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| CAIR denounces Pat Robertson endorsement of Giuliani |
| 2007-11-10 |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today urged GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani to reconsider his acceptance of the endorsement of a controversial televangelist known for scathing attacks on Muslims and Islam. In a news release on his campaign website, Giuliani is quoted as saying he is "encouraged" by the endorsement of Pat Robertson, chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). "His experience and advice will be a great asset to me and my campaign," said Giuliani. In 2002, President Bush repudiated rhetorical attacks on Islam by evangelical leaders. Media reports at the time said the president's remarks were prompted by attacks on Islam, particularly those of Pat Robertson, who said that Muslims are "worse than the Nazis." Bush said: "Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the sentiments of my government or the sentiments of most Americans." Then-Secretary of State Colin Powell echoed the president's remarks when he told a State Department audience, "This kind of hatred must be rejected." The director of the American Jewish Committee called Robertson's "Nazi" comment "outrageous." Well, 'Mein Kampf' has been compared to the Koran by many who studied the two. |
| Posted by:Abinimish Gunter |
| #25 With that one, Pappy instantly wins Snark O' The Week! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-11-10 21:50 |
| #24 Who cares about CAIR? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-11-10 21:10 |
| #23 #22 "Mein Kampf" has been compared to the Koran by many who studied the two. Well, why don't you pull both copies off your shelf and show us? Posted by: Pappy 2007-11-10 19:31 OUCH! that's gonna leave a mark! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-11-10 19:37 |
| #22 "Mein Kampf" has been compared to the Koran by many who studied the two. Well, Leah, why don't you pull both copies off your shelf and show us? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2007-11-10 19:31 |
| #21 I am Baptist and we support Israel because the bible tells us to. We don't do it for money. |
| Posted by: djohn66 2007-11-10 16:28 |
| #20 Well, in the story Leah cited the BBC didn't lie, but neither did the story entail quite what Leah made it out to be. Robertson proposed a biblical theme park along the Sea of Galilee. The Israelis agreed and were willing to provide some infrastructure (water, roads) as is often done by local governments for large developments expected to bring in tax dollars. Then Robertson opined that Ariel Sharon's stoke was a punishment from God and the Israelis withdrew from the deal in disgust. Not exactly a convincing argument that the Jews are funding Evangelism IMO. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-11-10 15:33 |
| #19 If CAIR is agin' it, then I am pretty much for it. Whatever it is. As for the BBC, I think they call it 'dissembling'. That sounds much more nuanced and sophisticated. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2007-11-10 14:30 |
| #18 Pat Roberson recieves LOTS of $$$$ from Jewish interest groups to keep the Evangilists a pro-Israel group. Congratulations Leah for the stupidest post of the day award. Christ was a Jew and Evangelicals by the very nature of Christianity are pro Israel. endorsement of a controversial televangelist known for scathing attacks on Muslims and Islam. Good. Every human should feel the same way and that is was the terrorist moon goddess worshipers at CAIR are so worried about. Funny how these Muslim terrorist groups think airing their laundry in public is going to keep America from learning how f-ed up islam is. Giuliani and Robertson should wear this with pride. Not that particularly like ether one of them but they are fellow Americans. |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2007-11-10 14:26 |
| #17 Because the BBC never, ever lie. Leah dear, you really must get out more. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-11-10 14:12 |
| #16 Sharia my BEVERia......i know that Israel was providing the top evanglicals with lost of dollars too spread their pro-Israel propaganda. Weather that is the current relationship remains to be seen. Here's some proof at, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm |
| Posted by: Leah Ashley 2007-11-10 14:08 |
| #15 think Leah is simply a LefTard extruding LefTurds here in our comments section or is "she" a newly transplanted Paleo-MuSlime-O proselytizing Sharia Law from Western Canada? |
| Posted by: Red Dawg 2007-11-10 13:18 |
| #14 Regarding Israel Christians are well aware of this verse regarding Israel from God Himself. Genesis 12:3: "I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you." $$$$$$$ has nothing to do with it. |
| Posted by: Six Gun Neo-Con 2007-11-10 11:58 |
| #13 I support Israel too, I didn't get any money yet, but they tell me the check is in the mail. (rim shot) Seriously though, more good news for Guiliani. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-11-10 11:43 |
