Will someone answer this question for me? What is wrong with being a Muslim? There are Muslim doctors, lawyers, teachers, policemen and women. There is a Muslim congressman from the great state of Minnesota named Keith Ellison. We encounter Muslim Americans in every facet of American life. They are part of the American tapestry. When [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Politics'
Glenn Beck Plans To Restore Honor, But He Ignores Truth And Civility
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Political Fringe, Politics, america
Chris Wallace: “Do you regret having called [Obama] a racist and saying he had a deep seated hatred for white people?” “Of course I do. I don’t want to retract the, um … I want to amend that I think it is much more of a theological question, that he is a guy who understands [...]
Tags: Civil and political rights·Civil rights movement·Glenn Beck·Martin Luther King·United States
This Is Restoring Honor
August 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics, america
In honor of what true American spirit looks like– and what real struggle and sacrifice embody– here is the “I Have a Dream Speech,” by Martin Luther King Jr. in it’s entirety.
Tags: Civil Rights·Dr. Martin Luther King·I have A Dream·Race·Racism
Fox News’ Fear-Driven Narrative Has A Credibility Problem
August 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Politics, Republicans
The past two years have resulted in the most bizarre incongruities and hypocritical stances by leading conservatives (deficit reduction, stimulus spending, preserving the constitution, religious tolerance), and their media mouth piece Fox News. This, in a nutshell, sums all of them up. John Stewart: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / [...]
Conservative Muslims Have Spoken
August 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics, america
And it’s about time too. Via Brown Man Thinking Hard: August 17, 2010 Dear Republican Colleague: We are writing to you today as loyal Americans who are active members of the Republican Party. We also happen to be proud of our Arab American and Muslim American contributions to the Republican Party. We are deeply concerned [...]
Tags: 911·america·Conservatives·Hypocrisy·Islam·muslims·Politics·Religion
America: Divided We Fall
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics, america
So, what does this front page picture on Drudge Report tell you? What do you think it means? Conservatives seem hell-bent on devolving this WTC mosque issue into gutter politics– a place most are accustomed to working from–for reasons I cannot imagine.
Tags: 911·america·conservative·Drudge Report·Mosque·Muslim·New York
Sarah Palin’s New Gotcha Moment
August 9th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Comedy, Politics, Republicans, america
This clip needs no introduction, but I’ll provide a brief one. Teacher is fed up with Palin bullshit. Calls her out on it. Palin retreats, unable to defend her life’s mission to make money and become a celebrity. America is reminded (yet again) how Sarah Palin is a waste of space. Enjoy.
Tags: Politics·Republicans·sarah palin
Nathan Deal Spreads Fear And Loathing
August 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Elections, Politics, Republicans
It should come as no surprise that GOP politics in the south borders on fear and pandering. This ad does nothing to dispel that notion.
Tags: Georgia·Nathan Deal·Politics
