Robert Spencer – Presidential Candidates – Jihad
Winfield Myers writes a revue (one might even call it an analysis) of a Robert Spencer speech sponsored by the Middle East Forum (MEF).
The theme of the speech was the word “jihad” and the near total absence of the word by Republican and Democratic candidates for President in using the word about America’s enemies.
Spencer (who I admire very much) believes the Presidential candidates’ lack of using jihad in naming America’s enemies is due to the fear of being labeled a racist and rocking the Politically Correct boat.
For the Democrats I totally agree with Spencer. They are laying in wait with their political pop guns to shoot the accusation of racist to any candidate that accuses Islam or Islamism of operating a jihad against America.
For the Republicans there may be a tinge of fear of bucking Political Correctness however I suspect most of the Republicans wish to win the nomination on issues that do not connect them to President Bush Policy on Iraq. The reason for this is that the Mainstream Media (MSM) and the Democratic Party have used half truths and out right lies to manipulate the American public that Iraq is a failure and the President is to blame.
The reality is there is plenty of blame game to go around from Bush, to rebellious elements in his Intelligence modus operandi and within the State Department as well as with duplicity in Congress among Democrats that switch back and forth on Iraq depending on how it can undermine President Bush or politically aggrandize a Congressman.
Take or leave my thoughts on the Candidates’ reluctance to name America’s enemies and their declared holy war known as “jihad.” Otherwise I am in total agreement with Robert Spencer.
