As Barack Obama prepares to give his long-anticipated major address to the Islamic world from Cairo, as a public service I here offer the speech he should give:
Dear friends,I have said that in this speech I would offer my personal commitment to engagement with the Islamic world, based upon mutual interests and mutual respect. Establishing peace between the forces of the global jihad and America and her ally Israel is something that I would very much love to do. The first thing I must acknowledge, however, is that much as I would love to see this peace dawning over the world, it is not within my power to achieve this.That may surprise many of you. You have grown accustomed to thinking that the tensions between Muslims and the United States – tensions that boiled over on September 11, 2001 and on the occasions of many other acts of jihad terrorism as well – are entirely the fault of the United States. Americans have been told that we are hated because of our support for Israel, and because of our attempts to bring freedom and stability to the overwhelmingly Muslim people of Iraq and Afghanistan. We are hated because we have spent American treasure to try to secure a better life for Muslims the world over, spending billions of dollars in aid for Egypt, Pakistan, and other Muslim countries.I must speak honestly with you. It puzzles and pains Americans to see ourselves vilified and hated for trying to help others. Now, unlike the Islamic Republic of Iran and other Islamic entities, we seek no apologies, no restitution. We do not ask for a word of thanks for our numerous attempts to help Muslim societies become safe, prosperous places to live for all their citizens. We do not ask for your approval. But at this point we are going to cease efforts to build bridges of understanding with the Islamic world that have turned out to be fruitless, and even self-defeating.We have showered billions on Pakistan to enable the Pakistani government to fight the Islamic jihadists, only to see a great deal of that many being funneled to those same jihadists, who are now stronger than ever.We have tried to establish democracies in Iraq and Afghanistan, only to see non-Muslim minorities treated worse than ever, such that they have been streaming out of Iraq in unprecedented numbers, while the few that remain in Afghanistan are subject to increasingly violent persecution.We have brokered peace treaty after peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians – from Camp David to Oslo to the Road Map for Peace – only to see the Palestinian side again and again trample upon its commitments to recognize and respect Israel’s basic right to exist.I have offered you America’s outstretched hand. In doing so I have followed a path blazed by my predecessors. But that gesture of conciliation has never been reciprocated. And so now, even as my good will is still extended to you, I must act more realistically.Pakistan and other Muslim countries will not receive another penny of American aid unless and until they demonstrate – in a transparent and inspectable fashion – that they are working against, not abetting, the forces of the global jihad. This will include instituting comprehensive nationwide programs to teach against the jihad doctrine of Islamic supremacism, teaching that Muslims and non-Muslims must live together as equal citizens on an indefinite basis, without any attempts by Muslims to subjugate non-Muslims as inferiors under the rule of Islamic law.I trust you will understand that we cannot continue to fund the cutting of our own throat.Afghanistan and Iraq must immediately guarantee the equality of rights of women and non-Muslims, or American arms will no longer devote themselves to keeping regimes in power that do not guarantee those rights.I will call upon Israel to make no further territorial concessions. The withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 demonstrated only that such concessions whet, rather than sate, the appetites of Islamic jihadists for more concessions. The assumption that territorial concessions will bring peace ignores not only recent history, but also the stated goal of the jihadist movements arrayed against Israel: the destruction of the Jewish state.That state is an American ally – a more reliable one than any Islamic state has ever been. And we will do whatever is necessary to preserve and defend that ally.Our hand is outstretched, but we are not unrealistic about the nature of the world. The animus between us is as much, if not more, the result of the doctrines of jihad and Islamic supremacism as it is a result of American policy. I am telling you today that we understand this, and will be acting accordingly. Ultimately a policy based on realism will be much better for both of us than policies based on the fantasies and half-truths that have hitherto prevailed.Thank you, and may God bless you.
Hat tip: no2liberals
Tags: Cairo, LGF, obama, Robert Spencer
first.
smell that, thats the smell of victory.
i love the smell of victory in the morning.
if obama just told them to stop blaming all their problems on the west, that would be good enough for me,
he can call them wankers as well if he wants.
why is it all the best people dont become politicians, and all the worst ones do.
Yeah right, as if!
“will not receive another penny”
You have some vivid dreams there Mr. Spencer.
Charles really has no problems with Geller and Spencer, his problem is that he needs a strawman to attack so he can move back to the Left.
Sorry – we say first because we were not allowed to over there. All of us have done it – try it!
re: #6 by vapig
It was one of the few things Charles actually did right!
Robert Spencer on FNC now discussing the islamist terrorist that murdered the Recruiter.
does every single post here have to include a dog at Charles. I understand you guys don’t like him but damn….I was reading this post thinking ok…this is the kind of stuff that I come here to read. I’m thinking….”tell it, my friend”, high-fiving the air as if he was right beside me. Then I get to the end, feeling great about what I just read and there it is. A dig a Charles. So disappointed.
Barack Obama in that bizarro parallel universe where Spock has a beard.
re: #9 by CarolinaJen
get used to being disappointed on here.
@ #9 Carlolina Jen
I’m with you. This BS is getting real old real fast.
Any plans for this blog to stand on own merits?
(This decade would be nice).
CarolinaJen – I’ve seen you make this argument about every time that I run across you. I strongly suggest to you that if you do not like what people say here, then you are welcome to go elsewhere, not letting the door hit you on the way out.
Regarding the post – it is the speech he should give.
However, what I expect is more genuflecting, apologies for America and his commitment to cut Israel off at the knees.
