AMERICAblog: 52% of evangelicals who voted for McCain think Obama is or was a Muslim
EmGD
· 1 year ago
Apparently Real America aka Realmerica is a sort of fantasy land construct that believes in mystical wardrobes, Jesus lions, and secret Muslims. I wish they also asked these people if they were also offended/scared by Jeremiah Wright and his extreeeeeeeme black Christianity. I'm betting all were.
"The survey is not scientific or based on random sampling."
sukabi1
· 1 year ago
in other words, "We're makin' this shit up, now how much can you swallow without choking?"
Naked Bunny with a Whip
· 1 year ago
Exactly. Ignore it.
dances_with_beagles
· 1 year ago
They are taught stuff like this every Sunday and in their own media, and also not to believe any other media. Somehow, some way, without screams of persecution, churches that violate law with endorsements, both overt and covert, must lose their tax exempt status.
stevetalbert
· 1 year ago
I think a lot of the problem is home schooling. basically the blind leading the blind. You don't need to know much if it is all God''s plan. You just want to make sure you function enough to get by until you are called.
FreakOfNurture
· 1 year ago
I just got an in-your-face, up-close and personal example of why I am disgusted with republicans and anyone who claims to be a believer of god.
An old black woman just walked into our office off the street, clearly not completely sane, and demanded a job. She said that “now that Borak Osama was in charge, she deserved one”. She hung around for a little while amusing a couple of my co-workers on a rant.
After she finally left, my dear christian and mormon co-workers laughed it up making fun of her and telling me “this is what’s out there now. You’ll see them everywhere after this.”
Now, forgetting for a moment any iota of partisan politics, this woman was clearly insane, or at least off her meds, and the people that claimed to be godly threw her out into the street because she was black and invoked the name of the new president. I don’t call that godly. I call that pathetic. I call that sad. Is this what our national melting pot is going to turn into now? The racists have free reign to impugn anything they see as “other” with no consideration for “some” human beings?
When I asked said co-workers if they ever considered calling someone to come and help her, they laughed. They said I should feel free. That is was (sarcastically) MY duty. So I did. I called 911 and told them what happened. When they asked me what she looked like, I couldn’t tell them because I hadn’t seen her, I just heard her in the other room. I started to cry because I wanted so badly to tell them that the people who had seen her didn’t give a shit to call themselves. They’re coming by to talk to the co-workers, and I can’t stop shaking because I’m so angry/frustrated/disappointed/disheartened. So I wrote this.
Thank you for listening.
scytherius
· 1 year ago
Wow. They are astounding pigs, aren't they?
Steve_in_CNJ
· 1 year ago
don't forget, for every 10 total swine you encounter in life, there are at least 1 or 2 decent people.
Butch1
· 1 year ago
I'm sure they'll get their just rewards in "heaven." I wish I could believe in such nonsense but these people are never punished for their actions and never see themselves as bad people. Getting a laugh at the expense of an obviously disturbed person seems pretty low to me. I wish you would have pointed out just how christian they were acting and rubbed their collective noses in it. Who knows, that person could have been "Jesus" in disguise just checking up on how his folks are doing. ;-)
FreakOfNurture
· 1 year ago
That's funny. I was thinking the EXACT same thing. "If that was jesus testing you, you just failed miserably".
And yes, I did repeatedly remind them how "christian" they were behaving.
Butch1
· 1 year ago
Good for you, they deserved to be chastised.
mellowjohn
· 1 year ago
god (if there is at least one) knows it's been 40+ years since i seriously went to church, but i seem to remember something about "what you do to these, the least of my children, you do unto me."
Butch1
· 1 year ago
Good point. These are "christians" in name only.
kcmo_710
· 1 year ago
I have found in my 44 years that some of the dumbest, meanest, nastiest people are purported "Christians." I now believe the nomenclature of "Christian" is simply used as a cover for inappropriate behavior ala prisoners that "find God."
Rockford
· 1 year ago
I was baffled by this Muslim stuff until I discovered that the people who think he is Muslim, don't actually know what a Muslim is. They think that " Muslim" describes ethnicity. A sort of synonym for Arabic. So, in the mind of an idiot like this, there is no contradiction. It is perfectly possible to be both Christian and Muslim.
