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34. But, but, we're awesome right??

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 04:33 PM

Sep 2012

This is a reflection on the whole "American Exceptionalism" thing.

People who are so blindly patriotic that they insists on unquestioning confirmation of our awesomeness are almost incapable of understanding why other people might not like us. It simply does not compute.

Therefore, anyone not liking us must be flawed. They have to be defective since we are so awesome that it is inconceivable that we have done anything to be disliked.

Meanwhile, anyone suggesting otherwise is part of the "blame America first" crowd.

After decades of western supported dictators and wars, it boggles the mind that anyone could wonder why SOME of them hate us.

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Morning Joe On The Entire Muslim World: 'They Hate Us Because of Their Religion [View all] Stuart G Sep 2012 OP

Way to go, Joe.... WCGreen Sep 2012 #1

But it is such a stupid lie..all do not hate us.. Stuart G Sep 2012 #8

There is an actual King of the Idiots? The Second Stone Sep 2012 #40

that would explain a lot.... WCGreen Sep 2012 #50

Well, he should know "naive". uppityperson Sep 2012 #2

They have a right to their religion just like we do. Liberalman777 Sep 2012 #3

I guess he was naive all those years he was cheerleading for the bush wars in the ME tularetom Sep 2012 #4

P-R-O-J-E-C-T-I-O-N azurnoir Sep 2012 #5

all military incursions aside Supersedeas Sep 2012 #52

Or becuase of the dictators we installed since the 1950s. bluecoat_fan Sep 2012 #6

I am sure the age of new imperialism had nothing to do with it. /nt Ash_F Sep 2012 #7

they DON'T hate because of their religion? maxsolomon Sep 2012 #9

Just about every religion has been used this way. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #10

He said this line over and over again: polichick Sep 2012 #11

Gee, Joe--did ya ever stop to think that maybe... lastlib Sep 2012 #12

But they don't all hate us, it is a damn lie... Stuart G Sep 2012 #16

But we're exceptional - when we kill it doesn't count. polichick Sep 2012 #25

One word, Joe, "Blowback". Of course, it has nothing to do with Western disrespect of the sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #13

What a stupid, ignorant, bigoted asshole. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #14

Thanks for saying this ..hats off to "The Velveteen Ocelot" well said Stuart G Sep 2012 #18

They hate us because of 'our' religion, beginning with the crusades, if not earlier abuses. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #15

Joey Scab is a blow hard vlyons Sep 2012 #17

DUZY! Or in chimperor's face, smirk. alp227 Sep 2012 #43

No Way elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #19

He is projecting. He hates them because he is a xenophobe. McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #20

When ever this guy Third Doctor Sep 2012 #21

I made it through five minutes of his show this morning. Literally. Atman Sep 2012 #22

Remove the round-table and have Mika face the camera straight on with legs crossed Mike Daniels Sep 2012 #30

That must have taken some time get the red out Sep 2012 #23

Mika's dad must have blown a gasket if he heard that! CTyankee Sep 2012 #24

How Many Rioters oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #26

Yes, because (Faux) are just so tolerant Smilo Sep 2012 #27

Joe's synapes must have misfired from the stress of his guy "Romney" going down to likely defeat Mike Daniels Sep 2012 #28

Just business as usual this morning on Morning Joe Grammy23 Sep 2012 #29

Their haters just Twofoolsarguing Sep 2012 #35

Um, no. Deep13 Sep 2012 #31

I don't understand why anyone watches these programs. (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #32

Their religion doesn't teach them to hate. But just like here,... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #33

But, but, we're awesome right?? genxlib Sep 2012 #34

Fuckin Joey Scabs. Write MSMBS and demand his resignation. Erose999 Sep 2012 #36

Calling that show 'national television' is technically true, but the audience is so small Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #37

Perhaps Muslims don't believe Turbineguy Sep 2012 #38

They hate us for our Predator Drones.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #39

Not to mention the hundreds of U.S./ Coalition bases YOHABLO Sep 2012 #41

MSNBC, fire this asshole. nt valerief Sep 2012 #42

On Friday I caught similar yet milder remarks from Michael Savage, alp227 Sep 2012 #44

Schultz should have gotten a promotion for that. Ingraham IS a talk slut. nt valerief Sep 2012 #45

(Facepalm) I'd stay away from using "slut" to describe ANYONE. alp227 Sep 2012 #46

She promotes the death of people in America with her policy endorsements. valerief Sep 2012 #48

Maybe Scarborough should smack them around his office? Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #47

such ignorance is embarrasing/infuriating to hear from a mainstream national political talk show BREMPRO Sep 2012 #49

so why does joe hate live interns? frylock Sep 2012 #51