Parker: Usually whenever Gaddafi of Libya travels overseas, he tries to set up a tent nearby as his base. Doesn’t like the creature comforts of a hotel, a Bedouin tent is more his style.
He originally planned to set up an air-conditioned tent on Libyan owned land in Englewood, New Jersey but alas, his oddballness was thwarted and he will have to settle for a hotel in New York City anyway. He’s in town to address the UN General Assembly.
^ I can see why he’d think it was feasible, if I remember correctly Central Park has stable facilities (for camels). And a zoo. Ok, that was uncalled for.
But just to imagine the type of disruption his Colonelness
causes <—click here
I am utterly without a clue. omQ R’s explanation makes the most sense. And it is hilarious.
But I found this on the foxnews site:
“A State Department source confirms published reports that the Libyans are now scouring Manhattan for a hotel where Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi can stay during the U.N. General Assembly in September, instead of the Englewood, N.J., residence [the Libyan Embassy, which happens to be in a primarily Jewish neighborhood!].
“The source could not confirm the issuance to Qaddafi of a “conditional visa” that would restrict his movements in the U.S. to New York.
“But the Libyan leader is no longer expected to stay in New Jersey, officials confirmed to FOX News. Officials say the Libyans are now searching for a hotel in New York City where Qaddafi can stay on the first floor due to his refusal to ride in elevators.
U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman also announced Friday that he’d been assured by Libya officials that Qaddafi won’t stay in Englewood, and the State Department said much the same.”
Oldlegodad: Wingnut or not, still a racist comment. You should work on that. It makes you ugly. Uglier.
On the African continent his nuttiness feels he should be their “natural” leader. Even got himself named “king of kings” of Africa. @@
He generally p!sses everyone off but somehow he was elected chairman of the African Union earlier this year (on a technicality) He talks of a United States of Africa (er, I think US Americans should feel flattered?). They probably regret their decision since he now feels he can tell everyone what they should do despite the chairmanship not having any particular decision making powers. I think having titles gets to his head. Someone should tell him chairmanship is only for one year.
Next I suspect all Africans will be getting a copy of his Green Book.
(But I am impressed with his bodyguards. wow. I wonder if his kookiness exchanges ideas with Kim Il?)
Ash ,its G and not Q if you want to be accurate.
but I hate it when a camel is used to show that an Arab is uncivilised . Don’t forget that we made the oldest civilizations of world when most of the world were living in caves.
On the other hand Ghadafi is a total nutcase.
ANandy asked:When does a fashion statement become a racist statement?
When it is meant to be derogatory.
Palestino: Regarding the camel in the cartoon, El-Gadhafi unfortunately brought upon himself this eccentric image of dragging along camels as he is known for doing this. In Paris in December, 2007 for instance, it was reported that he was bringing along a camel in order to ‘greet visitors in the true desert tradition’.
His whackiness helps the Arabs not one bit.
But I will continue calling out racism whenever I see it. I consider the term raghead insulting & racist. I ask that the posters on this forum refrain from doing this.
(By the way, I read the article motivemagus pointed out and have changed the spelling accordingly ;-) )
churchill and ANandy - seems to me that most of the insult-slinging around here is being done by you. churchill, you are incorrect. Of course we believe we are at war with Islamic extremists. Therefore, the rest of your comment is meaningless, especially your rather strange implication that racist labels are less racist if you happen to be at war with them and want to “dehumanize” them. How about loyal Japanese-Americans, who were interned? What would you call them? And isn’t dehumanization something to avoid under all circumstances? It might prevent a war or two.
Especially since the second biggest terrorist attack on US soil was done by this guy: http://tinyurl.com/ldfxwa
Strangely, I haven’t heard of white Midwestern right-wingers being harassed as much at airports. They should be, don’t you agree?
Start over, church. I was using McVeigh as an example of why simpleminded profiling won’t work.
As for whether I speak for the anti-war movement, you seem to think you can speak to the intents of all liberals, so I think you are going rather farther than I am! I am speaking as an informed liberal, who stays informed on politics (and who belongs to several liberal organizations), so I rather think I am a bit more knowledgeable on what liberals think than you. Why you should be able to pontificate (wrongly) about what I think escapes me.
As as to whether there is a conspiracy or not, well, there is some reason to think that there *is* an underground network of Americans willing and prepared to overthrow the government. The Bush Administration ignored the reports on it. The wacky far-right racist Aryan militia groups, for example.
parkersinthehouse over 14 years ago
ok this is waaaay over my head
dad? bull? motive? glad? anybody?
i have to say, absent any explanation, it’s the most hilarious non sequiter in my world EVER!!!
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
Parker: Usually whenever Gaddafi of Libya travels overseas, he tries to set up a tent nearby as his base. Doesn’t like the creature comforts of a hotel, a Bedouin tent is more his style. He originally planned to set up an air-conditioned tent on Libyan owned land in Englewood, New Jersey but alas, his oddballness was thwarted and he will have to settle for a hotel in New York City anyway. He’s in town to address the UN General Assembly.
