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Community => Politics and Government => Topic started by: CaseAgainstFaith on September 13, 2012, 08:23:08 pm
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Todd Akin (R-MO) is echoing Mitt Romney’s attack on President Obama over the Cairo embassy’s statement on the Islamophobic video that preceded the fatal attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. Akin told KMBC-TV, “First of all, apologizing to all people, [to] a lot of countries who are enemies, and apologizing to them and everything. You know, if we did something wrong, that’s one thing. But he’s just apologizing because he didn’t like America? I think that’s the wrong thing to do.”
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/13/846091/akin-obama-is-apologizing-because-he-didnt-like-america/ (http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/13/846091/akin-obama-is-apologizing-because-he-didnt-like-america/)
So first we had legitimate rape now this. Well I would think his chances of getting elected are growing smaller by the day. Keep it up! If only the titanic that is the republican party would sink faster.
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I read the damn statement. There was no apologizing whatsoever. Seriously where are they getting this?
Ironbite-jesus they really do live in a world where facts and reality don't matter.
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Fun fact: Akin's brand of supposed family-values conservatism is ideologically unsound. Apparently, he does not give two shits about starving children that he'd have force-born, because he's against federal school lunch programs. You know, the food that's sometimes the only food kids get. The food that at least a fifth of the kids of the nation need because of their constant struggle with hunger.
Anyone who thinks that a position like that is in any way morally sound shouldn't be given a Senate seat, they should be shunned by the population of the entire human race.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand. American exceptionalism and nationalism are two of the most toxic ideologies out there, and anyone who thinks otherwise is open to argue with me and get yelled at.
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"A lot of countries that are enemies"? Define "enemies", Akin.
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Of all the systems of government, democracy included, there's one massive, fuck-off, glaring flaw. Specifically, there are no minimum qualifications for politicians, which of course leads to fuckwits like this moron having actual influence in the government. Someone really ought to fix that.
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"Goddammit [Akin]. Just when you've said the dumbest thing ever, you keep talking!"
-Hank Hill
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At this point, shouldn't his body be twisted into a Mobius strip from the number of times he's stuck his foot in his mouth, swallowed, let it make its way through his digestive tract, crapped it out, and then re-swallowed that same foot?
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I read the damn statement. There was no apologizing whatsoever. Seriously where are they getting this?
Ironbite-jesus they really do live in a world where facts and reality don't matter.
This statement was put out by the embassy in Egypt:
The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions. Today, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others
That's the "apology." What they fail to realize (or just don't mention) is that this statement was put out before the attacks took place, not in response to them. Afterwards, they said this:
This morning's condemnation (issued before protest began) still stands. As does our condemnation of unjustified breach of the Embassy
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A funny thought is that rpoducing a movie that really is insulting for the muslims is O.K. But remove the Ten Coomandements from a government building or a nativity scene, that is a war on Christianity. Double standards, and how to apply them.
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....CONDEMNING SOMETHING IS NOT THE SAME AS APOLOGIZING IT YOU IDIOTS!
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if Akin manages to get re-elected, something is seriously wrong.
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Especially since he is running for a shiny new office. He's in the House right now, and he's trying to take the Senate seat from McCaskill. No incumbency advantage for him.
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The sad/scary part is he and Romney probably gained votes from this since a lot of people will find justification to agree with them.
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The sad/scary part is he and Romney probably gained votes from this since a lot of people will find justification to agree with them.
Nah, no way. Maybe he gets a few Republicans who don't like Mormonism to turn up on election day, but he energises just as many Democrats.
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Speaking of Akin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0yS4kOt04o
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The sad/scary part is he and Romney probably gained votes from this since a lot of people will find justification to agree with them.
Nah, no way. Maybe he gets a few Republicans who don't like Mormonism to turn up on election day, but he energises just as many Democrats.
Oh I know quite a few people who keep nodding their heads whenever these idiots speak (I live in N FL, where they killed SS marriage and ruined the 2000 election). Romney still has a big chance.