Think Obama's a Muslim? Then you're too stupid to vote

[struggle4progress]

By Paul Whitefield
July 27, 2012, 1:09 p.m.

... My colleague Jim Rainey reported Friday on a Pew Research Center Forum on Religion and Public Life survey released Thursday showing that just 49% of Americans described the president as a Christian, while 17% said they believed he was Muslim.

And, though I hate to cast aspersions, this tidbit isn’t surprising: “While Pew found in October 2008 that 16% of Republicans (and the same percentage of conservative Republicans) called Obama a Muslim, the most recent survey found 30% of Republicans and 34% of conservative Republicans said it was so” ...

... if Republicans want me to produce a photo ID to prove I’m the same person who’s been voting for four decades, then Democrats have the right to demand some basic level of intelligence from the other side.

Really, it shouldn’t be that hard ...

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-obama-pew-survey-muslim-mistake-20120727,0,1562280.story

[sabrina 1]

1. I don't see anything wrong with being a Muslim.

I don't get the defensive reaction to racists using religion and/or ethnicity to score political points. My response to anyone who 'accuses' the President of 'being Muslim' is 'and would there something wrong that if it were true'? That forces them to reveal their stupid, hateful racism, and/or if they don't want to be seen as racist, to say 'well, no, I'm not saying that, BUT etc. etc.

Put THEM on the defensive. I am sick of allowing the bullies of the world to put us on the defensive.

Just keep asking the question 'so why would that be a problem'?

Racists should never be given power. By becoming defensive when they launch their racist charges, we give them power. Flush them out and make them explain their hatred.

[DocMac]

2. That's why the internet plays an important role.

It's important to expose these miscreants, who follow politicians who are more like preachers.

Once you shine the light on them, they scurry like the roaches they are. Like the Lt. Gov. of Fla. That apology that she liberated from her mind is absolute bullshit. So, i'm starting to think that the light isn't bright enough.

[gtar100]

13. Very good response!

[LeftTurnOnly]

3. Why does it matter?

It shouldn't.

[DocMac]

4. Is that your donation to this thread?

[TalkingDog]

5. Play nice. Newbies sometimes like to dip a toe in.

Some of them are like deer, if you startle them they may not come back.

[DocMac]

7. You're right. I'm sorry. nt

[LeftTurnOnly]

15. Sorry

I'm sorry, I'm kind of a newbie to the whole online forum thing and just wanted to express my opinion on politician's religious afflications. I'll think twice before posting, haha. Apology accepted, though. And to the user who welcomed me, thank you very much

[TalkingDog]

6. Hi LeftTurn, Welcome to DU!

n/t (no text)

[DocMac]

8. Please accept my apology.

I'm a bit leary, having survived gun week.

[JHB]

10. Well, I'm leery of learys. Must have been that bad trip...

...where I was getting leered at.

[TalkingDog]

12. Amen brotha man!

kudos to you for being mature enough for a mea culpa.

[Scuba]

9. In my heart I believe he's an atheist.

[JHB]

11. Also: Republican must use English only...

...they have to use the actual meanings of words, not the ones they make up.

[cbrer]

14. Sadly, that's not true

The level of stupidity can be at any level as long as it allows breathing and walking.

Evidence is everywhere.

Especially in the Right's voter base...