Iraqi sheiks convey message to Ellison.
By on Jul 30th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Iraqi sheiks convey message to Ellison.
On a recent visit to Iraq, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) — the sole Muslim member of Congress — said he was given a message to convey by two sheiks he met in Ramadi:
“They were very upset and concerned that al-Qaida is misrepresenting Islam,” Ellison told reporters Monday during a conference call from Germany on his way back to the U.S. “And they were talking to me about what I can possibly do to work with them to give a clearer, more accurate picture of what Islam is all about.”
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Don’t bother, Keith.
The trolls won’t listen anyway.
July 30th, 2007 at 1:48 pmCan’t wait to hear the insane spin our trolls put on this one. Virgil Goode’s head just exploded!
July 30th, 2007 at 1:48 pmGood luck. Most Americans seem to prefer to believe in the neocon myth of Islamofascism. Less thinking involved, apparently.
July 30th, 2007 at 1:49 pmMost Americans seem to prefer to believe in the neocon myth of Islamofascism. Less thinking involved, apparently.
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — July 30, 2007 @ 1:49 pm
I don’t think it’s “most Americans”, TTM. That’s too broad of a term. Maybe I’m wrong, but I’d prefer to think otherwise.
July 30th, 2007 at 1:51 pmOh good – a thread that the trolls can really dig their dirty, unclipped fingernails into. Hopefully will keep them from fouling the other threads.
July 30th, 2007 at 1:55 pmI don’t think it’s “most Americansâ€, TTM. That’s too broad of a term. Maybe I’m wrong, but I’d prefer to think otherwise.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
I’d be willing to bet on TMM’s view. Lots of exposure to negative stereotypes through the media and pretty much a blackout on real information for anyone who hasn’t actually either taken the trouble to find out about Islam on their own or never had any contact with Muslims.
It’s the sort of ignorance that allows for mushrooms like our trolls to sprout, and to spout their continuous volume of crap about Islam and Muslims.
Cue the idiot, PiPPy, who thinks Jerusalem is part of Europe.
July 30th, 2007 at 1:55 pmI am concerned that the trolls are misrepresenting America.
Kill them!
July 30th, 2007 at 1:56 pmCue the idiot, PiPPy, who thinks Jerusalem is part of Europe.
Comment by gummitch
I was two minutes late, apparently. The idiot had already started to dribble.
July 30th, 2007 at 1:57 pmthat should answer Glenn Beck’s disgusting question to Keith.
July 30th, 2007 at 1:57 pmGood luck, Congressman. Ever since 9/11, American Muslims have condemned those responsible and have kept up a pretty steady drumbeat telling anyone who will listen that terrorist acts such as happened that day do not represent Islam. Mosques and Muslim community groups all over the country have held open houses, seminars, and discussion groups for their non-Muslim neighbors — both to educate and to reach out a hand of community. Though I am not a Muslim, I have been to the local mosque and I have Muslim friends. These are people who not only are devoted to God, they also see themselves as members of the American community as a whole, with an obligation to contribute to it.
And yet, I still hear right-wingers go on about how “Muslims aren’t doing enough to condemn the 9/11 attacks.” Yes, they are. Too many people aren’t listening.
July 30th, 2007 at 1:58 pmCue the idiot, PiPPy, who thinks Jerusalem is part of Europe.
Comment by gummitch — July
Don’t forget that Saudis arent’ Muslims!
July 30th, 2007 at 1:59 pmCue the idiot, PiPPy, who thinks Jerusalem is part of Europe.
Comment by gummitch — July 30, 2007 @ 1:55 pm
Yeah, once I thought about it, I realized it was just wishful thinking on my part. Sh*t, we’re talking about people who desperately want to believe the Earth, and therefore the Universe is only 6,000 yrs old here. Isn’t the “Flat Earth” idea also making a comeback?
July 30th, 2007 at 1:59 pmDon’t forget that Saudis arent’ Muslims!
Comment by RUCerious — July 30, 2007 @ 1:59 pm
Or that the Constitution is silly!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:00 pmEllison is a terrible example for Muslims. He is a hateful partisan.
