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McCain POW pal angers Muslims
Miami Herald ^ | 7-19-08 | MARC CAPUTO AND BETH REINHARD

Posted on 07/18/2008 4:09:31 PM PDT by Nachum

Riling Muslim leaders, one of John McCain's fellow Vietnam POWs defended the Iraq War Friday by saying, ``The Muslims have said either we kneel or they're going to kill us.''

''I don't intend to kneel and I don't advocate to anybody that we kneel. And John doesn't advocate to anybody that we kneel,'' Col. Bud Day added in a conference call with reporters arranged by the Republican Party of Florida on behalf on McCain.

Muslims and Arab-American groups quickly denounced what they described as the ''bigoted'' comments from Day, a Pensacola resident, Medal of Honor recipient and member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth attack machine from 2004.

''This is as close to racist as it gets. These are cheap street tactics,'' said Khaled Saffuri, who helped organize Arab outreach for President Bush's 2000 campaign but is now a Libertarian. ``Even if this is called a mistake or a slip of the tongue, it shows a bigger problem with racism. McCain and the Republican party should denounce this.''

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: budday; khaledsaffuri; mccain; muslims; muslimvote; pal; pow; saffuri
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To: Dawnsblood

Colonel Day will lead the way.

He’s maybe the only one from whom McCain cannot distance himself.

IMHO, the McCain campaign has just gained its moral compass whether they like it or not.


21 posted on 07/18/2008 4:38:08 PM PDT by elcid1970 (My cartridges are dipped in pig grease.)
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To: Nachum

I see this as a stroke of genius, Obama now has to defend the muslims against the Republican machine.
we have been attacked by Muslims starting in the 70s, but it seems no one wants to acknowledge that.


22 posted on 07/18/2008 4:38:09 PM PDT by pennboricua
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To: Nachum

Since when is Islam a race?


23 posted on 07/18/2008 4:39:43 PM PDT by LayoutGuru2 (Know the difference between honoring diversity and honoring perversity? No? You must be a liberal!)
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To: Nachum

It’s about time someone started telling the truth and speaking out in public about the Islamofascists and what their plans for America, Israel, the Jews and Western civilization are. They want us all dead and soon.

Islam is the end of the civilized world.

They’re nothing but a bunch of backwards, barbaric thugs and intolerant fascists of the worst kind.


24 posted on 07/18/2008 4:40:28 PM PDT by garyhope (It's World War IV, right here, right now, courtesy of Islam. TWP VRWC)
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To: Nachum

I am all for keeping Col. Day as the GOP nominee and throwing McCain under the bus.


25 posted on 07/18/2008 4:40:28 PM PDT by RdhseRat
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To: Nachum

Here is the audio of what Day said to the Miami Herald.
The comments are much more balanced than reported (what a surprise! /s)

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/files/Day.wav

(5.1 MB download)


26 posted on 07/18/2008 4:43:15 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: pennboricua

Well, remember in Obama’s book, he clearly said if the winds shift, he’s on the side of the muslims. Maybe this is the beginning....


27 posted on 07/18/2008 4:44:05 PM PDT by spacejunkie01
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To: Nachum

...really doesn’t take much to piss off Muslims....


28 posted on 07/18/2008 4:44:09 PM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Obama for President!)
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To: Nachum
This is as close to racist as it gets

With campaign supporters as overtly ignorant as Saffuri, it's a wonder 43 was reelected. One can only suspect that the more political Muslims are not versed in cultural anthropology.

29 posted on 07/18/2008 4:45:21 PM PDT by Amerigomag
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To: sport
Medal of Honor recipient.........he can say what ever the F**k he wants, he's earned it.
30 posted on 07/18/2008 4:47:17 PM PDT by Recon Dad (Marsoc Dad)
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To: Nachum
Muslims and Arab-American groups quickly denounced what they described as the ''bigoted'' comments from Day, a Pensacola resident, Medal of Honor recipient and member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth attack machine from 2004.

Until you murdering thugs get down on your knees and beg the forgiveness of the 3,000 innocent people you murdered, I could care less what you think of me or anyone else. You plan to hack your way to world domination by beheading anyone who dares disagree with you, yet you think you can play the victim by invoking political incorrectness? Kiss my #$$, you POS. You have no right to complain about anything.

31 posted on 07/18/2008 4:50:53 PM PDT by econjack (Some people are as dumb as soup.)
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To: elcid1970
IMHO, the McCain campaign has just gained its moral compass whether they like it or not.

Countdown until McCain, the self righteous, pandering prig, throws his former friend under the Obama bus for using harsh language:

Ten, nine, eight, seven.......

32 posted on 07/18/2008 4:52:11 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.)
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To: Nachum

It has been less than a week since McCain stabbed Phil Gramm in the back, now it’s Bud Days turn to be stabbed in the back. McCain must appease those “moderate”.


33 posted on 07/18/2008 4:54:01 PM PDT by jubail (Colmes is the smarter one between Hannity & Colmes)
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To: spacejunkie01
I hope this tepid Republican party finally grows some cojones, the democrats have sided with our enemies not only on energy but how they have viewed the war they clearly declared on us, we have history on our side and hope someone will finally show all the horrors committed by islamism from the first bombing of the Towers, Mogadischu, the Marine Barracks in Lebanon, and on and on.
34 posted on 07/18/2008 4:56:07 PM PDT by pennboricua
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To: Banjoguy

“It seems that when anyone ‘tells it like it is” in regards to Muslims, name calling and personal attacks are then carried out against the spokesperson.”

Same with liberals..


35 posted on 07/18/2008 4:59:05 PM PDT by vietvet67
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To: RdhseRat
"I am all for keeping Col. Day as the GOP nominee and throwing McCain under the bus."

I'll second that. Heck not only will I second that, I'd contribute and volunteer for THAT campaign.

Someone tell McLame to get under the bus!

36 posted on 07/18/2008 5:06:20 PM PDT by Lloyd227 (and may God bless Oriana Fallaci)
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To: Nachum
Sounds about right to me. I keep remembering 9/11 and associated it with the love expressed by Muslims. I wouldn't object if they were all rounded up and deported.
37 posted on 07/18/2008 5:15:34 PM PDT by ANGGAPO (LayteGulf BeachClub)
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To: Nachum

What doesn’t offend Muslims these days....might as well have at it.


38 posted on 07/18/2008 5:15:51 PM PDT by ropin71 (God Bless our Troops!)
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To: Nachum

Throw a rock into a pack of dogs and the one that hollers is the one you hit...

one more 9/11 type terrorist attack in America and Bud Day will be the least of the muzzies’ problems...


39 posted on 07/18/2008 5:33:28 PM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: Nachum

The Lib Reinhard never misses an opportnuity to bash Republicans.


40 posted on 07/18/2008 5:34:48 PM PDT by Rosemont ($4+ for gas. Can we drill now?)
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