SubscribeAnother Photo Of Obama In ‘Muslim Garb’?
Here we go again. Maybe.
This is an undated and un-captioned photograph that appears on the (highly partisan) website “Freedom’s Enemies“:
And, if it is real, it is once again from the Associated Press.
We are no African wardrobe experts, but Mr. Obama seems to be wearing either a dashiki or a boubou, with what would appear to be kufi hat.
Dashikis and kufi are worn by Christians and Muslims, as well as followers of African traditional religions.
From Wikipedia:
Kufi
African and African-American Usage
In West Africa, a kufi cap is the traditional hat for men. The kufi has no religious significance. It is worn equally by Christians, Muslims, and followers of African traditional religion. Many grandfathers and other older men wear a kufi everyday to symbolize their status as wise elders, religious people, or family patriarchs.
Among Africa’s Muslims, white kufis are worn for Friday prayers, by very religious men, and those who have performed the Muslim pilgrimage, see Hajj…
Muslim Usage
Muslims also wear kufis. The companions of Muhammad were never seen without their heads being covered. In order to emulate their actions, Muslims throughout the world wear a variety of kufis, caps, and other headgear. Another goal of wearing a kufi is to be more like Muhammad and therefore obey and follow his tradition…
But also according to Wikipedia Boubous, as opposed to dashikis, are worn almost exclusively by Muslims. There are supposedly subtle differences between the two, but alas they are beyond our ken.
But given that Obama’s father and his other African relatives are indeed Muslims, this ensemble is probably more Islamic than not.
Moreover, it does not seemed to have been donned as a courtesy to Mr. Obama’s hosts or for a ‘photo op.’
Once again, however, please note that nobody here is suggesting this makes Mr. Obama a Muslim.
It is just a curious thing that we should not have seen such photos before, if they are in indeed the possession of the Associated Press.
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February 26th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Fine, so Obama is *not* an empty suit….
He’s an empty dashiki.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
The kipot (plural for kipah) in the Wikipedia picture are Jewish, not Muslim.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Thanks, CIJ. I will try to find a better photo. That was from Wikipedia.
The new photo I have up is actually from Indonesia.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Rush Limbaugh has just talked about this thread and the latest photo, and he has even promised a link.
(One of our readers who is a Rush subscriber even saw him perusing S&L on the webcam.)
February 26th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Rush mentions S&L twice on his show today with reference to this story.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
“Hats Off to Barry” was at a Halloween Party.
Or ate at Marvelous Mugs.
Don’t make too much of it.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Yes, SG keep making the point that it is not about the ‘content’ of the photos but rather exactly why the media has not been ‘outing’ these photos (perhaps they think that the pictures will turn people against him) - any of the reasons are really insulting - even more than their not reporting and giving Americans credit as to being able to decide as to whether this is important or not - stupid, racist, ignorant, closed minded - all seem to be more of what the AP thinks of Americans - yet if they keep the facts from us, they can cheerlead a Halfrican-American to the POTUS. Now that does convince me that they think I am STUPID.
This also worries me - McCain Disavows Comments About Obama
Feb 26 01:49 PM US/Eastern
By LIZ SIDOTI
Associated Press Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) - Republican John McCain quickly denounced the comments of a radio talk show host who while warming up a campaign crowd referred repeatedly to Barack Hussein Obama and called the Democrat a “hack, Chicago-style” politician.
Hussein is Obama’s middle name, but talk show host Bill Cunningham used it three times as he addressed the crowd before the likely Republican nominee’s appearance.
“Now we have a hack, Chicago-style Daley politician who is picturing himself as change.
http://www.breitbart.com/artic....._article=1
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His middle name is Hussein and in my opinion, the talk show guy is right -he is a political hack from Chicago - so Why is McCain disavowing the comments - because he is a fiberal and you can’t attack the black guy - this doesn’t bode well for the election - other than letting B. Hussein Obama win by forfiture - Now I know I won’t vote for McCain.
Maybe I’ll vote for Cynthia’cellphone’McKinney -http://www.runcynthiarun.org/ReconstructionManifesto - all this election now needs is a spoiler, and ever if there was a spoiler it is Ms McKinney!
