Pres. Obama: "There's no magic to the phrase 'radical Islam.' It's a political talking point."

[kpete]

In forceful comments Tuesday that repudiated calls to use the term "radical Islam" while underscoring his administration's efforts to defeat terrorism, President Barack Obama blasted such language as dangerous and reactionary and slammed Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslims.

"There's no magic to the phrase radical Islam. It's a political talking point," Obama said. "The reason I am careful has nothing to do with political correctness and everything to do with defeating extremism."

Obama's remarks came after a previously scheduled meeting with his National Security Council to discuss the efforts to defeat ISIS. The briefing included an update on the deadly Orlando shooting at a gay nightclub over the weekend that left 49 dead and 53 injured.

The president will travel to Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the rampage. The shooter swore allegiance to ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a 911 call placed just before he opened fire in the nightclub.


http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/obama-decries-trump-s-muslim-ban-pleading-where-does-stop-n592136

[peace13]

1. Thank you President Obama.

He is busy trying to calm people the &$ck down while Tramp and Hill stir things up. I don't envy him! These attacks hit POTUS at his CORE.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Another coined pharse

by the Right Wing Focus Groups. Thank you Rethugs.

[a kennedy]

3. AND FAUX NOISE.....

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Does anyone know if this is one

Frank Luntz's creation?

[deaniac21]

5. Islam has nothing to do with it

[skepticscott]

6. Just like Bernie Sanders, Obama tosses out

a meaningless straw man to knock down, all in the name of needing to look conciliatory.

No "magic" to the phrase "radical Islam"? Who ever said anything about "magic"? WTF does that even mean in this context? Obama wanted people to think he was implying that there is no meaning to the phrase "radical Islam", but didn't dare say that explicitly, because he knows that's dead wrong and he'd be called big time on it.