Unfortunate Fear Mongering
It is unfortunate that some in this country want to manipulate our fears for political gain. This is especially true of the continued attempts to portray Barack Obama as somehow a secret Muslim and that if he were elected he would use the Koran in his inauguration. Now the truth is, I don't care if the next President is a Muslim, but that's not the issue here. Americans are afraid of Islam, largely because they don't understand it. And, so when Iowa Congressman Steve King (thanks Jim for pointing out my mistake -- Iowa not Ohio)suggests that the terrorists will be dancing in the streets if Obama is elected he has crossed the line. His suggestion that Barack Obama's middle name -- Hussein -- will somehow give comfort to the enemy is preposterous.
He needs to apologize and John McCain condemn the statement. If Obama must renounce Louis Farrakahn, then surely McCain must do the same.
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Steve King is just another example of the wickedly igonorant in positions of influence. But are people that stupid and gullible that they believe him?