Rep. King Stands by Prediction That Obama Presidency Would Be Welcomed by Terrorists
U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa Republican congressman on Monday defended his prediction that terrorists would celebrate if Democrat Barack Obama were elected president, despite a rebuke from aides to John McCain, the GOP’s apparent presidential nominee.
“(Obama will) certainly be viewed as a savior for them,” Rep. Steve King told The Associated Press. “That’s why you will see them supporting him, encouraging him.”
King said his offices have been bombarded with calls — positive and negative — since he said Friday that Al Qaeda “would be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on September 11 because they would declare victory in this war on terror.”
King cited Obama’s pledge to pull U.S. troops from Iraq, his father’s Muslim roots in Kenya and his middle name, Hussein, which King said has a meaning to terrorists.
Asked about the remarks as he campaigned in Mississippi, Obama said, “I think that Mr. King has it backwards. The fact that the continuation of a presence in Iraq as Senator McCain has suggested is exactly what, I think, will fan the flames of anti-American sentiment and make it more difficult for us to create a long-term and sustainable peace in the world.
“But I have to say that Mr. King and individuals like him thrive on offensive or controversial statements as a way to get in the papers, so I don’t take it too seriously. I would hope Senator McCain would want to distance himself from that kind of inflammatory and offensive remarks,” Obama said.
Aides to McCain also disavowed King’s comments.
“John McCain rejects the type of politics that degrades our civics … and obviously that extends to Congressman King’s statement,” spokesman Brian Rogers told The Associated Press.
Last month, McCain also denounced his introduction in Cincinnati by talk-show host Bill Cunningham, who referred to Obama three times as “Barack Hussein Obama.”
Obama supporters have claimed such tactics are being used to imply that he is a Muslim.
The Illinois senator, born in Hawaii to a white Kansas woman and a Kenyan man, is a Christian and has said he has little connection to the Islamic religion, though he acknowledges spending part of his childhood in largely Muslim Indonesia.
I have seen & heard many stupid people during this political process, but this guy wins it all !
The terrorest are dancing right now because this fool.
If they are anything, they are surprised. Surprised that can unite together and make an intelligent decision
We should be questioning his intentions, beliefs, ethics, and patriotism.
America Is Ready
Obama 08
Old King is telling it like it most likely will be.
It beats me how this great nation can come down to these three to try and be our next prez.
I think right now Obama has had a free ride at the expense of Clinton because there is so much hate in the media for Clinton——-My guess is that if Obama does win the delegate count in Denver—the media will go after him in a bad way and start pushing for McCain.
I know I will switch from ‘D’ registery to ‘I’ registery.
And a whole lot more folks most likey will switch or just vote for Mccain–I know I will and I’m a hard core ‘D’ at the present time.
It wil be like Reagan said “I did not leave the democratic party–the democratic pary left me”, AMEN
This man definitely needs some major help! Is he just plain crazy?
Steven King (R-IW) is a nightmare…but could he be right?
However, what he envisions and spins as ‘terrorist’ dancing in the streets (in victory), may simply be joyful survivors of a war, on innocent humans, which should have never been authorized and which should never have been waged.
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As smart and bright as some of us present ourselves, it’s always amazing when our imbued US history bubbles to the surface. Who raised this guy, who was his mentor?
I agree with rep King 100%, wake up america or go out an buy up all the head scarfs and turbins you can, you will make a fortune on them when we allhaave to wear the if osoma oboma is our president.
My earlier comment was apparently missed….so here goes again….while Rep. King’s comments are by no means PC, I’d read Qadaffi’s comments concerning both Senators and this race before I judged so harshly. His tone sent my alarm bells off….I doubt he’s the only one thinking like that.
Right on. They will be dancing in the streets. Don’t back down.
When is congressmen King hood? he truly has one trying to create fear among the american people.
Them; United States of America will be in a trouble,why the americans citizens are making that mistake to vote for Senator Obama. The way i look is not a black or white factor,is who will runs the country the best and by the way my family is with Senator Hillary Clinton, we are not making that bad mistake. By history , countries try to dominate the world once,for example Spain,Italy,France,England,China,Russia,Germany,and so on. At the present time The Middle East. All this remind me whem i play the military game name Risk. The president of United States of America is one of the powerfull person in the entire world; U.S. Rep.Steve King history can not be change,God bless America. 89 enfield st, 02861,Pawtucket, R.I. Ricardo Grosso.
How is Obama? We can’t say his given middle name, we can’t mention he is black or anything about the history of his name, his upbringing or the fact that his favorite professors were Marcists. Can’t mention about him not placing his hand over his heart during the national anthiem? Now we can’t tell the truth about the perception of Al Qaeda of him in office. I don’t care if he isn’t Muslim… his name given at birth, gives them (the enemy… many with the same name) that he could be since they view it as inherited. People are stupid not to see what Mr. King is the truth. He’s just the only one with the guts to say it! McCain should get a spine!