Video: No, Obama didn’t “admit” to being a Muslim on ABC

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[flyfree]

Within 10 minutes of this airing we’d already gotten four or five e-mails about it; 20 minutes later, a bowdlerized version had already hit YouTube and begun circulating. I despise lefty sites for twisting conservatives’ words by selectively editing clips, so let’s cut this one off at the pass before it gets going. Here’s the full exchange with Stephanopoulos, making it perfectly clear that when he says “my Muslim faith” he’s referring to how the people smearing him see him, not how he sees himself. No mas, please.

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[madison10]

Too late, Obamuslim

[freekitty]

As Dr. Sowell says “Aha Statistics”.

[Red Steel]

It took Stephanopoulos to correct him and it certainly places doubts in peoples minds to whether if Obama is being honest.

[balls]

When I saw the video, it was obvious his comment was being taken out of context and people were hearing only what they wanted to hear. This is not the gotcha we’ve been waiting for!

[Bigg Red]

I agree that we should not stoop to the Left’s MO of tricks and lies.

[mathprof]

When I saw the video, it was obvious his comment was being taken out of context and people were hearing only what they wanted to hear. This is not the gotcha we’ve been waiting for!

I agree. We don't want to be like the Kos kids.

[Mamzelle]

A gaffe is FAIR GAME. Or I can't spell potato.

Isn't this the guy who's going to bring world peace just at the sound of his voice and words?

So ...uh...why is he...um...come on, now...let's get real here...you know as well as I know... Mr. Stumblelips?

Listen to the whole exchange in context. The guy can barely speak, much less make the waters part! Incoherent!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Tried to watch it. Can’t do it! He makes me angry and makes me feel sick.

[netmilsmom]

I agree with you!!!!!!
It makes us look stupid.

[svcw]

Well, its a good thing George Stepalloverus corrected Barry about “muslim faith”, so Barry stammered and said "I mean my Christian faith."

[LibLieSlayer]

I watched it and there is no denying that it was a Freudian slip... “MY MUSLIM RELIGION” flowed very naturally out of his mouth. He didn't even realize that he had screwed up until georgie corrected him... and it took an inordinate amount of time for him to come up with a semi-coherent response. De bunked my arse!

LLS

[softwarecreator]

It's been said here many times that we understand the context but:

• If it was a Republican it would be very biased and screaming from every headline
• A lot of his gaffes seem innocent until added up together ... he either has a lot to hide or is a bumbling idiot
• Could you make a mistake like that?
• Look how fast the interviewer rushes to his defense, if a repub said it no help would be forthcoming
• Off a telepromptor we see his total inability to think clearly
• Was it a slip of the tongue or a 'slip-of-the-mind'?
• Add up all these 'gaffes' plus the many discrepancies of his past and it raises to some serious questions about him

[LibLieSlayer]

Thank you! Excellent.

LLS

[BlessingsofLiberty]

Oooops!!

LOOOOOOOLLL

[webschooner]

Nice try to cover Bammy’s arse, hotair, but too late — the slip is what it is. He spilled the beans himself — Stayontopofthis even tried to cover for Obie Wan Obammy.

[genxer]

i saw the whole clip and your right way out of context. I despise obama but this is exactly what he was talking about.

I”m sure i’ll get flamed but it was just a confusion in how steffy phrased the questions and obama even went on to clarify.

[AuntB]

There’s no mistaking this one:

It’s short and worth the listen.

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?video_id=4FCNKwHRCQM&rel=1&eurl=http%3A//mail.google.com/mail/%3Fui%3D2%26view%3Dbsp%26ver%3D1qygpcgurkovy&iurl=http%3A//i1.ytimg.com/vi/4FCNKwHRCQM/default.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskJlEvCx2aZ54609gsiDzURx&use_get_video_info=1&load_modules=1

OBAMA MAKING FUN OF THE BIBLE / Sermon on the Mount

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Video: No, Obama didn’t “admit” to being a Muslim on ABC

He didn't admit it, but still a Muslim just the same?

Got ya...

[edpc]

I tend to think he didn’t admit anything. Still....it shows he’s not the sharp intellectual he’s portrayed to be. He bumbles, stumbles, and produces gaffes at a record pace. Definitely not presidential material.

[AppyPappy]

Ok

What was he trying to say?

[goldstategop]

Perhaps it was just a gaffe. But Barry keeps making a lot of them and he doesn't look all that confident about himself. There has to be some doubt he's a Christian. He doesn't need Steffy to get it right for him!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Tarpon]

NO one can be 100% accurate with their lies 100% of the time. I wonder why any American would not know there are only 50 States?

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Welcome to FR.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

If Obie wont clarify it for us we will. Politics is about labels, the one you make for yourself or the one that is made for you. Like it or not, that’s what it is.

[moose2004]

I see no difference, it still seems to me that Obambi slipped, he made the Muslim comment too quickly/confidently/casually, he didn’t immediately pick it up if it was in fact a mistake on his part and it took Steph to correct him. One more thing, I think Steph was tough on him, he didn’t cover for Obambi, he kept defending the McCain campaign against Obambi’s disgraceful inferences. The messiah is not ready for prime time to say the least.

[goldstategop]

My thoughts exactly. Without a teleprompter, he's lost and he starts making a lot of mistakes. This guy is not a natural debater.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[flyfree]

A gaffe is FAIR GAME. Or I can't spell potato.

The singular spelling variants "potato" vs. "potatoe" co-existed into the 19th century. In the 20th century "potato" came to be considered the correct singular, and "potatoe" considered a misspelling. The plural remains "potatoes'".

