israel now since the 1940s, and it’s tragic,”
– Newt Gingrich 12/10/2011
Report Post »ROMANS 10-9
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:29pmRomans 10:9
Romans 10:9 tells us that there are only two things needed for you to go to heaven and be with God forever…
“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
The world we live in can be a scary place, but Romans 8:28 tells us that God is in control and reminds us that God has a plan to protect us and give our hearts peace. The plan is to have His son Jesus Christ pay the price for our mistakes, even though He did nothing wrong, so that we can have a perfect life in heaven, even though we don’t deserve it.
He offers this as a free gift to you because of His great love for you.
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, so that whoever believes in Him will not die, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)
Saving faith is trusting in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation.
‘For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God– not by works, so that no one can boast.’ (Ephesians 2:8,9)
Report Post »matinva
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:27pmDick ‘The Turban’ Durbin is in lock-step with Barry the Bungler in their war on America. The time to show all liberals the door is LONG overdue.
Report Post »ROMANS 10-9
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:22pm.
The Democrats,
lead by this President,
are waging War against CHRISTAINS
and FAMILY VALUES!
Bringing this new subject
is another misdirection from the
Democrats!
Read Romans 10:9
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 7:59pmwar against christians romy. wow i think i just saw a black helo shoot a rpg at the church on the corner!!!
Report Post »dr pepper
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 9:35pmRiverdog, I believe he meant to say Christianity. You may not have realised how correct your statement is. The help shooting RPG‘s at church’s is none other than our government in the form of regulations which force these religious organizations to be forced to adopt this administration’s belief system (usually called a religion). Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Thus, when the federal government makes laws that force religious institutions to adhere to policies they expressly abhor and teach the opposite sure does seem like an attack on those religions. If you want your government to determine how religious institutions act may I suggest you visit N. Korea, China or Iran. If you like it there may I suggest a relocation there.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:20pmdurbin is just a hack for Obama. who listens to him? who cares what he says?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:36amAnyone one who thinks that all of America is not at war with Islam has their head up their @ss. When any entity has declared war on you, you’re a fool to ignore it.
Report Post »loggs14
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:19pmSee, another example of Durbin’s lies… Obama is at war with Capitalism and Common Sense. Republicans are at war with Marxism & Terrorism. The issue is we cannot agree on the enemy or basically a goal to follow….
Obama hates sucess or anything that expands the sucess of capitalism. By definition capitalism removes control from politicians and puts it in the hands of consumers… Republicans hate government control and resist that (some are weak on this as progressive republicans)… Republicans know by fact that more government control means less sucess and reductions of rights of the people… Republicans also know the war on terrorism is about terrorists DIMS prefer to fight companies…. It comes down to votes… he who tells the biggest lies to brainwahs the most people.. DIMS are winning the battle of the fight for the stupid… They have convinced more stupid people food stamps and welfare checks are a good thing… The only cure for that is sucess.. if an individual breaks the habits and gets a job, makes more then welfare, and find out that taxes go for more and more od the DIMs bribes/hand outs.. they learn how wrong the left truly is…
Report Post »ROMANS 10-9
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:17pm.
OBAMA and the Democrats
Report Post »are at war with CHRIST!
Just in time
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:14pmHow long must we simply turn the other cheek. And pretend that Islam is not at war with us
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:13pmDurbin’s dirty; dirty as they come.
Report Post »EndTheFedNOW
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:13pmDont listen to the war mongering. We dont need to go to war with Iran.
Listen to the ex IAEA head
http://www.infowars.com/cia-feeds-us-bad-info-on-iran-nukes-says-iaea-ex-head/
no war in the middle east
Report Post »Razorhunters
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:57pmyou make no dam sense…we are warning you…
Report Post »get that ya ignorant dweeb ?
Decoragenus
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:12pmSen. Dick (this is what hysterics looks like) Durbin – the same guy who apologized in tears on the floor of the Senate in June 2005 for comparing American interrogators at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp to Nazis and other historically infamous figures. Seek professional help.
Report Post »red_white_blue2
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:09pmWe are at war with Islam. Islam as a faith calls for the conversion or destruction of all others. They call for Israel to be wiped off the map. Their legal code; ie Sharia, calls for the death of all those that oppose their religion through stoning, decapitation. Each of the muslim countries considers us an enemy. YES, We are at war against Islam…PC People..get over yourselves–or do you need another 9-11 to FINALLY get the message~!!???
Report Post »sy212
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:17pmOr get used to wearing a burka….
Report Post »janmil200
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 7:07pmI’m with you, Red-White-and Blue. We ARE at war with Islam. Newt’s the only one who wont be cowed by these sanctimonious wusses!
Report Post »jasmer
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:06pm“you would most certainly believe this must have been done by Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime—Pol Pot or others—that had no concern for human beings.”
The typical Progressive answer. Yes, they have no shame.
Report Post »Master_and_Commander
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:04pmWill Cain is always the voice of reason on these ridiculous CNN panels. I would say he shouldn’t be wasting his time there, but people do need to hear the truth somehow. So good for him, hope he keeps it up
Report Post »drago
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:04pmdurbin the turbin, nuff said,***** lovin pos……
Report Post »mrqstixx
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:14pmExactly.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:02pmIt all depends on your definition of what leadership is.“I stand with my Muslim brothers”
Report Post »Dicky Durban is nothing more than a lackey for anything socialist
Grumpytroll
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:01pmDurbin is like pelosi, hillary clinton, reid they all combine their heads up Obamas rear so with
Report Post »brains combined they come up with crap like this.
EndTheFedNOW
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:00pmThis is what the Republicans and Dems are working on
http://www.infowars.com/fema-puts-out-contract-for-emergency-camps-to-house-displaced-citizens/
We must stop this
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:09pmSoon to have showers that smell like almonds.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:40pmHa… I believe the politically correct term is Paulbot Community Retirement Home. Dibs on the bottom bunk. They can control everyone else. I joke, but I am concerned. I’m just wary of prisonplanet material.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 2:59pmObummer said that we are not now, have not been and never will be at war with Islam. Too bad, because Islam sure hell is at war with us.
Report Post »mrqstixx
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:16pmExactly right.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 2:55pmthe so called president obama is showing no leadership never has and never will and Durbin is just his mouth piece trying to sell his liberal BS
Report Post »chips1
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:12pmIf you place 4 batteries in anyone of them, you got yourself a broken sex toy.
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