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Newsweek Upset Hasan Is Muslim 'Cause It "Inflames Right Wing"
Newsweek's Evan Thomas regretted the Fort Hood mass murderer, Major Nidal Hasan, is a Muslim because of how that reality will be abused by conservatives. On this weekend's Inside Washington, Thomas, now Editor at Large with Newsweek after stints as Assistant Managing Editor and Washington bureau chief, rued:
I cringe that he's a Muslim. I mean, because it inflames all the fears. I think he's probably just a nut case. But with that label attached to him, it will get the right wing going and it just -- I mean these things are tragic, but that makes it much worse.
NPR's Nina Totenberg soon chimed in with agreement: "It really is tragic that he was a Muslim."
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openeyedAmerican
The world has been dealing with this terrible pandemic disease called Islam for far to long!
Vetgal
How sad. In light of his crimes, the fact that he is Muslim should really upset alot more people than it has. When the suicide bombings at the grocery store and shopping mall begin, will they then become concerned?
ce
Our country's in bad shape if you're allowed to comment on major political issue and people listen to you. I don't take people like you serious, because there's so many on the leftwing side, and you all sound alike. I think you meet somewhere on the weekend and decide what the TALKING POINTS will be for the next week or two. It's just sickening, and the more I hear people like you making comments, the more I get sick at my stomach. You're all LEFTWING NUT CASES.
good ol' girl
If it weren't for conservatives and right-wingers, the WH and MSM wouldn't have anything to say. Instead of belittling and whining, they should be thanking us for being there so they can continue their pathetic attempts to divert attention from real issues. Political correctness BS!!! EFFEM ALL
diverdown
How sadly typical. His magazine is going down the tubes and he's spewing this garbage. The fact that everyone should be inflamed just can't make it past his ideological blinders. The liberal media are driving off the cliff and are giving all opposing views the finger as they roar past. The only reason I care is I want to watch them hit the bottom of the ravine. How's that business model working for you, Evan? Good riddance to bad rubbish.
BS Police
Newsweek can't handle the truth.
imsteph555
a MUST see for all Americans-
Islam: What the West Needs to Know
Dave K
I have convinced at least 6 people not to read newsweek. I hope I can convince the last 6 or so left to give it up....
openeyedAmerican
Still no Answers? Scholarly Muslims
For the defenders of Islam I would ask. When in the last 300 years has an Islamic leader advocated peace and true honor with respect for humanity? When in the last 300 years has any follower of Islam contributed anything of significance to humanity ,civilization, our planet? I promise I will not retort to this surely short list, offered by the defenders of Islam, with a list of the countless millions of Christians, Jews, Hindu’s, Buddhists And Atheists’ that have.
Maine-iac
Let's call a spade a spade. This guy was a TERRORIST! Plain and simple. If you do not believe that look into the Emails that have been recovered. He was attempting to contact Al Queda. If that offends anyone, too fricken bad, the truth hurts but it is the truth.
Ken in Atlanta
Newsweek is upset it wasn't a conservative.
GolferDude
AMEN brother!!
openeyedAmerican
Still no Answers? Scholarly Muslims
For the defenders of Islam I would ask. When in the last 300 years has an Islamic leader advocated peace and true honor with respect for humanity? When in the last 300 years has any follower of Islam contributed anything of significance to humanity ,civilization, our planet? I promise I will not retort to this surely short list, offered by the defenders of Islam, with a list of the countless millions of Christians, Jews, Hindu’s, Buddhists And Atheists’ that have.
greenthumb
"it inflames all the fears"
how about IT VALIDATES ALL THE FEARS!
KC Mob Member
Every American needs to be aware we have monsters living among us...you cannot trust them.
Excalibur
.............that little 'fact" should get every American going..............!
Tel...
I'm curious did Rush or Hannity bemoan Tim McVey's last name and offer that this would "inflame the left wing"? This is all political and putting poltics before the tragedy. The left is fearing that their poltical correctness may have made the monitors of men like Hasan fall asleep at the switch. This inturn would hurt the democrats and Obama.
HArkansan
Newsweek hasn't seen "right wing" behavior. If there is another major
terrorist attack on U.S. soil, we will end up with an "Adolf Hitler" type President
who will persecute and destroy the entire Muslim race (peaceful and violent).
Splashy
What the heck kind of thinking is THAT?? Where do these people come from? These have got to be the most backwards, ignorant, ungrateful people. OH, yea, they're liberals.
Independent
So the left doesn't care about the murder of Americans ?
T.S.O.L.
Seriously who actually reads Newsweek? This Lib rag is worthless along with all the writers & editors who spew their vile and hateful opinions. Please,,,,, NewsWEAK is more like it.
Learn 2 Swim
I guess the guys that flew the planes into the Trade Center were just nutcases too, right moron?
Lourdes
NEWSFLASH - he did it BECAUSE of his Muslim beliefs. Of course he's crazy, but if he wasn't a crazy MUSLIM, he wouldn't have attacked what he perceived as the infidel aggressor.
steve.c.
Where was this jerk when Obama concluded the cop acted stupidly at Cambridge?
