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Tono · Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 11742 Location: Mounted

Somebloke wrote: The need for people to form tribes runs deep.

That explains the tattoo craze.

Ameriman · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 10775

I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.

Dookiestix · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject:

Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.
Yeah, asking a newly elected U.S. Representative if he's the enemy somehow equates to having the balls to ask the "tough" questions.

I'm glad Ellison went along and allowed Beck's inane comments. He must've known Glenn would be putting his foot squarely in his mouth.

mr.snruB · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 7136 Location: Ontario, Canada

mr.snruB wrote:

3....2.....1....... until some idiot comes in and says "At least he has the courage to say what is right/what he thinks!" or some moronic comment like that

Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.

WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Somebloke · Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 2685 Location: London

Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.

I gotta say: did you expect the man to go, "actually, yes, I am working for the terrorists- got me there!"

Seriously, how is the question tough? How can it really even be answered?

Dookiestix · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject:

mr.snruB wrote: mr.snruB wrote:

3....2.....1....... until some idiot comes in and says "At least he has the courage to say what is right/what he thinks!" or some moronic comment like that

Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.

WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Why, I believe we have a winner! :lol:

Ameriman · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 10775

Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.
Yeah, asking a newly elected U.S. Representative if he's the enemy somehow equates to having the balls to ask the "tough" questions.

I'm glad Ellison went along and allowed Beck's inane comments. He must've known Glenn would be putting his foot squarely in his mouth.

I think we both know that you are blowing it out of proportion...

BECK: OK. No offense, and I know Muslims. I like Muslims. I've been to mosques. I really don't believe that Islam is a religion of evil. I -- you know, I think it's being hijacked, quite frankly.

With that being said, you are a Democrat. You are saying, "Let's cut and run." And I have to tell you, I have been nervous about this interview with you, because what I feel like saying is, "Sir, prove to me that you are not working with our enemies."

And I know you're not. I'm not accusing you of being an enemy, but that's the way I feel, and I think a lot of Americans will feel that way.

ELLISON: Well, let me tell you, the people of the Fifth Congressional District know that I have a deep love and affection for my country. There's no one who is more patriotic than I am. And so, you know, I don't need to -- need to prove my patriotic stripes.

BECK: I understand that. And I'm not asking you to. I'm wondering if you see that. You come from a district that is heavily immigrant with Somalians. And I think it's wonderful, honestly, I think it is really a good sign that you are a -- you could be an icon to show Europe, this is the way you integrate into a country. I think the Somalians coming out and voting is a very good thing. With that --

ELLISON: I'd agree with you.

mr.snruB · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 7136 Location: Ontario, Canada

Ameriman wrote: Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.
Yeah, asking a newly elected U.S. Representative if he's the enemy somehow equates to having the balls to ask the "tough" questions.

I'm glad Ellison went along and allowed Beck's inane comments. He must've known Glenn would be putting his foot squarely in his mouth.

I think we both know that you are blowing it out of proportion...

BECK: OK. No offense, and I know Muslims. I like Muslims. I've been to mosques. I really don't believe that Islam is a religion of evil. I -- you know, I think it's being hijacked, quite frankly.

With that being said, you are a Democrat. You are saying, "Let's cut and run." And I have to tell you, I have been nervous about this interview with you, because what I feel like saying is, "Sir, prove to me that you are not working with our enemies."

And I know you're not. I'm not accusing you of being an enemy, but that's the way I feel, and I think a lot of Americans will feel that way.

ELLISON: Well, let me tell you, the people of the Fifth Congressional District know that I have a deep love and affection for my country. There's no one who is more patriotic than I am. And so, you know, I don't need to -- need to prove my patriotic stripes.

BECK: I understand that. And I'm not asking you to. I'm wondering if you see that. You come from a district that is heavily immigrant with Somalians. And I think it's wonderful, honestly, I think it is really a good sign that you are a -- you could be an icon to show Europe, this is the way you integrate into a country. I think the Somalians coming out and voting is a very good thing. With that --

ELLISON: I'd agree with you.

He contradicts himself in that sentance. I know you're not the enemy....but I feel that you're the enemy :shifty:

Somebloke · Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 2685 Location: London

Ameriman wrote: Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.
Yeah, asking a newly elected U.S. Representative if he's the enemy somehow equates to having the balls to ask the "tough" questions.

I'm glad Ellison went along and allowed Beck's inane comments. He must've known Glenn would be putting his foot squarely in his mouth.

I think we both know that you are blowing it out of proportion...

BECK: OK. No offense, and I know Muslims. I like Muslims. I've been to mosques. I really don't believe that Islam is a religion of evil. I -- you know, I think it's being hijacked, quite frankly.

With that being said, you are a Democrat. You are saying, "Let's cut and run." And I have to tell you, I have been nervous about this interview with you, because what I feel like saying is, "Sir, prove to me that you are not working with our enemies."

And I know you're not. I'm not accusing you of being an enemy, but that's the way I feel, and I think a lot of Americans will feel that way.

