@PumaOPumaOPumaO I suppose... I just don't know who they thought this add would appeal to... my wads and wads of racist friends? *insert sarcasm here* hmph. and call to let him know what i think...What am I supposed to say?? that I don't condone his affiliation with such an ethnicly affiliated organization? this is really actually laughable if you think about it...
Apparently it is impossible to criticize politicians who pander to hyphenated Americans without being branded a racist. If you critics of this ad are really so anti-racism then how about having nothing to do with these organizations that are based on ethnicity?
@PumaOPumaOPumaO I have no problem with Arabs. I don't have any problem with Americans either. My problem is with Americans who cannot simply be Americans.
The West Virginia Conservative Foundation refuses to tell us who gave them the money to pay for this divisive ad. They tell you to call Rahall but they don't have a public phone number themselves. You don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to know that something here stinks.
Nick, you are one of the best things that happened to W. Virginia. WV Conservative Foundation cares about conservatism but not about W. Virginia! Keep up the good work, we support you.
I'm a conservative, but this ad is classless at best...no reason to stoop to these levels. Not a very smart ad considering that most of the very large Lebanese community in the Charleston area are already Republicans.
Stop sending money to St. Jude's!!! Danny Thomas was an evil Arab American!!!! It's a plot to destroy America through children's cancer research!! Horror. Terror. Horror. Terror.
As far as anti-Muslim bigotry goes, this is a big fail, akin to the McCain Arab lady. Most Arab Americans are Christian, ergo it's Klan worthy old-style racism pure and simple - no ifs ands or buts. I don't believe West Virginians are dumb, but this group thinks you are. I wonder how y'all conservatives feel about Rep. Issa?
WV Conservative Foundation - does your money come from the Klan? I'm being serious. Does it? Certainly not MENSA. Racist idiots.
Rahall is a christian and a lifelong west virginian. these are facts. i have no doubt that he will be re-elected in november. just because he supported the president doesn't mean he agrees with every single policy (like cap & trade) that the president supports.
It's not so much this video (from an insignificant and petty organization) itself, this thought that 'Arabs = Muslims = evil' is silent but firm and popular in the minds of many in the south. I live in GA and it becomes increasingly easy to read people's minds. This obviously (should be at least) false stereotype is only growing in this nation and is creating a lot of tension between our own citizens, dividing us as a country.
Apparently Arabs like me = Muslim = evil & non-citizen/anti-american. There are too many things wrong with this video..I can't believe it has gotten this bad.
I'm an Arab-American and NOT Muslim, not even close actually. I'm an Arab-American Israeli (born in the FL). There's not one member of both sides of my family that is Muslim, we're all Christian (except when I matured enough to discover that all religion is bullshit). And we're definitely PROUD and LOYAL American citizens.
I can't believe how many libs have their panties in a wad over a simple video of Nick Rahall in his own words.
The unescapable fact is Nick Rahall chaired the Arab Americans for Obama campaign. He didn't chair the Prebyterians for Obama campaign or the West Virginians for Obama campaign or any other particular "[Name your 'coalition' here] for Obama" campaign. If he did and gave this same speech talking about it, that would have been used just as well.
@jm26505: Yeah, and would they have contrasted "Presbyterians ... and what we care about" with "Call him and tell him what *you* care about!"? I don't think so.
The video is *obviously* geared to imply that as an Arab American he is less American than an Appalachian American.
HE SUPPORTS A BLACK GUY AND ARABS?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
What's scarier, how offensive, bigoted, and stupid Republicans are, or how ignorant and stupid their voters are? Republicans are far from conservatism.
Oh noez, not arabz!
PumaOPumaOPumaO 1 year ago
this is ridiculous. WV is a beautiful state....but this is horrendous. just awful...who thought this was a good idea???
benevolentzombie 1 year ago
@benevolentzombie
The Republicans?
PumaOPumaOPumaO 1 year ago
@PumaOPumaOPumaO I suppose... I just don't know who they thought this add would appeal to... my wads and wads of racist friends? *insert sarcasm here* hmph. and call to let him know what i think...What am I supposed to say?? that I don't condone his affiliation with such an ethnicly affiliated organization? this is really actually laughable if you think about it...
benevolentzombie 1 year ago
Apparently it is impossible to criticize politicians who pander to hyphenated Americans without being branded a racist. If you critics of this ad are really so anti-racism then how about having nothing to do with these organizations that are based on ethnicity?
kyleevans5 1 year ago
@kyleevans5
Your comment makes no sense. Do you condone using the fact he is Arab against him? That somehow being 'Arab' makes you bad?
PumaOPumaOPumaO 1 year ago
@PumaOPumaOPumaO I have no problem with Arabs. I don't have any problem with Americans either. My problem is with Americans who cannot simply be Americans.
kyleevans5 1 year ago
@kyleevans5
What did he do that wasn't American?
PumaOPumaOPumaO 1 year ago
So we should be afraid of Maronite Catholics now? Cause that's what most Arab-Americans are.
blueflagboyify 1 year ago
Muslims are the new Jews who were the new Catholics who were the new Mormons w.
