Question for Bolton: Is Islam the Enemy?
As far as I can tell, Bolton has interviewed with one blog, and that is Atlas Shrugs, which Bolton considers a "news publication" and whose author he considers a "journalist." Here's what Atlas Shrugs has to say about Islam: "the Quran, is a document of exclusion, hatred and violence that shapes the Muslim's thinking and behaving. This stone-age document is optimally suited for people of stunted development."
That's not offensive enough? How about this: "All the excuses, grievances and reasons given for savagery of the jihadists and Islamofascists are side issues. It is Islam, dummy. It is Islam itself. Get it?"
Inquiring minds want to know why Bolton granted Pamela Oshry an exclusive interview, elevating her from the most obscure and lunatic corner of the blogosphere into the public eye. Ambassador Bolton, are these your beliefs too, or did you sit for this interview because it would rile up the base and help your confirmation chances? Senators, citizens, and the international community will want to know.
That may be your question but I'm far more interested in why Bolton chose this blogger to spend a precious 60 minutes with on the Saturday the Lebanon cease-fire was being negotiated. This is the person he thinks should carry his message? This is how he spent his time that important day?
The written quotes above do not do justice to Atlas Shrugs or its owner, Pamela Oshry. See for yourself and then ask Senators Clinton, Schumer, Hagel and Chafee if this is the appropriate avenue for the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to speak to the American public. I'd love to let them see Oshry and then get their response to that question.
Here's a link to her 'vlog' about the Lebanon crisis:
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August 20, 2006 8:22 PM | Reply | Permalink