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Video: No, Obama didn’t “admit” to being a Muslim on ABC
hotair ^ | Allahpundit

Posted on 09/07/2008 12:46:16 PM PDT by flyfree

Within 10 minutes of this airing we’d already gotten four or five e-mails about it; 20 minutes later, a bowdlerized version had already hit YouTube and begun circulating. I despise lefty sites for twisting conservatives’ words by selectively editing clips, so let’s cut this one off at the pass before it gets going. Here’s the full exchange with Stephanopoulos, making it perfectly clear that when he says “my Muslim faith” he’s referring to how the people smearing him see him, not how he sees himself. No mas, please.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; abcnews; husseinobama; islam; mohammedanism; mymuslimfaith; obama; obamabiden; obamuslim
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To: balls

Ok

What was he trying to say?


21 posted on 09/07/2008 12:54:51 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: softwarecreator
Perhaps it was just a gaffe. But Barry keeps making a lot of them and he doesn't look all that confident about himself. There has to be some doubt he's a Christian. He doesn't need Steffy to get it right for him!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

22 posted on 09/07/2008 12:55:58 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: flyfree

NO one can be 100% accurate with their lies 100% of the time. I wonder why any American would not know there are only 50 States?


23 posted on 09/07/2008 12:56:12 PM PDT by Tarpon (Three things matter when selecting a President - character, character and character.)
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To: flyfree

Welcome to FR.


24 posted on 09/07/2008 12:56:26 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (CHEVY VOLT COUNTDOWN: V minus 95 Weeks. Waiting...)
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To: mathprof

If Obie wont clarify it for us we will. Politics is about labels, the one you make for yourself or the one that is made for you. Like it or not, that’s what it is.


25 posted on 09/07/2008 12:56:32 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (OBAMA: He was a flop before he became a flipper.)
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To: flyfree

I see no difference, it still seems to me that Obambi slipped, he made the Muslim comment too quickly/confidently/casually, he didn’t immediately pick it up if it was in fact a mistake on his part and it took Steph to correct him. One more thing, I think Steph was tough on him, he didn’t cover for Obambi, he kept defending the McCain campaign against Obambi’s disgraceful inferences. The messiah is not ready for prime time to say the least.


26 posted on 09/07/2008 12:57:23 PM PDT by moose2004 (Drill, Drill, Drill, Drill, Drill, Drill And Then Drill Some More)
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To: edpc
My thoughts exactly. Without a teleprompter, he's lost and he starts making a lot of mistakes. This guy is not a natural debater.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

27 posted on 09/07/2008 12:57:29 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Mamzelle
A gaffe is FAIR GAME. Or I can't spell potato.

The singular spelling variants "potato" vs. "potatoe" co-existed into the 19th century. In the 20th century "potato" came to be considered the correct singular, and "potatoe" considered a misspelling. The plural remains "potatoes'".

Your just a kid! is all ;-)

28 posted on 09/07/2008 12:57:41 PM PDT by flyfree (Biden is no Palin and Obama is no McCain)
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To: Mamzelle

What cracked me up is George answering the questions via interjections as Obama stumbled through trying to answer the question.

I’ve not watched any Obama interviews - so now I see why you guys are calling him Stumblelips and so forth. Wow.


29 posted on 09/07/2008 12:58:05 PM PDT by Frapster (McCain / Palin 2008!)
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To: flyfree

People can deny it but if the accusation were made about me I might say “about being of Muslim faith” or “of being Muslim”...but would never say “MY Muslim faith”


30 posted on 09/07/2008 12:58:32 PM PDT by nclaurel (I think therefore I vote Republican.)
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To: BlessingsofLiberty
How many Christians or Jews do you know that would make such a statement (subconciously)?? Answer.....NONE!!!!
31 posted on 09/07/2008 12:58:49 PM PDT by BlessingsofLiberty
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To: Red Steel
It took Stephanopoulos to correct him and it certainly places doubts in peoples minds to whether if Obama is being honest.

There was never a doubt for me...


Video: No, Obama didn’t “admit” to being a Muslim on ABC

He didn't admit it, but still a Muslim just the same...

32 posted on 09/07/2008 12:58:50 PM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood

He uh, um, I think, y’know, has a poor selection, um, uh, or choice of words, and uh um, allows folks to uh, um listen to uh, um maybe a Freudian slip once in a while, that um explains uh, um y’know, what is the truth.


33 posted on 09/07/2008 12:58:51 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: AppyPappy

He was trying to say that while McCain himself hasn’t question “his faith”, Fox and the Vast Right Wing conspiracy has done that.

He screwed up and said Muslim.

I think what is more fun than the “Ta-da” moment is how frazzled we have them!!!!


34 posted on 09/07/2008 12:59:19 PM PDT by netmilsmom (An Obama win? Move to AK, secede, drill, drill, drill!!!!!!)
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To: goldstategop
Perhaps it was just a gaffe. But Barry keeps making a lot of them

And he will continue to make them. The man can't talk without a teleprompter. He would make a good news reader and should have probably auditioned for that job.

35 posted on 09/07/2008 12:59:41 PM PDT by flyfree (Biden is no Palin and Obama is no McCain)
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To: flyfree
They can claim what they want, but he still alluded to his religion as being Muslim. And George had to correct him on it. Imagine, Bambi saying he "finds it deeply offensive," that regarding his faith, people say he isn't who he says he is.

Well gee Bambi, maybe if you hadn't sat in a pew for 20 years listening to the hate-filled speech of your "father-figure" Pastor, your religious beliefs wouldn't be questioned, you doofus.

36 posted on 09/07/2008 1:00:12 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: allahpundit

"I despise lefty sites for twisting conservatives’ words by selectively editing clips, so let’s cut this one off at the pass before it gets going"

Cripes, I hate that PC BS line. This is a war and it won't be won by playing nice. Stoop to the enemies' level and go lower. Lie, cheat, and steal to defeat them. Do those things better and more effectively than they do.

Do you think right and wrong are the same? When the enemy stoops to defeat good it is an evil thing thing they do. When the good guys stoop to defeat evil it is a righteous thing they do.


37 posted on 09/07/2008 1:01:01 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: Mamzelle

What cracked me up is George answering the questions via interjections as Obama stumbled through trying to answer the question.

I’ve not watched any Obama interviews - so now I see why you guys are calling him Stumblelips and so forth. Wow.


38 posted on 09/07/2008 1:01:03 PM PDT by Frapster (McCain / Palin 2008!)
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To: LibLieSlayer

he said “My Muslim faith”, not “my Muslim religion” but yes it was a naked Sigmund slip.

Folks here who think the Left will accept olive branches of fair play and respond in kind are hopelessly naive.

Rush is very clear on this and I agree.

It’s an excellent soundbite to exploit by 527s.

This is war not yet by any other means folks.

The real issue here though is that the Left would welcome a Muslim or any other non Christian or even non believing Jewish president.


39 posted on 09/07/2008 1:01:50 PM PDT by wardaddy (Obama/Pol Pot 2008)
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To: netmilsmom
No - the point is HE brought up the issue! As Ed Morrisey and the Hot Air bloggers should note, its beside the point its a gaffe. Obama was the one who drew attention to the Muslim question.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

40 posted on 09/07/2008 1:01:57 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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