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What free speech? Pentagon calls Pastor Jones, asks him to withdraw support for Bacile’s film
Posted at 4:21 pm on September 12, 2012 by Twitchy Staff | View Comments
Chairman of Joint Chiefs Gen. Dempsey called Pastor Jones + asked him to consider withdrawing his support for the film, per @LMartinezABC
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Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) September 12, 2012
No, really. The Pentagon has jumped on the disgusting murderer-apologist train.
The media is reporting that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called Pastor Jones. Why? Oh, just a little attempt to silence him. They tried to get him to consider withdrawing support for the film that appeasers are using as an excuse for barbarians to attack our embassies.
WTF. MT @jaketapper: CJCS Gen. Dempsey called Pastor Jones + asked him to consider withdrawing his support for the film—
Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) September 12, 2012
Exactly.
The usual suspects have blamed the film for the barbaric behavior, resulting in deaths, at our embassies. And vile lefties have called for Pastor Jones’ death for the crime of supporting the movie. They don’t need no stinkin’ free speech!
Yesterday, the embassy in Cairo condemned free speech in a fit of apologist idiocy. The White House feigned condemnation of the embassy’s statement, claiming it wasn’t cleared. Well, was Gen. Dempsey’s phone call cleared? President Obama needs to answer. Is this more of his “smart politics?” Diminishing free speech and attempting to appease those who seek to kill us by making Americans shut up?
Lapan: Dempsey called Pastor Jones, re film, "tensions it will inflame and the violence it will cause." Asked to consider pulling support.—
Kevin Baron (@FPBaron) September 12, 2012
Unreal! Full statement from Marine Col. Lapan:
“The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Martin E. Dempsey, spoke by phone this morning with Pastor Terry Jones. In the brief call, Gen Dempsey expressed his concerns over the nature of the film, the tensions it will inflame and the violence it will cause. He asked Mr Jones to consider withdrawing his support for the film.”
The violence the film will cause?
Remember when Christians rioted & murdered ppl after blockbuster Da Vinci Code said Jesus wasn't divine & married Mary Magdalene? Oh wait.—
kirsten powers (@kirstenpowers10) September 12, 2012
Seriously, are we in the Appeasement Twilight Zone? Free speech, shmee speech! We have cowering and craven caving to do! Also, cotton candy and unicorn dust to pass out!
Absurd CJCS Gen Dempsey called Pastor Terry Jones. Why give film or extremist any credibility by having US top general acknowledge both?—
Michael Hoffman (@_MichaelHoffman) September 12, 2012
They are supplicating themselves so low at the altar of appeasement, that they have the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff contact Pastor Jones.
Great. So Terry Jones has more power then the President of the United States. usat.ly/ScQ0w3 That's terrific.—
Jay Caruso (@jaycaruso) September 12, 2012
It’s much like when Senators Reid and Graham blamed Pastor Jones, instead of the people perpetrating the acts of violence, after deadly riots in Afghanistan when Pastor Jones burned a Koran. They, too, sought to quash free speech rather than hold people accountable for their own actions.
Citizens are outraged, and rightly so.
B/c THAT will fix things. MT @jaketapper Gen. Dempsey called Pastor Jones + asked him to consider withdrawing support for the film—
Chris Connolly (@CBConnolly) September 12, 2012
Dude. MT @jaketapper: CJCS Gen. Dempsey called Pastor Jones + asked him to consider withdrawing his support for the film—
Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) September 12, 2012
Huh? how is this a military issue? MT @jaketapper: CJCS Gen. Dempsey called Pastor Jones + askd him2 consider withdrawing support 4 the film—
Scott Radcliffe (@Scott_Radcliffe) September 12, 2012
Oh holy hell. RT @jaketapper: CJCS Dempsey called Pastor Jones + asked him to consider withdrawing his support for the film—
Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 12, 2012
You know long have a freedom of speech when the military calls you and tells you to shut up. This is a disgrace. content.usatoday.com/communities/th…—
Drew (@FigDrewton) September 12, 2012
Outrageous. Unacceptable. MT @jaketapper Gen. Dempsey called Pastor Jones + asked him to consider withdrawing his support for the film #tcot—
Timmeh (@Timmeh_M) September 12, 2012
Our government, headed by Appeaser in Chief Obama, is seeking to quash the freedom of speech by condemning the exercise thereof. This spits on the principles upon which this nation was founded and it spits on those fighting, and dying to protect that freedom.
Beyond shake fisty and outrageous. This is unconscionable.
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