Important Voices: 2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell On the 'Ground Zero Mosque'
Luther Campbell, of the once-controversial rap group 2 Live Crew, has some deep thoughts on the "Ground Zero Mosque" he would like to share with everyone in his latest Miami New Times column. He even Googled Islam!
David Paterson: Shana Tova! Ramadan Karim! Shut Up About the Ground Zero 'Mosque'!
Not long after getting involved in the Not At Ground Zero Park51 Community Center kerfuffle, Governor Paterson is asking everyone to "step back," chill out and shut up about it — at least during the next week of holidays.
'9/11 Christian Center' Preacher Draws Pathetic Crowd to First Service
The latest religious nutjob to terrorize New York, Pastor Bill Keller, held his first service today at the Marriott near Ground Zero. "About 40 people" showed up, according to the Daily News. Way to bring in the flock, Bill.
Will Barack Obama Love America Enough on 9/11?
Politico, the Beltway's go-to sociopath news outlet, has weighed all of Barack Obama's "options" for 9/11 this year and finds "few" good ones. There are apparently some grave political risks for Obama on 9/11 if he doesn't mourn properly.
Mosque Protesters Now Pointing Old, Rented Missiles at Park51
Fast Company's Mark Borden tweets this terrifying photo of a rented, decommissioned missile that "Ground Zero" "Mosque" protesters are driving around the proposed Islamic community center site today, and perhaps indefinitely. Take that, "productive interfaith dialogue" prospects!
Laura Ingraham: Muslims Should Stop Bitching and Just Assimilate Already (Or Else)
Tonight, Laura Ingraham had another DERP/foot-in-mouth moment when she basically said that a) Muslims should assimilate to the American way, b) "elites"—and Muslim radicals—resist this, and c) if they continue resisting, they should expect "stricter rules." Video inside.
Russell Simmons Blasts Interfaith Symbols From His Ground Zero Windows
While the "Ground Zero Mosque" site is two blocks away from Ground Zero, rap mogul Russell Simmons' apartment is across the street! This week he put various religious symbols in his windows to support religious freedom. Another pic with Simmons, below.
Enjoy This Latest, Patriotic Anti-'Groud Zero' Mosque Anthem
While not quite comparable to "We've Got to Stop the Mosque At Ground Zero," this latest anti-mosque jam, "SALT IN THE WOUND," is still a profound piece of Real Americana. But what's that image that appears at :39?
Ron Paul Attacks Republicans' (And His Son's) Anti-Mosque Fever
It's unsurprising that Rep. Ron Paul, Congress' defiant libertarian, would be appalled at his fellow Republicans' demagoguery over an Islamic center in Lower Manhattan. Now that he's made his disgust apparent, though, how does it reflect on his candidate-son, Rand?
This Exists: An Anti-Ground Zero Mosque Country Song
"If we let 'em build it, well can't you see, they'll turn 9/11 to a mockery," sings Trade Martin in this anti-Ground Zero Mosque song, cleverly titled, "We've Got To Stop The Mosque At Ground Zero." Yes, this is real.
Our Muslim Miss USA Thinks 'Ground Zero Mosque' Should Move!
America's beloved Miss USA, Rima Fakih — the first Muslim to hold that title — will hit the airwaves tonight to give her opinion on Cordoba House: it's too close to Ground Zero! This complicates everything.
The Writing On The Walk
[A picture taken last night on the sidewalk in front of the proposed Park51 Islamic Cultural Center in lower Manhattan. Meanwhile, the New York Post is trying to link the building to "Iranian nuke nut" Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Image: Derek Rose]
The Hallowed Ground Near the 'Ground Zero Mosque'
Sarah Palin objects to the proposed Park51 community center—aka the "Ground Zero Mosque"—because the area around the former Twin Towers site is "hallowed ground." What else is on that "hallowed ground"? A strip club and McDonald's.

