Jon Stewart: ‘Andrew Breitbart may be the most honest person in this entire story’

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Jon Stewart brings his unique perspective to the Shirley Sherrod story.

July 27, 2010 at 2:49 pm - Comedy Central
Dateline: New York
Will_Antonin   July 27th, 2010 - 2:53 pm

Why does Jon look like C. Everett Koop? Or is he going for The Full Colonel?

Most media figures kiss his…bum. Why? Because he is a powerful voice to a certain demographic. Might Stewart realize Breitbart is now one as well?

His bits are always better when he goes after everyone equally, as this one does. I hope he gets back to it.

mariodebarrio   July 27th, 2010 - 9:59 pm

as left as he is. he is funny.

Chuck47   July 27th, 2010 - 10:09 pm

Jon Stewart can be funny. Maybe, just maybe, he and his chums have figured out that he backed not only a loser but an incompetant one at that.

jp2feminist   July 27th, 2010 - 10:12 pm

okay. I'll admit it. That was cute.

gwar5   July 27th, 2010 - 10:15 pm

Good seg. Fair enough to AB…

Jon lost me long time ago, especially when he literally bowed to Evo Morales, the marxist Bolivian dictator, on his show. jon made the audience applaud when he announced Morales had re-distributed property to the "poor" people of Bolivia — but nary a word about whose property and what happened to owners.

Suppose Jon was told to get out of his place because a Bolivian family of 12 needed it more?

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unkeeaf   July 27th, 2010 - 10:21 pm

I don't like his politics, but the guy is quite clever. Funny bit.

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10TooMany   July 27th, 2010 - 10:24 pm

I can't believe I'm on Jon Stewart's side. I need to go lie down. Maybe evaluate my current mental state.

Thebutlerdidit   July 27th, 2010 - 10:26 pm

A young Col. Sanders.

CBrooks1976   July 27th, 2010 - 10:28 pm

Poor Obama.
Like all Hollywood romances, this one is coming to a an ugly end.

Bill_Lumbergh   July 27th, 2010 - 10:28 pm

The Obama Administration has to know they're really in trouble when a former kool-aid swilling Obama cultist like John Stewart has flown the jungle and begun to report things fairly accurately.

Baloshka   July 27th, 2010 - 10:33 pm

This clown is not funny.

antiboohooma   July 27th, 2010 - 10:37 pm

At least Jon doesn't take talking points from the White House, as so many "serious" liberal journalists do.

EricBrodin   July 27th, 2010 - 10:40 pm

Do you think Stewart might actually put one and one together and realize what an incompetent fool he elected?

welovetheUSA   July 27th, 2010 - 10:41 pm

Its not funny to support any true racist like Shirley…..she is a true socialist racist. Bart is a true American.

Carrie3570   July 27th, 2010 - 10:43 pm

"The Administration is sorry you people suck so bad!" hahahahaha… sounds right to me!

TexasStomp   July 27th, 2010 - 11:00 pm

BRILLIANT!

POST OF THE DAM DAY, BUTLER! BWAHAHAHAHHAHA!

TexasStomp   July 27th, 2010 - 11:01 pm

Ohhhhh. Eric,

I think that ship sailed when he trashed Obama a month ago with the Lord of the Rings parody.

mugiwara   July 27th, 2010 - 4:06 pm

I usually enjoy the Daily Show and find Stewart to be pretty witty, the outright socialist that he is. Surprisingly, as far left as he is, he tends to be more honest about the Oministration's incompetence than any "real" TV journalist outside of Fox. I wish I could say that Jon is finally growing up, but for the last few months I've seen the institutional left gearing up to prop up Hillary as the "competent" socialist so my guess is he's just getting ready to jump ship and get on board with the inevitable Hillary 2012 run. Didn't realize they were back from vacation, I'll have to catch the show tonight. And Jon really needs to shave that beard, old man white chin hair looks rather silly on a guy pandering to a stoned 20-something crowd…

catzmeow   July 27th, 2010 - 11:08 pm

"I'm a racist, you're a racist, wouldn't you like to be a racist too?" (Dr. Pepper)
Seriously, this Sherrod character IS a racist, and a marxist. Watch the entire tape and she admits to both. Nice how the NAACP edited out the cheering, Amening and applauding audience, it is obvious cause you can see heads nodding and peoples mouths moving, but no background noise.

