I was on CNN’s “At This Hour” with John Berman and Kate Bolduan to discuss the jihad murder plot against my colleague Pamela Geller, and the war against the freedom of speech. A contentious, lively segment.
I was on CNN’s “At This Hour” with John Berman and Kate Bolduan to discuss the jihad murder plot against my colleague Pamela Geller, and the war against the freedom of speech. A contentious, lively segment.
underbed cat says
Awesome Robert…! !!! Outreach? They said outreach….shows they don’t get the problem that has” nothing to do with Islam.”…just a few terrorist who happen to wander into a mosque. yikes Do you think they’ll investigate the mosque of Boston or would that be racist…( is religion a race I forgot).
Draki says
Agreed, Robert’s response to that question was awesome.
John C. Barile says
Robert, you’re newsworthy. You are right on target!
John C. Barile says
CAIR, eat your hearts out!
John C. Barile says
Daniel Pipes must be eating his own words about AFDI’s “failed,” mistaken strategy.
You two are brilliant!
Nicholas Heatley says
Fabulous schooling of those two clueless newsreaders: Keep it up!
cs says
Well done Robert, wow, perhaps one day they will listen.
Georg says
Boy, they sure didn’t like to hear that laundry list of terrorist scum coming out of the Islamic Society of Boston. I really think Robert is the only person on Earth with the faculties to issue the relevant information with such rapidity and accuracy. I’m a bit broke at the moment, but will be donating generously when I get the chance. It was also magnanimous of him to commend the FBI despite the serious issue he’s been involved with with their refusing to acknowledge the Islamic aspects of terrorism, which of course must be remedied. Does anyone know to what extent that was a decision of this Administration versus a preference of the FBI? Anyway, great appearance and thank you.
Georg says
L’esprit de l’escalier: I realize interpreting body language isn’t a perfect science, but I couldn’t help but notice what appeared to be disgust by the anchors, particularly the woman, when Robert mentioned the umpteen terrorists coming out of the Islamic [un]Society of Boston. It’s plain that they are more disgusted with Robert for discussing it than they are at the ISB for churning them out! Neolibs have really gotten us to hate ourselves this much… Abe Lincoln talked about the US only being given to defeat by a sort of treacherous or suicidal body of Americans, but not by any external military. We had better be careful, as pernicious outsiders seek to influence us thus, and all too many within this country have us walking the plank.
Jovial Joe says
Like a couple of startled rabbits caught in the headlights those two; had no response at all other than to say ‘that’s just one mosque’! – and that apparently means it shouldn’t be investigated as Robert suggests?! Our clueless media pundits are so embarrassingly inept it’s cringeworthy.
thelmalou says
Yes, Spencer nailed it seamlessly and effectively and the 2 reporters acted like pissy teenagers. NOW—-when is the Islamic Society of Boston going to get a nice (peaceful) visit from our American BIKERS? We need a biker party for every mosque that is associated with a terrorist. Just so they know we are paying attention. Come on bikers! Time for a visit to Boston!
mortimer says
The expertise of Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller are finally being recognized by journalists.
That means that journalists are becoming well enough informed on Islam to recognize their expertise. Hurrah. The counterjihad rationality is finally breaking through the sleeping pills of ‘Islam is peace’.
At last, the journalists are not drinking the Islamo-Koolaid.
JIMJFOX says
Unsure if they are dumb dhimmis or terrified of becoming next on the beheading list…
Georg says
a) dumb dhimmis
b) terrified of becoming next on the beheading list
c) both
When in doubt…
ted says
Awesome!
Where are all those peaceful muslims the MSM keeps saying oppose jihad in america?
They had no problem coordinating tens of thousands across many cities when Israel had to shut down hamas rocket attacks. When islamic society of boston has become an undeniable center for jihadis in america there is not a single muslim leader who will condemn that mosque. Must be that muslims support jihad in america against non-muslims.
Georg says
Oh, stop with all that sound reasoning. They are probably protesting drone strikes. Like they did after the attacks of September 11 which killed many times more civilians in their own country… oh wait… That’s what they should have done but didn’t/don’t do. You seem to be onto something.
