Bush tells Muslims US rejects bigotry (Uninvited Muslims protest outside)

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N28714033.htm

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush told ambassadors from Muslim states that his administration does not tolerate anti-Muslim bigotry, but he stopped short of condemning a senior Pentagon official who said Muslims do not worship "a real God."

Several Muslim-American leaders, who were not invited to the Ramadan-season dinner at the White House, protested outside the gates by holding their own Iftar ceremony and rally.

CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, called the White House event "window dressing," while the Muslim American Society criticized Bush for not reassigning Lt. Gen. William Boykin for his anti-Muslim remarks. Society spokesman Raeed Tayeh said Bush may be going easy on Boykin for fear of "upsetting his religious (Christian) right base." snip

Several Muslim-American groups criticized Bush's handling of the controversy.

"There are strong forces inside the administration and outside the administration seeking to marginalize the American Muslim community and unfortunately those voices are being listened to," said CAIR spokesman Ibrahim Hooper.

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1. I think they are doing a terrific job

not only is the Muslim community marginalized, but in the spirit of Equal Opportunity, so is every other minority group!

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2. What really gets me is, this is the first time I can recall

the little ol' nitwit even attempting to address anti-muslim or anti-arabic rhetoric. Of course, his insincerity was revealing.

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3. Anything Bush* touches turns to feces. n/t