Arab Americans turn to Kerry in 4 key states

Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | Mar. 30, 2004 | Thomas Fitzgerald

[mtbopfuyn]

And so it begins.

[Eva]

Vote for Kerry, the French friend of Al Qaeda.

[wingman1]

I appreciate your post. The one thing that troubles alot of Americans is the unwillingness of citizen-Muslims in the US to condemn terrorist's actions, and to otherwise voice their support of the US. There have been a few instances where Iraqis living in Michigan have given vocal support, but not much else.

[50sDad]

One thing seems sure: It's a far cry from Oct. 11, 2000, when candidate Bush spoke out in a debate with Gore against the use of "secret evidence" in deportation proceedings against Arab immigrants.

Hummmmm...what could have changed in America between that time and this to make perfectly reasonable Americans suspicious of people with names like "Muhommed"?

[MNJohnnie]

And in spite of some breathtakingly stupid actions on part of this Bush, probably still going to vote for him.

What "breathtakingly stupid actions" do you have in mind? Liberating 60 million Muslims from murderous regimes?

Forcing Libya to dismantle it's WMD program?

Telling Muslim states that they can no longer play footsie with mass murdering terrorist thugs like Bin Laden?

Sending a clear message that the days of the US administration looking the other way while Muslim Governments oppress and murder their own people is over?

If Muslims were as quick to denounce the mass murder of innocents by terrorists as they are to whine about US Foreign policy, the Average American MIGHT take their complaints seriously. We remember who were dancing in the streets on 9-11. If Muslims choose to make the USA their enemy so be it. We make terrible foes and excellent friends. The Muslim world would be wise to learn that lesson.

[CalKat]

You think the only thing Arab Americans contribute is death and destruction? How sad for you.

[alloysteel]

If Arab-Americans make their preferences known for Kerry, this is as likely to work againstKerry, as in his favor. Kerry may pick up the Arab-American vote, but Joe Sixpack may not want to be in that "big tent", and cancel the Arab-American's vote by turning to Bush.

[VadeRetro]

Arab Americans turn to Kerry in 4 key states

This needs to be publicized loudly. Arab Americans block-vote for Kerry! (Wonder why?)

[VadeRetro]

"What really did it for me was when Bush called Sharon a man of peace," said Mustafa, who has family living in a village outside Ramallah, in the West Bank. "I started screaming at the television. His own people call Sharon 'Bulldozer.' "

Funny, I hear Republicans are making inroads with the long-Democratic Jewish vote.

[VadeRetro]

There are less positive signs, too, including the use of a dark-skinned man - who Democrats contended looked Middle Eastern - in a recent Bush ad attacking Kerry's record on terrorism.

After 9-11, the Bush administration put out a lot of wanted posters with pictures of people who looked pretty Middle-Eastern to me and had Arab-sounding names. Definitely a slur on an ethnicity. Kerry needs to pound us with this!

[Keme]

"Bush still enjoys majority support among Christian Arabs, as well as the Iraqi and Chaldean communities, which are large and influential in Michigan."

Its not an "Arab" thing, its a Muslim thing. The press tries to obfuscate that fact.

[Kieri]

This is scary. Arab Americans could determine who wins the election.

This piece should be shoved under the nose of every American Jew who's even THINKING about voting for EffingKerry. Why would they want to vote for the same creature those who are out for the destruction of their homeland support?

Yeah, yeah, I know, but even a little hope can spring eternal.

[Killborn]

Yes, that is indeed troubling. The best way to guage the general opinion of Arab and Muslims would be by talking to some of them. If we are holding out for a full blown pro-Bush and pro-USA protest, it's not going to happen. The Wahhabi scum held hostage too many mosques, charities, and organizations.

Muslims can be the ultimate bane of the socialists. They are deeply religious and have many conservative ideals, especially in the culture wars. Looking forward to the day the leftists do a 180 when they realize that the majority of Muslims and Arabs aren't just another vote left constituency, ready to heed their communist beck and call.

[Killborn]

Hamza: "And in spite of some breathtakingly stupid actions on part of this Bush, probably still going to vote for him."

MNJohnnie: "What "breathtakingly stupid actions" do you have in mind?"

Hmm. Probably Medicare, Worker program, expanding the guvmint's power, etc.

I think that is what Hamza meant.

[broadsword]

"Bush still enjoys majority support among Christian Arabs, as well as the Iraqi and Chaldean communities, which are large and influential in Michigan."

Its not an "Arab" thing, its a Muslim thing. The press tries to obfuscate that fact.

The one thing you can be sure of is that the explosive Muslims and the quiet Muslims will be in unity against modern human civilization. (That's US, folks!)

[Dialup Llama]

>I will NEVER forget the Arabs/muslims dancing in the streets in Paterson & Jersey City, on 9/11.

Do you have a link to a news article or better yet a picture. I have heard many references to such incidents and would like to snag some articles about them.

[broadsword]

I will NEVER forget the Arabs/muslims dancing in the streets in Paterson & Jersey City, on 9/11.

Want pictures of these folks? Just take your camera to the Democratic convention this year. Super Special Guests of Honor.

[Heff]

Do you have a link to a news article or better yet a picture. I have heard many references to such incidents and would like to snag some articles about them.

Sorry...I wish I did. You might find them in Jersey Journal or the Newark Star Ledger, shortly after the 9/11 attack. I remember my sister telling me it was in the papers the next day. I witnessed it myself when I was driving thru Journal Square on 9/11.

[paul51]

Pres. Bush lost the arab vote.

Another reason to support him

[ladyinred]

It doesn't surprise me, it shows whose side in the war on terror these guys are on.