Glad to see America lives up with its tradition with being bigoted to the unfamiliar. I'm still waiting for the Pope to depose our democracy.
Judicius 1 year ago
The West Virginia Conservative Foundation refuses to tell us who gave them the money to pay for this divisive ad. They tell you to call Rahall but they don't have a public phone number themselves. You don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to know that something here stinks.
emerpus01 1 year ago
You can't be a Lebanese Christian and be considered a West Virginian or an American? This ad is reprehensible.
passionphd 1 year ago 2
Nick, you are one of the best things that happened to W. Virginia. WV Conservative Foundation cares about conservatism but not about W. Virginia! Keep up the good work, we support you.
okahmad 1 year ago
I'm a conservative, but this ad is classless at best...no reason to stoop to these levels. Not a very smart ad considering that most of the very large Lebanese community in the Charleston area are already Republicans.
Patbow25 1 year ago 2
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Fuck all you Teapublicans!
SoINeedAName48 1 year ago
This is an outrage! West Virginia Conservative Foundation - please don't assume that voters are dumb and racists like you.
bunohash 1 year ago
Stop sending money to St. Jude's!!! Danny Thomas was an evil Arab American!!!! It's a plot to destroy America through children's cancer research!! Horror. Terror. Horror. Terror.
atlmarco2 1 year ago 3
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jerrymarogil 1 year ago
it shouldn't matter whether they are Arab or Muslim or anything
this is america remember, have the GOP forgot about freedom?
bayareacollection 1 year ago
As far as anti-Muslim bigotry goes, this is a big fail, akin to the McCain Arab lady. Most Arab Americans are Christian, ergo it's Klan worthy old-style racism pure and simple - no ifs ands or buts. I don't believe West Virginians are dumb, but this group thinks you are. I wonder how y'all conservatives feel about Rep. Issa?
WV Conservative Foundation - does your money come from the Klan? I'm being serious. Does it? Certainly not MENSA. Racist idiots.
And don't play cute apologists, cop to it.
Khirad 1 year ago 10
Rahall is a christian and a lifelong west virginian. these are facts. i have no doubt that he will be re-elected in november. just because he supported the president doesn't mean he agrees with every single policy (like cap & trade) that the president supports.
darsh5k 1 year ago 2
It's not so much this video (from an insignificant and petty organization) itself, this thought that 'Arabs = Muslims = evil' is silent but firm and popular in the minds of many in the south. I live in GA and it becomes increasingly easy to read people's minds. This obviously (should be at least) false stereotype is only growing in this nation and is creating a lot of tension between our own citizens, dividing us as a country.
hisuleiman 1 year ago
Apparently Arabs like me = Muslim = evil & non-citizen/anti-american. There are too many things wrong with this video..I can't believe it has gotten this bad.
I'm an Arab-American and NOT Muslim, not even close actually. I'm an Arab-American Israeli (born in the FL). There's not one member of both sides of my family that is Muslim, we're all Christian (except when I matured enough to discover that all religion is bullshit). And we're definitely PROUD and LOYAL American citizens.
hisuleiman 1 year ago
i heard if you cut off the head of an arab two grow back in its place
eldepeche 1 year ago
@eldepeche
I heard their blood is like acid, and they can projectile vomit it at their prey
PumaOPumaOPumaO 1 year ago
I can't believe how many libs have their panties in a wad over a simple video of Nick Rahall in his own words.
The unescapable fact is Nick Rahall chaired the Arab Americans for Obama campaign. He didn't chair the Prebyterians for Obama campaign or the West Virginians for Obama campaign or any other particular "[Name your 'coalition' here] for Obama" campaign. If he did and gave this same speech talking about it, that would have been used just as well.
You can't handle the truth!
jm26505 1 year ago
@jm26505
No you stupid dumbass, the anger is over the fact it is presented as a bad thing. It's plain racism. Oh, and PS, Arab doesn't = Muslim
PumaOPumaOPumaO 1 year ago
@jm26505: Yeah, and would they have contrasted "Presbyterians ... and what we care about" with "Call him and tell him what *you* care about!"? I don't think so.
The video is *obviously* geared to imply that as an Arab American he is less American than an Appalachian American.
NobodobodoN 1 year ago
HE SUPPORTS A BLACK GUY AND ARABS?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
RipleyisBA 1 year ago
I wasn't there or anything, but I'm sure he didn't have the creepy "evil villain" music playing during his speech.
Obamanomics 1 year ago
The WVGOP's chair's Conservative Foundation is the group that created this ad. Does WVGOP officially sanction racist behavior now?
bmpowell 1 year ago
What's scarier, how offensive, bigoted, and stupid Republicans are, or how ignorant and stupid their voters are? Republicans are far from conservatism.
silverdonut 1 year ago
Shame on you for attack Rahall's ethnicity. Stay out of West Virginia. We hate your hate filled advertisements
burrcorley 1 year ago
Only in West Virginia.
liberalguy513 1 year ago