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JWR Columnist off the air after ABC/Disney is intimidated by CAIR
Jewish World Review ^ | July 29, 2005 | Binyamin L. Jolkovsky

Posted on 07/29/2005 4:49:49 AM PDT by ExitPurgamentum

Jewish World Review July 29, 2005

/ 22 Tamuz, 5765

JWR COLUMNIST OFF THE AIR AFTER ABC/DISNEY IS INTIMIDATED BY CAIR

By Binyamin L. Jolkovsky


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Yesterday Michael Graham wrote in his column: "I take no pleasure in saying it. It pains me to think it. I could very well lose my job in talk radio over admitting it. But it is the plain truth: Islam is a terror organization."

And then his fears came true.

Hours after his column appeared here, Graham, a mid-morning talker at WMAL in Washington, D.C., was suspended without pay pending an investigation.

Graham's column and previous on-air comments were not the first time he's had a run-in with CAIR.

In an April, 2004 column, he details other attempts by the Muslim group to silence him.

(Excerpt) Read more at jewishworldreview.com ...


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KEYWORDS: cair; islam; michaelgraham; religionofpeace; sharia; talkradio; wmal
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To: NavVet
Right on! Pleased to meet'cha. The Cracker-Graham equivocated too often for me to appreciate him wrapping himself in the flag now at this late date. HE worked here in Chuckton for CCCP and was pleased to use that as his excuse when called on his equivocation. How many stations has he been employed by? For what purpose? He may be a friend of the Republicrats but not of conservatives.

Welcome Michael to your world. Thorny ain't it?
21 posted on 07/29/2005 5:34:19 AM PDT by dhuffman@awod.com (The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense.)
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To: dhuffman@awod.com

bttt


22 posted on 07/29/2005 5:39:37 AM PDT by bmwcyle (We broke Pink's code and found a terrorist message.)
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To: ExitPurgamentum

Jewish World Review April 21, 2004 / 30 Nissan, 5764

THEY HATE ME! THEY REALLY HATE ME!

By Michael Graham

Our columnist has PO-ed CAIR. Why not send him a note?

http://www.jewishworldreview.com | "Choose your friends carefully. Your enemies will choose you." — Yassir Arafat.

The headline on the email read "Get Someone Else To Start Your Car." If it hadn't been from a co-worker, I would have deleted it as some bizarre, auto-repair spam.

Instead, I read the attached message, a press release from the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Washington, DC. Right away, a few words jumped out at me:

"Anti-Muslim." "Spewing hate." "Bigotry." Oh, and one more: "Michael Graham."

CAIR has just launched a national media campaign, the clumsily named "Hate Hurts America," to combat what they consider "hate radio by conservative talk show hosts." Their press release urges national action and unceasing diligence by Muslims against the "bigotry" of radio, but in the entire three-page document, CAIR only mentions one talk-show host by name.

Lucky me.

Actually, I do consider myself lucky, because I believe that our true character is revealed by the quality of our enemies, and I couldn't be prouder to count the terrorist-coddling CAIR as a foe. I am also lucky because CAIR is so bad at what they do.

What CAIR does is try to portray all criticism of all Muslims everywhere as bigotry. They singled me out because I said on the air (and have said in print as well) that Islam is a uniquely dangerous religion, that the religion itself needs a reformation much like those experienced by Catholicism and Mormonism, and that the one distinguishing attribute of "moderate" Muslims is their reluctance to publicly criticize the actions of the Islamo-fascist extremists who continue to spread terror.

Now, you might agree with me or you might disagree with me, but this is hardly bigotry. "Stating the obvious" is a more apt description. But any criticism from an infidel like yours truly is unbearable to the folks at CAIR, and so they've launched their attack:

"Graham recently made an implicit call for violence against Muslims," CAIR said in their press release. "He said: 'I don't wanna say we should kill 'em all [Muslims], but unless there's reform [within Islam], there aren't a lot of other solutions that work in the ground struggle for survival.'"

Now, you don't have to be a literary critic to see that the folks at CAIR have added a significant word to that quote on their own ("[Muslims]") and that they've added it to a rather significant sentence, "kill 'em all." The reason they had to add the word "Muslim" to begin with is, of course, because I didn't say it.

What I said was that I wanted some solution to the struggle between civilization and the Islamists (the violent, Muslim extremists) other than their obliteration. Unfortunately, at that point in my conversation, I couldn't think of one.

