Muslim Voters' Waning Support for Obama?

abcnews.go.com ^ | June 24, 2008 | Kristina Wong

[Free ThinkerNY]

In Democratic primaries this year the overwhelming majority of Muslim Americans voted for a man who has, throughout the campaign, vigorously knocked down rumors that he is a Muslim.

But support for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., during the primaries doesn't mean the Democrat has a free pass from the Muslim American community.

Last week's incident at an Obama rally in Michigan put some added strain on Obama's support in the Muslim American community. A campaign volunteer reportedly barred two Muslim American women from appearing in camera-range behind Obama's podium after they refused the campaign representative's request to remove their headscarves. After the incident received media attention, Obama called the women personally to apologize. But the hurt still lingers for some Muslim Americans.

"I was quite disappointed. The Obama campaign to me, represents a change from traditional politics and embodies an America which supersedes discrimination and racism. This incident is in stark contradiction to that notion," said Lydia Habhab, a 23-year-old Arab Muslim-American graduate student and Dearborn, Michigan native.

"For a candidate who is talking about change, and who is a minority … who is talking about giving hope to everyone, it was very offensive to me as a Muslim woman who wears a headscarf," said Tuqa Nusairat, a 24-year-old Arab Muslim-American who is a Virginia native and graduate student.

"Although Obama personally called the girls wearing hijab to apologize, it is still disheartening to think that the level of Islamophobia in his campaign and within America is so high, that having women wearing hijab within a camera shot away from Obama was even an issue, especially within one of the most highly populated Muslim areas in the country," said Habhab.

[Free ThinkerNY]

The two Muslim "girls" are radical Muslim activists.

Hebba Aref, was an official of the Muslim Students Association (MSA), in charge of proselytizing. The Chicago Tribune identified the MSA as part of the American manifestation of the Sunni terrorist group, Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimeen--The Muslim Brotherhood. Aref served on the executive board of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's MSA, which demanded and obtained tax-funded Muslim foot baths at that university,

Shimaa Abdelfadeel, the other woman allegedly excluded by the Obama campaign, was chair of SAFE, a University of Michigan-Ann Arbor group that hosted the 2002 Divestment Conference against Israel at which "Annihilate the Jews!" was chanted and Islamic Jihad founder Sami Al-Arian was keynote speaker. She's the author of vehement anti-Israel propaganda.

[Cindy]

TOWNHALL.com: "DOBSON ATTACKS OBAMA ON ABORTION" -Column by Amanda Carpenter (June 24, 2008)

ONE PLACE.com - FOCUS ON THE FAMILY - Issues Update 2, June 2008: "Dr James Dobson responds to a speech made by Barack Obama..." (June 24, 2008)

AMERICAN THINKER.com - blog: "BEGINNINGS OF A RADICAL" by Rick Moran (June 24, 2008)

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NATIONAL REVIEW.com: "10 CONCERNS ABOUT BARACK OBAMA It's Policy." by William J. Bennett & Seth Leibsohn (June 24, 2008)

HOT AIR.com - blog: "EUROPE FEARS OBAMA ON IRAN" (June 22, 2008, 11:10 am)

TRUTHUSA.com: "A Look at Iran"

WORLD TRIBUNE.com: "Obama Offers Change Kim Jong-II Can Believe In" (June 20, 2008)

HOT AIR.com - blog: "Who's Playing The Race Card?" (Note: Audio included.) (June 21, 2008)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "OBAMA'S SUPREME COURT" by Henry Mark Holzer (June 20, 2008)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "ASKING THE BOMBERS TO TRY AGAIN" by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann (June 20, 2008)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog (TELEGRAPH.co.uk): "OBAMA'S NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER: WINNIE THE POOH" (June 17, 2008, 5:28 pm PST)

WASHINGTON TIMES.com: "OBAMA SAYS BIN LADEN MUST NOT BE A MARTYR" by Nedra Pickler (June 19, 2008)

REWARDS FOR JUSTICE.net: "WANTED USAMA BIN LADEN Up to $25 Million Reward"

POLITICO.com: "Muslims barred from picture at Obama event" by Ben Smith (Updated June 18, 2008, 3:07pm EST)

IBD EDITORIALS: "Obama's Red Roots" by Investor's Business Daily (June 17, 2008, 4:20 pm PT)

HAARETZ.com: "Malik Obama: As president, my brother would be good for Jews" (June 12, 2008, 15:32)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "Hope, Change, and Che Guevara" (June 13, 2008, 8:50 am PST)