Jaladhi says
The peaceful moderate Muslims is a mythical entity nowhere to be found and when they show up they show up as terrorists!
Jack Diamond says
Great to see Robert Spencer nailing the ISB before a national audience and demanding an investigation of this jihadi factory. It would be illuminating for the public if it ever happened. Besides exposing this particular nest of vipers and what is actually taught in the mosque, it would lead to other mosques and groups, to the Muslim Brotherhood chapter that runs the ISB, the Muslim American Society, to the North American Islamic Trust…why it might even shine a light on mosques themselves and their purpose in dar-al-harb. The reaction of the majority “moderate” Muslims to that investigation would also be illuminating, as their silence is now.
Don McKellar says
Robert Spencer, after years of being desperately ignored and maligned by CNN and all the rest, is now making appearances there and they are devastating and sharp. His skills in this arena honed by a decade of going up against Islamic supremacists and left-fascists in interviews and discussions where they tried every dirty trick in the book to try and block out the truth and honest discussion, every attempt at defaming him, lying about everything they could lie about, every attempt they knew how to misdirect the conversation. And he learned from that. Now when Robert Spencer gets on a TV show, he is invincible. And mostly he is invincible because he has the truth and facts on his side.
swampbubbles says
Lol at the pursed lips of Kate Bolduan at the end of the interview. And the other one — he’s afflicted with it too. Whatever ‘it’ is.
wildjew says
They looked like they wanted to end the interview fast after Spencer issued a series of questions concerning where the Muslim community of Boston is on these jihadis they have living and worshiping in their mist.
Georg says
How about the Islamic Society of Boston “reach out” to the FBI. Nope, no adults around to ask that.
Angemon says
swampbubbles posted:
“Whatever ‘it’ is.”
I submit you this: ‘it’ is whatever results from the clash between “what he’s saying is sensible, reasonable and logic, and I believe he’s absolutely right” and “what he’s saying is racist because islam is a religion of peace that has been hijacked by a tiny minority of extremists, criticizing islam is racist, there are extremists in all religions, terrorism is caused by poverty, lack of education, racism, bigotry, exclusion and global warming”
Tim says
Good for you to point out – right on LIVE TV – that the crapmedia is constantly targeting Pamela and you, and making you somehow “guilty” for terrorism. Islamic terrorism was not invented in Texas after cartoon exhibits. Its 1400 years old. People need to hear this. Many don’t follow the details of these developments so the more they are repeated, the better.
It’s so sickening I’ve had enough of this media appeasement of Islam.
KrazyKafir says
You can practically see the cluelessness just dripping off the dhimmii know nothings.
Ah Clem says
Outstanding job, Robert. Congrats!
Jaladhi says
These CNN anchors are joke! Robert was great in pointing out where is the Muslim community protesting this terrorist ridden mosque in response to the anchors question and yet the stupid anchor so much wanted to point out this is not all Muslims! Idiot – he knows nothing about Islam and Muslims – this all Muslims since they never ever want to say anything about jihadis except that jihadis are not Islamic. Another taqiyyq act!
Draki says
Robert came out very strong talking about the Boston Islamic Society. That was a great ending to that interview.
45charlie says
Anazing interview! CNN shows they have no clue. Robert and Pamela are heros in my eyes. Stay safe.
voegelinian says
I hope that when Robert Spencer says “We are the only ones who are willing to stand and say ‘we are not going to be frightened and cowed into submission’…” — his “we” includes the recent Phoenix bikers?
Incidentally, on their Facebook page (ABUAJ — American Bikers United Against Jihad, which I’ve not seen linked to anywhere on Jihad Watch officially), they report that in response to the shooting in Boston, some blacks in Ferguson yet again are proceeding bass-ackward:
Ferguson #BlackLivesMatter protesters are set to hold a rally for Rahim this Friday at the Ferguson Police Department.
The Facebook event page appears to have been hacked, but the description remains intact as of this writing. “#BlackLivesMatter Protest police Murder and Profiling of our Black brothers. We must stand strong and resist tyrant pigs and feds who killed Usaama Rahim. Invite your Family and Friends and lets take our streets back,” the page says.
