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November 16, 2006

Jihad-friendly GOP House Committee leader?

In "Terror-Friendly GOP Leader?" in the New York Post, Debbie Schlussel shows that it is not only the Democrats who are anxious to kowtow. Both parties seem utterly clueless about what we are up against, and how to deal with it. If there was ever a time for a new alternative, it is now.

November 16, 2006 -- WILL appeasing terrorists be the new House Republican strategy?

Several respected Republicans must think so, since they've endorsed Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) to become the new Republican Policy Committee Chairman. The other candidate is Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.), and the vote is tomorrow morning.

Issa's history includes open support for Syria's tyrannical regime and for Hezbollah and Palestinian terrorists.

He vehemently opposed the Syrian Accountability Act, which sanctions Syria until it stops sponsoring Hezbollah and other terrorists, claiming Syria is "cooperative."

During one of his many trips to Syria, the opposition Reform Party said that Issa "helps Syria with [its] propaganda campaign," and warned, "The Ba'ath Party of Syria is duping Rep. Issa and using him as a propaganda tool."

On a post-9/11 visit with Syrian leader Bashir al-Assad, Issa was quoted by the state-run Syrian News Agency as saying: "Hezbollah or any other party has the right to resist occupation."

The Teheran Times quoted other Issa statements to Assad: "Hezbollah acts legitimately and has never been involved in terrorist activities. . . Hezbollah and any other Lebanese group has the right to resist the occupation of its territory. . . Hezbollah's humanitarian and governmental actions were legal."

In a Beirut Daily Star interview, Issa said, "It is Lebanon which will determine whether the party's [Hezbollah's] activities constitute terrorism or resistance . . . a legitimate right recognized [by the U.N.] . . . I have a great deal of sympathy for the work that Hezbollah tries to do."

Issa denies all these accounts, but they fit in with his other statements and actions.

Read it all. And Debbi Schlussel has more on Issa here.

Posted by Robert at November 16, 2006 8:50 AM
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Republican or Democrat? I can't even tell them apart anymore. They're two sides of the same Republicrat coin. Both sides are leading the US to disaster with the lack of a sensible plan against the enemy. All they do is draw lines in the sand, lavish money on losers and let them open up their offices right in the capital. Damn them all for selling us out.

Posted by: ISLAMSFORLOSERS [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 9:05 AM

The democrats and the republicans are both full of idiots. You know what? You americans should vote me in to the White House as the president of the United States. I Could and would clean house. Too bad I'm not born in the US.

On second thoughts, Robert Spencer for president!

Posted by: EliasAlucard [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 9:14 AM

The Crucifixion of Christ, American Style

Robertson went so far as to say that Christ was dangerous, and posed the question “perhaps someone needs to take him out before he brings on Armageddon?”

President Bush, speaking to new Marine recruits at Paris Island, praised the Lord Jesus and thanked him for his sacrifices. The President, who speaks to God regularly, insisted, however, that God also put him on this earth during these dangerous times to do his will.

“Christ is my brother,” Bush emphasized, “and brothers often have differences of opinion, that’s all. Christ believes in turning the other cheek; I prefer an eye for and eye. Or, as we say in Texas—dead or alive,” he said to applause from his troops.

“Semper fi,” shouted Bush.

Bush declared, “Jesus has never been elected to any public office. I come to work every day as your Commander–in-Chief with war on my mind.

Former President Bill Clinton advising the Democrats, as an expert in this area, stated emphatically, "Jesus did not have sexual relations with that women!"

With Clinton's declaration, Democrats ended the investigation and went back to their fund raising.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10025.htm

Posted by: Ramon [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 9:22 AM

This reminds me of something that angered me when I was flipping channels before I fell asleep last night. I barely know who Keith Olbermann is, but he's another MSNBC clown who apparently falls into the category of "clueless to the Qur'an". Why? Well, in a short segment where he harshly criticizes people around the world and singles a few out as the "Worst" -- he chose to pick on radio/tv talkshow host Glen Beck.

Why did he pick on Glen Beck? Perhaps he's in a ratings war with him?

No, it seems that Mr. Beck has recently had the "audacity" to actually toss harsh criticisms at the new Muslim Congressman from Minnesota, Keith Ellison!

http://www.foehammer.net/2006/09/minnesota-do-not-elect-keith-ellison.html

It seems that if you actually are concerned about the loyalties of a believer in Sharia Law then you will be subject to getting called "inflammatory" and an "inciter" and any number of ugly terms meant to demean the character of those that criticize and seek the truth about our enemies within.

The hypocrisy in this case is alarming and telling. Olbermann rants often (at least it seems so from You Tube) about how important it is to dissent and to question, and yet since Glen Beck did so with regard to a "minority" and (egad!) a Muslim, of all things, he gets coined the "Worst" of the world?

And it's not the first time Oberman has gone after Beck it seems. Ah, the power of You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuWsLyKySTY

Oberman has a habit of being a left-minded lemming it seems, who hides behind "tough seeming talk", much like his compatriot Chris Matthews, but all the while having an agenda that is not what it seems. Here's a video of Olbermann going after Rumsfeld -- calling him a fascist, and using Winston Churchill of all people, to make his case. Quite cunning and misleading:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r98BByBrhdA

We live in a nation today where the talking heads are poisoning the minds of so many with useless drivel that has nothing to do with the real truth and the big picture (most especially about Islam), that I'm getting sick of hearing them all. I may have to get directly involved sometime myself perhaps and finally grab a mic like so many people have told me to do. Whatever. The bottom line is that these idiots make me wince. How the hell have we fallen so far when 99% of the speakers in the media can act so erudite and yet be so ignorant?

Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews, Wolf Blitzer, Larry King and the like -- let me just say this once very clearly: you are out of touch with reality. Enjoy those big paychecks you receive while you can, because you might be buying yourselves and the rest of us a ticket to Amerabia in the not too distant future.

It is truly a dark time to live in. Someone please open a window.

Posted by: Foehammer [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 9:28 AM

It's a crying shame the muslims have our leaders fooled. For the well being of our country, muslims shouldn't be in sensitive positions in our government. Whether it's in Congress or in immigration or FBI. They have ulterior motives and until we can get people to understand that, we will have a long ole row to hoe.

To our leaders: We the people, are begging you, READ and UNDERSTAND islam. It's dangerous to our health. Purge the cancer now while we have a chance to live.

Posted by: freewoman [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 9:37 AM

does this mean I have to join the "Christian Falangist Party of America" now?

And I'm not sure if my comment is sarcastic or not.

Posted by: freedomfight11 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 9:55 AM

does this mean I have to join the "Christian Falangist Party of America" now?

And I'm not sure if my comment is sarcastic or not.

Posted by: freedomfight11 at November 16, 2006 09:55 AM

Why not-judging from their website it seems a good deal of people here would agree with most of ideas. It certainly looks better than the Republicans (R.I.P) or the Fascists. I figured they'd be extremist nutjobs but their site indicates otherwise.

Posted by: ISLAMSFORLOSERS [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:02 AM

yeah, islamsforlosers, as i posted i also went to investigate. i'm going to consider it. the ONLY thing that would hold me back is not having a say in actual elections by not being able to vote in good republicans in primary time. but ideals wise it looks pretty good.

Posted by: freedomfight11 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:06 AM

The fundamental cluelessness of the Republican party has about Islam is not shared by many conservatives. I regularly visit right wing conservative blogs and sites and read discussions on Jihad and Islam's threat to Western civilization. This stands in stark contrast to Leftist blogs, where the themes are so childish, so chickenshit I find myself wondering if any of them have a brain.

Wether Republican or Democrat, those of us who read Jihad Watch/Dhimmi Watch and are "Jihad Aware" have to keep talking it up and spreading the word. I know many of you do it like I do. This is something that's going to have to come from the ground up. Write letters to legislators, media outlets and political parties. Our political leaders must be made aware, and in that sense the increasing visibility of those who are "Jihad Aware", like Robert Spencer, Glenn Beck and others is a positive development. We can't afford to sit around and hope our political leaders get it, we have to remain vocal and do everything possible to make sure they get it. It's not easy, what with all these PC and Islamic apologist types having so much control over the media and politics. But there is no choice, too much is at stake. We must be patient and persistent and keep up the fight no matter how much we are ridiculed or whatever names they call us. We must follow Churchill's example and remain steadfast and resolute in the face of ignorant criticism.

Posted by: Proud Infidel [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:30 AM

Isn't Darryl Issa a Maronite? How does his Lebanese origins put him in as pro-Hizbullah or pro-Syrian? I recall him stating during his senate campaign to face Barbara Boxer (he lost to Matt Fong in the primaries) that he was pro-Israel. What evidence is there of his support to Syria or Hizbullah?

Posted by: Infidel Pride [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:45 AM

Uberwoman,
Former sports casting moron. We are in the beginning of WW3 and that fool is probably playing with his rockem sockem robots. The people have had it. We are heading toward a period that will make the Civil War look like a food fight. The repubs may be incredibly stupid, but the dems are incredibly dangerous. I am seriously considering another party. The American Independent party, though small is looking pretty good. Make no mistake, diversity, racial preferences among other discriminatory practices are designed to hurt or destroy one group in particular. All of this has done nothing but drive me closer to people who think as I do. Have you noticed that since 9-11 English speaking patriots, when we encounter each other on the street, are nodding to each other in silent acknowledgement? Before 9-11 we went about our lives ignoring all this PC BS. Not any more. We are returning to our roots out of concern for the well being of our children and their future. Remember that when the **** hits the fan, most of these people, having no spine will start crying and mumbling, I’m sorry, faster than you can say boo.

Posted by: tgusa [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:46 AM

Dont worry, be happy, Nancy Pelosi and John Kerry will protect us. Allah willing...

Posted by: duh_swami [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:46 AM

This seems to be correct, and we've seen it for a long time now. Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats seem to know what it is that they're up against. Bush did use the term "islamofascism" on one occasion, which was useful because it described Jihad in terms that we can recognise, but it has never again been repeated. It is the same in Britain. The only politician I have seen make a reference to Sharia law is Conservative Home affairs spokesman, David Davis (I hope that he is pulling Camerons strings).

A lot of this is to do with a certain pressure from the Main Stream Media. It claims to speak for the populace, and the politicians tend to live or die by its say so. So it tends to have a lot of influence, and I think a lot of these assumptions about Islam are allowed to take hold in the halls of power because they are never challenged by a Media that is frankly not on our side. The Main Stream Media also influences a lot of thought and opinion in the electorate, incorrectly.

