We know too that whatever our differences, there is one law that binds all great religions together. Jesus told us to “love thy neighbor as thyself.” The Torah commands, “That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow.” In Islam, there is a hadith that reads “None of you truly believes until [...]
Archive for the ‘Presidential Treatment’ Category
7 Nov
Open Letter to Barack Obama from Alice Walker
Nov. 5, 2008
Dear Brother Obama,
You have no idea, really, of how profound this moment is for us. Us being the black people of the Southern United States. You think you know, because you are thoughtful, and you have studied our history. But seeing you deliver the torch so many others before you carried, year after [...]
17 Oct
Playin the Hate card!
East Boston transcript
Election Watch
Disturbing enough are the far-fetched allegation from the McCain-Palin ticket that Sen. Barack Obama pals around with terrorist people are now yelling “Kill him!” at rallies for Palin, while referring to the Illinois Democrat.
“I am just so fearful that this is not a man who sees America the way you and I [...]
8 Oct
Debate No.2
FactChecking Debate No. 2
October 8, 2008
Nonsense in Nashville
Summary
McCain and Obama debated for the second time, in Nashville. We noted some misleading statements and mangled facts:
McCain proposed to write down the amount owed by over-mortgaged homeowners and claimed the idea as his own: “It’s my proposal, it’s not Sen. Obama’s proposal, it’s not President Bush’s proposal.” [...]
20 Sep
If you were The Boss… which team would you hire?
If you were The Boss… which team would you hire?
With America facing historic debt, multiple war fronts, stumbling healthcare, a weakened dollar, all-time high prison population, skyrocketing Federal spending, mortgage crises, bank foreclosures, etc. etc., this is an unusually critical election year.
Let’s look at the educational background of the candidates and see what they bring [...]
3 Sep
McCain’s spin on Obama’s economy plan
A McCain ad wrongly claims Obama plans “painful tax increases” for working families. And who’s talking about deficits?
Summary
McCain’s new ad puts another stitch in what we’ve called his pattern of deceit on Obama’s tax plan. This one claims Obama and congressional Democrats plan to push forward “painful tax increases on working American families” and that [...]
29 Aug
Obama Facts
Q: Does Barack Obama have Kenyan citizenship?
A: No. He held both U.S. and Kenyan citizenship as a child, but lost his Kenyan citizenship automatically on his 21st birthday.
Q: Did a Billy Graham team member say Obama should be defeated “to save America”?A: No. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association says a widely quoted anti-Obama screed wasn’t [...]
6 Aug
Give me a Break everyone has 6 Degrees
Obama’s Muslim-Outreach Adviser Resigns
By GLENN R. SIMPSON and AMY CHOZICK
August 6, 2008; Page A4
Wall Street Journal
The Muslim-outreach coordinator to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama has resigned amid questions about his involvement in an Islamic investment fund and various Islamic groups.
Schiff Hardin
Mr. Asbahi said he did not want to distract Obama’s campaign.
Chicago lawyer Mazen Asbahi, who was [...]
29 Jul
OBAMA APPOINTS NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR MUSLIM AFFAIRS
OBAMA APPOINTS NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR MUSLIM AFFAIRS
(Washington, DC – 7/28/08) — The Muslim Public Affairs Council welcomes the appointment of Mazen Asbahi as the National Coordinator for Muslim American Affairs for the Obama 08 Presidential Campaign. Mr. Asbahi will further the Obama campaigns outreach efforts and participation in the Muslim American community. He will be [...]
1 Jun
Don’t rules always seem to change win the odds are for a…
The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee approved motions to seat all Florida and Michigan delegates, with one-half vote each.
Boston.com
