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Originally Posted by redwitch
Steve, didn't mean bigotry of the man's color, meant bigotry of his Muslim heritage. The fact that he is not Muslim is irrelevant to many. Even here, where I think people are relatively intelligent, statements have been made that electing Obama means opening the doors to the Islam fanatics and handing over America.
There is a very strong bigotry (and fear) of Muslims today. People can't seem to differentiate between the religion and the caliphs and despots who have perverted that religion into an obscenity that allows the killing and maiming of innocents (something diametrically opposed to the writings of Muhammed in the K'oran).
For a few, his race is an issue but not enough to defeat him. The Muslim background is a far greater issue and, whether we like it or not, religion can be as smack of bigotry as race does.
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Sen. Obama's "Muslim background" will get put to bed as soon as the two-person campaign gets underway. Sen. McCain has publically chastised his supporters who have stressed Sen Obama's middle name, and say what you want about Sen. McCain, he himself will turn it into a non-issue.
Sen. Obama appears to be trying to do the same with his supporters who are hawking the "age card." Hopefully, that will continue to occur.
If these gentlemen indeed mimic the Lincoln-Douglas type of open debates during the campaign, then perhaps the real-meat issues will be discussed to include their respectives positions. Wouldn't that be unique - neither candidate being able to post-election alibi that personal demographic was scandalized by the other, and the election centered on position versus profile.