February 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
wardmama, McCain just may not be a stupid as we think. By stating that he has never shown anything but respect for Senators Clinton and Obama (not necessarily in those words) he is positioning himself for when the slams come from Farrakhan’s empty suit. We have seen with Hillary that attacks don’t work.
I do agree that you can’t question the black guy without it being “racial”. Nevermind that you might have questions about his association with William Ayers, Bernadette Dohrn and Tony Rezko. You can’t ask them. That’s “racist”. Nevermind you can’t find one damn thing he ever wrote while at Harvard Law School. That’s “racist”. Nevermind you think his finances should be looked into (wondering how he managed to buy a $1.65 mil home while chumming around with Tony Rezko). That’s “racist”.
Now you know how this general election season is going to be. The “racist” old guy against the Messiah.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
retire05;…” The “racist” old guy against the Messiah….”
We can’t talk about his questionable associates, we can’t comment on his non-existent accomplishments, we can’t use his middle name, we can’t ask why his records while an Illinois congressman don’t exist, and can’t comment on a resume so thin you could use it as a bookmark. And McCain wants to play kissy-face all the time ’cause he knows what’s in store for him if he doesn’t. I don’t know if I’ll be able to grit my teeth for four years. All these a**holes from the senate and their air of collegiality make me want to puke. No wonder senators seldom get elected POTUS. None of them are worth a pinch of sh*t! The only reason it’ll happen this year is because they’re all that’s running. I’m becoming ill.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
JohnMG, of course our MSM is not going to question the Messiah. After all, to question him is “racist”.
But that is only the American MSM. Interesting little piece in the Times of London. You might want to read all of it.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/t.....433485.ece
The picture the Times used makes Obama look absolutely diabolical.
February 27th, 2008 at 7:32 am
There is more to this than a mere costume. Melanie Phillips, in London’s The Observer, has had a
more substantive perspective on Obama in Kenya:
http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/
Scroll down to “The Kenya Connection.”
In all, the British press is covering Obama more seriously than the American press.
February 27th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Maureen Martin;…”the British press is covering Obama more seriously than the American press…”
That’s because the British press aren’t trying to influence the election of a chosen favorite.
February 27th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
;…”the British press is covering Obama more seriously than the American press…”
Add Asia Times to the list.
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/F.....6Aa01.html
Anyone in the USA that asks questions about BO are considered “hatemongers”. (Just ask Bill Cunningham how that is working out for him) :-(
February 27th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
texaspsue
Thanks for that link. IMO it’s the ugly truth we need to see.
February 27th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Karl Rove, the architect of the Bush Irrelevancy, has told Republicans not to use Obama’s middle name. Oh really? And why not? Because it “would perpetuate the notion that Republicans were bigoted and would hurt the party.”Is he crazy? Does he really believe than anything a Republican says carries any weight with the far left??? Since when is using a presidential candidate’s full name bigoted?
Well I’ve got news for Rove. If the MSM won’t question Obama’s fear of the use of his own name and the left’s demagogary against Republicans, then I will. What’s the real deal here? What is Obama hiding?
February 27th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
SInce I am here in Cincy - I’ve heard non-stop the Cunningham ‘apology’ from McCain until I’m sick to death. . .emailed the McCain 2008 website - that I’m voting for UpcHuckabee (actually to be fair I wrote I guess it’s Huckabee for Me) but I’ve been thinking on this - why do we have a socialist empty suit, a communist pantsuit and a liberal all running for POTUS - the RNC can’t be that incredibly stupid after Shamnesty and the ‘06 election can it?!? Then I remembered what our vaulted ‘inevitable’ candidate is famous for - I won’t be shocked to find out that there is a McCain-Dean agreement out there to make sure that Hillary wins in ‘08. . .
So we have to figure out how to make sure a conservative wins in November - is there one out there who will serve if Nominated?!?
And I’m changing my candidate again - None Of The Above in 2008.
February 27th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Rush limbaugh was on sweeetness and light? friggin sweet.
February 27th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
A conservative talk-show host is attacked by McCain for saying B. Hussein’s middle name. I guess a maverick republican reaches out to conservatives by pushing them under the bus.
Only question remaining is the magnitude of the McCain landslide defeat.