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 ...
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.
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.
Since when is Islam a race?
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.
I am all for keeping Col. Day as the GOP nominee and throwing McCain under the bus.
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)
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....
...really doesn’t take much to piss off Muslims....
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.
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.
Countdown until McCain, the self righteous, pandering prig, throws his former friend under the Obama bus for using harsh language:
Ten, nine, eight, seven.......
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”.
“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..
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!
What doesn’t offend Muslims these days....might as well have at it.
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...
The Lib Reinhard never misses an opportnuity to bash Republicans.
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