Butch1
· 1 year ago
When I was in basic training many years ago, we were taught that the Vietnamese were "gooks" and called other vile names meant to diminish them into a less human status which made them easier to kill when we got to 'Nam. This is no different trying to reduce persons of a different faith in being less religious or human if you will, than they are. It makes it easier to hate them and blame every one of their fears on them. They do the same things to gays and lesbians. To blame what will become of their marriages if we are allowed to have them is illogical at best.
erick28
· 1 year ago
And I don't doubt the poll. The scary part of it though, is that they want someone like Bush to rule their party... Gingrich, Palin, Jindal and Huckabee all from the same bad tree.
cereal
· 1 year ago
You could have ended the post after "these people are idiots."
Anybody have any good idea of cheap, stupid crap we can sell these morons? There are potential fortunes to be made in Real America(TM). I say we exploit the crap out of these morons.
vkobaya
· 1 year ago
I say we exploit the crap out of these morons.
Ha, ha!
That is outstanding idea. We can sell them Anti-Muslim relics to protect them against the evil Obama perpetrating another 9/11 on the nation. Must have at least one in every office in buildings like the Sears Tower or Empire State Building to prevent a repeat of the 9/11 attack on those iconic American buildings. Also need them on our warships, as well as crosses, pictures of Jesus, magical Christian "Diamond" rings, blessed watches, even holy food, holy clothing, holy shoes, holy umbrellas, etc. that will save them from the murderous, evil, hateful Muslims.
On second thought that will simply perpetrate the idea that Muslims are the evil that they must be protected from by killing all Muslims and anyone who is different enough to be threatening. Must be afraid. Must buy holy rifles and holy bullets so we can kill Muslims to protect our families and our children. Must pre-emptively kill them before they kill us. Yeah, the idea of exploiting their stupidity is funny until you realize that you are just feeding into their hatred. This is precisely what Bush did for 8 years and made trillions for the military-industrial complex to say nothing of the money that lined his own pockets..
Indigo
· 1 year ago
"Embarassment to Christians"? They're an embarassment to Americans!
RobertSeattle
· 1 year ago
I wonder if they'll do something cool like have Obama swear in MLK's Bible or something like that...
Ben Dover
· 1 year ago
In all honesty, I would like to see Obama sworn in with his hand atop a copy of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. IMHO.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
whoa! great idea!
imagine the religious right whackos going insane over the fact that he put the constitution and bill of rights above the bible?
whoa.
1970cs
· 1 year ago
I would like to see the racist Virgil Goode forced to administer Obama's swearing in ceremony.
Older_Wiser
· 1 year ago
Those people live around here and sported their "McCain/Palin" signs all over the place. They're the same people who, because you don't share their vernacular, accent and syntax, want to know what part of the country you're from, even though you were actually born in Columbia, SC and have lived in the south most of your life.
They can be described as generous, kind and welcoming if you're like them--but, mean, racist and even murderous if you're not.
Dave of the Jungle
· 1 year ago
When the blind lead the blind, all shall fall into a ditch.
foxy
· 1 year ago
And it's a reflection on how the whole world thinks and views the US of A.
Miket298
· 1 year ago
How can this same group of people be pissed at his pastor, and claim he is a Muslim at the same time?
Butch1
· 1 year ago
Oh but, you see, you are asking a logical question. They do not understand logic, isn't that one of the sciences that they would like to see banned?
osage
· 1 year ago
The reason evangelicals so blindly base their beliefs on faith is because they are too stupid to recognize how ignorant they are and too simple-minded to care. The idea that there are people in America who are so stupid and lazy that simply lying to them will earn their votes is incomprehensible to rational functioning human beings. Anyone in this country who believes that Obama is a Muslim with so much factual evidence available to the contrary is a brain dead moron.
