Critics upset over Arab network (Al Jazeera) speaker at Rockland (Maine)fundraiser

[Maine-ah]

Ok, time for my home town...and yes, I still live here. Poll at the link as well, hope everyone hits it, the numbers are starting to get close.

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ROCKLAND, Maine — A controversy is brewing over the selection of an Arabic news network journalist as this year’s keynote speaker at a gala fundraiser for a museum that honors an American Revolutionary War hero.

Some people are upset that the selection serves to legitimize Al-Jazeera, which they believe is a mouthpiece for Islamic militants and terrorists.

“I think it’s very insulting that the museum would even consider inviting a person like that,” Pete Harring, a member of the Maine tea party, said Tuesday afternoon.

Abderrahim Foukara, Al-Jazeera’s Washington, D.C., bureau chief, will speak at the Strand Theatre in Rockland on July 28. General Henry Knox Museum Executive Director Ellen Dyer said that a supporter of the Thomaston museum knows the journalist and helped to make the connection.

http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/12/news/midcoast/selection-of-arab-network-journalist-as-rockland-museum%E2%80%99s-fundraising-speaker-riles-many/

[trumad]

1. im

I'm beginning to think that they should replace the phrase "some people " with "Morons".

[Maine-ah]

3. it's a rather liberal area too

I'm somewhat surprised at the objections.

[PotatoChip]

2. Done.

54% Yes right now

[Enthusiast]

4. Abderrahim Foukara could force sharia

law on the unsuspecting Americans in the crowd. You know, if they aren't on guard with ramped up stupidity.

[chelsea0011]

5. Local news had tea bagger from Boothbay on the show saying

that Al Jazeera is recruiting for jihad....'nuf said about who the protesters are.

[pampango]

6. The article quotes a "Maine tea party member" as being upset.

"“I think it’s very insulting that the museum would even consider inviting a person like that,” Pete Harring, a member of the Maine tea party, said Tuesday afternoon."

My guess is that Mr. Harring doesn't listen to Aljazeera on a regular basis. I'm sure he gets his "news" from FOX and it would be very dangerous for him to listen to Aljazeera. Who knows what might happen to his brain. ;)

[Maine-ah]

7. many up here

that don't utilize the internet for news and information...still watch local, or cnn/fox....

[jpak]

8. Morans

yup

[Maine-ah]

9. kick - for the poll, please vote

Poll Question

Do you agree with the decision to have Al-Jazeera’s Washington, D.C., bureau chief speak at a fundraiser for the General Henry Knox Museum?


Thank you, we have already counted your vote.

Yes 48.5% (146 votes)


No 51.5% (155 votes)



Total Votes: 301
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[PotatoChip]

11. Kick

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Come on peeps, please DU this poll. Don't let the bigot teabaggers win. It is apparently being freeped. 54% earlier.

[JCMach1]

10. WTF? Literally they are keeping AJE off of American airwaves because it is the most LEFT

of all satellite news companies.