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Rachel Maddow: Rick Perry Probably Owes Detroit An Apology For Ties To Radical Anti-Muslim Preacher

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The city of Detroit is “ground zero” for the culture wars, raves preacher Lou Engle, who has begun to stage overnight prayer events intended to convert Muslims to Christianity through revelations in their sleep. This the latest news from Rachel Maddow, who reminded her audience last night that kooky religious extremism was not foreign to the United States, nor foreign to politics– Engle, it turns out, participated in last summer’s Rick Perry prayer event.

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Maddow started her report with the bizarre news that the Great Pyramid at Giza was shut down because the Egyptian government (allegedly, they denied it) feared some sort of occult rituals happening on 11/11/11. It sounded silly, she argued, because it was so far away, but American radicals were no more bizarre. Engle, she noted, was in charge of an event entitled “The Call,” which were essentially sleepovers to mass convert American Muslims to Christianity by praying revelations into their sleep. He had cited “poverty, racism, and Islam” as the three major threats facing Detroit, and is fighting for conversion through prayer.

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“He says Detroit has demons because Detroit has Muslims,” Maddow narrated somewhat incredulously, before turning to address Detroit itself: “you do not deserve flotsam like Lou Engle washing up in your stadium,” she offered by way of comfort, adding that, given his participation in Perry’s event, “you probably deserve an apology from Rick Perry” for having helped mainstream Engle’s beliefs.

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  • Mablanco

    “Ties To Radical Anti-Muslim Preacher”, have we forgotten REV WRIGHT

  • Anonymous

    Nice try Ricky but you guys already set the rule on that.
    Tying candidates to radical preachers is not allowed.
    So sorry.

  • TSK

    You mean the same Rev. Wright that runs a racist church that Dear Leader use to sit in for twenty years with ear plugs?

  • OSux

    Richard Maddow is an anti-semite who has been hoping for the next Holocaust.

  • Anonymous

    Ralph “Buzz-Cut” Maddow: Always emetic & egregious.

  • Jordansarmiento

    Lou engle did not participate in the event in Houston with Rick perry. I was there and on staff for it. This lady speaks anything to turn you off to the right and anything that has to do with Christian beliefs.

  • Jason

    Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh, how does this even get to her desk if there’s one intelligent, mildly aware writer on his staff?

    I thought Richard Maddow was supposed to be the brains at MSLGBT?

  • Kid Dynamite

    Perhaps Lou can pray the stupid away for Rick Perry.

  • Obama2012

    Rick Perry’s The Response website has completely disappeared along with endorsers and participants.  Care to elaborate?  Rachel is a responsible journalist and I seriously doubt she would claim Engle participated without fact checking.

  • norbit

    When Obama apologizes to America for his pastor and mentor of 20 years, the good, “God-D-amn America!” Rev. Wright!

  • norbit

    Rach, when will Obama & the Democrats apologize for the anti-Semitism they’re fomenting in the treatment of Israel and vilification of Jewish bankers?

    Consider:           

    NY KRISTALLNACHT!                                    Let’s see IF and HOW the “Mainstream Media” will cover the car bombings and anti-Semitic attacks against Jews in Brooklyn yesterday! Police have already labeled it a hate crime.                           Were the attackers inspired (or from) by the Democratic Party-supported, Media-Matters-funded OWS anarchists?                                          

  • OSux

    They don’t need to apologize.  They are happy to take credit,

  • Anonymous

    Rachel needs to apologize for impersonating a woman.

  • Bob

    All the networks covered wright. Perry is getting a pass from everyone except Maddow on his numerous nutcase televangelist lunatics.

  • Bob

    another conservative comedy fail.

  • Bob

    seriously? are all conservative attempts at humor made at a fith-grade level?

