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The Man Who Would Stop the Ground Zero Mosque
American Thinker ^ | July 25, 2010 | Pamela Geller

Posted on 07/25/2010 9:42:10 PM PDT by citizenredstater9271

When was the last time you heard a politician talking like Carl Paladino?

Carl Paladino, a Republican candidate for Governor of New York, has come out against the Islamic supremacist mega-mosque at Ground Zero.

"As Governor," Paladino said Wednesday in a radio ad, "I will use the power of eminent domain to stop this mosque and make the site a war memorial instead of a monument to those who attacked our country."

I like this guy. I really like this guy. If the Supreme Court could rule, in the notorious 2005 decision Kelo v. City of New London, that the government could seize private property for a private developer and then never develop the property, surely Americans should be able to use eminent domain to designate the Burlington Coat Factory building a war memorial.

That building is a war memorial since part of one of the 9/11 airplanes crashed into it, causing severe damage. That makes the building a war memorial, no less than Gettysburg or Pearl Harbor. There should be no mosque there, and nothing there but a memorial to the people that America lost to that heinous Islamic jihad attack on September 11, 2001.

Instead of a mega-mosque at Ground Zero, we should build on that site a museum dedicated to the 9/11 victims. That will give us the opportunity to redress yet another insult: the current plan for a 9/11 museum is several floors underground, like a dungeon. In contrast, the plan for the "Islamic center" at the Burlington Coat Factory site calls for the mosque to be on the top floor of a thirteen- or fifteen-story building, looking down triumphantly on the burial ground of Ground Zero.

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1 posted on 07/25/2010 9:42:16 PM PDT by citizenredstater9271
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To: citizenredstater9271

The American people better find candidates willing to speak out and willing to take on the traitors among us. You know the names.


2 posted on 07/25/2010 9:45:34 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead (Take back our country on November 2, 2010.)
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To: citizenredstater9271

Any relation to Pixie Paladino?

Now THAT was a community organizer, my friend...


3 posted on 07/25/2010 9:46:17 PM PDT by jessduntno (Each day, I await a fresh insult to America by this usurper...he never fails to deliver.)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

4 posted on 07/25/2010 9:59:52 PM PDT by StopObama2012 (CLICK ME to expose Osaudi)
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To: neverdem

NY gov race


5 posted on 07/25/2010 10:01:28 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: citizenredstater9271

Just heard his radio ads in recent days.
They alone are enough to sway me away from Lazio - you know - because Lazio is so.....appealing!


6 posted on 07/25/2010 10:03:20 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: StopObama2012

LOL! u couldnt find a more accurate pic.


7 posted on 07/25/2010 10:04:12 PM PDT by citizenredstater9271
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To: Scotswife

the problem with NY is NY is liberal haven. let’s hope the Ground Zero mosque aka terror site prompts them to vote conservative next time.


8 posted on 07/25/2010 10:06:32 PM PDT by citizenredstater9271
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To: citizenredstater9271

The fact that they’re even considering putting a mosque at ground zero is an abomination to those who lost their lives to the “religion of peace!”

If this mosque ever gets erected, I hope it gets fu**ing leveled in short order! These people are pure evil, and honoring them with a mosque where our citizens died horrific deaths is an affront to the victims and this nation!

Hmmm, wonder what this gentleman would think about these animals building a mosque at ground zero?:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Falling_Man.jpg


9 posted on 07/25/2010 10:12:12 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: citizenredstater9271

ping for later


10 posted on 07/25/2010 10:12:15 PM PDT by Ladycalif ("If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one." Jesus)
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To: citizenredstater9271

Volunteer at the Buffalo Headquarters
Every Monday and Wednesday Night is Volunteer Night at the Paladino Campaign HQ. Please join us to carry petitions, call registered voters to ask them to support Carl, help around the office, or distribute yard signs. On Saturdays, join us from Noon-4pm as well! FREE PARKING at the Swan Street parking ramp!

Details are as follows:
Mon. and Wed. 5pm-8pm
Sat. Noon-4pm
Paladino for the People HQ
Ellicott Square Building #201
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-783-9400


11 posted on 07/25/2010 10:14:01 PM PDT by seton89 (Use Amendment X as your email signature)
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To: citizenredstater9271

Go, baby go!


12 posted on 07/25/2010 10:14:08 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: citizenredstater9271

People in NY better finally wake up.


13 posted on 07/25/2010 10:18:02 PM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats = Party of I*lam)
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To: seton89

Paladino’s FB page-

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carl-Paladino/130595325508


14 posted on 07/25/2010 10:23:47 PM PDT by seton89 (Use Amendment X as your email signature)
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To: citizenredstater9271

Today, I just happened to tune in to a liberal talk show host, who was discussing Sarah Palin’s recent statement on this issue. He couldn’t understand what the moral objection was since there were also pornography stores and other such around the immediate area. I kid you not...