Comment by God Help Us — July 30, 2007 @ 1:59 pm
Just once, some validation for these absurd claims. Or, you could STFU!!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:01 pmIslam is like every other religion…
Brainwashing and control of those too weak minded to see beyond the lies.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:01 pmThis Just In #17,
We have a winner!! Bingo!!!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:02 pm#14: Hah! You’ve just blown your cover!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:03 pmI don’t think it’s “most Americansâ€, TTM. That’s too broad of a term. Maybe I’m wrong, but I’d prefer to think otherwise.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 30, 2007 @ 1:51 pm
“Most Americans” think what CNN, Fox, ABC etc etc tell them to think
July 30th, 2007 at 2:04 pmFor people who think Islam is benign, how do you reconcile the way women are treated under Islamic Law?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:04 pmEllison is a terrible example for Muslims. He is a hateful partisan.
Comment by God Help Us — July 30, 2007 @ 1:59 pm
Just once, some validation for these absurd claims. Or, you could STFU!!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Ellison has been critical of their hero, GWB, and compared the results of 9/11 to the results of the Reichstag fire. Wingnuts ran around screeching that Ellison had compared Bush to Hitler, and we all know that only wingnuts are allowed to compare anyone to Nazis.
We also know that only the Right is allowed to be partisan; when liberals do it, it’s suddenly “hateful.” One has to wonder how often “God Help Us” has publicly chastised Cheney & Rove for “hateful partisanship.” Like, uh, never?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:06 pmFor people who think that Christianity is benign, how do you reconcile the way women and children are treated under Christian/Catholic law?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:08 pmI am Muslim and believe in peace.
It’s the Jews and the Christian Lackeys who commit violence.
Ghandi who was Muslim is an example of Muslim peacefulness.
Mohammed instructed us to be loving and reject war!
Comment by Umar Lee — July 30, 2007 @ 2:04 pm
Ghandi was Hindu.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:08 pmDoes anyone here think that the solution to discrimination against women is to kill those who engage in it?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:09 pmhow do you reconcile the way women and children are treated under Christian/Catholic law?
Comment by loretta — July 30, 2007 @ 2:08 pm
Right, like what the Promise keepers preach.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:10 pmloretta: Religion in general is not benign, Islam is the worst example of this.
Egreggious: absolutely not! I am 100% against the Iraq War. It was a more simple question than you read.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:11 pmThere is so much emotional baggage on all sides and so much material meant to whitewash any problems. I would love to learn more about Islam from a reputable source which isn’t slanted. I just don’t see how any such source exists in the middle of today’s environment.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:12 pmYou mean with respect… that is consistent with a description of benign treatment.
Comment by Mr. President, a.k.a. Mossad Operative, a.k.a. Mr. NeoCon, a.k.a. PRIMVS INTER PARES, a.k.a. THE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — July 30, 2007 @ 2:09 pm
What a sense of humor.
A leading Fundamentalist Christian leader and psychologist, James Dobson of Focus on the Family, recommends spanking children in some situations from the age of 18 months. Some believe that corporal punishment is the only effective method to be used. Discipline and spanking are often closely linked; the terms are often used interchangeably. Non-violent parenting techniques are often not emphasized. They often promote the belief that without spanking and hitting, children will grow up completely undisciplined.
OH YEAH, BEATING AN 18 MONTH OLD BABY. Go Christians!!!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:13 pmApparently, TP’s autofilter will remove any reference to the guy with the little moustache, the one mocked by Charlie Chaplin. At least that appears to be the case, because I made the mistake of referencing him in a post that was deleted. However, HA! I saved a copy. I will keep editing it until it sticks.
Ellison is a terrible example for Muslims. He is a hateful partisan.
Comment by God Help Us — July 30, 2007 @ 1:59 pm
Just once, some validation for these absurd claims. Or, you could STFU!!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Ellison has been critical of their hero, GWB, and compared the results of [the event in NYC that resulted in two very tall buildings falling down] to the results of the Reichstag fire. Wingnuts ran around screeching that Ellison had compared Bush to [the guy with the little moustache], and we all know that only wingnuts are allowed to compare anyone to [bad people from WWII with excellent uniforms and lots of flags].
