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I get that it is an American TV station making this nonsensical statement, Rebekah Send a noteboard - 26/07/2011 06:50:36 PM
but since this didn't actually happen in the USA, it's kinda tough luck. Right & left wing are not terms that belong only to the USA. They're international, and according to the international definition of right wing, Brievik is indeed that.

It's naive to pretend otherwise. If the American right wing wants to disassociate itself with Brievik all it needs to do is remember the correct descriptor for his particular brand of right-wingness: extreme.

And there's no point calling him a Fascist because he isn't one...


And, btw: all reports on the Unabomber that I have ever read have referred to him as a Left Wing Extremist.
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Fox Condemns (Calling) Norways Right Wing Terrorist (a Right Wing Terrorist). Joel - 26/07/2011 02:31:25 AM 1404 Views
Norway shooter = ultra left-wing anarchist *NM* trzaska2000 - 26/07/2011 04:11:58 AM 448 Views
How exactly is anarchism ultra left-wing? *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 26/07/2011 05:48:15 AM 447 Views
That part actually makes sense; both are anti-authoritarian, anti-establishment and anti-statist. Joel - 26/07/2011 08:03:19 AM 552 Views
Well said ironclad - 26/07/2011 12:11:45 PM 468 Views
Thanks. Joel - 26/07/2011 11:46:42 PM 512 Views
Re: Norway shooter = Christian fundamentalist Helene - 26/07/2011 05:58:54 AM 518 Views
I'm not. Joel - 26/07/2011 08:14:33 AM 683 Views
funny how we always keep hearing that Europe left isn't Ameircan left random thoughts - 26/07/2011 01:18:57 PM 557 Views
No one called him "American right" ironclad - 26/07/2011 01:59:07 PM 512 Views
so why is the left complaining that the American right won't claim him? *NM* random thoughts - 26/07/2011 02:06:44 PM 530 Views
They don't have to claim him. ironclad - 26/07/2011 02:08:37 PM 497 Views
Or the left could not use the massacre for political advantage and just call him mad man random thoughts - 26/07/2011 03:29:20 PM 516 Views
I neither care nor am responsible for US media ironclad - 26/07/2011 03:57:08 PM 485 Views
this is an article about the US media or hadn't you noticed? random thoughts - 26/07/2011 04:27:58 PM 470 Views
Yes but I didn't reply to the main article, but to Trzaska being ignorant ironclad - 26/07/2011 04:36:52 PM 561 Views
Just to be clear ironclad - 26/07/2011 04:42:04 PM 576 Views
Re: Just to be clear nossy - 26/07/2011 04:46:47 PM 432 Views
just be clear I am not defending the argument that he a leftist random thoughts - 26/07/2011 05:30:27 PM 490 Views
People seem to forget that there are several different kinds of Left & Right wing views. Rebekah - 26/07/2011 06:23:37 PM 594 Views
sorry that sounds all nice and reasonable but it doesn't really represent reality random thoughts - 26/07/2011 06:41:10 PM 592 Views
I get that it is an American TV station making this nonsensical statement, Rebekah - 26/07/2011 06:50:36 PM 522 Views
once again I was referring to the use of the term in the US random thoughts - 26/07/2011 08:30:48 PM 547 Views
Precisely. Joel - 27/07/2011 12:00:33 AM 461 Views
See, the thing with an extremist, is that he doesn't have all that much in common with jh - 26/07/2011 03:59:05 PM 527 Views
I am not defending the argument that he was a leftist in anyway random thoughts - 26/07/2011 04:35:05 PM 527 Views
A right OR left wing extremist is just that; that's why your mouthpieces are so defensive. Joel - 26/07/2011 10:40:46 PM 644 Views
I am not surprised that the left has wasted no time in local for poltical gain from tragedy random thoughts - 26/07/2011 01:13:13 PM 488 Views
Yeah, how dare we horn in on your schtick. *NM* Dannymac - 26/07/2011 08:32:43 PM 434 Views
*NM* Aisha - 26/07/2011 08:51:23 PM 385 Views
random thoughts - 26/07/2011 10:16:12 PM 475 Views
He murders kids because they're liberal, you spit on their graves: You both belong in an asylum. Joel - 26/07/2011 07:54:08 AM 522 Views
Ignorance is bliss? ironclad - 26/07/2011 11:08:53 AM 485 Views
Sometimes Isaac - 26/07/2011 08:01:27 PM 517 Views
Aaaaaaand you are back on my ignore list. Thanks for confirming my original instincts were right. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2011 11:18:25 AM 343 Views