  • Rex the Wonder God

    I really kind of like Jeremiah Wright. He’s had a fascinating life, from being a Marine, being assigned as bodyguard to LBJ when LBJ was in hospital for that appendectomy, his academic approach to religious studies, his being hired for that tiny congregation in that tiny church in Chicago, a really interesting variation on the Unitarian and United and 18th Century “Christian” sects, and turn it into a congregation of thousands with international outreach, his dozens of books and hundreds of papers on academic considerations of various sources the direction in which his church went and where he’s taken it, his several one-on-one conversations with Obama in which he predicted Obama would be driven to forsake him and that he would understand and find some way to cooperate and to closure (which he did – with that week of otherwise bizarre antics at the National Press Club, during the summer of 2008, playing the fool to allow black Christians a way to forgive Obama rejecting him), those two absolutely riveting speeches with the highlights of God Damn America and Chickens – Coming Home, how beautifully and artistically they hang together, marred as they are with some popular black American myths woven into the essential truths. No wonder this guy gained such influence in the black American Christian churches. That talk he had on PBS with Bill Moyers was terrific; Moyers is by far the most gifted interviewer of our times, with his ability to draw out his subjects, and the one with Wright was great.

    My only concern with the relationship between Obama and Wright is that Obama simply didn’t take enough out of it, with that big cultural hole in Obama’s make-up taking so long to fill in that he’s moving far too slowly to accepting and, as FDR did, WELCOMING, the hatred of the right:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjSTQwamo8M

  • Rex the Wonder God

    I WISH he sat it, and I WISH he’d not worn ear plugs. Those Wright speeches are amazing.

  • Rex the Wonder God

    I disagree. We should ALWAYS search for politicians’ ties to religious roots. We need to be constantly vigilant to protect state from church and church from state.

  • Rex the Wonder God

    Maddow did not claim otherwise. She specifically identifies here the speech she is discussing, and does not claim that to have been delivered at the Rain Call.

  • Rex the Wonder God

    3 degrees & a Rhodes scholar. Brighter I should think than any U.S. president, with the possible exceptions of Lincoln & less likely FDR. Also, tough and courageous in ways that few of our unbroken line of penis-laden presidents have been. Rachel would an astoundingly good political leader, and with luck, maybe one day … lots of time left. Right now, it would be a tough call between whether she or Elizabeth Warren is the most capable leader in the country. 

  • Rex the Wonder God

    Lou wouldn’t be capable of recognizing it. He is an astoundingly ridiculous witch doctor of a clown act.

  • Jason

    So on top of being either insane, or extremely unintelligent, you’re also a sexist?

    Good for you, shit for brains.

  • proud2teabagu

    Amazingly racist,violent and anti America. Congratulations you are a piece of shit.

  • PaulG85

    Organized religion sucks.

    Mature adults don’t goof on another person’s looks/sexuality.

  • Anonymous

    To Republicans, bigotry is a good thing.  The Republican party is built on nothing but hate.

  • Big Taters

    That green shirt says, “I give up.”

    And, really, are the MSNBC crew REALLY gonna pull the old’, “hey let’s reserach your pastors” deal?

    How many times do I have to tell you people?

    FOX=MSNBC
    LEFT=RIGHT

  • John Kliber

    Maddow owes herself an apology for mentioning weird pyramid stories instead of showing Christians run over by armored cars in Cairo and then making it look like Muslims are just another guy named Joe. Rhodes Scholar? How long has it taken the scholar to figure out her buddy Melissa Harris-Perry operates from the same intellectual racist space as Joseph Goebbels? No comparative logic, studies of analogy or perception in a Rhodes Scholar I guess.

  • http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

    This preacher better watch out, the Muslims have just released a fatwa that states Muslims do not force people to join their religion. But once you are in the Muslim faith, if you attempt to leave it, you are to be killed.

    Just be safe there Muslims, do not question your faith, you will die if you do.

  • http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

    They believe in social justice that steals by the base of race, that IS what they are. Black theology be thy name.