We also know that only the Right is allowed to be partisan; when liberals do it, it’s suddenly “hateful.” One has to wonder how often “God Help Us” has publicly chastised Cheney & Rove for “hateful partisanship.” Like, uh, never?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:13 pmWhich Mohammed? You guys are all named Mohammed.
Comment by Flaco — July 30, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
Which Flaco? You trolls are all named Flaco…
July 30th, 2007 at 2:14 pmIslam is a Religion of Peace. Just ask a Jew.
Comment by Flaco — July 30, 2007 @ 2:09 pm
Judaism is a religion of peace. Just ask a Muslim.
(But don’t bother asking a Saudi — they’re not Muslims, I hear. Right, Mr. Pee?)
July 30th, 2007 at 2:15 pmThey often promote the belief that without spanking and hitting, children will grow up completely undisciplined.
OH YEAH, BEATING AN 18 MONTH OLD BABY. Go Christians!!!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 30, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
Corporal punishment of any kind is abhorrent.
I would bet every single one of these rightwing authoritarian bedwetters was spanked.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:16 pmU R stupid.
Comment by Flaco — July 30, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
My goodness… lots of valid information there. Hope your wearing that protective headger this morning, Flaco. And yes, there is so much yummy goodness in that paste you’re eating!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:17 pmDoes anyone here know if you are pro-Muslim if you don’t advocate killing them all?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:19 pm“misrepresenting”??!!!
um, sheiks, last time I checked al quaida was murdering muslims, not misrepresenting them.
Oh, and that thing about Islam being a religion of peace? Nice try but the evidence says otherwise.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:20 pmOh, and that thing about Islam being a religion of peace? Nice try but the evidence says otherwise.
Comment by Cynicon Implant
Same thing with Christianity…
July 30th, 2007 at 2:22 pmDoes anyone here know if it’s possible to misrepresent someone and to murder them at the same time?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:22 pmAnd then my original post reappeared. Huh.
And [the guy in the little moustache] doesn’t appear to be the problem, because the name was invoked on another thread.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:24 pmOnly two conditions are necessary to initiate a “dark age” of which there have been many. Those conditions are: acceptance of Faith and rejection of reason. Does anybody got a light?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:24 pmIt’s always sunny hate-filled day when The Joker comes on…using whatever name of the day, or names…
July 30th, 2007 at 2:26 pmWhen the information provided contradicts observable facts the source of the information is suspect.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:26 pmDoes anyone here know if it’s possible to misrepresent someone and to murder them at the same time?
Comment by Egreggious
The murderer looks down at the fresh corpse and shouts:
“Now look what you made me do!”
Something like that?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:27 pmIt’s always sunny hate-filled day when The Joker comes on…using whatever name of the day, or names…
Comment by Wilco
Indeed. Vicious and stupid is a dangerous combination.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:27 pmA wise person can not be insulted. The truth only instructs and lies are unworthy of notice.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:27 pmgummitch sez:
The same thing happened to me earlier today.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:28 pmWhen they have expended their hate they shall collapse upon themselves for they are hollow and devoid of substance.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:29 pmA wise person can not be insulted. The truth only instructs and lies are unworthy of notice.
Comment by pete
Is this a quote from the Muslim Gandhi?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:30 pmHa!
The tide can not be stopped. Only predicted.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:31 pmace sez:
Excellent question, especially given the fact that I was banned simply for offering to share offline with some interested parties the contents of a series of your posts…posts that TP saw fit to delete.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:31 pmon no pete the prophet is having some visions…
July 30th, 2007 at 2:31 pmmeth induced of course…
When the trolls run out of ammo, they get desperate, and resort to painting others with the “David Duke” and “Adolph Hitler” brush.
If you have any facts to refute what I post, along with some links to support your contentions, you’d be a lot more effective.
As it is, you just look obstructionist and pathetic.
And you are.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:31 pm“ace” sez:
And now the namejacking starts. How long before ace is banned and unable to clear his name?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:32 pmComment by Wilco — July 30, 2007 @ 2:30 pm
Answers serve only to dispel mystery.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:32 pmNice namejacking of ace!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:32 pmYet another hallmark of everyone’s favorite despicable person/troll!
‘ace’ puts the tasty grill marks on each and every conspiracy.
MmmmMMmmmmMMmmmmMMMmmmmMMMM….yummy…….