15 posted on 07/25/2010 10:30:04 PM PDT by csense
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To: csense

Liberalism is a mental disease.


16 posted on 07/25/2010 10:48:34 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: citizenredstater9271

Appreciate this support from Paladino, but he absolutely has to change his ad. It’s horrible.


17 posted on 07/25/2010 10:48:34 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade, There are only two sides. Pick one.)
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To: presently no screen name

Couldn’t agree more...


18 posted on 07/25/2010 10:51:36 PM PDT by csense
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To: citizenredstater9271

We should build a U.S. Military Recruitment Center there.


19 posted on 07/25/2010 11:02:14 PM PDT by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: citizenredstater9271

If the mosque is built at Ground Zero, hat are the odds it will be bombed? I wouldn’ bet the babyshoe money against it.


20 posted on 07/25/2010 11:15:45 PM PDT by skookum55 (A natural-born US citizen since 1955.)
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To: citizenredstater9271
LOL! u couldnt find a more accurate pic.

That style of beard is Amish.

21 posted on 07/26/2010 12:53:44 AM PDT by Does so (The buck stops there! No, over there! No, wait, over there!)
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To: StopObama2012

Al Haj Hussein 0bama ibn Sharmuta..


22 posted on 07/26/2010 1:11:24 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: skookum55
If the mosque is built at Ground Zero, hat are the odds it will be bombed?

Who's gonna build it in the first place? Isn't there a good chance rank and file construction workers would rebel?

23 posted on 07/26/2010 1:32:59 AM PDT by Stultis (Democrats. Still devoted to the three S's: Slavery, Segregation and Socialism.)
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To: Stultis
The whole notion of a mosque at Ground Zero is so offensive I'm surprised it's even being considered, let alone quite seriously.

(Sigh).

24 posted on 07/26/2010 1:41:29 AM PDT by Christian_Capitalist (Taxation over 10% is Tyranny -- 1 Samuel 8:17)
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To: citizenredstater9271

bttt


25 posted on 07/26/2010 3:50:36 AM PDT by tutstar
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To: citizenredstater9271

The fact that some Politicians, and I say that with contempt are considering, or have stated their support for the Islamic enemy within our borders to build a monument to their victory with Saudi (Home to many of the 9-11 attackers) monies, sends the message that persons of leadership in America today are in it for self interest only, and are NOT to be trusted in any way, shape, or form as Patriots we can expect to lead us in this war for our very existance.

America is in deep doo doo.


26 posted on 07/26/2010 4:02:25 AM PDT by rockinqsranch (Liberalism draws criminals as excrement draws flies. Liberals are only good for bait.)
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To: citizenredstater9271
Two wrongs do not make a right. Do we really want to push the door open further with eminent domain? Where does it end?

Don't misunderstand me. I am as outraged as any about the Mosque at Ground Zero. But misusing eminent domain is NOT the answer.
27 posted on 07/26/2010 4:21:21 AM PDT by F. dAnconia (We say: "It is, therefore, I want it. They say: "I want it, therefore it is")
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To: citizenredstater9271

it’s very difficult distinguishing republican from democrat in NY


28 posted on 07/26/2010 4:32:02 AM PDT by Scotswife
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To: citizenredstater9271

it is high time that this country stopped being PC and called things as they are and good for this guy to do that.

I just watched Gretchen Carlson on FOX this morning interview a guy on whose father was and maybe is still in Hamas while he serves his jail sentence.
Asked by Carlson about how Islam is the guy (who knows about Islam and how it want to take over the world) says that Islam is like the NAZIS which wants a world domination bla bla bla.

Right we all know the NAZIS and the connection with them form way back and they still do NAZI salutes etc but no Carlson got him off the set quick by saying well, er well thank you this is very controversial but we’ve ran out of time and thank you for giving us your view.

Guy is left there wondering why the hell he came in for not even a minute I bet due to Carlson.
Who I might add is one woman who always complains about this country being PC.
She obviously needs to look in the mirror


29 posted on 07/26/2010 4:39:32 AM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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To: Artcore

anyone with half a brain knows that islam looks to make itself superiour to other religions and uses it’s buildings to show that.
Any high ground and they will build a mosque.
Any big churches or like the Vatican and they build a massive mosque.
Any area which they feel they should be superiour and they will build.