MEMRITV.org - VIDEO CLIP #1791: "Title of Video: Libyan Leader Mu'ammar Al-Qadhafi: Obama Suffers Inferiority Complex That Might Make Him Behave "Whiter Than the White." He Should Be Proud of His African, Muslim Identity. Ben-Gurion Gave the Green Light for the Killing of JFK" ("Clip #1791 Broadcast: June 11, 2008")

THE MEMRI BLOG.org ("Source: Al-Watan, Saudi Arabia, June 6, 2008"): "EDITORIAL IN SAUDI PAPER: Obama Most Capable of Bringing Change in U.S. Policy" (Posted June 6, 2008)

ATLAS SHRUGS - blog: "OBAMA PAGE PAYS TRIBUTE TO HONOR KILLING ADVOCATE, MOHAMED ELMOUGY" (June 11, 2008)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "SIX DEGREES OF GEORGE SOROS" (June 10, 2008, 3:20 pm PST)

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TOWNHALL.com: "OBAMA'S VETTER GETS VETTED" by Amanda Carpenter (June 9, 2008)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "At the Official Obama Site: Support for Cop Killers" (June 9, 2008, 11:37 am PST)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "When Will The Big Media Investigate Obama's Communist Influences?" by Bill Steigerwald (June 9, 2008)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "“At the Official Obama Site: 'Jemaah Islamiyah For Obama'" (June 8, 2008, 1:09 pm PST)

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LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "AT THE OFFICIAL OBAMA SITES: 57 FLAVORS OF CRAZY" (June 8, 2008, 6:24 pm PST)

WASHINGTON TIMES.com (AP): Springfield, Ill. - "OBAMA'S ASSOCIATIONS MAY HAUNT BID" (June 8, 2008)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "Obama Campaign Throws Antisemitic Blog Down the Memory Hole" (June 8, 2008, 12:34 pm PST)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "Searching Obama's Site for 'Jewish Lobby'" (June 8, 2008, 10:07 am PST)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "AT THE OFFICIAL OBAMA SITE: 'HOW THE JEWISH LOBBY WORKS'" (June 8, 2008, 9:08 am PST)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "Obama's Brilliant Career as Defender of Israel Lasts About One Day" (June 5, 2008

FOX NEWS.com (AP): Chicago - "POLITICAL FUNDRAISER TONY REZKO FOUND GUILTY ON 16 COUNTS IN CORRUPTION TRIAL" (June 4, 2008)

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LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "Obama the Self-Proclaimed Messiah" (June 4, 2008, 8:41 am PST)

WorldNetDaily.com: "NATION OF ISLAM ACTIVISTS ON OBAMA CAMP PAYROLL Former insider worried by senator's connection to Louis Farrakhan, members of radical group" by Aaron Klein (June 3, 2008)

NEWS BUSTERS.org - blog: "BET Founder: Election of Obama 'Greater Than the Emancipation Proclamation'" by Matthew Balan (June 4, 2008, 13:37 ET)

RNC - VIDEO: "Democrats vs. Obama" (Added June 3, 2008)

POLICElink.com: Portland, Oregon - "OBAMA USES POLICE MEMORIAL FOR PORTA POTTIES" (May 30, 2008)

REAL CLEAR POLITICS: "OBAMA OBFUSCATES ON CHAVEZ & FARC" by Jack Kelly (May 27, 2008)

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VIDEO (RNC): "Obama and The Second Amendment" (Added May 16, 2008)

TOWNHALL.com: "PALESTINIANS PHONEBANK FOR OBAMA" -Column by Amanda Carpenter (May 13, 2008)

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DANIEL PIPES.org (FOX NEWS - Hannity & Colmes - Video): "Terrorism Troubles [i.e. George Galloway enthuses for Barack Obama]" (June 6, 2008)

MEMRITV.org - VIDEO CLIP: "Title of Video: British MP George Galloway to Hamas TV: I Pray for the Safety of Barack Obama. Arab Puppet Presidents and Corrupt Kings Will Discover That the Ground Has Moved under their Feet in November" ("Clip #1785 Broadcast: May 2, 2008")

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DANIEL PIPES.org (FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com): "Barack Obama's Muslim Childhood" by Daniel Pipes (April 29, 2008)

JEFF HEAD.com: "THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH - BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA"

FreeRepublic.com - Discussion Forum (JEFFHEAD.com): "Barack Hussein Obama's Circle of Friends and Support - II" by Jeff Head (April 18, 2008)

A Shirt FreeRepublic.com - Discussion Forum: "A SMALL-TOWN PENNSYLVANIAN'S VIEW OF ARROGANCE" -Commentary by Joanie (April 13, 2008)

