Or maybe it is, if we are going to have any hope of devising effective means of stopping such attacks. But for the political and media elites, doing anything effective to stop jihad mass murder would be “Islamophobic.”
“Maddow Shrugs Off Motive of Terrorist in Nice: ‘Maybe That’s Not Important,'” by Jack Coleman, NewsBusters, July 19, 2016:
…This past Friday, Maddow appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon less than 24 hours after the now-weekly Islamist mass-casualty event, this time in the seacoast resort of Nice, France.
After the requisite pleasantries, Fallon asked Maddow to Weigh In On What Happened. It wasn’t long before she said something all too revealing —
FALLON: I have a lot to discuss with you …
MADDOW: A lot going on.
FALLON: … there’s a lot going on, I mean, the awful terrorist attack, obviously in France last night. Do we know any new news from that or not?…
MADDOW: Not really. I mean, the main thing that everybody was thinking about initially was, was it one person acting alone and as far as we know at this point, we still think it was one person acting alone, or at least they haven’t named other people. They also want to know if he was either directed by or inspired by some terrorist group. They know of, at least thus far in the investigation, they haven’t talked about any connections like that or any signs that he was radicalized …
Right — aside from the very last thing this monster ever did, no signs at all that he was radicalized. Poor guy just happened to get into a horrible, unusually drawn-out “truck crash,” at least according to NBC’s initial reporting. Pay no attention to his actions en route to the 72 virgins, nothing to see, folks.
MADDOW: His dad says he was a little nuts, uh, said had some mental health issues. So, I mean, honestly we don’t know much about the perpetrator. Maybe that’s not important. I mean, maybe the most important thing is how many people lost their lives …
FALLON: It’s just awful.
…Maddow’s lame attempt to change the subject is reminiscent of something equally disturbing in a Daily Beast story yesterday by Christopher Dickey, under this memorable headline — “Nice Attack: Has a Bisexual Muslim Hustler Put France on the Path to Civil War?” Dickey quotes French security officials warning that their country is on the verge of widespread unrest in the wake of endless terrorist attacks —
Two months ago, the head of France’s General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI), Patrick Calvar, warned a commission at the National Assembly that after the January 2015 massacres at the Paris offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and at a kosher supermarket, and then the Nov. 13 carnage at Paris cafes and the Bataclan concert hall, followed by the related attacks in Brussels, society is at a tipping point. And the problem is not just with Muslim extremists, but with anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant extremists on the “ultra-right.”
“Europe is in great danger,” Calvar said in testimony on May 10. “Extremism is rising all over and we are — we, the internal security forces — are in the process of redeploying resources to focus on the ultra-right that is waiting for nothing but a confrontation.”
If the nation known for centuries as France still exists a decade hence, historians in what’s left of the West will look back at 2016 as the tipping point when French security forces focused on those “waiting” for a fight instead of those repeatedly engaging in mass murder.
DustyFae says
They NEVER act alone.. this is a fact…
heidi says
wait, what? rachael madcow speaks and and anyone cares? she has a disease, she is mentally ill, why is anyone listening?
Burnerjack says
The disease is called “Liberalism” This disease has been proven to be fatal.
linnte says
This is so depressing. France, Liberty is lost. And for WHAT? part of me wants to let them suffer the consequences of their stupidity. The people trying to protect their culture to the same extent that Islam does, are considered radical militants and media refuses to change that narrative in defense of their own culture?!?!
Jay Boo says
Rachel Maddow is a wing nut following Hillary’s pattern of — “What difference does it make” cognitive dissonance. If they admit terrorist attacks are Islamic, they have to answer for their gross lack of accountability for their previous cover-ups.
They have a TRUTH (about Islam) tiger by the tail.
Burnerjack says
All is not lost. The Crusades did not begin to push back against the scourge of Islam for 400 years.
Hopefully, with the advent of the Information age, it will not take so long for the World to awaken from its malaise. Few wars are won without some defeats and setbacks. Do not be disheartened so quickly. The political landscape is about to undertake a dramatic sea change on a global basis. With this sea change will come a change in how the news is reported as well as a change in the public’s awareness. Only then will the real change truly begin.
linnte says
I get despondent, then bounce back because of anger! I just wish this change you speak of happens FAST! People are dying!
