Rob Long · Aug 10, 2010 at 8:59am

There's no one funnier than the hilariously evil Greg Gutfeld, of FoxNews' Red Eye. His recent book is hilarious.

He's reached a new level of mischief. And this time, he's serious. He's raising money to buy a place close to the Ground Zero Mosque. He's going to open a business there:

So, the Muslim investors championing the construction of the new mosque near Ground Zero claim it's all about strengthening the relationship between the Muslim and non-Muslim world.

As an American, I believe they have every right to build the mosque - after all, if they buy the land and they follow the law - who can stop them?

Which is, why, in the spirit of outreach, I've decided to do the same thing.

I'm announcing tonight, that I am planning to build and open the first gay bar that caters not only to the west, but also Islamic gay men. To best express my sincere desire for dialogue, the bar will be situated next to the mosque Park51, in an available commercial space.

Which immediately spawned a huge Twitter meme of people trying to name the new place. Most of them are objectionable, of course -- but a few aren't.

This strikes me as exactly what the response should be to the GZM. As Greg says:

The goal, however, is not simply to open a typical gay bar, but one friendly to men of Islamic faith. An entire floor, for example, will feature non-alcoholic drinks, since booze is forbidden by the faith. The bar will be open all day and night, to accommodate men who would rather keep their sexuality under wraps - but still want to dance.

Bottom line: I hope that the mosque owners will be as open to the bar, as I am to the new mosque. After all, the belief driving them to open up their center near Ground Zero, is no different than mine.

My place, however, will have better music.

What a fantastic troublemaker.

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Kenneth
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Re: Outfidels

Kenneth

How about "My Sharia Mor"?

Kenneth
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Kenneth

Will the architecture feature rampant minarets?

Joseph Bingham
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Joseph Bingham

My contributions from last night:

The Prophet and His Beard

Snakes on a Plane

Sultan of Ahlgrabya

One in Allah

Allah Make You Hollah

Hussein Me?

Midget Faded Rattlesnake
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Re: Outfidels

Midget Faded Rattlesnake

Actually, "Outfidels" seems like a pretty good name.

Or how about Alhombre (combo of Alhambra and al hombre, meaning "to the man")?

sulla
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sulla

Cordoba Leather Factory?

Midget Faded Rattlesnake
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Midget Faded Rattlesnake

Besides the Old Alhombre, it could be called The Oasis, or perhaps Turkish Delight (though this last one seems a bit effeminate and unfair to Turks...)

Whatever the name, they could serve meze, turkish coffee... and a hookah here and there would add a Byronic touch.

Jonathan Matthew Gilbert
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Re: Outfidels

Jonathan Matthew Gilbert

Ishtar?

This completely made my day.

Mel Foil
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etoiledunord

The Camel's Hump

Re: Outfidels

Rob Long

Okay, for me , I like "Ishtar" and "My Sharia Amor" -- but keep them coming. As a service to Greg. (Who really does deserve some kind of medal or commendation for this masterstroke of insight.)

The way we're going to win the country back -- win the culture back, especially -- is with fearlessness and wit and humor and people like Greg, who manage to make their points with cleverness and mischief.

River
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Re: Outfidels

River

Wickedly funny and ripe for the picking! Yes, Greg Gutfeld is perilously close to national treasure status, so he'd better watch it. How about "Allah's Con on the Western Front"?

Cindy
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Cindy

Where do we donate?

Jonathan Matthew Gilbert
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Jonathan Matthew Gilbert

Anyone else following the "dialogue" between Greg and Park51 on Twitter? They really, REALLY seem irked by this.

Scott Reusser
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Scott Reusser

Mu-hamena-hamena-hamed's Place

Scott Reusser
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Scott Reusser

The Allaaah-oooh-aaahk Bar

Midget Faded Rattlesnake
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Midget Faded Rattlesnake
Michael Tee
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Michael Tee

Dick's Cabaret.

Tim Sweeney
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Tim Sweeney

The 6th Prayer. (inspired by the 19th hole)

Korandy.

Tim Sweeney
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Tim Sweeney

The Sultan's Closet.

Functionary
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Mark Basich

I kind of like "Suspicious Package."

Tim Sweeney
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Tim Sweeney

The Halal Sausage Fest


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