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Bad Dog

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42. I have answered this already.

Fri Feb 5, 2016, 03:39 AM

Feb 2016

Because the Moslem population is facing tremendous prejudice. It's one thing to say the president shouldn't have to visit any religious institution, but that doesn't quite work when they're always visiting churches.

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Why It Matters That Obama Is Finally Visiting An American Mosque [View all] kpete Jan 2016 OP

"Several Republican candidates called for a halt of Muslim immigration to the U.S. and increased pampango Jan 2016 #1

k+r Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #2

A whole slew of conspiracy theories are in the oven... kentuck Jan 2016 #3

You mean that Muslim Socialist Communist from Kenya malaise Jan 2016 #4

Pretty disgusting it's taken this long. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #5

No good deed goes unpunished, in some people's eyes. Hekate Feb 2016 #8

A good deed? Bad Dog Feb 2016 #12

"The fact that it's such a big deal kind of makes Al Qaida's point for them" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #29

It's actually way past time for him to do this. lark Feb 2016 #6

Of course the president has visited mosques around the world KamaAina Feb 2016 #7

he has a secret mosque in the white house hopemountain Feb 2016 #14

I hear he converted the bowling alley KamaAina Feb 2016 #15

KnR Hekate Feb 2016 #9

anti-muslim sentiment is caused by finding out about daily attacks against innocent people MariaThinks Feb 2016 #10

It goes back long before that. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #16

America has propped up pakistan since the 70s. Blaming us for the violence MariaThinks Feb 2016 #19

Most of the time a military regime. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #22

China and Pakistan are best friends. China is arming it, along with us. MariaThinks Feb 2016 #31

That's what happens when you interfere in other country's politics/development. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #32

what do you think pakistan is doing by sponsoring terrorism networks and training camps MariaThinks Feb 2016 #34

You don't need to tell me that a question mark indicates a question. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #35

apparently you did not answer my question. We are also arming Pakistan. MariaThinks Feb 2016 #36

I did, but you didn't answer mine. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #37

i don't see your answer MariaThinks Feb 2016 #38

Admittedly it's not an answer that would satisfy an Islamophobe. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #45

putting words in my mouth? MariaThinks Feb 2016 #46

I've not put any words in your mouth. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #47

you're so clever aren't you. MariaThinks Feb 2016 #49

I can live with being insulted by an oxymoron. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #50

About time. Now maybe he will put on those comfortable walking shoes! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #11

He's just now going? Gore1FL Feb 2016 #13

No matter what President Obama does, montana_hazeleyes Feb 2016 #17

He should have visited a Mosque within the first year of taking office. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #18

Why? leftynyc Feb 2016 #20

To combat the rampant Islamophobia prevelant in America. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #21

I don't think rampant means what you think it means snooper2 Feb 2016 #23

It does. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #24

Sweet, do a search using, snooper2 & fundies , maybe you'll learn! snooper2 Feb 2016 #25

Do you really think that would change anyone's mind??? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #28

Only because he needed support of the Gulf states in his illegal war. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #30

why a Mosque ? Angel Martin Feb 2016 #41

Gender apartheid? Bad Dog Feb 2016 #44

I have answered this already. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #42

why should he have? MariaThinks Feb 2016 #39

Has Obama visited the Church of Scientology? MariaThinks Feb 2016 #40

Are scientologists facing prejudice? Bad Dog Feb 2016 #43

i don't think two or three stars represent the religion. islam is not facing prejudice MariaThinks Feb 2016 #48

You're just plain wrong. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #51

A muslim father 2 years ago strangled his daughter to death because she didn't want to wear a hijab MariaThinks Feb 2016 #53

Anyone who deliberately singles out negative stories about Bad Dog Feb 2016 #54

anyone who doesn't have an argument always goes back to hitler, fascism, and wwii MariaThinks Feb 2016 #55

I've pointed out exactly what you're doing. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #56

Good for Obama! mwrguy Feb 2016 #26

I look forward to the day an American president is able to avoid all religious buildings. n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #27

Obama to rebut GOP Muslim rhetoric in first U.S. mosque visit pampango Feb 2016 #33

People aren't going to change their opinions on Islam because Obama visited a Mosque davidn3600 Feb 2016 #52