Jay Boo says
In the LEFTIE fiction fantasy world all others are just bit players whose minds follow along with their narrative in willing submission
— EVERYBODY …… was thinking about ?????
— WE …. still think
— THEY …. THEY and double THEY
Rachel Maddow said,
“: Not really. I mean, the main thing that everybody was thinking about initially was, was it one person acting alone and as far as we know at this point, we still think it was one person acting alone, or at least they haven’t named other people. They also want to know if he was either directed by or inspired by some terrorist group. They know of, at least thus far in the investigation, they haven’t talked about any connections like that or any signs that he was radicalized …”
Veritas says
The Scientific Method
The steps of the scientific method are to:
Ask a Question
Do Background Research
Construct a Hypothesis
Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment
Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion
Communicate Your Results
Fill in the blanks and then remain completely baffled.
CSI makes a time-line, gathers evidence, looks at MO. All Muslim, turned ‘religious’, claimed by IS, attacked infidels, recently arrived or foreign extraction, etc.
Nope – I got nothing.
mortimer says
Maddow the Islamic scholar and famous Islamologist said, “So, I mean, honestly we don’t know much about the perpetrator. Maybe that’s not important.”
If you say so, Dr. Maddow.
The sucking sound you are all hearing is the air rushing into Maddow’s GAPING LACUNA OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ISLAM.
She has read nothing of Islam’s foundational texts, and yet, preposterously, presents herself as an expert on Islam.
Burnerjack says
Is it just me or do others see a similarity to Hillary’s “At this point, what difference does it make?”?
mortimer says
Suicidal gullibility and know-nothingism. Why do the Regressives so want to think no evil about Islam?
Westman says
Because challenging Islam is career destroyer in the leftist enemedia.
I was watching PBS coverage of the RNC when Gen Michael Flynn was being interviewed. When he started talking about radical Islam, they could’t break away fast enough.
Angemon says
You mean, the islamic state. Say it – islamic state. Not that hard.
John Marst says
What difference could motive possibly make? Well, not much if you are lost in a Leftist fog.
It would be unfair to direct any attention toward the “religion of peace.” Only a racist mind could conjure such thoughts, and since I am definitely not a racist, I will not mention the obvious.
Anyone who even in hushed tones mentions “Islam” is probably a Nazi, or worse, a Republican. Yes, that’s the ticket. Right-wingers are the real problem.
vlparker says
Living proof that you can succeed in America without having an iota of intelligence.
Wellington says
But, of course, for someone like Maddow the motive was crucially important when that young white miscreant killed many innocent blacks attending church services in South Carolina. Yes indeed, the motive was important then and the Confederate flag was a symbol of that hate but, of course, the Koran is never a symbol of hate to someone like Maddow, nor is the fact that the vast majority of terrorist actions throughout the world are committed by one group——Muslims acting in the name of their faith.
By comparison, those in America today committing murder and mayhem while invoking the Confederate flag is such a rarity that were it any more rare it would be non-existent. But let’s go after that flag but leave the Koran alone, never mind that if it isn’t a hate manual then nothing is, and look the other way at the fact that just since 9/11 almost 29,000 Islamic terrorist actions have taken place, and this doesn’t take into account the tens of thousands of such intended actions that were thwarted by security agencies throughout the world before coming to fruition.
The Left is such a giant hypocrite (pretty damn stupid too). Maddow functions here as a fine poster girl for this double standard nonsense.
Westman says
Perhaps she has an additional reason to avoid energizing Islamic ire – something about, “a high place”. I doubt she is as unaware as the general LGBT community of what Islam intends.
Karen says
I like your comparison of the Confederate flag and the Koran. Why is it that a flag, which says and does nothing, can be thought to incite violence, while a book that asserts “kill them wherever you find them” is considered benign?
R says
What is that thing?
Georg says
She thinks he acted alone.
He had 5 known accomplices.
They were saying he was radicalized quickly.
He had pictures on his phone of the venue he attacked from the previous year.
“His father said…”
His father is a member of an Islamic supremecist group of whack jobs in Tunisia.