1000turtles
· 1 year ago
What disturbs me far more than these individuals thinking that Obama is or was Muslim is that they think of "Muslim" as a derogatory term--linked to terrorism, degeneracy, and evil. I find it equally problematic that *our* response tends to be to explain that he ISN'T Muslim, rather than to explain why, even if he were, it shouldn't be an issue.
Colin Powell and John Stewart seem to be about the only people out there with a wide-reaching voice who have made this point.
Butch1
· 1 year ago
Amen!
Gorgonzola
· 1 year ago
This sort of ignorance makes devout followers of the gospel of Jesus Christ who pass poisonous snakes around as a religeous ritual seem backward and primitive.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
I wonder... are they allowed to bring their snakes with them to the polling places?
what if they have an attack of Jeebus and start speaking in tongues? is that allowed?
Hack
· 1 year ago
SENATE HEARINGS ON OBAMA RELIGION
Sen. McConnell: Mr. President, are you now or have you ever been a member of the Islamabad faith?
Pres. Obama: (laughs) Uh, no
Sen. Graham: What I think my colleague is trying to ask is , have you ever ridden a camel?
Pres. Obama: What?
Sen. Hatch: Please answer the question, are you a raghead or not?
Pres. Obama: (motions wildly)
Sen. Reid: I have to decline to speak to this issue as I haven't a clue what the mans religion is.
Sen. Lott: And that is the point now, isn't it? I keep hearing the President call himself a Christian but I have yet to see the proof.
Republican side of Senate panel: ( YAY!!!!)
Pres. Obama: Sgt at Arms! Arrest these fools!
sukabi1
· 1 year ago
well, yeah... especially since Lott is impersonating a US Senator...
you know... a VERY liberal friend of mine still calls Trent Lott "Uncle Trent".
he made about three calls to her cell phone before the election, trying to talk her out of voting for Obama..
She was going to send a bottle of expensive champagne to his office after the election, to celebrate Obama's win (not positive if she did or not... probably though) :-)
wish I could've seen the look on "Uncle Trent's" face.
oh, this is also the woman that performed the wedding ceremony for me and my Husband.
I'd love to be on the extension phone when she tells "Uncle Trent" that one.
I often like to order stuff from these organizations to spend their resources, keeps it from falling into the hands of the truly gullible.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
given that heating costs are probably going to be up this year... it never hurts to stock up on burnables either.
kevinbgoode
· 1 year ago
Why do evangelical Republicans always have to show the world the uneducated, bigoted, and downright goofy side of Christianity? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because that is how they make their money.
Gorgonzola
· 1 year ago
I'll bet you thought that McCain and Palin framed their campaign in a way that appealed to educated, thoughtful voters.
cole3244
· 1 year ago
i've got news for the evangelicals i would have voted for obama if he was a muslim, what difference should it make anyway, there is enough hate in the christian evangelical community in america to give all the other religions around the world a loan if they run short on theirs.
Gorgonzola
· 1 year ago
The classic definition of brain dead is anyone who sends money to Jesse Duplantis.
Patrick_Bateman
· 1 year ago
Muslin is a type of finely-woven cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century. Its first recorded use in England was in 1670
Oh...you said Muslim.
Never mind.
Buford
· 1 year ago
The really fascinating thing is that these people believe being gay is a choice, but being a Muslim or a Jew is genetic.
Ginger_FL
· 1 year ago
Talk about circular logic...it makes my head spin.
Butch1
· 1 year ago
. . .or that they didn't have to choose to be straight.
MNUSA
· 1 year ago
I'd like to know why they think he is or was a Muslim. Where do they get their information?
Ginger_FL
· 1 year ago
I think they are equating it as if it's like being Jew. None of it makes any sense to me but they don't operate on logic.
Topher
· 1 year ago
I could be mistaking, but I believe there were stories out there that Obama was raised Muslim by his father and/or grandparents, while they were still around. The story goes on that Obama attended a madrasah, etc. etc. They have no need for sources. Don't doubt it! The hard (tinfoil hatted) right is still trying to argue that Obama isn't technically qualified to be President because he is not a US citizen!!!
Butch1
· 1 year ago
Their "high-priest" of course.