ABUAJ — American Bikers United Against Jihad
https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Bikers-United-Against-Jihad-ABUAJ/240638706109428?fref=nf
(Incidentally, at their Facebook site, I saw an old face I’ve not seen in a long time on Jihad Watch — Eroc Allen Bell, the Leftist who broke ranks with his Leftist subculture (though apparently not with much of his Leftist instincts now become asymptotic) and was featured in a couple of articles back in 2012, though hide or hair of him has not been seen here, as far as I know, since.)
voegelinian says
— make that Eric* Allen Bell
PRCS says
I went to his FB page as a result of your post.
For some reason (P. Geller, I think) I had been under the impression that he gone “whacko” or something to that effect.
I was actually surprised to see that he remains committed and articulate about the issue (IMO).
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Champ says
“Thumbs-Down” to voeg …
Jay Boo says
I get the impression that voegelinian truly wanted to post only that first paragraph about Robert Spencer and added the following five to appear that the first paragraph was merely used as a segue so as not to be too obvious.
Angemon says
voegelinian posted:
“I hope that when Robert Spencer says “We are the only ones who are willing to stand and say ‘we are not going to be frightened and cowed into submission’…” — his “we” includes the recent Phoenix bikers?”
Why don’t you tells us? You’re the mind reader here, aren’t you?
“Incidentally, on their Facebook page (ABUAJ — American Bikers United Against Jihad, which I’ve not seen linked to anywhere on Jihad Watch officially)”
Probably because, like Robert stated, he does not know the organizers. He told you this, but you’ll never skip a chance to try to strike his credibility and commitment to the CJ movement. If only you took 1/10th of the energy you devote to lie about counter-jihadis and use it to rebuke pro-islamic trolls…
Neil Jennison says
Depressing though this is, that CNN in the US seem unable to see past the end of their own noses, I have to say that on the comments threads in the UK I have seen an awakening to the threat of Islam over recent months.
Not enough, by a long way, but at least a willingness among more to speak the truth about this evil ideology.
And, importantly, not the “I hate all foreigners” brigade……….the genuine middle of the road populace is SLOWLY waking up to what Islam actually teaches.
dumbledoresarmy says
Yes.
It’s happening.
It’s happening even in discussions in places like Facebook where the cluelessness – as well as, I suspect, active reinforcing of ‘dhimmi’-type memes, spreading of disinformation, throwing of sand, dragging of red herrings, and “split the camp” attempts to start fights between different groups of infidels, all done by mohammedans in masks posting under non-Muslim names – is rife.
Even there, there is always *someone* – and usually more than one – person who pipes up to dispel the fog of nonsense and tell the truth.
Davegreybeard says
Thank you for alerting me to this group, Voeg, I was not aware of it.
I plan to see if a group of them are interested in viewing the PowerPoint presentation on Islam/Muhammad/Sharia that I am putting together.
This is great news and just what we need to help educate our fellow Infidels.
Deus Vult
dumbledoresarmy says
they do sound like they’d be receptive to your message.
Time for the Knights of Saint Michael and Saint George….
solsticewitch13 says
Fantastic interview Robert. I love when they get that deer in the headlight looks on their faces when you overwhelm them with facts, truth and logic.
They actually squirm,, is GREATTTTT!!!!!
duh_swami says
CNN sends a boy to do a mans job…Robert simply outclassed both of them. He always does…
Briget Ames says
Robert Sadly you were wasting your time with them. It was clear they were cutting you off or in on what you had to say. They didn’t like the message and clearly have proven your point time and time again. Unfortunately deductive reasoning is no longer a practice in our modern society and media.
Angemon says
Briget Ames posted:
“Robert Sadly you were wasting your time with them. It was clear they were cutting you off or in on what you had to say. They didn’t like the message and clearly have proven your point time and time again.”
Robert was speaking with them, not to them. We can only hope the message got across to the people watching at home.
Champ says
Say WHAT?!! Did the news commentator just claim that this might be “wishful thinking” on the part of this evil perp?!! How dare he!! That makes me mad, since this WAS a *real* threat against Pamela Geller. Great response to his inane comment, Robert.
BW022 says
I had to laugh when Kate tried coming back with ‘That’s not every…” while Robert was reading out the laundry list of jihadists.
