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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJuan Williams: Pam Geller is no better than your average self-promoting pyromaniac
The Fox pundit says Gellar is intentionally provoking violenceSCOTT ERIC KAUFMAN
On Hannity last night, Juan Williams unloaded on anti-Muslim activist Pam Geller, comparing her to a pyromaniac who walks before a judge and insists she only burns down buildings to see how quickly the fire department responds.
Geller sat stone-faced as Williams leveled this accusation, preferring to let Sean Hannity speak in her defense and speak he did. Youre taking the she dressed provocatively, therefore she put herself in the position (to be raped) position, he said. Youre blaming the victim of an attempted assassination!
No, Im not, Williams replied, explaining that unlike editorial cartoonist Molly Norris and author Salman Rushdie who were producing actual works of art that offended radical Muslims Geller was intentionally trying to provoke this (violent) reaction by hosting an amateur contest with no greater purpose than to offend.
Let me just answer, Geller told Hannity. Incendiary? Molly Norris was having a Draw Muhammad contest too.
But she was a political cartoonist, Williams interjected.
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http://www.salon.com/2015/05/08/juan_williams_pam_geller_is_no_better_than_your_average_self_promoting_pyromaniac/
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Juan Williams: Pam Geller is no better than your average self-promoting pyromaniac (Original Post)
DonViejo
May 2015
OP
Pam's tone, demeanour and level of language skills lead me to believe she is a person to be pitied.
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#3
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind ..."
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#4
When Juan spoke, Hannity interrupted continuously, but when Pam spoke, not a peep, so when Juan interrupted
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#5
I can barely tolerate O'Reilly, I sometimes watch Megyn Kelley because she's easy on the eyes...
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#6
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)1. Even FUX and Fascists This Morning was trying to distance
from Geller...she'll be toxic pretty soon, even for them.
NanceGreggs
(27,815 posts)2. "Geller was intentionally trying to provoke this (violent) reaction ...
... by hosting an amateur contest with no greater purpose than to offend."
Precisely.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)3. Pam's tone, demeanour and level of language skills lead me to believe she is a person to be pitied.
Even being paid 200,000K a year to spread hate and fear has done nothing to wash off the venom this poor woman confuses for passion.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)4. "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind ..."
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function."
I am capable of believing Ms. Geller is a mendacious instigator but should still be allowed to speak.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)5. When Juan spoke, Hannity interrupted continuously, but when Pam spoke, not a peep, so when Juan interrupted
the crazy talk Pam exclaimed "hey, I did not interrupt you!".....as perfect an example of what
Pam is, Professional Victim, and Hannity, Professional Bully, as you will get.
Juan Williams? Professional Mole. Has to be to be paid by Fox to be used as a foil when required.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)6. I can barely tolerate O'Reilly, I sometimes watch Megyn Kelley because she's easy on the eyes...
I can not tolerate Hannity...