Sen Feingold speaks out in support of mosque near Ground Zero-("intentional distraction-political")

[kpete]

Source: The Journal Times

Sen. Feingold speaks out in support of mosque near Ground Zero

RACINE - When asked about the proposed mosque near Ground Zero, Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis. said he supports religious freedom and if you want to put up a house of worship you should be able to.

"I do not decide for Muslims where they want to buy property and have a religious facility any more than I do for Christians or anybody else. That clearly is not my role," he said when asked his opinion at a Journal Times Editorial Board meeting Tuesday.

He continued: "If the zoning laws and everything else are OK, and you have a piece of private property and you want to put up a house of worship in my country, this country, you should be able to do it."

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The National Republican Senatorial Committee on Monday criticized Feingold for not voicing his opinion. But Feingold said the issue is an "intentional distraction for political purposes."

Read more: http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_72b6b6bc-aab9-11df-b227-001cc4c002e0.html

[dkf]

1. Sounds like Obamas first words. He also leaves out commenting on the wisdom of doing so.

"none of my business" isn't supporting it or opposing it. It's abstaining.

[wookie72]

3. Actually, it is none of his business

That's the point. It's been decided, people need to live with it (and ratchet down the hatred)/

[dkf]

4. There's no funding. It needs $100 million so it will be people business or it doesn't get built.

[stray cat]

7. and none of ours using your logic -and yet you post on it as well - although nothing is decided

[Solly Mack]

2. "I do not decide..." Full Stop. Exactly.

The presumption that it takes to think otherwise...just staggering.

[southmost]

5. so sad he may be losing his re-election

as Wis. senator

[Qutzupalotl]

6. There's no shame in going down fighting for the Constitution.

[southmost]

14. i agree

but i hope he gets reelected to the senate

[elocs]

8. As a Wisconsin resident of 50 years I don't believe for a second that he will lose reelection.

I know Republicans who vote for Feingold in the same way they voted for Proxmire years ago. They know they can trust him and that he is an honest man.

[Mnpaul]

10. Feingold's opponent is a big phony

He claims to be a self made man but he married into money

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/8/15/95243/6968

[elocs]

12. He's my senator and I am proud of him. As for you, well, I won't be reading your posts anymore.

ignore :nuke:

[Mnpaul]

13. Feingold's opponent is your Senator?

You aren't making any sense

[southmost]

15. i hope so

loved visiting Wisconsin, but it's sad that the phony repug candidate has a chance of winning according to polls

[kestrel91316]

9. Thank you for your concern. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

[southmost]

17. i wont be taking this election cycle so lightly

again, i'll be manning the phone lines for GOTV, even if may not agree with everything the Democratic party has been doing lately

[slackmaster]

11. He's correct, but by making the statement he's actually joining the bandwagon

Nice distraction, Senator.

[Douglas Carpenter]

16. good for him!!