I thought the RNC was very patriotic. The floor was red, all the seats were blue, and delegates were all white.

@ so a country singer runs his mouth and it's "reactionary" but many in other genres support Mumia and well that's awesome.

Mumia? Who is that?

He's C's cousin.

Deflection rears its ugly head. I don't believe I wrote a mumbling word about Mumia. You have zero idea what I think about Mumia nor is that case relevant in any way to the matter at hand.

What I did write about was wondering why an ignorant and evidently malicious man like Hank Williams Jr. finds it necessary to lie and claim that the President is a Muslim. Why does Hank Williams Jr. think that the President hates farmers or fishing? Why does he think that the President hates cowboys? Does he have any evidence to support that claim? Or is he just excreting ignorance through his piehole?

Also is there something wrong with Muslim politicians? Should there be religious tests for office? Williams' comments seems to imply that there is something wrong with a Muslim politician and we should have such tests. But I'm also confused because people were blasting the President for attending Wright's church. Now some people are saying he's a Muslim. Well which is it? And why did he compare the President to Hitler?

And yes Williams' music and views are indeed reactionary. I'm glad the South lost the Civil War. Williams...not so much.

so Country music can't talk about Obama or politics but when Bush was President, it was just fine? how about some consistency!!!

Anybody can talk about the President or Politics BUT the way they are doing it (e.g. the example cited above) is blatantly false, racist, disrespectful, and just plain ignorant.

When Kanye West called President Bush racist because of the lack of a federal response to Hurricane Katrina, everybody jumped on him and demanded he apologize (which he did).

In this case nobody is calling for this country singer to apologize or anything. That is a lack of consistency.

This.

What makes me sick are those who feel compelled to make up lies. If you disagree with the man's policies, then come up with an intelligent, well thought-out argument. However, spouting lies and hate-mongering makes me want to puke.

@ Lilo,

It's wrong to say Obama is a Muslim now. Especially in this context he's using it as an insult.

Truthfully, Obama was a Muslim as a child. Indonesia requires all children to have a religion and for Obama, his father Lolo Soetoro registered him as a Muslim. Even Catholic schools in Indonesia are forced to offer Koran classes for Muslim students because it's illegal to prosthelytize. Obama talks about Koran class in one of his books.

Had Obama been raised in the US, he probably would not have had a religion at all. Ironically he's the only Protestant on either ticket which is kind of funny.

I don't get why in America it's such a big deal about the religion of Candidates etc?? Who cares if their a Muslim, Christian or Aetheist etc, if they are a good president that's all that should matter.

Because America never had a President with anything but a Christian background before. With Obama, we have a President with a Muslim background in Indonesia who converted to Christianity.

Even JFK had problems being a Catholic. Religion has always been an issue.

Why do you think Obama suddenly started going to church four weeks ago?

If Obama just started going to church 4 weeks ago, why did the Fox News crowd raise such a stink about Reverend Wright? You really need to do a little research and not believe what Rush Limbaugh tells you.

I agree, and think most others do too. There is a very vocal, self-righteous segment of the population, however, that seeks to exploit fears and prejudices of others by demonizing Muslim Americans, atheists, etc.

These rumors are ridiculous, but they persist because ignorance spreads like wildfire.

IMHO Ignorance & in many cases obstinance. I think many know they are spreading lies and simply don't care.


TIS

I seem to remember something in the constitution about there being no religious tests to allow people to hold office. Where are the "original intent" people when we need tham?

If Rush or any of the talking heads on Fox News said Obama worshipped Satan, more than half their audience would believe it.

JL (How are you btw?)

If I'm not mistaken, when Obama was running in 08 some on the right did think he WAS the anti-Christ no? I'm sure some still want to believe it. Ridiculous! Everyone knows the anti-Christ was W.


TIS

I'm good and still here. How are you?

The far right made so many outrageous claims in 08, it wouldn't surprise me. Hell, the birthers are still trying to say he wasn't born in Hawaii.

He started going again after a long leave of absence.

The AP and NY Times did the stories on Obama going back to church.

"Going back" and "Just started" are not the same thing.

Paul Ryan bears an uncanny resemblance to Eddie Munster.

He looks like the guy from glee in that picture lol

Either way, he took a long time off, and the mainstream media felt the need to do stories about Obama going to church again.

Don't kid yourself, DT. There are still too many who feel that America is a Judeo-Christian nation. If there weren't, Obama wouldn't be forced into photo-ops at Church. He could just tell everyone it's no one's business what religion he practices (if any). And I say this as a Democrat who is also a practicing Catholic.

Speaking of which: @ Skinny_Vinny.

What difference does it make if Obama studied Islam in school?

I mean, I went to Catholic school for 17 years (I'm including college at Fordham University, a Jesuit school), and we studied other religions extensively. And my schooling ended over thirty years ago, before it was considered politically correct to do so.

Why did you feel the need to change the facts in your argument?

@ Pizzaboy.

he didn't "Study" Islam. He attended Koran classes because it was his religion. The Christian students took Bible classes. That's the law in Indonesia. Totally different than studying other religions in high school or university level.

I didn't. I said "started going" and should have said "started going again". Hardly a major mistake. I'm well aware of Obama's Christian background and know he went to church in Chicago.