Louis Farrakhan Calls Obama the "hope of the entire world"

[DemBones DemBones]

Now I know why Obama supporters have been in a tizzy about Drudge today; anything to avoid discussing Farrakhan praising Obama for nearly two hours in a speech before 20,000 at the Nation of Islam's annual "Saviours' Day" event!

Quotes:

"Farrakhan compared Obama to the religion's founder, Fard Muhammad, who also had a white mother and black father."

"A black man with a white mother became a savior to us," he told the crowd of mostly followers."


Or maybe you all just hadn't heard about this. I didn't see the news last night myself and the story posted in LBN was locked early on because it linked to a video of the speech.

Voters are going to be a lot more worried about a bona fide news story about Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam spending most of a nearly two-hour long speech praising Obama than about a photo of Obama in a robe that some unknown person sent to Drudge. Most voters have never heard of Drudge but they do watch TV news and/or read newspapers.

Obama's campaign says he hasn't solicited Farrakhan's support, so what do you think -- was Obama set up by Farrakhan the way Clinton was by Drudge? If so, why?


How long before it comes out that Obama's mentor, the minister of his church, went to Libya with Farrakhan to visit Qadafi?

Or that Obama's church gave Farrakhan an award?


I thought the media would save all this for after the convention but Farrakhan started the ball rolling early.


A sampling of links:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-farrakhan25feb25,1,3826698.story?track=rss

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-farrakhan_webfeb25,0,133587.story

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=4337417

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jsH788z7q8_B5BpcOtdkCK0IwN5wD8V13IMO1

MSNBC is talking about it tonight and CNN probably is, too. As for FOX, I don't think we need to wonder if they are covering it.

[Oleladylib]

1. Anyone for a chorus of "It's only just begun!" n/t

[gateley]

5. No - a chorus of "It's already been done"

Because it has. To death.

Out there and here on DU.

[Hoof Hearted]

54. As in Karen Carpenter? As in the movie 1408?

yeah.

[gateley]

2. And Obama has strongly condemned Farrakhan's beliefs. Next? nt

[ohio2007]

14. Obama has tried to distance himself from Louis during a small gathering in Cleveland Sunday

..with a small gathering of members of the local jewish community.

http://elections.jta.org/2008/02/25/obama-reaches-out-to-jewish-leaders/
I think Luis would be upset if this story actually was released by the MSM

[RememberWellstone]

21. Orly? Where?

I would like to see exactly what he said.

[eileen_d]

23. Here he addresses the church magazine award.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/15/obama_decries_farrakhan_statem_1.html?hpid=topnews

"I decry racism and anti-Semitism in every form and strongly condemn the anti-Semitic statements made by Minister Farrakhan," Obama said in the statement. "I assume that Trumpet Magazine made its own decision to honor Farrakhan based on his efforts to rehabilitate ex-offenders, but it is not a decision with which I agree."

[RememberWellstone]

27. Thank you

but why is Farrahkan taking such an interest in him?

[eileen_d]

29. Don't know

You'd have to ask him ;)

[bellasgrams]

34. I hope all the media picks up on it. The people should know

about his church and it's leader and questionable friends. If the media would get busy and dig before the GE we'd all be better off. We don't need our enimies that close the possible president. Of course if BO wants to drop out of the race then it doesn't matter who his friends are.

[cali]

58. HIs questionable friends?

What a crock. And there is nothing wrong with his church. The media has repeatedly run stories about his church and his pastor. And he evidently has fewer questionable friends than Bill and hilly dear. Giustra, Marc Rich's lovely wife, Denise, Gupta, Buckle and many, many more. Face it, you girl is done, over. Democrats are running from her en masse.

[formernaderite]

52. the mothership

told him it was important to comment

[FrenchieCat]

3. So when Ann Coulter endorsed Hillary Clinton.....

were you also here providing links and getting excited like a dog humping your leg?

May I see those posts of yours please? Just askin'?

[MonkeyFunk]

15. But you know full well that Coulter didn't

endorse Clinton because she liked or admired her. She was making a point about how much she hated McCain.

Farrakhan isn't doing this for the same reason Coulter did.

[Ian David]

26. I'd say Coulter's endorsement of Hillary was about as productive as Calypso Louie endorsing Obama. n

[bellasgrams]

37. You're throwing Ann at us knowing that she was just saying that

but if she did endorse there's no comparison between the two. Coulter just wants to beat the Dems. And the other one.......

