Posted on 01/27/2016 2:04:17 PM PST by AuntB
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will not be attending Thursday's Republican presidential debate.
However, Trump's decision may be justified in light of an invitation from Fox News and Google to three carefully selected citizens, who are all prominent personalities on YouTube.
These three will be allowed to address the candidates directly at the debate. Two of them appear to have been chosen by Fox and Google because of their ethnicity and religion.
The first, Mark Watson, does not seem to have a dog in the fight against Trump.
The second individual, Dulce Candy, is an immigrant from Mexico, a former U.S. military servicewoman, and a Latina. Trump's commitment to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico could very well be a topic of her discussions with the candidates.
The third individual, Nabela Noor, is a Muslim American who is an outspoken critic of anyone who, like Trump, questions the motivations of Muslims, Muslim immigrants, Islam, and jihad. Noor, who reportedly equated Trump with Adolf Hitler, will most likely address Muslim-related issues with the candidates. Quite possibly, Noor will question Trump's plan to temporarily close U.S. immigration to Muslims. Noor states she uses her voice to combat what she perceives as negative stereotypes of Muslims, a phenomena she states is more prevalent.
Noor's comparison of Trump to Hitler seems to be misplaced. In fact, "the Muslim cleric who inspired Adolf Hitler with the idea of jihad was none other than the Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin Al-Husseini," writes David Bedein of Israel National News.
Bedein documented the influence of Al-Husseini on Hitler: "Indeed, in 1936, the Mufti welcomed Hitler's deputy, Adolf Eichmann, to his office at the Supreme Islamic Council based at the Palace Hotel in the center of Jerusalem, where Eichmann kept meticulous records of his meetings with the Mufti. The Palestinian Arab leader of that generation taught Eichmann about the philosophy of Jihad."
Election after election, republican candidates line up for the debates like Charlie Brown lining up for Lucy’s football, and as they fly through the air going “AAUGH”, everyone who has even a lick of common sense slaps their forehead and wonders how they could be so stupid as to simply agree to it.
Anyway, nice to hear from you, hope all is well!
If this isn’t a targeted attack I’ve never seen one. Like allowing a convict to become spokesman for the judge.
Sure, I guess I am. Now please tell me why would Fox announce these people AFTER it became obvious they couldn’t ask Trump a gotcha question, if that was their purpose.
Because they can still use them against Cruz.
I didn’t know Jim Robinson is a prominent personality on YouTube.
I wish they had of invited Joe Dan Gorman............
“I didn’t know Jim Robinson is a prominent personality on YouTube.”
Don’t you read? Here’s Mr. Robinson at Gun & Garden magazine preparing tomato pie.
http://gardenandgun.com/article/tomato-pie-recipe
Sheesh...!
“Fox thought it was a good idea to be “relevant†to millennials by recruiting these supposed “stars†in social media.”
And to cement the deal, following the debate, they will interview Megyn Fox in a bathtub full of fruit loops.
“two people who really” hate America.
Well, I guess Ted Cruz figures he can handle them.
It's an irrational fear of murdering rapists.
You know with this line up - and lots of GOPe suck-ups it’s gonna be hard not to watch...
It has ambush written all over it. It will be interesting to see how the ambush develops when the intended target is absent.
Lets see how many watch the phony debate tonight with Cruz as the Conservative ‘star’.
Strong headline. Good work posting this!
God bless you for your hard work, AuntB.
This is day-old news, but needs emphasis.
Even Rush Limbaugh ducked it. He started off the program letting everyone know he’s friends with Roger Ales [or is it Ails? Whatever] and Megyn Kelly.
I don’t blame Rush, and he strongly hinted that Trump was doing the right thing. Very strong theoretical support of Trump.
Best Rush could do under the circumstances.
FRegards ....
Rush will NOT duck speaking truth as things come out Give him time and others will join or appear compliant. The GOB system is in real danger !
Thought: if DT would clean up FAUX his/our friend what would he do to the opposition? They better get their acts together too!
Your thoughts are lured than mine. I thought it sounded like a porn star name!
‘Rush will NOT duck speaking truth as things come out ...’
It could be Rush doesn’t want to criticize FoxNews alone.
And I’ll understand if Rush keeps treading lightly.
Nor would I blame Hannity for defending FoxNews, his employer. Hannity made a point of thanking his employer for giving him, a TV novice, such a chance with so much patience. That’s a ‘between the lines’ message to us — ‘Look guys, I am grateful to my boss’.
Are you hoping Cruz tears their contrived narrative to shreds, or do you want to see it work he way they intend?
Thank you Arthur,for all you do!
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