July 30th, 2007 at 2:33 pmWe need 100,000 Megaphone users to make a difference. So, please distribute this mail to all Israel’s supporters.
Do it now. For Israel.
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Kind of like Amway for Jews huh?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:33 pmIn there madness they shall condemn all the world as mad.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:33 pmAnswers serve only to dispel mystery.
Comment by pete
Yeah, well, I do not want what I have not got.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:34 pmTake that!
Or, how about, whereever you go, there you are.
How long before TP gets its act together and fixes the troll problem on this site????
July 30th, 2007 at 2:35 pmIt is best that the Palestinians remain extremists because then no one will ask the government of Israel to negotiate with them. How do we insure that the Palestinians remain radical? We simply strike at them, over and over, via assassinations and incessant bombings, until they drive any thought of supporting a peace policy out of their minds.
Danny Rubinstein, Haaretz.com
July 30th, 2007 at 2:35 pmIn there madness they shall condemn all the world as mad.
Comment by pete
Why do people pray?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:35 pmComment by TripMaster Monkey — July 30, 2007 @ 2:32 pm
Mr. Monkey,
Thinkprogress.org instructed you to leave. This instruction was issued in the form of banning your IP address. If you continue to refuse, TP.org may have no choice but to prosecute you for weburglary.
Please follow their orders. Leave.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:37 pmEffect is greatest when purposes are concealed.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:37 pmIf the namejacking of ace does not stop, I will report it to TP.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:38 pmAnd they shall seek to silence those who speak the truths they can not bear to hear.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:38 pmEgreggious,
July 30th, 2007 at 2:40 pmIt’s Joker, Rodan, Mace, Jose Conseco, etc etc etc
I asked, Pete, because it seems a little presumptuous to ask God to change His plan, don’t you think?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:40 pmMr. Pee sez:
Well, you and Flaco certainly seem to…you just can’t seem to shut up about them. Clearly, you’re quite agitated.
Of course not…that would require a level of thought and effort that is clearly beyond you.
Project much?
If you really want to be taken seriously, post some facts to debunk the ones that ace has taken the time to research and post. If, however, all you have in the way of argument is the hysterical ridicule we’ve had to tolerate until now, do everyone a favor and give it a rest.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:40 pmOh, and that thing about Islam being a religion of peace? Nice try but the evidence says otherwise.
Comment by Cynicon Implant
Same thing with Christianity…
Comment by barfly
Not really. I haven’t noticed large numbers of christians strapping bombs to themselves and blowing up innocent civilians. But maybe that’s cuz I only watch faux news and they are covering it up.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:40 pmThe ignorant shall be defeated when they turn upon their own.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:40 pmEgreggious sez:
And what good will that do? It’s been reported before, and no action has resulted.
However, for the crime of offering to share offline some of ace’s posts that TP deleted, I’m banned.
Don’t waste your time reporting the namejacking offenses to TP…they’re quite aware of what is going on, and they condone it.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:43 pmI am reporting the namejacker to TP.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:43 pmI think a pillow should be the peace symbol, not the dove. The pillow has more feathers than the dove, and it doesn’t have a beak to peck you with.
Sorry, I was channeling pete there for a second…
July 30th, 2007 at 2:44 pmEgreggious:
See my earlier post, please.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:44 pmBarfly. I’m an atheist so “God’s plan” doesn’t have a great deal of relevance. I will provide a hint though. None of my cryptic comments are taken from anyone’s scripture.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:45 pm#
I am reporting the namejacker to TP.
Comment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
Thank you – but you’ll have to include about thirteen aliases.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:45 pmHopefully they can sort it out.
“Not really. I haven’t noticed large numbers of christians strapping bombs to themselves and blowing up innocent civilians. But maybe that’s cuz I only watch faux news and they are covering it up.”
Comment by Cynicon Implant
By their support they are complicit in the deaths of innocent Iraqis. I’ve been to several churches in the past month, and the silence from them on the largest moral outrage of our time is deafening. They are too scared to lose parishners, or too interested in pushing their agendas or books.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:46 pmWhen their greed can not be satiated they will cry that God has forsaken them.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:49 pmClearly Hasbara is hoping to get this forum shut down as a repository of truth with respect to Israel role in US and world affairs, and is efforting to have Bill O’Reilly’s next attack against a so-called “Liberal Blog” be against TP.
