Obama Reassures Muslim Supporters

AZCONSERVATIVE ^ | 21 June 2008 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

Presidential contender Senator Obama moved quickly to reassure his Muslim supporters that the apparent discrimination that occurred at two of his speeches in Michigan “was merely cosmetic and should not be taken as a sign that I do not appreciate the value of their support.”

The charges of discrimination were leveled by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) after Obama campaign workers barred two Muslim women from sitting behind the podium because they did not want the women's headscarves to be seen in photographs or on television. The women were reportedly told they couldn’t sit behind the podium unless they removed their scarves.

ADC President Mary Rose Oakar and ADC National Executive Director Kareem Shora called the incident “disturbing.” “The wearing of the hijab is a symbol of feminine modesty and religious piety,” Shora declared. “We should be working toward a world where all women are as pure and devout as Muslim women, not shunting these exemplars off into the shadows.”

Senator Obama avowed that he understood their concern, but asked that they “please be patient. There will be a proper time and place for such displays after I am president. Right now, it is important that we exercise restraint lest we convey an impression that might strike an alien and unpleasant chord with the American voter.”

[VeniVidiVici]

Presidential contender Senator Obama moved quickly to reassure his Muslim supporters that the apparent discrimination that occurred at two of his speeches in Michigan “was merely cosmetic and should not be taken as a sign that I do not appreciate the value of their support.”

Let's hear the Dimwits pooh-pooh this on the Sunday talk shows this week.

Imagine any other candidate's Chief-of-Staff removing people of color from behind the podium as simply a "cosmetic" move.

[A Navy Vet]

Senator Obama avowed that he understood their concern, but asked that they “please be patient. There will be a proper time and place for such displays after I am president. Right now, it is important that we exercise restraint lest we convey an impression that might strike an alien and unpleasant chord with the American voter.”

Has this been verified?

[Califreak]

The stealth candidate for jihad.

[Stentor]

We should be working toward a world where all women are as pure and devout as Muslim women

As I saw in Paris, they also seem to be able to take a pretty good slap.

[clee1]

satire

[chuckles]

Well, as long as Qadafi calls him his Muslim brother, and Farrakhan’s bow tied henchmen are his body guards, I'm satisfied.

[Doogle]

OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA!

[chopperman]

Who do they think they are? Since when are Muzzies allowed behind the podium when he doesn’t even let blacks stand back there?

[do not press 2 for spanish]

Satire blog. (I think)

[Savage Beast]

It was kitman—and taqiyya— Bear with me...

[dayglored]

Stealth satire! Very good... you’ve taken shooting fish in a barrel to a whole new level! You’ll reel in a bunch with this one...