  • Obama2012

    I take such satisfaction from seeing Right Wingers go from contender to contender.  They’re like pathetic political orphans.  ”Please Sir, may I have some more.” 

  • proud2teabagu

    Think of something new to say if your doped up brain can.

  • Rachel Scares Children

    Bulldyke owes awkward teenage boys an apology for doing such a repulsive job of trying to look like one. When will her gender reassignment be complete and how does the giant rubber penis glued to her belt fit under that desk?

  • Rachel Scares Children

    “I take such satisfaction from seeing” mentally ill liberals lose in 2012. They’re like pathetic birth defected racists that expect black Americans to stay on their liberal plantation. “Please Sir, may I” rub your balls?

  • http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

    Shhhhh, she is a Rhodes Scholar, created for the intention of implementing a socialist one world government. Oooops, did I let the cat out of the bag? LOL

  • http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

    Well he is kind of right, Christian Republicans hate or abhor seven things-

    Lust, envy, greed, pride, gluttony, sloth, and wrath.

    Now, leftists will argue that Republicans are greedy. Problem is, it is not greed to become wealthy by hard work. It is greedy and envious to covet what others have.

    Leftists will also declare their moral turpitude. They enjoy lust, they enjoy gluttony, they enjoy sloth and they ESPECIALLY enjoy wrath. Conservatives will fight a war when it is necessary, a leftist will roll in the victory as Obama has done.

    Just think about those 7 sins they enjoy so much. I feel pride when I create or build something. Leftists feel pride when they destroy, when they conquer, etc.

    That is all you have to look at, even if you are not a religious person. Pschopathy over and over again.

  • http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

    Look at my comment above, even if you do not believe in religion, the seven deadly or unforgivable sins do make sense, do they not?

  • http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

    LSDNC

  • http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

    Rhodes scholar and 3 degrees. Hmmmm, if I told you I had 5 degrees would you worship at my feet too?

  • Obama2012

    Dude seriously?  What are you an awkward teenage boy or a simpleton.  Hard to tell though from your postings.

  • Obama2012

    Dude seriously?  What are you an awkward teenage boy or a simpleton.  Hard to tell though from your postings.

  • Obama2012

    I think you mean you will take satisfaction in seeing us lose in 2012.  Right now I understand your plight, what with the current crop of retards on the Right running there can’t be much in the way of hope for your kind.  BTW, who do you suppose will beat Obama?  Just interested in finding out whether you can present a cogent response.  I’ll wait.

  • Sermaus01

    and from his ties with Wright, Rezco, Ayers, Van Jones, oops wrong guy

  • Anonymous

    You forgot to mention Muslim people, black people, gay people, all foreign people, all intelligent people, all truth tellers, etc.  The Republican Party is purely a party of hate.  It’s what defines you.

  • http://www.davidjkramer.co.cc// DavidKramer

    Why don’t you go spread your spiel at nazi.com, you would fit right in. You can equate Republicans to the Jews and get the ball rolling.

  • OSux

    The nip is consumed with hatred.

  • Anonymous

    Does Maddow not recall that Obama sat in Rev. Wright’s church for 20 years? Oh wait, she works for MSNBC aka Obama’s Network. She ought not say anything to offend the Messiah. 

  • Anonymous

    Are you black? If not, Reverend Wright probably doesn’t like you. 

  • Anonymous

    How would you feel if an Imam encouraged members of a mosque to go to a Christian church to pray out the demons?  Sounds wrong headed does’nt it?  Well, that’s what’s happening in Dearborn today, only the person praying out the demons is Christian. Anita Christopher is her name and she is actually encouraging like minded individuals to accompany her to a mosque to “pray away the demons”.  It’s bold faced intolerence masquerading as religion–talk about just asking for trouble.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rymuxf2Lnts

    http://www.rightwingwatch.org/category/individuals/lou-engle

  • Anonymous

    Just another Republican proving what I say to exactitude. Thank you.

  • Anonymous

    What is there about Naziism that you don’t support?