This is fully orchestrated by the ADL and AIPAC in association with the public relations division of Mossad known as Hasbara, using their Megaphone software to anonymize the perps.
I’m sure they’ve already contacted Mr. O’reilly and sent him screen shots of their racism posing as if spoken by legitimate American patriots.
O’Reilly is set to take the bait.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:49 pmBy their support they are complicit in the deaths of innocent Iraqis. I’ve been to several churches in the past month, and the silence from them on the largest moral outrage of our time is deafening. They are too scared to lose parishners, or too interested in pushing their agendas or books.
Comment by barfly
OK, I hear you. But you have to admit that sitting on your hands is not the same as using your hands to build a bomb, strap it to your body and detonate it in a crowded place.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:49 pmComment by TripMaster Monkey — July 30, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
You were banned because you are the TP.org ‘ace’ of spanking yourself with an ‘Egreggious’ record of violating the TOS.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:50 pmWhen their greed can not be satiated they will cry that God has forsaken them.
Comment by pete
Carrottop!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:51 pm“I promise to use my powers only to annoy”
July 30th, 2007 at 2:51 pmBart Simpson
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — July 30, 2007 @ 2:44 pm
Mr. Monkey is a lame duck —— he’s been banned!!!!
July 30th, 2007 at 2:52 pmCT Idiocy sez:
Please elaborate. What part of the TOS did I violate?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:53 pmI saw a cristin strapping a bomb to himself just the other day.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:54 pmFirst cristin bomber I’ve ever seen in America. I also seen Bigfoot twice in Boga Chita Miss.
Jeezus people.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:54 pm“But you have to admit that sitting on your hands is not the same as using your hands to build a bomb, strap it to your body and detonate it in a crowded place.”
Comment by Cynicon Implant
That’s because they don’t feel threatened enough yet. Another attack on american soil would see many of the backwater militias gearing up to do just that – and using scripture to justify it…
July 30th, 2007 at 2:54 pmWho here will join me in condemning The Joker, who defamed a dead Soldier as his friend looked on, and who made fun of the child of a man because that child was born with medical problems?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:55 pmAnd the wicked will look upon their souls and scream in terror.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:55 pmAnother attack on american soil would see many of the backwater militias gearing up to do just that – and using scripture to justify it…
Comment by barfly
That’s speculation, barfly. Could happen, but hasn’t happened yet and I’m not sure I can condemn the christians for something they haven’t done yet.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:58 pmNo one will join me in condemning The Joker?
July 30th, 2007 at 2:58 pmFrom the About TP link
With the blog, CAPAF seeks to provide a forum that advances progressive ideas and policies.
You’ve failed miserably when you allow the kind of nonsense that is going on within this thread.
It’s not censorship to promote a civil discourse, and if you are going to have Terms of Use, enforce them!
Bye All.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:58 pmEgreggious, I condemn the dull, and twisted, fools who spout their drivel with every breath.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:58 pm#
From the About TP link
With the blog, CAPAF seeks to provide a forum that advances progressive ideas and policies.
You’ve failed miserably when you allow the kind of nonsense that is going on within this thread.
It’s not censorship to promote a civil discourse, and if you are going to have Terms of Use, enforce them!
Bye All.
Comment by RUCerious — July 30, 2007 @ 2:58 pm
Another step in the death of free speech in America.
Remember who to thank for this.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:00 pmChristianity… the religion of peace?
