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April 09, 2008
I Forget; Is It the Sunnis or the Shiites that Hates America and the Jews?
Posted by Frank J. at 10:21 AM | View blog reactions | Comments (17)

So McCain messed up at Patraeus's testimony and implied that Al Qaeda is Shiite before quickly correcting himself. Whatever.

But the DNC, really desperate about the inexperienced attack against Obama, seized on this right away. I got an e-mail from Howard Dean who said:

"This is not some minor mistake, but a significant gaffe. He clearly does not understand the sensitive political dynamics in that region of the world."

Are they really going to argue that Obama, who doesn't know Pakistan from a hole in the ground, is going to win the Sunni/Shiite lighting round and is more qualified for foreign affairs? Based on what?

Oh, I know: "Obama is secretly a Shiite Muslim and hates the Sunnis, so, unlike McCain, he's not going to get those two confused."

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17 Responses To "I Forget; Is It the Sunnis or the Shiites that Hates America and the Jews?"

During the 2004 elections, and the presidential and vice presidential debates, George W. Bush, John Kerry, and John Edwards all at one point said "Saddam Hussein" when they meant to say "Osama bin Laden". Does anybody believe that they don't know the difference? Our tongues sometimes slip and say things our brain doesn't want them to say.

#1 - Posted by: Sanjayrupta Pravati on April 9, 2008 10:33 AM

Hellbender, please! Seriously, I keep getting addicted to your stories. Please sate my withdrawals or I'm bound to go nuts.

#2 - Posted by: kylos on April 9, 2008 10:38 AM

Didn't Ted Kennedy mix up Osama with Obama? That would seem to me to be a real sign of a problem with world affairs! As for Howard Dean, I demand that Howard Dean be on TV and Radio daily to explain the position of his party!

#3 - Posted by: ussjimmycarter on April 9, 2008 11:00 AM

Interestingly enough I read article this morning from Hot Air. Yes it may be from a right wing source, so take it for what it’s worth. In my opinion, any one as good looking a Michelle Malkin can't ever be wrong.

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/09/hamas-in-iraq-iran-funds-al-qaeda/

#4 - Posted by: BigRichardSmall on April 9, 2008 11:13 AM

Interestingly enough I read article this morning from Hot Air. Yes it may be from a right wing source, so take it for what it's worth. In my opinion, any one as good looking as Michelle Malkin can't ever be wrong.

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/09/hamas-in-iraq-iran-funds-al-qaeda/

#5 - Posted by: BigRichardSmall on April 9, 2008 11:13 AM

Sorry for the double post... and the horrible grammar.

#6 - Posted by: BigRichardSmall on April 9, 2008 11:15 AM

Wait, it's supposed to be a secret that Obama's Shiite? Is it also supposed to be a secret that Hillary doesn't cast a reflection, or that McCain reaks of Ben Gay and stale urine?

#7 - Posted by: juggernaut on April 9, 2008 11:46 AM

Wait a second. Frank, why are you on the DNC mailing list? I knew you were secretly a closet democrat all these years! And all the merciless ridicule you've heaped on them was just to hide your liberal tendencies!

#8 - Posted by: Ernie Loco on April 9, 2008 11:57 AM

Let me see if I got this straight!!

Shiite, I mean Sunni, my bad.............The Democrats jump all over it and say McCain "does not understand the sensitive political dynamics in that region of the world."

and then theres......

We got off the helicopter and..Oh My Fucking God!!!!I'M DODGING SNIPER FIRE.......I'm up, they see me, I'm down!!! Gotta get to cover!!!
Oh I mean, hello there little girl, thank you for the flowers, and the marching band, and cameras.......

Really??...Really, Howard Dean?? Not a peep about Hillary's bullshit! But you jump on this McCain slipup!!! That's the mentality were up against this campaign! Unbelievable!!!

#9 - Posted by: Clay S. on April 9, 2008 11:58 AM

Obama understands Muslim issues like no non-Muslim can.

#10 - Posted by: Socrates on April 9, 2008 01:01 PM

I have watched the video, and I can verify the reason McCain made the gaffe, he was under intense sniper fire from Jerimiah Wright.

#11 - Posted by: spacemonkey on April 9, 2008 01:55 PM

THIS WAS NOT EVEN A GAFFE! Go back and listen again. Mac asks Petraeus if Al Qaeda is still a threat. He says not as much as they were. To which Mac replies "...NOT an obscure Shiite sect, or Sunni, or whatever...", meaning Al Qaeda should still be taken seriously, and not dismissed as one might some obscure Shiite, or Sunni or whatever sect. NO GAFFE!

#12 - Posted by: bunkerboy on April 9, 2008 02:10 PM

I Forget; Is It the Sunnis or the Shiites that Hates America and the Jews?

Wait, when did the Democratic party start using Islamic titles for their factions?
Which group supports Hillary?

#13 - Posted by: Veeshir on April 9, 2008 02:20 PM

#12 - that was my reaction when I heard it also. Good call.

The level of media preparatory brainwashing is reaching an all-time high.

#14 - Posted by: Jimmy on April 9, 2008 02:26 PM

The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist, Sunni, Shiites or Liberal.

#15 - Posted by: seanmahair on April 9, 2008 04:11 PM

Sunni, Shiite, Sufi, Druze... whatever

I'm pretty sure it's the perpetual losers who follow a plagiarized moon god who hate us. Apparently, their "god" has as many phases as the modern liberal has faces.

No wonder why the Democrat "wimin" dig plastic surgery. That's almost like tending sheep... there's sooooo many to keep track of...

#16 - Posted by: AlanABQ on April 10, 2008 04:08 AM

A Sunni and a Shiite walk into a bar. One says, "what are we doing here? We don't drink alcohol! The other one says, "Die, heretic!"

It really doesn't matter which said what. Both groups are world-class grudge holders. Relays, freestyle or compulsory, they're golden.

#17 - Posted by: grumpyoldwhiteguy on April 10, 2008 10:26 PM
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