ErnestTee
· 1 year ago
I live in Wisconsin. My father in law was in the office today, when he saw my Obama and Michelle picture, he said Obama is 25% white, 25% black, and 50% Muslim. I told him Muslim is not a race, he changed it to 25% white, 50% black and 100% Muslim. And yes, he is and always was an uneducated person. He once said Bush was making is poll numbers go down on purpose. i never did figure that one out.
Hack
· 1 year ago
Simple. Down is up.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
He once said Bush was making is poll numbers go down on purpose. i never did figure that one out. ---
Now I get it!!
if his poll numbers go down enough, nobody will WANT to know where he is after January of next year... which gives him time to get out of the country before the charges are brought in the Hauge.
cereal
· 1 year ago
hey, do you know how to pronounce "Den Haag" as The Hague is called here in Holland? Get a big gulp of water halfway down your throat, lean back, and gargle real loud: "den HAaaaaGHKKKKKGHKKGHKG!!!"
Then, you can swallow water and eat a fileted herring by holding its tail and dropping it into your mouth...it soothes the throat.
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Ginger_FL
· 1 year ago
My husband spoke on the phone with one of his 3 ignorant sisters on Sunday. She kept insisting the world was going to end since obama was elected and then insisted Michelle was a raciest. I thought I could hear her head explode when my husband informed her that Michelle (First Lady) hugged my son at the Pensacola rally ! The ignorant sister spewing this nonsense has a half black kid she gave up for adoption years ago and she's a NURSE who grew up on WELFARE in the PROJECTS of Newport RI. My husband can't believe what she and his other 2 sisters have become since moving to Jacksonville FL. He doesn't recognize them any longer. Of course, she goes to CHURCH every sunday with one of the other sisters. They all live less than 4 miles from each other. I'm glad we live 6 hours away!!!
barts
· 1 year ago
I still have a problem with organized religion; however, I have to say that at least the "Obama-gelicals" have successfully reconciled their faith with reality and put their beliefs in perspective that does not take the Bible literally.
The McCain Evangelicals are just plain dumb and insane. Above all, abortion ranks higher than anything else including homelessness, poverty, and the economy. It's hard to believe that they still believe Obama is a muslim, unless of course, Rush Bimbo told his audience he is and I've actually heard him say it. Rather, I think these religious hate nuts just don't want a black man to be president or anything else but a slave.
CobaltBlue
· 1 year ago
There are many people, considered to be well educated, who fall under the spell of religious goofiness and bigotry.
Ron Paul, a person of change to many, a well educated man, is one of them and he stands in the ranks of the religious right. He wants to blur or eliminate the line between church and state, he also favors teaching creationism and he puts extreme religious ideology above evolutionary science.
Butch1
· 1 year ago
It must have been a terrific battle he fought with himself when he became a MD. How can one learn a scientific field and still believe in the hooey?
green_libertarian
· 1 year ago
What is your definition of hooey?
Butch1
· 1 year ago
silly or worthless talk, nonsense, bunk.
slappymagoo
· 1 year ago
I'm going to safely assume a good chunk of that 52% doesn't REALLY think Obama is or was a Muslim. Even hard-core racists occasionally have the presence of mind to realize some people that they have to deal with on occasion don't particularly dig racism. They'd rather say "Obama's a Muslim" and be thought of as an idiot, then say "Obama's a n****r" and be thought of as a racist. Idiots are pitied. Racists are hated.
I know, I don't get it either. If you're gonna be a racist, might as well own it, try to get people to agree with you, and know who's on your side. But I guess it's like gay people who are in the closet. They don't want to deal with the judgment, or they think it could affect them amongst their friends or their family or in their jobs. So hide it and hope for kindred spirits.
However, I'm sure some of those 52% are, indeed, just that dumb.