Shiori   July 27th, 2010 - 11:08 pm

And still no one in the MSM has watched 'the rest of the tape' showing Sherrod race baiting after her purported epiphany, therefore showing that she had actually learned nothing. And still none of them have reported on Sherrod's crazy bigot husband. And by Stewart's logic, I have the right to 'hate the thing that kills my father' – for the color of their skin, and not their evil deeds. So, if my cousin was raped by a black man, [she was] she has the right to blame all black men? [she doesn't] Huh? I don't see this Daily show episode as being any more 'fair' than any other, nor did I see a fair portrayal of Andrew Breitbart.

Ron_regains_Balls   July 27th, 2010 - 4:13 pm

This whole website and the people commenting on here are the BIG joke..

Ron_Reagans_Balls   July 27th, 2010 - 4:16 pm

WTF? The iPad did that!

SunshineConnie   July 27th, 2010 - 11:17 pm

Perhaps Jon is realizing the Coffee Party was a joke and the TEA PARTY is FULL of CONCERNED AMERICANS?

AmericanParch   July 27th, 2010 - 11:35 pm

Well we have now found out that she is not the only one in her family that could be racist. He husband may also be as well. Now when I say racist i don't mean it as if to say you hate the other color but that you favor a certain skin color and treat them differently than the other. This is what true racism is, you don't have to show hatred but favoring one over the other is a form of racism and in this way there is no denying that the NAACP, black Panthers, the Sherrods, ( http://www.americanparchment.com )and anyone that uses color to boost another is a form of racism.

LET US GET RID OF THE RACISM OF THE WORLD, IT IS NOT NEEDED, IT IS NOT WANTED, AND WE ONLY HURT OUR COUNTRY BY FAVORING ONE SKIN COLOR OVER ANOTHER. NO MORE WHITE… OR BLACK… GET RID OF IT AND THOSE WHO DON'T LET THE COURTS DECIDE, BUT UNTIL THAT IS CLEARED UP THERE WILL ALWAYS BE HATRED FROM BOTH SIDES.

claspur   July 27th, 2010 - 11:51 pm

Jon Spewart?

What's that knob have new to say?

amanuensis   July 27th, 2010 - 4:56 pm

It does not matter what this twit says.
Even a broken clock is correct twice a day.
We KNOW Breitbart is a true American Patriot. Jon is just SAYING it.
Knowing trumps saying.

shane7776   July 28th, 2010 - 12:13 am

Who watches this NUT! Maybe we should only pay attention to people who have an IQ over 30. This guys not funny and very stupid. MARXIST=DEMOCRATS=TERRORIST All the same ask the LOON Little Jonny Stewart.

LizardLips   July 28th, 2010 - 12:15 am

This tempest in a teapot will blow over because it's just that. Kudos to Jon for pointing out the absurdity of this entire fiasco.

Silhouettes1787   July 28th, 2010 - 12:28 am

Maybe Jon is beginning to worry about his fuiture if this administration crashes and is doing some advance "damage control":

"hedge your bets: – to try to avoid giving an opinion or choosing only one thing, so that whatever happens in the future you will not have problems or seem stupid http://dictionaries.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=...

HeReturnsSoon   July 28th, 2010 - 12:51 am

I like the face hair Jon, now buy a Boss Hoss and come riding with us. You think your hair's turning white now, wait till we show you the real America.

garytheferry   July 28th, 2010 - 1:34 am

Jon should move to Venezuela.

