Posted on 11/17/2014 8:21:21 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Even while the media is describing Peter Kassig, the ISIS hostage who apparently converted to Islam in captivity and was beheaded, by his American name, the Obama statement calls him by his Muslim name.
“Today we offer our prayers and condolences to the parents and family of Abdul-Rahman Kassig, also known to us as Peter,” Obama’s statement reads.
“While ISIL revels in the slaughter of innocents, including Muslims, and is bent only on sowing death and destruction… ISIL’s actions represent no faith, least of all the Muslim faith which Abdul-Rahman adopted as his own.”
Most of the hostages had in fact converted to Islam, with a exceptions like Steven Satloff. It’s understandable that his family would have wanted to push the “He’s a Muslim” line in the hopes of saving his life (a futile effort) but it’s truly despicable for Obama to exploit the murder of an American in order to do public relations for Islam.
The interesting media phenomenon is that Westerners who convert to Islam and become terrorists are almost never referred to by their Muslim names. Meanwhile Kassig who was killed by Muslims is.
Every Muslim act of terror is followed by a political act of cover-up.
While it’s hard to know what was in Kassig’s heart, unlike most of the hostages, he never read a statement denouncing America.
A friend said the lack of a statement suggested he had defied his captors. Michael Downey, a close friend from Beirut said: “I think he refused. He was a man of principle and wouldn’t give into intimidation from thugs. He never took the easy route.”
Too bad our government loves not only giving into thugs, but glorifying their religion of thuggery.
soetoro doesn’t even try to deceive us as to where his loyalties lie.
If I ever need to ‘find myself’ it’s going to be with my toes in the sand and a drink in my hand!
Once again, nice job by our Muslim in Chief. What a putz.
Of course, the Sultan would prefer to use the Moslem name.
The muslim in chief strikes again.
Oh, I LIKE that cartoon. Spot on!
“Today we hear the same excuses & rationalizations for the ‘Religion of Peace’ from Barack Hussein Obama, also known to us as Barry Dunham-Soetoro ...”
Maybe he converted at the "wrong" mosque.
Sunni or later Shiite happens.
Ayatollah Obama likes to show off his ability to properly pronounce Arabic names and words.
So he “converts” while a captive....
If ISIS is NOT islamic, then how did this guy convert to islam while in captivity? Who lead him through his conversion, the non-islamic members of ISIS?
Obama respects the muslim name allegedly chosen by the convert while in captivity? This is beyond belief.
As I said many times; THE #1 priority of Congress right now should be to remove this piece of rat slime ASAP because he is a radical Muslim and an enemy of the United States. How much more evidence does Congress need? A million more examples on top of the already million examples? Whatever it takes they have to get this pussball out NOW. Whatever deal Repubs have to make with Democrats to get the votes DO IT because the alternative is much much worse. If he is allowed to remain in office till 2017 we wont have a country left.
We know which ideology he really loves, and it ain’t the American one.
Wish some reporter would ask Prince Obie which way those winds are blowing right now...
I suppose he must since the guy’s family is doing it. But I completely disagree with it. The guy cannot be said to have converted while in captivity. Clearly he was not free to choose.
Im trying real hard to give a shi’ite....
He was killed because he was American.
Stupid bunny. Play with fire get burned.
Question for the salon: How on Earth did this man even get a sniff of the White House?
Good!... My new tagline for a while.
Heck of lot better places out there to go “find yourself.”...
And..... not loose your head over./
When I want to “find myself”, I’m going to Tahiti.
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