He has three brother-inlaws who are jihadists.
And as for whether or not he was directed by IS or any other iteration of Islamomania… Why should we be comforted if he wasn’t?
Getting a clear picture of the murdered’s murderer is rational step to take while obscuring his motivations is an irrational and evil step. That it is controversial to try and figure out who murdered someone speaks to her insanity.
7%Solution says
French elites still have not learned the lessons of history and seem hell-bent on national suicide. However, I would have to ask one of these French “leaders”: How is it “extremist” to want to stop attacks that are inspired by an ideology that demonstrably teaches violent subjugation of the unbeliever?
Charles Lee Ray says
She’s lying. ISIS claimed responsibility. They celebrated. Evidence of communication was found in the guy’s apartment.
UriahB says
THIS SO CALLED COMMENTATOR NEEDS TO HAVE HER HEAD EXAMINED. SHE IS KNOWN FOR HER EXTREME LEFTIST SLANT. MADDOW? I WOULD SAY MADCOW IS A MORE FITTING NAME, AS WELL AS FOR THE DISEASE SHE MAY BE DIAGNOSED WITH.
common sense says
I never liked the word “radicalised”. “Extreme” creates a perspective on dealing with Jihad.
Violent Jihad is “extreme” because it furthers Islamic rhetoric with action I find nothing “radical” about it. This is “normative” ( -Mortimer ) for Islamofacists. I prefer “extreme Islamic attack” because it puts the responsibility on the adherents of Islam itself as an “extreme” act emanating from the center of their filthy faith to the outside world in which we live.
I keep seeing this repeating scenario that may indeed cause the rise of a war hawk in the future but its not going to be some chaotic dipshot Nazi skinhead that couldn’t organize his own sock drawer. And these liberals are afraid of Trump? They are truly deluded since Trump is following the rules of a peaceful over throw of our govt. Angry and loud yes but not violent. Liberals just can’t lose face and admit they had it wrong the whole time so we suffer through their prideful arrogance.
This could easily be way worse and get way worse so let’s hope for Trump and a shot at law and order and the rebuilding of our military.
And yes whoever that woman is truly needs to have her head examined. Pathetic!
Dan says
Motive not important?
Hasn’t this moron been listening to her own side’s rhetoric?
The Left ALWAYS wants to know “Why?” saying motive must be known in order to take steps to prevent.
And the reason the left can’t find any dang motive for Jihad, is because they are in full denial of the only motive there is.
When Maddow was in school, she must have gone through the Common Core pilot programs.
gerard says
People like Maddow must be living evil lives for their minds to become so darkened. Denying the truth has become a habit for them.
Carmel says
Rachel Maddow, what difference does she make in our lives? Not much for me .
SamIowa says
Rachel Madcow is a comedy routine, right? She’s a parody of idiot liberals, am I correct? I mean, she has to be. She’s like Colbert, just on the other side, right?
No one, and I mean NO ONE, could be that stupid on purpose.
Rob says
‘He was a nice kid. Occasionally forgot to take his meds, But apart from that a regular guy.
davej says
Just lost all respect for Rachel Maddow.
How could the motive for this mass attack be “unimportant”?
Liberals just cannot bring themselves to examine Islam and it’s violent Supremacist ideology.
Weak minded Cowards!.
Champ says
Rachel Maddow on Nice jihadi’s motive: “Maybe that’s not important”
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WHAT?! …”maybe that’s not important”? ..referring to whether or not this perp was inspired or directed by “some terrorist group”? And the way she said that and then using the word “some” was very dismissive, and of course she was marginalizing the whole idea that he had terrorist connections since she ended by saying, “maybe that’s not important.”
Is she kidding?!!!
Rachel’s remark reminds me of what Hillary Clinton said …”what difference does it make?!”
They’re a couple of dhimmi’s among sooo many others …jeez I’ve lost count.
gravenimage says
Rachel Maddow on Nice jihadi’s motive: “Maybe that’s not important”
………………………….
If no one acknowledges that the explosion of terror attacks in Europe and the rest of the West is due to the Muslims flooding in–as many are determined *not* to grasp–then we cannot even begin to systematically defend ourselves from Jihad.
