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[Make sure to read Robert Spencer’s contributions in Jamie Glazov’s new book: Barack Obama’s True Legacy: How He Transformed America.]
There is one thing Old Joe Biden is good at: seizing every opportunity to get things wrong. His speech to the nation on Thursday night was just the latest in a long list of public remarks in which this senescent corruptocrat takes a bad situation and makes it exponentially worse.
After Hamas’ bloody massacre of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, the alleged president made his way to Israel and announced that he was sending $100 million to Gaza, which will almost certainly be seized by Hamas and go for more jihad attacks upon Israel. While there, he warned Israelis not to give in to an “an all-consuming rage.” He took the opportunity to criticize his own country and to issue an implicit warning to Israel not to be too tough on the murderous jihadis: “While you feel that rage, don’t be consumed by it. After 9/11, we were enraged in the United States. And while we sought justice and got justice, we also made mistakes.”
Biden also claimed in that same address that “the vast majority of Palestinians are not Hamas. Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people.” This is, however, just wishful thinking, if it isn’t outright deceit. The Washington Institute reported on Oct. 10 that “overall, 57% of Gazans express at least a somewhat positive opinion of Hamas.” Those who would be quick to assume that the remainder are “moderates,” however, would do well to ponder the fact that “it is organizations like Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Lion’s Den that receive the most widespread popular support in Gaza. About three-quarters of Gazans express support for both groups.” These are both jihad groups that are even more bloodthirsty than Hamas.
Then on Thursday, Old Joe took the opportunity not only to cheerlead for yet more taxpayer money to go for the war in Ukraine, but also to wag his finger at Americans and warn them against “Islamophobia,” or “Islamicphobia,” as he called it. “You know,” said homespun ol’ Lunchbucket Joe, “and here at home, we have to be honest with ourselves. In recent years, too much hate has been given too much oxygen, fueling racism, a rise in antisemitism and Islamicphobia [sic] right here in America.”
Now, anti-Semitism is a genuine phenomenon, and it is indeed rising in America today, particularly among Old Joe’s leftist allies and the people who protect themselves from criticism by charging their critics with “Islamophobia.” The hatred of Jews simply for being Jewish is an ancient phenomenon that is experiencing yet another ugly recrudescence in our own age. Biden, however, equates it with “Islamophobia,” which is an entirely different matter.
“Islamophobia,” in contrast to anti-Semitism, is relatively new as a concept, and is much more often used than it is defined. It is so seldom defined because it is actually a trick, a sleight of hand, consisting of an illegitimate conflation of two distinct phenomena: vigilante attacks against innocent Muslims, which are never justified, and honest analysis of the motivating ideology of jihad terror, which is always necessary.
The goal of this conflation is to silence that analysis by falsely claiming that it leads to or causes those attacks. No one, or vanishingly few people, hates Muslims for being Muslims; what is all too often termed “Islamophobia” is a suspicion of Islam based on its teachings regarding the necessity for warfare against unbelievers, the subjugation of women, and the hatred of Jews.
Old Joe was playing this game in a big way on Thursday evening, declaring: “You know, I know many of you in the Muslim American community or the Arab American community, the Palestinian American community, and so many others are outraged and hurting, saying to yourselves, ‘Here we go again,’ with Islamophobia and distrust we saw after 9/11.” So apparently the real victims of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel were Muslims, just as we saw the establishment media claim so often after 9/11 that Muslims were the real victims of those attacks as well.
No innocent people should be attacked under any circumstances, anywhere. Old Joe, however, in equating anti-Semitism, which is all too real, with “Islamophobia,” which is all too often little more than a tool for censorship, once again shifts the focus away from where it should be. Israelis, not Muslims, were brutally attacked on Oct. 7. This is not the time to play politics or hand out victimhood prizes among favored leftist victim groups. Old Joe Biden doesn’t even have the decency to stand unequivocally with a staunch American ally in its greatest moment of crisis.
Kevin says
If Trump was not cheated in 2020 and was serving his 2nd term, there would be no war in Israel since the USA was keeping them from getting the money to wage war. If Trump was President now- at the minimum Hamas would be declared a Terrorist organization.
Why will the US and other nations NOT label Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists?