LightOneCandleInNC
Isn't anyone who carries out a mass murder automatically a nut-job? That is beside the point. Is he an Islamic extremist? Why yes. You know, the problem here people is this fellow believes (or wants you to believe - remember it is about controlling the message per Anita Dunn) that the definition of a terrorist is as follows: Caucasion. Of Anglo-Saxon Decent. Is a Christian. And being that this monster doesn't meet that critera - as any sensible, intelligent person can see - he is a misunderstood victim who went postal. Case closed! Hey, you've gotta get on that politically correct bus people! Snap-to! Fall in line. Or is it your deep-seeded racism keeping you from boarding the bus? Believe me, before this is over with they will throw everything but the kitchen sink at you to shut you up.
RICK
Speaking of nutcases. Thomas I stronglely recommend you see a psychiatrist asap.. The statements you are making are not what a sane person would be saying. This is not a fantisy world it is the real world where muslims hate christians and americans most of all.
HuskerVet
"Political Correctness" is and will be the attempted downfall of America. Only the true patriots will not give in to this BS. You don't have to be a "right winger' to see how damaging PC is. All should be enraged at these idiotic comments from Newsweek and NPR. Is it just a coincidence all the terroristic actions are initiated by Islamist extremists? Offering an "Open Hand" to these ideologues will only result in the hand getting cut off. These idiots on the Left have declared "Open Season" on Christians and Whites. Everyone else is off limits.
CURRAHEE !!!
Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag.... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.'
Bonnie Mascoutah, IL
Could not have said it any better ! !
Over 50 is good
Amen!
C. D.
Is Newsweek still in print? So along with Time (surprise--that's still in print, too) and Cokie Roberts--the extreme left is telling us they're all "cringing" with this news. Madame Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano "fears backlash on Muslims"? Who among all of these loons cringes for our MILITARY and the AMERICAN PEOPLE????
jp3711nc1
We call it as it is He is a muslim what are you going to do throw me in jail?
Freeze from Cape Girardeau
EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD BE INFLAMED ABOUT THIS GUY. HE'S A RADICAL EXTREMIST.
mountainmama
You know what inflames me?????
A President who coddles the terrorists and condemns the Right!!!!
That is what inflames the living daylights out of me......
Hasan is a sick man......what is Obama's excuse???
Prussian Patriot
The man is what he is. This was a planned terrorist attack. IF he catches flack from the right so be it.
Bob
In other wotds. Would'nt it have been great if this was done by a right wing Conservitive. Some one like George Bush. Yea George Bush. Is it to late could we blame it on George Bush?
Bob
In other wotds. Would'nt it have been great if this was done by a right wing Conservitive. Some one like George Bush. Yea George Bush. Is it to late could we blame it on George Bush?
Bob
In other wotds. Would'nt it have been great if this was done by a right wing Conservitive. Some one like George Bush. Yea George Bush. Is it to late could we blame it on George Bush?
Bob
In other wotds. Would'nt it have been great if this was done by a right wing Conservitive. Some one like George Bush. Yea George Bush. Is it to late could we blame it on George Bush?
DAV (OathKeeper)
@conservibit
Sorry to disagree. DEMO-RATS don't consider anyone that's not part of them as American, just go back to the summer and see what we folks that went to tea parties were called. Stop making excuses for their actions.
catnip
The democrat party is not far from having the mind set of the terrorist that's why they are backing the terrorist.
profi
I believe our government is complicite in this. We as Americans have to assimmilate and respect all other cultures that come to the USA, but new cultures that come here don't have to assimmilate to our laws or way of life. Our government is ass-backwards and people like Putin and Chavez and most of the rest of the world are laughing at us. Americans, you better wake up and get rid of these assho--es in Washington before it's to late. Our officials act like tyrants which means they don't believe in democracy. TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY NOW!!!!
Rebel
Unbelievable as it is, it seems Pukespeak has surpassed even the Al Qaeda Times in spewing mindless, biased, and insane hate America garbage. The production of both should be classified as an environmental hate crime against innocent trees and banned.
conservabit
Why in the world are they bringing party affiliations into this? Last I heard, a terrorists committed this act! Also, democrats are still part of the USA so this attack is against ALL Americans. What an idiot!
DAV (OathKeeper)
Newsweek, Time, no difference, Both are nothing but toilet paper. These LIE-BORE-AL clowns will say anything to try to stay relevant. Ain't happening.
conservabit
When in the wrong with no facts, result to name calling!
PATRIOT ARMS
More likely it inspires other Muslims and makes the left happy too. They like to kiss ass, as we all know.
BWAtl
The playbook says move to america,settle in and gain their trust;.When the opportunity arises jihad.
American_victors
Yeah. It's brings out the "defense reflex".
--
Anybody that is self-aware and conscience ( I think this applies to Dumbocrats--correct me if I'm wrong) knows what this is about.
What these idiots call "inflamed" is a one's tendency to defend oneself and fight back for survival.
Also, rather than simply wishing it had never happened, they go on and on about the poor misunderstood Muslims and what this means to them rather than to this country.
Traitors, all of them
American_victors
Yeah. It's brings out the "defense reflex".
--
Anybody that is self-aware and conscience ( I think this applies to Dumbocrats--correct me if I'm wrong) knows what this is about.
What these idiots call "inflamed" is a one's tendency to defend oneself and fight back for survival.
Also, rather than simply wishing it had never happened, they go on and on about the poor misunderstood Muslims and what this means to them rather than to this country.
Traitors, all of them