BHO_UMM_UMM_UMM   July 27th, 2010 - 6:45 pm

Breitbart is honest. Stewart is hoping some of Breitbart's honesty and respect rubs off on him, you know, virtue by association.

thgirbla   July 28th, 2010 - 2:04 am

"Two Thumbs Up !!!"

Logical_Thinker   July 27th, 2010 - 7:09 pm

There are many folks who will never be convinced the sky is blue by the word of a libertarian or conservative.

When, of all people, John Stewart can't take the complete incompetence of the Obama Administration there will be those lost souls who will continue to see reality after Stewart opens their eyes.

Then again John Stewart was overcome by his dormant instinctive racism which was agitated by the Tea Party.

MishaTisch   July 27th, 2010 - 7:37 pm

I find Jon boring and not the least bit funny. So, why is he on the 'Comedy Channel'? Now when you talk about comedy and politics, RUSH is still the king, although Glenn Beck is an up and comer for sure. It's because there is loads of truth to the comedy behind both Rush & Glenn's rants, whereas Jon has been on his knees most of his professional career busy giving pleasure to policians like Barack Hussein. He reminds me of Bush's old speech writer, a chick whose name escapes me, she glorified Obama as a conservative, now she has some cognitive disonance,…sorry, too late dudes, I don't care what you say now, as your actions and comments before are still ringing loudly in my ears.

Chameberlain   July 28th, 2010 - 3:12 am

Heck John Stewart can't even use his own – birth name on his low life show. I would not trust his word; he has some unknown ulterior motive for going against the grain of his buddies. He doesn't hold a candle to Andrew Breitbart who has real nerve and guts.

_Jude_   July 28th, 2010 - 3:30 am

Yes. Honestly he's not that funny anyway. Very juvenile jokes.

claspur   July 28th, 2010 - 3:55 am

Jon Spewart looks like He's looking for a new job. Mr. Breitbart? ;o)

imsailing2   July 28th, 2010 - 4:19 am

ROFL…"This administration is sorry that you people suck so bad!!"

That should be how DC Bob starts every single press conference. Because that is truly how the Obama administration sees the country!!

dzflyover   July 28th, 2010 - 4:41 am

While I enjoyed that clip and his analysis of lightning quick reflexes on this story vs. 70 days to respond to the gulf issues and cleanup is true, I still think Breitbart has been so grossly misrepresented, this one skit cannot make up for what he has been skewered with this week.

If the Right Wing Media cannot be trusted and Glenn Beck is so whole heartedly ignored then I can't get over how much the Administration trusted this one clip as true and representative and that they fired her for fear it would show on Glenn Beck. Obviously, Beck is not as irrelevant as they would want us to believe.

In the real Corporate world, even talking to this lady by her bosses would have required 2 Vice Presidents and the head of Human Resources in the room because of laws that were created by our government for dealing with employees. But the government can force her to resign over the phone without even a meeting. Isn't that odd?

Q13   July 28th, 2010 - 4:57 am

I like the fact that Jon pointed out that it took over 2 months for the government to respond to the oil spill, but less than 24 hours to fire that lady. Hmm…. maybe someone has stopped drinking the kool-aid.

WhiteGuy2   July 28th, 2010 - 5:06 am

Jon Stewart is a racist !!!!!!!!and it's all George Bush's fault !!!!!!!!!!

papakono   July 28th, 2010 - 5:30 am

Popcorn – 50 cents
Cable tv – $49.99
Jon Stewart's realization that this administration is winging it with incompetent's – PRICELESS

AlmostDailey   July 27th, 2010 - 10:38 pm

Quite profound for Jon Stewart that's for sure. But, I also have to say, as a right Conservative, when I first watched Andrew's Video… My very first thoughts were: Hmmm, I'd like to see the whole tape. And, this is so 'blasphemous' of a racist action (based on the clip only), I think the MSM and Administration is gonna jump on it, and fairly quickly.

