The Associated Press is as much as blaming the victim for the attack again with theirs headlined "Obama says he wants to 'reboot' America's battered image among Muslims." In this report we get the AP saying that the reason the Muslim world is mad at us is because of George W. Bush. But not a word is mentioned about why Bush might have been in a position of interacting so heavily with the Muslim world in the first place. How soon the AP forgets a little thing we like to call 9/11.
Using Obama's claim that he'll use his full given name, Barack Hussein Obama, as he's sworn into office, the AP trumpets how Obama will "repair America's reputation worldwide" after that dastardly Bush leaves the Oval Office. AP's thoughts on why Obama must undertake this grave effort, though, are interesting.
The U.S. image globally has taken a deep hit during President George W. Bush's two terms in office, primarily because of opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, harsh interrogation of prisoners, the indefinite detention of terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and mistreatment of inmates at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
Here we go again. To the AP the Muslim world is all mad at us because of George W. Bush. But not a word is written by the AP about The many thousands of atrocities, provocations, declarations of war, and terrorist actions by Muslims across the globe against Americans and westerners or anyone else for that matter. No, according to the AP the whole focus on why there is a conflict between the US and the Muslim world is all because of George W. Bush.
But, the sun will come up tomorrow because The Lightworker is coming to town...
Obama promised during his campaign that one of his top priorities would be to work to repair America's reputation worldwide, and that one element of that effort would be a speech delivered in a Muslim capital.
Gosh. Who could doubt that all animosities will be dispelled in a flash of Obama's pearly whites?
Still, one is struck at the complete lack of attention by the AP as to just why there was any conflict between the US and Muslims. Did this George W. Bush fellow just decide out of sheer pugnacity to pick a fight with the whole Muslim world? Is this Bush fellow just a bigot? We don't know because the AP gives us no balanced information of what caused the supposed rift between the Muslims and the US that they claim Obama will heal.
Worse is this claim that just showing up at some "Muslim capital" will prove the salve that the AP is reporting it may be. To what capital does he go? Just about any choice is due to anger any number of people. Does he chose the capital of an autocratic or despotic state and give legitimacy to tyranny? Does he go to Indonesia, the veritable backwater of Islam and anger all those states that feel they represent the more traditional home of Islam? Does he go to a failed state or one that no longer holds a prominent place in the Islamic world? Would he go to an enemy state like Iran? Should he?
It's all rather vague and ridiculous, really. But the AP and many other news outlets seem to be presenting this campaign promise as something of great merit.
Another odd feature of the APs report is that it links Obama's past stated desire to "re-boot" America's relationship with Muslims to his using his full name as he's sworn in. As if using his full name is somehow a direct statement of Obama's support for Islam even though no one in the administration has ever said such a thing. In fact, this assumption is being made by many news outlets.
But of using his middle name, Obama told the L.A. Times, "I think the tradition is that they use all three names and I will follow the tradition, not trying to make a statement one way or the other. I'll do what everybody else does." Obama is saying directly that this is no big deal and means nothing.
As Newsbuster Michael Bates reminds us, not every president used his full given name while being sworn in, but what is fascinating is that every news outlet is repeating that using his middle name is an "olive branch" to the Muslim world. In other words, the Old Media are creating a positive message for Obama without his saying that it is so. The media are looking for ways to assist Obama to "heal" the supposed rift created by that evil George W. Bush.
So, now Obama doesn't even have to announce an idea or policy and the Media will read into his actions the exact positive program they want to see that may or may not even really exist. I am wondering if anyone can find an example where some statement of George W. Bush was taken as some obvious "olive branch" to any adversary without the administration having directly stated that it was the case?
And, again, with all this happy talk of the healer, lightworker, Obama fixing all the world's ills and making it a happy place again, not a word is said of why this crisis arose in the first place. Nothing is said of Muslim aggression and atrocities.
How soon the Associated Press has forgotten 9/11.
And now for a comedy break...
(Cartoon found at conservativepunk.com)
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So now it's OK
December 11, 2008 - 05:56 ET by old croto say
HUSSEIN again.
He'll heal,
ill will,
until
they blame again
the United States,
for whatever fates,
makes them go
insane again.
Yeah that makes a lot of sense
December 11, 2008 - 06:03 ET by True_SoldierSo I guess Islamic Terrorists only started hating America after Bush took office. Oh wait what about the 93 WTC Bombing, or the US Cole Bombing, or the US Embassy Bombings in Kenya, or the Car Bombing of Khobar Towers in Suadi Arabia, or the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut? Kind of blows the AP's theory all to hell doesn't it. As for Obama repairing our supposedly soiled image with Muslims....Some how I dont think that the Muslim World is going to like his Nuclear Umbrella strategy that FOXNEWS.com is reporting in which Obama has supposedly offered Israel that if they are attacked by an Iranian nuclear strike that we will retaliate on their behalf. Of course it makes you wonder what Obama is asking Israel to give up in return for this.
