Posted on 06/02/2009 4:25:37 PM PDT by markedmannerf
Edited on 06/02/2009 4:52:25 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
June 02, 2009 6:58 PM
ABC News' Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller report: The other day we heard a comment from a White House aide that never would have been uttered during the primaries or general election campaign.
During a conference call in preparation for President Obama's trip to Cairo, Egypt, where he will address the Muslim world, deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis McDonough said "the President himself experienced Islam on three continents before he was able to -- or before he's been able to visit, really, the heart of the Islamic world -- you know, growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father -- obviously Muslim Americans (are) a key part of Illinois and Chicago."
Given widespread unease and prejudice against Muslims among Americans, especially in the wake of 9/11, the Obama campaign was perhaps understandably very sensitive during the primaries and general election to downplay the candidate's Muslim roots.
The candidate was even offended when referred to by his initials "BHO," because he considered the use of his middle name, "Hussein," an attempt to frighten voters.
With insane rumors suggesting he was some sort of Muslim Manchurian candidate, then-Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and his campaign did everything they could to emphasize his Christianity and de-emphasize the fact that his father, Barack Obama Sr., was born Muslim.
The candidate's comment at a Boca Raton, Florida, town hall meeting on May 22, 2008, was typical: "My father was basically agnostic, as far as I can tell, and I didn't know him," he said.
In September 2008, candidate Obama told a Pennsylvania crowd, "I know that I'm not your typical presidential candidate and I just want to be honest with you. I know that the temptation is to say, 'You know what? The guy hasn't been there that long in Washington. You know, he's got a funny name. You know, we're not sure about him.' And that's what the Republicans when they say this isn't about issues, it's about personalities, what they're really saying is, 'We're going to try to scare people about Barack. So we're going to say that, you know, maybe he's got Muslim connections.'...Just making stuff up."
Back then, the campaign's "Fight the Smears" website addressed the candidate's faith without mentioning his father's religion:
"Barack Obama is a committed Christian. He was sworn into the Senate on his family Bible. He has regularly attended church with his wife and daughters for years. But shameful, shadowy attackers have been lying about Barack’s religion, claiming he is a Muslim instead of a committed Christian. When people fabricate stories about someone’s faith to denigrate them politically, that’s an attack on people of all faiths. Make sure everyone you know is aware of this deception."
The website also provided quotes from the Boston Globe and Newsweek mentioning his father's roots.
Since the election, however, with the threat of the rumors at least somewhat abated, the White House has been increasingly forthcoming about the president's roots. Especially when reaching out to the
Muslim world.
In his April 6 address to the Turkish Parliament, President Obama referenced how many "Americans have Muslims in their families or have lived in a Muslim majority country. I know, because I am one of them."
- Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller
So, maybe in addition to sharing a name, Obammie the Commie is trying to destroy America economically from the inside.
No, are you kidding? sarc/
You read my mind.
Do you have more info on that?
I have seen the pic morphs from Malcolm X into Obama.
However, some who have studied the timelines of Stanley Ann Dunham and Malcom X cannot get the two to converge.
I’ve got a lot of respect for Jake Tapper ... I was kind of uncertain when he made the jump to ABC - I remembered him from Salon.com during the 2000 election. But I have to give it to him. He’s doing the work the news media SHOULD do, and not without significant resistance from his brethren on the sheep farm.
This story deepens my loathing for John McStupid, who coulda won, who shoulda won, except that he was careful to avoid all the ISSUES.
And yes. Our President Mullah’s Muslim backgroun is an important ISSUE.
But John McStupid, always alert to the question “what do Hollywood liberals want?” carefully avoided this and all other important election ISSUES.
Sure...six months after they're relevant.
I think you can get a good idea who his daddy is by a side by side comparision of his photo and Malcolm X's.
From what I’ve read about Davis it’s more likely he was sexually abused by him than sired by him.
Thank you Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller and markedmannerf :)
This is so unnerving. We can only pray the country survives what’s coming. It is in God’s hands, but these are definitely times that try men’s souls, not unlike a couple centuries ago.
While, at the same time, worrying about that Scottish singer and checking the spots scores. I doubt too many Americans even care...
I know they mentioned chickens from time to time...
You're getting closer...
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