tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497420390276831059.post2322005660808531786..comments2023-09-12T12:59:21.207+00:00Comments on Not that Sane: Answering Obama MythsLakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497420390276831059.post-82419767778994990562008-02-06T19:55:00.000+00:002008-02-06T19:55:00.000+00:00I agree with your assessment of Obama, but there i...I agree with your assessment of Obama, but there is also a very pragmatic reason for progressives to support his push for the Democratic nomination. Fair or not, there is a significant anti-Hillary feeling among certain crucial voting groups.<BR/><BR/>Many Independents and even some Democrats have a negative perception of Clinton and would never vote for her for President. They would likely vote for McCain (assuming he is the Republican nominee), or at best, not vote at all.<BR/><BR/>Likewise, there are a signicant number of self-described "faith-based conservatives" who aren't excited by any of the remaining Republican candidates and are thus less likely to vote than in the past. But they dislike Clinton so much they would turn out in force and vote Republican if she were the Democratic nominee. <BR/><BR/>The "anybody but Clinton" philosophy may be irrational, but it is very real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497420390276831059.post-25998479377772552832008-02-05T20:13:00.000+00:002008-02-05T20:13:00.000+00:00T.R., you mean the myth that holds that Obama is a...T.R., you mean the myth that holds that Obama is a muslim? None of my friends ever brought that up, but yes, I can see why that would be an obstacle.<BR/><BR/>Barack Obama is not a Muslim. He's a regular member of the Trinity United Church of Christ. In his book (Dreams From My Father), he talks about the role that the church played in his life.<BR/><BR/>His father and step-father were both non-practicing Muslims and he grew up in Indonesia, which is a Muslim country. However, his mother raised him up with no particular religion. He is literally a "born-again" Christian because he found Christ at a relatively late age. <BR/><BR/>So, Barack Obama is not a Muslim. Of course, even if he were a Muslim, it is not a disqualification. But ... he isn't.Lakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497420390276831059.post-3723172777275819962008-02-05T19:41:00.000+00:002008-02-05T19:41:00.000+00:00Agreed, agreed. He should be president. Can you ...Agreed, agreed. He should be president. Can you address the Muslim connection...that's the biggest obstacle I encounter, around here, especially.TR Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595967532391171082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497420390276831059.post-62389248389542015532008-02-04T06:55:00.000+00:002008-02-04T06:55:00.000+00:00already did.. a few weeks back.. by mail!the will ...already did.. a few weeks back.. by mail!<BR/><BR/>the will to resolve a problem is sometimes the most important thing.. <BR/><BR/>:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322876905912345804noreply@blogger.com