Sarah Palin's offensive remarks about Syria

CNN ^ | September 4, 2013 | Dean Obeidallah, Special to CNN

[2ndDivisionVet]

"Let Allah sort it out."

That is Sarah Palin's succinct argument against U.S. intervention into Syria. And I have to be honest: I'm impressed with Palin on this one. Not with her horribly callous recommendation, made via Facebook late last week, but because she appears to speak some Arabic.

I'm not saying Palin is fluent in the language, but she did use the Arabic word "Allah." She could've simply used the word "God" instead of Allah since it has the identical meaning. (Christian Arabs use the word Allah when speaking of God in Arabic.)

I think deep down she wanted to show off her language skills.

Could Palin know even more Arabic? She did go on to say that both sides fighting in Syria are, "shouting 'Allah Akbar' at each other."

She could've easily translated "Allah Akbar" into English, noting that the combatants were screaming, "God is great." Or as Sen. John McCain remarked Tuesday on Fox News, "Allah Akbar" is no different than an American Christian saying, "Thank God."

But Palin went with the Arabic. Why? Because I think deep down she loves the language. And I bet Palin knows even more Arabic words such as humus, falafel and possibly babaganoush.

So, let's get back to her statement, "Let Allah sort them out."

Now, there is a possibility that Palin believes that Muslims worship a different God than Christians and Jews. If she does, is she's actually saying that we should sit back and revel in watching Muslims slaughter each other? Could that be her barbaric message? Possibly....

[2ndDivisionVet]

Dean Obeidallah, ( Arabic: دين عبيدالله‎ ) is an American comedian of Palestinian-Italian descent. A former attorney, is a political comedian and frequent commentator on various TV networks including CNN. He is the co-director of the comedy documentary "The Muslims Are Coming!" which will be released in September. Obeidallah is part of a small but growing number of Arab-American comedians who have increasingly received media attention in the past few years, as they use comedy to both entertain and dispel negative stereotypes of Arab-Americans and Muslims. His father was born in Battir, a small village near Bethlehem in what was then known as Palestine; his mother's parents were born in Sicily. Follow him on Twitter @deanofcomedy. He is also the co-founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival.

[goodwithagun]

I love when libs get their collective panties in a twist.

[Diogenesis]

THE REAL DEAL:

Gas Cylinders Mounted on Shells and Fired by FSA Terrorists against the Syrian Army

Gas Cylinders Mounted on Shells and Fired by @SenJohnMcCain Moderates in Syria

Syrian jihadists caught redhanded with Sarin gas

[kingattax]

hey dean, saracasm is the final retreat of an inferior mind.

chew on that you little asshat

[TigersEye]

I read the article. Where are the offensive parts?

[humblegunner]

Hey.. how many folks right here on FR have said the same?

Doesn’t that make them just as noteworthy, just as bright?

Why do you disregard FReepers? Why do you seek to minimize FReepers?

[Sarah Barracuda]

I love watching libs heads explode

[maddog55]

Dean Obeidallah: English term for “Dick”

[TBP]

[I]s she's actually saying that we should sit back and revel in watching Muslims slaughter each other?

The least bad alternative. When your enemies are fighting each other, you step back and let them.

We have no national interest; why should we get in the middle of this fight? Either Iran's allies will win it, or Al Qaeda's allies will.

If we must get involved, let's organize an international posse and flood the country with gas masks. At most.

[TBP]

CNN's Offensive Article About Syria

[Pearls Before Swine]

Now, there is a possibility that Palin believes that Muslims worship a different God than Christians and Jews. If she does, is she's actually saying that we should sit back and revel in watching Muslims slaughter each other? Could that be her barbaric message?

If so, she's right. I'm sick of listening to Imam this, or Imam that, saying it's fine to kill non-Muslims, or occasionally other Muslims, for this or that trumped up Koranic excuse. The very fact that they are engaged in these barbaric activities makes me want to help none of them.

[cripplecreek]

Alan Grayson has said pretty much the same thing. I wonder if his remarks are also offensive?

[PhiloBedo]

What’s offensive is the current POTUS doesn’t mind displaying to the world that he’s ignorant of our form of government.

[lentulusgracchus]

Nasty Pali "comedian" .... notice the disclaimer, "they use comedy to both entertain and dispel negative stereotypes of Arab-Americans and Muslims"?

Jihadi agitprop guy pretends to be comedian. Pushing 2,000,000 Juuuuuwwwwzz into the sea and butchering their children on live Al Jazeera feeds should be an Arab laff riot. Bwaaaa haaa haaa.

[McGruff]

[tumblindice]

Since when is `insensitivity' an offense? CNN, are you nuts? Get outta here! An offensive statement is an offense? Leave the tautology to us lawyers, OK?

[babble-on]

They lose track easily of who the bad guys are. Sarah Palin has not launched a single chemical weapons attack this whole year. She is not participating in wholesale slaughter in Iraq, in Egypt, in Libya etc etc etc etc. But because she’s apparently taken the reasonable approach of saying that since we don’t know which side is right, and since there’s a strong possibility that neither side is, that we should not choose a side.

[The_Victor]

Obeidallah is part of a small but growing number of Arab-American comedians who have increasingly received media attention in the past few years, as they use comedy to both entertain and dispel negative stereotypes of Arab-Americans and Muslims.

Pretty hilarious that the author is attempting to dispel negative stereotypes by perpetuating one.

[cardinal4]

Dean sounds like a real girly boy..

[silverleaf]

a palestinian comedian!
the muslims are known for their sense of humor.
I bet his act is a blast!

(try the veal...)