My husband made a good point about the Obama flap.

[mzmolly]

He said at least people (Faux News etc.) will now stop claiming he's Muslim. ;)

[McCamy Taylor]

1. They will say that he is a "Black Muslim" which is what they have been saying for months.

"Black Muslim" is right wing speak means "Black separatist" or someone who plans to raid the U.S. Coffers to send our wealth to Africa. Please see my journal "The Right Wing v. Obama"

[FrenchieCat]

3. Maybe you will say this........and maybe others will call McCain the Manchurian candidate

who was programmed to take over the United States while he was imprisoned for 5 1/2 years?

and?

[mzmolly]

11. This would make a nice DU avatar FC

:hi:

[VolcanoJen]

13. I'm totally taking your logo.

:hug: FrenchieCat :hug:

[mzmolly]

10. THEY just became a much smaller number

though. :shrug:

[IntravenousDemilo]

18. Maybe it's a generational thing, but when I hear "Black Muslim", I think of this guy...

Nothing scary about this Great American (unless you were in the ring with him).

[mzmolly]

20. I agree.

I'd just prefer people to be honest about Obama's belief system.

[cindyw]

2. Iposted about this point. I think it is very true

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5097892&mesg_id=5097892

[easy_b94]

4. your husband is a smart guy

[mzmolly]

12. Err,

sometimes. ;)

[melody]

5. As a couple of us said yesterday, it will highlight that he's Christian, not Muslim

In the long run, it'll be better for Obama to have this as a central issue.

Also, non-religious people won't give a damn. Religious people (especially in the south) are accustomed
to preachers shooting off their mouths. lol

[mzmolly]

14. I agree

:hi:

[olkaz]

6. Your argument has one fatal flaw: Our opponents do not use logic.

They will call him a Muslim. They will say his pastor is anti-American and crazy. They'll say he was raised in a madrassa. They'll post pictures of him in tribal dress. It's called the kitchen sink.

There was nothing to be won of this, EXCEPT giving Obama a chance to show that he can deflect this type of senseless criticism.

[mzmolly]

8. Sure "some" will, but the average "reachable" voter will now know that is not the case.

And, even if the later point you made is a win, it's best to air this now vs. in the GE.

[barack the house]

7. Yep they shot that argumentin the foot far more damaging than a socially aware pastor...

Not that muslim is bad just explain it to the christian right.

[Cha]

9. Yeah, it seems to be unanimous..

brilliant minds.. Now, they'll have to file that Obama is a Muslim" lie in the trash heap of discarded non-stickies.

[mzmolly]

15. LOL

I love you're analogy Z. :hi:

[grantcart]

16. You haven't seen the schedule

Cocaine on Monday
Muslim on Tuesday
Experience Wednesday
Too Charismatic Thursday
Obama knew somebody Friday
Saturday recap week
Sunday talk shows - "Why is the media so soft On Obama"

[mzmolly]

17. Excellent point/post.

I think SNL needs a new script this week? ;)

[Rosa Luxemburg]

19. Hey Obama is yep a Christian!

good one!