Posted on 09/20/2015 4:14:05 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
WASHINGTON – Anyone in America can grow up to be president, as the saying goes, unless you happen to be a Muslim, so a leading Republican presidential candidate believes, possibly one more self-inflicted dent in the party's professed commitment to broaden its appeal and promote tolerance.
"I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation," retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said in an interview aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." ''I absolutely would not agree with that."
For GOP leaders, the 2016 campaign offered a chance at redemption and fresh pitch to minorities, gays, women and others beyond the traditional core supporters.
After a blistering examination of the 2012 election, a report commissioned by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus concluded that "if our party is not welcoming and inclusive, young people and increasingly other voters will continue to tune us out."
But it hasn't unfolded according to the hierarchy's hoped-for script, with some high-profile candidates inviting lots of eyebrow-raising. Just in the past few days, their comments have underscored that the problems extend beyond the GOP's well-documented troubles appealing to Hispanics.
To be sure, candidates Jeb Bush and others have disavowed some of that rhetoric or tried to stake out more moderate positions. It can be tough, though, to avoid getting drowned out by language sure to stir up people.
Front-runner Donald Trump declined to correct a town hall participant who wrongly said President Barack Obama was a Muslim. Days later, Carson spoke about Muslims and the presidency — remarks described as "un-American," by a spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Ibrahim Hooper. Hooper said the Constitution expressly bars religious tests for those seeking public office.
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I agree. Obama is a leftist Muslim sympathizer or a leftist Muslim. And there is no way to prevent one of those from being elected other than publicly outing them... which obviously wasn’t done.
It’s the wrong argument. The argument should be how to get the truth past the propaganda media.
[”Ted Cruz would like to remind everyone that it is unconstitutional to deny a Muslim running for office.”]
He did not slam Trump or Carson.
He did answer the question with the truth. That is the truth.
We may wish it were not true but it is.
There are openly Muslim (as opposed to Obama) elected-officials all over the US now.
I don’t want to Appeal to Muslims, I want to Deport Muslims.
Linked to Fox News, but the article is from the AP. Figures.
[ Ted Cruz would like to remind everyone that it is unconstitutional to deny a Muslim running for office. ]
But it is also perfectly legal for a citizen to NOT vote for a Muslim as well.
(well for now)
FoxNews is beginning to follow ABCCBSCNNNPRNBCPBS in giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
But it is also perfectly legal for a citizen to NOT vote for a Muslim as well.
Liberals can prove their tolerance by running and openly muslim candidate.
“Widen it’s appeal”.
Hilarious.
Lets try that in an historical context - GOP “widens its appeal” by refusing to condemn slavery.
GOP “widens its appeal” by endorsing the wholesale release of violent felons.
GOP “widens its appeal” by tamping down criticism of naziism and Japanese imperialism.
GOP “widens its appeal” by inviting Mao Tse Tung to give the keynote address at its 1968 convention.
Sheer idiocy.
I think it’s another feather in his cap, go Ben!
If the GOPe want to take out the Donald in favor of Booooosh they had better brief the Carsons and Fiorinas more completely as right now they are shooting themselves in their collective feet. This GOPe sponsored attack is so obvious that even many of my apolitical friends can see it.
FOX”News” concern troll alert!
“We are a Christian nation, founded on Judeo Christian principles.”
This makes me want to support him more.
I think that Doctor-Sergeant Donny Donowitz should "explain" to this Ass Press "jernalist" with a nail-studded baseball bat that Muslims don't believe in the Natural Rights of Man.
Which means they don't believe in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution OR the Bill of Rights.
I have no desire to attract Muslims.
Damn, liberals are stupid.
Gads, you're right! Obama's not running for a third term!
Is that what we’re trying to do? “Widen appeal”? I thought we were trying to stand for American culture and civilization. While a Muslim is most certainly allowed to run for POTUS, it would NOT be a good idea to elect that individual. Islam is not compatible with individualism and self-determination.
And over time people will see that Trump isn’t the devil the media tries to make him out as.
The Democrat Propaganda Ministry media would like to bamboozle the public on that fact. It’s easier to get the addled Democrat voter to turn out for Obama again than to get him or her to vote for Hillary Clinton.
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