So what we have to do is to disconnect the Main Stream Media from us so that it cannot claim to speak for us. At the same time, we have to challenge the opinion that it is trying to teach us. And we do that by going to the internet for unofficial news and opinion. But everyone here knows that.

All that aside, there is a difference, a very important difference between the Republicans and the Democrats, and probably more markedly between the Conservatives and Labour. The conservatives have a better idea about our individual freedoms, our right to property, and the non-interference of the state. This is our traditional liberty. It is in itself our best weapon against Jihad, and I believe that the conservatives will defend it better than the Left.

Posted by: FREE LEE [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:49 AM

I just remembered this...My ninty one year old maother who has been an arch demo all her life, is so pzzed off at dems and repubs, that she is going to re-register as an independant...

Posted by: duh_swami [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:50 AM

Infidel Pride:
Darrell Issa is a Maronite, but that is a distinction without a difference. He is hated by America's Maronite community b/c of his support of Syria. So he told Barbara Boxer he's pro-Israel. Big deal. He's a liar. Was it pro-Israel when he voted to condemn Israel's fence? Did you actually read my piece? If that isn't enough for you, here's more:
http//www.darrellissa.net
If that is still not enough for you, then your screen name is a false one.
Debbie Schlussel

Posted by: Debbie Schlussel [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 11:04 AM

Infidel Pride:
Darrell Issa is a Maronite, but that is a distinction without a difference. He is hated by America's Maronite community b/c of his support of Syria. So he told Barbara Boxer he's pro-Israel. Big deal. He's a liar. Was it pro-Israel when he voted to condemn Israel's fence? Did you actually read my piece? If that isn't enough for you, here's more:
http://www.darrellissa.net
If that is still not enough for you, then your screen name is a false one.
Debbie Schlussel

Posted by: Debbie Schlussel [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 11:04 AM

This is becuase many Republicans make money off the oil industry and don't want to offend the Arabians. They like the payoffs they are getting. It makes them rich. Just like the elites who made money off slavery in the 1st half of the 19th century. Remember the head of Exxon said that America will always be dependent on Saudia Arabian oil. Exxon has spent millions on Republican campaigns to get their message out. So even though the Republicans talk a good game many are just putting up smoke and mirror shows which is what the "War on Terror" is. If they were really serious they would go after Islam itself. We will only solve this when we American people get new ideas about energy and thus cut off the Arabian money pipeline. Coal conversion to oil is one and the other is Nuclear. We can make all of energy needs come true at home without sending one dime to muslims. Yet we are lazy so we will have to put up with a few more mass murders before we wake up. Newt Gingrich is ONLY person running for president I have heard with this as part of his plan. You can't stop Islam and it expansion unless we stop the oil money flow. It is just that simple in the end.

Posted by: greatcometof1577 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 11:05 AM

Hello Ms. Schlussel,
You are a National Treasure, keep up the great work. In the coming years, some will rise to great heights of notoriety, while the fools descend into perpetual obscurity.

Posted by: tgusa [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 11:19 AM

Keep an eye on this character.

Note the deliberate affectation of Issa's perpetual charm overdrive, his all too knowing all too frequent flashing of that all too winning toothy smile, the supernumerous teeth veneered and bleached into a luminous shade of radioactive white. All conspire to make him quite a sinister character for my tastes. Better than most politicians he's mastered the artifice of talking and talking and talking without ever once revealing what he thinks or believes or intends to do. And it's impossible not to notice that this seemingly easy going 'hail fellow! well met!' dashing man harbors a seething lust for power, he's shown he will go to extraordinary lengths to achieve it, even if he must flout the system to do so.

Issa is infamous for trying to steal the California Governor's seat by single handedly spending between $11-15 million of his personal fortune to launch a surprise recall effort a few years back. Luckily it backfired completely when he was thumped by one Arnold Schwarzenegger, who, as everyone knows, got and retained the Governorship. The fact remains, Issa tried to steal the seat for his own designs -- I have no doubt as a stepping stone to even greater things for himself.

Perhaps next he'll try to steal the throne of the Antichrist?

Posted by: jsla [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 11:19 AM

History will be spun by the winner. Will he be a traitor to the peaceful world, or a hero of the sharia revolution.. :(

Posted by: squire [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 11:27 AM

I for one question his "Christianity".
How could any believer side with the head-choppers?
More like a stealth muslim.

Posted by: Carolyn2 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 11:38 AM

Issa's a politician. What do politicians care about besides getting elected? Nothing at all. So obviously, a substantial amount of potential voters for Issa are Arab/Muslim and Issa's milking it for all its worth. It's why democracy may lead us all to hell in a handbasket.

These Islamic appeasers need to be identified and villified. And personally, if anyone accuses me of being an islamophobe, well, they've opened a can of worms and I'm ready to jump on the soapbox.

Democrat vs. Republican?

Democratics have a two-pincer approach to destroying America: Liberal immigration and "Planned Parenthood." They like the European model. Kill the unborn, then, when the native-born labour force is inadequate to support the idle geezers, bring in Moslems.

Truly, the rich eat their young.

