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The Only Muslim in Congress on the Obama-Muslim Smear

Hillary Clinton is trying to take advantage of the emails that allege Barack Obama is a secret Muslim, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), the only Muslim in Congress (and a man who, unlike Obama, actually was sworn in on a Koran), tells Huffington Post. Money quote:

People are going to throw some stuff on the wall and see what sticks and at this point the Clinton camp is trying to do whatever it can to be successful. And if that means benefiting from political bigotry, I don't think they will try to put a stop to it.

Clinton told 60 Minutes straight out that she does not think Obama is a Muslim. But she also said that there was "nothing to base [the smear] on, as far as I know" (emphasis added). Ellison says the qualifier is an attempt to "seed voter doubts," according to HuffPo.

The Clinton campaign denies Ellison's allegations.






Comments

Of course Billarry, say anything do anything, BS any way you can to try and squeak out a win. Oh and just keep putting your fingers in your ears and humming when anyone mentions that dastardly delegate math that keeps a victory a near impossibility. Just cross your fingers and pray that we can all experience the joy of a war mongering NAFTA pusher, cause that's what counts the experience we've had getting the shaft, not the hope of not getting the shaft. The hope of not getting the shaft is a bunch of idealistic nonsense America, now why don't you just lean over while Billarry prepares for another round of bankruptcy reform, but don't worry because Billarry doesn't really want this next round of elitist bills to pass either and she is sure to point that fact out right in between arguing for it and signing it. Let's all hope that the next few months really show us just how bad all the candidates really are (according to the spin doctors) so that we can brace for what would otherwise be the inevitable disappointment of electing someone that not even half the country hates. You sure are swell Billarry! Just keep on BSing your way to victory and your sure to receive enthusiastic support from everyone, and the sky will open and everyone will have a nice big hug at the end and we will all know that your cynicism and ugliness have made the world a better place Billarry!

Posted by: Michael Z on 03/05/08 at 12:32 PM  Respond

Hillary is a Republican disquised in Democratic gear. Th Billary's will do anything to get back in power again. They are attacking a fellow Democratic candidate, destroying the Dem. Party and giving ammunition to our adversaries. We really need to see who she really is by her actions. Remember Gore lost, in my opinion because of his close ties with Bill Clinton. If Hillary is the Dem. Nominee we will surely lose again. Some people have not forgotten all the embarrassment that the Clinton's put us through when they were in power. If she wins the Dem. nomination we will be doomed again with another 8 years of misery.

Posted by: MSO on 03/06/08 at 10:38 AM  Respond

An African nation just told France that they were going to put all the French people on their soil without visas on a boat back to France. The African leader is treating France as it is treating his country.
In the same way, sentences which have just been used about Hillary fit Obama as well.
Is he attacking a Democratic candidate? Yes, he is. Is he ambitious? Yes, he is.
Has Obama mentioned his support of militarily going into the territory of sovereign nations without their permission if US Intelligence deems it necessary? Yes he has. Could he then be considered a "war mongerer", too?
No more than Hillary can.

Posted by: Kathy Giannini on 03/07/08 at 10:49 AM  Respond

We need real change. Israeli history is not free from the blights of warmongering, imperialism, tyranny, injustice, slavery and subjugation, or national identity forged without recourse to exclusionary and xenophobic stereotypes. Is a country like this really an appropriate object of love? Loving things can be bad for us when the object is corrupt.

Posted by: Stephen on 03/07/08 at 1:02 PM  Respond

They are attacking a fellow Democratic candidate, destroying the Dem. Party and giving ammunition to our adversaries. We really need to see who she really is by her actions. Remember Gore lost, in my opinion because of his close ties with Bill Clinton.

Posted by: ttnet on 03/08/08 at 2:17 AM  Respond

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