Washington Post uses Obama's answer as their 9/11 editorial

[impik]

AT THE CONCLUSION of a long -- not that we're complaining! -- and sometimes dry news conferenceFriday, President Obama delivered an impassioned and timely reminder of some important American values.


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But failing to make the distinction isn't just a national security problem; it's a betrayal of what this country aspires to be. And since Mr. Obama made that point as persuasively as it could be made, we thought we would just get out of his way and reprint some of what he said:

"The other reason it's important for us to remember that is because we've got millions of Muslim Americans, our fellow citizens, in this country. They're going to school with our kids. They're our neighbors. They're our friends. They're our coworkers. And when we start acting as if their religion is somehow offensive, what are we saying to them?

"I've got Muslims who are fighting in Afghanistan in the uniform of the United States armed services. They're out there putting their lives on the line for us. And we've got to make sure that we are crystal-clear for our sakes and their sakes they are Americans and we honor their service. And part of honoring their service is making sure that they understand that we don't differentiate between them and us. It's just us.

"And that is a principle that I think is going to be very important for us to sustain. And I think tomorrow" -- meaning Sept. 11 -- "is an excellent time for us to reflect on that."


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091005452.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

[jberryhill]

1. "They're going to school with our kids"

That's why right-wingers put their kids in Christian schools which do not admit members of other faiths.

[jenmito]

2. K&R. I'm so glad this is getting around-getting out there for more to see than just those

who watched the press conference.

[Cha]

3. It's the most eloquent, heartfelt, from the soul,

amazing way to describe how many of us feel about this whole thing. And, puts those assholes to shame who are campaigning on hate.

[Clio the Leo]

4. kick nt

[elleng]

5. 'sometimes dry'

s.o.b.

[gkhouston]

6. Well, the President just needs to learn how to speak in crayon.

;-)

[elleng]

7. Or spit???

:rofl:

:spray:

[Historic NY]

8. Finally the print media gets it. They couldn't top what the POTUS said.