Hillarysworld

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Hillarysworld -> Obama and Congress -> (08.21.09) "Obama marks beginning of Muslim holy month" (WaPo)
Post Info
TOPIC: (08.21.09) "Obama marks beginning of Muslim holy month" (WaPo)
Ebinger


Platinum

Status: Offline
Posts: 195
Date:
(08.21.09) "Obama marks beginning of Muslim holy month" (WaPo)
Permalink  
 

What the hell?

article

It's going to be VERY interesting to see what he does on Sept. 27


WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Friday cast U.S. military efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan as part of his drive to forge a new relationship between America and the Muslim world.

Relations with the world's 1.5 billion Muslims soured after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

In a video message to Muslims getting ready for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Obama said U.S. efforts to end the war in Iraq and to isolate extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan are in keeping with America's responsibility to build a more peaceful and secure world.

He said that also includes U.S. support for a two-state solution recognizing the rights of Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security.

"All of these efforts are part of America's commitment to engage Muslims and Muslim-majority nations on the basis of mutual interest and mutual respect," Obama said in the message posted on the White House Web site. "And at this time of renewal, I want to reiterate my commitment to a new beginning between America and Muslims around the world."

Ramadan, a monthlong period of prayer, reflection and sunrise-to-sunset fasts, begins Saturday in most of the Islamic world.

Yet he couldn't bring himself to bother with the National day of Prayer. He didn't kick off Lent, either.

 



__________________
TBA
mslas4hillary


Moderator

Status: Offline
Posts: 323
Date:
Permalink  
 

Seems like a way to schmooze the Muslim word.

__________________
NBCitizen


gold

Status: Offline
Posts: 32
Date:
Permalink  
 

Do you think he'll mark the high and holy Jewish holidays coming up next month? disbeliefno 

__________________
Calico


Moderator

Status: Offline
Posts: 340
Date:
Permalink  
 

no Unbelievable . . . the audacity of this man is amazing.

__________________


freespirit


Moderator

Status: Offline
Posts: 1695
Date:
Permalink  
 

Obama never ceases to amaze - and not in a good way. 


BTW - I believe relations were a  tad sour before this.  I felt pretty sour after 09-11-2001.

Relations with the world's 1.5 billion Muslims soured after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.


__________________
It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.... Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less.  ~Susan B. Anthony
Lynne


Platinum

Status: Offline
Posts: 112
Date:
Permalink  
 

Here is a different link to Obama's video message.

"http://www.onenewsnow.com/vidPlayer.aspx?videoId=15368"

I'm not sure what to think. Could this be an act of a POTUS to educate Americans? With other POTUS I probably would have said yes. Sadly with O I have to question his motives which are not integration and acceptance of Islam in the US but rather the superiority of Islam above all other religions.

If he celebrates one religious holiday then he needs to celebrate all the mainstream ones.


It is also rich when he talks about fasting being important for a Muslim but also for his religion of Christianity. I don't see that family ever fasting for any reason. Sacrifice for others is not part of their torn moral fabric.

__________________
Alex


Diamond

Status: Offline
Posts: 1191
Date:
Permalink  
 

Ebinger wrote:

What the hell?

article

Obama said in the message posted on the White House Web site. "And at this time of renewal, I want to reiterate my commitment to a new beginning between America and Muslims around the world."

 

Yet he couldn't bring himself to bother with the National day of Prayer. He didn't kick off Lent, either.


 Well, that's Obama's Muslim religion.  O-non-nbc wants to reiterate his commitment to a new beginning between America and the religion that abuses women and children.


 



__________________

Barack/Barry:  If you're NOT LEGIT, then you MUST QUIT!!
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Hillarysworld -> Obama and Congress -> (08.21.09) "Obama marks beginning of Muslim holy month" (WaPo)
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard