Dennis Miller Says He Fantasized About Attacking A Muslim Man On His Plane
19 November 2011
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On Wednesday night, comedian and right-wing pundit Dennis Miller appeared on Fox News’s The O’Reilly Factor to talk about various political issues. At one point, Miller explained that on a flight from Los Angeles to New York, he was sitting next to a Muslim man. He told O’Reilly that he fantasized about assaulting the man if he stood up:
MILLER: Billy, I just flew five hours from L.A. to New York next to Islamic kid who was in his 30s. I couldn’t even watch the movie. I just fantasized [about] hitting him in the head with an elbow if he went up.
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“You’re doing the Juan Williams thing!” O’Reilly responded to Miller, apparently laughing off his remarks. Miller’s comments come at a time when Islamophobia continues to be pervasive on the far-right. Last week, Tennessee state Rep. Rick Womick (R-Murfreesboro)
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I don’t care if the guy was a Muslim, or Black guy, or whatever other minor group you care to name. Fantasizing about harming someone FOR NO REASON is pathetic, verging on just plain evil.
19 November 2011 at 5:12 pm