Geert Wilders in California - The Video

Geert Wilders presented his film Fitna in Beverly Hills, CA Saturday night. It was essentially the same presentation I attended that afternoon at Chapman University in Orange, CA.



Read Robert Spencer's entire post here.

Here is the newer version of Fitna 4-4/2008



The Q&A portion can be seen at Jihad Watch, Geert Wilders speaks in LA.

Robert Spencer introduced Fitna at the Beverly Hills event. His remarks are always well worth the time to listen.




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Four Syrians Plot Obama Assassination

While White House resident Obama was submitting to the Saudi king, apologizing for America's existence, and sucking-up to the Turkish Parliament, all part of the hopeychangey design to get people to like us, really like us, four disgruntled Asian youths, i.e., Muslim terrorist pigs plotted to kill Obama.

As told by CNN the Saudi Arabian newspaper al-Watan

... reported the suspect, who was carrying an Al-Jazeera TV press credential in the name of "M.G.," confessed to authorities after his arrest that he and three alleged accomplices plotted to stab Obama with a knife during the Alliance of Civilizations Summit in Istanbul, which Obama attended on Monday evening. The U.S. officials confirmed those allegations, but stressed to CNN that the information provided by the man is still being verified.

Well, so much for holding hands and singing Kumbaya.




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Obama Affirms Another Bush Policy

Speaking before the Parliament of Turkey, Obama affirmed one of many Bush doctrines by stating as clearly as he could,

"So let me say this as clearly as I can: The United States is not and will never be at war with Islam."

For eight years, President George Bush continuously said in various ways since September 11, 2001, as listed HotAir:

•“I’ve made it clear, Madam President, that the war against terrorism is not a war against Muslims, nor is it a war against Arabs. It’s a war against evil people who conduct crimes against innocent people.” — Remarks by President George W. Bush and President Megawati of Indonesia The Oval Office, Washington, D.C. September 19, 2001

•“The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That’s not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don’t represent peace. They represent evil and war.” — Remarks by the President at Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. September 17, 2001

•“All of us here today understand this: We do not fight Islam, we fight against evil.” — Remarks by President George W. Bush to the Warsaw Conference on Combating Terrorism November 6, 2001

•“I have assured His Majesty that our war is against evil, not against Islam. There are thousands of Muslims who proudly call themselves Americans, and they know what I know — that the Muslim faith is based upon peace and love and compassion. The exact opposite of the teachings of the al Qaeda organization, which is based upon evil and hate and destruction.” — Remarks by President George W. Bush and His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan The Oval Office, Washington, D.C. September 28, 2001

•“Islam is a vibrant faith. Millions of our fellow citizens are Muslim. We respect the faith. We honor its traditions. Our enemy does not. Our enemy doesn’t follow the great traditions of Islam. They’ve hijacked a great religion.” – Remarks by President George W. Bush on U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan Presidential Hall, Dwight David Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. October 11, 2002

And list goes on.

It's my opinion that both Bush and Obama are wrong. We are at war with Islam and have been for 1400 years. We will be at war with Islam for another 1400 years and will continue to be at war with Muslims until they stop trying to kill everyone who isn't Muslim (not the likely out come.)

On the other hand, it's good to know that the evil monster Bushitler is not so evil and monstrous to Leftards anymore. In light of reality, we were right, the Liberals were wrong, and they just cried "uncle."







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Joker Obama Tightens Grip on Bankers

The Obama administration is refusing to accept monies some banks want to return to the Federal treasury. The banks and bankers are under threat of something untoward happening.

Stuart Varney of the Wall Street Journal wrote on Saturday,

... Under the Bush team a prominent and profitable bank, under threat of a damaging public audit, was forced to accept less than $1 billion of TARP money. The government insisted on buying a new class of preferred stock which gave it a tiny, minority position. The money flowed to the bank. Arguably, back then, the Bush administration was acting for purely economic reasons. It wanted to recapitalize the banks to halt a financial panic.

Fast forward to today, and that same bank is begging to give the money back. The chairman offers to write a check, now, with interest. He's been sitting on the cash for months and has felt the dead hand of government threatening to run his business and dictate pay scales. He sees the writing on the wall and he wants out. But the Obama team says no, since unlike the smaller banks that gave their TARP money back, this bank is far more prominent. The bank has also been threatened with "adverse" consequences if its chairman persists. That's politics talking, not economics.

Think about it: If Rick Wagoner can be fired and compact cars can be mandated, why can't a bank with a vault full of TARP money be told where to lend? And since politics drives this administration, why can't special loans and terms be offered to favored constituents, favored industries, or even favored regions? Our prosperity has never been based on the political allocation of credit -- until now.

Which brings me to the Pay for Performance Act, just passed by the House. This is an outstanding example of class warfare. I'm an Englishman. We invented class warfare, and I know it when I see it. This legislation allows the administration to dictate pay for anyone working in any company that takes a dime of TARP money. This is a whip with which to thrash the unpopular bankers, a tool to advance the Obama administration's goal of controlling the financial system.

Obama is clearly taking far more control of the country than is needed. Historically, there are two things a ruler must control in order to establish absolute control (1) the language, and (2) the economy. Obama has proved himself a master of language control by renaming terrorist acts as "man-made disasters"; toxic assets are now "legacy loans." Now, people and institutions are not allowed to repay loans with interest to the Federal treasury thereby keeping them in thrall to the creditors. By any name , this is tyranny.





