ABC News' Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller report: The other day we heard a comment from a White House aide that never would have been uttered during the primaries or general election campaign.
During a conference call in preparation for President Obama's trip to Cairo, Egypt, where he will address the Muslim world, deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis McDonough said "the President himself experienced Islam on three continents before he was able to -- or before he's been able to visit, really, the heart of the Islamic world -- you know, growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father -- obviously Muslim Americans (are) a key part of Illinois and Chicago."
Given widespread unease and prejudice against Muslims among Americans, especially in the wake of 9/11, the Obama campaign was perhaps understandably very sensitive during the primaries and general election to downplay the candidate's Muslim roots.
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16 comments:
Are we not a Nation free from religious persecution. So what if the President did happen to be a Muslim? Contrary to popular belief not all Muslims are terrorists.
So what's wrong with Muslim roots?
It may be true that not all Muslims are terrorists , but it sure as hell is true that all terrorists are Muslims. You kool-aid drinking Obamabots have a short memory.
I know that you Obamabots will say that most muslims are peace loving people and that only a small fraction are terrorists. If this were true why wouldnt the majority of the peace loving muslims turn on the terrorists and destroy them? I will tell you why, it is because as the great peace loving Louis Farrakhan once said about the Jewish religion to which it doesnt apply, it sure does apply to Islam however , it is a gutter religion.
What shock Obama lied now alot of Americans will die !
Do you peopl actually read? The presidents father was muslim, that's a known fact. Where was anyone hiding this?
By the way Anon 10:07 am, the KKK is a terroist group so does that mean they are terrorists?
Let's try to read a little more please.
Anon 10:07
From our perspective those who attacked us were muslim terrorists, those we are fighting overseas are muslim terrorist.
Globally however terrorists operate under many different faiths and banners. I don't think the IRA bunch converted to Islam recently, not to mention those running a muck in our southern hemisphere and many others like them in Europe & Asia.
History always repeats itself, are ya ready. Didnt think so.
Obama had the audacity yesterday to tell the Saudia people that America was also a muslim nation. Obama is truly suffering from mental delusions. God help us all!!
During the campaign anyone who even dared mention his Muslim roots or even used his middle name or initial was branded a hatemongering racist. Now he flaunts his name and Muslim connection. President Hussein Hopenchange continuing his hate America tour on the taxpayer dime. Not to mention the 74,000 night out with Mechelle. Thanks so much all you white guilt laden liberals, you have killed the United States of America
11:14, Hannity only gave you a parse for your opinion. The United States has 7mm Muslims making it on of the largest Muslim populated countrys. REading is fundamental. Read some real news and form your own opinion. Don't be a Lemming
I would prefer not to think of the United States of America as the largest Muslim country in the world, but as a nation with the most freely practiced religions anywhere in the world. Do I like Obama? No. Do I care if he's Muslim? Only if he doesn't protect us from the minute sect of the Muslim religion which is a danger to us.
Funny how Obama ran from his Muslim ways during the election and now America is a Muslim nation !Why did he not ask how many Christian church are in these Muslim countries he's traveling in ? or better yet how many are not on fire !!!
Not all Muslims are terrorists and all terrorists are not Muslim. End your hatred... The ignorance of some people leaves me flabbergasted.
The Christian White Man is the standard bearer for the world.....NOT! I swear, when did it become acceptable to spout the white supremist crap being spouted by Hannity, Rush, Bortz, O'Reilly, Gingrich, Savage and the rest of you Bozo's on this blog? This is nothing but pure racist bigotted rubbish.
only if you consider Christianity white supremacy but thats between you and GOD this country was founded on Christian beliefs and their belief system for Christians.
Idiots,
Obama never said that we are a Muslim country. All terrorists aren't Muslim.
Is idiocy a pre-requisite for Conservatism?
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