He says (through his lawyer) ... Nate - 26/07/2011 01:54:51 PM 536 Views
funny how when it is right wing wacko we always see that title applied random thoughts - 26/07/2011 02:09:10 PM 481 Views
I have no idea what you're talking about. Nate - 26/07/2011 03:55:13 PM 492 Views
Ted Kaczynski was a far left extremist random thoughts - 26/07/2011 04:24:21 PM 483 Views
Now I see what you mean. Nate - 26/07/2011 04:43:49 PM 484 Views
I would argue that his actions were tied to his beliefs on the specific issue of immigration random thoughts - 26/07/2011 06:11:23 PM 404 Views
And Glenn Beck shows his usual good taste Camilla - 26/07/2011 09:11:34 AM 528 Views
I listened to that clip last night snoopcester - 26/07/2011 10:26:24 AM 571 Views
I'm seriously wondering if attacking the victims here will be the tipping point for US fascists. Joel - 26/07/2011 10:30:33 AM 457 Views
Unbefuckinglievable *NM* ironclad - 26/07/2011 11:12:03 AM 423 Views
Oh, and he was also showing what a huge hypocrite he is snoopcester - 26/07/2011 12:12:20 PM 550 Views
I don't want to keep saying "wow," but what else? nossy - 26/07/2011 04:26:32 PM 534 Views
*NM* everynametaken - 27/07/2011 01:49:02 AM 498 Views
why does Fox NEws makes liberals so stupid? random thoughts - 26/07/2011 01:04:50 PM 544 Views
+1 - the mainstream media loves to jump to conclusions like in Arizona..... trzaska2000 - 26/07/2011 01:13:12 PM 477 Views
Really? (+edit) nossy - 26/07/2011 04:53:53 PM 434 Views
no the argument started when the media couldn't stop trying to hang him around the neck of the right random thoughts - 26/07/2011 06:46:59 PM 616 Views
... Rebekah - 26/07/2011 06:52:45 PM 611 Views
if the term doesn't fit in the US then it makes no sense for US media to use the term here random thoughts - 26/07/2011 08:14:40 PM 446 Views
This was my point. nossy - 26/07/2011 08:21:17 PM 443 Views
so are you pulling crap out of thin air now? random thoughts - 26/07/2011 08:36:08 PM 552 Views
You need to take a few deep breaths and take a step back. Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:09:47 PM 398 Views
I may be frustrated but I think it is justified random thoughts - 27/07/2011 12:11:09 AM 439 Views
I'm sorry if my comment was stupid. nossy - 27/07/2011 04:38:47 PM 492 Views
I was just taken back a bit because I read it right after complementing you random thoughts - 27/07/2011 06:05:38 PM 478 Views
Who is "traszka"? *NM* trzaska2000 - 26/07/2011 08:33:49 PM 459 Views
'm going to try not to be offensive here, but the way I see it nossy - 26/07/2011 04:35:54 PM 511 Views
I don't like Fox's opinion news shows and I don't watch them random thoughts - 26/07/2011 06:21:01 PM 478 Views
Gah wrong place *NM* Wibble - 26/07/2011 08:32:07 PM 414 Views
It's the liberals fault they were murdered; I get that that's the American far right argument. Joel - 26/07/2011 11:09:25 PM 559 Views
BTW, you understand the American right are the only people on the PLANET who dispute he's far right? Joel - 26/07/2011 11:21:59 PM 445 Views
Joel did you actually read what the Ambassador said? random thoughts - 27/07/2011 12:37:39 AM 524 Views
He called it "speculation" that Breivik was part of right-wing extremism. Joel - 27/07/2011 01:03:11 AM 519 Views
Joel you truly are unhinged so I am done *NM* random thoughts - 27/07/2011 01:11:43 AM 465 Views
Fair enough. Joel - 27/07/2011 01:17:43 AM 487 Views
Pretty funny dart_board - 26/07/2011 01:47:19 PM 678 Views
The worst shooting massacre in history is not "pretty funny". Joel - 26/07/2011 11:33:59 PM 432 Views
Wow. Let's just make this about us, why don't we? nossy - 26/07/2011 04:19:06 PM 612 Views
oh please the left is one trying to make about the right random thoughts - 26/07/2011 04:36:39 PM 597 Views
I'm referring to all Americans (both sides) who are currently fighting this out. nossy - 26/07/2011 04:44:45 PM 450 Views
I agree 100% that this issue shouldn't be used in American politics random thoughts - 26/07/2011 06:33:48 PM 542 Views
To Hell with them; even the normally indulgent American public will put them in a rubber room soon. Joel - 26/07/2011 11:36:13 PM 502 Views
You people all need to get a grip Wibble - 26/07/2011 08:33:01 PM 511 Views
+1 - I have no idea why Joel started this thread.....he is obsessed with labels. *NM* trzaska2000 - 26/07/2011 08:39:29 PM 493 Views
