NYC Mayor: 'Sad Day' If Mosque Plans Blocked (barf alert)

Voice of America Government Propaganda Radio ^ | 8/16/2010

[markomalley]

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says it would be a "sad day for America" if opponents block plans for a mosque near the site of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in Manhattan.

Bloomberg told a news conference Monday that the government should not interfere in people's religion. He said stopping the mosque and community center just because they are two blocks away from where "freedom was attacked" would mark a sad day for the country.

The mayor and others who support the building of the center have said it will help bridge divisions between the West and the Muslim world.

Opposition Republicans have criticized President Barack Obama for comments he made supporting the right of developers to carry through with the controversial plan.

Senator John Cornyn said Sunday it is "unwise" to build a mosque near the site where more than 2,600 Americans were killed. He described Mr. Obama as "disconnected from the mainstream of America" for what he said is the president's support of the center's construction.

On Saturday, Mr. Obama said he supports the "right" of Muslims to build a place of worship and community center on private property in New York City, but that he would not comment on the "wisdom" of doing so.

Republican Representative Peter King, who opposes the center's planned location, accused Mr. Obama Sunday of changing his position on the project. King said the project's sponsors are "pouring salt" into what he called Americans' "raw wound" from the attacks.

Opinion polls by CNN/Opinion Research indicate that 68 percent of Americans oppose building a mosque less than one kilometer from the site where al-Qaida hijackers crashed two passenger planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Many Americans say putting a mosque so close to the site would be disrespectful to those killed.

The prayer room would be part of a $100 million Islamic center featuring a 500-seat auditorium, sports facilities, theater and restaurant, and would be open to all visitors.

[onyx]

ROFL. You betcha. I'm an expert on rich, old homosecuals, err, I mean, men...lol. It does seem to be an addiction, and FWIW, I've often noticed, of the ones I've personally known, and also observed from afar, several are short in stature. Is there a connection, in that they were driven more to succeed? Little men - big money? See what you've done? I'm off and running...LOL.

[Gay State Conservative]

He lives on the Upper East Side...

Gracie Mansion???

[SunkenCiv]

Time to start to demand Bloomberg’s resignation, and if he refuses, recall and/or impeachment. And if that doesn’t work...

Thanks markomalley.

[rmlew]

It was a sad day when Bloomberg purchased the GOP nomination thee times. Actually 4. The first primary day of 2001 was September 11th. They had to redo it for obvious reasons. Bloomberg defeated Herman Badillo in 2001, Tom Ognibene in 2005 and in 2009 used his power to keep any Republican from seriously contesting his spot, even though Bloomberg was no longer even nominally a Republican.

[longtermmemmory]

the NYC centric media keeps saying bloomberg will run independent for president.

NYC delusion state of mind.

[rmlew]

Nope. He lives at home on fifth and 79th (17 east 79th.) He purchased the brownstone next door. Call it an offer the owner couldn’t refuse.

[Rummyfan]

I wish Bloomberg would try to crash rama-lama-ding-dong celebrations and then comment to us on tolerance and religious freedom. How much did this sellout get from the Saudis?

[Rummyfan]

It was written in their Koran, that all nations which had not acknowledged the Prophet were sinners, whom it was the right and duty of the faithful to plunder and enslave; and that every muslim who was slain in this warfare was sure to go to paradise.....

I think we should accommodate them and send as many possible to paradise.

[Clemenza]

Nope. He has a townhouse in the east 80s.