King digs his bigoted hole deeper.
Earlier this week, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) claimed that al Qaeda would “be dancing in the middle of the streets” because of Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-IL) “middle name” if he were elected President. He has since stood by his remarks and rejected Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) disavowal of them. King dug his hole deeper today, telling an Iowa radio station that Obama’s middle name “isn’t just one person who was a dictator in Iraq, it’s a thread that goes through the entire Muslim world.” King has been invited to appear on CNN this evening.
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King dug his hole deeper today, telling an Iowa radio station that Obama’s middle name “isn’t just one person who was a dictator in Iraq, it’s a thread that goes through the entire Muslim world.â€
Oh the irony. I wonder if anyone has pointed out the associations the word “King” has with dictators throughout the entire European world.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:02 pmOPEC president says the possible recovery of the weak dollar after the US presidential elections may help oil prices retreat next year.
get rid of Bush for lower Oil prices ???? sounds good
vote McCain for higher Oil prices ???? sounds good
March 10th, 2008 at 4:22 pmHussein is a common name.
Like Steve.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:22 pmOr King.
Congressman King has asked the Joint Chiefs to prepare a plan to invade and occupy Lebanon, Pennsylvania until the nature of the threat it poses can be determined.
Tom Hussein Baker
March 10th, 2008 at 4:26 pmThere is an Egypt, NY too. Perhaps we need to invade there too… better safe than sorry, ya know…
March 10th, 2008 at 4:27 pmThis clown is just batshit insane. Turn on C-Span in the evening and he is usually ranting on and on about the most inane things. He reminds me of a snake as his tongue is always shooting in and out of his mouth–he really creeps me out.
Can you imagine his constituent’s if they vote to reelect an idiot like this? That tells you all you need to know about northwest Iowa.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:28 pmThe Reich-winger litmus test for presidency:
1. Do you have a funny middle name?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:29 pm2. Do you wear a flag pin 24/7?
Congressman King is planning an emergency session to put forth a proposal to invade and destroy Hell, Michigan.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:32 pmWhat??? Did it freeze over, Dr. Matt?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:36 pmSo what King is saying that this war is no longer about WMDS,or Bin Ladin…It is about Arab & Moslem names.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:36 pmNo wonder a paranoid man like King and Neocons say this war might take hundreds of years…and now we can see that there is no end in sight.
The war now progressed to be ‘War On Names’….
What are the chances that a CNN anchor has the guts to call him out as a bigot and disgrace to Iowa and the United States? I hope that his remarks are not representative of the views of his constituents.
I am guessing that he will be given several softball questions to continue his ignorant, baseless, racist remarks.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:38 pmIs King having his ‘macaca’ meltdown?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:38 pmWhat’s next on the neocon fear agenda…internment camps for men with beards?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:38 pmJust keep talking Stevie, hey were you a member of Fleetwood Mac?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:39 pmOver the past week, Democrat Hillary Clinton has proclaimed her potential Republican rival John McCain to be the gold standard of wartime presidents. But lost in Clinton’s fierce barrage against Barack Obama’s national security experience is the inescapable conclusion about John McCain’s own suitability as Commander-in-Chief. McCain’s mistake-filled record, questionable judgment, calamitous misreading of history, nonchalance about American casualties and notorious short fuse all combine to make him a dangerous choice to lead an America at war. Simply put, John McCain is unfit for command.
For the details, see:
March 10th, 2008 at 4:39 pm“John McCain: Unfit for Command.”
I can’t find Mr. King’s middle name anywhere. Is he hiding something?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:40 pm“He doesn’t know when he’s beaten. He doesn’t know when he’s winning. He has no sort of sensory apparatus whatsoever.”
Python, Monty TM
March 10th, 2008 at 4:40 pmWho is CNN going to pick to lob softballs at this waste of space?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:40 pmIsn’t the whole reason that the United States was founded was to throw off the yoke of a tyrannical monarch (aka a KING)??? Isn’t it a step backward to have someone with a name that reminds us of those woeful years under a King?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:41 pmKing is going to resort to insulting Obama’s mother next.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:41 pmThere is an Egypt, NY
Here’s one that really bears watching… Peru, Indiana….
