The Author Who Got A Big Boost From bin Laden

The Washington Post ^ | January 21, 2006 | David Montgomery

[grandpa jones]

Twenty-four hours after Osama bin Laden told the world that the American people should read the work of a little-known Washington historian, William Blum was still adjusting.

Blum, who at 72 is accustomed to laboring in relative left-wing obscurity, checked his emotions and pronounced himself shocked and, well, pleased.

"This is almost as good as being an Oprah book," he said yesterday between telephone calls from the world media and bites of a bagel. "I'm glad."

[samtheman]

:)

[Malesherbes]

Julian Phillips got his job through Affirmative Action, and it shows.

[grandpa jones]

That is an angle I haven't considered.
I doubt that most of the MSM interviewers are even aware that this is the same Person.

Thanks for posting this information.

[dennisw]

I repudiate this Jewish fool same as Hispanic freepers are willing to repudiate illegal immigration from Mexico. I am ready willing and able to dump opprobrium on my fellow Jews who betray America

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks. Good to know, and the press sure isn't going to make sure we do.

[DoughtyOne]

I hear ya. I don't understand the propensity for some Jews to screw Israel over either. Good point.

This guy is playing into the hands of those who would exterminate him if they only could.

And what nation makes that the least likley to happen? Why of course, the nation he seeks to destroy.

[freedumb2003]

"If I were the president, I could stop terrorist attacks against the United States in a few days.

So could I. Take out 1 of those 2 buildings in Saudi (I can't remember exactly what they are but they are the Holiest of the Holy) and promise to take out the other one if any attack happens anywhere in the world.

Publicly execute and bury with pig's carcasses any captured terrorist or "insurgent."

Coat all US military vehicles in muslim zones with a Pig's blood extract and let terrorists know that if they damage them that they (the bombers) will be coated in the stuff.

Our problem isn't stepping out -- it is not stepping out far enough.

1/2 measures are killing our troops and extending terrorism. You almost wish they would attack China or N. Korea. Think those guys would fight a PC war?

[Squantos]

Good point !

[Berlin_Freeper]

Call me crazy but if OBL recommends a book, I know what NOT to read.

[Berlin_Freeper]

He has the eyes, nose and stomach of a severe alcoholic.

[metesky]

Both Osama and Gore Vidal endorse the book, eh? Looks like he's got the homosexual vote sewed up.

[TheBrotherhood]

"By last night, "Rogue State" shot up from 205,763 to 26 on Amazon.com's index of the most-ordered books."

Windfall profits.

[TheBrotherhood]

>How is Iran going to go after Israel while Osama is pimping for a Jew?

No. I think Osama is pimping for ideas from whatever source.

This Blum guy is an anti Christian, pro muslim commie.

[RedRover]

Sorry to be the dunce on the thread, but where was this work done--where did it appear?

[cdgent]

"If he would contact me," said Blum, "then I would be scared."

Nice to see him hiding behind the security of our "evil empire".

[aculeus]

I wouldn't have considered this angle on Blum, but for the fact that a childhood neighbor was CIA, was covert, was overseas, and was assassinated directly due to his "outing" by Blum and and his seditious pal Phil Agee.

Thanks. This needs more publicity.

[TADSLOS]

Why isn't this a$$clown already rotting in the bowels of Leavenworth?

[veronica]

Deport him.

[aculeus]

Blum's own site ...

http://www.killinghope.org/

[Travis McGee]

Imagine being proud of a ringing endorsement by a mass-murderer who wants to destroy your country!