Did you all hear he’s totally dissed the Queen of England? She hasn’t even been invited to Normandy. She’s like one of the few people left who was actually alive during WWII.
Also, maobama’s uncle criticizes Teh Won over his planned trip to Buchenwald.
I don’t have a problem with free speech nor what is said here, but damn label a post for what it is. Don’t lure us in with something that promises some commentary on serious issues then slap another CJ dig. I just think it alittle pointless, and sorry m, I may just have to do that.
Like yesterday, m tried to post some serious post about the attack in Ark. only to be posted over with another post addressing CJ, therefore the serious issue did not recieve the attenton nor the commentary that it deserves.
re: #14 by vapig
Vapig, he totally dissed the Queen of England from the get-go. Worse than barring the queen, he has also closed Normandy to those families and Vets who still pilgrimage there. Leaves me wondering just how long it will be before he digs up the graves.
re: #15 by CarolinaJen
Of course you have a problem with what is said here CarolinaJean. That is why you comment every single time – and it does not matter whether the “thread is labeled.” I’ve seen you do exactly the same, repeatedly, and most stridently when it is the commenters who mention Chuckles the Magic Musician. Like I said. . . . . .
18. Granny
Oh please, I have critized CJ on this blog myself. I don’t like the man either. But this post was too good to end that way. I’m outty. Oh Granny….bite me, you don’t know me.
re: #15 by CarolinaJen
this whole blog was started to be a slap in the face to the bully boy of the blog world, charlie
you must know that.
Hiya, justin!
re: #19 by CarolinaJen
Good grief! Enough of the whining, already! Seems to me you’re the only one that refuses to let go of the bone!
re: #21 by vapig
hi vapig, hows your day going, just going to take the dog out, speak soon
Good G_d Almighty! Get a load of this -
This is an absolute outrage!
Seeya in a bit then, justin!
Has anybody seen this? Eric Holder to assign US Marshaps to protect abortion clinics.
My question? Did he also assign the marshals to protect our recruiting centers?
re: #24 by Granny
Dang, Granny! You just full of good news today. first the Normandy diss and now this?
Someone needs to keep this jerk in the country!
personally I feel the whole idea of a US president
making an address to the Muslim world is an outrageous idea. I can’t understand why there isn’t more condemnation about it. Its not like its a single entity with common interests from India, to Indonesia to Pakistan to Saudi and Egypt. It’s a religion, not a state. Of course Obama has acted like he doesn’t even know India exists even though they should be considered a very strategic ally for many reasons.
oh and Carolina Jen; in case you haven’t noticed people are going to talk about CJ here on nearly every thread. Among other things this place is comprised of people that wish to expose him for what he is, to counter his assertions. This is an ongoing process.
Morning, exceller!
I’m sure the intelligence officers at the various Iranian embassies and consuls would love a look at the layout and security protocols of US embassies.
And the free sour cream dip.
GM following the model of Amtrak to be a lean, mean efficient private company
Deja vue all over again
I’ve noticed people doing this a several other sites. When it became apparant that a muslim killed our soldier and his flippant response it was posted everywhere.
Seems this man is becoming a bad joke in the blogisphere. People are posting his comments and going, “See what shark-jumper said!?”
I haven’t referred to any deviant Dancing Clowns all day…
re: #30 by Ed Mahmoud
And Amtrak has worked out SO well!
re: #24 by Granny
These sobs blew up our barracks in Lebanon, kidnapped our people,sent jihadis into Iraq to kill our troops and this ass is going to make nice with them on our soil on the 4th of July.That is a diss on America, make no mistake.
not “my house” so if racing to be “first” and gratuitous cj bashing are the order of the day, well, i got no beef with either …
/on topic, mr. spencer really needs to think about enhancing his personal security based upon the events of the last 2 days …
[!!]
spencer is brilliant!
but apparently inconsiderate as walter is still waiting for a response to his email!
re: #36 by phoenixgirl
LOL!
re: #36 by phoenixgirl
I’ve been at the coffee shop.
re: #9 by CarolinaJen
I agree, and thus took liberties to remove it. It just really doesn’t fit here.
For the record, it said something to the effect of “and Charles wants to hate Robert…what do you to fight jihad, Charles you…..”, or something like that.
re: #24 by Granny
This just in: Killing Americans with bombs, more efficient than the American plan to kill Iran with kindness.
Obama is going on another apology tour.
It will be a non-stop bashing of America speech by the Kenyan Marxist-in-chief.
The crowd will love it and know that they can continue killing Americans without reprisal.
Here’s my idea for the speech Obama shouldn’t give in Cairo.
Anything with the words, I apologize in it.
re: #33 by Granny
heh, Amtrak.
But who could forget Conrail ? The government entity other wise known as the Pennsylvania, New York Central and Erie Lackawanna Railroads.
Another bailout and government takeover.
Was run just like any other government agency, rife with wasteful spending and didn’t turn a profit again for twenty years until it was sold off to CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Sadly they didn’t learn their lesson there.
Here’s a better version:
Barbarians and Homicial Manics!
If you don’t stop attacking Western Civilization we will turn your Countries into Glass.
The Flash you see will be your last.
Have a nice day!
This really is beautiful, and says it all. Too bad he won’t use it. Thanks for the post.
re: #17 by Granny
Does Obama have any control over the Normandy remembrances or is it France that controls that?
A better way to end the article would be:
“May the Lord JESUS Christ bless you”
Now, that would make multiculturalists and islamo-nazis crazy.