Obama is a terrorist sympathizer

[jgraz]

You know those words are going to be said in response to his speech tonight. Hell, they probably already *have* been said, and by prominent Republicans in government and the media.

Obama knows this is coming, and yet he still chose to stand up for what's right. What's more, Obama is standing against the 70% of Americans who oppose the Cordoba Center plan (CNN/Opinion Research poll). In an election year.

To do this requires courage, something I've often found lacking from this White House. Not tonight.

Thank you, Mr. President. This is the kind of leadership we need from you.

[30rock]

1. That's why Bloomberg's decision to support the mosque was important

Right-wingers can't criticize Obama or suggest he's some sort of terrorist sympathizers without looking ridiculous because Mike Bloomberg, a white Jewish Republican man, supports the mosque, and our founding fathers also spoke about freedom of religion.

[Pirate Smile]

6. They'll do it any way. They scream about the Constitution but are campaigning on changing the 14th

Amendment and ignoring/defying the 1st Amendment.

First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Fourteenth Amendment

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

[Ter]

37. He's not a Republican

Sick and tired of people saying this, come on already.

[VMI Dem]

2. What happened to his pragmatic political expediency?

[Whisp]

3. that headline of yours is kind of creepy for ones only glancing here.

and those words Are going to be said, rather they not be said here even though your intentions are good?

[jgraz]

5. I think it's important to remind people what's coming

and the shitstorm that Obama is choosing to subject himself to in the name of tolerance. Hopefully, this is the start of a trend

[Whisp]

7. I just meant maybe...

a headline like: They will say.....
but it's your dime. Hope you know what I mean. ;)

[DevonRex]

4. Thank you jgraz. This did indeed take courage.

I also appreciate the strength you showed in writing this OP. I wish I could recommend this more than once.

Heh, even though I almost swallowed my tongue when I read the headline. :P

[jgraz]

11. Not trying to be modest, but it takes zero strength to praise Obama when he does right

Hell, I've been waiting to do it since he was elected. I expected to be making posts like this a lot more often.

[ibegurpard]

19. Indeed

He was spot fucking-on with this issue and it makes the disappointments that much more bitter

[Autumn]

8. Kudos Mr. President.

You did good. Now can we stick a finger in their other eye? Pretty please.

[AtomicKitten]

9. He did do the right thing. Thanks for noticing.

:patriot:

[Steely_Dan]

10. As Promised...

I am one of those that is not too happy with our President. However, when he does the right thing and shows courage, I will be the first to express my appreciation. From one lonely Democrtat to another...Nice job Mr. President. You make me proud.

-PLA

[saracat]

12. Sometimes this president makes me proud. This is one of those moments!

[havocmom]

13. Stood up for what was right and just. Stood tall against intolerance and ignorance

THAT was what we voted for. Thank you, Mr. President. Feels good, doesn't it? Make it a habit and life will be a bit more difficult politically, but much more worthwhile and satisfying.


Have a cold on on me, Mr. President. You earned it today. :toast:

[Jamastiene]

14. K&R

When the man is right, he's right. Credit where credit is due. I think he did the tolerant thing in this instance.

[laughingliberal]

15. I can support this! nt

[Goldstein1984]

16. The courage to do the right thing is good.

That 70% of the nation is on the wrong side of the Constitution bothers me.

Ironic, though, that more disapprove of Congress than a mosque new Ground Zero.

[nxylas]

17. I've been quick to criticize Obama when he's failed to stand up to the far right

I should be equally quick to praise him when he does the right thing. Well done Mr. President.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

18. this is not policy.

[Paladin]

20. Yeah, As A Matter Of Fact, It IS Policy.

And we need a lot more of such gutsy, principled policies out of this White House, and damned quickly......

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. it is a bone.

gnaw at it and be satisfied. bow-wow wow yipee oh kai eh.

[ecstatic]

24. Tell that to the muslims who were in the audience

:eyes:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

25. I hope when those Muslims go home, they can afford to make their house payment

and buy groceries all in the same week. :eyes: get real.

[Douglas Carpenter]

22. knr...this is very important and more than just a local issue

Right now there is a nationwide campaign of anti-Muslim hysteria being whooped up by right-wing politicians, the crazy wing of fundamentalist Christianity and the likes of Newsmax and Fox News. There is a grave danger of this hysteria becoming - if it has not already - completely mainstream discourse in American society.

This hysteria has dangerous ramifications, not only for the American-Muslim community but for the entirety of society and the direction it is going. The 20th Century has surely shown that hate campaigns are not controllable and can and do lead society down extremely self-destructive paths.

This hysteria has even more dangerous ramifications for American foreign policy.

There are right-wing religious crazies in America who now pretty much dominate the Republican Party and there are the neoconservatives who are bent on promoting a permanent American war in the Middle East and I believe they must be stopped or America and the whole world will experience a catastrophe beyond imagination. The religious crazies believe they must help facilitate the battle of Armageddon in order to usher in the second coming of Christ. This is not a small marginal group of kooks. This is a group who are to a large degree now calling the shots in the Republican Party while their allies the neoconservatives work out the details.

Diffusing this hysteria and not allowing this hysteria to become mainstream discourse is one of the most important stands any public figure can take - The consequences of this hysteria growing and becoming even more mainstream are just too dire.

[ecstatic]

23. Unrec for horrible subject line nt

[jgraz]

26. Oh, ffs. Get over yourself.

If your delicate sensibilities are that the wet-tissue-paper fragile, you should probably avoid the internets altogether.

[Dr.Phool]

27. Rec'ed.

I'll give the guy a little credit where it's due.

Didn't see the speech, but the right-wing fascists in this country need a good bitch-slapping. And what a better way to do it than with their freedom of religion.

[bvar22]

28. K&R

Kudos to the Pres for STANDING UP and doing the right thing despite strong popular opposition.
:patriot:

[jgraz]

31. It bears repeating: 70% of the American public OPPOSE Obama on this.

When's the last time a politician went against a poll that strong? Gotta give the guy respect for that.

[Parker CA]

33. It's unfathomable that 70% are so intolerant of other beliefs. nt

[dionysus]

39. no it isn't. people, on the whole, are rather shallow and stupid. ignorant beliefs thrive.

[myrna minx]

29. Thank you Mr President.

:applause:

[PA Democrat]

30. Absolutely! This is the type of leadership we need!

[awoke_in_2003]

32. I heard it even before

He gave his opinion on the center. I tune in to right wing radio just to hear what those dumbasses are thinking

[Odin2005]

34. OMG, it's proof that Obama is a half-breed Muslin!!!

[jefferson_dem]

35. Cover of today's New York Post.

Whoop... http://yfrog.com/i3tujtj

[Bryn]

36. Kick for Mr. President!

Too late for me to rec, but here's the kick!

:kick:

[dionysus]

38. good post.