Butch1
· 1 year ago
Even more sad is what in the world is wrong being Muslim, or Jewish, or Hindu or any other religion besides a Christian? Freedom of religion would mean all of them, not just the Christians. What about the atheists? Don't they have a right to not be harassed by these crazy funda-"Mentalists"? There are many persons of the Islamic faith in this country who are kinder to others than these bible-thumping, spittle-spewing throwbacks. Their ignorance never ceases to amaze me. The point many people are missing is they do not want to be educated with the real facts; they prefer going along in their blind rage hurting others along the way all in the name of their "god". There is no difference between them and the Taliban and I think we need to stop trying to be fair and courteous to them and let them off the hook by saying that their religion teaches this to them. They hide their huge bottomless pit of bigotry behind their religion because it's safe to do so. One complains about them and they pine about being attacked for their religious beliefs. Enough, they want a religious war and they will get one. They need to be exposed for what they really are and that is an ignorant, stupid bunch of bigoted folks who will not be happy until they get their way and that means eliminating us.
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
what idiots...
actually, no. what bigots.
ANYWHERE they want to look for information, they'd find out that Obama is a Christian... one of them, or at least a hateless version of them.
so... this is where the phrase "fear the black man" comes into play. they feel a bit sleazy just coming out and admitting it... so they skirt the issue.
there's no way 50% believe he is or was a Muslim... they just don't want to admit they're bigots.
of course, there's also the bigotry toward Muslim people implied here... but that's okay in the good 'ol U S of A.
egad. What Colon Powell said is entirely correct... no, Obama isn't a Muslim.... but why does that matter?
SINGING_TROLL
· 1 year ago
I dunno....Most of the McCainiacs around here have no problem with being public bigots.
The letters to the editor are a treasure trove of human kindness. Not...
Soundboy_jeff_meanie
· 1 year ago
its easy to let the true self show on a blog... no pictures, no address... no proof.
you're right, they have no problem being public bigots on here... but next time, try to get a name or phone number out of them, even maybe suggest they email it to you so they don't have to post it online.
see how well that works. nope, they're the kind that like yelling 'die faggot!' out the window of a car doing 50mph... no consequences, no guilt.
SINGING_TROLL
· 1 year ago
I'm not shittin' you. Public as in "Hi, my name is Joe Sixpack and I'm here to tell you we have an intellectually deficient black man with his finger on the button! AND HE'S TRIBAL!!!!!"
We have some absolute morons flying confederate flags in their yards. They say they are protesting. Making the public aware of the danger an Obama presidency brings with it, doncha know?
Any notions I ever held about gun control in the past have been long displaced by the need to defend myself and mine against well-armed evangelical psychopaths in our midst. I know these people. They live here. My kids go to school with their kids. Ugh.
Savage8862
· 1 year ago
How dare Christians question another Christian's faith. What would Jesus think of them? Not at all in a good light I am sure.
dula
· 1 year ago
I guess Obama didn't do enough "outreach" in the Evangelical Community.
YoPaulie
· 1 year ago
A Muslim that attended Rev. Wright's church? How'd THAT work?
What's that? He's a SECRET Muslim? Riiiiiggghht....
F**kin' idiots. This is why I gave up on organized religion 30 years ago and been a better person for it since. I actively avoid those who proclaim themselves Christians. Their words mean nothing; I judge by actions.
michaelt
· 1 year ago
they are, after all, evangelicals. i'm surprised it's not higher.
nctodc
· 1 year ago
These people are going to be shocked on Jan. 20th when Barack Hussein Obama puts his hand on the bible to take the oath of office.
sukabi1
· 1 year ago
naw, they'll be waiting for the lightning bolt to strike him down... and when it doesn't happen they'll hold another prayer-a-thon and pass the plate to collect more cash to encourage their folks to pray harder for that lightning bolt to strike and on and on to infinity... all the while their "leaders" are spending the collection money on more gold, mansions, cars and bling...
mellowjohn
· 1 year ago
don't hold your breath.
ahaque
· 1 year ago
Evangelicals are the Taliban of Christianity. Brain washed morons, spreading hatred against 1.6 billion Muslims & Islam, ill informed and mostly uneducated (even those educated have closed minds and behave like duffers).
Just like the Taliban are a drag on Islam and are hated by a vast majority of Muslims for their extreme views, Evangelicals are a drain on Christianity and the unfortunate side of America, which is otherwise a great nation.
