The Pamela Geller Trainwreck

[NYcarbineer]

Most of you should be familiar with Pam Geller, the lunatic anti-Muslim hatemonger who's revered in the Islamaphobe section of American conservatism,

and who apparently makes a good living selling hatred of Islam.

Well, things didn't go that well for her this weekend, as is told better than I could at slate.com:

Christian Terrorism

If Muslims are responsible for Islamic terrorism, are Muslim-bashers responsible for the massacre in Norway?

By William Saletan

Posted Monday, July 25, 2011, at 8:53 AM ET

On Friday, anti-Islamist blogger Pamela Geller pounced on news of a massacre in Oslo. "Jihad in Norway?" she asked. She posted a second item—"You cannot avoid the consequences of ignoring jihad"—and linked to a previous one: "Norway: ALL Rapes in Past 5 Years Committed by Muslims."

As the Oslo body count grew, she piled on: "if I hear another television or radio reporter refer to muhammad as 'the Prophet Muhammad,' I think I am going to puke. He's not your prophet, assclowns."

Then things went horribly wrong. It turned out that the suspected terrorist in Norway wasn't a Muslim. He hated Muslims. And he admired Geller.

Anders Breivik's Christian Terrorism in Norway: Are Pamela Geller and other anti-Islamist bloggers responsible? - By William Saletan - Slate Magazine

I guess, occasionally, peddling bigotry and inciting hate can be a bumpy ride.



Somebody keep count of how many USMB 'wingers drop in to condemn Geller for politicizing the tragedy as it was happening.

Never heard of her.

Here is Pamela Geller.

Images of Pamela Geller. Not bad for 51 years old:

That must be Islam's PR failure, no hot-for-her-age advocate.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Most of you should be familiar with Pam Geller, the lunatic anti-Muslim hatemonger who's revered in the Islamaphobe section of American conservatism,

and who apparently makes a good living selling hatred of Islam.

Well, things didn't go that well for her this weekend, as is told better than I could at slate.com:

Christian Terrorism

If Muslims are responsible for Islamic terrorism, are Muslim-bashers responsible for the massacre in Norway?

By William Saletan

Posted Monday, July 25, 2011, at 8:53 AM ET

On Friday, anti-Islamist blogger Pamela Geller pounced on news of a massacre in Oslo. "Jihad in Norway?" she asked. She posted a second item—"You cannot avoid the consequences of ignoring jihad"—and linked to a previous one: "Norway: ALL Rapes in Past 5 Years Committed by Muslims."

As the Oslo body count grew, she piled on: "if I hear another television or radio reporter refer to muhammad as 'the Prophet Muhammad,' I think I am going to puke. He's not your prophet, assclowns."

Then things went horribly wrong. It turned out that the suspected terrorist in Norway wasn't a Muslim. He hated Muslims. And he admired Geller.

Anders Breivik's Christian Terrorism in Norway: Are Pamela Geller and other anti-Islamist bloggers responsible? - By William Saletan - Slate Magazine

I guess, occasionally, peddling bigotry and inciting hate can be a bumpy ride.



Somebody keep count of how many USMB 'wingers drop in to condemn Geller for politicizing the tragedy as it was happening.

Let me lay this out for you.

I have repeatedly pointed out on this board that the problem is not Muslims, it is the political ideology known as Islam. There are many Muslims that abhor terrorism and extremism, but the governments that follow Sharia law all support it. That means that extremism is actually the voice of Islam as a religion and as a political philosophy. These are the people who kill the Muslims who speak up against violence, they are the ones we cannot pretend are merely a fringe and act like they do not matter. They are the ones that currently run the Islamic world.

Christians who commit violence are actually a fringe group. They are ostracized by other Christians, and the leaders of their churches actually stand up in public and call their actions blasphemy. Those leaders are not targeted for retaliation when they do so, nor can you find any Christian cleric, priest, or preacher that supports there actions.

I would even be willing to bet that Geller, who I never read or watch, or even know which is the actual way to know what she says, has spoken up and condemned Brievik's actions.

Don't let that stop you from trying to score political points though, even though you will condemn Geller the next time she scores political points off a Muslim who blows something up and kills a few children.

I don't know. Breivik quoted Geller in his manifesto, and he reprinted articles praising her. I haven't see any comment from her yet.

He also quoted the Unabomber, have you seen any comments from him?

 

[Flopper]

Let me lay this out for you.

I have repeatedly pointed out on this board that the problem is not Muslims, it is the political ideology known as Islam. There are many Muslims that abhor terrorism and extremism, but the governments that follow Sharia law all support it. That means that extremism is actually the voice of Islam as a religion and as a political philosophy. These are the people who kill the Muslims who speak up against violence, they are the ones we cannot pretend are merely a fringe and act like they do not matter. They are the ones that currently run the Islamic world.

Christians who commit violence are actually a fringe group. They are ostracized by other Christians, and the leaders of their churches actually stand up in public and call their actions blasphemy. Those leaders are not targeted for retaliation when they do so, nor can you find any Christian cleric, priest, or preacher that supports there actions.

I would even be willing to bet that Geller, who I never read or watch, or even know which is the actual way to know what she says, has spoken up and condemned Brievik's actions.

Don't let that stop you from trying to score political points though, even though you will condemn Geller the next time she scores political points off a Muslim who blows something up and kills a few children.

I don't know. Breivik quoted Geller in his manifesto, and he reprinted articles praising her. I haven't see any comment from her yet.

He also quoted the Unabomber, have you seen any comments from him?

You're comparing Geller to the Unabomber?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

I don't know. Breivik quoted Geller in his manifesto, and he reprinted articles praising her. I haven't see any comment from her yet.

He also quoted the Unabomber, have you seen any comments from him?

You're comparing Geller to the Unabomber?

No, I was pointing out that I am not defending Geller. I said upfront that do not even know what media she uses, so you telling me you have not heard anything from her is not going to inspire me to go looking and prove you wrong. I really don't give a fuck what she says or does not say, so go whine to someone else about it.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

I'd hit it... fer sher.

 

[Moonglow]

His dad said he has a mental disorder and he should have shot and killed himself also.

 

[Full-Auto]

he wasnt alone. This is what you get when you push hate like Geller and others have.

Pushing hate? Try again son, real "hate" is 19 jihad crazed Muslims crashing planes into the WTC. Islam is a violent religion, sorry if the truth offends you.

lol..right because there isnt an anti-islam, anti-muslim faction of the rightwing...
Ny city mosque and the Mosque and Tennessee is what i offer as proof.
Furthermore you have to go to the poster Tank here who Agrees with the ideas this man had, but do not approve of his actions. Least out in public.

I understand the need for people to have selective memories on issues like these, its embarrassing.

What about the left? Rep King with his hearings comes to mind. Dont try to pretend this is one sided.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

His dad said he has a mental disorder and he should have shot and killed himself also.

I heard that, that's fucked up.