General Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama in way that gives me hope; not just for Obama's presidential campaign, but also for our country. I have been deeply concerned about the Republican party's insults against Muslim-Americans, insinuating that if Obama were Muslim (which he is not) he would be unqualified for the White House. Republican leaders have repeated this vitriol, and Palin spreads it in her hate-filled speeches. What a bigoted thing to say! The Obama campaign, too, has shied away from visiting mosques or adequately acknowledging the support of Muslim-Americans. I am sad to admit that I think this tactic does not demonstrate courage or decency on the part of Obama's campaign.
Although many inter-religious and news organizations have brought up this issue, I am grateful for Powell's courageous and powerful voice.
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i totally agree! i wanted to let you know about the comments he made on mtp, but i see that you beat me to it.
it's what hillary SHOULD have said last spring, when she and barack were still duking it out -- she said something in response to a question about obama being a musling, and her reply was something along the lines of "i don't know much about him." (not her words exactly, but something like it.) when really, she DID know he was a christian, but MORE IMPORTANTLY, what she SHOULD have said was "so what if heis?!" kudos to powell for saying what should have been said months ago. is there anything WRONG with being muslim??
yay for colin powell for speaking up! i pray that the next leader of this fine country will be able to unify us once again, christian, muslim, red, blue, young, old... it's about time!
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