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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 08:50 PM Jul 2015

Young blonde woman becomes conservative hero after calling on Obama to bomb the Middle East

Tomi Lahren called on Obama to bomb the Middle East in response to the recent Tennessee shooting. She's now a conservative hero.

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Tomi Lahren's Nationalistic Rant Calls For US To Bomb The 'Desert' In Response To Tennessee Shooting

NEW YORK -- A TV news anchor’s flag-waving commentary on the Chattanooga shooting went viral on Monday due to some provocative lines suggesting the US should respond by sending bombers to the “desert.”

Tomi Lahren took aim at President Obama’s response to the threat of radical Islamism, decrying his “be friendly to jihadists mentality.” The jingoistic outburst was performed in front of a backdrop featuring an American eagle soaring across Old Glory.

“Four United States Marines are now dead,” she said. “Climate change didn’t kill them, lack of free community college didn’t kill them, the income gap, wage inequality, nope, not those things either. Gay marriage? Nope. Oh, white racism? Not that either. So what did? President Obama, if you won’t say it, I will: radical Islam.”

“It’s about time we bring the fight to them, full force,” she continued. “Let’s show them [the 'radical jihadists'] what the United States looks like up close and personal. Show them what a B1 bomber looks like flying overhead; show them what they’re messing with. Put the fear of God in their desert.“

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/07/21/tomi-lahren-rant-viral_n_7843068.html

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Young blonde woman becomes conservative hero after calling on Obama to bomb the Middle East (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 OP
How long before this genius gets a Fox News show? marmar Jul 2015 #1
Not long IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2015 #31
As soon as one of the current Fox Blondes gets "too old" for Ailes' taste JHB Jul 2015 #33
and that's exactly what she's angling for with her "rant". Javaman Jul 2015 #35
A better target might be the NRA's headquarters. onehandle Jul 2015 #2
Casting call for Ann Coulter's replacement? nt Xipe Totec Jul 2015 #3
Not gonna work. tazkcmo Jul 2015 #5
Give her time. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2015 #6
You're probably right. tazkcmo Jul 2015 #7
Beat me to it! Anansi1171 Jul 2015 #9
Has she enlisted yet? n/t tazkcmo Jul 2015 #4
That certainly occurred to me gratuitous Jul 2015 #17
LOL, yeah right. closeupready Jul 2015 #20
"Nationalist Rant"? Nationalism/patriotism are so tied to the conservative mentality. pampango Jul 2015 #8
We can make that even broader and say it is tied to far right wing mentality globally. stevenleser Jul 2015 #13
Well said. And very true. n/t pampango Jul 2015 #23
Nationalism. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2015 #37
Interesting...."up close and personal" by dropping bombs from 30,000 feet. yourout Jul 2015 #10
Blonde Bimbo Nuclear Bombast! Like Obama gives a fuck who or what the Republican Crazies worship. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #11
Insert tasteless joke here > TheCowsCameHome Jul 2015 #12
idjit spanone Jul 2015 #14
The bar for conservative heroes is extremely low. n/t Iris Jul 2015 #15
Knock knock.....anybody home in there? Peregrine Took Jul 2015 #16
Fuck her and ilk. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #18
They're celebrating stupidity. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author closeupready Jul 2015 #21
Who is we? Is she going to "their desert" to show them ????????? Person 2713 Jul 2015 #22
The ignorance there is apalling JonLP24 Jul 2015 #24
First of all, she's not blonde... PCIntern Jul 2015 #25
What country is she saying we should bomb? oberliner Jul 2015 #26
One that is not responsible for the shooting for sure liberal N proud Jul 2015 #27
The Desert ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #32
Wouldn't Tomi be more of a hero if she enlisted? Put up or shut up. Vinca Jul 2015 #28
Guffaw. nt bemildred Jul 2015 #29
Didn't we already try this? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2015 #30
This "news anchor" graduated from college a year ago JHB Jul 2015 #34
"jack experience in actual journalism, actual politics, actual diplomacy, and actual warfare." maxrandb Jul 2015 #36
Which makes her perfect for wingnut "stations" like OANN. HughBeaumont Jul 2015 #41
What the hell is it with white people always wanting to commit genocide? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #38
Watch out, western Palm Springs! Given the chance, Ilsa Jul 2015 #39
SO what does the pup think about the 5000 that died over a lie in Iraq? Probably clueless. Rex Jul 2015 #40
Cool.... When is she enlisting? Blue_Tires Jul 2015 #42

JHB

(37,164 posts)
33. As soon as one of the current Fox Blondes gets "too old" for Ailes' taste
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:57 AM
Jul 2015

Then he'll raid the farm team for "talent".

Javaman

(62,534 posts)
35. and that's exactly what she's angling for with her "rant".
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:42 AM
Jul 2015

meaning that her comments, while seemingly "spontaneous" were completely scripted.

she wants a shot at the "big time" and shed quickly the dust of Chattanooga from her boots.

all hail the new "bubble-headed bleach blond" for fox news. (thank you Don Henley)

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
2. A better target might be the NRA's headquarters.
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 08:53 PM
Jul 2015

They are the ones making it so easy for domestic terrorists to get guns.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
17. That certainly occurred to me
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 09:39 PM
Jul 2015

Someone let her know that a chipped fingernail is no impediment to signing up.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
13. We can make that even broader and say it is tied to far right wing mentality globally.
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 09:29 PM
Jul 2015

Wherever I have traveled and looked in to politics, the far right wraps itself in the flag and rants against "The other".

 

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)
37. Nationalism.
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 09:37 AM
Jul 2015

"Nationalism does nothing but teach you how to hate people you never met, and...take pride in accomplishments you had no part in whatsoever." - Doug Stanhope.

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Response to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
24. The ignorance there is apalling
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 06:29 AM
Jul 2015

I blame the media & also responsible are Bush administration officials -- particularly the spy apparatus for information & psychological warfare. The coverage is so selective, generalized, dishonest, & ugly. They got the up close and personal whether or not they were, were kidnapped, taken to secret hidden places, the worst forms of the torture, isolation, sensory deprivation, physical, non-stop loud music (Bagram) passed off to terrible dictators like Jordan, Syria, Morocco, and Uzbekistan (known for boiling Muslims alive). I really hate how she used "fear of God" in that context.

I just noticed she is a TV analyst which I was unaware of when I blamed the media when in fact she is the media.

liberal N proud

(60,352 posts)
27. One that is not responsible for the shooting for sure
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:19 AM
Jul 2015

Just like bombing Iraq for something that was caused by terrorist from a nation that we didn't bomb.

They just want to blow shit up in a fit of rage, any country will do!


JHB

(37,164 posts)
34. This "news anchor" graduated from college a year ago
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:18 AM
Jul 2015

This over-promoted cub reporter has jack experience in actual journalism, actual politics, actual diplomacy, and actual warfare.

maxrandb

(15,378 posts)
36. "jack experience in actual journalism, actual politics, actual diplomacy, and actual warfare."
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 09:18 AM
Jul 2015

in other words, except for her age, she'd be a front-runner for the GOP 2016 Presidential nomination

As a 30 year active duty retired Naval Officer, I say, that she should march right down to the Chattanooga Recruiting Station that was shot up and sign-up, but then again, I enjoyed my time in the Navy and have great respect for those currently serving. I wouldn't wish this dingbat on any NCO.

Still, just like that scene in Lethal Weapon, I wish she'd put her money where her mouth is;

"Don't just nibble on the barrel...pull the fucking trigger"

Ilsa

(61,710 posts)
39. Watch out, western Palm Springs! Given the chance,
Fri Jul 24, 2015, 02:55 PM
Jul 2015

She'd bomb you because I bet she couldn't find the right "desert" to bomb on a map, as if that would solve any issues with retribution.

She's so stupid, she doesn't understand terrorism. Perfect for FUX news.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
40. SO what does the pup think about the 5000 that died over a lie in Iraq? Probably clueless.
Fri Jul 24, 2015, 03:15 PM
Jul 2015

Yeah I know...she would be verbally torn apart if she had to debate anything above a watermelon or juice box. What is most pathetic (IMO) is that she didn't even KNOW the name of a country to bomb! Their DESERT!?!?

Jesusfuckingchristonatrailerhitch...these people are all sociopaths and stupid from the day they are born.

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