And the latest from Johnson is now he is bull___ting about Stewart’s rally. Like I said, I don’t care about crowd size at these things, but I do expect honesty on the subject. So as of now, Johnson has a post that proclaims that 215K attended the Stewart rally….
…Well, which should we believe, Charles? CBS news or our lying eyes?
Aside from the number of attendees, what about the who these people were that attended the rally? The Daily Caller’s Matthew Boyle and Laura Donovan covered this, pointing out that not only did most of them not know who was running in their districts, but they were going to vote Democrat. NewsBusters.org’s Matthew Sheffield reported on the attendees’ hatred of Glenn Beck and Fox News, as well as the signs they were carrying around, some with “Adolph Hitler mustaches” on prominent Republicans and conservatives like Sarah Palin, John Boehner and Rush Limbaugh. Reason TV’s Nick Gillespie and Michael Moynihan also attended the event, discovering, as Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey pointed out, that “sanity” was a relative term.
Suffice to say, these people are definitely different then those who attended Beck’s rally. As shown in Reason TV’s video, many of them were typical “drones”, people who were unable to accept that Barack Obama and the Democrats were in any way responsible for the situation America was in. Why is this? As ‘Drinking with Bob’ points out, they were told previously by Jon Stewart that “The One” was the one to vote for, and while many of them can no longer trust the man they helped put in the White House, they continue to trust the person who told them who to elect him.
Even with CBS spinning the attendance numbers, the truth is that rally was a failure. Sure it was mildly entertaining for those who attended, but it didn’t give attendees any real reason vote on November 2nd. They know who they are supposed to vote for, though I have a hard time believing that they will be at the polls in significant enough numbers to make any noticeable impact on the elections’ results. Democrats are going to suffer significant loses and there nothing Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and CBS can do to change that.
…I have been watching the Jon Stewart rally and my Tivo’s running a bit behind because I have been pausing to deal with life, but my jaw dropped wide open when Stewart introduced a man named “Yusuf.” That would be Yusuf Islam, the man formerly known as Cat Stevens, who then played a rendition of his song “Peace Train.”
That would be the same Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens who endorsed the Fatwah against Salman Rushdie… And this ___hole is in the rally to restore sanity?!
As many bloggers, including Doug Powers and Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey have pointed out, this event is a joke. Call it “Irony-Stock” or “LOLapalooza” (I am more preferable to “Rally to Secure the Drones”), but instead of being a meaningful event about specific issues or simply to demonstrated American voter frustration with the “ruling elites” in Washington, what we have here is not only political laziness, but a desperate act to round up support for the Democrats through, as Bill Press so “eloquently” put it, a “Big Masturbation Festival”, where those attending are made to believe that they are “free-thinking and unique individuals”, not “drones” who’s votes are need to hold back what appears now to be a Republican sweep, in Congress at least. The inclusion of an Islamic radical as entertainment for this event highlights this point as it shows that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are very out of touch with what the average American, especially when it comes to fears of Muslim fundamentalism. What could be more inappropriate after yesterday’s terrorist scare concerning the explosive devices found aboard cargo planes bound to the United States from Yemen than to invite an individual who supports and promotes such radicalism to perform at your event? Were they out of their minds?
If anything, Yusuf Islam’s appearance at Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s ‘Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear’ demonstrates just how little thinking had gone into this event. There is nothing “sane” about this. Yes, this event was a joke, a very unfunny one directed at youth who couldn’t care less about the real problems America is facing, but it is also more than that. It is a clear example of just how irrelevant and offensive these comedians have become. If it isn’t Colbert making a mockery of himself and the Congressional Democrats, it is this ill-conceived publicity stunt. This shtick just isn’t funny anymore…
…For instance, Liz Pifer, a student at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pa., told TheDC that though she plans to vote in the midterm elections on Tuesday, she didn’t know who was running for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat. She later said that she thought Joe Sestak was running, and that she’ll probably vote for him because he’s a Democrat. As for House candidates, she said, “I don’t know who’s running”…
…McIntosh, who is registered in Virginia, said he plans vote Tuesday for Democratic candidates down the line, even though he doesn’t know who they are.
Melissa Miller, who came to rally from Texas with her husband Tom, said, told TheDC she’s voting for the Democrat
House candidate, but couldn’t name the candidate from her district.