Gee.. Kate…not every German in 1939 was a Nazi. So? That doesn’t mean if you want to look for Nazi’s in 1939… that Germany might be a good place to look. Can you name another organization in which you can have a half-dozen mass murdering lunatics arrested and not want to investigate them? If Robert could read out a list of a half-dozen terrorists and they were all members of a specific police department, a bridge club, school, a theatre troupe, a city bus driver’s union, etc… wouldn’t you want to ask some basic questions? Are there more? Why do they hang out here? Might they have a leader here? Might there be some underlying practical reason why they hang out here rather than at Starbucks? Did anyone there suspect this?
Nope. No curiosity at all. If five bus union officials were arrested for child pornography — the police might want to look though the union’s membership lists, computers, etc. If ten members of a theatre group all cheated on their personal income taxes… you know the IRS would want to look at that company’s books. Five children come down with some rare illness happen to have been in the same school and they test all the children from the school. etc. Yet… a half-dozen people are arrested on various terrorism charges are all part of a Boston mosque and… know one has the slightest interest in knowing why?
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Gee.. Kate…not every German in 1939 was a Nazi. So? That doesn’t mean if you want to look for Nazi’s in 1939…
This brings up the deep mystery of Saskwatch. No, just kidding, the mystery of why there is not a chorus against Jihad murder from the Moslems in this country. Maybe because Jihad is commanded by Allah in the Holy Ko-Ran? Forget Kate, the one who should wise up is that common sense “taking care of the folks” Bill O’Reilly, he just might wanna pick up *that* rock and take a look beneath. That rock, of course, being the Holy Ko-Ran.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
The thought of going after Pamela Geller would be wishful thinking.
Geller *is* good looking, but there’s no reason for this guy to get all horned up on national TV.
Always On Watch says
Reach out?
REACH OUT?
Those CNN idiots are stuck in the Sixties!
Remember this hit in 1967?
Sheesh.
voegelinian says
Having watched the video, I noticed something interesting toward the end, as the PC MC instincts of the hosts began to deploy and devolve.
A little past halfway, when CNN talking airheads John Berman and Kate Bolduan asked Spencer about “working with” the Islamic Society of Boston, and Spencer responded by listing a scathing, searing list of jihadists with which that “Society” has been rife, John and Kate began to respond with spasmodic, reflex reactions immediately trying to transform Spencer’s point into a problem of “all Muslims” [my transcript that follows didn’t catch every interruption and may be slightly off in terms of when something was interjected]:
[After – or rather in mid-stream of when – Spencer recounted the alarming litany of extremist Muslims out of the Islamic Society of Boston, Kate begins to affect an Airhead in the Headlights look:]
Kate: …right, but that’s not every… every — that’s not every single person in the Muslim community who’s part of that.
Spencer: This is the Islamic Society of Boston …
Kate: Right! But have you reached out to other portions of the Muslim community in Boston…?
Spencer: The Islamic Society of Boston needs to be investigated, it doesn’t need to be “partnered with” – it needs to be investigated…
John (shuffling his papers in professional Tom-Brokawish manner): You’re talking about… you’re talking about one group, though, here…
Spencer: That is the group that –
John: …just to be clear – you’re not saying ‘every Muslim in Boston’…
Spencer: …of course not –
John: That is a group –
Spencer: …but… the question is…
John: [even more emphatically:] that is a group! – right?
Spencer: …yes… the question is: Where are the Muslims in Boston who are protesting against the Islamic Society of Boston? Where are the Muslims in Boston who are saying, “Not in my name! The ISB doesn’t represent me. I don’t stand for the kinds of things that are obviously being taught in those mosques!”
At this point, the viewer praises Allah that finally the airheads ran out of time, let Spencer have the last word without interjecting yet another inane qualifier or quibble, and bade Spencer good night.
The anxious spasms which burbled out of these two talking airheads, however, are significant, and point to the very heart of the PC MC paradigm with regard to the problem of Islam, a nodus which represents a bull the horns of which the Counter-Jihad has not yet adequately taken hold of. More later…
Davegreybeard says
@voegelinian
“…a nodus which represents a bull the horns of which the Counter-Jihad has not yet adequately taken hold of. More later…”
I dunno voeg, looked like Robert was doing some pretty fancy bull ridin’ to me!