Which they did. No I didn't look for the whole video tape, I figured it'd come out in the wash… so it did! To any far far left liberals reading, I betcha 'my thoughts' weren't your first thoughts. You see, we Conservatives do have smarts, unlike the other side as proved by their initial actions taken. Yes, even Foxnews didn't post that thing first as I understand it. Also, Like Mr. Breitbart said, this isn't about Shirley. Too bad MSM and the O' Administration didn't get it. Then of course, why would they?

garytheferry   July 28th, 2010 - 6:52 am

Shirely Sherrod's kids are named Kenyatta and Russia……BaHa Ha

garytheferry   July 28th, 2010 - 6:55 am

Shirley Sherrod;s got a 300,000 settlement fur her farn from the USDA.

yourjewishnews   July 28th, 2010 - 7:45 am

Move over NYPD: Mexican police now patrolling NYC against crimes on Mexican illegals http://yourjewishnews.com/17.aspx

smellyfinger   July 28th, 2010 - 9:21 am

Libs have very little time left.

father_moray   July 28th, 2010 - 11:09 am

Andrew proves blacks are racists beyond the scale…pathetic communists need the justice they deserve…flush their intitlements and other racist redistribution. They are Islam.

wonder_all2   July 28th, 2010 - 11:25 am

Jon Jon Jon, so it's okay for a white guy to hate all blacks because some black guys killed his wife? Is that what you are saying?

That line about being able to hate the things that killed your father was complete ignorance. Also, you edited the ending beyond belief and didn't show the part where Sherrod says"it's not about black and white…well it IS about black and white…"

Sherrod told a nice story she doesn't seem to believe. Get your facts straight.

bobmc2   July 28th, 2010 - 11:56 am

Anyone who doesn't believe Sherrod is a racist, is ignoring the truth!
Anyone who doesn't believe Jon Stewart is a "Moron", is ignoring the truth!
Anyone who doesn't believe Andrew Breitbart is promoting truth in media, is ignoring the truth!

DontTreadOnMe   July 28th, 2010 - 1:11 pm

My prediction is that Hillary will jump ship next summer citing "irreconcilable differences" with the Administration (probably over Iran or NKorea), and start on her 2012 run.

Of course, it will not really go anywhere because Obama made everyone HATE Progressives, "Modern" or otherwise. But we won't tell her that.

TheUltraworld   July 28th, 2010 - 7:12 am

I'm gonna lighten up a little on this one. Jon's pretty cool.

Edit: I'm sorry , I have to say something. SHAVE THAT DOPEY BEARD & PUT AN "H" IN YOUR NAME!

BobPDX   July 28th, 2010 - 2:33 pm

He is sick of the old fool in white house too…

Roger   July 28th, 2010 - 6:08 pm

I bet you it's the taxes he's going to be forced into paying.
Liberals always want someone else's money, now he's paying with his money and it must not sit well.

Roger   July 28th, 2010 - 6:12 pm

Yes, he has their mentality. Until NY raised taxes, and the feds are month away from raising taxes.
And in a couple of years he will have to wait in line to see a doctor….

Liberals never like living under their own restrictions.

Roger   July 28th, 2010 - 6:13 pm

He must have a problem drinking the latest coolaid (obama brown) with the facial hair.

I wonder what a liberal looks like going through withdrawal?

Hank_Moody   July 28th, 2010 - 8:18 pm

What? You mean Breitbart is forwarding a COMPLETELY MISLEADING headline??

Yes…Stewart said those words…right before MOCKING Breitbart for being so transparent about his motives.

Hey! Andrew! I thought "context matters"??

