Obama Blames Media for Perception that Islamic Terror Is a Problem [semi-satire]

Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 29 Nov 2015 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

Frustrated by the growing exasperation of Americans with his feckless foreign policy, President Obama told members of his inner circle of advisers that he blames the media for "creating the widespread perception that Islamic terror is a serious problem. The number of persons killed by Islamists in the United States in any given year is tiny. The number of persons killed by home-grown criminals is over 15,000 per year. Yet, wall-to-wall coverage of an isolated outbreak in Paris earlier this month has vaulted this one category of violence to the forefront."

"Even worse, the attention incites more violence by its uniformly negative characterization of attacks that many of the Muslim faith see as justifiable obedience to the commands of Islam's prophet Mohamed," Obama contended. "This can only serve to diminish the opportunity for compromise and peaceful resolution of our differences. Perhaps if we made a greater effort to understand the grievances that provoke these violent outbursts of religious fervor we could see a path toward a resolution."

The President contrasted the media's undesirable response to that of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) whose reports on the Islamic State were revised to comply with the Administration's directives. "Admittedly, we have more direct control over this government agency," Obama agreed. "But still, on an ideological basis I would have anticipated a much broader area of conformity of world view between me and the media."

"As a result of one-sided media coverage, I see a lot of knee-jerk opposition to the claim that sharia law might be forced on the American people," the President continued. "The premise is that such law would be bad. But is it really? In a society inundated by pornography, what would be so bad about implementing more modest clothing for our women? In this era of growing godlessness, what would be so bad about incentivizing faith by levying a tax on unbelievers and greater privileges for those who observe prescribed religious rites?"

The President then conjectured that "since Islam is the largest faith in the world its universal implementation would be compatible with our devotion to the democratic principle of majority rule. Unfortunately, the unmitigated negative treatment of jihadis by our media drives us further away from what seems to me to be the most logical solution available."

In related news, Obama voiced the hope that "the upcoming Paris meeting on global climate might help convey a message of good will to our Islamic brothers. No one suffers more from the unrelenting global warming than the people living in the Middle East. The West's refusal to take measures against this warming is an act of aggression toward these long-suffering people. If we can show that we are willing to cripple our economies and sacrifice our prosperity to try to alleviate this warming we will extend the olive branch of peace to our enemies."

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https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/187218-2015-11-27-semi-news-semi-satire-november-29-2015-edition.htm

[wildbill]

Please see this short video and send to your friends. This is a lady who saw the danger of massive refugee Muslim resettlement when it came to her small community years ago.

Ann Corcoran on Refugee Resettlement - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6PzT8vEvYPg

[amorphous]

And watch this 45 minute seminar on Islam:

Bill Warner, PhD: Why We Are Afraid: 1400 Years of Fear - English No Sub-titles

[Darksheare]

Semmons satire today, real life news tomorrow.