Posted on 12/11/2017 10:10:37 AM PST by Bodleian_Girl
Alabama Senate Republican nominee Roy Moore gave two interviews in 2011 in which he said the amendments to the U.S. Constitution after the 10th Amendment has caused problems, quoted Hitler and left open the possibility of new evidence behind the cause of the 2001 terror attacks, according to a report Sunday by CNN.
CNN said it obtained audio files of the interviews Moore gave with what the network described as "a conspiracy-driven radio show" known as the Aroostook Watchmen show, which was hosted by two Maine residents.
CNN posted three of the audio clips on its website.
In 2011, when CNN reported the interviews took place, Moore was president of the Foundation for Moral Law. He would be elected as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court the next year.
Abolishing the amendments after the 10th amendment would abolish slavery (13th Amendment), prohibited denial of right to vote by race (15th Amendment) as well as the right to vote for women (19th Amendment).
A Moore campaign spokesman, Brett Doster, told CNN that Moore's comments were misinterpreted.
"Once again, the media is taking a discussion about the overall framework for the separation of powers as laid out in the constitution to twist Roy Moore's position on specific issues," Doster said in an emailed statement, according to CNN. "Roy Moore does not now nor has he ever favored limiting an individual's right to vote, and as a judge, he was noted for his fairness and for being a champion of civil rights.
"Judge Moore has expressed concern, as many other conservatives have, that the historical trend since the ratification of the Bill of Rights has been for federal empowerment over state empowerment."
That appears to be one of the points Moore was making in speaking against the amendments that follow what's known as the Bill of Rights.
As about removing the amendments after the first 10, Moore said in the audio clip, "That would eliminate many problems. You know, people don't understand how some of these amendments have tried to wreck the form of government that our forefathers intended. Specifically, I think it's the 17th Amendment on the election of senators."
The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, gave each state's citizens the right to elect its two U.S. senators. Previously, the senators had been chosen by state legislatures.
One of the show's host, recalling his military service, said to Moore, "You couldn't get on my submarine with the kind of documentation that this president (referring to Barack Obama) offers as proof positive of who he is."
Moore responded, "Well, that's a problem, you know. Hitler once said, 'If you tell a big enough lie long enough, people tend to believe it.' That's the problem. We've got to look at the simple facts of the case and we need to recognize we need a new administration in Washington. Based on party, we need to elect people who uphold the Constitution, not undermine it."
On the 2001 terror attacks in New York and Washington, the show's host asked Moore, ""Would you be interested in new hearings into what really happened on 9/11?"
"I think they need to explore that, yes," Moore responded. "It's something that's already done and we have to live with the consequences. But I know what you're talking about. If there's any new evidence, we always go back to the truth. If there's anything that hasn't been revealed, we need to know about it."
Doster told CNN that Moore "believes that Islamic terrorists were responsible for the 9/11 attacks, has made rebuilding the military one of his key campaign purposes, and is the only Senate candidate with experience serving in a combat zone."
Moore served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
The Birmingham News has been on a rampage against Judge Roy Moore for many years, especially since their alleged lesbian editor took over as the main editor for the 3 largest newspapers in the state of Alabama and Judge Moore came out against sodomite marriage.
Kyle Whitmire is an effete “columnist” there (though he’s married) and he’s written with more vitriol against Judge Moore than anyone, with the possible exception of John “I forgot I declared bankruptcy and I’ve got a gay brother” Archibald.
They hate Judge Moore and they have made it clear that they do.
Their jobs are also dependent on pleasing their editor. Those 3 papers are owned by Advance and they have laid off over 40% of their employees in the past few years and now only print 3 days a week.
So you have lesbains and leftists calling the shots and maybe a couple of people who are afraid to speak out in fear of losing their jobs.
But this is a hate campaign of the highest order.
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3612616/posts?page=54#54
Right...Moore mis-attributed it, but...the meaning of it is nefarious, so using the quote to describe unsavory behavior is quite different than using a quote like “I have a dream” to promote racial harmony!
(I know you understand, just being rhetorical)
“This article tries to smear Judge Roy Moore, but when you read his quotes they make perfect sense.
Another epic failure by the alleged lesbian editor at al.com and her lackey reporter.”
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3612616/posts?page=1#1
Excellent, thank you!
Almost all newspapers are liberal... come on, answer the question.
It’s getting worse: https://twitter.com/PittK81/status/940252149912662017
I bet they’ll edit it soon to remove this quote by Judge Moore:
“Based on party, we need to elect people who uphold the Constitution, not undermine it.”
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3612616/posts?page=11#11
They have posted nothing but smear articles since the WaPo story dropped.
But this one is pretty bad.
Anyone taking the time to read it should realize Alabama would be blessed to have Moore as a senator.
Judge Moore: “Based on party, we need to elect people who uphold the Constitution, not undermine it.”
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3612616/posts?page=8#8
They are pulling out all stops to defeat Judge Moore.
I’m going to laugh my guts out when Moore wins Tuesday.
two interviews in 2011Gosh, they just now surfaced? Must have beem misfiled, eh? More fake news, more late-hit, more partisan media shilling.
That’s it! I am convinc-ed! I’m gonna move to Alabama and not vote for him!
Welcome!
Always great to see your posts.
Ooh, that’s a good one! Did you know that Roy Moore casts no reflection in the mirror, either? I read it on teh Interwebz.
I’m starting to be bothered at the amount of evil thrown at Judge Moore.
Usually I’m not.
Oh, I know. At some point it becomes so over-the-top it's amusing, but I'm a long way from being amused at the moment. People who do this sort of thing will kill you if they think they can get away with it.
Quoting a bad person isn’t endorsing the person, it is endorsing what he or she said. The statement needs to be examined for its context and quality. Bad people can sometimes have good insights. Having memorable, pithy, insightful statements doesn’t redeem an evil person, though.
Thanks for the kind remark!
Haven't you been here long enough to know the answer to that question?
Several Untergang parodies of Hitler farting. Truth is always stranger than fiction.
Waiting for audiotape to surface of the Horst Wessel Lied being sung in an Alabama accent.
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