The folks at the Fox News show Outnumbered are beside themselves because the left decided to call Planned Parenthood attacker Robert Lewis Dear exactly what he is turning out to be — a right-wing Christian terrorist. The nerve!
On November 30, host Andrea Tantaros, who is a virtual factory of ridiculous comments, engaged in a conversation with another 25-watt bulb, Fox Business host Charles Payne, in which the two were simply outraged that anyone might have suggested during the siege in Colorado Springs that the shooter was an abortion foe, or a Christian, or — gasp! — a Republican.
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There were certainly people who were speculating on social media about Robert Dear’s motives while the situation was unfolding, but there were no Democrats or liberal figures who were out in public, saying that the anti-abortion movement was to blame. There was, however, a Republican congressman on CNN saying that it was Planned Parenthood’s fault, because “baby parts.”
Payne seemed to take a similar angle to that of the congressman, saying, “People have an opposition…to the idea of taxpayers funding Planned Parenthood and abortion…Particularly when they’re talking about selling baby parts.” Payne seems to have missed the fact that a law called the “Hyde Amendment” has prohibited federal funds being used for most abortions since the 1970’s. But this is Fox, where facts never get in the way of the story they want to tell.
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Tantaros was just outraged at the thought that someone might even suggest that the attacker might be politically right of center. She says,
I think this was pretty predictable. You saw on Twitter a lot of people rushing to judgement. The same people who hesitate using the phrase Islamic terrorism were very quick to use the term ‘Christian.’
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She has a very short memory. Here is what Tantaros tweeted during the Paris attacks on November 13. Note the time stamp on her tweet: 5:50 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. At that time, no one was certain that the Paris attacks were the work of Islamic extremists. French police would storm the Bataclan concert hall about 30 minutes later, but it would be the following day before it was clear who was responsible, as tweets from various news agencies make clear. But Tantaros was ready to point fingers.
via Twitter
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But it’s a different standard for Tantaros, Payne, and the rest of the gang on “Outnumbered” when the terrorist is American, white, and Christian.
Here’s video of the segment:
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No matter how tanaros and payne whine… No matter how much the republican/tea party/traitors OWN the responsibility in this and other recent American Christian right wing terrorist acts.
The American public WILL remember this at election time too.
You can COUNT on that..
Whine on, republican/tea party/traitors… ALL the whining in the world is not going to lessen or erase YOUR responsibility for all of the dead and wounded.
CHOKE on it, republican/traitors.
You ARE NOW political toast!
*jmho*
I love your passion!
Whereas I agree with your statement about the ‘Outnumbered’ hosts, I’m starting to doubt that at election time, people will flock to the polls and vote ‘change’. I’m a ‘news junkie’, and it has become VERY obvious that Americans vote against their own interests. The ‘dumbing down of Americans’ has been going on for so long, Republicans are benefiting from their efforts to keep people uneducated. It’s appalling that this is allow to happen, but the reality is that it seems to be working. I’ll be voting for the first time in my life next year, because I’m sick and tired of the way things have been going in my government. I’ll be almost 53 when the Presidential Election takes place. I’ve always thought that MY vote wouldn’t matter. But if MILLIONS of Americans continue to think like I did, nothing will ever change. The only candidate that shows promise for the future of our country, is Bernie Sanders. With all the crap politicians have pulled, he’s the ONLY ONE that has consistently worked hard his ENTIRE political career to help the American people. He’s ‘scandal free’. He’s not a delusional nut job. He isn’t pushing for God to run our country. I like that he doesn’t want to eradicate people based on their sexual orientation (I’m too damned old to worry about what other people do in their own bedroom). He makes sense in this senseless arena of paid-for politicians. I’m just sayin’…………. 🙂
Ironic how the name of Jesus is used today. In one case, you are fined tens of thousands of dollars for not supporting government mandates, the next criminal behavior is called ‘Christian.’
I can understand calling the guy a terrorist, but I am not sure why he would be a Christian?
Wayne
He believed in the Christian God, had crucifixes in his house, those are some strong indications that he was Christian.
Renadt,
I like your comment: But, I disagree with your conclusion. The Words of Jesus are clear, there are many who claim him as Savior, and few who follow him.
The New Testament is clear: a murderer does not follow Jesus. Had he killed in self-defense, your argument would apply, but he murdered. That is not in the name of Jesus.
Wayne
Isn’t that the exact same claim moderate Muslims use when they’re told by Westerners they need to condemn violent Muslims done in the name of their common religion? They say these radical jihadists “aren’t REALLY Muslims,” right?
That may be their claim, but even simple readings of Mohamed’s writings and the writings about Jesus say differently. First, the Jihadis are active in their Mosques until just before an attack, this man was not.
Second, Mohamed’s words often called for war and hate, the words of Jesus call for Love and resistance to hate. Mohamed died and did not rise, Jesus rose from the dead.
Wayne, Luvsiesous
I actually agree with you on the inherent violence support in Islam. However, what he says about Christianity is not incorrect. Do your worst but believe and ask for forgiveness and supposedly the key to heaven is yours. In his mind, he is doing the work of good to protect unborn children.
Who among anyone gets to pick and choose who truly represents a faith when it’s a matter of belief?
Good answer.
However, Christ was clear in what it meant to follow him. He never commanded us to murder in his name.
Thank you.
Yet God himself has demanded the murders of people who were not his worshippers, save the virgin women. You can try to preach the New Testament all you want, but Jesus never nullified it.
Renadt, I appreciate your thoughtfulness, but you miss in your conclussion.
Jesus never continued OT practices that were culturally based, ironically Liberals base their arguments on that fact to support Christian Priestesses and Gay Marriage. However, the NT is clear on both of those subjects.
And yet Jesus does not overrule the OT, in fact fufills it.
Now, we agree on that.
So that, in turn, means that all those demands are technically still valid. Those draconian laws are to still be upheld from the OT.
We do NOT agree on that. Jesus fulfilled the Law and set us free from the demands of the OT Laws.
Well, yes, Tantaros and her ilk ARE “outnumbered”!
Who let this thing out of its cage? Please put it back.
Either FOX voluntarily stops the hate speech or they get shut down. All they’re doing is yelling fire in a crowded theater.
Why, because they are tired of funding YOUR WELFARE check.