Posted by: Ynkedoodl2 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 12:02 PM

Tgusa, you are right on! We are in the beginning stages of WW3 and it will make the Civil War look like a cake walk. Who are some of the Independent politicians you speak of? I'm thinking of switching parties as well, but don't know anything about the Independents.

Posted by: Bonniea [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 12:12 PM

Count Issa as one more name to my "political watch list". Everytime one of these guys draft a resolution I don't like, I send a letter to the newspaper and then to my wonderful democratic senators and congressmen.
Keep talking and spreading the word people.

Posted by: gaelen [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 12:20 PM

Ramon ISLAM is a religion of terror while other religions such as Christianity Judasim Sikhsm etc are of peace.

And you know it.

from:
http://www.kafirnation.com/myth2.htm


The Jews and Christians were considered evil people because they rejected mohamed as a prophet of god as they knew of the true God and it was rather obvious that he wasn't a prophet sent from Him.

JESUS CHRIST:

Jesus is the perfect example of love and tolerance

John 8:7. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.


MUHAMMED:

Muhammed was the perfect opposite:

"The Prophet (Muhammad) said: 'Do not stone the adulteress who is pregnant until she has had her child.' After the birth she was put into a ditch up to her chest and the Prophet commanded them to stone her. Khalid came forward with a stone, which he threw at her head, and there spurted blood on the face of Khalid and he cursed her. The gentle Prophet prayed over her and she was buried."
(Hadith No. Muslim 682)

One would think that in common parlance that to respect someone as a prophet would seek guidance in his teaching. So Ramon your Prophet teaches you HATE not love (khokar you lied as well pretending love for all...)


---

JESUS SHOWED MERCY
MUHAMMED SHOWED HATE

END OF STORY

Posted by: THE ALLIES SHALL WIN [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 12:21 PM

Robert- I'm afraid you're right- both parties are in denial and clueless- Netenyahu was in the U.S recently begging people to please understand the threat against Israel AND the U.S, and he relayed that people were just not taking him seriously- Glenn Beck asked him if he was frustrated about people not taking him serious & you could just sense his utter frustration as he answerexd yes.

But alas- it's all in God's control- as frustrating as it is.

Nancy Pelosi is on right now accepting her nomination as speaker- ugggh! what a bunch of blatant lies she's spouting & people are gobbling it up.

Debbie Schlussel has a great site & good info-

Posted by: CottShop [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 12:40 PM

Bonniea
There are none, that I know of. It is basically a message to the elites. As an Independent you can vote for anyone who represents your interests. It makes them work harder for your vote. People are already talking about 2008, Giuliani, McCain, I would put money on the fact that neither of these men will be the conservative candidate. I don’t know who it is but there is someone out there, perhaps unknown to us, that will step up and talk truth. My rep is a repub who does a good job, so he will continue to get my vote.

I live in Ca. and most people don’t understand the state. It really is two states the North and the South and they don’t necessarily care for one another, although 9-11 has brought some realignment. You hear the SF version of Ca. in the media not the San Diego version. I have lived in both regions and there is a huge difference. People say I should leave, that I am being taken over. Oh really? Come and see for yourself. Yes we do, and don’t let them fool you, have about 10 million who have snuck into the country in the biggest line cutting event in history. And no, you cannot get a decent hamburger in the state anymore. But we are not leaving, not until we are darn good and ready.

Posted by: tgusa [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 12:46 PM

Ramon -- your posts are very informative, because every time you comment, I learn just how far a Muslim will go to spread lies. It makes sense that you would lie, because your prophet, Muhammad was a liar too. In fact, you are suppose to lie to spread the truth. Huh.

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 12:54 PM

tgusa...You're right about the difference between north and south in CA, but SF is hardly in the north. Try Nevada City, Grass Valley, Redding, Red Bluff, Oroville, Arcadia, ect. Now those towns are 'really' in the north. The values in most of those areas are conservative and not like SF or San Diego at all(although there are stubborn pockets of liberalism in all of them)...Have a good day...

Posted by: duh_swami [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 1:42 PM

duh_swami,
You don’t think San Diego is conservative?
SF sure appears to be in the North, and there seems to be more than just a pocket.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2004/countymap.htm
I have looked at property and considered moving to some of the areas you mention.
Lets face it we dominate the state but you would never hear it.

Posted by: tgusa [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 2:06 PM

Debbie

I did read your pieces. Methinks you were too quick to pounce on me for what was plain curiosity on my part. However, having done that, I then went to Issa's own page on the house website, and didn't see any position statements on Terror, the Mid East, et al. I then clicked on More issues. To my surprise, I didn't see anything there about terror, Mid-East or anything else. Given that he is a member of:

  • Committee on International Relations Committee
  • Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats
  • Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation (Vice Chair)
  • Subcommittee on The Middle East and Cental Asia
Despite all this, he has nothing to openly say on all these in his issue statements. If he is on record for voting pro Syria and anti Israel, that explains his silence on these issues. So I stand corrected re: him, and will stop defending him going forward.

Posted by: Infidel Pride [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 2:08 PM

Issa is in Congress because the people in the Ca. 49th district voted for him in a Republican primary and in the general election. Let's hope his campign for Chairman of the Republican Policy committee falls short.
From Rep. Issa's website here are his committee assignments in the current congress. These may be subject to change with the change in control of the House in 2007.

