Before Newsweek: Jerry Falwell disses Prophet Mohammed. Rioting, 8 killed.

[VOX]

Why was there no outcry from Administration officials and other news media back in October 2002, when Falwell made his anti-Islam remarks that resulted in at least 8 deaths -- and strictly by voicing his blowhard opinion, which had nothing to do with any alleged incidents?

Why is Newsweek the Administration's whipping boy? Why is Beam-Me-Up Scotty McClellan saying "There is lasting damage to our image because of this report." :wtf:

Further, why is Newsweek now groveling like a beaten whelp? :mad:

FACTS:
On "60 Minutes," 10/6/2002, Falwell calls the Prophet Mohammed a "terrorist," which sparked rioting, particularly in India, where at least 8 people died and scores were injured. Falwell apologized for his remarks, but was he publicly chastized in the manner of Newsweek magazine this week?

Regarding this incident, I can find no documentation of any criticism of Jerry Falwell by any member of the Bush* Administration, or for that matter, by any right-wing media outlets.

On 5/28/2003, the Washington Post did report the following:
May 8, 2003 Thursday
Final Edition
SECTION: A SECTION; Pg. A03
LENGTH: 758 words
HEADLINE: Ministers Asked to Curb Remarks About Islam
BYLINE: Alan Cooperman, Washington Post Staff Writer
BODY:
Evangelical Christian leaders from across the country called yesterday for fellow ministers such as Jerry Falwell, Franklin Graham and Pat Robertson to stop making broad, inflammatory remarks about Islam.

"Since we are in a global community, no doubt about it, we must temper our speech," said the Rev. Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, which organized the gathering of about 40 pastors, missionaries and heads of religious charities that are active in Muslim countries.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2323897.stm
BBC News World Edition
Sunday, 13 October, 2002, 07:05 GMT 08:05 UK
Falwell 'sorry' for Mohammed remark
The Reverend Jerry Falwell, the conservative American Baptist preacher, has apologised for calling the Prophet Mohammed a "terrorist".

His original remarks, broadcast last week on the US television programme 60 Minutes, sparked outrage among many Muslims around the world and set off sectarian riots in India that left at least eight dead.

"I sincerely apologise that certain statements of mine made during an interview for CBS's 60 Minutes were hurtful to the feelings of many Muslims," Mr Falwell said in a statement.
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In an interview conducted on 30 September for the 6 October edition of 60 Minutes, Mr Falwell said: "I think Mohammed was a terrorist. I read enough by both Muslims and non-Muslims, (to decide) that he was a violent man, a man of war."
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[Pacifist Patriot]

1. If Falwell was truly repentant, I'm a Martian.

The Bush administration would never eat one of their own....unless they had to.

[im10ashus]

2. You are right.

Not to mention, all of this news has been exposed by several other news/websites over the last year. CNN, The Guardian, BBC, to name but a few. This is all a smoke screen for what is REALLY going on in the Middle East. Lack of control and a deep-filled hate for the American occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hell, most American's couldn't even find Afghanistan on a map before the occupation, and I'd be willing to bet most of them would still be hard pressed to locate it on a map. Do Afghan people use Newsweek as their MAIN source of information? How did this fall into their hands in the first place. This story will either make or break the media as we know it.

[VOX]

3. If anyone can find any remarks chastising Falwell for this incident...

But not by Democratic or liberal leaders. They have to have been made by Rethugs or right-wingers.

Post 'em if you can find 'em. :mad:

[im10ashus]

4. Like a needle in a haystack.

I have found a few sites that seem to support his beliefs, but not one that disparages his remarks, quell surprise!

[Disturbed]

5. Simple

Double Standard.

This NW bulshit was a setup to discredit any media that doesn't kiss Bush Fascist's ass.

[David Zephyr]

6. Kick This Up to the Top.

Kudos to KrazyKat for remembering this! I'd forgotten and it certainly has a lot of relevance today with all of the "outrage" coming from the White House from Scott McGannon (oops, did I say Scott McGannon?)

[Coexist]

7. Good call on this one

great ammo to counteract McClellan!

[Inland]

8. Another great catch by Krazykat! nt