| #12 Pat Robertson, who said that Muslims are "worse than the Nazis." Nice to see that someone's finally gotten the memo. Bush said: "Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the sentiments of my government or the sentiments of most Americans." Yet one more indication of just how far out of touch Bush has gotten. Then-Secretary of State Colin Powell echoed the president's remarks when he told a State Department audience, "This kind of hatred must be rejected." No wonder State is so effed up. Here's a former military man telling them to ignore the real threat. Islam is the most hateful and intolerant cult there is on earth. Pretending it isn't goes beyond stupid and into the realm of dumb and dangerous. The director of the American Jewish Committee called Robertson's "Nazi" comment "outrageous." Coming from someone who should be particularly attuned to advocates of another Holocaust, this represents a fatal degree of naiveté or incredibly willful blindness. I'll let you pick which. Be that as it may, the $64,000 question still remains unanswered. Why is it that CAIR isn't denouncing the way that Hillary and all the other democratic candidates openly embrace homosexuality? You'd think Islam would be all over that like a bad suit. It is yet one more slamming indictment of the liberals that they cannot understand exactly why CAIR makes no objection to their agenda. To be confronted with silence from an incredibly vile ideology like Islam should be a sure indicator that you are the worst sort of useful idiot. For the democrats to pretend that they have somehow succeeded in erecting a tent big enough to accomodate the Islamic camel is the absolute height of insanity. In their credulous folly, they have erected a gallows only to call it a "podium". |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-11-10 09:23 |
| #11 Ohh, and if the Moslems and cair said don't do it, you know it is right. |
| Posted by: newc 2007-11-10 07:43 |
| #10 BOTH the Pharisees and Scribes are wrong. |
| Posted by: newc 2007-11-10 07:42 |
| #9 Leah Ashley comes to us via western Canada, by the way. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-11-10 06:39 |
| #8 another Leah Ashley turd on the floor. It's them damn Jooooos! Idjit |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-11-10 06:33 |
| #7 #2 "Mein Kampf" has been compared to the Koran by many who studied the two. Last time I read it was the Talmud that seemed to invoke alot of hate as well.... Where are the gentile slaughtering Jewish groups? And do the Israelis defecate inside Christian holy sites? You defame the religion which Christianity flows from to deflect valid criticisms of Islam. I wonder why... |
| Posted by: Unusoth Guelph1924 2007-11-10 05:48 |
| #6 Leah, there is no evidence that Evangelicals get a money from "Jewish interest groups". Quite the contrary -- a lot of Israelis and American Jewish groups quite distrust evangelical Christians. Jimmy Carter, on the other hand, has a publicly documented history of indirect financial support from Arab leaders. And he's not the only one. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-11-10 05:44 |
| #5 Anyone who follows the news other than CNN or Fox should know that Pat Roberson receives LOTS of $$$$ from Jewish interest groups to keep the Evangelists a pro-Israel group. Leah, would you please cite that. I watch Pat Robertson, and the cable news, BBC, etc. on occasion and I don't ever recall hearing about $$$$$ [howevermuchthatis] from Israel to the Christian Coalition or Pat Robertson. Ima fairly Certain that Evangelicals *ARE* pro-Israel by Conviction and Nature; not by bribe. I'm not a member... perhaps an RBee is and can let us know for sure. |
| Posted by: Red Dawg 2007-11-10 04:55 |
| #4 Anyone who follows the news other than CNN or Fox should know that recieves LOTS of $$$$ from Jewish interest groups to keep the Evangilists a pro-Israel group. Leah, would you please cite that. I watch Pat Robertson, and the cable news, BBC, etc. on occasion and I don't ever recall hearing about $$$$$ [howevermuchthatis] from Israel to the Christian Coalition or Pat Robertson. |
| Posted by: Red Dawg 2007-11-10 04:45 |
| #3 Ya know, I'm pro-Israel. Have been all my life. I'm still waiting for my $$$$ from Jewish interest groups. I guess they spent it all on Robertson. Oh well, maybe next year. In Jerusalem. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2007-11-10 02:10 |
| #2 "Mein Kampf" has been compared to the Koran by many who studied the two. Last time I read it was the Talmud that seemed to invoke alot of hate as well.... somewhere along the lines of Mary mother of Jesus being a, "whore" and Jesus being a "bastard". Anyone who follows the news other than CNN or Fox should know that Pat Roberson recieves LOTS of $$$$ from Jewish interest groups to keep the Evangilists a pro-Israel group. |
| Posted by: Leah Ashley 2007-11-10 01:59 |
| #1 I don't recall CBN cheering 9/11 CAIR..... That said... I don't watch CBN. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-11-10 00:25 |