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Obama Bows to Muslim Demands
townhall.com ^ | June 22, 2008 | Austin Hill

Posted on 06/22/2008 4:52:30 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

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Hebba Aref, was an official of the Muslim Students Association (MSA), in charge of proselytizing. The Chicago Tribune identified the MSA as part of the American manifestation of the Sunni terrorist group, Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimeen--The Muslim Brotherhood. Aref served on the executive board of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's MSA, which demanded and obtained tax-funded Muslim foot baths at that university,

Shimaa Abdelfadeel, the other woman allegedly excluded by the Obama campaign, was chair of SAFE, a University of Michigan-Ann Arbor group that hosted the 2002 Divestment Conference against Israel at which "Annihilate the Jews!" was chanted and Islamic Jihad founder Sami Al-Arian was keynote speaker. She's the author of vehement anti-Israel propaganda.

1 posted on 06/22/2008 4:52:30 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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—OH, goodie. More campaign fun! watch him snark his way out of this one.......


2 posted on 06/22/2008 4:57:28 PM PDT by tioga
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Both of these people sound like they are part of Senator Obama’s base. too bad the Senator’s staff was not more sensitive to the multi-cultural diversity involved here.


3 posted on 06/22/2008 4:59:46 PM PDT by Bernard (If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember exactly what you said.)
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To: tioga

Yes, he will get his way out of this one just like he gets out of everything. Teflon coating and a press too afraid to criticize him for fear of being called racist.


4 posted on 06/22/2008 5:00:10 PM PDT by kikia (Former member of the Democratic party)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

All orchestrated to show that B. HUSSEIN isn’t sympathetic to Muslims. He wasn’t snubbing them. He was pretending to snub them to reassure the common folk that he’s not a closet Muslim.


5 posted on 06/22/2008 5:00:43 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Free ThinkerNY

And now it begins ... no doubt he’ll play the a)race card b) the religion card or c)I’m a patriot too card.


6 posted on 06/22/2008 5:01:27 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("I Believe In The Law Until It Interferes With Justice")
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the staffer indicated that nobody wearing any kind of head covering would be permitted on the candidate’s platform - - no ball caps, no scarves, nothing.

I guess security let this guy slip through.


7 posted on 06/22/2008 5:03:48 PM PDT by OCC
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Too late with this one he’s already played the race card.


8 posted on 06/22/2008 5:07:11 PM PDT by snowman1
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To: Bernard

I think you forgot your sarcasm alert.


9 posted on 06/22/2008 5:07:45 PM PDT by garyhope (It's World War IV, right here, right now, courtesy of Islam. TWP VRWC)
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HA! Muzzies playing the “racea” or “religion card”. Turnabout is fair play.


10 posted on 06/22/2008 5:09:50 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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Obama Reassures Muslim Supporters

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.”

read more...

http://www.azconservative.org/Semmens1.htm


11 posted on 06/22/2008 5:10:51 PM PDT by John Semmens
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I think the race card he played was the race card on McCain saying he’d play the race card if the race card was played ... or something like that ...


12 posted on 06/22/2008 5:11:17 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("I Believe In The Law Until It Interferes With Justice")
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To: Bernard

Ironically, Al Quaeda means “the base”.

So, if the shoe bomb fits.....


13 posted on 06/22/2008 5:15:16 PM PDT by Salamander (And don't forget my Dog; fixed and consequent......)
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To: tioga
This calls for popcorn...........wait and watch.



14 posted on 06/22/2008 5:16:28 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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On Friday, Hebba Aref told the Detroit Free Press that she had accepted Obama’s apology, and that she was looking forward to sitting on stage with him at a future event.

Don't worry Hebba, Barack won't go back to Detroit after this....... imagine what would happen if 500 women dressed in Muslim head gear request to be seated behind him?!? Ain't gonna happen.

15 posted on 06/22/2008 5:24:50 PM PDT by Fox_Mulder77
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To: Salvation


16 posted on 06/22/2008 5:34:54 PM PDT by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!)
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To: Salamander

He better not alienate his BASE. But if he does, I don’t really care.


17 posted on 06/22/2008 5:45:59 PM PDT by omega4179 (Last year, Gore's home burned through 213,210 kWh of electricity,)
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To: OCC
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There, now they "blend in"........../sarc

18 posted on 06/22/2008 5:46:30 PM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD (Airlines can take their $15-per-checked-bag surcharge and shove it!)
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To: SkyDancer

Yeah, right...it may be the Cabin in the Sky...what
good is racism if it isn’t exposed like the Whitey
victims...(me- white?)..it’s a long raod, gang?? JK


19 posted on 06/22/2008 5:52:52 PM PDT by sanjacjake
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To: SkyDancer

He doesn’t have to. We have the I hate McCain bunch here on Free Republic that is going to ensure that Obama gets a free pass to the White House.


20 posted on 06/22/2008 6:11:17 PM PDT by lt.america (Captain was already taken)
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