And the hits just keep on rolling with this clown:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/...
Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel (R), who is running against incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran (R) in the Senate primary, said that Muslims are "just looking for an excuse to hate" the United States even more than they already do during an appearance on the radio show he used to co-host.
That comment is part of a batch of bizarre and eyebrow raising quotes Buzzfeed resurfaced Monday night (other comments McDaniel made on the radio show have already caught national attention).
In the newly surfaced audio McDaniel describes how he heard of a lady in the Middle East saying Al Jazeera's English language channel is a "great idea because now our brothers and sisters in America will have their eyes opened."
"And you know what she's talking about, she's talking about the terrible demon that is America and furthermore she's talking about the Zionist conspiracy that is Israel," McDaniel said in the radio broadcast. "She's wanting the brainwashing to occur and the sad thing is it will work in this country because there are that many Muslims that are looking for an excuse to hate this country, even more than they already do." - TPM, 4/15/14
Here's some more craziness from McDaniel courtesy of BuzzFeed:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/...
On Al Jazeera being “the mouthpiece of al Qaeda” and interviewing “a woman wearing a burqa, probably speaking in tongues or something.”
“Why is it that Al Jazeera, the mouthpiece of al Qaeda, is about to launch an English channel right here in the United States of America? They’re going to use satellite. It’s going to be on globe-cast world TV. I think if you’re lucky enough to have DirecTV, you may even get a shot to watch it there. It will be an English channel but it’s broadcasting propaganda for Al-Qaeda.”
[Co-host speaks]
“But here’s the thing: There are millions of Muslims living in this country. I heard a lady today in the Middle East, she was talking about this, they found some woman wearing a burqa, probably speaking in tongues or something, over in the Middle East and they asked her about it and she said, ‘Well, this is a great idea because now our brothers and sisters in America will have their eyes opened.’ And you know what she’s talking about. She’s talking about the terrible demon that is the United States of America. And furthermore, she’s talking about the Zionist conspiracy that is Israel. She’s wanting the brainwashing to occur and the sad thing is it will work in this country because there are that many Muslims just looking for an excuse to hate this country even more than they already do.”
McDaniel says the Al Jazeera “brainwashing” will work in the United States because “that many Muslims just looking for an excuse to hate this country even more than they already do.”
“She’s wanting the brainwashing to occur, and the sad thing is it will work in this country because there are that many Muslims just looking for an excuse to hate this country even more than they already do.”
On John Kerry’s marriage:
“Teresa Heinz Kerry giving money to Hillary Clinton — $2,100, which is the maximum donation she can give. Now what does that tell you about the Kerry’s marriage? [laughs] Can you say something’s wrong in Kerryland?”
On Coretta Scott King’s funeral:
“Coretta Scott King — as nice a life as I’m sure she lived and as good a lady as I’m sure she was — it seems the entire funeral has now been tainted. Nobody really remembers it was about Coretta Scott King; you remember the politics. To me funerals are very somber events affairs and maybe they shouldn’t be. Maybe we should be jumping the pews. Yesterday was a time to remember her, not to take political potshots at George W. Bush.”
On Hurricane Katrina and Jimmy Carter:
“Listen to what [Jimmy Carter] said yesterday talking about Hurricane Katrina. Now bear in mind, 10,000 people there are listening to this, and the current sitting president of the United States of America — this is what Jimmy Carter said. ‘We only have to recall the color of the faces of those of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi who are most devastated by Katrina, to know’ — listen to that, he knows — ‘that there are not yet equal opportunities for all Americans.’ You got to be kidding me. ‘Look at the color of the faces and know there’s not equal opportunity’? As far as I can tell, Mr. Carter, everybody had equal opportunity to get out of the way of a Category 5 storm that we all knew was coming for over a week. How do we know this? You’re looking at it, brother. I was right in the heart of the storm. The eye of that storm came right over my house, my friend.”
On hate crimes and “homosexual churches”:
“Nine churches now burned in Alabama, apparently all Baptist. I am a Southern Baptist. Could this be a hate crime, that’s the question. Are churches protected the same way, let’s just say, a homosexual would be? I’m curious, if this was a homosexual church — do those even exist? If this was a homosexual church, and there were nine that burned down, what would the outcry be? It’d be incredible.”
On poverty and welfare:
“The key to beating poverty is not about beating racism, as nice as that might be to do. The key to beating poverty is to educate people. In the black community right now, 78% of kids that are born are born out of wedlock. That is no father in the household to be there to control the kid, to make sure the kid gets a good education, to make sure the kid goes to school, to make sure the kid doesn’t get in trouble. When 78% of those families are broken up, what makes that kid believe that the education he’s getting in high school is something he has to have to come out of the poverty level. And the answer is simple: nothing.”
