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Old 06-03-2009, 11:16 AM
 
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As ABC's Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller astutely outline here, the Obama administration is embracing the new president's inner Muslim, as it were. Deputy national security adviser stated that Obama had "experienced Islam on three continents...growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father -- obviously Muslim Americans [are] a key part of Illinois and Chicago".

So that's once, twice, three times a Muslim?

Just in case the Arab world hasn't yet got this message of inbuilt tolerance, Mr Obama himself has gone a step further. In an interview with France's Canal Plus released on Tuesday evening, he suggested that the United States might be a Muslim country.



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http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/toby_ha...s_in_the_world
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:20 AM
 
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Yes, intelligent people find common ground. What Obama is doing is very smart, but of course the AM radio crowd can't see that for a variety of reasons.
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:25 AM
 
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As ABC's Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller astutely outline here, the Obama administration is embracing the new president's inner Muslim, as it were. Deputy national security adviser stated that Obama had "experienced Islam on three continents...growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father -- obviously Muslim Americans [are] a key part of Illinois and Chicago".

So that's once, twice, three times a Muslim?

Just in case the Arab world hasn't yet got this message of inbuilt tolerance, Mr Obama himself has gone a step further. In an interview with France's Canal Plus released on Tuesday evening, he suggested that the United States might be a Muslim country.



This is just a small piece of an article which you can read in full by clicking on the link.

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The problem with believing propaganda, even if you really really want it to be true, is that there is always reality standing by -- close by, with the internet -- to shoot it down.
In an interview with Laura Haim on Canal Plus, a French television station, Mr. Obama noted that the United States also could be considered as “one of the largest Muslim countries in the world.”
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“And one of the points I want to make is, is that if you actually took the number of Muslim Americans, we’d be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world,” Mr. Obama said. “And so there’s got to be a better dialogue and a better understanding between the two peoples.”
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“I think the most important thing I want to tell young people is that, regardless of your faith, those who build as opposed to those who destroy I think leave a lasting legacy, not only for themselves but also for their nations,” Mr. Obama said. “And the impulse towards destruction as opposed to how can we study science and mathematics and restore the incredible scientific and knowledge — the output that came about during centuries of Islamic culture.”

--Times article on it
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:28 AM
 
Location: um....guess
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As ABC's Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller astutely outline here, the Obama administration is embracing the new president's inner Muslim, as it were. Deputy national security adviser stated that Obama had "experienced Islam on three continents...growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father -- obviously Muslim Americans [are] a key part of Illinois and Chicago".

So that's once, twice, three times a Muslim?

Just in case the Arab world hasn't yet got this message of inbuilt tolerance, Mr Obama himself has gone a step further. In an interview with France's Canal Plus released on Tuesday evening, he suggested that the United States might be a Muslim country.



This is just a small piece of an article which you can read in full by clicking on the link.

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You have something against muslims? What are you, prejudice?
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:29 AM
 
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
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As ABC's Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller astutely outline here, the Obama administration is embracing the new president's inner Muslim, as it were. Deputy national security adviser stated that Obama had "experienced Islam on three continents...growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father -- obviously Muslim Americans [are] a key part of Illinois and Chicago".

So that's once, twice, three times a Muslim?

Just in case the Arab world hasn't yet got this message of inbuilt tolerance, Mr Obama himself has gone a step further. In an interview with France's Canal Plus released on Tuesday evening, he suggested that the United States might be a Muslim country.



This is just a small piece of an article which you can read in full by clicking on the link.

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There are 25 million Muslims in Russia, maybe about 15 million muslims live in US. Obama meant Muslim part of US population.
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:30 AM
 
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Better than being a Christian Country.
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:31 AM
 
Location: Mississauga
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Yes, intelligent people find common ground. What Obama is doing is very smart, but of course the AM radio crowd can't see that for a variety of reasons.
Yes and this type of approach will benefit U.S security interests. It might even enhance trade and investment opportunities..
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:34 AM
 
Location: Rockland County New York
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Better than being a Christian Country.
I don't know about all of you but I am ready to make the Hajj. Allah and Obama be praised!
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:02 PM
 
Location: The Woods
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Better than being a Christian Country.
Visited Iran or Saudi Arabia lately?
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:03 PM
 
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The problem with believing propaganda, even if you really really want it to be true, is that there is always reality standing by -- close by, with the internet -- to shoot it down.
In an interview with Laura Haim on Canal Plus, a French television station, Mr. Obama noted that the United States also could be considered as “one of the largest Muslim countries in the world.”
***
“And one of the points I want to make is, is that if you actually took the number of Muslim Americans, we’d be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world,” Mr. Obama said. “And so there’s got to be a better dialogue and a better understanding between the two peoples.”
***
“I think the most important thing I want to tell young people is that, regardless of your faith, those who build as opposed to those who destroy I think leave a lasting legacy, not only for themselves but also for their nations,” Mr. Obama said. “And the impulse towards destruction as opposed to how can we study science and mathematics and restore the incredible scientific and knowledge — the output that came about during centuries of Islamic culture.”

--Times article on it

Anyone who would take issue with any of these statements is either not intelligent enough to understand what Obama is clearly saying, or they are so blinded by predudice that they resent the very thought of improving relations with Muslims. It's so much easier to remain ignorant and hate.
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