Tammy Bruce: Ahmadinejad Slithers Around New York

Ahmadinejad Slithers Around New York

Making all the "progressives," who sadly missed the 1930s and with it their chance to invite Hitler to speeches and parties, really excited.

My favorite "progressive" apologist and defender of Ahmadinejad this morning is Juan Cole over at Salon. Here my friends, is moral relativism and nihilism manifest:

There is, in fact, remarkably little substance to the debates now raging in the United States about Ahmadinejad. His quirky personality, penchant for outrageous one-liners, and combative populism are hardly serious concerns for foreign policy. Taking potshots at a bantam cock of a populist like Ahmadinejad is actually a way of expressing another, deeper anxiety: fear of Iran's rising position as a regional power and its challenge to the American and Israeli status quo [yeah--like existence--T]. The real reason his visit is controversial is that the American right has decided the United States needs to go to war against Iran. Ahmadinejad is therefore being configured as an enemy head of state.

Just to give you a reminder of what Cole considers a quirky populist. Some choice "one-liners" from Ahmadinejad:

"Anybody who recognizes Israel will burn in the fire of the Islamic nation's fury."

"Remove Israel before it is too late and save yourself from the fury of regional nations."

"The skirmishes in the occupied land are part of a war of destiny. The outcome of hundreds of years of war will be defined in Palestinian land. As the Imam said, Israel must be wiped off the map."

"If the West does not support Israel, this regime will be toppled. As it has lost its raison d' tre, Israel will be annihilated."

"Israel is a tyrannical regime that will one day will be destroyed."

"Israel is a rotten, dried tree that will be annihilated in one storm."

Personally I find Jew-hatred, threats of mass destruction, and misogyny, all hallmarks of every Islamic regime, repulsive and worthy of derision and rejection. Who knew this is why a Democrat like me would be at such odds with today's co-called "liberals."

In the meantime, the 'progressives' over at the "new, mainstream Democratic voice" website DailyKos are engaging in their own little lovefest.

And here is a list of protests for New York today, swiped from LGF:

MONDAY, SEPT. 24:
What: Ahmadinejad to speak at luncheon at National Press Club by videolink
When: Protesters needed from 11:00-2:00. Come for however long you can.
Where: Washington, DC: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW
Please note: Attendance inside is limited to NPC members, their guests and accredited media only.
Our protest will be held outside of the NPC Building at the corner of 14th and F Streets NW which is close to the Metro Center metro station.
For More info: Contact Meagan Buren at 202-230-7389 or Brandon Gray at 202-857-6627

MONDAY, SEPT. 24:
What: Rally led by Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the Jewish Community Relations in cooperation with United Jewish Communities, UJA-Federation of New York and Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Speakers include Debra Burlingame, sister of Charles F. “Chic” Burlingame, III, (Capt., USNR, Ret.), pilot of American Airlines Flight 77 that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11.
When: 12 p.m. (rain or shine)
Where: NYC: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 2nd Ave. at 47th St.(across the street from the UN)
For more info: Conference of Presidents, 212-318-6111 or info@conferenceofpresidents.org or the JCRC, 212-983-4800, ext. 161 or info@jcrcny.org

MONDAY, SEPT. 24:
What: Rally by students from Columbia and dozens of other organizations.
When: 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Where: NYC: Outside Columbia University at W. 116th St. and Broadway- only people with Columbia student IDs will be allowed on campus. The main protest will happen on Broadway on public space next to the building where Ahmadenijad is speaking, so even non Columbia people can protest at this event.

Comments

The repeated use of the word "controversial" with respect to Ahmadinejad irks me. "Controversial" is a morally neutral word, which would be more apt in reference to questions that may be debated by reasonable people. Denial of historical genocide and advocacy of future genocide is in the realm of evil rather than controversy. Oops, I forgot that enlightened people don't believe in evil anymore.

Posted by: Talkin Horse at September 24, 2007 01:18 PM

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