OLD COVENANT CRIME REQUIRING DEATH: SCRIPTURE:
1) Murder Ex. 21:12, 14, Lev. 24:17, 21
July 30th, 2007 at 3:00 pm2) Striking father or mother Ex. 21:15
3) Kidnapping Ex. 21:16, Deut. 24:7
4) Cursing father or mother Ex. 21: 17, Lev. 20:9
5) Harming pregnant woman Ex. 21:22, 23
6) Knowingly owning a violent ox that kills someone Ex. 21:29
7) Sorcery Ex. 22:18
8) Bestiality Ex. 22:19, Lev. 20:15, 16
9) Working on the Sabbath Ex. 35:2, Num. 15:32-36
10) Adultery Lev. 20:10-12, Deut. 22:22
11) Human sacrifices Lev. 20:2
12) Homosexuality Lev. 20:13
13) Blaspheming the name of the Lord Lev. 24:16
14) False prophecy Deut. 13:5
15) Worshipping false gods Deut. 13:6-10
16) Disobeying a priest Deut. 17:12
17) Disobeying a parent Deut. 21:18-21
18) Raping a betrothed young woman Deut. 22:25
19) Losing virginity before marriage Deut. 22:13-24
Egreggious, I can’t stand the guy either
July 30th, 2007 at 3:02 pmpete,
Thanks for supporting virtue, honor, and decency.
Anyone else?
July 30th, 2007 at 3:03 pmEgreggious, I didn’t think The Joker had to be specifically condemned; I just thought anyone who knows what’s going on here would automatically hold the guy beneath contempt.
But okay, I join you in condemning The Joker.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:05 pmComment by mikey r — July 30, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
All evidence points to you having name-jacked that dead soldier.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:06 pmmikey, if anyone on here deserves to be condemned it’s Joker
July 30th, 2007 at 3:07 pmEggy, I too appreciate pete’s thoughts.
In fact I’m so inspired, I’ll try one:
“It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.”
How’d I do?
July 30th, 2007 at 3:08 pmNo one will join me in condemning The Joker?
Comment by Egreggious
Way ahead of you, Eg. Days and days ahead of you, for all the good it does.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:11 pmThe joker is a small man, with a small mind, he is better ignored.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:15 pmComment by mikey r — July 30, 2007 @ 3:08 pm
Breaking: ‘mikey r’ is the name-jacker of the two dead American heroes, Pat Tillman and Stephen R. Sherman.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:22 pmTell us, Mikey…why would you do such a thing? What motivated you to disrespect two of our fallen heroes?
July 30th, 2007 at 3:24 pmThat’s a damned lie, CT, and you know it.
No shame whatsoever.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:31 pmBreaking: ‘mikey r’ is the name-jacker of the two dead American heroes, Pat Tillman and Stephen R. Sherman.
Comment by C**T Scantonocity — July 30, 2007 @ 3:22 pm
C**T, is this part of the “quality discourse” you’re so concerned about? Which part of it is “quality discourse”? The lies you vomit up to cover your own heinous acts? Or your pathetic campaign against me simply because I pointed out that you’re a silly little C**T?
July 30th, 2007 at 3:35 pmComment by mikey r — July 30, 2007 @ 3:35 pm
“C**t” is not an answer, ‘mikey r.’ You combativeness further implicates you.
This doesn’t look good for you. There are no lies from me, and you hissy-fit shows your cover to be unraveling.
Uh oh, mikey.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:42 pmThey’re deleting like crazy!
July 30th, 2007 at 3:44 pmSince C**T is sure that mikey r is the culprit, I take it he will not join me in condemning The Joker.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:47 pmNice try, C**T, but you didn’t answer my question.
And calling a question a “hissy-fit” doesn’t qualify as an answer.
“Your combativeness further implicates you”? This from a c**t who demands matching IP addresses as proof? Where is YOUR proof, C**T? How quickly can YOU produce these matching IP addresses that you say will validate any clkaim of authorship that you have levelled against me?
On second thought, it wasn’t even a nice try. But it was utterly predictable.
Poor little C**T.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:48 pmComment by Egreggious — July 30, 2007 @ 3:47 pm
That would be because ‘mikey r’ is your culprit.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:50 pmComment by mikey r — July 30, 2007 @ 3:48 pm
You’re not doing yourself any good, Mikey….
There’s still probable cause that you’ve been in on it, yet you haven’t refuted anything.
Again, I ask: why would you disrespect two of America’s fallen heroes?
July 30th, 2007 at 3:52 pmC**T has obviously studied at the feet of Karl Rove.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:53 pmI’m feeling like I’m sitting between BubbleBush & Dumsfeld; nothing being said makes any sense.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:55 pmYou’ll need to post the technical evidence (matching IP addresses, etc.) proving the fact it was indeed a “troll†who name-jacked any dead soldiers.