LuzMaria Rodriguez says
Because of Barry, Valerie, Ron, Susan, Blinky.
Intrepid says
No one will ever accuse Biden of Islamophobia. He just loves Muslim terrorists. He gives Iran and Hamas millions of dollars. He prevents Israel from sending in the IDF. The only reason he pays lip service to American Jews is he needs their votes.
Jose Dementio is a true low rent thug P.O.S. Always has been.
BUBBA says
Millions? You mean billions of dollars. And the Jews were known for their intelligence but the fact they vote liberals proves their utter stupidity? Maybe we should walk away from Israel an Ukraine.
Steve says
Over 50% of religiously based hate crimes are against Jews, who make up less than 2% of the US population (and a minute fraction of one percent in Europe and Australia where such hate crimes have also surged dramatically). Only 6 or 7% relate to Muslims. Moreover, despite what people like Joe Biden and Bill De Blasio (antisemites themselves) say, the surge in antisemitism is not been related to “right wing white nationalism”- in New York City, where 67% of ALL hate crimes target Jews, less than 3% of the perpetrators of atacks on Jews are non hispanic whites. Muslims are probably more likely to perpetrate a hate crime than to be victimized by one. And the atmosphere on college campuses shows how Jew hating the Left is, and how false and hypocritical its narrative (castrati shrieks of “ISLAMOPHOBIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”) is.
Daniel says
At least realize the facts: Yes, Jews represent 2% of the population, but they also hold 25% of our nations wealth. When the Germans went after them in WWII, they represented 1.7% of the population and held 22% of the wealth. And you’re confusing Jews with Judah. Not one Jew alive can trace their lineage to the 12 tribes of Abraham. Or the tribe of Judah. Judeo/ Christian doesn’t exist because Judah doesn’t exist.
RS says
You’re wrong, we’re all descendants of Noah and Abraham. The Line of mankind started in Israel!
Rachelle says
Not mention Rachel Imenu. There’s a reason she is called Rachel, our mother.
Angel Jacob says
Islamophobia is a badge of honor and courage.
Why would any normal sane person protect the ideology of genocides, dictatorship, racism, slavery, pedophilia, oppression of women/minorities, denying freedoms, endless lies and theft.
LuzMaria Rodriguez says
Heck, they are in our Congress spewing hate.
Annie45 says
One would think if you had the opportunity to look into the face of
sheer evil – self-serving and completely without integrity – that you
would see an ugly, twisted countenance.
Instead you see a squinty-eyed, mumbling old man with a tight
jawline from facial surgery who looks like he might start drooling.
Joseph Biden – whom Satan has maneuvered into the top position
of worldly power as President of the United States.
As he spews his lying admonition to Americans about Islamophobia –
not even caring that Islam is an ideology of annihilation and domination
of all non-Muslims, especially Christians and Jews – one suspects
that on his shoes and socks under the Oval Office desk, maggots are
nibbling away.
Doug SchexnayderPhD says
WHEN WILL LIBERALS
CHECK OUT THE QURAN?
Koran 3:28 “Muslims must not take the infidels as friends.”
Koran 3:85 “Any religion other than Islam is not acceptable.” Koran 5:33 “Maim and crucify the infidels if they criticize Islam”
Koran 8:12 “Terrorize and behead those who believe in scriptures oth than the Qur’an.”
Koran 8:60 “Muslims must muster all weapons to terrorize the infidels Koran 8:65 “The unbelievers are stupid; urge the Muslims to fight them.”
Koran 9:5 “When opportunity arises kill the infidels wherever you catc them.”
Koran 9:30 “The Jews and the Christians are perverts; fight them.” Koran 9:123 “Make war on the infidels living in your neighborhood.” DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS IS HER DAILY BIBLE?
LuzMaria Rodriguez says
Two things for sure: 1) the Pope will not invite him again after his incident at the Vatican; 2) King Charle’s wife, the Queen Consort will not be inviting the fool there again after his embarrassing incident of breaking wind WHILE conversing with her and her friend. Brandon is an international embarrassment. Many other nations know it better than Dem voters here.