Yes NY city is liberal and has many idiots which live in la la land , so much so that these far left kooks and homosexuals there will never have what they want islam takes over and they only have to look eleswhere right now to see that fact


30 posted on 07/26/2010 4:43:48 AM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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To: Artcore

A bacon factory might be an option.


31 posted on 07/26/2010 4:49:00 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: F. dAnconia
"But misusing eminent domain is NOT the answer."

This would not be a misuse of eminent domain. The 5th amendment to the Constitution says that:

"nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation"

Which means that private property can be taken by the federal government for public use. He is proposing that the government take this private property and designate it an historic site (which has happened many times BTW) and make a memorial out of it (public use). The problem with Kelo is that the local government of New Londoun CT took private property for private use (a company wanted the property to build on it). Big difference.
32 posted on 07/26/2010 5:00:13 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden (u)
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To: manc

I watched that this morning and did not get that impression. I got the impression that they rushed him because they had him on in the very last 10 minutes of the hour and only had a few minutes before commercial break. It was not so much this story, but that is the way they handle many stories on Fox and Friends. They try to jam too much on the show and so many interviews and segments get short shrift. JMHO..


33 posted on 07/26/2010 5:06:00 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Old Teufel Hunden

Don’t get that network now (used to), don’t care for Gretchen (an E D Hill fan)...for what it’s worth I agree they gave lots of interviews short shrift. Doubt this was aimed at what the guest was saying anymore than were the others. Appears to be a time issue.


34 posted on 07/26/2010 5:30:52 AM PDT by txrangerette ("...hold to the truth; speak without fear". - Glenn Beck -)
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To: Stultis; skookum55
If the mosque is built at Ground Zero, hat are the odds it will be bombed?

Who's gonna build it in the first place? Isn't there a good chance rank and file construction workers would rebel?

There are people here that will build whatever they are paid to build because they do not fear retribution from society. Patriotism will not overcome avarice. And no one will bomb it. If someone tried they will be the most reviled person in America, far in excess of the hate shown towards Al qaeda. We truly live in sad times.

35 posted on 07/26/2010 5:41:35 AM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: Old Teufel Hunden

possibly and I would agree with you more Carlson had not said it was controversial and then say we’re out of time.
Anyway why fox only have people on for a minute interview is beyond me.

This guy had an interesting background and I was hoping to get an insight to his view on this.

Ah well.


36 posted on 07/26/2010 6:12:06 AM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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To: citizenredstater9271

Building a mosque at 911’s ground zero is akin to building a massive Shinto Shrine at the Pearl Harbor naval base.

Or a large Nazi convention center at Ravensbruk.


37 posted on 07/26/2010 6:13:03 AM PDT by Westbrook (Having children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: manc
"Anyway why fox only have people on for a minute interview is beyond me."

I would agree with you. That's the bigger question. They do that on Fox and Friends a lot. I would rather have less segments and get more indepth with the people they have on instead of drive by interviews where we get an introduction to a lot of people.

Perhaps Beck would have this guy on. Seems like a good guy for his show. As an aside, Beck does this to an extent sometimes. He will have a segment on one subject and bring a bunch of people on to comment about it. Inevtiably, some of the guests get short shrift. Have less guests on and get more views of a few of them. That's what I think at least.
38 posted on 07/26/2010 6:20:58 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Westbrook

Mosque de Triumph. Like the Nazis marching through Paris in 1940


39 posted on 07/26/2010 6:22:01 AM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: TomasUSMC
We should build a U.S. Military Recruitment Center there.

I agree. Or, as one wag suggested, build a 100-story skyscraper and move the UN to the top 20 floors.

40 posted on 07/26/2010 6:26:02 AM PDT by American Quilter (Obama hates FreeRepublic--annoy him by donating today!)
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To: Artcore

many heartfelt thanks for your post and your passionate sincerity!!!


41 posted on 07/26/2010 6:32:08 AM PDT by righteousindignation
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To: Pan_Yan
"Like the Nazis marching through Paris in 1940"

"I remember every detail. The Germans wore gray, you wore blue."


43 posted on 07/26/2010 6:49:49 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Anyone who tries to pretend that a mosque at ground zero is ANYTHING but a shrine to the 19 terrorists who murdered 3000 innocent people on 9/11 is either an idiot, a liar, or a terrorist supporter. And we don’t need any of those to be anywhere near the reins of government.


44 posted on 07/26/2010 11:47:00 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The US will not die with a whimper. It will die with thundering applause from the left.)
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To: citizenredstater9271

A primary vote for Loozio is, functionally, a vote for imam soetero


45 posted on 08/14/2010 9:59:55 AM PDT by seton89 (Use Amendment X as your email signature)
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