What's worse is that I still can't.

Islam has a problem, a problem with the Islamo-fascists who I'm told by folks like CAIR don't represent "real" Muslims. I point out this problem, and my frustration with the fact that so-called "moderate Muslims" appear to be doing so little to solve it, and I'm a hate-spewing bigot. Meanwhile, mosques in "moderate" countries like Egypt and Pakistan continue to support suicide bombers or, like Iran and Saudi Arabia, give money to terror groups like Hamas and the Al Aqsa Martyr Brigades.

Apparently being a "moderate" Muslim means you only want to kill the Jews.

Then again, what to expect from an organization like CAIR whose executive director, Nihad Awad, has openly expressed support for Hamas and Hizbullah? Or from a group that takes money from the whacko Wahabbis of Saudi Arabia, with their extreme view of Islam and the limited rights of women, homosexuals and non-Muslims?

In fact, the same week CAIR was trying to get me thrown off the air, one of their former employees, Randall Todd "Ismail" Royer, was being thrown in jail. "Ismail" got 20 years in prison for his illegal, terror-related activities in the Virginia Jihad Network, a network he's admitted forming here in the US after September 11th.

What's so frustrating to me is that, if CAIR were truly a moderate organization dedicated to reform, we would be fast friends, not enemies. I think I'm like the vast majority of Americans who know relatively little about Islam, aren't particularly interested in learning much more, but would like to see normal, decent Muslims lead the charge to take back their faith from the Osamas and al-Sadrs and Yassins and Wahabbists of the world. Instead you've got the spokesman for CAIR explaining on my radio show why they support the good Hamas, not the bad one.

If the "Muslim" Martin Luther King appeared today, American Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Scientologists, atheists, Rotarians and even some Democrats would rise to cheer him and offer arms and treasure for his cause. We want the world to be safe. We don't want to live in constant fear that our neighbor's faith is going to make him dangerous to all who don't share it. In other words, we want the Muslim religion to be a little less, well, religious.

Does anyone know the Islamic term for "Unitarian?"

Darn. There goes that "hate speech" again.


23 posted on 07/29/2005 5:42:19 AM PDT by Samurai_Jack (ride out and confront the evil!)
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Yehuda; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; ...
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24 posted on 07/29/2005 5:46:24 AM PDT by SJackson (America...thru dissent and protest lost the ability to mobilize a will to win, Col Bui Tin, PAVN)
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To: ExitPurgamentum

The only thing I might have watched on ABC was sports. Oh well, those were the good old days.


25 posted on 07/29/2005 5:47:41 AM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: SoftballMominVA

>> For those of us that believe in Michael Graham's right to free speech, please support him now.

Only leftists have the right to free speech in America.


26 posted on 07/29/2005 5:51:31 AM PDT by PhilipFreneau ("The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork." -- Psalms 19:1)
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To: SoftballMominVA

I love his show, I listen to it most mornings when I can. There is no way he should be taken off the air over his remarks.

Having said that, he needs to understand how his anti-Islam statements play when heard by the members of the military and their families who are working so hard to build a free and prosperous Iraq. He needs to take another look at the pictures of Iraqi muslims voting, as well as the numerous successes we're having over there before he makes these sorts of statements. Saying that "islam is a terrorist organization" does a tremendous disservice to our efforts in Iraq.

So I disagree with what he said, but I demand he continues to have the right to say it.


27 posted on 07/29/2005 5:54:04 AM PDT by va4me
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To: SoftballMominVA

Dear SoftballMominVA,

I think that a lot of folks must be registering their perspectives with WMAL. When I went to fill out their on-line "contact us" form, the response time for the process was dog-slow, and failed the first time. Usually a sign that the traffic is more than the server can stand. A good sign.


sitetest


28 posted on 07/29/2005 5:56:50 AM PDT by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: ExitPurgamentum; Lando Lincoln; quidnunc; .cnI redruM; Valin; yonif; SJackson; dennisw; ...

Important!

    This ping list is not author-specific for articles I'd like to share. Some for perfect moral clarity, some for provocative thoughts; or simply interesting articles I'd hate to miss myself. (I don't have to agree with the author 100% to feel the need to share an article.) I will try not to abuse the ping list and not to annoy you too much, but on some days there is more of the good stuff that is worthy of attention. You can see the list of articles I pinged to lately  on  my page.

       Besides this one, I keep separate PING lists for my favorite authors Victor Davis Hanson and Orson Scott Card, and occasionally for David Warren and Lee Harris. You are welcome in or out, just freepmail me (and note which PING list you are talking about).

29 posted on 07/29/2005 5:58:05 AM PDT by Tolik
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To: NavVet
"He can be a little bit like O'Reilly, feeling he has to balance every criticisim of the left with one of the right (even if he has to stretch reality to find one). "

Never understood this type of criticism from the right. Our views should be able to stand up to opposing views. Show both sides and let the left look dumber every time they open their communist mouth.

30 posted on 07/29/2005 6:02:10 AM PDT by Wurlitzer (I have the biggest organ in my town {;o))
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they don't CAIR about free speech ping.


31 posted on 07/29/2005 6:03:58 AM PDT by lrb111
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To: SoftballMominVA

Never heard of Graham, until this week. CAIR has just made him famous. LOL!!! Thanx CAIR!!!


32 posted on 07/29/2005 6:07:04 AM PDT by Luigi Vasellini (60% of Saudis, 58%of Iraqis, 55%of Kuwaitis,50% of Jordanians married 1st or 2nd cousins. LOL!!!)
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To: ExitPurgamentum

Here is the (I don't)CAIR "action alert."

They have kindly provided all the contact information you need to call in support of Michael Graham!!

Let your conscience be your guide!




Action Alerts
Monday, July 25, 2005

DC Radio Host Says 'Islam is a terrorist organization'
Ask WMAL to reprimand Michael Graham for ‘hate-filled' remarks

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/25/05) - CAIR today called on a Washington, D.C., radio station to reprimand a talk show host who states repeatedly that “Islam is a terrorist organization.” American Muslims are also being urged to contact the station's advertisers to express their concerns about the host's Islamophobic views. CAIR says it has received complaints today from Muslim listeners who heard WMAL-AM's Michael Graham state:

1. “Islam is a terrorist organization.”

2. “Islam is at war with America.”

3. “The problem is not extremism. The problem is Islam.”

4. “We are at war with a terrorist organization named Islam.”

When contacted by CAIR, WMAL's Program Director Randall Bloomquist said he stands behind Graham. He said that while WMAL would not permit the use of the “N-word” or anti-Semitic slurs, Graham's remarks about Islam do not require disciplinary action. “Such hate-filled and inflammatory remarks only serve to encourage those who would turn bigoted views into violent or discriminatory actions against ordinary American Muslims,” said CAIR Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. “Reasoned discussion on issues related to terrorism should be encouraged, but extremist anti-Muslim rhetoric harms our nation's image worldwide and serves as a recruiting tool for terrorists.” Hooper said CAIR is asking American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact WMAL advertisers and express their concerns about Graham's remarks. Last year, CAIR challenged on-air remarks by Graham that seemed to make an implicit call for violence against Muslims. He said: “I don't wanna say we should kill ‘em all [Muslims], but unless there's reform [within Islam], there aren't a lot of other solutions that work in the ground struggle for survival.”

(Graham later claimed he was only referring to so-called “Islamists,” but the context of the quote indicated otherwise.) Graham also said: “Would you hire an Arab-Muslim group for a friend's daughter's Bat Mitzvah, I wouldn't, if you would you're a dope, that's not bigotry, that completely reasonable smart discrimination.” Graham's remarks were highlighted in the announcement of CAIR's “Hate Hurts America” campaign designed to counter anti-Muslim hate on radio talk shows. SEE: http://www.cair.com/hatehurtsamerica/

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, please be POLITE.)

1. CONTACT WMAL to urge that Michael Graham be reprimanded for his anti-Islam statements. CONTACT: Mr. Randall Bloomquist Program Director WMAL 4400 Jenifer Street NW Washington DC 20015 Switchboard: 202-686-3100 Direct: 202-895-2327 To be on a WMAL talk show, call 202-432-WMAL, toll free 888-630-WMAL. E-Mail: randall.bloomquist@abc.com, ernie.fears@abc.com, chris.j.berry@abc.com

2. CONTACT the first of WMAL's advertisers: Mr. Dan Testa President TCI - Telcept Holdings, LCC 5554 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151, TEL (703) 321-3030, 1-800-824-1001, Fax: (703) 321-5046, E-Mail: testad@tcicomm.com, routhierd@tcicomm.com, tcimail@tcicomm.com

COPY TO: cair@cair-net.org (Other advertisers will be listed as required. To see a list of all WMAL's advertisers, go to: http://wmal.com/listingsEntry.asp?ID=332139 Please copy this list as it may be taken down later.)