Like the Taliban they are a minority and due to their twisted beliefs try to impose their views on the majority. It is time the silent majority stood up and told them exactly how they feel about them.
RitornaVincitor
· 1 year ago
Sorry, but are Evangelicals known for their reverence for facts? They believe in invisible creatures called angels and demons. They believe that the Earth was created in 7 days. They believe that every species of animal, including dinosaurs, survived a world-wide flood by riding together on a boat. They daily talk with an unseen man who, if he lived at all, died thousands of years ago. If they believe Obama is or was a Muslim, are we surprised? Do we think there is anything we can do to change their minds? Might as well try to tell them that Iraq wasn't behind 9/11. All we can do is vote against them and vote more funds for basic education so that maybe their children will learn to use their brains.
Audeamus
· 1 year ago
Sorry if this idea has previously been floated--the propensity for hard-core right-wing evangelicals to dismiss facts in favor of hoary myths they rationalize as "faith" is basically the same tack taken by many Middle-Eastern Islamic countries, and it is largely responsible for their modern reputation as intellectual and economic backwaters. In fact, if it wasn't for oil and gas reserves, many of these countries--whose governments are mired in corruption and dealmaking with fundamentalist clerics--would be basically in the same position as Egypt, where millions are trapped in poverty and ignorance while a tiny minority calls the shots. And this is exactly what will happen if the evangelicals take over our government. We would suffer a theocracy that would imprison doubters and dissidents, put women into "pioneer" clothing, and treat children as property.
That ain't gonna happen if I have anything to do with it.
anarchy
· 1 year ago
I'd like to send all these phony-baloney evangelicals to meet Jesus IN PERSON just as soon as humanly possible.
they are making a Hell on Earth for all normal people, aren't they?
ahaque
· 1 year ago
I am sure Jesus will be shocked and disgusted to see them
Henry13
· 1 year ago
new meme: right wing Christians are possessed by the devil.
managizzle
· 1 year ago
Just a note to say that the entry title is misleading. From the survey: The survey is not scientific or based on random sampling. It was advertised throughout Beliefnet's Web site and newsletters. From November 3 through November 6 4,400 users completed the survey.
I'm not defending anyone here, but there is no facts to backup the claim that "52% of evangelicals who voted for McCain think Obama is or was a Muslim."
truthynesslover
· 1 year ago
sorry buddie but you have an american public that is not too bright.What percentage belived saddam attacked us on 9/11?nuf said?
managizzle
· 1 year ago
Actually it is not 'nuf said.' I have a great deal of respect for John and this site and as such I hold this blog to a high standard; and this post doesn't meet those standards...
truthynesslover
· 1 year ago
there was a terrific documentary on frontline tonigh about lee attwater,carl roves guru.He called these people{his own base}extra chromosomes.nice!and pathetic!
Oracle
· 9 months ago
I'm so glad I found this site! At last, people like me. I know why evangelical christians are so cruel and mean spirited. They've been identified as "Right Wing Authoritarians" by this psychology professor in Canada. You can read his book "The Authoritarians" for free at http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~altemey/. The book can be downloaded for FREE in it's PDF format. Altemeyer identifies them as more prejudice than most people and completely oblivious to their hatred. It's a fascinating read. I WISH THE PRESS WOULD COVER IT MORE because it's really important to identify this toxic segment of our society.
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An old black woman just walked into our office off the street, clearly not completely sane, and demanded a job. She said that “now that Borak Osama was in charge, she deserved one”. She hung around for a little while amusing a couple of my co-workers on a rant.
After she finally left, my dear christian and mormon co-workers laughed it up making fun of her and telling me “this is what’s out there now. You’ll see them everywhere after this.”
Now, forgetting for a moment any iota of partisan politics, this woman was clearly insane, or at least off her meds, and the people that claimed to be godly threw her out into the street because she was black and invoked the name of the new president. I don’t call that godly. I call that pathetic. I call that sad. Is this what our national melting pot is going to turn into now? The racists have free reign to impugn anything they see as “other” with no consideration for “some” human beings?