Committee on Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Energy and Resources (Chairman)
- Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization


Committee on International Relations
- Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats
- Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on The Middle East and Cental Asia


Committee on Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intelectual Property
- Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims


Committee on Select Committee on Intelligence
- Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counter Intelligence

So we have a Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation who said this:

"It is Lebanon which will determine whether the party's [Hezbollah's] activities constitute terrorism or resistance . . . a legitimate right recognized [by the U.N.] . . . I have a great deal of sympathy for the work that Hezbollah tries to do."

That's so frickin' great.
So do you think it will help or hurt his chances of acting on his pro-Hezbollah symapathies by having John Conyers (D) as the new chairman of the House Judiciary committee and impeached crooked judge Alycee Hastings (D) as Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence?

Posted by: Malta_1565 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 2:20 PM

tgusa...I dont doubt that San Diego is conservative, but if you look on a map, SF is in the center of the state. A few years ago when there was a move on to divide the state, on the proposed map of N/S, the line was zigzaged across the state slightly below, but including Marysville/Yuba City. The south included SF and every other high crime big city. It's almost like the dividers wanted to keep most of the crime in the south. And the money as well...

Posted by: duh_swami [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 2:22 PM

I noticed that there is a widespread confusion, misunderstanding and misconstrued ideas about politics in the Middle East in general in which Islam have come to play an important if not a deadly role during the last few decades.

There are no distinctions between political ideology and religious affiliation WHEN the objective in mind of many in the Middle East politicians and also the masses is the demonization of everything NON-MUSLIM. Maronites Christians were traditionally staunch anti-semites and recently since the creation of the state of Israel virulantly anti-Israel. Christians can be communist anti-Israel (Georges Habbash terrorist group) they can also be anti-muslim (Phalangist group of the Gemael's dynasty), they also can be secular pro-palestinian, or secular anti-palestinian cause.
The political and religious breakages are immense.

The possible political alliances are also numerous. Thus when it comes to the politics of the Middle East, nothing is what it seems. I think the case of Mr. Issa will bring this type of example at full sight to everyone. Never assume that a Maronite cannot enter in a pact with the Devil (Islam, excuse my punt). In fact, I go so far to suggest that there are only devils pacts in the Middle East. Syria does it all the time. Syria has a lots of blood on her hand for her bloody repression of Islamic groups in the 1970's amd 1980's. Do Hizballah politicians (old and the new) think of the past killings of their groups perpetrated by the Syrian regime? Of course not. They do not voice their outrages about the massacre of Iraqi Shiites populations despite the fact that Hizbollah is a Shiite organization.

Middle East politics, I called it the politics of the Chameleon. You change colors whenever it suits your needs. Mr. Issa fits the mold very well. He should be held accountable for what he really stand for. I am afraid that he harbors much more anti-Israel feelings that he pretends to have, as for anti-western pro-islamist tendencies, only time will tell. This guy will eventally say what he really feels if he is constanly being asked about his political ideas. By then, we would have proof that democracy can be used by the Devilish outside forces working deligently to deroute the very democratic principles and values we uphold.

Posted by: sammish [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 2:26 PM

I have to wonder if the U.S. Congress has always been such a nest of thieves and whores, or if things are worse today than they were in earlier times.

Posted by: MP [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 2:51 PM

Is it time to bring in the Federalist Party?

Posted by: alaskan1000 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:01 PM

"WILL appeasing terrorists be the new House Republican strategy?"

Why yes, it will. And it's been Bush's policy for some time now. Why so many are hell-bent on blaming Condo and others while ignoring Bush himself is beyond me.

Did you know that as we speak, Bush’s Justice Department is in court defending the right of Muslim girls to wear the Muslim head scarf in American schools?

Yep, that's right. But let's not notice that now. Can't have that.

Posted by: Pseudonymous [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:03 PM

Bush is clearly off limits for D. Schlussel. Just don't get it.

Posted by: Pseudonymous [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:08 PM

I think one thing that could help Americans better understand the true threat Islam poses to the survival of their nation would be the production of a major motion picture historical epic (and one that would be historically accurate there is no reason to fabricate anything or exaggerate in the case of jihad warfare) about some massive and genocidal Islamic conquest through jihad warfare. One possibility that comes to mind is the destruction of the Greek city of Smyrna at the hands of Turkish jihadists in 1922. All of Islam's jihadist tactics can be seen in this dark chapter of history. And with good writers onboard parallels to today's predicament could be included in the dialogue.

Another chapter in Islam's history of horrors would be the destruction of Hindustan at the hands of islamic conquerors.

There are others (such as the secret jihadist element of the Rwanda genocide in 1994, which is believed to have involved Algerian, Pakistani, and Somali mujahideen). The real nature of Islam (brutal, deceitful, totalitarian, blood-soaked) could be exposed for all the world to see.

The biggest obstacle would be to get such a project financed and put into cinematic release.

ANY TAKERS??????

Posted by: pythagoras [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:22 PM

No one is going to make a major motion picture telling the truth about Islam because the studio executives, investors, actors, etc. all know the ummah would take a sharp dislike to it. And the ummah can be quite pointed in expressing those dislikes.