Try not replying next time, then. *NM* Stephen - 26/07/2011 10:10:27 PM 489 Views
No, you do not agree with what Wibble said. Your +1 makes zero sense. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:11:31 PM 395 Views
That's what I'm trying to do. Joel - 26/07/2011 10:05:29 PM 521 Views
You are too close to this just now. Wibble - 26/07/2011 10:17:22 PM 489 Views
Probably,but that it happened in perhaps the safest most liberal place on Earth makes it inescapable Joel - 27/07/2011 12:26:45 AM 542 Views
Joel you are so full of shit random thoughts - 26/07/2011 10:39:03 PM 446 Views
Read Joel's post title again, will you? Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:21:51 PM 571 Views
Oh please, Legolas ßelals Girl - 26/07/2011 11:44:26 PM 518 Views
Quite. And I have every right to point out they're being insensitive jerks. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:53:28 PM 522 Views
Bullshit ßelals Girl - 27/07/2011 04:20:04 AM 515 Views
For the record, I've always supported guns for self defense (and hunting, and liberty from tyranny). Joel - 27/07/2011 10:52:02 AM 535 Views
While I have no real interest in getting involved in the troll fest this post has turned in to snoopcester - 27/07/2011 11:23:46 AM 486 Views
*NM* ironclad - 27/07/2011 11:50:02 AM 468 Views
I don't see any troll posts. Just discussions. ßelals Girl - 27/07/2011 02:18:06 PM 514 Views
No trolling? And you include the first reply in that? snoopcester - 27/07/2011 02:28:51 PM 535 Views
so is the troll the person who makes the point or is the people who refuse to acknowledge it random thoughts - 27/07/2011 02:41:31 PM 427 Views
Do you think trz was right to call him an ultra left wing anarchist? nossy - 27/07/2011 04:15:50 PM 512 Views
I assumed he was referring to me when talked about picking fights with people random thoughts - 27/07/2011 05:53:43 PM 506 Views
I don't know why Traska thinks that ßelals Girl - 27/07/2011 07:37:50 PM 586 Views
yes Joel did an outstanding job of proving I wasn't being paranoid *NM* random thoughts - 27/07/2011 02:35:05 PM 430 Views
I do agree that Joel is too close and is getting too riled nossy - 27/07/2011 04:00:27 PM 533 Views
Re: I do agree that Joel is too close and is getting too riled ßelals Girl - 27/07/2011 08:09:31 PM 580 Views
extremely offensive...makes them fearful... gives some people... another excuse to try&silence them Joel - 27/07/2011 04:14:37 PM 570 Views
Well nossy - 27/07/2011 04:27:25 PM 477 Views
Joel's title and Joel's post really don't have much in common random thoughts - 26/07/2011 11:52:36 PM 482 Views
Not just some guest on Fox News, also Bushs UN Ambassador. Joel - 27/07/2011 12:32:40 AM 452 Views
One of us is. Joel - 27/07/2011 12:22:44 AM 500 Views
maybe Legolas is right and you are to close to this *NM* random thoughts - 27/07/2011 12:39:29 AM 429 Views
Wibble, but maybe. Joel - 27/07/2011 01:15:31 AM 636 Views
not really have you seen the main board? not much action. random thoughts - 26/07/2011 10:40:21 PM 473 Views
Anyone saying Brevik has nothing in common with the American "Right" is lying to themselves Aisha - 26/07/2011 08:49:29 PM 504 Views
glad you could come along, someone has to represent the ignorant kool-aid drinkers random thoughts - 26/07/2011 10:29:52 PM 499 Views
Not helping. Really not helping. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2011 11:22:53 PM 463 Views
I don't mind them lying to themselves,but promoting the lie incites violent persecution complexes Joel - 26/07/2011 11:40:48 PM 529 Views
A suggestion Larry - 27/07/2011 03:30:14 AM 465 Views
Maybe. Joel - 27/07/2011 04:26:44 AM 587 Views
But there's a problem in all that Larry - 27/07/2011 12:45:24 PM 654 Views
In that response, "they" etc. specifically means the talking heads and their defenders. Joel - 27/07/2011 02:44:25 PM 454 Views
O'Reilly Shreds Media for Calling Norway Terrorist 'Christian' Joel - 27/07/2011 05:14:30 AM 612 Views
Bad Joel, you let this thread go out of hand Roland00 - 27/07/2011 09:29:19 PM 481 Views
I blame nested threads. Joel - 27/07/2011 09:39:04 PM 565 Views
Personally, I blame your need to have the final post in every conversation Postsecret - 27/07/2011 10:27:30 PM 509 Views
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