Comments on: Further Evidence that Obama is Deliberately Avoiding Muslims

By: Ande ka Phanda

Ande ka Phanda — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:36:32 +0000

Very interesting discussion indeed. Looking at the US elections from the otherside of the Atlantic, it just looks like another kumbh mela and muslims getting dragged into it like clockwork.

You guys really do need to sort your brothers and sisters out who every 4/5 years get droned into voting the person who is less evil then the other candiate!

By: Suleiman

Suleiman — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:16:45 +0000

ameen to that bro

By: jinnzaman

jinnzaman — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:37:05 +0000

If we don’t have good political analysts, we’ll continue to make these short sighted decisions.

We really do no need a think tank.

By: Suleiman

Suleiman — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:27:39 +0000

No doubt about the potential impact of a cohesive and informed Muslim body, but outside of a few fastidious Pakistani uncles lobbying for McCain at the weekend parties, I fear too much of the Muslim community is eating the banter on this one.

And much of it has to do with distrust. The last time I saw a stab at “Uniting the Ummah” in an election season was when a slew of Muslim organizations felt fit to back our present Commander-in-Chief because his opponent had a Jew for a running mate. Eight years later and here we are. Which of course raises the all important question: who’s producing the information we’re all supposed to digest, and on what basis are they making their conclusions?

By: jinnzaman

jinnzaman — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:06:54 +0000

Actually, I know a lot of Muslims that are voting for McCain, for a variety of reasons (being traditional republicans or Pakistani [they’re afraid that Obama is gonna attack the country]). Regardless, in the states that are being strongly contested by the candidates, Muslims can theoretically affect the outcome of the vote in those states. Our problem is that we haven’t maximized our voter registration, dissemination of information regarding the candidates, etc.

By: Suleiman

Suleiman — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:36:41 +0000

Because most Muslims are definitely not voting for McCain, Obama and his campaign are less interested in appeasing the Muslim community. They’re not really a battleground demographic in the traditional sense.