Obama Doesn't Like Muslims???
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On Monday, two Muslim women at Barack Obama's rally in Detroit, MI were not allowed by campaign volunteers to sit behind the podium.
Both rejections were made in separate instances and by different volunteers.
The staff on hand were trying to prevent the women's headscarves from appearing on television or in photographs with Obama.
Michigan has one of the largest Muslim and Arab populations in the United States, so this is clearly not sitting well with many Muslim supporters.
Obama has even vigorously denied rumors that he is Muslim, though occasionally adds that he means no disrespect to Islam. But the denials seem to some to be implying that there is something wrong with the Muslim faith.
Hebba Aref, a lawyer who lives near Detroit was denied a seat and says, "I was coming to support him, and I felt like I was discriminated against by the very person who was supposed to be bringing this change, who I could really relate to. The message that I thought was delivered to us was that they do not want him associated with Muslims or Muslim supporters."
A volunteer asked three of Aref's friends if they would like to sit behind the stage. The men stated they would, but mentioned they were at the rally with some friends.
The volunteer, an African American woman in her mid-20s, asked if their friends looked and were dressed like the men, who were all light skinned and wearing suits. One of the men mentioned that their friend (Aref) was wearing a headscarf with her suit.
That's when Aref's friend says that the volunteer, "explained to me that because of the political climate and what's going on in the world and what's going on with Muslim Americans, it's not good for [Aref] to be seen on TV or associated with Obama."
As for the second incident, that occurred while waiting in line, two of Shimaa Abdelfadeel's non-Muslim friends were ahead of her. A volunteer approached them and asked if they wanted to be seated in the special section behind Obama. The friends said yes and asked for Shimaa to come along.
That's when the volunteer told them their friend would need to take the headscarf off or stay out of the special section. The friends declined the invite.
When Shimaa confronted the volunteer she was told, "We're not letting anyone with anything on their heads like baseball [caps] or scarves sit behind the stage. It has nothing to do with your religion!"
Although photographs of the event show men with hats seated in the section behind Obama and former VP Al Gore.
Since the incident, the campaign has apologized to the women. However, the two Obama supporters say they feel betrayed by their treatment.
Bill Burton, Obama's spokesman, says, "This is of course not the policy of the campaign. It is offensive and counter to Obama's commitment to bring Americans together and simply not the kind of campaign we run. We sincerely apologize for the behavior of these volunteers."
When in doubt, blame someone else.
Though maybe this time it was the volunteers. Photographs from a Seattle rally earlier this year show a couple in Muslim clothing sitting behind Obama.
Next time, better screen your volunteers better.
[Image via WENN.]
Who's ignorant? Have any of you obama fans ever read the koran? The Hadiths? Sura? Most of you deserve your fate, sadly. Read and learn about those ignorant people who "hate" muslims. Educate yourselves PLEASE.
Re: Rhond – HEY JACKASS HAVE YO EVEN BEEN TO A CHURCH?
Re: Musli – If you dont like it here go the fuck home. the middle east sucks and thats why your here anyways.
the u.s.a is a country appaulded for its diversity. if we are so diverse and tolerant, how come we go crazy over things like this. i really doubt obama is muslim but if he is, whats wrong with that?
THIS MAN IS "DAMN IF HE DO, DAMN IF HE DON'T." IF PEOPLE WITH SCARFS ON THEIR HEADS DID SIT IN THIS SPECIAL SECTION, THEN DUMB ASS PEOPLE WOULD HAVE HAD SOMETHING CRAZY AND OUTRAGEOUS TO SAY ABOUT THAT. OBAMA SIMPLY CAN NOT KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON IN HIS CAMP AND EVERYTHING THAT HIS CAMP DOES. THE TRUTH IS, ALL OF THIS BULLSHIT IS JUST A DISTRACTION. PEOPLE JUST PICK AT EVERY LITTLE THING THAT GOES ON IN OBAMA'S CIRCLE B/C HE IS A BLACK MAN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. IF HE DECIDED TO WEAR A PINK SHIRT, THEN THEY WOULD QUESTION HIS MANLINESS. PLEASE STAY FOCUSED ON THE ISSUES AND ALL OF THE PROBLEMS AT HAND. WE ARE HEADED FOR A RECESSION PEOPLE, HELLOOOOOO.
