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lcmcpa
Lv 7
lcmcpa asked in Politics & GovernmentElections · 1 decade ago

What does Obama mean by this quote? "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an

ugly direction." ???

Update:

Direct quote from his first book, first edition, "Dreams Of My Father".

Update 2:

Scratch that, it is from his second book "The Audacity of Hope"

Update 3:

Tekey, I didn't say it, Baracka did.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    I take it literally. I am so glad this guy is toast.

    He was entertaining.....I must say.

  • bwlobo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Woah! That means he may want to be the leader of one world government! Maybe he's the anti-Christ...

    The actual quote from the book "Audacity of Hope" is from page 261 and is as follows: "Of course, not all my conversations in immigrant communities follow this easy pattern. In the wake of 9/11, my meetings with Arab and Pakistani Americans, for example, have a more urgent quality, for the stories of detentions and FBI questioning and hard stares from neighbors have shaken their sense of security and belonging. They have been reminded that the history of immigration in this country has a dark underbelly; they need specific reassurances that their citizenship really means something, that America has learned the right lessons from the Japanese internments during World War II, and that I will stand with them should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If BWLOBO's quote is correct, it means that he will protect the rights of everyone should discrimination be directed to the innocent.

    I am one of Nobama's BIGGEST critics on here, but I will not intentionally lie about him.

    There are plenty of legitimate reasons that Obama should not be President. I keep saying that we don't need to continually look for "good things about him" or bad things. Enough bad is out there for us to know this man in unsuitable.

    Hillary now, or McCain in November; we KNOW he's a patriotic American

  • 1 decade ago

    Shouldn't he be standing with the AMERICANS if the political winds shift in an ugly direction?

    Isn't he running for PRESIDENT of the United States of AMERICA?

    Not, the President of the United Muslim countries...

    I don't get what side this guy is on here.

    All non-Muslim religions will be banned...you watch. Christians, Buddhists, Jews, Etc... watch this new Osama... I mean, Obama.

    : )

    EDIT:

    No disrespect to Muslims, just, we are in America here...

    Source(s): Atheist.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I am not an Obama supporter but that isn't what he said ....Obama stated "He will stand with his mother country should the political wind shift in an ugly direction" He was speaking of Africa.

  • 1 decade ago

    I can't believe I am reading some of these responses. Granted I have not read the book (and I doubt many of you posters have either) but he sounds absolutely as American as anyone I know. He says he will stand by AMERICANS who were discriminated against (regardless of their religious or ethnic backrgrounds). Any other assumption is taken out of context. This belief that he is a muslum is absolutely ridiculous propaganda.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I am told the man means what he says.

    Audacity of Hope Quote.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You should give a source. I have not heard him say that.

    Ok if it is in his book I'd still want to see the full context. I've noticed he quotes others a lot more than he actually speaks for himself.

  • 1 decade ago

    People really do need to read........not ask for a link. Books enlighten you.

  • Beth M
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Good-bye to Jews, Hispanics, Indians, Buddhists, Christians....

    Sharpen your swords.....

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It means that he is a Muslim. Period. Has been , always will be . His reverent is his idol. The anti- christ is here!

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