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Here’s A New Twist On “Junk Touching”: Muslim Women And The Need For “Self Exams”

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Put yourself in the shoes of a cable news host. So you’ve got a very nice Muslim woman as your guest, and you’re about to start your interview about the “junk touching” craze sweeping the nation’s airports. How do you begin?

Filling in for Bill O’Reilly Thursday night, Laura Ingraham got right to the cringeworthy heart of the matter:

“I was looking at some of the CAIR recommendations to travelers across the United States and here’s one of the things they say to the women there, they say, before you’re patted down, if you’re a Muslim woman and you’re flying, you should remind TSA officers that they’re only supposed to pat down the area in question–that means your head and neck–they should not subject you to full body or partial body pat down, and you can request to pat down your own scarf and your own head and neck area. That’s kind of like a self exam, right? I mean, how does that work? I’m going to feel myself on my groin. I don’t even want to go there. But you know what I’m saying.”

Cue the guest’s awkward laugh, a pause, and then: “Thanks for having me on, Laura.”

Ouch. Watch it, from Fox News:

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  • The Lantern of Truth

    I’m KING . Clearly the lesson here is to thoroughly search all passengers . Muslims , however should get a free pass and not be touched in order for the peaceful religion of Islam to like us . The O’Palin family should be searched twice , since they are sneaky Eskimo types .

  • sarainitaly

    “I was looking at some of the care recommendations…”

    CAIR recommendations.

    http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/napolitano-adjustments-more-come-body-pa

  • Mr.Papshmer

    This woman is a CAIR spokesperson, which means her credibility is shit. Being a spokesperson for CAIR is two or three steps below being a spokesperson for ACORN. CAIR is interested in one thing: pissing off regular Americans to the point of becoming anti-muslim, which in turn can be used to rile up anti-American feelings among muslims. Basically the same thing that Jesse Jackson does with black people v white people.

  • sarainitaly

    “Ms. Baloo (sp?), it’s good to have you on…”
    “Thanks for having me on, Laura.”

    “Ouch. Watch it, from Fox News:”

    Ouch? Ouch for what?

    I’m glad she jumps right into it – I hate when they waste the time with back and forth chit chat especially on satellite feeds and we have to listen to their niceties for 20 minutes before they discuss the topic. Especially because interviews are usually so short.

  • Mr.Papshmer

    sarainitaly said:
    Ouch? Ouch for what?

    New writer that thinks stuff like that would impress his j-school prof.

  • puck30

    I had to bail on this about two minutes in because Ingraham is like the old chalk on the blackboard to me, But doesn’t C.A.I.R. have an office in DC? Could they have not sent someone over instead of a hook up from SanFran with Ms. Baloo?

  • skyfet

    I don’t know what Man who would want to touch Laura. I heard Olberman used to but, he left it ages ago.

  • skyfet

    No Laura you can keep your cloths on, I don’t want to see your cleavage not to mention your naked body, what comes out of your mouth is a put off by itself.

  • timzank

    skyfet said:
    No Laura you can keep your cloths on, I don’t want to see your cleavage not to mention your naked body, what comes out of your mouth is a put off by itself.

    Any comment on the actual topic though?

    geez.

  • Cecelia

    skyfet said:
    No Laura you can keep your cloths on, I don’t want to see your cleavage not to mention your naked body,

    How ever will she cope?…

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Me thinks skyfet is projecting too much and has a secret crush on Laura.

  • Mr.Papshmer

    skyfet said:
    I don’t know what Man who would want to touch Laura. I heard Olberman used to but, he left it ages ago.

    skyfet said:
    No Laura you can keep your cloths on, I don’t want to see your cleavage not to mention your naked body, what comes out of your mouth is a put off by itself.

    Wow, you’ve added so much to the discussion. You liberals are such deep thinkers, I suppose it’s hyper-intelligence like that displayed by you above that make ordinary people see the light of socialism.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Mr.Papshmer said:
    New writer that thinks stuff like that would impress his j-school prof.

    Nah, just a really strange way to introduce someone in an interview. Maybe the interviewer should learn wtf she is doing. HA

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Mr.Papshmer said:
    Wow, you’ve added so much to the discussion. You liberals are such deep thinkers, I suppose it’s hyper-intelligence like that displayed by you above that make ordinary people see the light of socialism.

    Socialism is great and we need more of it, we need less capitlism deciding things. Sorry. If capitlism was the end all/be all then you would be able to pay to make your crimes away… which is exactly what happens in congress now. Republicans are saying the answer is more capitalism.. but the reason they want that is because then MONEY can do anything and values don’t matter anymore. Capitalism means that the people with the most money make the decisions, while everyone else goes along. If it’s not done correctly, it can turn into a monarchy. Socialism can go wrong too but our country is partly based on socialism, as everyone is supposed to start out equal and have fair share and achieving their goals. Sorry if that upsets Republicans but that’s what Jesus wanted anyway.