[eileen_d]

4. Farrakhan's support for Obama is not news

Neither is the church's award. Obama has denounced the award; you can google "obama on farrakhan" yourself.

[Caseman]

6. Yes! YES! We'll just HOPE our way out of Iraq! So simple!

You're really that dumb?

[anigbrowl]

10. There there. Have a nice glass of milk and a cookie, you'll feel better.

[Fire Walk With Me]

36. That is exactly what Clinton and Obama sound like, regarding these imperative issues.

[Catherine Vincent]

7. Some may not like what I am about to say but ...

Farrakhan is not the evil incarnate as some here think he is. There are a lot of issues that he speak of that are right on target.

[scheming daemons]

9. He's as much poison for a Democrat as David Duke is for Republicans.....

....

[Cameron27]

30. He's a bigotted anti-semite,

and digusting homophobe. He's as evil as David Duke.

[JuniperLea]

33. The Devil mixes truth with lies too...

Throws people off... Farrakhan is a rabid anti-semite. Anyone who preaches hate is all bad.

[emilyg]

42. You do know he hates whites and jews.

[Balbus]

59. Are these the issues he speaks on that you think are right on target?

"White people are potential humans - they haven't evolved yet."

"It seems like being gay or whatever sin you wish to be a part of is okay ... but I have the duty to lift that gay person up to the standard to ask if they want to live the life that God wants them to or live the lifestyle that they want to live."

"They are the greatest controllers of black minds, black intelligence. They write the scripts - the foolish scripts on television that our people portray. They are the movie moguls that feature us in these silly, degrading, degenerate roles."

“I call them the so-called Jews because to be a Jew you have to adhere to the statutes and laws that create the special relationship. How can you be a Jew and promote homosexual marriage?”

[anigbrowl]

8. Who cares?

It'll make a minor ripple but I don't think that most people are all that concerned about what Farrakhan says or thinks. The GOP will cream their pants over it. Then they'll get all pissy a week later when they notice that nobody is paying attention and write lots of posts along the lines of 'Why can't people SEE WHAT IS GOING ON!!! They're SHEEPLE!!!!'.

After that they'll blame the liberal media for giving Obama such an easy ride, which is what they always do - much as disgruntled militant lefties blame the corporate media for their lack of political relevance. Extremists at both ends of the political spectrum hate the 'MSM' and think they're pat of a conspiracy, they just differ on the details of who controls it.

[bowens43]

11. Another bullshit attack....is that the best you have?

No wonder Hillary is losing. You people are really pathetic. Your post is the perfect example of what America despises. Hillary is too stupid to understand this, apparently her supporters don't get it either.

[ginantonic40]

12. Listening to Hanity today?

Sounds almost verbatim of a little jag of his I heard today.

[OzarkDem]

13. They're in a panic

trying to divert attention from such a dubious endorsement.

If Obama doesn't like Farrakhan's endorsement why doesn't he just say so?

[ohio2007]

16. He doesn't want to upset the Muslim world

Yes, the 3rd world is watching this circus side show.
Truely, they are looking on in awe
and seeing a black man ( who has a Muslim middle name with Muslim roots ) running for president in the US.

The oddity of it.
Maybe democracy isn't just for rich white men ?

thats why Obama has to pick and choose his words so carefully.

[OzarkDem]

38. Obama is a rich mixed race man

He was a millionaire at a very early age. No different than a rich white man, eh?

[ContinentalOp]

40. The NOI doesn't really have anything to do with the "Muslim world"

The third world doesn't care about the Nation of Islam. That's like thinking that the Vatican would have an interest in Mitt Romney.

[DemBones DemBones]

17. Nobody has accused Hillary of making Farrakhan praise Obama???

Most of the responses make about as much sense. (You sensible people know who you are.)

[Middle finga]

18. That's not a bad thing

to me it shows Obama just has mass appeal, who do you know that can appeal to whites in rural areas, blacks in the inner cities, people in the suburbs and now Farrakhan is on board, thats not an easy to do.

