didn't obama say 'I will stand with the muslims if things turn in an ugly direction?
so why wouldn't they think they had his permission?
Not really. I think it makes us look bad here when people post that quote, because he was referring to domestic immigrants who were worried about being abused after 9/11. When I see it posted on FR, it usually implies that he plans to side with the Muslims against the best interests of the US. In this case, it implies that he will side with them against the Jews.
I don't trust Obama, but I disapprove of people spreading falsehoods about him.