By now, everyone’s heard that Rima Fakih, a Muslim Lebanese-American girl, has won the prestigious title of Miss USA. While the victory has put conservative pundits’ panties in a twist, Arab- and Muslim-Americans are rejoicing.
Well… except for one.
Ray Hanania — the “award winning” columnist, standup comedian and self-nominated Palestinian presidential candidate — has been non-stop hating on America’s new Shiite sweetheart since her highly-publicized request for a slice of halal pizza.
Both of Ray Hanania’s Twitter followers will recall that Ray Hanania recently attempted (and failed) to urge the U.S. Census Bureau to include “Arab” as a race on its 2010 census forms. He’s also fresh off the heels of launching an offensive campaign to urge Palestinians to stop referring to the ethnic cleansing of their land in 1948 as “Al-Nakba” (the catastrophe) because it hurts the feelings of Israelis.
Now Ray Hanania is taking aim at Rima Fakih.
“Rima is lovely”, Ray Hanania said, “but I’m not so sure that choosing a Shiite Muslim to represent America in the Miss Universe pageant sends the right message to our allies.”
Ray Hanania continued, “At this time, our politicians and army generals are flirting with the idea of attacking Iran, the only Middle Eastern country with a Shiite majority. How can our propaganda machine succeed in convincing people that Shiites are evil, while drawing attention to how beautiful they could be?” It wasn’t clear whether the politicians and army generals Hanania mentioned are American or Israeli.
According to Ray Hanania, “It is an issue of national security that Rima Fakih be stripped of her title.” In fact, he claims to have photographic evidence that she once walked through a Lebanese village where a Hezbollah sympathizer runs a local cupcake bakery. “That alone,” he says, “proves that she’s with them and against us.”
Ayman Bazi, a moderator for the Arab Dearborn group on Facebook, dismissed Hanania’s allegations. “Basically, Ray is like a she-male prostitute,” he said. “The difference is that the more the prostitute shows you, the sexier she seems. But the more Ray shows you, the more you want to puke.” Ayman concluded with, “Eat your heart out Ray Hanania, Dearborn has Shatila Sweets and America’s sweetheart, what does Chicago have? Corrupt politicians??”
When asked about his own religious beliefs, Ray Hanania gave this answer, “The Miss USA pageant could do with a more consistent policy on Iran.” In other words, he’s a money worshiping clown with Uncle Tom syndrome.
Ray Hanania, Debbie does Dallas and Daniel Crack Pipes will be holding a press conference to argue that what happens in Vegas –where the Beauty pageant was held — must indeed stay in Vegas.
For more on Ray Hanania, join the Facebook group: RAy HAnaNia is so NOT funNy! OKAY??!!?
[Tarboush Tip: Programmer Buydatti]
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Hanitizer is THE MAN.
Posted by Programmer Buydatti | May 19, 2010, 4:34 pmWas there really a need to include gratuitous transphobia in the noble cause of taken down the self-important windbag a couple of notches?
Posted by Annoyed | May 19, 2010, 5:02 pmmy thoughts exactly. Thank you.
Posted by NB1 | May 19, 2010, 5:49 pmIs it really transphobia or are you just being sensitive? Lighten up.
Posted by Lighten up | May 19, 2010, 5:17 pmWhen you say you want to puke at seeing a transexual I think's it's pretty obvious that it's transphobic.
Posted by stellaT | June 3, 2010, 8:03 pmIn related news, Israel will be renaming the Holocaust as the "The Big Event" to stay positive about Jewish history and its future.
Posted by Sean2009 | May 19, 2010, 5:46 pmWow. so everyone in America REALLY DOES have a chance! And everyone around here was saying how racist against Arabs America was? I guess they were wrong, weren't they?
While the victory has put conservative pundits’ panties in a twist – a cheap shot against conservatism. I'm not aware of any conservatives having a problem with it? Where are any conservatives having a problem?
Posted by eagle007blogger | May 19, 2010, 8:02 pmA question for the friends of Palestine.
A friend of Israel sent me the following article describing how some Palestinians abuse Palestinians that talk to Israelis or try to conduct business with Israelis. http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=1…
Is this true, if so, why?