Your just a kid! is all ;-)

[Frapster]

What cracked me up is George answering the questions via interjections as Obama stumbled through trying to answer the question.

I’ve not watched any Obama interviews - so now I see why you guys are calling him Stumblelips and so forth. Wow.

[nclaurel]

People can deny it but if the accusation were made about me I might say “about being of Muslim faith” or “of being Muslim”...but would never say “MY Muslim faith”

[BlessingsofLiberty]

How many Christians or Jews do you know that would make such a statement (subconciously)?? Answer.....NONE!!!!

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

It took Stephanopoulos to correct him and it certainly places doubts in peoples minds to whether if Obama is being honest.

There was never a doubt for me...

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Video: No, Obama didn’t “admit” to being a Muslim on ABC

He didn't admit it, but still a Muslim just the same...

[SERKIT]

He uh, um, I think, y’know, has a poor selection, um, uh, or choice of words, and uh um, allows folks to uh, um listen to uh, um maybe a Freudian slip once in a while, that um explains uh, um y’know, what is the truth.

[netmilsmom]

He was trying to say that while McCain himself hasn’t question “his faith”, Fox and the Vast Right Wing conspiracy has done that.

He screwed up and said Muslim.

I think what is more fun than the “Ta-da” moment is how frazzled we have them!!!!

[flyfree]

Perhaps it was just a gaffe. But Barry keeps making a lot of them

And he will continue to make them. The man can't talk without a teleprompter. He would make a good news reader and should have probably auditioned for that job.

[mass55th]

They can claim what they want, but he still alluded to his religion as being Muslim. And George had to correct him on it. Imagine, Bambi saying he "finds it deeply offensive," that regarding his faith, people say he isn't who he says he is.

Well gee Bambi, maybe if you hadn't sat in a pew for 20 years listening to the hate-filled speech of your "father-figure" Pastor, your religious beliefs wouldn't be questioned, you doofus.

[I see my hands]

To: allahpundit

"I despise lefty sites for twisting conservatives’ words by selectively editing clips, so let’s cut this one off at the pass before it gets going"

Cripes, I hate that PC BS line. This is a war and it won't be won by playing nice. Stoop to the enemies' level and go lower. Lie, cheat, and steal to defeat them. Do those things better and more effectively than they do.

Do you think right and wrong are the same? When the enemy stoops to defeat good it is an evil thing thing they do. When the good guys stoop to defeat evil it is a righteous thing they do.

[Frapster]

What cracked me up is George answering the questions via interjections as Obama stumbled through trying to answer the question.

I’ve not watched any Obama interviews - so now I see why you guys are calling him Stumblelips and so forth. Wow.

[wardaddy]

he said “My Muslim faith”, not “my Muslim religion” but yes it was a naked Sigmund slip.

Folks here who think the Left will accept olive branches of fair play and respond in kind are hopelessly naive.

Rush is very clear on this and I agree.

It’s an excellent soundbite to exploit by 527s.

This is war not yet by any other means folks.

The real issue here though is that the Left would welcome a Muslim or any other non Christian or even non believing Jewish president.

[goldstategop]

No - the point is HE brought up the issue! As Ed Morrisey and the Hot Air bloggers should note, its beside the point its a gaffe. Obama was the one who drew attention to the Muslim question.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[fella]

Or I can't spell potato.

You left off the e.

In grade school (50s) I taught it could be spelled both ways.

[ClearCase_guy]

He's very inarticulate, and it's hard for me to listen to such a poor speaker. However, it does seem like his "admission" is taken out of context.

But the point raised at the link is a very good one: Obama smears the McCain campaign for everything anyone says against Obama, even when McCain says "Knock off the attacks against Obama". And so on that basis, Obama MUST be responsible for all of the disgusting slurs against Palin. The fact that Obama has said "Knock off the disgusting slurs" does not matter -- at least by Obama's standards.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

He uh, um, I think, y’know, has a poor selection, um, uh, or choice of words, and uh um, allows folks to uh, um listen to uh, um maybe a Freudian slip once in a while, that um explains uh, um y’know, what is the truth.

Uhhh, yeah, ummm, yeah Steponallofus dude, how about some bong hits of ummm, uhhh some totally screamin' Humbolt buds laced with opium???

[mike182d]

From what I understand, a Muslim wouldn't say “my Muslim faith.”

“Muslim” is a person who practices Islam. If it were a true Fruedian slip, Obama would have said “my Islamic faith.”

Muslim and Islam cannot be used interchangeably to describe both the person and the religion as the word “Christian” can.

[CanaGuy]

Someone should get the Muslim prayer times for North America and see if Barry’s trips to the washroom with a little floor mat coincide with them. Hehe, know what I mean?

[mojito]

The reason Steffy corrected him was that he expected Obama to say something like “my alleged Muslim faith.” When Obama said “my Muslim faith,” Steffy panicked and tried to cover for him, which in actuality only made it worse.

[balls]

If you have heard only the short clip that is on Youtume, I can understand why you would as me to elaborate what he was trying to say, but if you saw the discussion in context, you wouldn’t need to ask. He said “Senator McCain does not talk about ‘my Muslim faith’”, meaning, McCain does not say that BHO is of the Muslim faith.

[Hugin]

True. Just like Sarah Palin never advocated teaching creationism in schools. That won’t stop either from being endlessly repeated.

[lookout88]

The left says McCain should be tested for Alzheimer’s. Obambi’s gaffes sound just as bad. And we want to play nice... screw that, he says he is a Muslim, then he is a Muslim.

[Will88]

So, why did Stephanopoulos interrupt and offer the correction: “Christian faith”. And why did Obama accept the correction and repeat it?