Did Obama campaign bar two Muslim women from photo?

The kicker for me is that its mostly Nader supporters on this board who are all over him for this incident. I thought you guys wanted an atypical politician but you're resorting to typical politics in attacking someone for something that has no bearing on whether hes a qualified leader or not. I would expect it from Sean Hannity and the lot but coming from you guys it seems like it would have been beneath you. I seem to have overestimated the Nader supporters.

Nader supporters or not, it doesn't matter who we support. The fact of the matter is that what Obama's campaign did was discriminatory, ridiculous, and unethical. You don't have to be a supporter of any candidate to know that.

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

If Obama didn't have anything to do with throwing out the ladies then how does one make the leap that hes fearful of being called a Muslim?

The fact is nobody knows who made this decision or why it was is made but I do know that its easy for Non Obama supporters to jump on him for this. Just like its easy for Obama supporters to ignore the incident as we feel it has no real bearing on the campaign. Typical Politics strikes again.

The kicker for me is that its mostly Nader supporters on this board who are all over him for this incident. I thought you guys wanted an atypical politician but you're resorting to typical politics in attacking someone for something that has no bearing on whether hes a qualified leader or not. I would expect it from Sean Hannity and the lot but coming from you guys it seems like it would have been beneath you. I seem to have overestimated the Nader supporters.

How have we resorted to 'Sean Hannity type typical politics'?

If anything has been 'typical politics', it's been the people who view this discriminatory action as justifiable in order to play crooked political ball while swearing they are all about wanting change.

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

I don't find this incident important enough to throw away my support.

The point is that it's not only this incident, but Obama has proven time and time again that he is not a worthy candidate to bring about... "change"

Smellyman wrote:

and Johnny McGeritol has?????

gotta be a retarded monkey to not see Obama clearly is the one who would lead America in a different direction.

lesser of two evils baby

are you some sort of parody? honest question.

Abookamongstthemany wrote:

are you some sort of parody? honest question.

I think he's onto something though. The "lesser of two evils" thing is a hook.

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

The Nader comment wasn't directed at you but you are supporting Rhinoceros Surprise for President....

I support him as president, but that's just as a stepping stone to his world dominati...um, I mean leadership.

That said I do think Obama should issue a public response. But if he doesn't I don't find this incident important enough to throw away my support. Especially since I believe he had nothing to do with it.

I understand people have all kinds of variables they base their votes on, as it should be. I totally support that. I don't in any way suggest that people change their vote, or even overall opinion on this kind of issue.

What I find ethically questionable and unsettling is when people deny the facts, or justify or minimize discrimination. What people choose when they are pitted between a rock and a hard place tells a lot about their character (and I'm talking about the justifications of board members). My guess is that Obama has quite high ethics, personally, even though due to political maneuvering, he makes mistakes and has created the climate that this discriminatory behaviour stems from. Most of my concern in this thread is regarding his supporters on this board, who justify and minimize mistakes, rather than acknowledge them. It's just not realistic. Or indicative of discernment.

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

I think he's onto something though. The "lesser of two evils" thing is a hook.

He's not the best candidate... but he's not the worst...
Obama 2008: Because Settling's So Much Easier.

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Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

I think he's onto something though. The "lesser of two evils" thing is a hook.

He's not the best candidate... but he's not the worst...
Obama 2008: Because Settling's So Much Easier.

Yes, because that is a new concept??

If you ever trust/believe/know that someone is best choice whom you have not met than you're psycho.

There always 2 candidates and until that changes it will ALWAYS BE THE LESSER OF 2 EVILS.

unless your mom runs.

"You don't love me, you just love who you think I am...."

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

I disagree with this assessment but its Hilarious all the same!!!

That's the spirit!!

...come on...you can say it.....

..."Rhinocerous Surprise '08"...!!!!

angelica wrote:

That's the spirit!!

...come on...you can say it.....

..."Rhinocerous Surprise '08"...!!!!

I won't go that far but I think anyone who doesn't have a sense of humor regarding politics will drive themselves insane, and end up sounding like O'reilly...