Or: How to reinvent a domestic terrorist, in ten easy steps
It seems one of America's most virulent racists is back in the news. Evidently, being also one of America's looniest moonbats makes for good press. The guy who said 'the Fed did it' now says 'and they didn't clean up after themselves!' Farrakhan Blasts Federal Katrina Response
WASHINGTON - Railing against the delayed relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said Saturday that the federal government should be charged with "criminal neglect of the people of New Orleans."
"For five days, the government did not act. Lives were lost," Farrakhan said at the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March. "We charge America with criminal neglect."
I'd venture a guess as to why he lays everything at the feet of the Fed, rather than giving local government its due, but I'll let the readers do that.
One of my very most favourite parts was this one:
Farrakhan appears to be broadening his message beyond those of concern specifically to black Americans and the poor. He denounced President Bush, the war in Iraq and Muslims who kill "innocent life for political purposes."[empnasis added]
Hey Lou,,, does the phrase 'by any means necessary' ring any bells with you?