A billboard in Colorado is causing considerable controversy and gives an insight into the radical fringe of America. The billboard by car dealership owner Phil West in Wheat Ridge, Colorado combines the “birther” controversy with the suggestion that Obama is both a Muslim and a terrorist. It further makes the bizarre connection to Fort Hood — suggesting that Obama could at any time go on a shooting spree in the West Wing.
The billboard shown above included a cartoon of Obama wearing a Muslim turban and reads “PRESIDENT or JIHAD?” It also says “WAKE UP AMERICA! REMEMBER FT. HOOD!”
West sees nothing wrong in such a message. He insisted in one interview “You can’t suggest things. You can’t profile. You gotta call a spade a spade.”
He further adds (while dancing on the edge of sanity) “[e]verything I have read about Mr. Obama points right to the fact that he is a Muslim. And that is the agenda of what Muslim is all about. It’s about anti-American, it’s about anti-Christianity.” People buy cars from this man.
My favorite quote, however, comes from passing motorist Keith Walters: “I can’t honestly say he’s a Jihadist, but there’s a lot of things that are questionable. The whole birth certificate controversy. From what I’ve read, there’s no proof Obama isn’t a Muslim. And I don’t believe there’s any racism [in the billboard]. I think that should be a question asked to any president who — they have some questionable backgrounds.”
I love the use of “proving the negative.” The sign is legitimate because “there’s no proof Obama isn’t a Muslim.” There’s no proof that he is not the Anti-Christ or the Second Coming either.
By the way, Obama makes a terrible Muslim. He smokes, drinks, attends Church, fails to observe any Islamic holidays, raises his children as Christians, and eats pork. Pat Robertson would make a better Muslim.
It is moments like this that one wonders how we succeeded in forming a nation of self-government, let alone acquired nuclear weapons.
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From what I have seen a good many blacks are very socially conservative and have more in common with white conservatives than they do with white liberals. Think the recent gay marriage initiative in CA, a large % of blacks voted against gay marriage. There are other such issues in which they would side with conservatives over liberals.
I don’t think blacks, as a general rule, are a unified voting block. There is quite a bit of dissent within the black intellectual community about the wisdom of automatically voting for the democrat candidate. The thinking being that they are being taken for granted by the democratic party. Not exactly a stretch.
In my mind liberty and free markets are not about race they are about the natural condition in which human beings progress and thrive. Those are tenants that benefit all people and know no class or race or religious boundaries or distinctions.
The republican party should quit pandering to Hispanics, Blacks, the religious right, and other interest groups and instead pander to human beings through the promotion of liberty and free markets.
“Kinda like you supporting Obama who’s backed by Soro’s big time money machine and the most anti semitic person on the face of the earth.”
Bdaman,
Well thank you bdaman, as a Jew I always like to take tips from people who think me a “Christ Killer,” on just who I should consider anti-Jewish. It’s also comforting to see that every day, in every way you sling the Republican propaganda, adopting the entire party line and the mythology. I understand that you dislike Mr. Soros, another Jew with money, simply because of his wealth, support for liberal causes and let’s not forget his being a Jew. However, if you are as you claim a black man, given your beliefs in this instance you are projecting them upon Mr. Soros. Otherwise, why does he as a Jew support “the most anti-semitic person on the face of the Earth?” I realize though that you, a purported black person support the most anti-black member of the media Mr. Beck and so it is probably easy for you to make such connections.
“You sir are a bona fide idiot! Now I understand the basis for most of your claims of racism.”
UNRR,
Idiot is as idiot does. Instead of refuting my historically accuratestatement, which you are obviously incapable of doing, you choose to callme a name for making it. This proves that you are not only an idiot, but don’t even know the history of the party you prefer.
As for not watching the Glenn Beck video, that is true, however, it doesn’t refute the opinion of Glenn Beck, or bdaman I expressed, merely it was an indication of my not wanting to waste my time with a bigots drivel.
“Changed Republican’s into the racist party forever????”
In your warped view of this country, represented by a small minority of the people, the fact that black voters vote 80% for Democrats is what? Probably in your mind proof that they hate white people, or are stupid. My take is they know their enemy, except for a small minority who prefer to lick their enemy’s behind.
Mike S:
I am a conservative as you well know and I am not a racist. The idea that human beings be judged on the basis of a minute difference in their genetic make-up is illogical at best. The only thing that matters is the inside.
The backdrop on some of those Beck videos reminds me of the confederate flag.
BDAMAN:
Charles Payne is a class act.
I love that guy, he is a stud. One of the best minds in economics and on wall street. If we had more people like him on wall street we wouldn’t be in this mess we find ourselves in now.
What a great human being he is.