Sad to say, but if I was Obama, I wouldn't want them there, either. Can't you just see the Repugnicants going in for the kill w/ that picture?
Obama had to do it or be "swift-boated" by the GOP redneck rascists.
I love how in the post above it is the big bad gop that is full of racism and hate and who should be ashamed of thmeselves for having association with such a button …but when obama fucks up and gets caught for its his lowly staffers that mearly have to be screened better. Wise up motherfucker this guy isn't the be all and end all, I dare you to print sometihng negative about him u famewhoring low life piece of shit.
Obama can't win. If the Muslims sit behind him, people will attack him and say that he is a "secret Muslim" who is trying to take over the United States. If he doesn't let them sit behind him people will attack him and say that he hates Muslims.
Ridiculous.
Re: molly – im sure you know all about filth dont you??? Hmm makes you think???
what's he supposed to do when people identify him erroneously as a muslim? What would you do if someone said you were Christian or Jewish if you weren't?
It's not about race idiots, its about politics. Its about winning an election. Its about not giving the asshole republicans anything to converse about on their retarded fox tv shows. No offense muslims, but that's just how its got to be until your fanatic brethren stop blowing shit up in the name of Allah. It would be nice if "normal" muslims would frown on that type of religious fanaticism rather than do nothing. Oh, and stop oppressing women while your at it.
you know what's the worst thing tho? either way it would've played out against Obama- if the volunteers had indeed have the women sit behind him, there surely would've been some Republican out there talking $hit about this! it was a lose-lose situation, and it's kinda funny that the people who probably have lots of prejudices against Muslims now try to lash back at Barack Obama, who is way more knowledgeable and tolerant on this matter than any of the other contestants. strange world.
Re: Chris – What do you got against ducks?
If he is worried about being photographed with Muslims, it's a dig to them….
Oh please, the volunteers were doing what they were told. Like you said, when in doubt, blame someone else! Obama just wants to distance himself from the Msulim image he has himself!
Re: jessi – he can't help it; "Faux News" viewers are mentally incapable of handling more than a headline or soundbite. they can't help how incompetent and stupid they are.
seriously, who cares. i'm from detroit and have been surrounded by those muslims forever. they are so over-dramatic it's sickening. i'm glad they didn't let them sit behind obama, they are an eye-sore and can go to hell.
i am muslim and i understand him. The Media would try to say "oh hes a muslim lover dont vote for him, especially the republicans" but hes just a human and a presidential candidate and he must care for what the people (Media)could say. We saw what happend with Hillary, her image was ruined because of a lot of Haters, this women is brilliant by the way! She was probably the better candidate to run for president but everybody is better than these doubelmoral lying republican douchebags.
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I AM A EUROPEAN WHITE MUSLIM AND I LOVE AMERICA AND EUROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEMOCRAT = FREEDOM!
REPUBLICANS = WAR FOR OIL!
Re: repub – Hhahahah thow old are you??? twelve??? aww poor little dumb ass - get ur head out of the gutter. Not everything is as dirty like the inside of ut head!
Please don't say bad things about Obama! Hillary is out and he is our only chance! VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS save our country from these damn hillbilly republicans……………
Re: Repub –
it's fucktards like you who perpetuate racism and destroy your own country.
Re: kathe – wouldn't happen because it's unlikely muslims would attend a rally for a party that wants to commit some sort of genocide on those holding their views. would be like a jewish person attending a nazi rally; just wouldn't happen. to say repulicans wouldn't discriminate is laughable; mccain voted against the civil rights act. wake up.