[jmg257]

19. The hope of the WHOLE world, now? Cool! Gobama! We keep waiting, waiting for the world to change

[ElsewheresDaughter]

20. Obama church and minister gave Farrakhan an award &it's gonna be hard for Obama to distance himself

[eileen_d]

24. Hard, maybe, but not impossible. nt

[CyberPieHole]

22. Obama Praises Jeremiah Wright Praises Farrakhan Praises Obama Praises Jeremiah Wright Praises...

A menage~a~trois is born.

[Ian David]

25. Obama does NOT need Calypso Louie's endorsement. Oh, fuck. n/t

[PaDem]

28. And I had Farrakhan pegged as a Nadar guy......

Who would have thunk it.

[Cha]

31. So? roseanne came out and praised

hilary and fucking lied about Obama's stance on Choice..what the Fuck?

Obama can't help who gives speeches about him or who fucking loses it in her red suit with flyers wavin' in the air.

[DemBones DemBones]

45. Sorry you can't see why this is bad for Obama.

Others can.

[JuniperLea]

32. This won't bode well for him...eom

[Barack_America]

35. Is this the 8th or 9th thread about the Farrakhan "endorsement"?

I've lost count.

[DemBones DemBones]

41. It's the ONLY one I've seen, while there were

dozens about the Obama in Muslim clothing photo at Drudge that somehow HAD to be Hillary Clinton's fault.

I thought some balance would be nice, an idea obviously displeasing to Obamaniacs.

Sensible Obama supporters, as opposed to Obamaniacs, would see this as a problem for their man rather than attacking the messenger, as most in this thread have chosen to do.

[Barack_America]

43. There were 8 threads on Farrakhan today.

Including yours.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4765430

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4752963

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4760901

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4761627

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4756526

-and there's 2 locked polls by BillBuckhead, who I have on ignore (so I can't pull them up and link them)



If you haven't done so, I highly recommend donating for the search feature alone. It has saved me many a thread.

[DemBones DemBones]

44. Calling out the name of a poster you have on Ignore and

calling me out for not currently having a donor star are uncalled for and rude behaviors and violate DU rules.

There was no active thread about Farrakhan when I posted the OP. There were no threads about it from around noon to 4:30 or later.

[Barack_America]

47. Dude. Chill out.

1. I did not call you out for not donating, I simply said that the search function is worth donating.

2. I did not call out the poster I had on ignore. I stated his name so that you could find the threads yourself, if you wanted to.

Get a grip.

[Tom Rinaldo]

39. OK Farrakhan is controversial to many

He is also respected by many. He is a complex man who has done and said a lot of things that almost everyone has to agree are positive as well as doing and saying other things that people strongly differ about. So what. He is entitled to his opinion just like everyone else. This is not a destructive opinion he is voicing, it is a hopeful opinion. It is not a call for conflict, it is a hope for a better future.

In Iraq American agents are trying desperately to pull faction leaders with wildly different view points, even extreme view points, into the political process because that is so much better than having them fight the political process from outside.

I understand why given the reality of mainstream politics why Obama has to be careful how closely he appears to embrace Farrakhan, but here Farrakhan is embracing him. There is no honest harm in that. It is all good.

[sfam]

46. Who cares what Farrakhan thinks about anything? Do you care about anything else...

he says? Why would you care about this?

[DemBones DemBones]

48. It's going to damage Obama and he will lose to McCain

if we are foolish enough to nominate him.

I don't want to see another GOP president, especially not McCain.

Clinton can beat McCain so we need to nominate her.

:kick: for the night crew

[Behind the Aegis]

51. How did you come to this conclusion?

I seriously doubt this nonsense is going to make a whit of difference in the GE.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

56. it is coming to be one of the many swiftboat attcks that will be launched against Obama and I agree

[sfam]

57. So would the NY NOW Loon destroy Hillary's campaign as well?

Seriously, why would a wacko's views on a presidential candidate matter? I haven't met anyone in a long time who cares a lick about what Farrakhan says about anything. Why, all of a sudden would we start being "shocked shocked" that he supports a black guy?

[cooolandrew]

49. I think it was an honest endorsement. Louis is an american citizen entitled to his view.

[CatnHat]

50. Very shaky

for Obama and his supporters. I know, let's all talk about Ann Coulter again. :rofl:

[dpbrown]

53. Poison

Pure and simple.

[McCamy Taylor]

55. Well isn't that just special. I'll bet poor old Farrakhan hasn't has had so much attention in 4ever.