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Geert Wilders Speaks for Freedom

Geert Wilders had come to Chapman University on another beautiful day in paradise - blue skies, bright sunlight, cool breeze. The Dutch MP was here to show his movie "Fitna" and explain why Western Civilization is in serious danger of disappearance because of Islamic sharia, Muslim immigration and simple demographics.

Act for America, Mission Viejo was there to counter the expected protest from the local Muslim Brotherhood. The Brotherhood apparently had other plans because they never showed up.

But...but, they promised! I was bummed. And I wasn't the only one. Isn't there a Muslim on the planet one can believe?

Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch drew a crowd of fans when he arrived to the plaza in front of Memorial Hall. He stood in the shade of a tree talking with the folks who had come out to support Wilders and freedom of speech while they took turns being photographed together with Spencer. Soon after the event Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs had already been contacted by Spencer about the turn out. She writes, "Robert Spencer tells me there was a large turnout of freedom lovers at Chapman Law School in Orange, CA, where Geert Wilders spoke."

After a couple of DVD false starts, the movie began without those annoying popcorn and hotdog ads. From the reactions of those around me, this was the first viewing for most. There were many shocked gasps and expressions of disbelief. I had seen the video within the first six hours it was available on the Internet, recognized its import and downloaded the original version. Very soon after, it was removed from the web by Muslims and their apologists as hate speech.

Geert Wilders is tall, very tall. As a speaker, he is very impressive in both prepared and impromptu remarks, no ummmms, errrs, or misdirection unlike Obama, the purported king of oration. During the Q&A, a questioner who compared him to Paul Revere, asked what Wilders would do about the N. Korean missile launch if he were President. Unequivocally, Wilders answered "Stop them." As I write, the NK missile has been launched and our Dear Leader did nothing. Later, he will write a letter to Kim Jong-Il indicating how very angry we are.

Wilders lives a hard life since the release of FITNA. Five years ago, he gave up his freedom because of the threats against his life made by Muslims and a series of fatwas calling for his head. He currently lives in an endless round of safe houses and varies his schedule frequently. Once, he even stayed in a jail cell to remain alive. He travels under the constant physical guard of a dozen security personnel. Those I saw were all very large men who talk into their sleeves just like the guys on TV and in the movies. They moved with perfect coordination and situational awareness. All I had to experience was an electronic hand wand search to get into the auditorium; small potatoes compared to the life Wilders must lead. It is ironic and sad that the good guys must be searched and protected 24/7 in support of freedom.

MP Wilders was asked what can be done to save ourselves. He suggested (1) a "First Amendment for Europe"; surprise, Europeans have no right to freedom of speech, only a short historical tradition; (2) "Boycott the UN Human Rights Council" which Wilders sees a one of the greatest threats to the freedom of speech everywhere; (3) "Stop all immigration from Islamic countries" to the West; (4) "Keep immigration in national hands", don't allow international rules to bind any nation in pursuit of political correctness; (5) "Be tough" - immigrants must play by our rules; if not, "then there's the door." He reminded the crowd that American soldiers fought and bled to save a "free Europe, not an Islamic Europe."

There is good news. Wilders says the good people of The Netherlands "are getting fed up" with the Islamization of their country. Two and half years ago, he and other like minded people formed the Freedom Party. In their first election, the party won 9 seats in Parliament and a great deal of scorn from the world's leftists. Today, the Freedom Party is the number one party in The Netherlands with 32 seats and that has the opposition very worried. Especially because Geert Wilders could very well be the next Prime Minister.

Recently, the parliamentarian was invited to show Fitna to members of the US Congress. Wilders was very pleased by the opportunity as he had been denied entry to Great Britain a short time before. Although, only three Senators and their staffs viewed the film, the downline impact is much greater as Senators talk to others.

Some of the things Geert Wilders had to say:

If you think things are bad, let me tell you, it's worse.

If my movie had been about Christianity and not Islam, nothing would have happened.

The fight against Israel is not against Israel; it is a fight against all of us.

Talking is seen as weakness [by Muslims].

Islam has only one message - anyone who does not act on ever part of Islam is not Muslim; they are apostate and they must die.

The Communism of the 80's, is the Islam of today.

More than 50% of people in Dutch jails are Muslims; deport them and their families.

At the end of his prepared remarks, Geert Wilders sounded not a little bit like Winston Churchill,

"We will never compromise our freedoms; we will never compromise our liberties. We will never give up; we will never surrender."

In America, we are still searching for our own Geert Wilders.





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Stick...Stone...End of the Road

She was called furacão(hurricane) and pimentinha(little pepper). Elis Regina was both and one of the most popular voices of the Brazilian tropicalismo(tropicália) music movement. Also an outspoken opponent of Brazil's dictatorship of the 1960s and 70s, it was her immense popularity that kept her from arrest, prosecution, and certain disappearance.

Elis died in 1982 at 36 years, far too young. It's said she died from an accidental combination of alcohol from the night before and cocaine the following morning. Her funeral had to be held in a soccer stadium to hold the 100,000 people who mourned her passing.

In 1974, she collaborated with Antonio Carlos Jobim to record one of the best Bossa Nova albums, Elis & Tom. From that album came to song, Águas de Março (Waters of March), which many consider the best all-time Brazilian song.

I don't know about that, but I certainly think it's up there with the best. The ending of the video shows the joy with which Elis sang. The interplay between the piano and the lyric that Elis sings brings out the little pepper in her. The lyrics she sings goes like this: "stick... stone... end of the road... rest of a stump... little alone... stick... stone... end of the road...rest of a stump... little alone... stone... road... little... alone... stone... road... little... alone... stone... road... I go."

Side-by-side lyrics in Portugese and English are here.






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