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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:36 PM Original message |
Obama Emerges as the Middle East Favorite for His Muslim Heritage |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, ABC, drive home the Muslim thing! The viral e-mail wasn't enough! |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. The viral email that was spammed to all attorneys in my lawfirm (over 50) TWICE today! n/t |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. You're making it sound like it's a negative thing. |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. there's nothing wrong with it.. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I don't think there is a damn thing wrong with it myself, believe me. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. absolutely nothing... but American's are not that bright... |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. It should really be "for his FATHER's muslim heritage!" |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. It's in the article, Bicoastal: |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I know, but it's headlines people read and report on AM Talk Radio. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. People (not you) are tinfoiling this to death |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. many many won't get it... unfortunately. n/t |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. That part of the world has hated us for four decades |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Peace, love and understanding won't break out |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I wish. It would last for a week until they realize Obama is no different than Bill Clinton was |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. His father wasn't a Muslim, he was a declared atheist. -eom |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. His mother was also an atheist. That'll help him lots, won't it? /nt |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Well, people who care about that probably wouldn't vote for a black man anyway. -eom |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. and in actuality, his father was an avowed atheist. -eom |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Just wait until Faux Noise and Hate-wing radio pickup on this... eom |
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Clarkansas (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. Oh God. Did Karl Rove write this? eom |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh dear God. We are doomed. This is clear evidence that the powers that be hold control who wins |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:50 PM Original message |
I agree completely. It is simply Rovian in its evil genius. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. The word "Muslim" associated with any candidate for |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. What's so bad about this? |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. You overestimate Americans, I think. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Agreed...it's called soft power |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Obama will be as respected in the Middle East as Edwards or Hillary would be |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #27 |
37. You don't want to overestimate middle eastern folks while you underestimate us. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. lol - Barack is short for Mubarak -- |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. yeah crazy isn't it... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Actually, "Barack" is Swahili. Seems like everyone wants to claim him as their |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. You need to add "minded" to your name |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Yes, names CAN be unfortunate -- /nt |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Wow. A liar *and* a racist. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I'm getting that piece of information DIRECTLY from the OP -- |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. I don't understand what is wrong with this... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. It's only a billion people |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. Ouch. nt |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
26. Muslim heritage is nothing to be ashamed of. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
34. Sounds reasonable. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
35. I love the headline: "Picking a President: Voices from the Arab World"!!! |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
40. Oh Lord... |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
42. I've thought about this |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. Kick for the lunchtime crowd. /nt |
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