Posted on 01/12/2009 7:47:45 PM PST by Steelfish
Obama: 9-11 happened because al-Qaida lacks 'empathy' Senator lectures U.S. military, blames terror on 'poverty, ignorance, despair' By Aaron Klein © 2009 WorldNetDaily JERUSALEM – The 9-11 attacks were carried out because of a lack of "empathy" for others' suffering on the part of al-Qaida, whose terrorist ideology "grows out of a climate of poverty and ignorance, helplessness and despair," Sen. Barack Obama explained in largely unreported comments eight days after the mega-terror attacks that rocked the nation. Obama went on to imply the September 11th attacks were in part a result of U.S. policy, lecturing the American military to minimize civilian casualties in the Middle East and urging action opposing "bigotry or discrimination directed against neighbors and friends of Middle-Eastern descent."
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Pass around the Kool Aid kiddies we are so screweddddd
Of course. He looks like “Dumbo”!
Wow...can you imagine if this Senator happened to become our our President. YIKES.
On January 20th, we should fly our flags upside down..
Obama’s Empathy For The 9/11 Terrorists
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/obamas-empathy-theme-regarding-911
S&L says they had it first. The have link to the New Yorker and full quotes from Obama.
“We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part of the attackers: an inability to imagine, or connect with, the humanity and suffering of others. Such a failure of empathy, such numbness to the pain of a child or the desperation of a parent, is not innate; nor, history tells us, is it unique to a particular culture, religion, or ethnicity. It may find expression in a particular brand of violence, and may be channeled by particular demagogues or fanatics. Most often, though, it grows out of a climate of poverty and ignorance, helplessness and despair.”
We just need to understand the terrorists...
Can hardly wait for the Obama-Osama Peace Summit.
That Obama statement was definitely made out of ignorance, as it's been shown many times that the 9/11 hijackers did come from poverty, and they did not lack education. He should just listen to what bin Laden and other terrorists leaders have been saying for years, then he'd understand the terrorists' motives. Listen and believe them.
Everyone, please pray for the people of the United States.
Unbelievable.
Did he indicate what sort of actions he had in mind?
He’s blaming the poor and depressed for terrorism.
What a wonderful message of “hope” for the poor and depressed.
0 has been groomed and honed by outside interests. /trojanhorse
JMO
They cling to their guns and their religion. And their bombs.
And yet, we elected this idiot. So who’s dumber?
bttt
He’s been listening to EVERY word the good Rev. Wright spewed and this is what Rev. Wright said, so this is what Obama thinks. Wright is/was his mentor for years in case anyone has forgotten.
What? Bad behavior excused by poverty and ignorance? Bambi is nuts
If there is one thing that Bush can’t be blamed for it will be another attack. People blaming him will not have a leg to stand on. Obama will undo everything Bush has done and bingo-another attack.
I'll be flying the Bonnie Blue Flag. The time has come again.
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