When I asked said co-workers if they ever considered calling someone to come and help her, they laughed. They said I should feel free. That is was (sarcastically) MY duty. So I did. I called 911 and told them what happened. When they asked me what she looked like, I couldn’t tell them because I hadn’t seen her, I just heard her in the other room. I started to cry because I wanted so badly to tell them that the people who had seen her didn’t give a shit to call themselves. They’re coming by to talk to the co-workers, and I can’t stop shaking because I’m so angry/frustrated/disappointed/disheartened. So I wrote this.
Thank you for listening.
And yes, I did repeatedly remind them how "christian" they were behaving.
Anybody have any good idea of cheap, stupid crap we can sell these morons? There are potential fortunes to be made in Real America(TM). I say we exploit the crap out of these morons.
Ha, ha!
That is outstanding idea. We can sell them Anti-Muslim relics to protect them against the evil Obama perpetrating another 9/11 on the nation. Must have at least one in every office in buildings like the Sears Tower or Empire State Building to prevent a repeat of the 9/11 attack on those iconic American buildings. Also need them on our warships, as well as crosses, pictures of Jesus, magical Christian "Diamond" rings, blessed watches, even holy food, holy clothing, holy shoes, holy umbrellas, etc. that will save them from the murderous, evil, hateful Muslims.
On second thought that will simply perpetrate the idea that Muslims are the evil that they must be protected from by killing all Muslims and anyone who is different enough to be threatening. Must be afraid. Must buy holy rifles and holy bullets so we can kill Muslims to protect our families and our children. Must pre-emptively kill them before they kill us. Yeah, the idea of exploiting their stupidity is funny until you realize that you are just feeding into their hatred. This is precisely what Bush did for 8 years and made trillions for the military-industrial complex to say nothing of the money that lined his own pockets..
imagine the religious right whackos going insane over the fact that he put the constitution and bill of rights above the bible?
whoa.
They can be described as generous, kind and welcoming if you're like them--but, mean, racist and even murderous if you're not.
Colin Powell and John Stewart seem to be about the only people out there with a wide-reaching voice who have made this point.
what if they have an attack of Jeebus and start speaking in tongues? is that allowed?
Sen. McConnell: Mr. President, are you now or have you ever been a member of the Islamabad faith?
Pres. Obama: (laughs) Uh, no
Sen. Graham: What I think my colleague is trying to ask is , have you ever ridden a camel?
Pres. Obama: What?
Sen. Hatch: Please answer the question, are you a raghead or not?
Pres. Obama: (motions wildly)
Sen. Reid: I have to decline to speak to this issue as I haven't a clue what the mans religion is.
Sen. Lott: And that is the point now, isn't it? I keep hearing the President call himself a Christian but I have yet to see the proof.
Republican side of Senate panel: ( YAY!!!!)
Pres. Obama: Sgt at Arms! Arrest these fools!
(he hasn't been a senator for 2 years, he's now a lobbyist... with possible legal problems)
he made about three calls to her cell phone before the election, trying to talk her out of voting for Obama..
She was going to send a bottle of expensive champagne to his office after the election, to celebrate Obama's win (not positive if she did or not... probably though) :-)
wish I could've seen the look on "Uncle Trent's" face.
oh, this is also the woman that performed the wedding ceremony for me and my Husband.
I'd love to be on the extension phone when she tells "Uncle Trent" that one.
I often like to order stuff from these organizations to spend their resources, keeps it from falling into the hands of the truly gullible.
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Because that is how they make their money.
Oh...you said Muslim.
Never mind.
None of it makes any sense to me but they don't operate on logic.
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Now I get it!!
if his poll numbers go down enough, nobody will WANT to know where he is after January of next year... which gives him time to get out of the country before the charges are brought in the Hauge.
Then, you can swallow water and eat a fileted herring by holding its tail and dropping it into your mouth...it soothes the throat.
Just thought you'd like to know!