March 10th, 2008 at 4:41 pmKing seems to be an expert on this subject. I wonder if, in his next interview, he will discuss people with names like Muhsin Muhammad, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Muhammad Ali. And maybe he will compare those people to others with names like
Steve Wright
or
Steve Riddick
or
Steve Warshak
March 10th, 2008 at 4:42 pmHussein means “good” or “handsome”. Apparently Rep. King isn’t familiar with “the Google” on “the internets”. Perhaps all those tubes confuse him?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:43 pmPeru, Indiana….
Comment by Nevar — March 10, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Nazareth, PA? Good Lord, man… we need to invade and occupy ourselves! How else will we ever be safe from FUNNY SOUNDING FOREIGN NAMES?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:45 pmFollowing King’s logic, we should never have allowed General Eisenhower any role in WWII because his German name might embolden the enemy and have Germans dancing in the streets.
King, like all members of the HoR, is up for re-election this year. Will western Iowa really send this clown back for another term?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:47 pmFirst, just if I might correct a misperception, I don’t think we ever said – at least I know I didn’t say that there was a direct connection between September the 11th and Saddam Hussein -GWB 3/20/2006
March 10th, 2008 at 4:48 pmShayne; Fleetwood Mac is way too cool to have King as a fan let alone a member.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:49 pmThere is an Egypt, NY
Here’s one that really bears watching… Peru, Indiana….
Comment by Nevar — March 10, 2008 @ 4:41
Holy crap, there’s a Peru in Illinois too! And there’s a Cairo too! Oh no, oh no!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:49 pm12 - just for you, uncle ho:
Snarcaca.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:50 pmThis guy makes me sad to say that I am from Iowa. I saw a debate with between him and a gay supporter about Gay Marriage back before he was elected to Congress. What a tool. I just wish I had a VHS player so that I could watch it again.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:50 pmand don’t forget Climax, Michigan. ooooooh, all those orgasms.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:50 pmDon’t worry about that one, Uncle Ho. The GOOP doesn’t even know it exists. The good citizens of Climax, Michigan are quite safe.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:52 pmShayne; Fleetwood Mac is way too cool to have King as a fan let alone a member.
Comment by Uncle Ho — March 10, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
Yeah but Stevie Nicks did drugs, we have to assume that Stevie King did too. Uh oh, and Steven King writes really creepy books, I’m sure that means Steve King thinks really creepy thoughts. He needs to be watched.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:52 pmHis Majesty King Hussein I of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited Washington, D. C. , April 17-21, 1989, to meet with President Bush and other government officials.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:52 pmSnarcaca.
Comment by tombaker — March 10, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
Careful… you almost said **unintelligible**…
March 10th, 2008 at 4:53 pmand don’t forget Climax, Michigan. ooooooh, all those orgasms.
Comment by Uncle Ho — March 10, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
Uh-oh… now you’ve opened the door to an invasion of Intercourse, PA. We’ll have to activate the National Guard. The ones that aren’t in Iraq, I mean.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:53 pmThat’s really what the whole anti-Muslim crusade is all about. It’s a front for bigotry. If they can say Obama=Muslim then they will feel free to be the racist bigots that they are.
Lefty Hussein
March 10th, 2008 at 4:53 pmHe needs to be watched.
Comment by Shayne — March 10, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
And don’t fergit King Kong, Shayne. He was notorious fer monkeying around ‘n forcing himself on wimmin…
March 10th, 2008 at 4:54 pmI just found out something interesting. Iowa’s fifth district, represented by Steve King, was also once represented by Fred Grandy, who played “Gopher” on “Love Boat”.
Can we get a serious representative for this district, please?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:54 pmI took a peek at Rep. King’s website. According to the info on his site he’s a bet wetting coward. It’s all about the scary Libruls under the bed.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:56 pmI’m surprised that Iowans voted this guy in, I’ve never known them to be so bigoted - guess I was wrong.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:56 pmShe [Laura Bush] will go on to Jordan where King Abdullah will meet with her and host her for lunch before she goes on to the King Hussein Medical Center, which, there she’ll be able to unveil with — along with King Hussein’s two daughters, who have been very active in the King Hussein Cancer Center,
March 10th, 2008 at 4:58 pmnow you’ve opened the door to an invasion of Intercourse, PA.