    The people who are dying from healthcare issues are people with insurance. You could be next you know and you’re going to be the one to put the nail in the coffin with all this “socialism” talk. Cry socialism from your hospital bed after your doctor says your insurance “just didn’t feel like” paying for your life-saving operation. You and the Repubilcans are dumb****s for calling everything socialism, it will bite you in the ass hard when your candidates create the next depression.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Oh and if you hate socialism.. Lets take away social security and medicare.

  • justanotherconservative

    Mr.Papshmer said:
    This woman is a CAIR spokesperson, which means her credibility is shit. Being a spokesperson for CAIR is two or three steps below being a spokesperson for ACORN. CAIR is interested in one thing: pissing off regular Americans to the point of becoming anti-muslim, which in turn can be used to rile up anti-American feelings among muslims. Basically the same thing that Jesse Jackson does with black people v white people.

    now that is astute. finally, someone here who sees what is happening. thank you.

  • BlackWidow

    Jon Martin said:
    Oh and if you hate socialism.. Lets take away social security and medicare.

    Jon, most of the male posters on here are “old white Repug men” they already get SS and medicare but still have the balls to complain about it.

  • sarainitaly

    skyfet said:
    I don’t know what Man who would want to touch Laura. I heard Olberman used to but, he left it ages ago.

    What does Olbermann have to do with a man touching Laura?

  • justanotherconservative

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    Me thinks skyfet is projecting too much and has a secret crush on Laura.

    lol. me too.

  • BlackWidow

    sarainitaly said:
    What does Olbermann have to do with a man touching Laura?

    Olbie used to date her way back when she had a brain. Wayback!

  • justanotherconservative

    The Lantern of Truth said:
    I’m KING . Clearly the lesson here is to thoroughly search all passengers . Muslims , however should get a free pass and not be touched in order for the peaceful religion of Islam to like us . The O’Palin family should be searched twice , since they are sneaky Eskimo types .

    as should laura. after all, she is a white, blonde, christian… who knows what evil she may be up to…

  • sarainitaly

    BlackWidow said:
    Olbie used to date her way back when she had a brain. Wayback!

    i know that, but what does that have to do with a “man” touching her?

  • Mr.Papshmer

    Jon Martin said:
    Nah, just a really strange way to introduce someone in an interview. Maybe the interviewer should learn wtf she is doing. HA

    Ingraham has been on TV and radio for many, many years, she knows who CAIR is and who they represent. You can conduct a cordial interview while dispensing the niceties, which is what she rightfully did.

  • Mr.Papshmer

    Jon Martin said:
    Socialism can go wrong too but our country is partly based on socialism, as everyone is supposed to start out equal and have fair share and achieving their goals.

    Everyone starts out with equal opportunity, we’re not all equal. If that were the case, I’d be qualified to design new aircraft, run a marathon, or operate a jack hammer out on I-5.

  • CAconservative

    This women is looking for loopholes in TSA policy about bulky-clothing to exempt Muslims from pat-downs? Here’s a novel approach. How about removing that bulky clothing prior to entering the airport, when you know full well that BULKY-CLOTHING, is going to subject you to a pat-down! Oh yea, right, your Muslim, and therefor, your subject to special Alla obtained special treatment.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Mr.Papshmer said:
    Everyone starts out with equal opportunity, we’re not all equal. If that were the case, I’d be qualified to design new aircraft, run a marathon, or operate a jack hammer out on I-5.

    Or run for president. (sarah palin)

  • http://Mediaite.com uggugg

    Muslim women permitted to do self exams would be like putting Bernie Madoff in charge of Fort Knox.

  • Mr.Papshmer

    CAconservative said:
    This women is looking for loopholes in TSA policy about bulky-clothing to exempt Muslims from pat-downs?

    And of course, the glaring irony is that the very people who are responsible for every act of terrorism minus very few over the past couple of decades, are the ones demanding exemptions from the humiliation that is imposed on the victims of their attacks, to prevent further attacks. It just doesn’t get any more upside-down.

  • tws258

    BlackWidow said:
    Jon, most of the male posters on here are “old white Repug men” they already get SS and medicare but still have the balls to complain about it.

    Interesting comment for a woman in her 60′s – 70 ‘s .

  • SpineCrusher

    Mr.Papshmer said:
    And of course, the glaring irony is that the very people who are responsible for every act of terrorism minus very few over the past couple of decades, are the ones demanding exemptions from the humiliation that is imposed on the victims of their attacks, to prevent further attacks. It just doesn’t get any more upside-down.

    So Muslim women are now responsible for what happened on 9/11?

    That’s new information, where did you get that from?

  • Mr.Papshmer

    SpineCrusher said:
    So Muslim women are now responsible for what happened on 9/11?

    That’s new information, where did you get that from?

    Isn’t it nice to live in a cozy little world where you can smugly criticize people for pointing out the obvious? Your schoolboy theories of social conduct make you feel warm and fuzzy, I’m sure, and next time you’re looking to get a little stink finger, you can tell that broad how enlightened you are, but as the eight hundred pound gorilla is trying to tell us, the real world is a bit different.