    You support the wars of imperialism. You support the torture. You support the bigotry. You support the belligerent corporatism. You support the anti-intellectualism. You support the nationalism. You support the government spying…

    Seriously, what is there about Naziism that you, as a Republican, do not support? And why would you accuse a liberal of Naziism? Liberals reject your nonsense outright.

  • Handoverfist

    lol, so what will these preachers learn when they find out soon that their prayers did not work. Why would prophet Jesus accept prayers that goes against his creator’s will, not to mention that prophets can not perform the duties of God. I can say this much that their prayers haven’t worked yet since I haven’t left Islam. It’s funny that these weirdos proof daily that fundamentalism is not just in Islam but is also part of christianity as well. But lets not tell them yet and just keep on letting them make a fool of them selves. This way more and more people realize it.

  • Anonymous

    and after they convert, we Obama(v) them and question their Christianity even if they consistently and religiously attend Church, because as we all know once a Moooslim, always a Mooslim. And hey, they converted in their sleep, how deep can their commitment be

  • Anonymous

    Detroit owes America an apology.

  • Anonymous

    Charles Blow-Hard is a hack Lib writer for the Noo Yawk Times. His latest column is titled ‘Guv-Mint is Not The Enemy.’ Yes, folks, a Lib Media Hack who prefers to sit his fat ass in a wagon while screaming to everyone else, ‘PULL IT!!!!!’

    Charles Blow-Hard is Rachel MadCow by another mother.

  • Anonymous

    3 degrees and a Rhodes scholar doesn’t impart common sense to an individual.

  • Anonymous

    Lying so much will make you go blind.

  • http://twitter.com/Screaming_Head The Screaming Head

    Maddow makes the best fun of everybody with that Mensa mind of hers. And all with a smile on her face!

    http://www.purplefastballs.com/2011/11/is-purple-politics-just-blue-dog-in.html

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PKEQSTA4WOBYU5Z7QNSBUR2LXI MASSMURDERMEDIA

    ostensibly this is a dig at the critics of obama for sitting in rev wright’s church for 20 years and somehow missing his blame america first sermons…  the difference here is, engle sat in perry’s church, not the other way around…  i guess we’re gonna start doing background checks on parishioners now, and hold candidates responsible…

  • Ass Granny

    You didn’t address the giant rubber penis. Hmmmmmmmmmmm…

  • Ass Granny

    The word “sexuality” is politically correct liberal code. Either you are heterosexual or you are birth defected. CAPICHE?

  • Bobby

    Oh, but the do Blanch….they do.

  • Red Rover

    If we didn’t have to read your posts, perhaps the hate would fade.

  • Blue123

    sounds more like is consuming you than anyone else.

  • Red Rover

    According to the polls, Rommney beats him in MO.  Missouri 2012: Romney 45%, Obama
    42%

    So goes Missouri, so goes the nation. No state has
    supported the winner in more presidential elections than the Show Me State, and
    right now Mitt Romney is the only Republican presidential hopeful who leads
    President Obama among Missouri voters.

  • Bobby

    Dude (?)  What are you?  Drag queen, tansgendered, or just another dyke eat up with penis envy????

  • Porphyry

    Madcow evidently wants publicity for this guy most of us haven’t heard of.

  • Allie

    This is confusing to me, I was at The Call. The purpose of the event, being it a Christian event, was for prayer, repentance, and forgiveness. It focused on anti-racism and pro-life issues, but was all about breaking down walls and praying and treating all people with love through Jesus. I was there from 9pm-6am, and then from about 11am-5pm. And yes, we prayed for Muslims, but that was only a part of what was going on, and it wasn’t motivated by hate.

  • Allie

    One of the speakers at The Call was a former Muslim that now professes Jesus, and he has a $2 million price on his head. But I’m not sure if it is true of all areas of Islam, this guy used to be a terrorist too (according to his own testimony) 

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