“I was mostly paying attention to the governor’s race,” Miller said.
Anti-Tea-Party-ness and anger toward Fox News dominated most signs at the rally on the National Mall, a clear fit for comedian Stewart’s jabs at what he calls extremism.
Shoshana Senn, 15, of Arlington, Va., thinks Tea Partiers are “dumb.”
Senn made the trek to the rally from DC’s suburbs with her mom, who she said dressed up like a “zombie Tea Partier” for Halloween.
Elwin Guild, who currently live in Connecticut but lived in the District for 30 years before, said he was pleased with the rally’s outcome…
I recommend that my modest readership give Boyle and Donovan’s article a full read as it has a fair bit more than I posted here. Is anyone really surprised about this? The average attendee has no idea who is running in their district, has an ill-informed position on the Tea Party, calling them “dumb” and “extremist”, and don’t want to vote for Republicans. I would also imagine that they had no idea who Yusuf Islam was when he got up on stage to perform. I don’t think they would have enjoyed his music knowing he believes that Islamic apostates, those who convert away from Islam, should be killed. What did I say about the “Rally to Secure the Drones”?
It is moments like these that expose Jon Stewart’s lack of integrity. It doesn’t matter who is threatened by Islamic fundamentalists like Yusuf Islam, Stewart really wanted to hear Peace Train performed at his ill-conceived and poorly executed rally… Pathetic…
UPDATE:Now Hot Air’s Allahpundit is weighing in on Jon Stewart’s comments to Salman Rushdie about Yusuf Islam performing at the ‘Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.’ He doesn’t appear to be anymore impressed than the rest of us about Stewart’s comments, but spends the majority of his post disproving the belief that Yusuf either didn’t mean what he said or that he has apologized to Rushdie for supporting calls for the author’s murder. I recommend my modest readership give the post a read as Allahpundit does take a fair bit of time debunking this myth.
I have a problem with people who have this knee-jerk reaction to events regarding Israel. I might not approve of everything the Jewish state does, but seeing how Canada isn’t under the constant threat of attack, I understand that I may not fully understand why certain things are done. Extreme as certain actions may be, to the Israeli people, at the very least, they are justified. Suffice to say, I am far more willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, especially when they have the facts on their side…
As Shraga Simmons from MediaGoliath points out in this video, even with the evidence clearly supporting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) story, you have individuals who will purposely it. It conflicts with their “Arabs are good, Israelis are bad” unreality, a twisted version of events which these bigots find comfort in believing. Why is it comfortable? Anti-semitism isn’t only acceptable, it is fashionable. These bigots are celebrated for espousing hatred towards Jews and the Jewish state. Case in point; Cenk Uygur’s latest column at the Huffington Post, “Israeli Defense Forces Execute American Citizen”. While Furkan Dogan was born in the United States (Troy, New York), he moved to Turkey when he was two and had since become radicalized. We have seen this with Omar Khadr, the Canadian-born teenager who has been accused of war crimes for throwing a grenade which killed U.S. Army Medic Christopher James Speer. Citizenship should not excuse this kind of radical behaviour, nor should it be used to shield individuals from the repercussions of their acts. Furkan Dogan, along with the other passengers on the Mavi Marmara, attacked IDF soldiers with clubs and knives. He wasn’t a victim, but a casualty of a conflict he and the other Islamic radicals from the Islan Haklary Ve Hurriyetleri Vakfi (IHH) started. It was far from an “execution” Cenk, especially with the video evidence demonstrating how violent these “peaceful protesters” were. Honestly, if I was one of those IDF soldiers who was being beaten and stabbed, I would have kept firing my sidearm until I knew my attacker was dead. It is a survival instinct, a natural reaction to a perceived threat, something Cenk has purposely ignore with his latest post. His anti-Jewish bigotry is on full display, but not only his…
Helen Thomas, as known as “Hamas Helen”, has been calling this event a “deliberate massacre”. We all know the facts of the event on the Mavi Marmara, we know the IHH were armed and ready for the IDF, so it was far from a “deliberate massacre”, but this gargoyle wants that because of her hatred from the Jewish people. Her anti-semitism is well know, but for those who still don’t understand just how much of a Jew-hater she is, here’s video, thanks to Hot Air’s Allahpundit, of her uglier side. As if she wasn’t gruesome enough…
Jews go back to Europe? That is akin to telling Muslims to go back to the Middle East, or Black to go back to Africa. It is hard to deny, especially after seeing that, that Helen Thomas is a hateful racist. There isn’t much else that can be said about this gargoyle considering she has a long history of anti-semitism. As I stated previously, these incidents bring out the bigots. One only has to look to the Youtube comments for this video to see this…
helpendthefed – End of Zionism = Peace
telsa121 – GOD bless Helen Thomas!
sheLovesG – One of the last true journalists. God bless Helen Thomas.
