Wait. What?
Early in the President’s speech he defined ISIL as “not Islamic.” What’s the first “I” stand for again?
At this moment, the greatest threats come from the Middle East and North Africa, where radical groups exploit grievances for their own gain. And one of those groups is ISIL – which calls itself the “Islamic State.”
Now let’s make two things clear: ISIL is not “Islamic.” No religion condones the killing of innocents, and the vast majority of ISIL’s victims have been Muslim. And ISIL is certainly not a state.
Okay, we might buy that they’re not a state, but not Islamic?
“ISIL is not ‘Islamic.’"
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 11, 2014
@DLoesch Umm…Huh?
— James Swick (@jamesbswick) September 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/509870202470019072
It'd be nice if someone other than the President would tell us #ISIS isn't really islamic. Like maybe lots and lots of Muslims.
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) September 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/SMadurski/status/509870364432683008
https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/509870599691567104
@Cameron_Gray He is scared to death to blame Islam for anything
— Proud Boomer (@RDSUK) September 11, 2014
@Cameron_Gray Presbyterian.
— Anti-fascist Sierra (@Sierra0505) September 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/509870220144832512
Obama says ISIS not Islamic. Someone should probably tell them that.
— John favors (@Jhs18301) September 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/HollyRFisher/status/509871423679385600
It’s amazing his voice echoed so much with his head buried so deeply in the sand.
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