Posted by: Charles Bogle [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:38 PM

Pseudonymous you may be right. Its a shame we couldnt have replaced Bush with say a Gingrich or Santorum or Bolton in the last elections. Bush leans a little to far to the left for me. We need someone who will stand their ground.

Posted by: No Islam for me [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:45 PM

Two excellent documentaries shown on British TV

Firstly, Panorama on Sunday Night.
Dealt with career of A.Q. Khan, A Pakastani scientist who stole secrets from a Dutch Nuclear science facility in the early 1970’s .
If only the Dutch guarded their nuclear secrets properly, Iran would not have it’s nuclear programme today.

Jihad: the men and ideas behind Al-Qaeda

This excellent documentary was shown by Channel 4 on More 4 on Monday 13th November.
It will be available on a pay-per-view basis.

It details the ideology behind Al-Qaeda

It starts with ideologues such as Sayyid Qutb and his infamous visit to the United States.
According to Naomi Klein, this is when Jihad started….( What history books has she read?)

In the opinion of Naomi Klein – “The real problem is not too much multiculturalism but too little”

Was she aware that Sayyid Qutb said of the American’s musical tastes?
“Jazz is his preferred music, and it is created by Negroes to satisfy their love of noise and to whet their sexual desires “

Anyway, it details how this ideology was taken up by the number 2 man in Al-Qaeda, Dr Ayman al-Zawahiri.


So arguably, the real roots of Al-Qaeda are in Eygpt, not Saudi Arabia.

This documentary seems to be, in many ways, a video version of “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11” by Lawrence Wright.
Still, television reaches a greater number of people than books so we need more documentaries like this.

The blurb describes how


“The story of how the peaceful and noble religion of Islam was perverted by Islamic terrorists in the name of Jihad.”

Mmmm…..

Posted by: Not_philip_Pullman [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:51 PM

Pythagoras,

Why a motion picture? Are you insinuating that the American public respond better to Hollywood blockbuster releases other than their local public libraries? That could be true. However, I am afraid that a motion picture will not do, for fear of trivializing and "entertainizing" (lack of a better word) the real threat of Islamic resurgence in modern political scenes.

Look at the small impact the documentory "Obsession" had. I am saying small impact because there was not one major US distributor who was willing to have it released on the major all US theaters. Furthermore Obsession was a documentory, which is even more important because it was based on facts and deals with recent developments of Islamic threats and inhuman ideology. In addition, it hits home without having to be entangled with writing scripts and blurring the difference between facts and fiction.

To end in a positive note, I am willing to play the role of a famous apostate who is killed savegely and dismembered by the hordes of angry muslims for all to see. Let me know if you had any movie takers.

Posted by: sammish [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:51 PM

My point exactly "No Islam for me." I'm not knocking Debbi. I just don't think Bush should go unnoticed either. He's the man at the wheel right now. And I don't think he takes radical Islam seriously enough. Let's have the "war on terror" but let's also, Mr. Bush, recognize from whence it stems. Radical Islam a.k.a. the "religion of peace."

Posted by: Pseudonymous [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 3:58 PM

tgusa & swami

Darryl Issa's district isn't exactly San Diego per se: it falls in that border area between San Diego and Riverside. Within Riverside, it includes Perris, Temecula, and much of the county west of the I-215. Within San Diego, it includes Oceanside, Vista, and a good stretch of the county north and east of Escondido. In other words, these are very conservative areas, nothing like the moderate to conservative that one might expect in Orange County or San Diego city. For a map of the area in question, see here.

I think what has carried Issa so far are his otherwise genuine conservative credentials, which is why I was initially incredulous at him being a Syria and Hizbullah supporter. Having said that, if the local GOP activists chose to take him to task for carrying the Baath water, I doubt he'd have much of a chance in the next primary. I wouldn't worry too much about his electability above that - he lost a GOP primary in 1996, and was 4th or 5th in the polls from the GOP list alone. A lightweight - and hopefully, he'd lose tomorrow.

Posted by: Infidel Pride [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 4:27 PM

Pythagoras,

Maybe Mel would do it. He certainly seems to understand the concept of oppressed people fighting for their freedom. His movie coming out on December 8th appears to have a similar theme to it.

http://apocalypto.movies.go.com/

Posted by: Isabellathecrusader [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 4:32 PM

ISLAM = NAZISM

Islamofascists hate you and want to kill you whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or "none of the above". Its all the same to them. They want a caliphite as they scream allah ackbar...


Posted by: THE ALLIES SHALL WIN [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 4:42 PM

duh_swami,
What, you don’t want SF?
A ranking of US cities by crime rates.
http://www.morganquitno.com/cit01safe.htm
Many Ca cities on that list.

Infidel Pride,
That area is changing quickly. The sprawl of OC and SD are linking up behind the Cleveland Ntl. Forest. There are more roads that are finally going through there. More suburbs, some are selling their homes along the coast and moving inland. The price you get for an older home along the coast, you can go inland and buy a much bigger new home for relatively the same money. I feel that Ca is only that next big event away from a major shift in thinking. Conservative, liberal wise. I prefer a moderate conservative approach, except of course when we are talking about you know what.