ZOMBIE TIME.com - zomblog: "Obama's 'bitter small-town Americans' speech at Getty fundraiser: good, clear audio file now available here!" (Added April 12, 2008)

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VIDEO - "Shocking Obama words: what he really thinks of white folks" (Added April 9, 2008)

VIDEO: "BARACK OBAMA: THE COMPANY HE KEEPS" -Hal Lindsey (Added March 22, 2008)

VIDEO: "OBAMA: WE ARE NO LONGER A CHRISTIAN NATION" (Added March 9, 2008)

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AMERICAN THINKER.com - blog: "Barack Obama and Israel" by Ed Lasky (March 22, 2007)

[Eagles6]

Now that’s interesting.

[hiredhand]

I’m getting bloody tired of seeing “Obama” on FR. I wonder how many other people feel the same way? I’m thinking that you and the “others” do. I’ve been ignoring it for the most part. :-)

[Free ThinkerNY]

Thanks for the links. Good work!

[unkus]

I’m getting bloody tired of seeing “Obama” on FR. I wonder how many other people feel the same way? I’m thinking that you and the “others” do. I’ve been ignoring it for the most part. :-)

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You’ve got to know your enemy, FRiend.

[Cindy]

You’re welcome FreeThinker and thanks for this update and article.

[C210N]

ABC news talking about waning Muslim support can only mean one thing: They are concerned about Obama’s muslim ties, so they must distance Obomba from Muslims... so that they can pull voters to vote for him that wouldn’t with his strong Muslim roots.

[econjack]

Aref served on the executive board of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's MSA, which demanded and obtained tax-funded Muslim foot baths at that university,

Shimaa Abdelfadeel, the other woman allegedly excluded by the Obama campaign, was chair of SAFE, a University of Michigan-Ann Arbor group that hosted the 2002 Divestment Conference against Israel at which "Annihilate the Jews!" was chanted and Islamic Jihad founder Sami Al-Arian was keynote speaker. She's the author of vehement anti-Israel propaganda.

They're trying to get foot baths in at the new Indy airport currently under construction. I don't know the current status, but I fail to see why gov't should be supporting an individual religion. If they are built, guess who's going to be one of the first to bathe his feet in it...

[Cicero]

Yes, exactly. Behind the scenes, Obama’s minions will be going around to all the mosques and Muslim organizations reassuring them but warning them to keep their distance until after the election, so as not to upset the infidels.

And ABC loyally goes out and finds a typical Muslim-on-the-street to say that he’s worried.

[Prole]

It's high time for Americans to dig into the trenches and get ready for the fight against Obama's Kommunism in November.

We are facing a nasty racist whose media intentionally deceives people, manipulates data and alters reality.

Obama must be continuously exposed as the pathological liar that he is, and his Stalinist goals must also be exposed to the public.

I truly appreciate your efforts to keep us informed about the clear and present danger that Obama poses to Americans everywhere.

Keep up the good fight!

WOLVERINES!!!

[hiredhand]

You’ve got to know your enemy, FRiend.

I agree. But we already know what he is, and who he is...day in...day out...in ad-nauseum. It's as if FR is becoming a repository for everything bad one ever wanted to know about Obama, whereas it's touted as being a conservative discussion forum.

We're not just advertising what a useless turd he is anymore, we're "rolling" around in it...sort of like my dogs do when they kill something and it's positively and thoroughly DEAD. But the roll in it anyway and it takes days for the smell to wear off!

I guess since the GOP has royally screwed us we might as well participate in badmouthing Obama and distract ourselves from reality just a little. I'll view it that way. I can handle that. :-)

[ken21]

that’s odd.

many on this forum believe obama to be a muslim!

[Shermy]

“I’m getting bloody tired of seeing “Obama” on FR.”

It helps us from thinking about McCain.

[hiredhand]

I hear ya. That was a reason I had thought of....unfortunately.

[Cindy]

“We are facing a nasty racist whose media intentionally deceives people, manipulates data and alters reality.”

OPINION: I agree.

[patriot08]

He is a Muslim. The evidence is overwhelming.
Google “The Obama File” Check under “Islam”.

[Free ThinkerNY]

I understand people being tired of hearing about Obama, but I think we need to keep up with the new information about him. The MSM is not telling people the truth. We need to inform each other and get the word out about this man.

[hiredhand]

I can't argue with that really. It just seems that it's run its course here, and we ought to be doing something useful and productive such as mustering support for Bob Barr instead of that best of the worst, Juan McPain.

[ken21]

how is it that the majority of intelligent people in the public life today

do not agree with you?