Audio: Charles Johnson and Tammy Bruce on the midterms
posted at 8:18 pm on November 11, 2006 by Allahpundit
A little free publicity for two of our favorite bloggers on Saturday night.
Update: Note their discussion about Muslim women’s liberation. One means to that end: blogging.
The number of bloggers in Saudi Arabia has tripled since the beginning of the year, reaching an estimated 2,000.
Young women make up half the bloggers in the kingdom, one of the most traditional countries in the world, where women are forced to dress modestly and are not allowed to drive cars or travel without permission from a male guardian. Lured by the possible anonymity of the medium, Saudi women have produced a string of blogs filled with feminist poetry, steamy romantic episodes and rants against their restricted lives and patriarchal society…
Mystique has received the most scathing criticism for her feminist poetry and religious comments. A question posted on her blog — “How imperfect can a perfect Creator be?” — garnered dozens of angry missives calling her an apostate who is besmirching her country’s reputation.
“Sometimes I push. I want to show that women are oppressed,” she said. The situation “is not normal. I would like people to see that.”
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Awesome segment of 2 of the best Power Rangers the blogosphere’s got!
Thanks, AP!
Jen the Neocon on November 11, 2006 at 8:25 PM
Two very special people indeed.
“…the wafflers were voted out, the anti-war adherents were not voted in…” – not an exact quote.
I agree – the Libs’ days of yapping Chihuahuas are over. Now it’s time to be German Shepherds.
Entelechy on November 11, 2006 at 8:32 PM
The last few seconds summed up my opinion on this whole election. They have 2 years to show us if they are sane or insane (for real, not just in words anymore). If they are insane, this will show it. And I think they will show it very quickly.
lorien1973 on November 11, 2006 at 8:40 PM
Yeah, I live in the 5th District of Minneapolis. With the exception of about 4 of my neighbors, I’m surrounded by people whose parents didn’t give them enough attention. On the local Fox Network here, (channel 9) they had a reporter at the Keith Ellison victory camp and everyone was chanting “Allah Akbar! Allah Akbar” and then our local reporter tool, Robin Robinson said, “That was Keith Ellison proving that this election was not about religion.” WTF does she think “Allah Akbar” means?! “Hip hip hurray”?! But as a former Virginian who now lives in Minnesota I’ve noticed something about the people here; they are like middle children. They go further and further out there just for the sake of any kind of attention. For example – you come here and people will say, “Ders da Foshay Tower. It was once the tallest building in da midwest.” You’re thinking, “who cares?” or “Once upon a time we had da biggest ball a twine up here.”… so? And they constantly knock Southerners -constantly. They have to feel like they are superior to someone because they don’t get enough national attention. So of course now it’s going to be, “Oh ya! We had da first Muslim guy in congress! Yah!” Nevermind that he’s a gang-loving thug/freak with a bad reputation. Ugh. It’s very frustrating. Do I stay and try to change these idiots or do I just cash it in and move to Washington County?
foxforce91 on November 11, 2006 at 9:03 PM
Good program, but . . .
I cringe when I hear or read about Walid Shoebat referred to as a muslim. Granted he was born and raised as a muslim, but he has declared himself a Christian convert. When others refer to him as currently muslim, it appears as an acknowledgment of the eternity clause of islam. . .even if done inadvertantly.
To help incapacitate the threat of islamic justice against apostates , wouldn’t it be helpful to overtly acknowledge and support people who make the free choice of conscience as an every day, socially acceptable event to render the lens of sharia inconsequential?
heroyalwhyness on November 11, 2006 at 9:06 PM
Tammy rawks!
SouthernGent on November 11, 2006 at 9:14 PM
I could care less if Keith Ellison were a Muslim, honestly. I care more that he rallies to the support of the Vice Lords whenever they execute a police officer and says he’s going to “stand up to Bush”. Really, Mr. Ellison? How will you do that when you’re already a policial laughingstock? And the people here don’t care one iota about what he actually stands for because they’re too hyped that he’s “the first Muslim in the congress” and that might cheese off their Lutheran parents. Not to mention one of our MN congresswomen, (Michelle Bachman – who won thank God,) was taken apart by the media for being Evangelical. What would Robin Robinson have said if people started chanting “Jesus is Lord!” at her victory party? She was actually asked about her beliefs by another reporter here at a debate. The double standards are astounding.
foxforce91 on November 11, 2006 at 9:18 PM
Isn’t Minnesota where that nasty movie “Fargo” started out?
bloggless on November 11, 2006 at 9:37 PM
fox force, come on home.
bloggless on November 11, 2006 at 9:38 PM
The Drama Queen, Sullivan, has decided to make us all ill with his latest “insights”.
