Quote Originally Posted by Bailey Guns View Post
My how things change when the heat gets turned up a little bit.

Obama's original statement:
"Ground zero is, indeed, hallowed ground. But let me be clear: As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. And 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. This is America. And our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable."
New poll results (not to mention all the flak he's taking) show Americans think he's a dumbass:
From FoxNews: While his pronouncement concerning the mosque might find favor in the Muslim world, Obama's stance runs counter to the opinions of the majority of Americans, according to polls. A CNN/Opinion Research poll released this week found that nearly 70 percent of Americans opposed the mosque plan while just 29 percent approved. A number of Democratic politicians have shied away from the controversy.
Now he's saying:
Obama: "I was not commenting and I will not comment on the wisdom of making the decision to put a mosque there," he said in response to a reporter's question after he spoke about efforts to aid the Gulf Coast region. "I was commenting very specifically on the right people have that dates back to our founding. That's what our country is about."
White House Spokesman: "Just to be clear, the president is not backing off in any way from the comments he made last night. It is not his role as president to pass judgment on every local project. But it is his responsibility to stand up for the constitutional principle of religious freedom and equal treatment for all Americans. What he said last night, and reaffirmed today, is that If a church, a synagogue or a Hindu temple can be built on a site, you simply cannot deny that right to those who want to build a mosque."
This guy is a KING-SIZED dumbass and totally inept at relating to the majority of Americans. I can't imagine what a pain in the ass it must be for his staff to keep up with him.
Well, when the majority of Americans can't tell the difference between what's a right and what's wise, it is hard to relate to them. He said two different things there. They absolutely have the right to build their community center two blocks closer to Ground Zero than the oversubscribed mosque that's been there for decades. Is it wise? Of course not.