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Tuesday Open Thread | 119 comments (119 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

This from dKos during the same interview

During the interview, he repeatedly conceded that he "would indeed offend" Muslims. But, he claimed, "peaceful Muslims" should be supporting his hate campaign. "Moderate Muslims should be on our side," Jones argued.
Chetry, unable to restrain herself any longer, indignantly responded: "No moderate Muslim's going to be on your side when you're burning their holy book! I mean, that just sounds silly."

Rare insight from a TV interviewer

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 11:52:21 AM EST
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They probably have the insights but have been trained not to verbalize them.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 12:05:22 PM EST
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I wouldn't bank on that. A few television reporters yes, but the vast majority no. Personally, I think many TV reporters see their job as a way to hobnob with the rich and powerful. TV news is their way to get access to the club that they would not have entry to any other way.

by Magnifico on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 12:14:22 PM EST
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That's a really easy insight to have. Most media interviewers strike me as having little or no understanding. Granted, they don't want to look as if they had any, or their career might be on the skids.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 12:32:17 PM EST
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She failed to be fair and balanced on the book burning. Dismissal in 5, 4, 3...

By laying out pros and cons we risk inducing people to join the debate, and losing control of a process that only we fully understand. - Alan Greenspan

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 12:33:40 PM EST
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And here I always thought the motto was "Fairly Unbalanced!"

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 02:34:48 PM EST
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After all, this is a book burning organised by a self-denominated "Outreach Center" so the irony count should be off the charts.

By laying out pros and cons we risk inducing people to join the debate, and losing control of a process that only we fully understand. - Alan Greenspan

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 12:32:05 PM EST
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They want to reach out and smite the infidel!

Let's have a round:

"Onward, Christian Soldiers,
"Marching off to War,
"With the Cross of Jesus
"Going on before....

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 02:38:46 PM EST
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if they're so keen, why haven't they volunteered and gone to Afghanistan?

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 04:26:06 PM EST
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Yeah, loud-mouth cowards do that a lot.

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Tue Sep 7th, 2010 at 04:49:29 PM EST
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