Horrific statements in the media about London attacks, liberals, etc.

[iconoclastic cat]

(this was reposted from GD)

I took most of this from dKos. What the hell is going on in this country?

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Fox News: Arabs and "regular" Londoners

by kos
Fri Jul 8th, 2005 at 02:04:58 EDT

Amazing. Fox News reporter, talking about the terrorist who bombed London today:

That these people are, If necessary, prepared to spill Arab blood in addition to the blood of regular -- of nonarab people living in London.

How nice. As nice as Brit Hume thinking the attacks would be a great investment opportunity (his first thought after he heard about the attacks, in fact). And then there's Fox anchor Brian Kilmeade talking about how awesome it was that London got bombed.

And that was the first time since 9-11 when they should know, and they do know now, that terrorism should be Number 1. But it's important for them all to be together. I think that works to our advantage, in the Western world's advantage, for people to experience something like this together, just 500 miles from where the attacks have happened.

Kilmeade apparently doesn't realize that the UK has had long experience dealing with terrorists (the IRA).

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Did kos' story about Fox piss you off? There is more:

by Closet VB Coder
Fri Jul 8th, 2005 at 10:10:10 EDT

How dumb can Fox be? Dome enough not to take this bs out their transcripts that are edited for clarity. I saw this conversation when it aired, and felt like making a diary then. But I didn't remember the exact words and figured it would be wiped from the transcript. The FP story today just reminded me, so I'd figured I'd check the transcript.


Amazingly enough, they left it in there!

PINKERTON: Well, the two employees took their case to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which would love to find any corporation guilty of discrimination. And one of the - one of the --as -- we'll see, one of them was black, the other was female -- and the EEOC dismissed the case. So I suspect on the merits, so far at least, there's not much evidence that they were unfairly treated.

However, there is clearly - just to refute Jane here for a second - there's clearly, if you're a Wiccan, if you're a Muslim, if you're any kind of odd - I'll take that back.

BURNS: Yes you will.

(LAUGHTER)

PINKERTON: Any kind of non-mainstream, non-religion, you get a much better run than if you get up there and talk about Jesus Christ.

No news to any of us, but Fox News officially states that anything but Jesus Christ is a non-religion. I don't have alot more to add, I just figured it would go nicely with the front page story.
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Round Up all Muslims, Liberals and other Traitors
by lowkell
Fri Jul 8th, 2005 at 06:00:26 EDT

Here are some right-wingers thoughts, if we can call them that, on the terrorist attacks in London yesterday. Unbelievable.

Brit Hume (Fox News): "...my first thought when I heard -- just on a personal basis, when I heard there had been this attack and I saw the futures this morning, which were really in the tank, I thought, 'Hmmm, time to buy.'"

Brian Kilmeade (Fox News): "that works to...the Western world's advantage, for people to experience something like this together."

Washington Times Lead Editorial "Even when we are debating terrorism here in the United States, the argument in recent months has not focused on how to wage a better war on terror. Instead, we dither over proper handling of the Koran; whether terrorists should be treated like normal criminals; or if Iraq is a central front. Responsible Americans must wonder now if the present debate is moving us farther away from security. "

Michelle Malkin: "London has been a breeding ground for bomb-loving Jihadists."

Captain's Quarters: "We, Brit and American, will finish the job. There is a reason that English-speaking people have dominated the world for centuries..."

Blogs for Bush: "We on the right are lectured endlessly on how the dissent shown by the left vis a vis the War on Terrorism is actually the highest form of patriotism...I've long held that its actually just a bunch of anti-American bellyachers spouting off on things beyond their comprehension."

Trey Jackson: "Enough hand holding, appeasing, talking "their" talk..........THE BUSH DOCTRINE................either you're with us or against us. I say, first Declare War on Syria with our Coalition (Brits, Japanese, Baltic Nations, Israel, Australia) with a tactical approach to moving into Iran. "

Mark Steyn "With hindsight, the Spaniards were let off lightly for their contemptible behaviour ....After the initial shock of stumbling over the truth, what will Britain do? Go back to the Bob Geldof agenda or avenge her dead?"

Little Green Footballs (multiple comments): "We need to stop fucking with these people and kill every one involved. I mean anyone with prior knowledge, anyone who payed for it, and anyone who supported it. Regardless of nationality."

"If its Islamic it will probably blow up. All Islamic get full body searches with VERY high intensity X-rays ."

"The best way to deliver those high intensity x-rays is through some W76 warheads at around 100 kt a piece. It will be easier to give a full body search after that."

"Britain should END ALL ISLAMIC IMMIGRATION NOW....Continuing to welcome the enemy into your country is insane."

"subhumans, first time on 2 feet...round em all up, every friggin' last one of them...unfortunately, I still think it will take even more violence from the Arabs before the West wakes up and goes savage on em"

"Some folks go out of their way to tell me that treasonous, anti-American statements made by high-level Democrats and high-level liberals just about every day don't reflect on Democrats or liberals."

"Say I'm a bigot. I don't care anymore. I spent part of my day reading the insanity at DU, and I know the enemy and he is LIBERAL. They attack the Constitution and our freedoms, and muslim scum attack us with bombs and swords. They are on the same team, there is no doubt."

"Martyring Muslims doesn't seem to make much of a difference to the fanatics. What is needed is to take their human capital out their hands - their children. No more warped children, no more jihadis. "

And on and on it goes in right-wing Hate Land. In sum: 1) the terrorist attacks were actually a good thing, a buying opportunity, and a unifying experience; 2) all Muslims are terrorists (not just the 0.001% who blow up trains, etc.) and should be "rounded up," "shot in the back of the head," kept out of the country and/or have their children taken away from them; 3) liberals and Democrats are treasonous and "the enemy," just as bad as the terrorists; 4) civil liberties and the rule of law should, apparently, be completely thrown out the window in a time of "war;" and 5) if you do anything than vote for right-wingers, then you deserve what you get.

Meanwhile, Democrats universally abhor the London attacks, pray for the victims, urge a greater focus on tracking down Osama bin Laden, and point out that the Iraq war has been a major distraction from the real fight against al Qaeda. For that, we are called "traitors" and "anti-American bellyachers" who have "gone too far." This, my friends, perfectly encapsulates the mentality of the right wing - stifle dissent, demonize the political opposiition, threaten to "round up" and even kill all members of an entire religion (Islam), etc. In its own way, this type of thinking is even more threatening to our Democracy than the terrorists themselves, heinous as they are. Both must be opposed.
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Is it just me, or are things in this country about ready to snap?

[Tux]

1. Yes

The culture war is just a cold civil war.

[CottonBear]

2. It's not just you. Our situation is dire. The sheeple are insane.

There was a letter to the editor in my local paper today in which the writer said that "Bu$h will go down in history as a courageous, god-fearing man...(and)that history will show (that he) did the right thing in Iraq..." He also bloviated about the "Bu$h haters" who write letters about how badly things are going in Iraq.
:grr: :grr: :grr: