Steve King: Unconscionable Fear Mongering
Written by Mandy on March 8th, 2008 in Politics.
I wasn’t sure I heard what I thought I heard. It couldn’t be. I had to watch the news a second time. Then I had to check several online news sources. I’m sorry to say that I heard correctly.
According to Rep. Steve King of Iowa, If we elect Senator Barack Hussein Obama as our next president, “The radical Islamists, the al-Qaida … would be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on Sept. 11 because they would declare victory in this war on terror.” He went on to say, “His middle name does matter, it matters because they read a meaning into that.“
Yes, he had more to say. He explained that he did not intend to demean Senator Obama. He’s just trying to ‘warn’ us.
As a seasoned politician, King knew exactly what the soundbyte would be. He knew that bigotry and fear are powerful weapons.
Unconscionable.
You have succeeded in instilling fear, Mr. King. Fear that you, and others of your ilk, are among the leaders of our nation. I’m afraid…very afraid.