ELLISON: Well, let me tell you, the people of the Fifth Congressional District know that I have a deep love and affection for my country. There's no one who is more patriotic than I am. And so, you know, I don't need to -- need to prove my patriotic stripes.

BECK: I understand that. And I'm not asking you to. I'm wondering if you see that. You come from a district that is heavily immigrant with Somalians. And I think it's wonderful, honestly, I think it is really a good sign that you are a -- you could be an icon to show Europe, this is the way you integrate into a country. I think the Somalians coming out and voting is a very good thing. With that --

ELLISON: I'd agree with you.

He can be as polite about it as he wants; he's still asking the question for the wrong reasons.

The Comrade · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 12039 Location: Zagreb

Somebloke wrote:

He can be as polite about it as he wants; he's still asking the question for the wrong reasons.

he asked a question on foreign policy.

i guess foreign policy is a taboo subject for news programs?

Ameriman · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 10775

Somebloke wrote: Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.

I gotta say: did you expect the man to go, "actually, yes, I am working for the terrorists- got me there!"

Seriously, how is the question tough? How can it really even be answered?

The question being tough not because it's hard to answer...but because of the obvious fallout it will/has created.

Beck's not a moron...he knew this would be gobbled up by the political correctness lemmings.

Ameriman · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 10775

Somebloke wrote: Ameriman wrote: Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.
Yeah, asking a newly elected U.S. Representative if he's the enemy somehow equates to having the balls to ask the "tough" questions.

I'm glad Ellison went along and allowed Beck's inane comments. He must've known Glenn would be putting his foot squarely in his mouth.

I think we both know that you are blowing it out of proportion...

BECK: OK. No offense, and I know Muslims. I like Muslims. I've been to mosques. I really don't believe that Islam is a religion of evil. I -- you know, I think it's being hijacked, quite frankly.

With that being said, you are a Democrat. You are saying, "Let's cut and run." And I have to tell you, I have been nervous about this interview with you, because what I feel like saying is, "Sir, prove to me that you are not working with our enemies."

And I know you're not. I'm not accusing you of being an enemy, but that's the way I feel, and I think a lot of Americans will feel that way.

ELLISON: Well, let me tell you, the people of the Fifth Congressional District know that I have a deep love and affection for my country. There's no one who is more patriotic than I am. And so, you know, I don't need to -- need to prove my patriotic stripes.

BECK: I understand that. And I'm not asking you to. I'm wondering if you see that. You come from a district that is heavily immigrant with Somalians. And I think it's wonderful, honestly, I think it is really a good sign that you are a -- you could be an icon to show Europe, this is the way you integrate into a country. I think the Somalians coming out and voting is a very good thing. With that --

ELLISON: I'd agree with you.

He can be as polite about it as he wants; he's still asking the question for the wrong reasons.

He isn't being polite. He was ensuring he wasn't misunderstood...apparently he did a poor job of that...

Ameriman · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 10775

mr.snruB wrote:
He contradicts himself in that sentance. I know you're not the enemy....but I feel that you're the enemy :shifty:

Not in context. If you look at it from the cut and run standpoint....

mr.snruB · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 7136 Location: Ontario, Canada

Why would he be nervous about interviewing a democrat?

Dookiestix · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject:

Ameriman wrote: Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.
Yeah, asking a newly elected U.S. Representative if he's the enemy somehow equates to having the balls to ask the "tough" questions.

I'm glad Ellison went along and allowed Beck's inane comments. He must've known Glenn would be putting his foot squarely in his mouth.

I think we both know that you are blowing it out of proportion...

Quote: BECK: OK. No offense, and I know Muslims. I like Muslims. I've been to mosques. I really don't believe that Islam is a religion of evil. I -- you know, I think it's being hijacked, quite frankly.
And yet:

Quote:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200608100003

BECK: Now, while everybody -- nobody really seems to be too concerned about the eight missing Egyptians, we are. And we'd like to do everything we can to find them. And I think our efforts are already paying off.

Quote: [begin video clip]

ANNOUNCER: The FBI wants to know if you've seen any of the following Egyptian students missing since July 29. El Sayed Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim, age 20. Ibrahim may have shaved his mustache since this photo was taken.

Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Abou El Ela, age 21. May also be going by the name Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed Abou El Ela.

Moustafa Wagdy Moustafa El Gafary, age 18. El Gafary may also answer to the nickname Sparky.

Mohamed Ragab Mohamed Abd Alla, age 22. Abd Alla may or may not be accompanied by his camel.

Here are the rest: Mohamed Ibrahim Elsayed El Moghazy, Ahmed Refaat Saad El Moghazi El Laket, Ebrahim Mabrouk Moustafa Abdou, Mohamed Saleh Ahmed Maray, Eslam Ibrahim Mohamed El Dessouki, Alaa Abd El Fattah Ali El Bahnasawi, and Mohamed Ibrahim Fouaad El Shenawy.

If you know the whereabouts of these men, please call the FBI immediately. If you know how to correctly pronounce their names, well, call us.
Blown out of proportion? Jeez, this guy is a bigot and a jerk.

