@JudgeJeanine can you stop spreading this false narrative that somehow Muslims hate America or women who wear a hijab aren’t American enough? You have Muslims working at the same network you do, including myself. K thx. https://t.co/ZfKhRhlvM3
By Quint Forgey @ Politico.com, Updated 03/10/2019 11:40 PM EDT
Fox News on Sunday night denounced remarks by host Jeanine Pirro this weekend suggesting that Rep. Ilhan Omar supports Sharia law in defiance of the U.S. Constitution because she wears a hijab.
“We strongly condemn Jeanine Pirro’s comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar," the network said in a statement. "They do not reflect those of the network and we have addressed the matter with her directly.” [.....]
Pirro’s remarks were swiftly rebuked Sunday on social media, with Bret Stephens, the conservative New York Times columnist, calling her “a disgrace” in a tweet.
“Ilhan Omar’s right to wear hijab in accordance with her religious convictions is as constitutional as an Orthodox Jewish woman's right to wear a sheitel,” Stephens wrote. “Anything less is un-American.”
At least one of Pirro’s Fox News colleagues took issue with the insinuation. Hufsa Kamal [.....]
However, I note in the article there is also that Judge Jeanine is using the "Ino dog whistle intended, so I am not apolozing" defense for her trolling (geez, sounds so familiar!):
Pirro did not apologize in a statement Sunday night, insisting: "I did not call Rep. Omar un-American."
She added: "My intention was to ask a question and start a debate, but of course because one is Muslim does not mean you don’t support the Constitution. I invite Rep. Omar to come on my show any time to discuss all of the important issues facing America today.”
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Not just Hufsa alone, bosses too:
Fox News denounces Pirro comments on Omar
By Quint Forgey @ Politico.com, Updated 03/10/2019 11:40 PM EDT
However, I note in the article there is also that Judge Jeanine is using the "Ino dog whistle intended, so I am not apolozing" defense for her trolling (geez, sounds so familiar!):
by artappraiser on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 12:56am
Yeah, the old "I insulted your religion and patriotism so I could start a dialogue with you on my program" come on. Fuck off, lady.
by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 2:05am