Obama For Mosque at Ground Zero

[Praxeas]

"As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country," Obama told an intently listening crowd gathered at the White House Friday evening to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
"That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances," he said. "This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable."
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...r-ground-zero/


Some reactions
"Barack Obama has abandoned America at the place where America's heart was broken nine years ago, and where her true values were on display for all to see," said Debra Burlingame, a spokeswoman for some Sept. 11 victims' families and the sister of one of the pilots killed in the attacks.
Building the mosque at ground zero, she said, "is a deliberately provocative act that will precipitate more bloodshed in the name of Allah."


Sally Regenhard, whose firefighter son was killed at the World Trade Center, said the president had failed to understand the issue. "As an Obama supporter, I really feel that he's lost sight of the germane issue, which is not about freedom of religion," she said. "It's about a gross lack of sensitivity to the 9/11 families and to the people who were lost."
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...-mosque-draws/

[corvet786c]

To me its like a slap in the face to the victims families. I think it is pathetic.

[Pressing-On]

Where was Obama on the National Day of Prayer?

Obama tones down National Day of Prayer observance

For the past eight years, the White House recognized the National Day of Prayer with a service in the East Room, but this year, President Obama decided against holding a public ceremony.

President Harry Truman first established the day as a national event in 1952. Reagan signed a resolution in 1988 to observe the National Day of Prayer each year on the first Thursday in May, and each president since has recognized this day with a proclamation.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/...yer/index.html

[Sister Alvear]

he might as well proclaim he is a muslim...

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Where was Obama on the National Day of Prayer?

Yup, he kicked off Ramadan with his Islamic crew but dissed the Christians and the boyscouts....anyone think he is gonna get re-elected?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Yup, he kicked off Ramadan with his Islamic crew but dissed the Christians and the boyscouts....anyone think he is gonna get re-elected?

Well, I know a whole lot of the "legal" Mexicans, around here, are mad at Obama about coming against the Arizona law. So, if he does, I will be surprised.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Well, I know a whole lot of the "legal" Mexicans, around here, are mad at Obama about coming against the Arizona law. So, if he does, I will be surprised.

He shouldn't but never underestimate the Republicans ability to shoot themselves in the foot and grab defeat from the jaws of victory. Usually in the form of McCain with some damaging sound bite at the worst possible moment.

[Pressing-On]

Good save!!!!!!!!!!!


"President Barack Obama told CNN Saturday that in defending the right of Muslims to build a community center and mosque near ground zero in a speech Friday night, he was "not commenting on the wisdom" of the project but trying to uphold the broader principle that the government should treat "everyone equal, regardless" of religion."


http://www.breitbart.tv/backtrack-ob...d-zero-mosque/

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

He shouldn't but never underestimate the Republicans ability to shoot themselves in the foot and grab defeat from the jaws of victory. Usually in the form of McCain with some damaging sound bite at the worst possible moment.

You are right, Randy. If he gets voted in again, I probably will never vote again. Because, clearly, nothing really matters, but what I am going to prepare for dinner! LOL!

[Mr. Smith]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

"As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country," Obama told an intently listening crowd gathered at the White House Friday evening to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
"That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances," he said. "This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable."

The idea of erecting anything resembling Islam near the WTC grounds maybe difficult to swallow, but what would be the legal and constitutional argument against what President Obama said?