Fox had Frank Luntz talk to a group of Republican caucus-goers (ie people who will influence the outcome of the first leg of the primary) and 40% of those said they believe that President Obama is, indeed, a Muslim.

 

 

http://iowaindependent.com/52121/iowa-focus-group-on-fox-news-obama-is-muslim

Case in point why it would be foolish for the President to release any more records authenticating his citizenship or religious beliefs. If 40% of Republicans nationwide felt this way (I doubt the number is that high nationwide), that would be around 22 million people that believe the President is a Muslim. That is a large chunk of people that can turn voters off from voting for a Republican.

Edited February 10, 201115 yr by bugatti

I'm curious, why should it matter if he is a Muslim, Christian, Hindu or Buddhist?

 

The reason I ask is because the US Constitution states specifically that a religious test can not be required for holding any office.

 

Do we believe in the Consitution as the rule for this country or don't we?

I'm curious, why should it matter if he is a Muslim, Christian, Hindu or Buddhist?

 

The reason I ask is because the US Constitution states specifically that a religious test can not be required for holding any office.

 

Do we believe in the Consitution as the rule for this country or don't we?

 

Correct. It doesn't matter what he is. What matters in this is that 40% of the caucus goers believe he is a Muslim when he clearly isn't. That level of ignorance from a group you would expect to be somewhat knowledgable is much scarier to me than if we had a Muslim president.

Correct. It doesn't matter what he is. What matters in this is that 40% of the caucus goers believe he is a Muslim when he clearly isn't. That level of ignorance from a group you would expect to be somewhat knowledgable is much scarier to me than if we had a Muslim president.

 

Oh, I agree. It's almost a sequel thread to Clyde's earlier one entitled: How Ignorant are We?

I'm curious, why should it matter if he is a Muslim, Christian, Hindu or Buddhist?

 

The reason I ask is because the US Constitution states specifically that a religious test can not be required for holding any office.

 

Do we believe in the Consitution as the rule for this country or don't we?

It should not matter. But we have been told by the President that he is Christian so that is not really the question at hand. These people believe the President has lied about his religious beliefs.

Correct. It doesn't matter what he is. What matters in this is that 40% of the caucus goers believe he is a Muslim when he clearly isn't. That level of ignorance from a group you would expect to be somewhat knowledgable is much scarier to me than if we had a Muslim president.

 

Don't get ahead of yourself. 10 out of 25 in a focus group. Way too small of a sample.

Correct. It doesn't matter what he is. What matters in this is that 40% of the caucus goers believe he is a Muslim when he clearly isn't. That level of ignorance from a group you would expect to be somewhat knowledgable is much scarier to me than if we had a Muslim president.

 

Agreed.

Why did he not want his middle name said during the election and no one to refer to it.

Don't get ahead of yourself. 10 out of 25 in a focus group. Way too small of a sample.

 

OK, that helps a little. I would feel a lot better if it were more like 3 out of 25. Did they ask this group what their "birther" belief is? Wait. Please don't answer that. I don't want to know.

 

This brings to mind a lady I knew who swore that Michael Jackson had not had any plastic surgery. :ohbrother: :isurrender:

Why did he not want his middle name said during the election and no one to refer to it.

Not really sure what that question has to do with anything, if you do not mind explaining....

 

I recall him joking about it once saying something to the effect, "Apparently when my parents gave me my middle name, they obviously did not think I would ever be running for President."

Not really sure what that question has to do with anything, if you do not mind explaining....

 

I recall him joking about it once saying something to the effect, "Apparently when my parents gave me my middle name, they obviously did not think I would ever be running for President."

 

I'm still trying to figure out why what a person's name is matters in any way, shape or form...:idunno:

Why did he not want his middle name said during the election and no one to refer to it.

 

Good point. If he were a Muslim, he would want people calling him that, right?

OK, that helps a little. I would feel a lot better if it were more like 3 out of 25. Did they ask this group what their "birther" belief is? Wait. Please don't answer that. I don't want to know.

 

This brings to mind a lady I knew who swore that Michael Jackson had not had any plastic surgery. :ohbrother: :isurrender:

 

Actually, 3 out of 25 would probably be more representative. I remember a poll when he was running for president that something like 15% believed he was Muslim and it was the same for both people who supported him and those who opposed him. I would hope that percentage has dropped since he became president.

Why did he not want his middle name said during the election and no one to refer to it.

 

Plain and simple, perception. Same reason many a politician plays down a name, an association, a past - they don't want to deal with an electorate that would rather hear a sound bite than do the real research over something.