Call a "whaabulance" for crying out loud!

This entry was posted on 1/25/2007 8:23 PM and is filed under Ummah News Links.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 - Three leading Arab and Muslim American advocacy organizations have joined together to take action and voice their opposition over the decision of ABC's "Good Morning America" to hire Glenn Beck.

The executive leadership of the Arab American Institute (AAI), American- Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) sent a letter to ABC/Disney expressing dismay and requesting a meeting to discuss their concerns.

They have also each launched membership action campaigns, through which supporters have been calling and emailing ABC News to express dismay over "Good Morning America's" decision.
"[Glenn Beck's] addition to 'Good Morning America' would disseminate his prejudiced, openly-hostile and ignorant commentary to an even broader national audience, and diminish the credibility of your reputable and highly-rated news show," said the organizations' letter to ABC/Disney.

"To provide a platform for his hateful speech is dangerous and irresponsible, and we strongly and urgently implore you to reconsider this move."

ABC News has initially responded to the organizations and expressed willingness to discuss their concerns, although it added that it does still intend to hire Beck.

What's funny is that Glenn Beck tries to steer towards the middle of the road, always giving the Muslims the benefit of the doubt, he's definetly not an Islamophobe. Wonder what would happen if ABC had hired Michael Savage or Ann Coulter? Would the Islamists have had an attack of "the vapors" and fainted?