BDAMAN SAID “Look for me in this video. I was there”
MIKE SPINDELL “If as you claim, not prove, you are one of 3 black people on Glenn Becks show”
Did you watch the video? BDAMAN does not claim to be on the stage, and the people on the stage are not the only people in the video.
“I suppose you never heard of Richard Nixon’s “Southern Strategy” that got him elected and changed Republican’s into the racist party forever.”
Changed Republican’s into the racist party forever????
You sir are a bona fide idiot! Now I understand the basis for most of your claims of racism.
My GAWD Bdaman!
First, we men caint beat our wive’s nor GF’s no mo’
Now, A cottonpickin’ BLACK Princess in a white dress!
Oh, the Humanity! Why, hits’ downrite Un’Merkan!
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Meet Tiana: Disney’s First Black Princess (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/26/meet-tiana-disneys-first_n_371834.html
In most ethnic minorities self hatred can be common. Yes, even among us Jews that you blame for the death of Jesus.
Kinda like you supporting Obama who’s backed by Soro’s big time money machine and the most anti semitic person on the face of the earth. Talk about sell outs, look in the mirror.
“The leftist base of the Democratic party simply assumes that conservatives are racists.”
UNNR,
I suppose you never heard of Richard Nixon’s “Southern Strategy” that got him elected and changed Republican’s into the racist party forever.
bdaman,
If as you claim, not prove, you are one of 3 black people on Glenn Becks show all that proves is that you are a self interested person, who cares little for the problems of black people. Why, because Glenn Beck is associated with the Aryan Nation and last I heard they were racists. Black individuals have every right to be sell-outs and shills for those who revile them. No ethnic group is made up of 100% of people who support their aspirations. In most ethnic minorities self hatred can be common. Yes, even among us Jews that you blame for the death of Jesus.
Obama has turned the rules of war and the rules of engagement upside-down.
Three SEALs have refused non-judicial punishment — called an admiral’s mast — and have requested a trial by court-martial.
They captured one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq — the mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004. They are now facing criminal charges. Ahmed Hashim Abed, whom the military code-named “Objective Amber,” told investigators he was punched by his captors — and showed a bloody lip as proof.
Instead of awarding medals to the SEAL commandos for for bringing to justice a high-value target, Obama’s Defense Department has filed assault charges against these heroes who have retained lawyers — at their own expense. But it took over three months for charges to be filed against the members of SEIU who beat down Kenneth Gladney, a black man who was selling bumper stickers at a townhall meeting. Oh the humanity!!!!
The guy who has visited the Whitehouse 22 times since January.
Being a racist has noting to do with how you look, bdadupe.
It’s how you think and act that makes one a racist. Mr. Christ Killer.
Racists are like jackasses of any stripe.
They come in every color.
Who’d have thunk it?
But if you have a point other than the top of your head and the desire to pimp out your lunatic pal Herr Beck, you should really come somewhere near it. This is hardly sporting.
and now we find out that this paticular group of racist attend T-Parties and are speakers at these events. Right Wing Extremist.
and here this racist says the president pushes Plantation Politics
and here
I do think you are a racist.
I just can’t get anything by you. Look for me in this video. I was there. You won’t be able to figure it out though cause we all think alike, I mean look alike, racist that is.
Bdaman,
Your a Troll. Get on with it. You are a Birther too. I don’t think you are black in any shape, form or fashion. I do think you are a racist.
Buddah, I’m impressed, you would of made a great drill sargent.
Yes Drill sargent
cause you told me to drill sargent
http://www.wimp.com/iraqreturn/
How appropriate.
You and Francis have a lot in common, bdatroll. You’re both psychos no one takes seriously but everyone watches. Not so much out of fear but out of caution and the hopes your next utterance will be a comedy gem like “Any of you homos touch me or my stuff and I’ll kill you” or “Christ Killer” or “Quit Picking on Palin” or whatever your marching orders are for the day, Mr. IDon’tHaveAPointI’mJustHereToDisrupt.
You’re both just laugh riots.
You’ll notice Francis’ complete and total absence from the poster for the film which you reference.
Don’t talk about though. You’re bad? Bring it. You can’t because as far as trolling goes, you got the crap detail defending non-defensible positions but hey, how you chickens set up your pecking order is between you and your boss peckers.
Prove you’re bad. Prove a point for a change instead of being the poster child for Troll-B-Gone. Show us all those mad skills you have dawg. WIN AN ARGUMENT. It doesn’t have to be against me. Against any regular. There isn’t a single one who can’t take you apart, so bring it, Mr. Logical Persuasion. Enthrall us with your Svengali-like acumen.
Otherwise? Go run on your own wheel, hamster.