Comment by ralph the wonder llama — March 10, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
Don’t worry, ralph… the GOOP won’t be able to find that one either, nor Beaver Valley, or ANY town w/ the word “Cherry” in its name.
Now, if there’s a town named “Little Boy’s Tush” or “Underaged Poon” out there, the GOOP is prolly already marching…
Hmmm… one place you KNOW they DON’T wanna go is “Truth Or Consequence, NM”, huh?
March 10th, 2008 at 4:58 pmHussein is a very, very common name amongst Muslims. You know, like John is among westerners.
Slandering Sen. Obama for his middle name makes no sense. He didn’t choose the name, his parents did!
King is a panderer extraordinaire! He’ll find something else to mewl about once he’s used up all the air for Obama-bashing.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:59 pmIowians and Connecticuters should not be allowed to vote…..ever.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:00 pmCan this person ever understand that Muslim does not mean terrorist. He is lumping all Muslims together and calling all of them terrorists. He needs to visit with Muslim-AMERICANS and get it that they are loyal and productive citizens!! What’s the matter with him? Can he inquire and make reasonable determinations or is he another neocon-fascist with no goal in mind other than slandering an entire Religious group, the good with the bad. You know, it’s not like the Muslims have a corner on violence, Christians, Jews, and non-believers have all shown the nature of their human birth by being violent from time to time to say the least. But…the ideal of all of the religions is a striving to be better and looking for better behavior on the part of the human being. A broad brush never paints the entire canvass or gives it appropriate detail.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:00 pmKing obviously has a very short memory about the alliance between Hussein and the Republicans.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:01 pmShe [Laura Bush] will go on to Jordan where King Abdullah will meet with her and host her for lunch before she goes on to the King Hussein Medical Center, which, there she’ll be able to unveil with — along with King Hussein’s two daughters, who have been very active in the King Hussein Cancer Center,
Comment by Xisithrus — March 10, 2008 @ 4:58
What’s with all this veiling and unveiling Laura is doing? Sounds very suspicious to me.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:01 pmHow about Adolf or Adulf….in Adulf Hitler.?
March 10th, 2008 at 5:02 pmSounds very suspicious to me.
Comment by Shayne — March 10, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
And w/ George nowhere ta be seen, ta boot… oh wait, he’s busy singing songs ta Barney, huh?
March 10th, 2008 at 5:02 pmOMG. What a flaming, bigoted, asinine, knuckle-dragging BOOB.
Shut up. For the love of God … just … shut … up - !!!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:04 pmMcCain shows his true talent –> Impressive
March 10th, 2008 at 5:05 pmAdulf Hitler.?
Comment by tarazan — March 10, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
It’s a little know fact that Hitler was Italian and anglizied his name from Adolpho Hitlerini jes’ ta fit in better.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:06 pmFor the love of God … just … shut … up - !!!
Comment by Leftside Annie — March 10, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
No… no… Leftside. We WANT him to go on and on and on, right up to the election.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:06 pmWhat’s with all this veiling and unveiling Laura is doing? Sounds very suspicious to me.
With a person[s] named Hussein no less!!!!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:07 pmand don’t forget Climax, Michigan. ooooooh, all those orgasms.
Comment by Uncle Ho
LOL
March 10th, 2008 at 5:09 pmI lived in the Zoo in the late 70’s, Uncle Ho.
The average life expectancy for the I-94 freeway sign at the Climax exit was about a week before they found their way into WMU dormitory rooms.
His middle name? Is that all you got?
Granted, the caliber of ignorance it takes to ‘elect’ a guy like George W could get hung up on a name. However, isn’t this a lot like the (R) M.O. of attacking the messenger instead of the message? King is using bigotry to attack the candidate. The trouble is that there are still so many bigots here that this sort of bs works well.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:10 pm54 - TRoS - you are correct. ;o)
My bad.
~L. HUSSEIN Annie
March 10th, 2008 at 5:12 pmKing is using bigotry to attack the candidate. The trouble is that there are still so many bigots here that this sort of bs works well.
Comment by Bob — March 10, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Yeah, but most of the bigots are people who aren’t going to vote for Obama anyway. King’s just preaching to his choir.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:18 pmThere’s also Bethlehem, PA. And talk about the irony of ironies: Liberal, KS.
