Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is on TV comparing Islam to a parasite

[Coexist]

please turn on C-Span

http://www.c-span.org/

He is "not ready to agree with the President, that Islam is a religion of peace," but "willing to say that Jihad is like a parasite on the host called Islam."

How did this idiot win an election?

Did someone say to him, "Please explain to me, as if I were a child, sir." or is he speaking to Bush?

"the Host has not done enough to rid itself of the parasite."
"they hate freedom, as the President has said, and they attack freedom."

WTF?

[tridim]

1. That's what I call "Hitler Approved Rhetoric" n/t

[Coexist]

2. he also said,

"you cannot support the troops, but oppose the mission, it is not possible."

I kid you not.

[malaise]

3. I'm watching

but seriously all religions are parasitic.

[AX10]

4. Well, his kind can no longer go after Blacks and Jews, so...

they have to make up crap on some other minority.

[Virginia Dare]

5. Bigotry against Islam seems to be in vogue..

with the Repukes these days.

[malaise]

6. Steve King is a total moron

That is given.

[Coexist]

7. he just brought Jane Fonda into it

and he is monotonous.

"anyone... anyone... bueller?"

[northofdenali]

23. It's the only bigotry available to them

that won't get them creamed by the electorate. It seems that most repukes have to have SOME minority to demonize, whether it's blacks, gays, wiccans, or Islam. It's because they are always scared, and their anxiety is constant. "Something has to be scareder than me, mommy."

Fear is the root of bigotry.

[Virginia Dare]

27. Muslims are the new Communists...n/t

[City Lights]

8. He's a kook.

And a loud-mouthed one at that.

[Parche]

9. TERRA ISTS

"THE TERRA ISTS ARE COMING" "THE TERRA ISTS ARE COMING" "RUN FOR YOUR LIVES"

[morgan2]

10. islam is mental disorder

just like christianity and every other religion.

[Clark2008]

18. Very tolerant, aren't you?

Look, I have no problem with aethists or agnostics (my husband is agnostic) and I certainly don't go around saying they have mental disorders. They simply believe something different from me. That's what makes the world great.

You might consider that the problem you have is with some people who practice perverted cults of certain religions (like fundies, for example. Hell, they bother me, too, and I'm a Christian), but you should be tolerant of those who have faith and don't try to force you into believing. That's the progressive thing to do. :)

[k_jerome]

11. thats my congressman. great ain't he? nt.

[City Lights]

12. ...

:hug:

[HockeyMom]

16. One of the ONLY Idiots

in a sea of Dems on Long Island. What the hell is with your district?

Grateful Tim Bishop is MY Rep.

[k_jerome]

17. this is the guy in Iowa..is there a similar idiot out in your neck of the woods? nt.,

[HockeyMom]

21. the Infamous Peter King (R)

if you watch CNN, FAUX, you will have seen him MANY times.

[k_jerome]

22. i can almost guarantee you that Steve King is even worse. nt.

[northofdenali]

24. You poor thing -

:hug:

[MasonJar]

13. Why must Americans be constantly embarrassed by these bigots?

I for one am sick of them and their tirades...how do they continue to get elected?

[Clark2008]

14. You should change your headline.

He didn't say "Islam" is a "parasite." He said "Jihad" is a "parasite."

Granted, the idiot doesn't know the true meaning of Jihad any better than the average American, but what he said wasn't as bad as you've portrayed it.

Still, I wish he'd just Google Jihad and learn what it really means to MOST Muslims - and it doesn't meant "Holy War" in their ordinary vernacular.

Not fussing really - but I don't want us to twist and distort their words like they do ours.

:hi:

[EstimatedProphet]

15. He's also trying to attack Congress for losing Viet Nam

As if we would have won by staying longer!

[Clark2008]

20. I'm betting he has never fought in any war or served in any

branch of the military, too.

:eyes:

[Sal Minella]

26. If he has, he left his military service off his resume.....

http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS034389

[EstimatedProphet]

19. Why is this idiot getting an unopposed microphone?

Why does he get to grandstand his ass off with no balance? Why is he allowed to spout lies without a measured time to speak?

[Jack Rabbit]

25. Would he be willing to say the anti-abortion movement is a parasite on Christianity?

Just wondering.