Re: Phoeb – #89
You're a retard. The most racist group in the US are black people. If middle class whites were SO racist Obama would not be sitting where he is right now so stfu you ignornat piece of crap.
Who cares? I don't like them either.
No matter what they did, SOMEONE would be pissed!! "He has muslims sitting behind him!!!" ahhhhhhh "he doesn't have any muslims sitting behind him" Ahhh!!!!!
Who cares who is sitting behind him, beside him, or down the road!! It should only matter what he is about.
Obama's own BROTHER say he's a MUSLIM!
I am interested to know how you would have handled this if it was McCain's people who did this - you are all nice in saying "maybe it was just the volunteers" but if it were McCain you would be straight up calling him a racist and blaming it on him…you are so biased it's disgusting. I wonder if he allows gays to sit behind the podium. Stop talking politics - it's not your thing - and if it is go work for the Times or CNN or something - stop blogging and making clothes for Hot Topic.
wow…united we stand…thats a bunch of bull…freedom of religion…thats a bunch of bull…people are so mean these days…hope god helps the ones that are racist here and in the world…LOVE YOU PEREZ
Honestly, it may be descrimination but if the Muslims don't like it, they should go back to Syria, Iraq, Iran, etc. I wouldn't want to be associated with them either, esp if I were the president.
They have to earn respect and their b*tching is not helping.
Re: Repub – STFU you empty headed idiot republican. You probably love George Bush cause he did such a great fucking job on this country ours. Go read a book and fill up that empty head of yours, maybe then you'll have a clue.
Unfortunately this is necessary. If those women had been filmed or photographed on the stage with their scarves on, FAUX News would have run that film in a constant 24-hour loop while commenting that Barak Obama is a blood-thristy, American-hating, Muslim-loving murderer who is going to take all the Bibles away in America and replace them with the Quoran. It's a shame it has to be like this…but this is reality today in America when our media is owned & controlled by right-wing corporatists.
pakistani girls r HAWTTT
once u go PAKI u dont go BACKI lol
no but really obama is not muslim and does not want ppl thinking that, not to vote for him on the notion
As a person who was at this rally I can say that a number of the people working for them were muslim women wearing headscarfs. so I call BS perez i know you fucking love hillary but get the f*** over it
"Next time, better screen your volunteers better."????????????????? How about……. Next time, better screen your CANDIDATE better.
i hope this isnt true, i was hoping obama would win, as he could bring more to america than hilary clinton, seeing as her hubby previously had been president. as a muslim living in the uk, i hope for muslim americans that obama isnt racist… i somehow feel that boris johnson is, so he cant be good for london…
Why do you report on shit like this, Perez? I am here for celebrity gossip, not politics. Keep reporting alleged dirt on Obama and McCain will end up winning. Will you be happy then?
we are all the same and religion should not divide us
Islam, Christianity, and Judasim are all basicaly teaching the same ideas, but with slight differences
You shouldnt judge a religion unless you kno its teachingss
EDUCATE YOURSELVES!!!!!!!!!
First, a united Jerusalem solely under Israeli rule and now this… shame on you Obama!
Dear Perez-
Please to be shutting the fuck up about political issues in regard to which you have no IDEA what you're talking about. Just judging by the people you choose to promote on your website, I would have to assume that you hate gays and women. Stick to writing about the things you know, like being a come bucket and really wanting to fuck any former boybander who would possibly take you. Hey, maybe the "bad boy" from O-Town would take you, I bet he needs the work.
Huh, I thought he just hated white people.
big deal
TAKE IT DOWN NOW!!!! WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING ?!!
YOU KNPW THAT YOUR TITLE IS NOT TRUE, YOU ARE MISS LEADING PEOPLE WHO STILL MIGHT NOT KNOW OR ARE UNDECIDED ABOUT SEN.OBAMA!!!