300Mhz   July 28th, 2010 - 1:54 pm

First none of you can stand Stewart…he's a hack, unfunny, part of the MSM….he does one bit you like and he's

"profound"
"2 thumbs up"
"jon's pretty cool"

whichever way the wind blows i guess. man you're a fickle bunch

semperfi46   July 28th, 2010 - 9:29 pm

Even a broke clock is right twice a day and finally even John Stewart is starting to see the double standard and lack of objective investigative journalism in the Democratic Party owned major media. There is no shortage of jokes about the incompetence, unethical behavior, Chicago style politics, corruptiion, unqualified appointees, bungling and sheer hubris of Obama and his band of dimwits. Robert Gibbs the Propoganda Minister, should be a daily mainstay on Stewart's show. His ability to not answer any questions by saying " I do not know, or I am out of the loop, or I will get back to you, or my views have not changed or I cannot comment on that"- is becoming legendary! Even SNL is starting to show Obama for the unqualified incompetent boob that he is! The next 21/2 years should be great for comedians as these morons step into more and more and people see them for what they are "The gang that cannot shoot straight"

mbus06   July 29th, 2010 - 4:47 am

Jonny Lebowitz. Is he ashamed of his jewish name?

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Eaglestar60053   July 29th, 2010 - 5:14 pm

You right wing nut jobs don't get it. Jon Stewart is ripping that idiot Breitbart. Stupid, racist, uniformed morons. Not thinking like you isn't socialist. Dumbfucks.

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migraine   July 30th, 2010 - 2:29 am

Hoewel migraine op elke leeftijd voor het eerst kan optreden, begint dit type hoofdpijn meestal tussen de tien en veertig jaar. Bij de meeste mensen treedt

michellemcale   July 30th, 2010 - 7:20 pm

sherrod will be the poster face for the dems the nov elections – stewart is funny i dont hold politics against entertainment people-unless they dont sick to the job hired such as mccartney blabbing his garbage after singing-

RetiredSailor1   July 30th, 2010 - 8:39 pm

The only honest thing about Breitbart is he has proven over and over he will lie to push the rightwing racist agenda that he and the Tea Baggers have.

When Tea Baggers (Formerly the RACIST Dixecrats before they all became Republicans) say we want our country back. What they really are saying is they want to go back to the days of states rights and Jim Crow laws.

migraine   July 30th, 2010 - 7:43 pm

Migraine is een ernstige vorm van hoofdpijn. Het treedt in aanvallen op en gaat vaak gepaard met visuele stoornissen en misselijkheid.

TA7600   July 31st, 2010 - 3:40 pm

OK….I did enjoy the video, and I'm inclined to actually watch his show now. I only hope he does go after everyone equally, whether from the right or left. I had chosen to skip his shows because I had heard he is a Lib, but I will check out his show, and hope I'm not disappointed.

leslie_gaea   August 1st, 2010 - 9:39 am

I still can't understand. Sherrod admits to using racism in dealing with white farmers. How many whites could make such claims, and remained employed. She abused her position of power, whether she repented or not. She should be fired, just like a white person would be terminated under the same circumstances. Typical of the left to create a victim, even out of a USDA official who used racism to discriminate against whites. Sherrod is being used as a tool to bring down the Tea Party and Breitbart.

spares99   August 1st, 2010 - 5:12 pm

Teh fact remains that she admitted to a racists attitude against whites. If this was a white man claiming he did this to a black farmer, everyone would be going after him will the "full force of thier office".

What hypocrites. You were a reacists before you were not a racists? John Kerry all over again, I was for it before I was against it.

Why ddn't anyone go after Obama about the cambridge cop incident????

Cowards, they did not fire OBAMA…

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Saint Stormbly   August 2nd, 2010 - 2:50 pm

PLEASE LEARN THIS AND PASS IT ON. – – – We are a Republic not a Democracy.

REPUBLIC vs. DEMOCRACY

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,
and to the ~~"Republic"~~ for which it stands,
one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

SUMMARY

In the Pledge of Allegiance we all pledge allegiance to our Republic, not to a democracy. "Republic" is the proper description of our government, not "democracy." I invite you to join me in raising public awareness regarding that distinction.
A republic and a democracy are identical in every aspect except one. In a republic the sovereignty is in each individual person. In a democracy the sovereignty is in the group.