(And come on voeg, you must know who you sound like with that “More later…” bit)
voegelinian says
Yes he was doing good bull-riding — but not with respect to that one particular nodus.
Angemon says
voegelinian posted:
“Having watched the video, I noticed something interesting toward the end, as the PC MC instincts of the hosts began to deploy and devolve.”
Was it something the rest of us might have missed? Was it something unique that only your finely tuned senses and capabilities (including, but not limited to, mind reading) could have possibly picked up?
*reads the rest of the post*
Nope. You noticed something that was blatantly obvious to anyone watching the video and you’re expecting us to congratulate you for it.
God, I hate the “let’s not keep score, everyone is a winner, even losers get a trophy” mindset.
“At this point, the viewer praises Allah”
Huh, did you do that when you were the viewer? I know I didn’t, and I doubt any CJ’er did. If I were a religious person I might have asked God to give Robert more airtime, but that’s it. Why are you assuming the viewer praised allah?
Ricky Black says
WOW… Robert put a Ass whooping on those Mohammedan lovers
Bezelel says
Thank you Robert, I feel less like throwing stuff at the TV when your there saying what needs to be said.
underbed cat says
Me too…
Bezelel..Me too! ! I know how you feel…it was great. Finally we get to the mosques,,,where you know who started and planned his attacks. Robert is awesome!
Myxlplik says
You and Pamela have literally had to put your necks on the chopping block, in order to illustrate the illegitimacy of the arguments/mindset of the mainstream, but break down their arguments have…
You are a hero Robert, it’s funny in my head I always thought of cartoon characters like Iron Man, or something, not the average looking guy with a pen :).
American says
Another excellent discussion by Robert Spencer. I can only hope, in time, that the media might start questioning just whose side they are on and whose side they SHOULD be on. As Pamela said, this doesn’t end with her, this is coming to everyone. That needs to sink in.
R Cole says
That is the joke isn’t it – you solve the ‘Palestinian crisis’ ~ and Boko Haram fades away, the jihad in Southern Thailand is waged no more, and the Afghan and Pakistan Taliban will have no reason to engage in jihadist attack!!
Get me my magic wand ~ I’ll have a better chance of fixing this Islamic thing myself!
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If the west is the herd – then Islam is the prey. They don’t go after the group – they try to pick the exposed individuals off – to assert their control. Until it is understood they are in authority. Hence the Islamic state.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/article11317731.ece#ooid=xxd2hqcjomRYavleFojt-BnfHiocrMZp
Church groups are saying they fear for the safety of the congregation – if they wish to invite certain speakers and attention is drawn to them by groups like Southern Poverty Law Center – which could result in radical Muslim attack. So they’ll dis-invite a speaker – out of fear they’ll be singled out – and become prey for Islam. But if we turn back and support the church group, support the university – let them know Islam has no jurisdiction here. If these organizations are stuck listening to the press – who also have concerns over safety – they might be led to believe they are alone – singled out.
Get security!! And trust.
In the end the only groups that will be acceptable to the Southern Poverty Law Center – will be the pro-sharia and the jihadists!!
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Is it responsible journalism or propaganda?
That Newsmax journalist has a valid point – time and time again in elections across the EU – while the press promotes a pro-Islam view – the people vote in an entirely different way. The Swiss minaret vote for one. Any counter argument – worth its weight – should include details of churches that are allowed to operate freely in the Islamic world. When one group is allowed to take all – that is called conquest.
The aim being world – conquest – which Muslims believe is in their cards.
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Betting against Islamic Intent
The authorities/media were betting that the problem with Islam would just go away – but it hasn’t. What we are saying is that what is happening in the Islamic world – even the so called moderate areas – is increasingly happening here.
Historically – terribly nice people lie in Islam’s wake!
If they are coming after Geller – as a group we need to turn on it!
It is not if they’ll come for the rest of us ~ it’s when!!