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
^ I can see why he’d think it was feasible, if I remember correctly Central Park has stable facilities (for camels). And a zoo. Ok, that was uncalled for.
But just to imagine the type of disruption his Colonelness causes <—click here
Motivemagus over 14 years ago
I am utterly without a clue. omQ R’s explanation makes the most sense. And it is hilarious. But I found this on the foxnews site: “A State Department source confirms published reports that the Libyans are now scouring Manhattan for a hotel where Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi can stay during the U.N. General Assembly in September, instead of the Englewood, N.J., residence [the Libyan Embassy, which happens to be in a primarily Jewish neighborhood!].
“The source could not confirm the issuance to Qaddafi of a “conditional visa” that would restrict his movements in the U.S. to New York.
“But the Libyan leader is no longer expected to stay in New Jersey, officials confirmed to FOX News. Officials say the Libyans are now searching for a hotel in New York City where Qaddafi can stay on the first floor due to his refusal to ride in elevators.
U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman also announced Friday that he’d been assured by Libya officials that Qaddafi won’t stay in Englewood, and the State Department said much the same.”
fairportfan over 14 years ago
Senor: Never mind - Andy thinks that’s just a good start.
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
Oldlegodad: Wingnut or not, still a racist comment. You should work on that. It makes you ugly. Uglier.
On the African continent his nuttiness feels he should be their “natural” leader. Even got himself named “king of kings” of Africa. @@ He generally p!sses everyone off but somehow he was elected chairman of the African Union earlier this year (on a technicality) He talks of a United States of Africa (er, I think US Americans should feel flattered?). They probably regret their decision since he now feels he can tell everyone what they should do despite the chairmanship not having any particular decision making powers. I think having titles gets to his head. Someone should tell him chairmanship is only for one year. Next I suspect all Africans will be getting a copy of his Green Book. (But I am impressed with his bodyguards. wow. I wonder if his kookiness exchanges ideas with Kim Il?)
Ashrey over 14 years ago
Okay Q or G? Let’s settle on one! Qaddafi or Ghadafi?
Palestino over 14 years ago
Ash ,its G and not Q if you want to be accurate. but I hate it when a camel is used to show that an Arab is uncivilised . Don’t forget that we made the oldest civilizations of world when most of the world were living in caves. On the other hand Ghadafi is a total nutcase.
parkersinthehouse over 14 years ago
i think it’s either one depending on your country
Motivemagus over 14 years ago
Actually, I understand the spelling issue is WAY more complicated than that. Check this out: http://tinyurl.com/nbemwl
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
ANandy asked:When does a fashion statement become a racist statement?
When it is meant to be derogatory.
Palestino: Regarding the camel in the cartoon, El-Gadhafi unfortunately brought upon himself this eccentric image of dragging along camels as he is known for doing this. In Paris in December, 2007 for instance, it was reported that he was bringing along a camel in order to ‘greet visitors in the true desert tradition’. His whackiness helps the Arabs not one bit. But I will continue calling out racism whenever I see it. I consider the term raghead insulting & racist. I ask that the posters on this forum refrain from doing this.
(By the way, I read the article motivemagus pointed out and have changed the spelling accordingly ;-) )
Motivemagus over 14 years ago
churchill and ANandy - seems to me that most of the insult-slinging around here is being done by you. churchill, you are incorrect. Of course we believe we are at war with Islamic extremists. Therefore, the rest of your comment is meaningless, especially your rather strange implication that racist labels are less racist if you happen to be at war with them and want to “dehumanize” them. How about loyal Japanese-Americans, who were interned? What would you call them? And isn’t dehumanization something to avoid under all circumstances? It might prevent a war or two. Especially since the second biggest terrorist attack on US soil was done by this guy: http://tinyurl.com/ldfxwa Strangely, I haven’t heard of white Midwestern right-wingers being harassed as much at airports. They should be, don’t you agree?
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
Re “tool”
Yes, I was wondering whether the US had the same expression and whether it would be understood.
Motivemagus over 14 years ago
Start over, church. I was using McVeigh as an example of why simpleminded profiling won’t work. As for whether I speak for the anti-war movement, you seem to think you can speak to the intents of all liberals, so I think you are going rather farther than I am! I am speaking as an informed liberal, who stays informed on politics (and who belongs to several liberal organizations), so I rather think I am a bit more knowledgeable on what liberals think than you. Why you should be able to pontificate (wrongly) about what I think escapes me. As as to whether there is a conspiracy or not, well, there is some reason to think that there *is* an underground network of Americans willing and prepared to overthrow the government. The Bush Administration ignored the reports on it. The wacky far-right racist Aryan militia groups, for example.