Race or Religion? Exploring Hostilities Among Voters
Political scientists have long noted that politics is a competition between groups with diverse and competing interests. During campaigns, candidates actively attempt to sway certain groups and vilify others in order to garner support. In this year’s election, scholars and commentators have argued that the success of Donald Trump’s…
Obama tells Trump ‘to stop whining’
President Barack Obama has voiced his opinion of Donald Trump’s election-rigging claims while also telling the Republican candidate to stop whining. An incredulous Obama said that to discredit the November 8 poll was unprecedented by a presidential candidate. “If you start whining before the games even over, if whenever things are going badly for you […]
The nightmarish results of Muslim outreach
When President Obama entered office, he dreamed that his hope-and-change messaging and his references to his familial Islamic roots would win over the Muslim world. The soon-to-be Nobel Peace Prize laureate would make the United States liked in the Middle East. Then terrorism would decrease. But, as with his approach to racial relations, Mr. Obama’s […]
Bill O’Reilly: Obama’s ‘deep emotional ties to Islam’ are hurting terrorism fight
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said during his show Wednesday night that President Obama’s “deep emotional ties to Islam” are hurting the U.S. fight against terrorism. “Barack Obama’s emotional attachment to the Muslim world has hurt the USA,” Mr. O’Reilly said. “There is no question the Obama administration’s greatest failure is allowing the Islamic terror […]
Scott Baio Suggests Obama Is A Muslim Who Wants To ‘Totally Eliminate The United States’
80’s sitcom star Scott Baio – and Fox Business’ latest terrorism “expert” – took Donald Trump’s “Obama’s a secret Muslim” dog whistle one step further by announcing outright that President Obama is either a Muslim or “a Muslim sympathizer.” On top of that, Baio “just asked” if Obama’s end game is to “totally eliminate the […]
President Obama Unloads On Trump And The GOP
President Obama made a trip to Austin, Texas today to speak at the SxSW Conference about the intersection of technology and government and then headed out to a fundraiser. At that fundraiser, he unloaded on Republicans, and Donald Trump in particular. It was delicious. Via Twitter: There’s a debate inside of the other party that […]
Sean Hannity Snickers With Donald Trump Over His Sick Scalia ‘Joke’
During what was essentially an hour-long infomercial for Donald Trump’s presidency, Hannity took time out to rehab Trump’s “secret Muslim” swipe at President Obama over the weekend. In case you missed it, Trump tweeted on Saturday, “I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a […]
Chicago area’s Muslim youth fight stereotypes, suspicion
GLENVIEW, Ill. — Aasiyah Bhaiji knew the boys in her class were just clowning around, but their words stung just the same. As they headed inside from an ultimate Frisbee game at Springman Middle School in Glenview, Ill., one of them wrapped his team’s colors around his head like a turban. “Are you trying to […]
Trump on Obama: ‘Maybe he feels comfortable’ at a mosque
TRENTON — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump appeared to question President Obama’s visit to a Baltimore mosque Wednesday, at one point saying “maybe he feels comfortable” at the Muslim house of worship. Obama spoke about the importance of religious tolerance during his visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore, his first trip to a mosque […]
Obama praises Muslims in first mosque visit
In his first visit to a U.S. mosque, President Obama thanked American Muslims for their contributions to the nation, promised they will be treated with sensitivity in counterterrorism probes and said Islam is not to blame for terrorist attacks. “I want to say two words Muslim Americans don’t hear often enough: Thank you,” Mr. Obama […]