33 posted on 07/29/2005 6:12:03 AM PDT by SpinyNorman (The ACLU empowers terrorists and criminals, weakens America, and degrades our society.)
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To: ExitPurgamentum
From CAIR itself. Story reads "The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that one of its representatives helped convince a Florida man to remove a toilet in his yard with a sign attached that read: "Koran flush 1 p.m."

Makes you wonder about the definition of the word "convince" doesn't it?


34 posted on 07/29/2005 6:15:22 AM PDT by SpinyNorman (The ACLU empowers terrorists and criminals, weakens America, and degrades our society.)
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To: SoftballMominVA

I was appalled to hear about this this morning during my long commute in to work. I've already sent in my two-cents worth of opinion to 630's spineless management, and I hope they get an earful today from Michael's listeners and their advertisers.


35 posted on 07/29/2005 6:16:09 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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To: SpinyNorman

OOPS! Here it is: "convince" is a $183 ticket!

From: http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/27/Neighborhoodtimes/Cited_by_Pinellas_Par.shtml

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"Allen's fight is not only with Islamic terrorists, it's also with Pinellas Park's code enforcement department, which cited him for having the toilet in his yard before the sign was put on it.

Allen said he thinks the citation was a bit of selective enforcement because he has recently appeared at council meetings and criticized the city. "The code Nazis are on me like stink on poo poo," Allen said.

Allen, who received a $183 ticket for the toilet, said code enforcement has "tortured and harassed (me) even more than the people over in Gitmo" for speaking out once in a while.

Gustafson said that code enforcement had not singled out Allen.

"Oh, come on," Gustafson said. "Look at his yard. Come on. It's on a main street. (It's) not hard to see. Just go by his house."

But now that the toilet has become a political statement, the city will likely leave it alone.

"You're allowed to have freedom of speech," Gustafson said. But if it reverts to a mere toilet, "we'll probably pick it up."


36 posted on 07/29/2005 6:20:03 AM PDT by SpinyNorman (The ACLU empowers terrorists and criminals, weakens America, and degrades our society.)
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To: ExitPurgamentum
I am furious over WMAL's actions. While I don't always agree with Michael, I believe he has the right to speak his mind and I applaud him for his comments, which I believe are true. Here's the definitions of 'cult' from dictionary.com: "A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader." Hey, if the shoe fits.

At what point do we stop showing deference to muslims? This is absolutely ridiculous. Why is it that only American viewpoints are stifled? Can you imagine what would happen if I started the 'Americans for Peace Association' and advocated that the murder of muslims was appropriate in some instances? You better believe I'd be arrested. Yet muslim imam's do the equivalent to that every day in this country and we sit idly by and allow it. But, let Michael Graham suggest that islam is a cult...holy cow, we can't have that. There is a backlash brewing against the PC crap in this country and I am all for it.
37 posted on 07/29/2005 6:22:17 AM PDT by FairfaxVA (SELECT * FROM liberals WHERE clue > 0. Zero rows returned!)
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To: FairfaxVA
Whoops...the portion of text below from my previous post was not meant as part of that post(an old copy and paste item for a co-worker), but it is interestingly coincidental.

"Here's the definitions of 'cult' from dictionary.com: "A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader." Hey, if the shoe fits.
38 posted on 07/29/2005 6:26:54 AM PDT by FairfaxVA (SELECT * FROM liberals WHERE clue > 0. Zero rows returned!)
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To: perez24

yup , yer correct-a-mundo , and I'll let the sponsors also know that we talk to ALL the families in our neighborhood as well as school


39 posted on 07/29/2005 6:31:34 AM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: SoftballMominVA
For those of us that believe in Michael Graham's right to free speech, please support him now.

How?
Hasn't it been proven many times over that the statement is absolutely factual?

Who is it that is unconvinced by indictments and prison terms?

40 posted on 07/29/2005 6:34:20 AM PDT by Publius6961 (Liberal level playing field: If the Islamics win we are their slaves..if we win they are our equals.)
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