Osama Bin Laden Scolds The Democrats For Not Doing His Bidding
How else could you interpret the tape?
“People of America: the world is following your news in regards to your invasion of Iraq, for people have recently come to know that, after several years of tragedies of this war, the vast majority of you want it stopped. Thus, you elected the Democratic Party for this purpose, but the Democrats haven’t made a move worth mentioning. On the contrary, they continue to agree to the spending of tens of billions to continue the killing and war there.”
The rambling transcript also mentions French President Sakozy, which suggests the tape was made after Sarkozy’s election in May.
According to the transcript, bin Laden says there are two ways to end the war:
“The first is from our side, and it is to continue to escalate the killing and fighting against you.”
The second is to do away with the American democratic system of government. “It has now become clear to you and the entire world the impotence of the democratic system and how it plays with the interests of the peoples and their blood by sacrificing soldiers and populations to achieve the interests of the major corporations.”
Bin Laden goes on to call Noam Chomsky “among one of the most capable of those from your own side,” and mentions global warming and “the Kyoto accord.”
AP: “No taxes under shari’a either, he promises. Go read Slate’s review of “The Al Qaeda Reader” to see how transparently manufactured Al Qaeda’s message is to appeal to western leftists by invoking their pet causes. Sample quote: “You have destroyed nature with your industrial waste and gases, more than any other country. Despite this, you refuse to sign the Kyoto agreement so that you can secure the profit of your greedy companies and industries.”
Captain Ed: “Isn’t that sweet? If we just agree to live as slaves under our new Taliban masters, we can finance our homes at a flat 2.5% fee. Think of how liberating that will be! Well, except for the burqas, the barbers, the end of music, dancing, Judaism, Christianity, voting, the press, the 13th-21st centuries, science …”
Jawa Report: “So, bin Laden really does read and believe Leftist propaganda! It’s like reading a Kos diary or a Democratic Underground thread. ”
Protein Wisdom: “Because let’s face it: having the world’s number 2 terrorist (just behind George Bush) come out and berate you for not following through with your promises to do his organization’s bidding ” well, that can be a bit of a bummer, I imagine.”
Allahpundit: Osama Bin Laden, socialist icon
Memeorandum has quite a bit more coverage
September 8, 2007 - 12:59 PM on September 8th, 2007
It seems to me Bin Laden is being presumptuous here! After all, the Democrite leadership has worked tirelessy since shortly after the invasion of Iraq to undermine Bush, undermine the WOT, generate propaganda Al Qaeda can use, turn much of the world against America, provide encouragement and political support to our enemies, and just generally do a great job of supporting our terrorist enemies! Now just what does Bin Laden expect from them? Hmmm? It isn’t like they are on his payroll!
What, he thinks he’s going to get the same kind of influence the Chicoms get? They’re putting big $ in, with the Klintons, for example! Influence with our crooked politicians isn’t cheap, you know! Get a clue, Bin Laden! You’ve gotten way more than you could even hope for for free, just because it happens by chance to parallel the Democrite’s own interests (undermine Bush and gain control). If it wasn’t for that, Bin Laden, you’d have to be paying big time, like the Chinese, to get the Democrites working for you!
Bin Laden, you arrogant jerk! Get a clue, moron!