So Jeb Bush tweeted out some sympathy for the victims of the horrendous tragedy among Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia yesterday:
Praying for the hundreds of innocent Muslims who suffered a tragic death in the stampede in Mecca during the Hajj pilgrimage.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) September 24, 2015
Brian Beutler supplies the appropriate commentary:
Even here “Muslims” needs a qualifier https://t.co/vtHXbFdWVA
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) September 25, 2015
Yes, it’s sad, isn’t it?
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