YOU OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD NOT WANT ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN 09'!!
YOU FUCKED UP PEREZ,TAKE IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a ass, What happend to unity and change??? If our "leader" is not able to break the chain called discrimination who will?? We are not stupid OBAMA, practise what you preach. Begin with yourself and people will follow treat everybody the same if you really want to unify the people. Hypocrit
This is why i can't stand people in america. Let's face it, if any of these people actually understand the politcal climate in this country you would understand that having a picture taken with people in muslim dress, will be used against Obama by the same type of people that Swiftboated Kerry, and for that matter Mccain. grown up people, sometimes a candidate has to make certain ecisions, that they do not like in order to get elected. would you rather have a few people upset about where they were asked to sit.(they weren't kicked out of the rally) or have the pictures used to keep the one man who actually seems to care about the people from the white house. this is the same argument people make about clinton supporters. that they didnt like obama's treatment of clinton and so they will vote for mccain. how can so many"strong" women vote for a man who just dropkicked his wife to the curb after the previous beauty queen has in a horrible accident, then married shortly there after for money and political connections, and will pack the court with enough justices to overturn Roe V Wade. People in this country are stupid when it comes to elections.
What a pathetic attempt at some damage control. . .
McCain '08
Damned if you do damned if you don't. There are far more people in America that have a bad taste in their mouths, I think it is the dust from 9/11. I don't think Obama is trying to alienate anyone I think he is making a strategical play at not pissing off the majority of Americans. Everytime somebody does something or says somethings someone always finds a way to misconstrue and make it mean what they want it to mean. Booya.
Why is it that all of the racist issues are coming from the Obama camp? I was going to vote for him until I saw this.
Re: highly doubt he doesnt like muslims, your caption is misleading. He is probably trying to separate himself from the stereotype that he is muslim. if you hadnt noticed dumbasses see a connection between osama and obama.
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You are so right.
Re: Jaspe –
…i happen to be amuslim and we arent terroists ..im sicq and tired of being called one…im from AFGHanistan im always being discriminated agianst…and im only 13…i mean cumon we arents bad ppl Islam means peace …the goverment is just tryin to giv us a bad name we didnt bomb WTC…its all a conspiracy…Inoe u guys are wonderin "why is this 13 yr old tlqin" dats bc i happen to maqe more sense than those who associate muslims with terroists….
perezhilton is one of the ppl who believe the crap the govt is givin..
imean looq Bush he says that we cnt go out of Iraq bc if we do they r gunna follow us home i mean cmon use ur cmon sense its not liqe they dnt hav maps…we arent stupid retards bush is the one who is one…suqin up to Saudi arabia for oil bc of the war gas prices r rising
Perez I see you are still firmly in the Clinton Camp. That was such a irresponsible and Misleading Title. I guess you wont be happy until there is another latino running. Otherwise your vote is definitely for McCain.
o please thats just a stupid rumor
Re: tattooed white trash – You're absolutely right!! thanks
Disgusting you idiots are actually going to vote for this freak!!! He went to a church that openly haes white people, id like to see McCain go to a church that openly hates black people, yeah he would be kicked out of the running. Stupid hollywood liberals get away with everything-your retarted candidate does not even get the criticism he derserves-talk about reverse racism!!
There is nothing wrong with the title, it doesnt state that Obama doesnt like Muslim…its just questioned…so get over it!
Re: yobam – I am not an Obama supporter, but you are exactly right.
I dont know, I think thats far worst than a button. Now what was it, Obama isn't racist? Pretty sure it doesnt run through just blacks and whites
Re: hunni – uh hunni, we r not judging the religion but the people who blow themselves up in the name of it. Hard to trust a people of which some are willing to kill themselves and as many other non-believers as possible. Esp when they act like sheep in wolves clothing (sleeper cells). When the trust comes back, there will be positive change, not before then. Muslims will have to earn that trust back which may never fully happen. One way is prove you are truly American, somehow. Start ratting out extremists.