Posted by: tgusa [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 4:55 PM

Nah Pseudonymous, he just needs to watch "Obsession" over and over and over..... BTW, Condi is heading back to the M.E. again soon. Let the peace process begin! Oh Gawd.

Posted by: Karen [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 5:20 PM

Debbi Schlussel Rocks. We need more like her, Spencer, Pipes, Malkin etc. on the watch.

Posted by: squire [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 5:23 PM

from:
http://www.kafirnation.com/myth2.htm


The Jews and Christians were considered evil people because they rejected mohamed as a prophet of god as they knew of the true God and it was rather obvious that he wasn't a prophet sent from Him.

JESUS:

Jesus is the perfect example of love and tolerance

John 8:7. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.


MUHAMMED:

Muhammed was the perfect opposite:

"The Prophet (Muhammad) said: 'Do not stone the adulteress who is pregnant until she has had her child.' After the birth she was put into a ditch up to her chest and the Prophet commanded them to stone her. Khalid came forward with a stone, which he threw at her head, and there spurted blood on the face of Khalid and he cursed her. The gentle Prophet prayed over her and she was buried."
(Hadith No. Muslim 682)

One would think that in common parlance that to respect someone as a prophet would seek guidance in his teaching.


---

JESUS SHOWED MERCY
MUHAMMED SHOWED HATE

END OF STORY
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Posted by: THE ALLIES SHALL WIN [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 5:29 PM

Yes, for the most part, she does rock. I'll grant you that. And happy BD too! The big 3 8. hehe.

Posted by: Joseph [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 5:33 PM

Whatever Issa's position - he represents a narrow group of people within this nation that is attempting to grow demographically and culturally. That narrow group professes by action and word to ultimately impose a system of life upon us and it will creep along in slow motion for as long as it takes.

WHERE THE HELL IS OUR FORCEFUL UNITY AND HOW IN THE WORLD DID THIS DHIMMI GET ELECTED?

Can a case of being an Islamic terror sympathizer be made against this Islamic boot-lick? It's already obvious that Rep. Darrell Issa by pattern and action represents yet another element necessary for Islam to weaken our peripheral national defense.

Posted by: Quantum Infidel [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 5:40 PM

I have posed this rhetorical question before, but it is more appropriate now:

What will we do when we realize that the ballot box has failed to provide the protection that we need?

Let me rephrase that. When we realize that the senators, representatives, and presidents care more about their own careers and bank accounts than they do the safety and security if this country and its citizens, what will we do? I will not answer that because the G-Men might be reading. I will let each and every one of you ponder that question in silence.

I will take the time to point out some events that might tell us that we have reached the beginning of the end of our Republic. Look out for state and federal laws that prevent local governments from enacting ordinances to stop Mosques form blasting calls to prayer over booming loudspeakers. Look out for laws that are modeled after Britain’s “hate incitement laws.” Watch out for efforts to repeal the Patriot Act. Watch out for efforts to end the monitoring of overseas telephone calls. Watch out for efforts to enact new gun control laws purported to “keep guns out of terrorists hands.” Watch out for a re-establishment of the “Fairness Doctrine” in radio and television. When you see these happen, at least find out where the panic button is.

This Republic will not end with a terrorist act that will kill hundreds of thousands. Do not look for parachutes ala “Red Dawn.” Do not look for landing craft approaching Virginia Beach. Parachutes and landing craft will have the opposite effect, those events will guarantee our survival. Since the beginning of the United States, our armies and navies have killed hundreds and hundreds of thousands of our enemies who have tried to destroy our freedom and our country; I do not wince at that thought because I am so grateful. Our enemies are not afraid to die, they want to die, and we should not be afraid to accommodate their desires. Instead, look out for the insipid creep of gradual Islamization.

I want you to follow closely the actions of the little congressman who has introduced a little resolution called House Resolution 288. A resolution that with a change in just a few words would make it a law that would end any criticism of Islam. It would give special protection to that ugly little religion. Be aware of the little congressman from the Fifth District of Minnesota. Take special note if the House of Representatives eliminates the opening prayer or the position of House Chaplain or even adds an Islamic prayer to open the next session.

That is just a few of the things to look for. I’m sure others can add more indicators.

Posted by: Pelayo [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 5:49 PM

If we take the polar opposite of what US_Infidel said:

"Muslims are a fifth column and must be deported from the West. Immediately."

Which might be stated as:

"Muslims are peaceful and must be welcomed into the West. Immediately."

We begin to approach who's position?

Posted by: Karen [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 6:10 PM

this aiti jewish pro terrorisim nut case and his allie ms possie the new house leader can pass any pro terror bill they want but it still has to pass the senate and then president bush has to sign itfor it to become law and if its too far out thier she can pass all the bills she wants but the democrates do not have th 2/3 s majority in eathir house they need to over ride a veto so shes basicly a big bag of hot air ripping the goverment off for her saleray

Posted by: islamakapigeaters [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 6:31 PM

I would like to report that Roy Blunt of Missouri is the past president of Southwest Baptist University.

He will get the message. Write him. He is still powerful in the House. He will still be a powerful person after the dems start their stuff.

Posted by: credit man [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 6:31 PM

You cut off the oil money you will accomplish...

(1) No more oil money means the muslims can't buy off our political elite

(2) No more oil money means no more muslim immigration becuase the reason they get in is becuase the state dept. is paid off.