Just...
December 11, 2008 - 07:43 ET by AJBThose were all just freak incidents. mooslims LOVED us until the evil Bush took over. Why, all they ever were interested in was tossing the blue frisbee of peace with us, holding hands and singing kum-bay-ah.
Just remember. Obama says he's not a mooslim. And remember it is duty for mooslims to lie to infidels to gain whatever advantage they can over them. So are YOU an infidel?
Yes. Bush has been President too long
December 11, 2008 - 06:29 ET by JWFApril 1983
Beirut, U.S. Embassy Suicide Car Bomb 63 KIA
October 1983
Beirut, Marine Barracks Suicide Truck Bomb 241 KIA
December 1983
Kuwait City, U.S. Embassy Suicide Truck Bomb 6 KIA
September 1984
Beirut, U.S. Embassy Suicide Car Bomb 16 KIA
June 1985
TWA Flight 847 Hijacking to Beirut 1 KIA
November 1985
Egypt Air Flight 648 Hijacking to Malta 60 KIA
April 1986
West Berlin Disco
Bombing 3 KIA
April 1986
TWA Flight Bombing 4 KIA
February 1988
Southern Lebanon Kidnapping 1 KIA
December 1988
Pan Am Flight 103
Bombing 270 KIA
February 1993
New York, World Trade Center Car Bomb 6 KIA
November 1995
Riyadh, U.S. Military HQ
Bombing 7 KIA
June 1996
Dhahran, Khobar Towers Truck Bomb 19 KIA
August 1998
Nairobi and Dar es Salaam Simultaneous Bombings 224 KIA
October 2000
USS Cole Boat Bomb 17 KIA
September 2001
DC, NY, PA Hijackings 5,000+ KIA
Thank you http://www.beirut-memorial.org/09112001/inns.html Don "Gunny" Inns
Yeah, I've always hated that
December 11, 2008 - 06:32 ET by Warner Todd HustonYeah, I've always hated that Bush had that darn time machine that allowed him to go decades in the past to cause such trouble with the innocent Muslims!
Bastard!
WTH - the Bush (MSM) time machine..
December 11, 2008 - 14:07 ET by Gary HallWTH - the Bush (MSM) time machine.. how true.
To add to the list above of a few of the events and views outside of that time machine, one might remember that Bin Laden declared his holy jihad against the US in the mid to late 1990's - then issued a revised holy jihad later in the Clinton era that advised his looney followers that all US civilians, women, children, etc., were also included in the acceptable targets list.
Ambassador Michael A. Sheehan, Coordinator for Counterterrorism [Clinton administration] in a Speech at the Brookings Institution Washington, DC, on February 10, 2000 reminded us of:
Death tolls from that event - there would have been no chance to escape - have been estimated at perhaps 200,000 - 250,000 civilians could have been killed, as the buildings fell across Manhattan. (note: 9/11/2001 was an election day in NY City. 1000's went to work late, as they stopped to vote on the way in - the buildings were unusually vacant that morning - another blessing of democratic and free elections).
It wasn't about Bush, and it still ain't about Bush.
(;~/ gary
Warner - Q - do you have a still pic from that al-Qaida training tape that shows them, in a mud hut in Afghanistan, shooting at a poster of Pres. Bill Clinton? Anyone?
The list now resumes
December 11, 2008 - 07:36 ET by 10ksnookerIt's Democrat ways. How many will have to die.
The One lies and everyone knows it. That's not going to help.
Well Said JWF
December 11, 2008 - 08:00 ET by ConservativeFLIt's always President Bush's fault. I fell down the stairs the other day and it was Bush's fault, my car broke down it was Bush's fault. On and on they go, the zombie liberal.
"Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15." Ronald Reagan
I remember Bush going to
December 11, 2008 - 07:02 ET by SeashellI remember Bush going to mosques and publicly asking Americans to not take out frustrations over 9/11 on the decent muslim people of the US. He made quite on effort to quell any violence or harsh words against them.
Imagine that............
December 11, 2008 - 06:40 ET by sentforth5This usurper could be named barack houssein achbid allal muhammad azeel mahmoud sistani hachteen azoul obama, and it would mean NOTHING. If he says he is a Christian they will hate him.
This treasonous malefactor obama is so in love with his own image that he actually thinks he can end hostilities that have endured since 495 A.D.?