I SEE YOUR TRUE COLORS SHINING THROUGH BARACK!
This is exactly why a lot of people in this country are ignorant. You know why they didn't want them on camera? Because people don't want to vote for a Muslim president because they automaticlly think that means that he is a terrorist. He isn't Muslim but any association with Muslims will just end up hurting his chances of being elected. And I'm almost positve that if it wasn't for ignorant assholes he would have been more than pleased to have both of those women behind the podium. And his constant denial of being a Muslim himself is a direct reaction to how people treat them to begin with… People think Obama=Osama, Muslim=Terrorist and so on….
Hey Perez
Its sad that you have to use headlines like this just to get more people to ur website. I am a muslim and i have never even thought about harming another peson. Its because of people like you that Obama has to resort to stunts like this.
Re: ASH –
wierd im 12 and i thinq i hav more common sense den u..i am muslim and im proud..BYoth
OMG educated ur selves u guys r madd ignorant….
Thanks Perez for sticking up for us. Although I am pretty sure it was his intention to not be seen with muslims (and I suppose I can understand why) it does go against his whole ideology to bring about change. He needs to be constant with his practices and not just when it serves him politically.
How about the media cuts him slack. First, he's a closet muslim because his name rhymes with osama, his middle name is hussein and his absent father was a muslim. Then, people dropped the muslim gig and said that he was a racist christian because of rev. wright. Now he hates muslims?
With the media reports of "OMG OBAMA MAYBE MUSLIM??" I can understand why he doesn't want to surround himself with muslims, because that just shouts "YES, I AM!" as a reply to the media. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a muslim, and Obama knows that. But unfortunately there's a stigma in our country and he would be looked down upon by many people if he shouted "I love muslims, I am one!"
Change you can believe in Obama style. Yuck! This man is a fake, Nobama!!!!!
let's face it, alot of people in America are just not too smart and will be easily led. If a pic goes up with Obama and a middle eastern scarf behind him, it will be spun by others to make it seem like there is a link there. Some peoplem, the dumb ones, once they hear a lie cannot easily separate it again.
That is why a jury can be tainted and they occassionally get thrown out. Obama and his crew are smart, the must avoid this, so no scarfs in pics with Obama.
Be careful of false prophets — like Obama. He's too slick. Be careful voters — he'll install his own "old boy" network like every other politician.
I don't blame Obama for doing this at all. He knows how irrational Americans can be, placing someone's religion ahead of actual issues.
It's because they are not BLACK!!!!!
oh, come on perez….why are you posting this stuff????? You know we don't want another republican in the White House. Surely you know why….. Don't dissuade people from obama because of your silly posts…
Re: ASH – BUNCH OF IDIOT DEMOCRATS. THIS IS STILL AMERICA RIGHT? IM NOT THE LEAST BIT RACIST. IF YOU WOULD HAVE READ THE POST I WAS REPLYING TO YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. FUCKING STUPID DEMOCRATS. OBAMA OSAMA WILL NEVER BECOME PRESIDENT. MUSLIMS NEED TO KEEP THEIR KORAN READING ASSES OUT OF OUR POLITICS.
COME ON! Don't be totally IGNORANT! I wish the muslims and everyone else woud understand the way politics work. Stop getting sore feelings over every little thing.
Barak Obama likes you - muslims, whites, blacks, jews, everyone! But he's got to be elected president to do anything to help you. To be elected, he's got to get the votes of some very ignorant, hateful people. Forgive him if he's trying to disassociate himself with ANYTHING THAT CAN BE CONSIDERED NEGATIVE BY ANYONE. Even if they're wrong!
His ends will justify his means!
…maybe they didn't have the correct tickets to sit there? Usually in events they seat them a certain way, it's very likely theirs wasn't going to entitle them to sit there and it's possible they asked and caused an incident.