Posted by anan | May 19, 2010, 8:27 pmTo answer your question, yes my brother in law was in a Hamas jail with a number of Palestinians doing business with the Israelis…..by itself it's not a sole reason why there guys were in jail. The things is Israel gives many perks to those few people who conduct business with them….they have special permits, they can go and come as they wish…there goods takes priority over others…and if Israel was bombing their area, this person's home won't be touched (an actual story told to me)….etc. Since much is given much is expected, many Palestinians fear these guys might be doing more than just a business transaction. Some are some aren't…so I hope that explains some it.
Posted by Hanitizer | May 20, 2010, 1:09 pmSupporters of Israel often ask why the Palestinian private sector and the quality of Palestinian governance isn't more successful.
Could perhaps some friends of Palestine here explain how Israeli actions disrupt and impede Palestinian governance and Palestinian business development?
My partial and very incomplete answer is below. As you can see, it could greatly utilize all of your constructive feedback:
"Since 1948, the Israeli government has used the Ottoman era statute called (depending on the translation) the "Custodian of Absentee Property Law" to confiscate large amounts of Palestinian private property inside Israel proper paying below market prices or no price at all.
Since 1961, a formal institution, the Israel Land Administration (or, "ILA") has existed to administer many of these "absentee" properties. In 1967, the "Eretz Israel" statutes pushed the policies into the annexed East Jeruslaem sections. These laws and the budgets for their sustenance were created by statute in the Knesset.
The ILA has used the "Eretz Israel" statutes to confiscate large amounts of Palestinian private property paying below market prices or no price at all.
These anti free market policies increase investor uncertainty in the occupied territories (since a business isn't sure the property they buy won't be confiscated), increasing the risk premium businesses require to invest in occupied territory projects. The net affect of these policies is to disrupt business development and investment in the occupied territories, and the inappropriate seizure of Palestinian private property."
Posted by anan | May 19, 2010, 9:32 pmShe's 23 years old, she's not a "girl". If you were 23, how would like to be called "boy"?
Posted by Father Ted | May 20, 2010, 2:03 amIn Arab culture, you're not a "woman" unless you are married.
Posted by Arabbb | May 27, 2010, 6:28 am“At this time, our politicians and army generals are flirting with the idea of attacking Iran, the only Middle Eastern country with a Shiite majority.”
Is he serious when claiming that Iran is the only ME country with a Shia majority? What about Iraq and Bahrain? Also the single biggest sectarian group in Lebanon is the Shia… Maybe he should take some Middle East 101 classes or something before talking about issues that are too complex for his limited intellect..
Posted by Imaan | May 19, 2010, 10:53 pmI think Ray Hanania's view is idiotic. This girl just won a Miss USA contest– not the a seat in the Senate. This competition was not political. It was about beauty. She fulfilled the qualifications and won as a result. People may have politicized it afterward ("first Arab American"), but to say that it should have been factored into the judgement or was (like the Affirmative Action folks see it) is really antithetical to American values/laws. In fact, it would have been discriminatory. I'm a Christian woman myself, and I think Rima rules! This should NOT be about her race or her religion. This should be about her positive, American image. The icing on the cake: she's a really great, mainstream example of the vicariously liberal and peace-loving Arabs/Muslims in America today.
There's no LOGICAL explanation for Ray's blog. I think people are better off not reading his negative writing because it adds to the allusions of grandeur that he so obviously has. Go play, Risk, Mr. Hanania. It the Game of World Domination. Your guilt-by-association logic follows the same pattern as that put Japanese Americans in internment camps.
Thanks for the picture, Kabobfest! I think he WISHES he could have been the one wearing that tiara and getting as much press coverage.
Posted by Jeanine | May 20, 2010, 8:48 amI think its cool an Arab got this title but I dont think shes beautiful or classy, in fact shes kind of a *lut.
Posted by americangrl | May 24, 2010, 6:45 amRay Hanania is a c*nt. He tries to be slick and does not have the balls to go as far as Brigitte Zift and ilk. I have more respect for the latter to be honest
Posted by Ibrahim | May 26, 2010, 10:35 amRay Hanania is a disgrace. Always trying to impress the zionists. Go to hell Ray. And stop calling yourself Palestinian as we dont want you. Your not a man, even cats have more courage than you ya aliil el adab.
Posted by Elias Palestinian | September 28, 2011, 7:49 pm