The beast is coming, fellow Christians. It's too late for hugs 'n kissies, now.
Actually, the animosity of
December 11, 2008 - 13:16 ET by bradbenj5952Actually, the animosity of which you speak begins much earlier, "And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." Genesis 16:12. Ishmael is the father of all Arab peoples.
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31
Obama's instincts are to blame America first
December 11, 2008 - 06:43 ET by Jabba the TuttObamessiah's actions to blame America, to apologize for the existence of America is going to wear out real quick.
Americans ought not to worry about our image with Muslims, it's Muslims, who need to worry about their image with Americans. Islamo-fascists are doing a terrific job of setting the image of Muslims, as a death cult in stone. "Moderate" Muslims are doing a terrific job setting the image of Muslims, as intolerant whiners, trying to force their beliefs on the majority, also into stone.
This is not good for Muslims, start working on your own image.
Muslim capital? Wait a few
December 11, 2008 - 06:56 ET by ThisnThatMuslim capital? Wait a few years, and he can give his speech in London.
Or a few more years, and he can speak in Madison, WI.
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Oh, please. Why can't he
December 11, 2008 - 07:04 ET by motherbeltOh, please. Why can't he just make the flippin' speech here!!!
Another "gesture" perhaps?
We are in for 4 years of histrionics.
Hey motherbelt!
December 11, 2008 - 07:20 ET by sentforth5his only "gesture" for America is flippin' the bird.(At all of us, I assume)
Have you ever actually been
December 12, 2008 - 03:40 ET by amiesHave you ever actually been to London? Or anywhere in England for that matter? Or the UK in general?
Or do you just read the Daily Mail and believe it all?
Hey..
December 12, 2008 - 04:19 ET by Warner Todd HustonHey, they don't call it Londinistan for just a joke!
England died a few years ago. Too bad, it was a great land at one time.
Great answer to the
December 12, 2008 - 10:38 ET by amiesGreat answer to the question there. England still is a great country, ever been?
I went to England--
December 12, 2008 - 10:52 ET by misterbillI went to England-- I was ther in 1952 and again in 1986. The difference today is all the men have had their knackers removed and have switched from heterosexual religion to homsexual religion or Islam while their country disappers. Is that what you wre wondering about???
The word "great" has over twenty definitions-- I am not sure what you meant. I would be more inclined to agree with the "once great" country of England.
Another odd feature of the
December 11, 2008 - 06:59 ET by motherbeltAnother odd feature of the APs report is that it links Obama's past
stated desire to "re-boot" America's relationship with Muslims to his
using his full name as he's sworn in. As if using his full name is
somehow a direct statement of Obama's support for Islam even though no
one in the administration has ever said such a thing.
How about as if using his full-name is a suck-up gesture to Islam.
What extrapolations could Islamists make from that attitude that AP paints on him? That he might be willing to "submit" perhaps?
Maybe Biden was right; maybe they will test him to see what other "concessions" he is willing to make.
Why doesn't he just go for
December 11, 2008 - 07:04 ET by ThisnThatWhy doesn't he just go for it all?
Drop his first name, and simply adopt his middle name
Swear in on the Koran
I mean, if you're looking for apeasement, that's the way to do it. And he gets to stick his finger in the eye of the U.S. at the same time -- although, it won't be reported that way by the AP.
All-in-all -- a perfect start to a wonderful administration.
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I can't wait for the next
December 11, 2008 - 07:05 ET by motherbeltI can't wait for the next attack of the vapors on the left when Ann Coulter calls him B. Hussein Obama! LOL!
use B-HO's full name?
December 11, 2008 - 10:46 ET by botgi thought that was an attack on the annointed one
----- Radical Liberal
Leader of the infidels-elect
December 11, 2008 - 07:23 ET by Mica the MagnificentWith the assistance of the MSM, Obama is sending the signal that the leader of the infidels-elect is weak, blaming America, and fearful about making Muslims angry.
Hang on boys, it's going to be a bumpy ride. - - -Bette Davis
Where are the journalists?
December 11, 2008 - 07:35 ET by c5thenDid Truman say that he wanted to repair our battered image among Japenese? Were Americans looking to boost our reputation among Germans?
You first have to win the war, then worry about mending the fences.
America was attacked by Islam in Kenya, Tanzania, Oman, NYC (twice). Britain was attacked by Islam. Spain was attacked by Islam. Indonesia was attacked by Islam. India was attacked by Islam. Does anyone see a pattern emerging?
As for B. Hussein Obama fixing it up with Islamic followers...He was a muslim and has not publicly repudiated Islam, therefore he is still a follower of Muhamed. HE may even speak in Arabic using double meaning words to send a message to the Islamic fundementalists that they have an ally in D.C.
