Posted on 01/19/2009 3:21:15 PM PST by Steelfish
Why Islamists Cheer For Obama
By Vasko Kohlmayer One of the most striking aspects of this presidential campaign is the enthusiasm the candidacy of Barack Obama has engendered among Muslims both at home and abroad.
On April 13 of this year, Ahmed Yousef, a public relations man for the terrorist organization Hamas, said in an interview: "We like Mr. Obama and we hope he will win the election." He then gave the reason for Hamas' support: "He has a vision to change America."
Earlier this month, Libya's strongman Muammar Khadafi gave an endorsement speech in which he called Barack Obama a "brother" and expressed his hope that he will "change America from evil to good and that America will establish relations that will serve it well with other people, especially the Arabs." He also said:
[A]ll the people in the Arab and Islamic world and in Africa applauded this man. They welcomed him and prayed for him and for his success and they may have even been involved in legitimate contribution campaigns to enable him to win the American Presidency.
The Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan gushed "this young man [Obama] is the hope of the entire world that America will change and be made better." He went on to say that Obama "could turn out to be one who can lift America from her fall." In another appearance, Farrakhan stated that he "represents hope that the United States will change for the better."
Prominent Egyptian journalist Yasser Khalil wrote recently "Barack Obama represents a phenomenon that has drawn global attention and captivated the minds of Muslims around the world." He noted that "this level of support for an American presidential candidate is unprecedented in the Muslim world" and observed that "large segments of the Muslim population here remain fascinated with the election and have become big fans of Senator Obama."
Nothing has ever been accomplished by people standing around weeping ...
Finally. Finally. A President who will not hold terrorism against anybody. He even smokes Camels. Now we have a President the terrorists can rely on.
Correct. But it is indisputably a sad day for the republic.
I am too ornery and battle hardened to weep, but my heart is full of fire and my eyes are red just the same.
I wrote on my calendar that today was the last day of America as we knew it ....
“I wrote on my calendar that today was the last day of America as we knew it ....”
Worth welling up and swallowing hard for, that comment. Also worth searing into memory.
What’s interesting is remembering how my Liberal friends reacted when Bush was elected both times ... they were livid and thought the same things we’re thinking now about Zero ...
There are two differences. One, the muslims didn’t want Bush elected. And two, Bush isn’t a muslim.
But I’ve been reading that the muslims aren’t too happy with Zero either ... there’s been some shoe throwing at his picture already and he’s not even in office yet ....
They’ll get over it once he comes out of the rag closet.
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