Islam_Is_Islam says
Excellent commentary, R Cole. So right that Islam tells believers that it’s not a matter of IF for their world domination, but a matter of WHEN. How victoriously and manly of Mr Spencer to echo Ms Geller announcing the way to move forward and win this war, “We will not submit; we will not be intimidated.”
vlparker says
I’ve seen 3 year olds with more brains than these idiots.
Alex says
Unfortunately these are not their personal views, but rather the views of their bosses that they are being forced to propagate in order to keep their jobs.
prman says
Once again, the media is clueless when it comes to Islam.
nacazo says
As Jamie Glazov said, we don’t win this culture war by cancelling our cable subscription but by engaging them even if they are idiotic. They need to be educated.
Gbox says
Good point.
Arthur says
Robert Spencer: 99
CNN airheads: 00
GAME OVER!!!
Seeing TV hosts sit dumbfounded in silence on the last question (where are the moderates?) was as close to a KNOCKOUT as one could see in a TV interview. AMAZING JOB!
I wish I could memorize and recall the facts like Robert Spencer can!
TV interviews are a bit like the martial arts or boxing: it all looks natural and easy to watch an expert do it, but when you are on the spot, it is hard to stay sharp, focused, and emotionally controlled. Robert Spencer is in a class with very few peers (e.g. Ronald Reagan was another highly skilled interview debater).
Hats off to Robert Spencer!
Richard holroyd says
So true Robert Spencer can remember names and events and statistics without pause. Unlike me …..errrrr umm erewnnnn what was his name????? ::)))
nacazo says
KB: And coming up at 11:30. A little later this hour, we’re going to talk to Boston’s Police Commissioner about, really, a lot of the questions that Denver’s? posing: where this investigation stands, where it goes from here, how serious were the threats, and also how officers knew that they had to make their move when they did. Let’s continue this discussion, though. Let’s bring in Robert Spencer. He’s with the American Freedom Defense Initiative as well as the director of Jihad Watch. Robert, you walk… you work hand in hand with Pamela Geller. Tell us, when did you become aware of this threat?
RS: Well, the way we found out about it, as a matter of fact, was through CNN, when they contacted Pamela Geller for comment asking her what she thought about having been the target of this jihad terror plot. And this was the first that she had learned about it. FBI officials had said that something was afoot but had not been specific. However, it has to be said, to their credit, that they were obviously on the case and they knew that this was coming down and they stopped it from happening and so even if they didn’t fully informed us of all that was going on, they did their job.
JB: The Boston Police Commissioner has essentially said that the thoughts of going after Pamela Geller… that was more wishful thinking that the real target in the end did appear to be Boston police officers. Nevertheless, Robert, you know, you’re appearing right now at an undisclosed location. Do you fear for your safety?
RS: Oh, there’s no doubt about it. This is not a joke. And it was not wishful thinking in the case of the Pamela Geller plot. I can tell you that the FBI met with her last week and they told her that something serious was afoot but they didn’t give her specifics. Now we know what it was. But his was never a joke. This was never wishful thinking. He only changed his mind on Tuesday morning. He was actually going to go to New York until the morning he was killed when he attacke the police officers. So this was a very real plot and of course there are… there’s every reason to take seriously their threats against Pamela Geller and they said everyone who’s associated with her. So I take that seriously and take precautions as well.
KB: So Pamela has said one thing that has stuck out recently I wanted to ask you about. She has said that isis is here, isis is in America, and this is war. With that in mind especially in light of this threat and the threat you guys have been under. From your perspective, how do you wage that war? How do you fight that enemy? What’s your prescription, if you will?
RS: What we are doing is trying to show what needs to be done in order to win this war. And that’s to show that we will not kowtow to violent intimidation. They’re trying to frighten Americans into silence and submission. They’re trying to say: you have to do what we say, you have to not do what we want and do what we want and if you do not we will kill you. And the mainstream media, including CNN, is going along.
KB: so going forward, Robert, you don’t, you guys, you do not change… Going forward, in light of this threat, you don’t change… you don’t change how you’re… what you guys are doing. There’s nothing that is going to change now…
RS: We’re never going to surrender and never going to submit. The media is submitting by not showing the cartoons and kowtowing to these violent threats and intimidation. That’s just the wrong thing to do because it’s only going to encourage more violent threats and intimidation.