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
Alan Keyes / Sarah Palin - 2012
Yeah, let's reach out and get our hand chopped off
December 11, 2008 - 07:35 ET by SickofLibshttp://www.thereligi...
Islamic terrorists have carried out 12,391 deadly terror attacks worldwide since 9/11. And counting.
Barack Hussein
December 11, 2008 - 07:48 ET by Chicagoray40Here he goes already kissing the asses of his Muslim friends just as
my blog and millions of others including this one warned against were he miraculously elected
president. "First stop Kneeling in Mecca" for Hussein Obama, and we all told 'em so. After
these animals attack US on OUR SOIL he goes on his knees to apologize for our
mild retaliation under commander in chief President Bush?
Already Obama begins his treasonous activity and the duplicitous allegiances begin to show.This article from the trib via yahoo took the same Blame American and Bush for the antipathy towards Muslims forgetting as Warner states about 911, and that "Obama the secret Muslim healer" was on the case and on the way to Mecca to pray with the enemy, his true brethren more than we here in America are, that's for damn sure.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. –
Albert Einstein
In two years time these
December 11, 2008 - 07:51 ET by ConservativeRexIn two years time these sorry liberals will be crying for GW Bush to be back in office.
Liberals have never been able to realize when they have a good thing. I have never seen such a "grass is greener on the other side" philosophy in my life.
It is just a matter of time before IED's start going off in East Coast cities, despite the efforts of our clandestine agencies.
At that point, once they get done blaming President Bush, they'll have to start pointing their finger at president Obami, that's when they'll realize, they got what they paid for.
Obami is going to be a general FU, way out of his league.
has the world gone insane?
December 11, 2008 - 07:56 ET by buzzkill3rAMERICA NEEDS TO FIX ITS BATTERED IMAGE AMONG MUSLIMS??!
Last I checked, it's terror-infested Islam that needs to "reboot its battered image" among Americans and the rest of the world in general!
Lord knows we will never hear any pontificating about that in the MSM or from BO.
This is an outrage of unblelievable magnetude. In earlier days people making insane and nigh-treasonous statements like this would be run out of town..
The Muslims were left by
December 11, 2008 - 07:58 ET by nadadhimmiThe Muslims were left by Bush with no other choice but to attack on 9/11, isn't that right AP? This unbelievable horseshit is exactly the reason AP will be out of business very soon. People have caught on and recognize the AP for the propaganda office it has become.
Hate started before Bush
December 11, 2008 - 08:07 ET by Blogger Guy00001That angry, hate-filled segment of the human race has hated the United States since long before Bush. It hates us because we are who we are: Christians and Jews.
They will continue to hate us throughout the Obama presidency.
Hoping...
December 11, 2008 - 08:46 ET by TuariI'm really hoping that the AP has their cameras ready for that time in the not too distant future when things get so bad that they realize they were dead wrong about it all. I then hope they take a picture and write up a nice little story we can all hang up over our beds. Then again, I think I'm the one in the fantasy world if I actually believe that'll happen. Here's to the waning of a once great nation and the beginning of years of growing media propaganda. Lets just hope they never get around to censoring the internet. I do hope we grow a pair and end up fighting back if it gets bad enough though.
Also forgotten: Bin Laden's "messages with no words"
December 11, 2008 - 09:33 ET by ArminiusWere explicitly directed at Bill Clinton in response to Clinton's policies vis-a-vis Iraq. He said this in a 1997 CNN interview. See the last page of this PDF file.
http://fl1.findlaw.com/news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/binladen/binladenintvw-cnn.pdf
The media also seem to forget about the Clinton administration's record regarding Iraq and terrorism. You can read their own press releases here:
http://www.sinsofthehusband.com/iraqthreat.html
I vaguely remember years ago
December 11, 2008 - 10:09 ET by rbosqueI vaguely remember years ago when the UN sent relief supplies to an earthquake either in Iran or Afganistan. Included were boxes of birthcontrol with the labels "made in the USA". Planned Parenthood sent those things over there without realizing that it would offend Muslim sensibilities. I think that's when we got the "great satan" moniker. Perhaps someone else can correct me if I'm wrong.
muslims will only be happy
December 11, 2008 - 10:12 ET by Texasteachermuslims will only be happy when we're all muslim or dead. Christians are supposed to be all inclusive and understanding, but muslims can murder people for the sole fact that they are not muslim. And WE are supposed to fix our relationship with THEM????????
If obama does go pray in a "muslim capital" - he shouldn't bother coming back.
