So what even if Obama were Muslim or Jew or Atheist .. why the heck is this even an issue

[TheCoxwain]

Why is it OK for a public figures to appeal to BIGOTS ? That they are doing it so openly in 2008 will be a shameful chapter in our history.

I hope DU is still around in 2500 AD .... If this post is still preserved then in some form--- there will undeniable proof that common people spoke against it...


SHAME ON YOU - REPUBLICANS - SHAME ON YOU.

May you be confined to the trash bin of history

[GOPNotForMe]

1. EXACTLY!

The whisper campaign against Obama is so wrong for two reasons:

<1> It's simply not true.

<2> It simply doesn't MATTER. Our country doesn't have a religious test for its leaders. It's morally bankrupt to insinuate that someone is not qualified for office merely because of his/her religion.

[Solomon]

2. LOL You guys are trying to use logic!

No such thing in America these days.

[still_one]

3. Because they obviously believe we are a nation of bigots /nt

[Lerkfish]

4. because the KKKlan is all they have as a base at this point

[Left Is Write]

5. That's just what I was saying to Mr. LIW last night.

We were talking about the continuing "He's a Muslim!" campaign, and I said it irked me for two reasons: 1. It's a lie; and 2. So what if he WERE Muslim?

[Bucky]

6. As long as he's not French, I have no problem with Obama

Kidding, kidding... Geeze, you people

[WeDidIt]

7. Religion, by definition, is irrational

Thus, those who seek power must play to the irrationality within religion.

[TXN in WA]

8. Amen

to that

[stray cat]

9. What if he were a Pat Robertson in terms of religion?

or someone like Huckabee who is a bit of a populist if he had a D after his name on the democratic ticket?

[TheCoxwain]

10. That is different from - OMG - He is a Jew or OMG -He is a Muslim

No one is accusing Obama of Radical fundamentalist beliefs ... He is simply being accused (incorrectly) of being a Muslim : That is my problem