DES MOINES, Iowa, March 8, 2008
GOP Rep.: Al Qaeda Would Cheer Obama Win
Iowa Rep. Says Terrorists Would "Dance In The Streets" And Declare Victory In War On Terror
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Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa (seen in this 2006 photo), said that radical Islamists would interpret a presidential election victory by Barack Obama as a victory for al Qaeda in the war on terror. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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U.S. Rep. Steve King based his prediction on Obama's pledge to pull troops out of Iraq, his Kenyan heritage and his middle name, Hussein.
"The radical Islamists, the al Qaeda ... would be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on Sept. 11 because they would declare victory in this war on terror," King said in an interview Friday with the Daily Reporter in Spencer.
King said his comments were not meant to demean Obama but to warn how an Obama presidency would look to the world.
"His middle name does matter," King said. "It matters because they read a meaning into that."
The Illinois senator, born in Hawaii to a white Kansas woman and a Kenyan man, is a Christian and has said he has little connection to the Islamic religion, though he acknowledges he spent part of his childhood in largely Muslim Indonesia.
In criticizing King, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor said, "These comments have no place in our politics." He called on John McCain, the apparent Republican nominee, to "repudiate them like he has previous offensive comments from his supporters."
Last month, McCain denounced an introduction from Cincinnati talk-show host Bill Cunningham, who referred to Obama three times as "Barack Hussein Obama."
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Gosh, what a surprise. Just another under-educated, red-neck, ignorant, bigoted, racist, goof-ball, Republican opening his mouth. Iowa has some serious problems if this kind of trash is who they vote for. I have never heard such a ridiculous spin on stupidity in my life. Everytime I hear someone bring up Obama''s middle name in a negative way, I send his campaign 25 dollars. Here goes another 25 dollars to Obama. Lord, these Republicans.
Brilliant writing that goes beyond what the MSM is feeding us!!!!
Posted by elsylee28 at 01:46 PM : Mar 10, 2008"
Except for the fact that the information is simply incorrect.
Your article states that Obama Sr. was a Muslim throughout his life well into his old age. This is false on several points. Barak''s grandfather was born a Christian and converted to Islam. Baraks''s father was born Muslim and became an atheist before he met Barak''s mother in Hawaii. He did not live to "old age", he died in a car accident at the age of 46.
Simply put, your "article" is full of false statements and false assertions. the sad thing is that you would post a lie to try to support an argument. Pity you can''t use facts.
%u201CThe Hussein Dynamic%u201D at http://savagepolitics.com.
Brilliant writing that goes beyond what the MSM is feeding us!!!!
%u201CThe Hussein Dynamic%u201D at http://savagepolitics.com.
Brilliant writing that goes beyond what the MSM is feeding us!!!!
Incompetence should not be rewarded.
Posted by Infidel_Us at 12:58 PM : Mar 10, 2008
Like I said...stupid logic.
Afterall, the extremists in the middle east WERE dancing in the streets when Democrats won the 2006 Congressional elections.
Posted by mocaIeo at 11:04 AM : Mar 10, 2008"
ANOTHERE TRUE STATEMENT
Muslims were dancing in the streets when G. Bush redirected his war efforts towards Saddam Husein and pulled troops out of Afghanistan which allowed Osama Bin Laden (remember him? G. Bush doesn''t) to escape into Pakistan.
Posted by chitown639 at 12:02 PM : Mar 10, 2008"
Rep. King is an ignorant racist bigot. He''s the same useless jerk who put up a fuss about Rep. Keith Ellison of MN, a muslim, because he wanted to be sworn in on the Koran. To shut this useless POS up, Rep. Ellison used Thomas Jeffersons personal copy of the Koran during his swearing in ceremony.
Afterall, the extremists in the middle east WERE dancing in the streets when Democrats won
the 2006 Congressional elections.
Posted by mocaIeo at 11:04 AM : Mar 10, 2008
GOOD point!
"GOP Rep.: Al Qaeda Would Cheer Obama Win"
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A TRUE STATEMENT
Afterall, the extremists in the middle east WERE dancing
in the streets when Democrats won
the 2006 Congressional elections.
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Posted by mocaIeo at 11:04 AM : Mar 10, 2008
So what? There will be many more millions around the world dancing the streets when they win again in November. Do you consider them ''terrorists'' as well? What stupid logic.
Posted by parrot2 at 10:06 AM : Mar 10, 2008
Maybe Obama does...BUT if Hillary cheats him out of the win and the DNC and Hilary know you will vote for her anyway--why will they let him get the chance to show it?
My point is--the reason Hilary is going crazy and doing odd things and not dropping out--is that the voters are sending a signal that "No matter who wins" they will vote dem. They did not say "how that win took place" So why shouldn''t Hilary get as ugly and dirty and yes--illegal if she likes, when she knows in the end, Voters will swallow it anyway?
You get no change if you say you are wiling to accept things as they are. Voting for who you are told to instead of who you picked--is accepting things as they are. If the DNC installs Hilary--even cheating to do so--Remember--you all said you would support her--after all, even if she cheated, she would have won--so she gets your support.
**** Asking any Repug - When has McCain addressed anything that actually affects you ?? Maybe Obama actually gets it. Cheers!
Posted by parrot2 at 10:06 AM : Mar 10, 2008
I have been an Independent since 1982 and I have never voted for the GOP nominee for President, though I will and have voted for Republicans in state and local elections. I have no party. But I have a very real concern that Dems are sending a mixed msg. If the "change idea" is not just hype--then they must put their money where their mouth is.
I''m willing to vote for Hilary if she wins fair and square--but if she cheats or relies on backroom deals--no. Because if we tell her anything different--then anything goes--even cheating. Why not? IF she can get the votes anyway.
Here''s the meaning I attach to ''Steve King'' - a nutcase with fascistic pretensions.
Religious Christian Right against Islam....
Know what Obama means when he says he needs your help to get change: it means not just your vote--it means your support. How? STOP SAYING YOU WILL SUPPORT THE NOMINEE NO MATTER WHO IT IS. WHY?
1. If you will support the Dem nominee no matter what, why should the status quo not just put their candidate as the nominee and ignore the people''''s choice? (you''''ll vote for who they pick anyway)
2. If you will support the nominee no matter what, Why should Hillary run an honest, fair or even decent campaign? (even if she cheats, you''''ll vote for her no matter what)
3. If you will support the nominee no matter what, why should the SD not support the person who pays them the most or offers the best favors? (even if they ignore the true leader, you will elect who they tell you to no matter what)
Do you people even know who the status quo is or what it is? its not just corruption in Washington--it is YOU. It is who you choose and HOW you choose them. If you keep doing what you always do for the party--why should they change? Why should they stop the war? You''''ll vote for them no matter what.
Why should they fix NAFTA? YOu''''ll vote for them no matter what. Why should they stop backroom deals or stop fixing the elections so their best party pick can win? You''''ll vote for them no matter what.
People don''t want real change. They want a magic wand to wave and things to be different--why they keep doing the same ol thing.
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