Posted on 12/07/2015 5:29:34 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
While speaking to the nation during his Oval Office address Sunday night, President Barack Obama asked everyone to remember that 'Muslim Americans are our friends, neighbors and sports heroes'.
Though the president failed to mention any specific athletes by name during his 13-minute address, President Obama's reference to Muslim-American sports heroes was a well-played remark.
Americans must not take out their grievances with the fanatics on followers of Islam, he said.
There have been a number of prominent athletes in some of America's most popular sports who were raised as Muslims or converted to Islam during the course of their careers
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Schindler was such a nice Nazi. It would be unfair to say we fought the Nazis in WWII. I wonder then, who was it we fought....
Yeah, Americans love muslims sports heroes, except those of us who don’t. Seems all of them are black. Do they know how Mohammed felt about “raisin heads”?
Islam is nothing but a death and destruction cult and Mohammed was a disgusting, vile man as are those dumb enough to worship him. And if you think muslims don’t worship him, try having a caricature drawing contest.
His only Muslim heroes are the terrorists.
Marko
I can’t imagine Shaq being happy with the reference.
How many were great athletes, who only upon achieving success converted to Islam after being exploited and brainwashed?
What a bastard.
Muslim sports “heroes” like Kareem were hated by the press and don’t have a clue on how to make America great again just like Trump said.
Muhammad Ali was a Nation of Islam black separatist bigot against white people. The youtube clips are up there.
His own family was saddened that he gave up Christianity.
So, what part of the Middle East was Cassius Clay born in again? How about Lew Alcindor?
And: Is the Black Muslim, Louis Farrakhan a good role model? Does he speak for all Black Muslims?
Cassius Marcellus Clay was a coward and refused to fight in Viet Nam - so he joined the Muslims and changed his name.
I remember the guy for the Nuggets who turned his back during the National Anthem.
IIRC Cassius Marcellus Clay aka Muhammad Ali, converted to islam to dodge the viet nam draft did he not?
From wiki:
“In 1967, three years after winning the heavyweight title, Ali refused to be conscripted into the U.S. military, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War. He was eventually arrested and found guilty on draft evasion charges and stripped of his boxing title. He did not fight again for nearly four years—losing a time of peak performance in an athlete’s career. Ali’s appeal worked its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, where in 1971 his conviction was overturned. Ali’s actions as a conscientious objector to the war made him an icon for the larger counterculture generation.”
Oh yeah Mike Tyson. I am not sure you want to exactly hold up the Ear Biter as a hero... Great work pResident Obama
“Is the Black Muslim, Louis Farrakhan a good role model?”
A role model for would-be militant racist antagonists, yes. A role model for good old-fashioned red-blooded American boys and girls, no.
Yeah, sports figures are interesting to watch, but who gives a hoot about their religion or political views. If they wish to run for office, that’s cool.
We are supposed to respect the Muslems in sports, while listening to them defame Christians? No thanks.
Shaq had Farrakhan at his wedding.
Oh yeah? I’m SO happy for them! /s
I thought O’neal was Irish Catholic.
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