(3) No more oil money brings an end to the Saudi mosque building program worldwide

(4) No more oil more money means no more jihad becuase they can't make their own weapons. They have to buy the materials from industrialized countries. None of which are muslim

You stop the cash you win the war. Very simple.

People like Issa will always exist if you don't.

Posted by: greatcometof1577 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 6:57 PM

Still LMAO americaningermany! I know I'm hard on Bush. But sometimes he really does deserve it. Even so, I shudder to think of where we'd be with Gore. And yes, Debbi[e] does rock and does her homework too. She's cool.

Posted by: Karen [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 8:42 PM

I prefer chicken enchilladas and Margaritas.

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:41 PM

tgusa...Off topic but...I dont want SF, more to the point, I dont care about it. It was the designers of the divided state who placed SF in the south. The division scheme was really about water. Like the defeated twice 'periferal canal', eventual division of the state will come up again...

Posted by: duh_swami [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 10:46 PM

yup, not enough that conservatives, er, uh, rep...lic... lose the congress and Bush is rebuked, now THIS!!!

Posted by: JihadJava [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2006 11:45 PM

Hey look Ramon -- I played around with your name and learned that you can also spell Moran with the letters in your name.....how about that.

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 1:13 AM

I realize the MORON is spelling with an "O", but hey, you get the idea.

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 1:14 AM

"spelled", not spelling.

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 1:15 AM

Ok -- I thought that I was the only one confused by LMAO. Like....everyone but ME knew what she meant. One can only venture a guess.....

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 1:26 AM

Oh that's right, it's am for you, and pm for me. I've been enjoying a glass of champagne while visiting this site, while you're in the java mood. Morning to you!

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 1:36 AM

LMAO -- Lets Make A .....No.

LMAO -- Left My American ....No again.

LMAO -- Let Me Alone Old....No....Geez!

She's really made this tough, how frustrating!

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 1:38 AM

Oh -- that fits -- do you laugh your ass off? Ha Ha Ha!!!

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 1:40 AM

Sorry American, my last comment was a joke, and you're one of my favorite posters. Better sign off for the night because this champagne is making me REALLY tired. Carry on my friend!

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 1:51 AM

Issa suffers from the same syndrome that afflicts many American politicians with Mid East Christian backgrounds - Spencer Abraham, Ralph Nader, the Zogbys, the Sununus etc. They think its great to bring in masses of Muslims from their countries of origin here because they think that this will give them power as brokers between the Muslims and the greater American society. In the end, of course they will suffer for it.

Posted by: RBLA [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 9:56 AM

duh_swami,
We can both agree that neither one of us wants SF in our state. Read this article and find out what a liberal city eventually deteriorates into. They are beyond disgusting, they are raising the next generation of America haters and terrorists.
http://www.californiaconservative.org/california/san-francisco-past-and-present-a-readers-retrospective/
We would sooner go down fighting than accept a cancerous tumor like SF down here.

Posted by: tgusa [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 10:34 AM

Mornin' American -- now it's time for coffee on my end -- yawn!

I completely agree with your above observations about Islam being a murdering gang of liars and thugs. And you might be right about Ramon being "on assignment"....that's good. Which could explain his post-em and leave-em approach to commenting on JW.

His idea of having a dialogue is very one-way, as I've yet to see him reply to anyone on any thread concerning their questions. Oh, but he did make himself available for discussion by suggesting folks write him on his personal website; which I won't do, because it may be a trap for infidels.

Oh well -- at least we get to look the enemy in the eye whenever he posts his lies and fantasies about an Islam that ISN'T. This way we can see his lying rambles firsthand.

Getting to know your enemy is an important first step. Right?

Posted by: champ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 12:01 PM

The worst thing about people like Ramon is that there is no getting through to them at all. They have been told that they are right. There is only one fact: They are right. Their thoughts are a closed system that's apparently all but impervious to reality and facts.

Here is the sort of thinking evidently going on Ramon's pea-sized brain:

"The facts are the facts. The imam and the Communist Party Fearless Leader proved that at class last week.

America is no good. The imam and Communist Party Fearless Leader proved that at class last week.

Christianity is no good. The imam and the Communist Party Fearless leader proved that at class last week.

Jews are no good. The imam and Communist Party Fearless Leader proved that at class last week.

Everything Americans say is wrong because they are Christian and associate with dirty Jews (who everybody knows are dirty). The imam and Fearless Leader proved that at class last week.

Everything Americans do is always wrong. The imam Communist Party Fearless Leader proved that at class week.

Americans are responsible for everything bad happening in the world because they are Christian and assaociate with the Jews (who everyone knows are dirty). The imam and Communist Party Fearless Leader proved that at class last week.

The Jews control America. The imam and the Communist Party Fearless leader proved that at class last week.

The dirty Jews control the American media. The imam and Communist Party Fearless leader proved that at class week.


America is the REAL evil Empire. The imam and Communist Party proved that.....ad nauseum."

Posted by: pythagoras [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 17, 2006 2:41 PM

Debbie and all others can heave a sigh of relief, since it's McCotter who ultimately prevailed. Don't know by what margin, but looks like most house members might share the concerns about Issa.

Posted by: Infidel Pride [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 18, 2006 3:05 AM

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