Does a workable democracy require a well-informed electorate?

[ugabuga]

GOP knows Obama's not a Muslim, but what's a little misunderstanding?

GOP knows Obama's not a Muslim, but what's a little misunderstanding?

Not GOP's job to make voters better informed on this issue.

GOP knows Obama's not a Muslim, but what's a little misunderstanding? - CNN.com

 

[Bob]

american style capitalism is fueled by stupidity ala overconsumption, marketers zero in on the intelligence level of their clientel. i'm sure most have seen the average tv and political ads. what must we assume?

 

[ugabuga]

Rev. Franklin Graham's Disinformation Campaign

Rev. Franklin Graham is leading a "disinformation campaign" against President Obama by attacking Obama's Christian faith and distorting Islam's theology, says a leading religion professor.

Evangelist leads 'disinformation campaign' on Obama: Religion professor - Faith & Reason

 

[30ashopper]

Rev. Franklin Graham is leading a "disinformation campaign" against President Obama by attacking Obama's Christian faith and distorting Islam's theology, says a leading religion professor.

Evangelist leads 'disinformation campaign' on Obama: Religion professor - Faith & Reason

Graham made a good point actually, Islamic faith passes responsibility down by the father. Obama's father was Islamic, hence Obama, whether he likes it or not, is Islamic in his father's eyes.

 

[ugabuga]

Graham made a good point actually, Islamic faith passes responsibility down by the father. Obama's father was Islamic, hence Obama, whether he likes it or not, is Islamic in his father's eyes.

In theory, an Ayatollah could consider him to be Muslim on the same basis & declare a fatwah (sentence of death) on him as an apostate.

 

[LuciferSam]

Graham made a good point actually, Islamic faith passes responsibility down by the father. Obama's father was Islamic, hence Obama, whether he likes it or not, is Islamic in his father's eyes.

His father's dead. The views he once held are most likely inconsequential at this point, and that may have even been the case while he was alive.

 

[poppy]

Graham made a good point actually, Islamic faith passes responsibility down by the father. Obama's father was Islamic, hence Obama, whether he likes it or not, is Islamic in his father's eyes.

Absolute bull$hit, Islam is not a race. If he was a sailboat in his fathers eyes would he be a sailboat? Franklin Graham is an intolerant dangerous a$$hole fueling religious hatred. It's sad enough when religions disrespect each other but to lie and attempt to redfine a persons faith to justify your hatred is going to far.

 

[Koa]

Islam isn't a race. You are correct. Speaking of race, why does Obama say he is black instead of mixed race, which he is? He seems to like to ride the fence just like any politician, leaving more questions than answers.

The fact that this poll is worthy of being on the major news shows how shallow the news is these days. Is it all a distraction from the bigger issues concerning this country?

 

[ugabuga]

why does Obama say he is black instead of mixed race, which he is? He seems to like to ride the fence...

The long-existing standard in this country was (until just recently?), if you have one drop of black blood, you're black. Maybe we're more enlightened in 2010?

 

[LuciferSam]

Graham made a good point actually, Islamic faith passes responsibility down by the father. Obama's father was Islamic, hence Obama, whether he likes it or not, is Islamic in his father's eyes.

Actually his father was more likely agnostic. It was his father's father who was Muslim. So you think the seed got passed down to the President through his agnostic father? You think there's a genetic component to faith? Was his father just a carrier? Is Obama too? Could he turn me into a Muslim if I drink out of the same glass as him?