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To: forkinsocket

the name Barack is short for “Mubarak,” an Arabic word, meaning “the blessed one.” In a point of unsolicited advice, Mallat suggested Obama should highlight, not bury, that heritage.

“You should be proud of your Muslim legacy,” wrote Mallat. “Make it a central plank of your campaign to become world leader. There is no contradiction between this and the Christian convictions you have.


12 posted on 01/10/2008 10:20:37 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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*gag* Another reason to make sure he gets nowhere near the White House.

It’s sooo hypocritical how these Arabs are saying that it’s awesome for a black guy to be a candidate, when they are so openly racist against blacks. Anyone who has spent time among Middle Easterners knows what I’m talking about.


17 posted on 01/10/2008 10:33:12 PM PST by forkinsocket
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& yes, mubaarak مبارك means "blessed," even though Obama's name is Swahili. Some words in those languages are similar because of a long history of contact with Semitic languages.
19 posted on 01/10/2008 10:45:12 PM PST by forkinsocket
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