Obama’s ‘My Muslim Faith’ Gaffe Fuels New Round of Rumor-Busting

Foxnews.com ^ | 9 September 2008

[Aussie Dasher]

Barack Obama’s campaign brushed off suggestions Monday that a verbal gaffe the Democratic candidate made during a weekend television interview is anything more than just that.

In an interview Sunday with ABC’s “This Week” host George Stephanopoulos, Obama tried to suggest that FOX News and others “closely allied” to Republicans are promulgating the notion that the Illinois senator is Muslim.

Asked about whether McCain himself has done anything to suggest he’s Muslim, Obama said, “Let’s not play games. What I was suggesting — you’re absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith. And you’re absolutely right that that has not come…”

“Christian faith,” Stephanopoulos interrupted, correcting Obama.

“… my Christian faith. Well, what I’m saying is that he hasn’t suggested that I’m a Muslim. And I think that his campaign’s upper echelons have not, either. What I think is fair to say is that, coming out of the Republican camp, there have been efforts to suggest that perhaps I’m not who I say I am when it comes to my faith, something which I find deeply offensive, and that has been going on for a pretty long time,” Obama said.

[expatguy]

I'm of the opinion it was a slip.

What amazes me is how people can mindlessly nod in agreement with Barack Hussein Obama when he repeats the mind-numbing mantra "I'm not a Muslim"

This is a man who revels in his own cleverly-crafted ambiguity. With all the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, his claim that he is not a Muslim is nothing more than a fallacy of his own composition.

It's like much of the right has been mezmerized by the guy as well. "Pay no attention to the facts - listen to me - I'm not a Muslim"

What is it going to take before someone realizes that his avowals of being a Christian are just for political expediency.

An American Expat in Southeast Asia

Did someone somewhere forget that we are at war?

[LibLieSlayer]

obambi is dumber than a box of rocks... as is his campaign. He does not have that skill level.

LLS

[Tempest]

No I’m not. Exactly what part of the electorate will care about accuassations you can’t prove?!

[Prophet in the wilderness]

If that how you feel about it.. then that your own opinion.
However, there was a news article that came out yesterday on NEWMAX.COM ( and we don't know if this was before his slip up ) that the Iranians are hoping and wishing that ( in their own word " MUSLIM " Obama wins.
There is a video of Qaddafi of Libya on you tube saying that Obama is " Muslim ... not that we believe everything that come from his ( Qaddafi's mouth ) but, he did say that Iran would get it's butt kicked if attacked by the USA ) All this give credence to whether Obama is Muslim or not.... to many dots to connect to say that he is NOT a Muslim.

[expatguy]

"I’m only saying that this whole “muslim” thing is a fruitless, pointless pursuit."

Considering that we are at war with militant Islam I dont think it is fruitless or pointless at all.

[LibLieSlayer]

“My muslim faith”
“My muslim faith”
“My muslim faith”
“My muslim faith”
“My muslim faith”

Repeat and rinse until it sinks in.

LLS

[llandres]

“Obama does appear to be a Christian secularist.”

Why in the heck do you (and SO many others, including all the media) think he’s a Christian - because he constantly says he is???

Learn his history/biographical facts and with whom he’s aligned himself from youth through the present. At the very least, his “Christian” ties have been with a black nationalist, radical anti-American, hate doctrine church for the last twenty years.

[LibLieSlayer]

You are wrong and taking up for an evil man. satan has fooled you.

LLS

[Tempest]

NOT thinking or caring about whether or not Obama is a Muslim or not doesn't mean that you've been beguiled by him. It simply means that there are much better, provable ways in order to state a case against him.

Geesh, is this the DU alternate universe thread?!

[LibLieSlayer]

Prove... I use the man's own words as MY EVIDENCE!

Study Freud.

LLS

[Tempest]

*sigh* Militant Islam and a narrcassitic candidate are two very different things...

[oprahstheantichrist]

He can probably kiss the Jewish vote goodbye. Who knows, it may even put NY in play?

[Prophet in the wilderness]

I can only guess that a lot of people who warned people about how evil Hitler really was before the start of WWII got ridiculed, put down, ostracized, called a lier, so on and so on.... that people warned others the true nature of Hitler.... and those who listened to Hitler and his propaganda machine learned the hard way and regretted it.

[wardaddy]

this is sorta funny when you juxtapose your admonition that we should play nice with Barry with your very own tagline

you gotta admit you too enjoy a wee bit of hyperbole too

[oprahstheantichrist]

"...there are much better, provable ways in order to state a case against him."

You're not Jewish, are you?

[Tempest]

Perhaps I’m not the one that’s been blinded...

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Those who believe that Obama is NOT a Muslim are fools ... those who believe in Obama are fools .. just as foolish as those who discredited those who tried to warn those about how evil Hitler really was....

[wardaddy]

he’ll still get a majority of the Jewish vote but less than anyone since 84

[Tempest]

Who’s post are you reading?! WTF is wrong with everbody here?! I’m not saying play nice! I’m saying play smart!

[Tempest]

Hitler was a black Muslim that held the military in low regard?!?!