Proof Islamophobes are stupid

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Andy Sullivan, a construction worker and Brooklyn native, has been one of the loudest opponents of Park51, the planned mosque and community center near ground zero.

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Sullivan has set his sights on a new target: Canadian teen pop superstar Justin Bieber.

Mosque foes recently started a boycott of Bieber after he made comments in support of the mosque project in an interview with Tiger Beat, a teen fan magazine, Sullivan told WYNC earlier this month. Now, his 8-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son have been banned from attending Bieber performances.

"I informed them, 'Hey guys, guess what? Justin Bieber spoke out for the ground zero mosque," Sullivan explained to Salon in an interview. "My little girl took down his poster and said she didn't want to have nothing to do with him anymore."

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Intrigued by the idea that Bieber would weigh in on one of the most polarizing political issues of the day, I began looking for his interview with Tiger Beat.

The magazine does cover Bieber obsessively. But I couldn't find any sign of an interview on Park51. There is, however, a post on the website CelebJihad.com purporting to describe a Tiger Beat interview. It reads in part:

In an interview with Tiger Beat, the pop sensation stressed that freedom of religion is what makes America great, and went on to say that those who oppose the Mosque are motivated by bigotry.

“Muslims should be allowed to build a mosque anywhere they want,” the singer said. “Coming from Canada, I’m not used to this level of intolerance, eh.”

Bieber went on to say that Muslims are “super cool,” Christians are “lame-o-rama

,” and that the mosque will help “start a dialogue” with all religions about which Justin Bieber song is the most awesome.

“I was like seven when September 11th went down, and frankly I’m surprised people are still going on about it. Move on, already!”

Celebjihad.com seems to specialize in softcore celebrity porn, but poke around a bit and you find this disclaimer:

CelebJihad.com is a satirical website

containing published rumors, speculation, assumptions, opinions, fiction as well as factual information

I was able to reach the proprietor of the site, who confirmed that the Bieber item is in fact a hoax. "[T]he fact that some people take it seriously is hilariously depressing," he said in an e-mail.

http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/12/30/justin_bieber_ground_zero_mosque/index.html

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[Pooky 3,347]

The fact that Justin Bieber is successful as a singer is hilariously depressing, too.

But it does prove he's way smarter than Andy Sullivan.

[james&olya 1,121]

What is most revealing but which I think most of us already knew is that this shows how bigotry is a learned behavior.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

The fact that Justin Bieber is successful as a singer is hilariously depressing, too.

But it does prove he's way smarter than Andy Sullivan.

I feel lame, I had to google Andy Sullivan.....

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I feel lame, I had to google Andy Sullivan.....

That is what happens when you skip threads!

[Fandango 1,439]

Well, his music is awful...maybe the dad just saw an optty

[peejay 327]

Phobias are unfounded fears.

Sad fact is that there is enough to be found to be afraid of.

Caution...you are about to enter the no spin zone.

Spin it, slice it, and dice it. But it is far from unfounded.

The bottom line is that rational fears need to be put into context.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Mosque foes recently started a boycott of Bieber after he made comments in support of the mosque project in an interview with Tiger Beat, a teen fan magazine, Sullivan told WYNC earlier this month. Now, his 8-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son have been banned from attending Bieber performances.

The fact that his son wants to go to a Justin Bieber concert is a much more perilous issue for Mr. Sullivan to deal with.

Phobias are unfounded fears.

Sad fact is that there is enough to be found to be afraid of.

Caution...you are about to enter the no spin zone.

Spin it, slice it, and dice it. But it is far from unfounded.

The bottom line is that rational fears need to be put into context.

Seriously? You're going to quote Bill O'Reiley?

[spookyturtle 9,465]

What about homophobes? They ain't the sharpest tools in the shed.

[SuperDuper! 230]

The fact that his son wants to go to a Justin Bieber concert is a much more perilous issue for Mr. Sullivan to deal with.

Seriously? You're going to quote Bill O'Reiley?

Yea, why would he go and do that. Itz not like anyone pays attention to BOR.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Yea, why would he go and do that. Itz not like anyone pays attention to BOR.

You are aware that he is a commentator, not a journalist, right?

[SuperDuper! 230]

You are aware that he is a commentator, not a journalist, right?

I dont like BOR. He puts the BOR in boring. But he garners ratings gold for his network. It really doesnt matter what he is.

Just sayin'.

[faust-yusov 103]

I dont like BOR. He puts the BOR in boring. But he garners ratings gold for his network. It really doesnt matter what he is.

When has popularity ever been a useful gauge of poignancy or veracity?

Millions may hang on every word of his reactionary, ignorant rhetoric - it doesn't make repeating it worthwhile.

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[Nagishkaw 510]

[Ban Hammer 12,835]

looks like someone put fire ants in his underwear.