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(Talking Points Memo) Obvious New documents reveal Osama bin Laden was a huge American Idol fan. Proof positive that American Idol is a threat to American values   (tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com) divider line 38
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2012-01-13 09:33:02 AM
Why does FOX hate America?
 
2012-01-13 09:47:36 AM
You're not alone, subby. Functional illiteracy is far more common than most people think.
 
2012-01-13 10:16:27 AM
The Zeitgeist movement "works globally to spread information about a new social system called a Resource Based Economy" and reportedly inspired Jared Lee Loughner

I am familiar with their ideas I don't think they are workable on this planet but pretty sure they don't advocate people to shoot congresspeople.
 
2012-01-13 11:23:24 AM
Is that stupid shiat still on?
 
2012-01-13 12:00:22 PM
The refusal of Metallica to retire when they started sucking remains their primary reason for hating us.
 
2012-01-13 12:41:18 PM
The letters demanded that America "neutralize" all its nuclear weapons and arrest unnamed individuals "responsible for unnecessary crimes of War, poverty, and suffering of families in the world" and bring them "to OHare Air Force Base for a live, unedited trial on TV, just like American Idol where people vote to determine results."


To me, this just sounds like a prank. Why was he arrested?

From linked prior article:

O'Donnell also allegedly signed the letters "Osama Bin Laden," and in them claimed that "Al-Qaeda" had put "160 remotely-controlled nuclear bombs throughout the country in schools, churches, hospitals, financial institutions, and government buildings," the release says.

Oh.

// Maybe they should have mentioned that in this new article.
 
2012-01-13 01:00:14 PM
He died with the show.
 
2012-01-13 01:02:42 PM
"How could they have voted out Adam and kept Chris!?! Is this not supposed to be a contest of talent? Death to America!!!" -- statement attributed to Osama bin Laden on 2006 audiotape leaked to Al Jazeera
 
2012-01-13 01:03:33 PM
Makes sense. After watching a season of American Idol and seeing the freaks of nature we have in this country I wanted to destroy America too.
 
2012-01-13 01:04:39 PM
Saborlas: The refusal of Metallica to retire when they started sucking remains their primary reason for hating us.

that's nothing compared to the travesty that is the contemporary incarnation of Lynyrd Skynyrd
 
2012-01-13 01:08:01 PM
Too crazy for Zeitgeist? That's serious industrial crazy then.
 
2012-01-13 01:08:44 PM
upload.wikimedia.org
/Saw this coming
 
2012-01-13 01:09:06 PM
Can someone explain exactly what is illegal about these letters? What I saw doesn't threaten harm or violence, etc. How is this not just FREE SPEECH? It reads like a joke to me.

Seriously, I'm hoping someone who knows, can explain how this is illegal and not protected speech.
 
2012-01-13 01:11:07 PM
"You have been Omerized!"
buzznet-00.vo.llnwd.net
 
2012-01-13 01:12:06 PM
I can see how watching that show would make you hate Americans.
 
2012-01-13 01:12:13 PM
 
2012-01-13 01:14:26 PM
He's part of the Taliban. Not the Anti-American league
like seriously does that even exist. Outside of the Illumaniti controller reality.
 
2012-01-13 01:38:16 PM
He also liked pr0n. By this logic pr0n is a threat to American values.


/logic police
 
2012-01-13 01:42:02 PM
Seems like a lot of money and effort to track down one harmless loon.
 
2012-01-13 01:42:27 PM
slipperyrockdawg: [upload.wikimedia.org image 299x423]
/Saw this coming


"Wait..wait...rewind the TiVo."
 
2012-01-13 01:43:22 PM
Worshiping false idols?

/no 72 virgins for you
 
2012-01-13 01:46:45 PM
Hoax weapons of mass destruction are no joking matter.
images.sodahead.com
 
2012-01-13 01:49:12 PM
That certainly explains this - Link (clicky pop)

Four copies found in the compound.
 