JB: Well, we the media, aside for a second, the media didn’t target Pamela Geller. The media didn’t attack that conference you had in Garland Texas.
RS: The media targets Pamela Geller all the time. Are you kidding? She gets hit pieces all the time in CNN and everywhere else.
JB: The media had Pamela Geller all this morning to talk about this. We are having you on to discuss this…
KB: Pamela Geller’s been on CNN all the time. You’re here.
JB: We are having you on to discuss this today. Let’s continue to discuss it rather than pointing fingers. Pamela Geller… one of the things she did said is you have a couple more initiatives in the works.
RS: That’s right.
JB: I’m wondering if you can tell us here what you are planning going forward.
RS: Well, we’re going to be… we’re going to be announcing those very soon. And they do involve the cartoons of mohamed that the media refuses out of fear to show. And we are the only ones who are sho… who are willing to stand and say: we are not going to be frightened and cowed into silence and submission. The jihadis made the cartoons the flash point, we didn’t. The jihadis made the cartoons the point at which the Freedom of Speech is being challenged. If we do not meet them on that point, then the Freedom of Speech, as a whole, will be lost.
KB: Robert, this plot… this most recent plot… this originated in Boston. Have you guys reached out to the muslim community in Boston to work on how to engage, how to gain a better understanding, how to work together to fight extremist views?
RS: The islamic society of Boston that Usama Rahim was a member was also the mosque that was attended by the Tsarnaev brothers, by Afia Sidiqui who’s doing 86 years in prison for an alkaida plot, by Tarek Mehana who’s doing 17 years for an alkaida plot, by Ahmed Abu Samra who is the islamic state’s propagandist who was just recently reportedly killed. It was founded by Abdurrahman Alamudi who is doing 23 years for funding alkaida. This is the islamic society of Boston.
KB: Right, but that’s not every… every… That’s not every single person in the muslim community is part of that.
RS: This is the islamic society of Boston.
KB: Right, but have you reached to other portions of the muslim community in Boston?
RS: The islamic society of Boston needs to be investigated. It doesn’t need to be partnered with. It needs to be investigated.
JB: You’re talking about… you’re talking about one group, though, here, just to be clear.
RS: That is the group that…
JB: You’re not saying every muslim in Boston.
RS: Of course not. But the question is…
JB: That is A group… that is A group…right?
RS: Yes. The question is: where are the muslims in Boston who are protesting against the islamic society of Boston. Where are the muslims in Boston who are saying: not in my name, the ISB doesn’t represent me, I don’t stand for the kinds of things that are obviously been taught in those mosques.
JB: Robert Spencer, we wish you continued safety. We thank you for coming on and we look forward to future discussions with you. Thanks so much, sir.
KB: Thanks, Robert.
RS: Thanks very much.
occupant 9 says
KB: So Pamela has said one thing that has stuck out recently I wanted to ask you about. She has said that isis is here, isis is in America, and this is war. With that in mind especially in light of this threat and the threat you guys have been under. From your perspective, how do you wage that war? How do you fight that enemy? What’s your prescription, if you will?
The media is pretending to be not engaged but luckily for them, they get to frame the issue of Islam as if the past 1400 years of Islamic violence can now be laid at the feet of Geller and Spencer … for their cartoon fest.
Whew! Islam’s issue is solely between Geller and Spencer to figure out how they’re going to get out of this mess they started … or brought upon themselves … when everything seemed to beheading in the right direction … if you looked the other way.
Meanwhile, the media submitted long ago but will argue till our deaths that they haven’t.
sheik yer'mamih says
Do they even realise how ridiculous they are? Do they even realise how absurd and how brainless they are?
zaba says
Do they even realise how ridiculous they are?
Is this any different than a ‘Marie Harf’?
sheik yer'mamih says
You would expect more from trained journalists at a major network. Harf is just a ………….. (fill in yourself) LOL!
zaba says
I used to expect more; but that was before I gave up on ‘network news’ long ago.
We are blessed to have so many strong voices on the side of critical thinking.
Angemon says
I doubt it. I believe they have their heads so far up their asses that they blame the stench surrounding them on everyone else.
