kimmy Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 A big day for Senator McCain! First he delivered an epic smackdown of Steve Doocy and Other Guy on Fox News. When Other Guy plays an audio clip of Syrian rebels shouting "Allah Akbar!" after shooting down a jet fighter, Other Guy announces "I have a problem with helping those people!" In response, McCain asks "You have a problem with that? Would you have a problem with American Christians saying Thank God, Thank God?" I like the look of slack-jawed bewilderment on Other Guy's face. It suits him. Not content to stop there, McCain hit the headlines again when he was caught playing poker on his iPhone during hearings on Syria. McCain fessed up on Twitter, adding that the worst part of it is that he lost. Oh, John, you rascal! How could we stay mad at you? -k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Slam haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Graham Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) It amazes me that such uneducated and unintelligent people are given shows on news networks, and that people actually watch them. There are actually intelligent and educated conservatives out there, imagine the impact if FOX News actually gave them a show. While a funny story, I also find it problematic that journalists are taking pictures of what Senators are doing on their cellphones while they are on the job (in committee in this case). They took a pretty clear, zoomed-in shot of McCain's phone. What if he were emailing sensitive/private information and zoomed in just a bit more to see it? Edited September 4, 2013 by Moonlight Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I think some Americans are sensitive about the phrase, "Allah Akbar!", because after the towers went down the news was filled with video clips of muslims celebrating in the streets and shouting "Allah Akbar!". Also that's the phrase suicide bombers apparently shout before they blow themselves up. Every good muslim should be using the phrase when needed, but the fanatics have kind of made it into a swear word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyser Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 And to think he is from Arizona...oh wait that horse is dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Graham Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 but the fanatics have kind of made it into a swear word. Only to ignorant people like those FOX News dolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 To abuse the phrase, and Allah, by shouting it before murdering dozens of people is disgusting. Sorry you don't feel the same. I suppose I should take comfort in you finding nothing else in my post to disagree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 It's just strange because no one criticized anyone for saying, "thank god!" when they killed Bin Laden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 You are comparing the death of the mastermind of the worst terrorist attack in world history to the death of innocent citizens. You must be bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 A man was killed. We praised God for it. Simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 It's just strange because no one criticized anyone for saying, "thank god!" when they killed Bin Laden. But the Takbir isn't saying 'thank God'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 But the Takbir isn't saying 'thank God'.Depends on the context and your translation. It means "God is great" or "Allah is the greatest" translated it basically means "praise God" or "thank God". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Doesn't matter. The point being that McCain is actually right here and it's pretty embarrassing when the Republicans' mouthpiece gets curb stomped by a Republican. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 To abuse the phrase, and Allah, by shouting it before murdering dozens of people is disgusting. Sorry you don't feel the same. I suppose I should take comfort in you finding nothing else in my post to disagree with. Over and over I see both rebels and government forces yelling the Takbir as loud as possible. It would normally infuriate any squad leader trying to keep his squad's position a secret....except in Syria's case, the 'officer' is leading the chant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ0nwZDcL8Y Plus it's always fun to get the child soldiers involved in the festivities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU5z2lGVzgo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 While a funny story, I also find it problematic that journalists are taking pictures of what Senators are doing on their cellphones while they are on the job (in committee in this case). They took a pretty clear, zoomed-in shot of McCain's phone. What if he were emailing sensitive/private information and zoomed in just a bit more to see it? He was in a hearing that will take a country to war. Put the damn cell phone down you disrespectful idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Depends on the context and your translation. It means "God is great" or "Allah is the greatest" translated it basically means "praise God" or "thank God". No...it means the first. Allah is Greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I think some Americans are sensitive about the phrase, "Allah Akbar!", because after the towers went down the news was filled with video clips of muslims celebrating in the streets and shouting "Allah Akbar!". Also that's the phrase suicide bombers apparently shout before they blow themselves up. Every good muslim should be using the phrase when needed, but the fanatics have kind of made it into a swear word. Allah Ackbar is akin to 'Oh my god' in western cultures. Well that's what I've been told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 A man was killed. We praised God for it. Simple as that. A man who plotted and killed many times, many innocent citizens. It's not the same as attributing the bomb you are about to blow up to Allah. Try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Allah Ackbar is akin to 'Oh my god' in western cultures. Well that's what I've been told. Allahu Akbar is 'God is Great(est)' and is part of the Adhan (one of the Pillars of Islam)...the call to prayer. It is written across many flags in the Islamic World including Iran's. But if it make you feel better to think Iran wrote 'Oh my God' on their flag twenty plus times...I can appreciate the humor in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Graham Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 He was in a hearing that will take a country to war. Put the damn cell phone down you disrespectful idiot. I agree. It's his job to listen these hearings, even if they are long and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I agree. It's his job to listen these hearings, even if they are long and dry. The kicker is that McCain is one of the proposers of this new intervention. I hope the men and women in uniform see how respectful he is. This is the same guy that made a trip to Syria to do a meet and greet with the FSA less than a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_chick Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Allahu Akbar is 'God is Great(est)' and is part of the Adhan (one of the Pillars of Islam)...the call to prayer. It is written across many flags in the Islamic World including Iran's. But if it make you feel better to think Iran wrote 'Oh my God' on their flag twenty plus times...I can appreciate the humor in that. Holy Poop. Jesus Christ, did you really just say that? Oh my Lord, you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Holy Poop. Jesus Christ, did you really just say that? Oh my Lord, you did. Issues? Last time I checked, the Adhan is indeed one of the Pillars of Islam. The first, in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_chick Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Today McCain is in the news for supporting pot legalization. Dude is awesome, especially for his age and party-affiliation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Today McCain is in the news for supporting pot legalization. Dude is awesome, especially for his age and party-affiliation. It's a nice stance, but I would never vote for him, even if I could vote in the USA. But maybe they need to legalize it and take a few hits before they go into Syria... chances are they would forget about bombing the crap out of Syria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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