Kasandra says
This administration is just sickening. Just yesterday, KJP answered a question from the press specifically about the administration’s response to the widespread anti-Semitism we are witnessing with a lecture about “Islamophobia.” How disgraceful. Also disgraceful was the lack of reaction by the rest of the WH press corp to this outrageous deflection. But they’re just whores for the administration so I guess I shouldn’t have expected anything different.
TRex says
Karen John-Peter had that one queued up in her great big book of everything. And the idiot press lobbed her the tater. I couldn’t help but notice how animated she was when given the opportunity to knife Israel once again. You don’t need to be a Sherlock Holmes to figure out where this administrations sympathies lie.
Snowfrog says
Could Biden be more out of touch? If he were president during WWII would he warn America not to be Naziphobic? Always trying to protect the guilty. Over the next decade Americans will realize that every decision he made is coming back to haunt us. We can thank those with TDS who voted for him for this nice little gift.
Kit_Jefferson says
It’s not a phobia when the threat is real.
Bruce Landesman says
If he had been president in 1942 he would have warned Americans against Naziphobia. Especially Jewish Americans.
Daniel says
Biden is a clueless As*hole. America was at war with Islam the very first day we were a country.
LuzMaria Rodriguez says
True, something about the formation of the leather necks.
Daniel says
When I like someone else’s comment, do you have to approve that too?
Eklektos44 says
Don’t be Islamaphobic about people who want to kill you and say as much. Sure.
Walter Sieruk says
Those people who have the information and knowledge the dangers of Islam’s violent and stealth jihad, don’t’ have “Islamophobia , they have a case of Islam –o -realism.
Justin Swingle says
JOE BIDEN, ALONG WITH OBAMA, AND CLINTON, HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PRO-MUSLIM DICTATOR, BUT THEN WHO PUMPS MORE MONEY INTO THE CLINTON FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY AND OBAMA LIBRARY THAN THE SAUDIS? JOE LIKES THE SMELL OF DIRTY MONEY AND DOESN’T CARE WHERE IT COMES FROM
Trump Sanctions Slashed Iran Oil Production, Profits – Now They’re Raking in $1B a Week, Blackburn Tells Bozell
Iran is using its enhanced oil revenue to fund terrorist organizations, like Hamas and Hezbollah, each of which receive a hundred million dollars a year, Blackburn notes. On top of that money, Iran is also providing the two terrorist groups with training, supplies, weapons and ammunition, the senator explains.
filly says
Could it be that Obiden is appeasing his boss…..?
Robert Hagedorn says
There would be no Islamophobia anywhere in the world today if only one of the Meccans had realized that just because a cave entrance is filled with cobwebs does not mean no one is hiding inside.
Una Salus says
These people who have no idea. Never will have any idea and are going to a place that is very dark like Biden.
Chris Shugart says
I think it’s about time we ignore those who continue to play the islamophobia card. Consider it a sucker play from a sucker’s hand. You certainly wouldn’t take anyone seriously who told you that strychnine was a completely harmless substance feared only by those who suffer from strychninophobia. Such nitwits should be unceremoniously removed from the table and tossed out the door.
John Blackman says
when you have an imbecile as the frontman for the swamp anything he incoherently word soups to americans can be dismissed as nonsense . the left will continue to prop him up long enough to steal the next election . now that they k now how to pull it off they will do it again . the founders warned against the govt. being tyrants and gave them the option of removing them by being armed . america has been ruled by tyrants , first obama and now feckless joe . yet america has abrogated its responsibility by allowing the tyrants to remain . the only brave souls who even remotely had the b***s to protest have been thrown in jail and no one came to their rescue , and the republicans were nowhere to be seen . so now you are on your own because your representatives in congress no longer represent their constituents . feckless joe received 81 mill. votes supposedly and everyone believed it . now that you have what you want you aren’t going to like what you get . welcome to the end of america .
SPURWING PLOVER says
Bidens polls are Crashing in flames like the Hindenburg no other president not even that little pipsqueak Carter has ever rated as low as Biden and he just continues to drill holes on the bottom of his rowboat
RS says
The Left…United with Islam. Once Islam gets. what they want, the Left won’t have a place in society either.
George says
I’m a proud islamophobe. And I think you would agree that the Jews in charge of security in southern Israel weren’t islamophobic enough.