NowSwimBack3 – Nice attempt at misrepresenting the facts. So Jewish of you! And you wonder why Jews have been thrown out of every nation they’ve been inside? The nations of the world have a very low tolerance for hateful liars and cheaters as the Jews are.
Antisemitism is a disease.
You catch it from Jews.
telesniper2 – Where is the proof of this six million? The Red Cross cites 600,000 perished. Many gentiles perished also (I, know, the Talmud considers their lives the equivalent of insects, but you jews should try to show some consideration for once). Yet the Jews claim they were “disproportionately persecuted, along with gays, gypsies, etc”. Where is the the Gay Homeland, or the Gypsy Homeland then? We should carve up Israel to create them!
vtcpdx – Too bad the Romans didn’t finish them off. Funny how Jews keep getting kicked out of country after country and always play the martyr. Maybe it’s their idiotic superiority complex that is causing them grief professor Jackass.
There is much more there, but I feel this is enough to prove my point. While the first few quotes aren’t blatantly anti-semitic, they are just as hateful. These are all the writings of people who not only support Helen Thomas, but agree with the gargoyle’s beliefs on Israel. Even with the videos of the “peaceful protesters” attacking the IDF soldiers with clubs and knives, these very individuals will find ways to blame everything on Israel. While these very people will brand Israel’s supporters are racist, it is plain to see who is really “wearing the white hood”…
Even with the facts known, it is difficult to get these bigots to not only acknowledge the evidence, but admit they were wrong. Ignorance is definitely not bliss, especially when it perpetuates hate… Pathetic…
Jew-hating is popular, especially right now, and while very few would openly support Helen Thomas’ statement, I doubt she will be punished for it. This gargoyle will still be invited to all the important events, and when the lights and cameras are turned off, she will be applauded for her “courage”… Disgusting…
UPDATE: I really don’t know what to think of this video. mikejmon333 at Youtube posted it, and it is downright disturbing. I can only describe this as mind-bogglingly offensive…
“Go back to Auschwitz“? “We’re helping Arabs go against the US, don’t forget 9-11 guys”? The first is downright racist while the second is downright stupid. A perfect example of how hatred for the Jews comes from the dumbest of people… Pathetic…
Hearst Corporation has announced that Helen Thomas will retire. Am I wrong for saying previously that she wouldn’t be punished for these remarks? Perhaps, but note that she has retired, not been fired. When this incident is long forgotten, all that will be remembered is that this gargoyle retired after decades of journalistic “excellence” (and I use that term as loosely as possible in this context). The Hearst Corporation gave her an out, allowing Thomas to preserve her what was left of her reputation without having “fired in disgrace” permanently etched on her resume. Dan Rather would have begged on his hands and knees to be given the same opportunity… Pathetic…
UPDATE:Michelle Malkin is blogging on Helen Thomas’ retirement from a different angle. It is hard not to think about the Holocaust. I have a hard time believing this gargoyle could forget the millions of Jews who were murdered by the Nazi. Matter of fact, one might wonder if it isn’t because of the “Final Solution” that those who are anti-Israel would say such things, especially considering what was demonstrated in mikejmon333′s video with the “Go back to Auschwitz” quote. While I am certainly not a Thomas fan, I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt on this one. Prior to the Second World War, a fair number of Jewish people within Europe lived in Germany and Poland, so maybe that is what she meant with her comments. It would be awful to think that Thomas’ peers would have tolerated anyone with a “Go back to Auschwitz” mentality as long as the gargoyle has been a member of the White House Press Corps.
Seeing how Reuters has a history of publishing the stories presented to them by terrorist groups, it is obvious that the news organization has been infiltrated by pro-Palestinian/anti-Israeli (if not anti-semitic) individuals who are letting their beliefs get in the way of the facts… Pathetic…