Let the gagging begin.
thedecider on November 11, 2006 at 9:53 PM
Let these morons have their little bit of fun. My guess is that Madame Botox won’t cut the mustard. You know what they say, sometimes you shouldn’t get what you wish for. I predict the Madame Botox may regret the mess she is about to make.
bloggless on November 11, 2006 at 9:57 PM
Keith Ellison in Minnesota takes some of the sting out of getting Sherrod Brown as (gulp) senator here in Ohio. “Look at least I did’nt get That Guy!”
Buck Turgidson on November 11, 2006 at 9:59 PM
These lefty freaks are so scaaaared of the eeeevil Christians but yet they kiss up to the muslims.
Who is more likely to shoot, stab and behead you, a muslim or a Christian? Let’s ask Theo Van Gogh … What’s that? He’s not available for comment? Oh, ok, well then we’ll just hafta ask Danny Pearl.
Tony737 on November 11, 2006 at 10:10 PM
Ew! Ew! I know!
SouthernGent on November 11, 2006 at 11:51 PM
As a psychological defense mechanism it’s probably necessary to hope that there’s a chance Dems will “grow up” and accept the responsibility that comes with their new power, but – c’mon, Tammy, we know who they are. You don’t commit treason (or cheer while others do) for 5 years and then suddenly “grow up”.
Even in the wildest best-case scenario – that the Dems will attempt to act maturely about the war (it’s so ridiculous I can barely write it) – the fact remains that they don’t have the intelligence needed even if they tried.
Conservatives will be making an error by giving a kind of moral equivalence to the “our party” “their party” view. It use to be like that in American politics – two legitimate sides. Not any more. The two legitimate sides are within the GOP, and the Dems now only represent destruction.
Halley on November 12, 2006 at 1:37 AM
This gives me some creedence to me that Bush,Rove et al threw this election on purpose,taking the chance that the sane people will see in the narrow window we have in this ghastly clash that the Dems are insane traitorous fools,while we still have GWB at the helm to prevent any horrid attacks.The GOP is looking at the big pic,08 will be much more important than this election cycle.
bbz123 on November 12, 2006 at 1:55 AM
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ganeshpuri89 on November 12, 2006 at 3:37 AM
They stated clearly what I’ve been saying since the bad news started coming in last Tuesday. This was not a vote in favor of liberalism, but a repudiation of the squishy RINOs. America wants strong patriotic leaders, not traitors.
If we don’t want to lose the White House in 2008, we need a true conservative candidate. Someone who honestly respects the Constitution, and takes an immovable stand on border security, national identity, and foreing policy. Someone who will only nominate originalists for federal judgeships, who will work to limit federal government and restore a sense of states’ rights. Someone who will not pass the buck on bad legislation, who will not ask a subordinate to fall on his sword in a show of appeasement.
Freelancer on November 12, 2006 at 5:22 AM
From what I saw, I’d be thinking in a more opposite direction. Seemed like a bunch of moderates/swing-voters simply kicked out some ‘RINOs’ and threw in some ‘DINOs’ instead. Nevertheless, simply changing the dynamics of the house/senate from R to D could have some far less ‘moderate’ aftereffects..
Reaps on November 12, 2006 at 6:28 AM
She has a face for television—-WHY IS SHE WASTED ON RADIO??? He…now, he has a face for a DARK radio booth.
BETTER A RINO THAN A WINO…..
(Hillary—–”WIFE” IN NAME ONLY)
seejanemom on November 12, 2006 at 9:30 AM
Actually, I think Charles is quite nice looking. Tammy too.
Ellen on November 12, 2006 at 12:59 PM
Tammy Bruce should run for office. Seriously.
Metro on November 12, 2006 at 4:26 PM
…excellent clip. It’s always nice to hear from Tammy.
The Dems are already trying to recast the nation in their own image. Bring it on, and lay it on think, Lefties…the more you attempt, the closer you’ll get to pegging the stink-meter.
Puritan1648 on November 12, 2006 at 4:32 PM