Repugs_are_Scum   August 2nd, 2010 - 4:29 pm

hahahaha!! Breitbart is a voice to a certain demographic… right. The inbred demographic. Nobody knows who this clown is except for you idiots. Secondly, he wasn't actually praising Douchebart for being honest – Douchebart basically said he'd do anything to destroy the left, even if he has to LIE and mischaracterize, and assault innocent people's characters to do it. Thank God Ms. Sherrod is suing his pathetic, drooling, loser ass.

FWHurst   August 3rd, 2010 - 11:25 am

Hmmm…as a newbie, I signed up JUST to comment on stewart. He states: "you're allowed to hate the thing that kills your father." So if a black man killed my father, I could hate all blacks…or does it need to be specific? Does it give her a pass to hate all whites, or only white farmers? The children whose fathers were killed in the September 11th attacks can hate all Muslims, or only Muslim terrorists? How about the kids of Soldiers killed in Vietnam? WWII? My father died of cirrhosis of the liver, while watching "60 Minutes"…can I hate all liquor manufacturers, or should I only hate the makers of Jack Daniels (his favorite)? Maybe all of the "60 Minutes" team, or just Andy Rooney? …oh wait…I already hate Andy Rooney.

modelcitizen   August 3rd, 2010 - 11:31 pm

he didn't vote for bush

modelcitizen   August 3rd, 2010 - 11:34 pm

Andy B is a race-baiting bigot and he got caught this time for what he really is. Unfortunately dolts like you will go on and on praising him and listening to his hateful rhetoric. Maybe you should try to grow up a little bit and think for yourself.

Shiori   August 3rd, 2010 - 7:54 pm

I see from your post that you stopped following this matter after day one. And of course you're not at all bothered by the race hustling Sherrods or their litigation racket that has drained the public treasury. And apparently you're still following shrill lefty talking points that were disproved tenfold. But go ahead, take a stand against nothing. Just like Shirley Sherrod & Co. Phony indignation and mindless repetition is what you guys are best at.

Roger   August 4th, 2010 - 5:28 am

The long tape is readily accessible now that the story has broken.
Were you aware of the long tape or tempted to watch it before Breitbart broke this story?

The people left standing proudly beside Breitbart are the ones that are informed and have seen as much of both tapes as they care to watch. Journalists bring information to the masses, he did that. I wish Perky Katie was half the journalist Andrew is, then CBS wouldn't be tanking on their ratings. And someone might actually pay attention to what she says.

Roger   August 4th, 2010 - 5:29 am

Yes, and he's beginning to realize what he did elect. It is hard to face one's mistakes.

You probably will never grown enough to deal with that problem.

Roger   August 4th, 2010 - 5:30 am

Yet here you are commenting.
Who doesn't know who Breitbart is?

Roger   August 3rd, 2010 - 10:32 pm

When Watergate broke, did they follow that story out of journalistic ethics, or to actively pursue a liberal left wing agenda?

You need to have one standard for journalists and then stick to it. This two tiered standard is crumbling.

Roger   August 4th, 2010 - 5:32 am

Perhaps not thinking like is isn't socialist, but wanting to make the entire economy subject to an all powerful state is.

Roger   August 4th, 2010 - 10:40 pm

It shouldn't be allowed to be built there.
It emboldens the enemies.

We didn't allow the Japanese a chance to have their supporters build a victory house next to the pearl harbor memorial did we?

Roger   August 4th, 2010 - 10:41 pm

Shirley disproved the notions herself, in her own words while she was speaking to an audience agreeing with her. The evidence is in the tapes.

Calling you a big dope would be a compliment you haven't earned.
You are a troll.

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Coloring Pages   August 5th, 2010 - 12:27 pm

Wow this takes me back. Nice blog.

Roger   August 5th, 2010 - 8:38 pm

Yes I am answering them, watch the tape.
And there is a long version available and Breitbart had a truncated version, not an edited version.