In fact, if I were his secret service detail or any service member assigned to that trip I would look him in the eye and say in a calm, clear voice:
F*** You.
once again, WHO CARES, what
December 11, 2008 - 10:25 ET by JIMMY1660once again, WHO CARES, what the mu slims of the world think of the USA. they want to live by 7th century ways. let them. if Americans who sympathize with these barbarians, move to Afghanistan. woman have come along way in modern society, these thugs want to treat them a s chattel, is this want you want.? as Sec of State, the main role would be to ask, no demand the Middle East leaders meet, assign a number to each, and leave. letting them know, we are a peace loving country, willing to help with food and medical supplies. if another 9/11 takes place #1 will be vaporised. if that does not work and another incident occurs, #2 gets vaporized, and so on. we will get the attention of someone, soon after and live happily ever after. enough of the PC crap.
I can still see the towers falling, i can see the bodies of Americans hanging from a bridge, brutilized. young men having tyhier heds cut off on TV-DID YOU FORGET? Words -signs of kindness are taken as weakness. no more!!!
Whatever BHO calls himself, he must be a strong leader taking the lead, with a even, strong hand. or the woman of the USA will wear burkas, and Sharia law will replace the Constitution. You have a choice.
allow me to Love America
Umm...
December 11, 2008 - 10:45 ET by Meredith1966So, Dear Leader is going to repair our image in the Muslim world. Good luck with that, Exalted One, given that the timeline shown in another post makes it clear that they don't care if a Republican or a Democrat is in the Oval Office, they'll hate us and attack us regardless. Let me instead pose a question that doesn't seem to get asked--given that same laundry list of terror attacks carried out by Muslim fanatics, when is the Muslim world going to start repairing their image with us?
Reboot?
December 11, 2008 - 12:27 ET by CobraManSo, Obama wants to "reboot America's image" amongst the global Muslim population? Well, Obama, I think you've pick the wrong term as "reboot" means to restore and our "image" has been negative amongst the Muslim's since, at the very least, the Tripolitan War (1801-1805), when the Marines invaded a Muslim country. Does Obama think that the Muslims were HAPPY with the US over that "invasion" over 200 years ago? I don't. I think that "invasion" created a VERY negative "image" within the Muslim population world-wide.
I guess this means that Obama will "reboot" that "negative" image yet again. So much for "change."
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
This is such nonsense. As
December 11, 2008 - 16:43 ET by BDThis is such nonsense. As any arabist will explain, the islamic world respects strength - and loathes weakness.
By this truism, Obama will continue to gather scorn from the islamic world.
I recommend soem research into the term "Hama Rules" to fully understand the mindset of the region which he desires we "Reboot."
oh really..
December 11, 2008 - 12:32 ET by katainkenthow stunningly naive.
We don't need rebooting. Our Congress needs defragging. And someone should hit that button that empties the recycle bin.
"part of what I'm hoping to introduce as the next president is a new ethic of [government enforced] responsibility" - B. Obama
Debug the entire system
December 11, 2008 - 12:35 ET by CobraManWe need to debug the entire Federal system.
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
I'm all for a complete
December 11, 2008 - 12:52 ET by Scuba DudeI'm all for a complete re-install. Wipe the hard drive and re-load everything.
I wonder if Ilsa and Lisa
December 11, 2008 - 12:48 ET by Hunter12I wonder if Ilsa and Lisa Klinghoffer think that the Achille Largo was President Bush's fault? Those brave Muslim boys fighting for freedom against that 69 year-old man in the wheelchair should be the image all of us use to represent the Muslim world and their valiant struggle to dominate the world.
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Sir Winston Churchill
Religion of Peace???
December 11, 2008 - 17:57 ET by BW222Wasn't George Bush the one who was always babbling about this barbaric ritual being the "religion of peace?"
BW222
→ BW222
December 11, 2008 - 18:04 ET by Cool ArrowI think TruthMonger may have been Bush's advisor.
muslims only disliked planes
December 11, 2008 - 20:49 ET by smoto66muslims only disliked planes train cars and big buildings till bush started to kill them . now that bho is going to return to slick willys policey of its a law enforcement problem thell go back to the old we hate plane trains cars and big builings gihad
s66... Yep..they will be
December 11, 2008 - 21:09 ET by bigtimers66...
Yep..they will be waiting in the wings somewhere.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
So the last time you where
December 13, 2008 - 07:30 ET by amiesSo the last time you where there was the height of the Thatcher recession? Clearly that means you know everything about current affairs in England.
Their soliders are fighting with yours in wars, their school children are leading the western world (yes that means we are ahead of the US) but apparently the country has gone to the dogs?
Get your own house in order before critising others.