On the poor and the social safety net:
“Well, you know what man, I tell you, you never want to lose what little bit of a social safety net we may have, but there comes a point in time, the poor have to step up and make something of themselves. And this income redistribution we always see is not fair to the rest of us.”
“How much money do you have to spend on poverty before you recognize that most poor folks aren’t that much better off than they were 40 years ago? Some stats show they’re even worse off than they were 40 years ago. That’s after these $7 trillion dollars spent by the federal government. Right now in this country, 80 poverty-related programs exist as I speak. They spend $500 billion per year fighting poverty. Is $500 billion not enough? Because it should be. Question: How much are we spending per each person in this country, who is ‘under the poverty limit’? The answer: The government spends $13,500 per person fighting poverty. And yet we’re no better off.”
“Some folks are on disability and it’s well-deserved. But there are others out there taking advantage of this. And friends, that has to stop today. You’re taking the soul out of people. You’re literally removing their will to work and be a part of this American dream when all you do is subsidize their lazy behavior. What better feeling is there in the world then when you’ve accomplished something without the help of somebody else? Even more so, without the help of the federal government.” - BuzzFeed, 4/14/14
Oh, and he also said this:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/...
A blog post by tea party Senate candidate and state Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-MS) during his days as a radio host argued that the "welfare dependent citizens of New Orleans" were at fault for staying in the city during Hurricane Katrina.
The blog post was resurfaced by Buzzfeed on Tuesday, along with several other race-bating excerpts published from archives of a website associated with the show to which McDaniel contributed. The report comes on the heels of an ongoing string of resurfaced comments McDaniel made in his previous life as a right-wing pundit that have recently gotten new attention in light of his insurgent primary challenge against Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS).
McDaniel said that the "welfare dependent citizens of New Orleans (of all races, including black and white)" decided to stay in the city rather than leave. Here's what he said in the post:
Had the hurricane been approaching Orange County, California or South Beach, Miami, the great majority of residents in either of those towns would have probably heeded the countless evacuation warnings and left for higher ground (especially if their city was located below sea level). But not the welfare dependent citizens of New Orleans (of all races, including black and white). Playing their part in the drama that was suggestive of liberalisms greatest failure, many in New Orleans simply ignored common sense and waited for the great federal father to save them. Others seized on Katrina's "opportunity" to assault, loot and steal. NOTE TO THE LEFT: Unless you live in Detroit, the basic necessities of life do not include big screen plasma TV's, Randy Moss jerseys, Air Jordan sneakers or any type of "bling-bling." - TPM, 4/15/14
But there's at least one group of people McDaniel is apologizing to for his past remarks and it's actual voters that matter to him:
http://www.sunherald.com/...
State Sen. Chris McDaniel, who's challenging Sen. Thad Cochran in the June 3 GOP primary, sent the Mississippi Libertarian Party a lenghthy explanation of his radio show comments about Libertarians. The response is posted on the party's Facebook page.
Here it is:
I apologize for an email that is bound to be filled with typos, as I am in the campaign bus heading to Tupelo.
The comments were made almost 10 years ago, during a talk radio show I once hosted. To properly understand the context, one must understand the radio show. My producer, Jeremy, is an active member of the Libertarian Party. He and I had a great time over the years discussing liberty issues, and we agreed on most. However, one disagreement we did have surrounded the candidates being utilized to serve the liberty-movement.
My comments during that 10-minute clip were aimed more at one particular candidate than the party. In fact, I defended the Libertarian party on many occasions, despite objections from some on the political right. Like President Reagan, I have always believed Libertarians to be an instrumental part of the conservative family. In my speeches, I often refer to my Libertarian spirit.
I don't have a firm recollection of a show from almost 10 years ago, but I do remember the basis of my opinion at the time. Put simply, the idea of a candidate using his or her body -- more than his or her mind -- was disappointing to me. The female candidate who was representing the movement (the one I was discussing) may be a wonderful person, but the impression she was leaving with her advertisements was more comedic than serious, more silly than principled. In the eyes of many voters, such an approach minimizes and marginalizes a very complex political philosophy into nothing more than a movement of sex and drugs (more libertine than libertarian). Such a direction alienates potential converts, particularly when the candidate is less than professional in conduct and appearance.
Put simply, I was frustrated.
If the liberty movement is to be successful, it must first be in the business of CONVINCING people of its real merits, not SHOCKING people with half-dressed candidates -- men or women -- proposing limited agendas. Its foundation must remain with the U.S. Constitution, not controversial candidates. If the liberty movement is to advance, in my opinion, it must run articulate individuals with serious ideas that appeal to voters.
I consider myself one of the most "liberty-minded" members of the Mississippi Senate, and the longer I serve in government, the more my positions evolve. - Sun Herald, 4/14/14
He goes on to list the reasons why Libertarians should back him but I'll spare you all from that nonsense.