[YankeeReb]

President Obama opened the speech with the Islamic greeting, “Peace unto you” in Arabic and reminded his listeners of his Muslim background.

Ok my memory is going so help me out, but I seem to remember people being chastised during the last presidential election for referring to Ron Paul as a Muslim (it was Ron Paul wasn't it? He was the crazy one.). I think it was said to be hateful and racist? Does that sound right? Naaah it couldn't be.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Ok my memory is going so help me out, but I seem to remember people being chastised during the last presidential election for referring to Ron Paul as a Muslim

Just check my memory. This does not compute.