BBC presenter sacked for demanding non-Asian driver
By John Matthew Hall
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
A BBC radio presenter who asked a taxi firm not to send a Asian driver has been sacked. Sam Mason made the comments while ordering a taxi for her 14-year-old daughter who she said would be “freaked out” by a turban-wearing driver. The taxi operator routinely records messages in case of complaints and later passed a transcript of the conversation on to The Sun, who subsequently contacted the BBC.
Mason, who took over BBC Radio Bristol weekday afternoon programme six weeks ago, was initially suspended on Friday over her comments, before being informed by station bosses on Saturday that she would no longer be working for the BBC.
I thought I could hear her head explode when my husband informed her that Michelle (First Lady) hugged my son at the Pensacola rally !
The ignorant sister spewing this nonsense has a half black kid she gave up for adoption years ago and she's a NURSE who grew up on WELFARE in the PROJECTS of Newport RI.
My husband can't believe what she and his other 2 sisters have become since moving to Jacksonville FL. He doesn't recognize them any longer.
Of course, she goes to CHURCH every sunday with one of the other sisters. They all live less than 4 miles from each other.
I'm glad we live 6 hours away!!!
The McCain Evangelicals are just plain dumb and insane. Above all, abortion ranks higher than anything else including homelessness, poverty, and the economy. It's hard to believe that they still believe Obama is a muslim, unless of course, Rush Bimbo told his audience he is and I've actually heard him say it. Rather, I think these religious hate nuts just don't want a black man to be president or anything else but a slave.
Ron Paul, a person of change to many, a well educated man, is one of them and he stands in the ranks of the religious right. He wants to blur or eliminate the line between church and state, he also favors teaching creationism and he puts extreme religious ideology above evolutionary science.
I know, I don't get it either. If you're gonna be a racist, might as well own it, try to get people to agree with you, and know who's on your side. But I guess it's like gay people who are in the closet. They don't want to deal with the judgment, or they think it could affect them amongst their friends or their family or in their jobs. So hide it and hope for kindred spirits.
However, I'm sure some of those 52% are, indeed, just that dumb.
actually, no. what bigots.
ANYWHERE they want to look for information, they'd find out that Obama is a Christian... one of them, or at least a hateless version of them.
so... this is where the phrase "fear the black man" comes into play. they feel a bit sleazy just coming out and admitting it... so they skirt the issue.
there's no way 50% believe he is or was a Muslim... they just don't want to admit they're bigots.
of course, there's also the bigotry toward Muslim people implied here... but that's okay in the good 'ol U S of A.
egad. What Colon Powell said is entirely correct... no, Obama isn't a Muslim.... but why does that matter?
The letters to the editor are a treasure trove of human kindness. Not...
you're right, they have no problem being public bigots on here... but next time, try to get a name or phone number out of them, even maybe suggest they email it to you so they don't have to post it online.
see how well that works. nope, they're the kind that like yelling 'die faggot!' out the window of a car doing 50mph... no consequences, no guilt.
We have some absolute morons flying confederate flags in their yards. They say they are protesting. Making the public aware of the danger an Obama presidency brings with it, doncha know?
Any notions I ever held about gun control in the past have been long displaced by the need to defend myself and mine against well-armed evangelical psychopaths in our midst.
I know these people. They live here. My kids go to school with their kids. Ugh.
What's that? He's a SECRET Muslim? Riiiiiggghht....
F**kin' idiots. This is why I gave up on organized religion 30 years ago and been a better person for it since. I actively avoid those who proclaim themselves Christians. Their words mean nothing; I judge by actions.
Just like the Taliban are a drag on Islam and are hated by a vast majority of Muslims for their extreme views, Evangelicals are a drain on Christianity and the unfortunate side of America, which is otherwise a great nation.
Like the Taliban they are a minority and due to their twisted beliefs try to impose their views on the majority. It is time the silent majority stood up and told them exactly how they feel about them.
That ain't gonna happen if I have anything to do with it.
to meet Jesus IN PERSON just as soon as humanly
possible.
they are making a Hell on Earth for all normal people,
aren't they?
I'm not defending anyone here, but there is no facts to backup the claim that "52% of evangelicals who voted for McCain think Obama is or was a Muslim."