Vasko Kohlmayer: “Why Islamists Cheer For Obama”
.Vasko Kohlmayer: “….Ahmed Yousef.. Hamas…”
“..Muammar Khadafi…”
“.. Louis Farrakhan.”
“Prominent Egyptian journalist Yasser Khalis wrote recently ‘Barack Obama represents a phenomenon that has drawn global attention and captivated the minds of Muslims around the world.’ He noted that ‘this level of support for an American presidential candidate is unprecendented in the Muslim world’ and observed that ‘large segments of the Muslim population here remain fascinated with the election and have become big fans of Senator Obama.’ “
“The possibility of an Obama presidency fills Muslims world over with great hope as evidenced by the accolades and glowing endorsements they heap upon him. More remarkably still, their enthusiasm seems to be correlated with piety. The most radical Muslims tend to be among his strongest supports.”
“The question is what accounts for this phenomenon. What is it about Barack Obama that so excites the Islamist psyche?”
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“WHAT ATTRACTS ISLAMISTS TO OBAMA IS NOT THAT THEY NECESSARILY SEE HIM AS A COVERT CO-RELIGIONIST, BUT THEIR SENSE THAT HIS WORLDVIEW — AND ESPECIALLY HIS VIEW OF AMERICA — CORRESPONDS WITH THEIR OWN.”
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“The real question is not whether Obama knew about his pastor’s anti-Americanism, BUT TO WHAT EXTENT HE SHARES IT. AND THERE IS EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE THAT HE SHARED MOST IF NOT ALL OF IT.”
“To see why, you only need ask yourself a few questions: Would you hold up a man as your father figure if you did not also identify with his worldview? Would you pinpoint him as the person who had the greatest influence on your life? Would you keep him on as role model and mentor?”
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“This brings us back to the Islamists. Unlike the willfully blind media, they can see very well what Barack Obama is all about, which is why they are so excited about the prospect of his presidency. Their enthusiasm is easy to understand, since nothing could advance their cause more than a man at the top of the American government whose views of America correspond with their own.”