Oh what a predicament - sucks to be him! Extremists on both sides - bible bashing redneck nuts and the suicide bomber allahu akbar freaks on the other.. doesn't RELIGION JUST SUCK????? Fuck them all I say. Not that that will help ol' Bammy boy
Re: slut – Right on Slut! The masses are the asses. I think that can be confirmed in this here blog.
www.clintons4mccain.com !!!!!
JFFDR
Obama doesnt have a brother.
Diann I'm a Muslim and your an idiot!
I have read the Quran and hadith those things are to happen during times of war moron!
I'm dissapointed in Obamas Campaign for not doing more.
I'm really pissed off and hurt.
The second girl in the article to get turned away is a friend of mine.
Re: suckonthis – That's right, there is NO FUCKING GOD. Wakeup you brainwashed masses and stop killing each other in the name of something that doesn't exist. Can't anyone think for themselves?
Re: ASH – IT H-O-W IDIOT. SPELL CHECK BEFORE YOU TRY TO CALL SOMEONE OUT. AGAIN…STUPID DEMOCRATS.
i'm sorry, Perez, I think that is one of the dumbest things that you just could have done. That is a definitley missleading post. Obama obviously is running to be president of our country and no matter what, he is going to do what he needs to do to get rid of the stereotype that he is linked with terrorists. No matter what, American citizens do not want a terrorist connection b/t our president and the tyrants. However, our world has been in wars simply because of religion. The man was just trying to get rid of the stereotype. Most McCain potential voters believe this man has a connect with terrorists, and in our racist ass world, there are people that would watch that and say, "SEE, he is connected to terrorists!" even though, the women with their headscarves on are not terrorists.. our world is already fucked up. But, I could see how they could be highly offended.
leave the fucking polarizing shit to the republicans!
Re: Up Yo – I THINK YOU NEED TO OPEN YOUR HEAD. YOU WANT A MUSLIM PRESIDENT? SOUNDS LIKE IT. WHEN HIS OWN BROTHER IS CALLING HIM MUSLIM??? AND LETS NOT FORGET HIS "RACIST PREACHER" THAT SEEMS TO THINK WHITE PEOPLE OWE THE BLACK PEOPLE SOMETHING. IT ALL AROUND A BUNCH OF BULLSHIT. JUST GIVE McCAIN THE GO AHEAD AND LETS STOP WASTING TIME.
i went to an obama rally in texas and my friend who is muslim and wears a headscarf was asked to sit on the stage behind him. i'm sure it was just the volunteers doing what they THOUGHT they were supposed to be doing, but clearly they were wrong.
Couldn't agree more! This person is so dam dangerous, what the hell is the matter with the people in this country?
that´s it. IVE THOUGHT ABOUT IT BEFORE BUT NOW I WILL NEVER EVER EVER READ YOUR SHIT AGAIN YOU PATHETIC SAD ATTENTION WHORE
"But the denials seem to some to be implying that there is something wrong with the Muslim faith" - Perez, you are ignorant, pathetic and Islamophobic.
Re: Ash or is it A–
I do go to church with people of all colors from all over the world! Are you a Trinity member, maybe you should go to a real church. Any man who sat in that church for 20 years has no business anywhere near the White House.
Okay, if that's true…that's just messed up! What a shmuck! All people are equal! Spread the love!
see I made my point both parties are somewhat racists LOL
wow treating ur own supporters like this! he said he isn't a Muslim and if ppl who r against him r gonna keep lying and say that he is r stupid and trying to demonize a religion. he shouldn't care b/c his supporters believe him. the fact that his campaign did that to those Muslim women is really sad.
Whether he wipes his own ass or not, Obama is full of shit. It is too bad that that is never going to be clear to all of his disciples. However, for all of us who do not like to eat shit, we will really feel the pain during his third year. Then he will start running again anyway.
By the way, McCain is full of shit too.
