Trent Lott-"Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? They all look the same to me“

[Jcrowley]

Lott On Iraq: ‘Why Do Sunnis Kill Shiites? … They All Look The Same To Me’

Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS), who famously suggested the U.S. wouldn’t have “all these problems” had Strom Thurmond been elected President, said today that the religious differences among Iraqis makes the conflict very difficult for him to understand:

“It’s hard for Americans, all of us, including me, to understand what’s wrong with these people,” he said. “Why do they kill people of other religions because of religion? Why do they hate the Israeli’s and despise their right to exist? Why do they hate each other? Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? How do they tell the difference? They all look the same to me.“

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/28/lott-iraq/

[Syncronaut Seven]

1. That Trent is one hell of a guy.

How DID he get elected?

[buddysmellgood]

2. He really nailed it on the head. The only real reason to kill anyone

is if they don't look exactly like you.

[Disturbed]

5. He could say the same thing about the waring factions in

many countries. Somalia, Afghanistan, and Israel for starters.

[JerseygirlCT]

11. LOL!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. The former majority leader?

:rofl:

[indie_voter]

4. So I guess he didn't understand the problems Ireland faced either?

How about the problems between Christians and Jewish people? Hindu/Muslim?

FOOL!

[AIJ Alom]

6. Dear Mr. Lott...See Civil War 1860-65...They all looked the same and

killed each other...but then again Iraq isn't in CIVIL WAR...couldn't be with all the secretarian violence going around.

[indie_voter]

10. He groks that fight!

It was all about keeping them coloreds in their place. :p

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. Sounds like something he'd say at an NAACP convention

Is he for real?

[Jack Rabbit]

8. These are our nation;s leaders

I'll bet you're wondering how they made such a mess of Iraq.

[Kajsa]

9. Reminds me of;

If you've seen one Redwood, you've seen them all.
--Ronald Reagan--

Aren't Repubs wonderful?
:sarcasm:

[Peace Patriot]

12. An asshole who doesn't under religious war, doesn't under the

Constitution of the United States and what it was written to PREVENT.

European religious wars.