Roger   August 5th, 2010 - 8:45 pm

You don't think. We don't agree, and don't choose my positions for me.

This building is funded with money that should be traced to make sure it has no connections to terrorism, the cleric's father helped found the islamic brotherhood in Egypt, which in turn helped found Hamas. His family connections to islamic terrorists is well known, except here where the US media conveniently filters all the details out.

In any war, you do not allow the enemy any advantage. Islam extremists are at war with us, as ground zero proves. Do you know anything about why they are naming this cordoba house? http://victorhanson.com/articles/ibrahim072710.ht...

Islam is not just a religion. It's a life style, a forced lifestyle.
If it was just worship happening I wouldn't care. But for them to use money from who knows where to destroy a building on the historic list in NYC to build a place of the same movement that murdered 3,000 citizens screams of insanity. Do you want to die? Do you want to live next to the people who murdered 3,000 innocent citizens and danced in the streets after it worked?

We can withstand more than 1 mosque, but why would you want to invite people who believe the same as the murderers that did so much damage already? If you want that, go visit the tribal areas in Pakistan and have them murder you there. It will keep the rest of us out of the crossfire.

Muslims have the freedom of worship, they can worship. There is nothing in the constitution about government forcing the people of NY to swallow a mosque they don't want. That would be having a church established by the government, something forbidden in the 1st amendment.

Have you actually read the first amendment?

Coloring Pages   August 6th, 2010 - 3:51 am

A topic close to my heart thanks. A good quick read.

modelcitizen   August 6th, 2010 - 8:43 am

LOL, truncated? I love it. What about all the interviews he gave
calling her out based on the truncated version? How do you excuse the
lying dribble spewing out of his fat mouth?

modelcitizen   August 6th, 2010 - 8:45 am

Don't pick and choose your positions for you?

So then you believe the government should shut down the building of the mosque?

We can all now see you don't really believe in the Constitution. You
just want to use it for your bigoted political goals. How sad.

You mentioned earlier how you believe the 10 Amendment would allow the
local NYC government to shut down the mosque and I responded by
pointing out the actual case law which showed how wrong you are, yet
you fall silent on that point. Why? Don't you believe in the rule of
law?

I do agree with you on the money. Sure, trace it. If it comes back
with any ties whatsoever to terrorism – then shut it down. I won't
deny that Abdul Rauf has made some very questionable comments.
Fortunately, such comments, as unpopular as they are, are still
allowed in our country.

As to the naming of Cordoba House – you can look at it anyway you
like. They changed the name to park 51 or something like that. I'm
not going to defend the name at all – it and the decision to break
ground on the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 are disrespectful. I don't
think the project is tactful or decent – but again, this is America. I
don't think a lot of things other religions do are tactful or decent,
but freedom of religion and property rights should allow them to
complete the project in my opinion without any obstruction from
government.

Again – I just don't get all the paranoia – its one mosque, one
building. Our country is stronger than this.

Roger   August 6th, 2010 - 1:47 pm

I think that the zoning restrictions should be upheld even when it deals with muslims.
I think that the mayor and officials should bow to the will of the people and protect the old building that they want to knock down.

Roger   August 6th, 2010 - 1:47 pm

It was true, the longer version showed that.

So, are you going to apologize to Andrew for slandering him?

modelcitizen   August 6th, 2010 - 10:13 pm

It went before the landmark board and they found no reason to
designate the building as a landmark.

modelcitizen   August 6th, 2010 - 10:13 pm

Also, we don't govern by majority rule. We govern by the rule of law
based on principles – if we didn't, who knows how long segregation
would've lasted.

modelcitizen   August 6th, 2010 - 10:13 pm

Please send me the link to the full video Roger.

Roger   August 7th, 2010 - 2:13 am

Anything else? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9NcCa_KjXk

Roger   August 7th, 2010 - 2:14 am

They had tied that building up for over 20 years. And now that muslims want to tear it down, they caved in.

That would be the state approving of a religion, something the constitution forbids.

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