Umm, the "Right" accuses him all the time of actually being muslim and connected to terrorists. I don't blame him or his staff in the least for not wanting the women in question on film behind him. Besides, those women aren't clueless. They should have known better. He doesn't hate muslims at all, but this election is extremely critical and he can't afford any bullshit to fuck it up. I'd put this in the whatever, move on, get over it category.
I don't understand why the racist card gets used on only black or mexican ppl, everyone gets so sympathetic when someone quotes saying something racial about either of the two races,but yet when muslims get into the picture it's all the sudden okay to take cheap shots at them just because they come from a foreign land and don't really give a shit to hire publicists to reply to the ridiculous remarks americans make! Everyone already knows not to judge a book by it's cover,now why is it that you judge muslims by ONE persons bad decision, or how they dress or speak or even traditional things they do. Just because the media (and alot of ppl already know this) portrays them as supposed TERRORISTS,doesn't mean you have to believe it…i think this world would already be done with if all of the millions of muslims, that live in this world your labeling as "terrorists",were actually "terrorists"!Alot of ppl do get bothered when muslims are in the picture, because they're scared of us…and you know what WE LIKE IT!We don't sit down and feel sorry for ourselves cause everytime we walk in a mall wearing a trench coat ppl are all the sudden so distant and look at us up and down as if we were a walking bomb about to blow up! We walk with our heads held high, and say "fuck it"!Life goes beyond what ppl label you or even how they treat you…one thing,KARMA,and it is a BITCH!So go right on stare at me all you want, cuz i like it.IT MAKES ME FEEL SPECIAL!
First of all Obama is not Muslim. He has no reason to say he's not Muslim if he were Muslim. In order to be a true Muslim one has to make a public declaration that they are Muslim and that they believe in Islam. If he is denying it that means he's not Muslim. And if he were Muslim then what…Muslims can't run for public office?!?! As this campaign goes on Obama will have to denounce every non-white Christian or Jewish person he knows…He'll be denouncing and rejecting Michelle and his daughters before it's all over. He needs to get a backbone and stand for something. He's becoming a sell out!!
"I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds change in an ugly direction". BARACK OBAMA from The Audacity Of Hope.
He'll stand with the muslims, he just doesn't want them to sit behind him on a stage. He's an internationalist commie, and is afraid to show his TRUE allegiance.
You, know… I wouldn't be surprised if they were sent there by some Republican group to purposely sit close to Obama so images of the link between him and terrorist could be forever regenerated across the internet.
Re: Hope – WAR FOR OIL! THATS WHY THE PRICE OF GAS HAS GONE UP AND OIL HAS GONE UP, RIGHT? THATS WHY EVEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST THE PRICE OF OIL WENT UP, RIGHT? BECAUSE AMERICA IS STEALING IT!!! PLEASE, IF YOU TAP OUR RESOURCES, WE MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST LOOK LIKE A LITTLE PUDDLE.
SHUT UP PEREZ. How would you suggest they screen the volunteers better? Read their minds? Interrogation tactics? How about you ffer solutions instead of criticism if you're going to comment on issues that he had no control over?
Um I am a Muslim and a born and bred American. I don't where a headscarf; I drink, smoke, etc. To all the racist IQ challenged assholes on here - go F(*& yourself and try actually meeting a Muslim before you going talking out your ass.
I love Obama and I don't think he is racist against Muslims at all. The fact is (as evidenced by people posting on this site) that if two Muslim girls with headscarves were shown pictured with him FOX news and the like would have continued perpetrating this idiotic notion that he is Muslim (and a radical one at that). How dumb are these people? Forget the fact that his religion shouldn't matter at all…the man has been besides himself saying he is a Christian.
So yeah, I wish it didn't matter who he was pictured with, but I am fine with him not getting pictured with other Muslims…get him elected and then he will show that he is about unity.
And I agree with the other posters: Perez, you are funny when you talk about Rumer Willis and Denise Richards, but leave it at that.