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kja63
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kja63 asked in Politics & GovernmentElections · 1 decade ago

You do realize that Congressman Keith Ellison & Senator Barack Obama are not the SAME person don't you?

Congressman Keith Ellison (Democrat from Minnesota) and Senator Barack Obama (Democrat from Illinois) are NOT the same person.

Ellison is the person who refused to swear his oath of office on the Bible! He recreated his oath of office swearing in using the Qu'ran.

Obama used the Bible to recreate his oath of office swearing in.

Do people purposely mix these 2 men up in an effort to discredit Obama? Or do people really not understand that these are 2 different men?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The oath has not been swore on the bible by others either. In 1825John Quincy Adams took the presidential oath on a law book, and Theodore Roosevelt didn't swear on the bible either (his first term). It may be that people are trying to stir up controversy in order to further the cause of there candidate.

  • 1 decade ago

    I cant believe anyone is dumb enough to confuse the two men . I hope those that mix up the two guys are living in this century and have televisions . Turn on your TV guys !

  • 1 decade ago

    Please, ma'am: be honest, if you would so kindly clarify for us a little question:

    Are you trying to in a not so subtle way pass along your own special kind of racist humour, or are you trying to sabotage two Black Americans with one not so witty barb?

    I understand you are very intelligent. I will give you that. But I am interested in learning your motives. Why? Why not?

    Please do answer at your own convenience. And have a nice day.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I agree that they are two different people.

    Like any two human beings, they probably have some points in common, but many differences.

    And the more similarities they have, the more likely they are to be confused with each other.

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  • 1 decade ago

    People do a lot of things to discredit Obama. My favorite is the name game. Because anyone who is named Barack Hussein Obama must be equivalent to Iraq Dictator Osama. People are stupid.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The educated and informed here realize that.

    The ignorant and moronic don't have a clue. Pity them and ignore them.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes I do.

    I also realize that Rudy is not the same as Nosferatu.(1.)

    Neither is McCain.(2.)

    No matter the resemblance.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    because its easier to believe bs.....

    truth challenges people.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you look carefully, it's actually the same guy, in different shades of light makeup.

  • 1 decade ago

    not really sure what to say.... on this one sorry i cannot be of any help.....

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