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Sat Nov 14, 2015, 11:24 AM Nov 2015

Right wingers predictably jump on Obama for Paris attacks, over the stupidest things!

"He didn't say 'Islam!'"

How many times do we hear of "pro-life" terroists called "Christians?"
"Oh that's different!" (double)

WND and CNS Complain: Obama Didn't Mention Islam In Denouncing Paris Attacks
Topic: WorldNetDaily

Speaking of exploiting the Parris terrorism attacks, WorldNetDaily and CNSNews.com are demonstrating how they'll do so: by portraying all Muslims as terrorists.

The first step in that: Attacking President Obama for not immediately blaming Islam in his initial statement condemning the attack.

WND does so forthrightly in a Nov. 13 article by Douglas Ernst in an article headlined "Obama leaves 'Islam' out of Paris terror statement":

All the hallmarks of Islamic terror attacks in Paris, France, on Friday weren’t enough to convince President Obama it would be prudent to use the word “Islam.”

[...]

Obama used Friday’s address to condemn the attempt “to terrorize innocent civilians,” but refused to specifically identify the Islamic element of extremist groups.

Ernst did note that Obama's statement was made while the attacks were still going on and that he said "until we know from French officials that the situation is under control, and we have for more information about it, I don’t want to speculate." But Ernst attacks him anyway.

http://conwebwatch.tripod.com/blog/index.blog?entry_id=2357035

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Right wingers predictably jump on Obama for Paris attacks, over the stupidest things! (Original Post) Archae Nov 2015 OP
There was a ISIS Resolution which was voted on in Congress, it was voted down. All those who voted Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #1

Thinkingabout

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1. There was a ISIS Resolution which was voted on in Congress, it was voted down. All those who voted
Sat Nov 14, 2015, 11:35 AM
Nov 2015

against this resolution are responsible for action not taken. Oh, we had congressional members others than republicans voting against the resolution.

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