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I don’t think Bin Laden was ‘stroking’ the left. If you read the transcript very closely, you’ll see a couple of main themes.

First, all of mankind’s unhappiness is the direct result of departing from the Koran.

Second, the war and all the troubles in the world will continue until the world rejects capitalism and democracy and converts to Islaam.

Third, there is the invitation to convert. (You are obviously aware that an attack must be preceeded by such an invitation.)

It’s hard to see this as stroking the left since he also condemns the culture of the left. If he really wanted to stroke the left there would have been a lot more of the kumbaya, live and let left, non-judgemental, can’t we all just get along rhetoric. He does mention some liberal themes (global warming, etc) but he presents Islaam as the only solution. BTW, you really think the left would embrace a 2.5% tax rate?

The Left embraces Bin Laden because they share his hatred of America, capitalism and freedom. The fact he's not a pagan is beside the point. Hitler and Stalin were best buddies til they turned on each other. When it comes time to decide the question over who gets to rule the world, then their marriage of convenience will dissolve.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus