"America is not going to elect a Muslim"

[cwydro]

That's what a guy who works for me said today.

I almost fell off my chair. I can't believe that this rumor has such legs.:banghead:

This fellow is a naturalized citizen who hates Bush.

[tblue]

1. I hope you took the opportunity to educate him.

If he hates B*sh, he may be salvageable.

[cwydro]

I did indeed.

Then he asked me about the Electoral College.:silly:

[washingdem]

30. Did he believe you?

[cwydro]

33. Yes, he did

and then went in to a rant about McCain that DU would have been proud of. He can't even talk about BUsh without using obscenities, so I think he is on the right track.

[amyrose2712]

2. Why are people so

easily misinformed?

[Triana]

11. lazy, willfully ignorant, complacent. Only excuses. n/t

[cwydro]

24. Yes, I agree. eom

[Triana]

3. Your response? n/t

[cwydro]

22. I was so horrified to hear him say such a thing.

I explained to him about the emails that the freepers were sending out.

I told him it was going to get uglier. I told him Obama had NEVER been a Muslim, but indeed, if he was, it should not make a difference.

And I gave him Obama's website addy. I begged him to tell anyone who repeats that rumor what the truth really is.

edit; typos

[FrenchieCat]

4. You should have told him that there isn't one running.

doh!

[bdamomma]

5. he is not a Muslim!!!!!!!!!!!

god, some people are brainwashed and delusional

[cwydro]

31. This guy is just ignorant,

in the way that word is meant to be used.

[NightWatcher]

6. groovy, there arent any running in the election

[VolcanoJen]

7. Response should be like Obama's:

"What is with you? It's like you guys pride yourselves on being ignorant."

[WinkyDink]

8. That's correct, this year. We're going to elect Barack Obama!

[FrenchieCat]

9. Hide a thread button.....where are you?

ha...there it...

[cwydro]

20. Not my opinion.

It's a guy I work with. I was horrified.

[muntrv]

10. Tell this guy about Ellison from MN.

[crimsonblue]

12. why would it matter even if he were Muslim

Does the Constitution not say that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States" ????

[cwydro]

27. Oh, we covered that issue too.

Believe me. I think he was sorry he asked me anything at all, lol.

[Gabi Hayes]

13. should have told him: Is McCain a Muslim? I had no idea!!!

[eShirl]

14. well no, there aren't any Muslims running for president

at least, not any that will be on the ballot

[Cha]

15. The idiot is right...America is going to elect Barack Obama and

he is who is.

[Erin Elizabeth]

16. Dave Chapelle isn't running.

So, no worries for that bigoted guy you work with.

[cwydro]

25. He is a new citizen

and hates Bush. I don't think he is bigoted at all. I've known him for over a year and he truly wants to know about America and its election process.

[BrklynLiberal]

17. A friend of mine today told me that her cousin..who is a Democrat...said

she would never vote for a Muslim for President.

I told her she should have slapped her in the face and told her to snap out of it. That is the oldest and falsest of the lies told about Obama.

I cannot believe that there are still people out there who honestly believe this crap.

[cwydro]

35. I was beyond horrified

that people are still hearing this.

[sniffa]

18. Some people are rooting for you

[cwydro]

36. Hey, well thanks sniffa!

not exactly sure what...

Hope your new job is going well; I know you were stressing a little about it.:hi:

[sniffa]

37. You're welcome

Job is tres stressful, but working out fine. :hi:

[Bluerthanblue]

19. no, not this election or next, but it IS going to elect Obama,-

and someday, I expect America will have a president who is a member of the Muslim faith- or of any 'faith' that exists.

Your 'fellow' is ignorant- I hope you helped him.


:hi:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

21. SIGH - I am a Muslim - I know Barack isn't, but what's wrong with being one?

Don't tell me - I already know. :banghead:

[medicswife]

29. Gosh there are a lot of idiots out there, aren't there? I'D vote for a Muslim. nt

[cwydro]

34. I mentioned that elsewhere in the thread

that we talked about that too. He never said HE wouldn't vote for a Muslim; he just has hears so much crap in his years here...he was of that opinion. He has registered as a Dem; guess he was just worried.

[JustAnotherGen]

23. He asked about the Electoral College?

How in the name of who know's what . . . did he gain citizenship? Huh. :wtf:

[cwydro]

26. Well, his English is not so great

and the way he asked was, "what about that Electoral school thing?" He knew about it, but didn't understand it.

Hell I never understood it for years and I was born here.

[JustAnotherGen]

28. Aw jeez

I forget. I have degrees in Poli Sci and Communications. I apologize - I sometimes take a full understanding of it and the media for granted! :pals:

[cwydro]

32. Yes, he really wants to learn.

He just wanted to know why bother voting if this "College" is going to make the decision for him?

God that was fun to explain. He even knew about the Bush debacle, which surprised me.