Posted on 08/11/2006 7:03:41 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
August 11, 2006 - 21:47
It doesn't take much to offend liberals' exquisite sensitivities. The latest? Referring to Islamofascists as . . . Islamofascists. Chris Matthews got the ball rolling on this evening's Hardball. But Charlie Rangel upped the ante to the max, managing to impugn Christians and Jews in the bargain. Fortunately, GOP Congressman Dan Lungren had the guts to call Rangel on it.
Matthews got things started by challenging Lungren: "Would you include Hezbollah in that group [of Islamofascists]? Would you include Hamas, they are they enemies of Israel. Are they also enemies of ours? Are they also fascists because they have a dispute with Israel? Anybody who is against us is a fascist now."
Chris, are you really asking whether Hezbollah, who killed 241 of our servicemen in Lebanon, is our enemy?
Rangel sent things to the moon a bit later with this line: "You take Islamic and you call them fascists, you call them radical. You never called Hitler a Christian fascist. This is insulting to an entire religion."
Lungren wouldn't be intimidated: "No it's not that at all, and that is absolute nonsense to say that."
Rangel wasn't finished: "We got Christian killers, we got Jewish killers, and we never identify them by religion. What you're doing is demonizing."
Demonizing, Charlie? What would you call the people who wanted to blow up thousands of innocents civilians over the Atlantic this week?
Well, no, you dumbass, Rangel, because Hitler never used his religion as an excuse for his depravity.
Well that term may fit Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.
Ol Charlie is just showing his ignorance and his biggotedness against Europeans. He assumes they all were Christians.
This idiot Rangel. And then there is CAIR more upset about our president referring to the terrorists as Islam Fascists than they were about the fact these facists planned to kill thousands in the name of Islam. Totally revealing of whose side they are on!!!
Hitler never invoked Christianity to justify his actions.
I know it is and it is a problem. One way to avoid it is to make a comment about the post, whether you agree or disagree, something like "Rangel eats sh** and barks at the moon" should do it. This would be the first one that you fill in before actually posting:). Seriously, I don't post much any more because of the problem you are talking about!
Mark, this phenomenon has been going on for years, and doesn't just involve you. There are some few users on this forum who come to sip from the Fountain of Truth and vent about the world that they see about them. Their venting doesn't extend to deep analysis, they just want to whap on the perceived object of their frustration. If you'll notice, madison10 at first misspelled your name (Finklestein), and wouldn't have remembered you from Adam at your next (very frequent) posting.
I know you find it very hard (I would too), but don't take it personally. I also know that you are a very involved observer of the current scene, so therefore you are very wrapped up in your work, and take such slights at face value. I think your excellent work outweighs greatly the insults that are directed your way.
So, buck up, and know that you are making a difference. I know that madison10 will recognize you and your work in the future, and will be glad that you're out on the front lines for all of us.
Thanks again for your great contributions!
aas :-)
Anyone ever hear of a Congressional White caucus?
No problem. That's why I posted the second post. I didn't want anyone to think I was talking about anyone here. Rangel is the moron - no doubt about it!
Rangel said he would resign if the demorats didn't take over the House in November. Then on Hannity and Colmes he did a big Kerry flip flop.
"Islamofascist" - it has a truthful ring to it...
Charlie, Hitler was animated by something other than his reading of Christian theology. In fact, he was on his way to inventing his own theology. The Muslim terrorists are just perfecting his invention. JMO.
Dear Charlie Rangel,
True Christians reflect Christ.
True Muslims reflect Muhammed/Allah.
Now, I can explain to you the resemblence between Muhammed and a terrorist...Muhammed WAS a terrorist.
Will you please explain to me in what way Adolf Hitler reflects Jesus Christ?
This man would hold the powerful Committee Chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee if the Dems take control of the House.
see 151
Now why am I NOT suprised?
Charlie is as ignorant as a delta farmer but without the humility. He doesn't know the history connection between the Germans and the WWII leaders of Iraq, but can;t he draw conclusions by looking at the Hezbollah goosesteeping their way through the streets of Beirut?
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