The clueless Rachel Maddow is a bay area local girl–and few places are (thankfully with a few notable exceptions) more determined to remain in willful ignorance of the threat of Islam.
Just since the attack in Nice–just days ago–we have already had a Jihadist attacking people on a train with an ax in Germany, and another attack at a mall in Munich unfolding *as we speak*, with at least 15 dead so far. The Islamic State is celebrating, so this is almost certainly another Jihad terror attack.
CanuckMan says
More death from Islamic terror and all the Liberal West will do is light up buildings in the victim country’s flag colours, say “we are France..” or some other utter nonsense, light candles and lay wreaths – that’s it.
If some one calls it what it is Islamic terror, you are shouted down as “Islamophobic” Yet all the death and terror only and exclusivity comes from Islam .Period. No where else.
Canada has let more undocumented migrants enter as refugees from these failed Islamic states per capita than the US has. The Islamic nut cases must be laughing with glee at our stupidity.
And the Liberals say if we act vigilant and crackdown, “its what the extremist want us to do! Then they win!” Ok. We’ll do nothing and just light up buildings with stupid coloured lights while they merrily go on their killing rampage. Shameful.
R Cole says
I was thinking the same today – after one of these terrorist attacks – the focus will no longer be on ‘Islamophobia’ – there will be a blanket denial that anything happened at all!!
Only those who would stir up trouble and cause division – might suggest that they lost one of their friends or love ones was killed in an attack – that officially never occurred.
But clearly Rachel Maddow would assume the higher moral ground after any Islamic terror attack – as she would be most concerned with counting the dead.
Look at this video of the Nice attack – literally showing the truck coming down the road and catching people off guard.
Warning!!
https://vid.me/OhKl
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And you wonder how it is that Obama can get it so wrong every time – just as he stands with Mexican president – taking questions from the media and rebutting and almost mocking the vision Trump laid out in his presidential nomination speech last night – that focused on restoring law and order and maintaining security. The news then breaks mid press conference to cover the terror attack on the Munich shopping.
isabella van der westhuizen says
I suppose it is quiet common for people with mental health issues to drive a huge big pantechnicon down a boulevard and crush loads of holiday makers
neversink says
How can you even think of criticizing Rachel Maddow – She is so smart and so intellectual. She has college degrees. Shame on you.
The Left loves Maddow. The Left and Maddow love LBGT rights except if Muslims decide to throw gays off roofs or hang them upside down then it must be the gays fault….. Etc. etc. etc….
Baucent says
People of the Left can’t seem to process the fact that their long cherished views about muslims (that they are the victims of American and Zionist oppression and that Islam is a religion of peace) are in sharp contrast with the evidence from the streets, where the body count just keeps climbing. So they put it in that little “motive unknown” compartment in their minds, they close the door and refuse to go there again.
Josh says
This bitch’s head should be the first to be cut off by a Muslim migrant!
DustyFae says
I think she needs a vacation for 6 months in one of these Muslim Nations ..
Peter says
Clearly, in her case, intelligence, intellect, wisdom and knowledge are “not important”, and she should stop pretending to be smart.
UNCLE VLADDI says
Not surprising – leftist psycho-paths (Greek for “thought-killers”) since Karl Marx have made up alibis for not-thinking, claiming mysterious magical forces beyond their control render their every decision one of random chance, and excusing their criminal choices as being nothing more than the random acts of victims.
From Marx’s own claims of “Historical Predeterminism” such deliberately negligent delinquent criminals can pretend to be victims, too – of “society” as mere “products of their environments” or, as their muslim brethren prefer to put it, as proudly helpless “slaves of unknown and unknowable allah!”
Objective, cause-and-effect “facts” don’t only not-matter to such criminals, they prefer to pretend that they don’t even exist!
Hwilsongoon says
Wow, Hitler, not important, just how many people lost their lives. Now back to sticking my head in the sand….
Complete cultural suicide.
Ciudadano says
In the last few years some politicians and media have moved so much to the left that standard believes from middle class / working class, from their perspective now looks like “extreme rigtht.
linnte says
I agree!
gravenimage says
Very true.