    Oh, and I’m guessing that you’re perfectly happy grouping and sub-grouping people when it comes to how much money they make.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Mr.Papshmer said:
    Isn’t it nice to live in a cozy little world where you can smugly criticize people for pointing out the obvious? Your schoolboy theories of social conduct make you feel warm and fuzzy, I’m sure, and next time you’re looking to get a little stink finger, you can tell that broad how enlightened you are, but as the eight hundred pound gorilla is trying to tell us, the real world is a bit different.

    Oh, and I’m guessing that you’re perfectly happy grouping and sub-grouping people when it comes to how much money they make.

    You should accept you really have no idea what Muslim people are like, and stop making blanket statements like ‘we have to get felt up at the airport or we aren’t “safe”;.

    TSA shouldn’t have their hands down my pants, religion is irrelevant. The terrorists won, we are getting molested by TSA people now. GIving a TSA agent that much power is really scary, imagine if any of them are inapproiately touching someone? then they can get them in big trouble if they say anything. I imagine there have to be some… just imagine if your daughter had to be patted down.

    Anyway, Muslims shouldn’t be patted down.. but no one else should either. There have been bombs all throughout history and NOW we have to start worrying? This is BS why can’t you all see that they are just getting you scared? We haven’t been attacked since 9/11 and even if we make ourselves super-secure, someone could do it again! Then what?! we take away even more freedoms?

    Grow up.

  • Mr.Papshmer

    Jon Martin said:
    You should accept you really have no idea what Muslim people are like, and stop making blanket statements like ‘we have to get felt up at the airport or we aren’t “safe”;.

    Don’t remember saying that, you seem to be pulling quotes out of thin air.

    Jon Martin said:
    Anyway, Muslims shouldn’t be patted down.. but no one else should either. There have been bombs all throughout history and NOW we have to start worrying? This is BS why can’t you all see that they are just getting you scared? We haven’t been attacked since 9/11 and even if we make ourselves super-secure, someone could do it again! Then what?! we take away even more freedoms?

    Grow up.

    Ah, I see. But remember the old saying about assuming things? I’m quite against the porn scanners and the grope. But this is not what this is about. If you think CAIR is opposed to the airport security, you’re nuts. Think about it.

  • http://none pyrope

    “Muslims want to do self-exams.”

    Sheesh! Stevie Wonder could have seen this one coming!

    Maybe Janet Napolitano has already given them a pass on the pat downs and THIS is why she refused to provide a “yes” or “no” answer to that same question. If you saw that interview, you saw her chatter on for about 2 minutes and not answer the question.

    Instead, we’re going to put everyone through this ridiculous procedure except for that group for whom the procedure was designed to provide the rest of us a modicum of protection.

    You can’t make this crap up.

  • Laker

    Since virtually all terrorism throughout the world is being conducted by Muslims, they should be particular targets for airport screening, if they don’t like it they should forget about flying, flying is a privilege and not a right.

  • Orion Antares

    Laker said:
    Since virtually all terrorism throughout the world is being conducted by Muslims, they should be particular targets for airport screening, if they don’t like it they should forget about flying, flying is a privilege and not a right.

    Actually it’s a service that you purchase.

    You’re thinking of things like driving or perhaps piloting.

  • Gfhgdffgd

    Since tax payer dollars funded the bailout of numerous airlines, I would say that flying is a right, not a privilege. If your dollars funded it, it means you have part ownership, duh! Whoever came up with this misnomer needs to be reminded of the fact that the tax payers bailed out the airlines. Let’s see here folks, can you think of other corporations that were bailed out by your tax dollars and try to figure out what your privileges and rights are??? Hello??? Is this thing on??????????

  • Gfhgdffgd

    Since tax payer dollars funded the bailout of numerous airlines, I would say that flying is a right, not a privilege. If your dollars funded it, it means you have part ownership, duh! Whoever came up with this misnomer needs to be reminded of the fact that the tax payers bailed out the airlines. Let’s see here folks, can you think of other corporations that were bailed out by your tax dollars and try to figure out what your privileges and rights are??? Hello??? Is this thing on??????????

  • Gfhgdffgd

    Since tax payer dollars funded the bailout of numerous airlines, I would say that flying is a right, not a privilege. If your dollars funded it, it means you have part ownership, duh! Whoever came up with this misnomer needs to be reminded of the fact that the tax payers bailed out the airlines. Let’s see here folks, can you think of other corporations that were bailed out by your tax dollars and try to figure out what your privileges and rights are??? Hello??? Is this thing on??????????

  • Gfhgdffgd

    Since tax payer dollars funded the bailout of numerous airlines, I would say that flying is a right, not a privilege. If your dollars funded it, it means you have part ownership, duh! Whoever came up with this misnomer needs to be reminded of the fact that the tax payers bailed out the airlines. Let’s see here folks, can you think of other corporations that were bailed out by your tax dollars and try to figure out what your privileges and rights are??? Hello??? Is this thing on??????????

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