Theresa
March 10th, 2008 at 5:19 pmMebbe the good folk who canned Tucker would give King that slot, huh, Leftside? Hand that man a megaphone. Perhaps some people haven’t heard him yet.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:19 pmCan this person ever understand that Muslim does not mean terrorist.
Comment by williamf — March 10, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
No.
Wait — let me qualify that. He will be able to understand that Muslim does not mean terrorist if and when there is any money or political advantage in understanding it.
As Upton Sinlair famously said, “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
March 10th, 2008 at 5:22 pmDiggin holes with a big ole bigot backhoe is hard work!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:24 pmMy brother-in-law is from Egypt, his son, who before 9/11 was going to the AirForce Academy (with honors). After 9/11, because of his name (he lived in Georgia) he got so much bigoted crap from southerners that he changed his name to a American sounding one and dropped out of the Academy and moved to Boston.
But it worked out for him, he now makes a butt-load of money as an IT guy. But still too bad he had to change his name to stop the bigotry.
Buck Hussein Fush
March 10th, 2008 at 5:24 pm#3, you are an idiot too. Only a narrow minded idiot like you would say something so stupid. Did you have any say in what you name is? That’s right jerk, you were just a newborn. So for racists like you this mean something, but to intelligent people, it’s nothing. May you join Rep. King in hell.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:26 pmComment by The Shadow — March 10, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
Huh??? WTF???
March 10th, 2008 at 5:31 pmRep.King: “Obama’s middle name “isn’t just one person who was a dictator in Iraq, it’s a thread that goes through the entire Muslim world.â€
Comment by The Shadow
I guess this is what you would consider being “broad minded”?
LOL
You might have a more comprehensive world view if you started reading something other than comic books.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:37 pmNevar… alias the Green Lantern…
Why can’t our (Democratic) crazies get a forum on every “news” channel and talk show to spout their outrageous claims against John McCain, like this guy does against the Democrats? Obviously, McCain suffered some major emotional & mental damage during the famous (however many) years being tortured by the VietCong. I’ve seen the paranoia and disorientation that PTSD caused in vets who weren’t tortured - ya gotta know it’s even worse for POWs.
Oh, I know two reasons: We don’t have anyone THAT crazy; and impuning Saint McCain is blasphemy.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:08 pmOh, I know two reasons: We don’t have anyone THAT crazy; and impuning Saint McCain is blasphemy.
Comment by judyinnm
You forgot the most important reason. Most of the television stations are owned and run by conservatives. They would not allow a liberal a forum for anything. That’s why we constantly hear from the conservative commentators and politicians and we rarely hear from Democratic commentators and politicians.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:43 pmI would imagine the citizens of Blue Balls, Pa. are cringing in fear of attack.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:13 pmIndeed, I.B. The swift Knee of Justice is on its way!
March 10th, 2008 at 8:07 pmKing dug his hole deeper today, telling an Iowa radio station that Obama’s middle name “isn’t just one person who was a dictator in Iraq, it’s a thread that goes through the entire Muslim world.â€
Following his logic, and being the traitorous half brother of King Richard Lion Heart another John, that means that John McCain shares the traitorous trait of the other John?
March 10th, 2008 at 9:51 pmOh, and names like Joseph, Joshua, Jesus, etc. come directly from the same place than Hussein. Yes, that is, semitic (jews and arab) names.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:54 pmOh, and John, of course.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:54 pmHaving spent my formative years in southern Minnesota, a few miles north of the Iowa line, I can say that I’m not all that surprised. Although voters in Minnesota should be embarrassed by some of the choices they’ve made in recent years, if the voters of Iowa re-elect this jerk, they can rightly lay claim to the same territory as Oklahomans (i.e., the dynamic duo of Coburn & Imhofe).
Yes, if King gets re-elected, what we used to think were jokes about Iowegians will actually prove to be the truth.
March 11th, 2008 at 12:09 am.
Rep. King: “I’m not a bigot, I just plat one in Congress.”
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March 11th, 2008 at 1:22 am.
I wonder what Rep. King thinks of Karim Abdul Jabar.
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March 11th, 2008 at 1:24 amHerr Representative King has ice blue Aryan eyes that seem to be devoid of intellect or humor. I think Hitler would like him.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:57 pm