2012-01-13 01:53:09 PM


When he gets out in a hundred fiddy years or so he will know better.
 
2012-01-13 02:08:30 PM
I'm confused. From TFA:

"FBI officials knew the letters were a hoax from the beginning, but the threats were still a violation of the law. Ten months later, they say they've got their man."

"Timothy O'Donnell, the 51-year-old man charged last week with sending the letters, apparently first came to attention of the authorities when they noticed the same IP address had visited websites affiliated with recipients of the mailings within a few days of when the letters were mailed."


So.. how does this mean Osama watched American Idol?
 
2012-01-13 02:10:43 PM
Law enforcement agents found an envelope similar to those sent to recipients of the letter in the trash outside his own residence.

...sure they did.
 
2012-01-13 02:14:46 PM
We knew he was a monster, but we only now learn the depths of his depravity
 
2012-01-13 02:16:08 PM
Naeva: I'm confused. From TFA:

"FBI officials knew the letters were a hoax from the beginning, but the threats were still a violation of the law. Ten months later, they say they've got their man."

"Timothy O'Donnell, the 51-year-old man charged last week with sending the letters, apparently first came to attention of the authorities when they noticed the same IP address had visited websites affiliated with recipients of the mailings within a few days of when the letters were mailed."


So.. how does this mean Osama watched American Idol?


Precisely what I was thinking. The author of that article should be flogged.
 
2012-01-13 03:06:11 PM
Naeva: I'm confused. From TFA:

"FBI officials knew the letters were a hoax from the beginning, but the threats were still a violation of the law. Ten months later, they say they've got their man."

"Timothy O'Donnell, the 51-year-old man charged last week with sending the letters, apparently first came to attention of the authorities when they noticed the same IP address had visited websites affiliated with recipients of the mailings within a few days of when the letters were mailed."


So.. how does this mean Osama watched American Idol?


How else do you explain Sanjaya making it far into the competition and his hot sister not getting out of Hollywood?
 
2012-01-13 03:06:28 PM
But if this is true, can we send Simon to Gitmo for providing comfort to the enemy???
 
2012-01-13 03:08:07 PM
So Osama Bin Laden wrote in English and signed his name using the western alphabet ? really ? there are people who believed this ?
 
2012-01-13 03:20:36 PM
Guantanamo Bay is still open for business.

And once everybody involved in American Idol is incarcerated, there's no law or court that can get them out again.

Think about it. Seriously.

I've always hated the contrived game show/soap opera BS of "reality" shows. I thought OBL spent most of his time vanity surfing the web and watching his old Press Releases, but maybe he had a lot of time on his hands for stupid TV.
 
2012-01-13 03:24:21 PM
"Timothy O'Donnell, the 51-year-old man charged last week with sending the letters, apparently first came to attention of the authorities when they noticed the same IP address had visited websites affiliated with recipients of the mailings within a few days of when the letters were mailed."

That's....actually pretty clever. Would not expect such from the FBI.
 
2012-01-13 04:01:03 PM
If Osama enjoyed watching an American show featuring American citizens, doesn't this contradict our governments portrayal of him being hell bent on destroying America and all things associated? Were SEAL team 6 kill-on-site orders really necessary?
 
2012-01-13 04:31:53 PM
SuperTramp: jbrooks544 see this link

Chicago man accused of mailing fake nuclear bomb threats


Oh, Ok. I get it.

not free speech, not yours..
 
2012-01-13 06:35:20 PM
capt.hollister: So Osama Bin Laden wrote in English and signed his name using the western alphabet ? really ? there are people who believed this ?

Some people even believe he is dead .
 
2012-01-13 09:07:05 PM
New documents reveal Osama bin Laden was a huge American Idol fan. Proof positive that American Idol is a threat to American values

The double negative has led to proof positive.... and Afghanistan was just a red herring.
 
2012-01-14 08:26:03 AM
What a shame it is that Bill Hicks died in 1994. I'd love to hear his take on American Idol, in addition to many, many other modern topics.
 
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