Ameriman · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 10775

Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.
Yeah, asking a newly elected U.S. Representative if he's the enemy somehow equates to having the balls to ask the "tough" questions.

I'm glad Ellison went along and allowed Beck's inane comments. He must've known Glenn would be putting his foot squarely in his mouth.

I think we both know that you are blowing it out of proportion...

Quote: BECK: OK. No offense, and I know Muslims. I like Muslims. I've been to mosques. I really don't believe that Islam is a religion of evil. I -- you know, I think it's being hijacked, quite frankly.
And yet:

Quote:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200608100003

BECK: Now, while everybody -- nobody really seems to be too concerned about the eight missing Egyptians, we are. And we'd like to do everything we can to find them. And I think our efforts are already paying off.

Quote: [begin video clip]

ANNOUNCER: The FBI wants to know if you've seen any of the following Egyptian students missing since July 29. El Sayed Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim, age 20. Ibrahim may have shaved his mustache since this photo was taken.

Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Abou El Ela, age 21. May also be going by the name Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed Abou El Ela.

Moustafa Wagdy Moustafa El Gafary, age 18. El Gafary may also answer to the nickname Sparky.

Mohamed Ragab Mohamed Abd Alla, age 22. Abd Alla may or may not be accompanied by his camel.

Here are the rest: Mohamed Ibrahim Elsayed El Moghazy, Ahmed Refaat Saad El Moghazi El Laket, Ebrahim Mabrouk Moustafa Abdou, Mohamed Saleh Ahmed Maray, Eslam Ibrahim Mohamed El Dessouki, Alaa Abd El Fattah Ali El Bahnasawi, and Mohamed Ibrahim Fouaad El Shenawy.

If you know the whereabouts of these men, please call the FBI immediately. If you know how to correctly pronounce their names, well, call us.
Blown out of proportion? Jeez, this guy is a bigot and a jerk.

Recognizing a potential threat does not equate to being a bigot or a jerk.

Ameriman · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 10775

mr.snruB wrote: Why would he be nervous about interviewing a democrat?

Once again...he isn't nervous about interviewing a Democrat. He was nervous because he knew the fallout this question would create... Pretty clear...

Tono · Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 11742 Location: Mounted

Dookiestix wrote: Blown out of proportion? Jeez, this guy is a bigot and a jerk.

Because he makes jokes about people?

Despite the fact that we've elected a transexual, and refer to the big dude in the parking lot booth wearing lipstick and a dress as "auntie", you'd hate Hawaii. The majority of our humor is racially charged. Then again, we don't discriminate on who should and shouldn't be made fun of.

Dookiestix · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

mr.snruB wrote: Why would he be nervous about interviewing a democrat?
Because he thinks the terrorists are happy because the Dems won.

Didn't you get the FOX memo?

Dookiestix · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject:

Ameriman wrote: Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: Dookiestix wrote: Ameriman wrote: I dig Glenn Beck. I think he explained his question in the interview and it's a question a lot of people are asking. To bury your head in the sand and not ask these questions is the product of political correctness which, in today's day and age can be deadly.

I am glad there are people out there like Beck that have the balls to stand up and ask the tough questions.
Yeah, asking a newly elected U.S. Representative if he's the enemy somehow equates to having the balls to ask the "tough" questions.

I'm glad Ellison went along and allowed Beck's inane comments. He must've known Glenn would be putting his foot squarely in his mouth.

I think we both know that you are blowing it out of proportion...

Quote: BECK: OK. No offense, and I know Muslims. I like Muslims. I've been to mosques. I really don't believe that Islam is a religion of evil. I -- you know, I think it's being hijacked, quite frankly.
And yet:

Quote:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200608100003

BECK: Now, while everybody -- nobody really seems to be too concerned about the eight missing Egyptians, we are. And we'd like to do everything we can to find them. And I think our efforts are already paying off.

Quote: [begin video clip]

ANNOUNCER: The FBI wants to know if you've seen any of the following Egyptian students missing since July 29. El Sayed Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim, age 20. Ibrahim may have shaved his mustache since this photo was taken.

Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Abou El Ela, age 21. May also be going by the name Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed Abou El Ela.

Moustafa Wagdy Moustafa El Gafary, age 18. El Gafary may also answer to the nickname Sparky.

Mohamed Ragab Mohamed Abd Alla, age 22. Abd Alla may or may not be accompanied by his camel.

Here are the rest: Mohamed Ibrahim Elsayed El Moghazy, Ahmed Refaat Saad El Moghazi El Laket, Ebrahim Mabrouk Moustafa Abdou, Mohamed Saleh Ahmed Maray, Eslam Ibrahim Mohamed El Dessouki, Alaa Abd El Fattah Ali El Bahnasawi, and Mohamed Ibrahim Fouaad El Shenawy.

If you know the whereabouts of these men, please call the FBI immediately. If you know how to correctly pronounce their names, well, call us.
Blown out of proportion? Jeez, this guy is a bigot and a jerk.

Recognizing a potential threat does not equate to being a bigot or a jerk.
How does a newly elected U.S. representative equate to the recognition of a potential threat?