Comment by CT Scantonocity — July 30, 2007 @ 3:18 pm
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Breaking: ‘mikey r’ is the name-jacker of the two dead American heroes, Pat Tillman and Stephen R. Sherman.
Comment by CT Scantonocity — July 30, 2007 @ 3:22 pm
Care to resolve the two differing standards of proof here, C**T?
It appears that you have accused me of something without providing any of the proof that you demanded of another.
Hypocrisy? Heaven forbid!
July 30th, 2007 at 3:56 pmI too, condemn the actions you speak of.
Comment by Mr. NeoCON — July 30, 2007 @ 3:56 pm
Thank you. I thought maybe you would. It means a lot to me.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:58 pmI think that the “Mr. P†name is banned.
Comment by Mr. NeoCON — July 30, 2007 @ 4:03 pm
What did he do? Just instigate too much chaos? Or was it more sinister than that?
July 30th, 2007 at 4:05 pmI think that the “Mr. P†name is banned.
Comment by Mr. NeoCON — July 30, 2007 @ 4:03 pm
Oh, no! Does that mean his Tube Sock is banned as well?
July 30th, 2007 at 4:14 pmTry for yourself.
Comment by Mr. NeoCON — July 30, 2007 @ 4:15 pm
Well, it’s not like you don’t have a million other names to choose from.
July 30th, 2007 at 4:17 pm… I enjoyed the Tube Sock.
I found his insights revealing and entertaining.
July 30th, 2007 at 4:18 pm“Not really. I haven’t noticed large numbers of christians strapping bombs to themselves and blowing up innocent civilians. But maybe that’s cuz I only watch faux news and they are covering it up.â€
Comment by Cynicon Implant
But you have heard of the Crusades, right?
July 30th, 2007 at 4:19 pmI know. But †M r . P r e s i d e n t †was a household name that we all have come to know and love!
Comment by Mr. NeoCON — July 30, 2007 @ 4:21 pm
If “M r . P r e s i d e n t” wouldn’t spam quite so much, and thereby encourage his buddies to do likewise, I really wouldn’t have any problem with him joining us here.
July 30th, 2007 at 4:37 pmIf “M r . P r e s i d e n t†wouldn’t spam quite so much, and thereby encourage his buddies to do likewise, I really wouldn’t have any problem with him joining us here.
Comment by Egreggious
And if frogs had wings they wouldn’t bump their asses when they jumped, Eg.
July 30th, 2007 at 5:26 pmto the question above…about why is their so much violence from Muslims these days. I would turn the question back to you – why is their so much violence from contemporary secular/democratic nations of the West:
1) Vietnam (1-3 million dead)
2) Holocaust (6+ million dead, just among Jews)
3) Iraq 630K+ dead, according to scientific estimates
4) countless wars african and middle eastern countries covertly supported by western countries (uncounted milllions dead) just in the last 80 years
5) colonialism (uncounted millions dead)
This is not to justify violence by Muslims, it’s wrong and we have to do everything to stop it. But, It’s unfair to only blame Muslims for violence. The root of violence is from non-religious virtues: greed, hate, arrogance, oppression and of course fear.
The Quran and many other religions expend quite a bit of time fighting these feelings inside of the Self (the Greater Jihad). On the other hand, i’d put Greed as something part and parcel of capitalism. The greed of oil is why all the wars in the middle east in the last 27 years have been waged. This is why we have allowed 630K iraqis and 3700 thousand of our own soldiers to die.
Name one Muslim country in the last 100 years that has been responsible for a million deaths on it’s own (i.e. don’t count the Iran-Iraq war of the 80s as that was the US supplying weapons to Saddam and Iran )?
p.s. I don’t mean to single out the West — contemporary secular non-Western nations such as Russia China, and Japan have blood of millions on their hands as well…And even India — it’s a stretch but their treatment of Sri Lankans, Sikhs, Muslim minorities have killed many tens of thousands
July 30th, 2007 at 6:25 pmi guess i shouldn’t hold my breath waiting for a national town hall meeting on Iraq or anything else anytime soon. blue is not a healthy shade for me. we don’t do anything as a country anymore, except maybe pork out and wait for the gospel from faux news. no REAL thinking is required.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:05 pm