It’s one thing to question and criticize one point of view, it’s another to force their point of view on everyone disagreeing with them.
jon hanks says
Absolutely brilliant. It is amazing to see the lengths to which the media goes to distance inself from the cold hard facts. Godspeed.
aton says
Brilliant.
These stooges for Dhimmitude don’t like it when their servitude gets thrown back in their faces, do they? Suddenly they full of excuses, and staggering backwards.
Well done Robert. I only wish you could get onto the Biased Broadcasting Corporation in the UK, but there is a fat chance of that happening.
Aton
EW says
the unobjective media and far left are in ” la-la land” when it comes to identifying radical islam and initiating appropriate responses to neutralize this problem……rico laws exist for dealing with snakes of radical islam and need to be used by law enforcement in targeting mosques that support hate and murder;however the backbone ,will and leadership is not present.
in the mean time, there needs to be a grass roots movement in this country to not allow the expansion of any more mosques until the killing of christians, jews, muslims and homosexuals is stopped in isis controlled territory and other isis influenced regions of the world.
Gea says
It is time to sue the mosques and other Muslim organizations, which teach a HATE speech against humanity, written in Koran, Hadith and Sira-life of Mohamed. It is ISLAM ITSELF that is not compatible with the US Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution and does not belong to any soceity that likes liberty, justice and human rights.
Until this is recognized in the US courts of law, those jihads “soldiers for Allah are created every day in the mosques and other Muslim organizations in USA, with the cover up by Barack Hussein Obama who is the Chief community organizer for jihad against the Western Civilization and the grand master of taqiyya and kitman-Islamic principles of lying and hiding to promote Islam in our midst.
Now it is revealed that another regular worshiper at the Islamic Society mosque was Ahmad Abousamra, who is now the top propagandist for ISIS. How many more homegrown jihadists before we drop the “self-radicalization” hogwash and address #Islamism preached in US? nypost.com/2014/09/07/jih…
It is Islam ITSELF, which is promoted by the memorization of Koran and Hadith in the mosques of USA, Europe and Australia that ‘”inspires” jihad against the Western civilization. Everybody should read Koran and Hadith (www.cspipublishing.com/pdfs/ATwohourKOran.pdf) to understand why most terrorist acts are committed by the Muslims, often growing in the West, SUE mosques, Islamic organizations and Barack Hussein Obama for promoting this totalitarian supremacist imperialistic IDEOLOGY of ISLAM, which results in murders and other damages.
HATE speech such as Islam, resulting in material damage is NOT protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution. We need to use our legal system to defend our freedom and human rights from those jihadis. Islam does not belong to USA, and neither does Barack Hussein Obama who had been living up to his middle name ever since climbing into power in US.
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More Ham Ed says
Robert stated “Where are the Muslims in Boston who are protesting against the Islamic Society of Boston…” CNN: (we’ll just ignore that) thank you Robert. These media commentators think Islam is a race. WHAT *RACE* is islam again? There 10 to 12 FAR LEFT LIBERAL MAINSTREAM media outlets yet somehow foxnews is the problem. CNN and the family of FAR LEFT commentators are a product of the past 15 years of Soros’ funded college campus “progressive” initiatives.
Gbox says
The very fact that a left wing news organization had Spencer on as a guest must be viewed as a turning point. This may spark some interest in the other alphabet networks, who may feel they need to keep up. I am encouraged.
Btw, note the standard lib strawman comment in response to the Boston mosque reference–”That’s not every single person in the muslim community is part of that.” This comes up in every very discussion of Islamic extremism.
The renegade says
Be safe Robert.. I will pray to God to ensure that you, Pamela and everyone who takes on this evil Islamic caliphate is safe and pray to give you the strength and courage to keep up all the exposes’ u are making about Islam and fighting the good fight!
If there is a God, followers of this evil cult of Muhammad (not religion!) will be punished.
I dont like to use the word Muslims. Mohemmedians is a better term as these people have blind faith in the evil Muhammad and no faith in God.
We take our freedoms for granted many a time, until the time comes to decide whether to live in freedom or fear……..
Curse Muhammad, curse Islam for its 1350 + years of spreading evil, fear and misery and increasing death, rape and brutatlity inflicted on millions of innocent human lives.