Barack "Hussein" Obama II - 44th President of the United States

So...is obama Muslim?

Does it matter?

He's black- whats teh big deal?

how will he change anything?

is he still not pro- israel like all american presidents?

what do or should the muslims expect from him?

is he living proof that anything can be acheive dif u put ur mind n effort to it?

is obama the beginning of the end of the race divide in the USA?

is obama the next potential Malcolm X/ Martin Luther?

have your say..............

What are you on about? Britain had a Jewish Prime Minister almost 100 years ago.

Yeah...*ahem*.

I see now why you told me to cut down the politics

McCain was asked if Obama was an arab, he answered, "No, he's a decent family man..." As far as I know, he never said anything about him being/not being a Muslim.

I just remembered, a couple of years ago McCain was a part of the select committe that led the McCain/Gold reforms on campaign finance. That's if I remember correctly. It wowuld be interesting to see if that was observable in his campaign.

Wowwwwwwwww!!!!

I think it's amazing that Barack Obama has won the election. Wahaaayyyyyyy!! A black president.

I wasn't ever sure I'd live to see the day America elected a black President. I'm glad I have. It's happened a lot sooner than I thought it would. I couldn't help but smile when I found out this morning. It makes me feel kinda hopeful in a way and really pleased that loads of white people voted for him. I think it's an amazing day. I heard one elderly black lady say on the news that she could now tell her grandchildren that they could, if they wanted, be president - I feel really happy for all those people.

And now I just pray that Muslims all around the world don't suffer for it, as the plan seems to be to pull troops out of Iraq and into Afghanistan and Pakistan instead, in the hunt for Osama.

Oh and I have to say that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Seal's cover of Sam Cooke's song A Change Is Gonna Come. What an amazing soundtrack to such an historic event.

PS - I don't think a female president is very far off.

PPS - And thank God George Bush will be out of our faces. Good riddance.

Oh and I have to say that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Seal's cover of Sam Cooke's song A Change Is Gonna Come. What an amazing soundtrack to such an historic event.

You might like seal but i prefer Heidi Klum. lol. jus messin.

Anyway back to the topic it's great that Baeack Obama won the election and defenatly thank god bush is gone. The american people and the rest of the plant have suffered alot. But i think Hilery Clinton would have made an exellent running mate. That way th US could have had the first black president and the fist female vice president.

Arabs are already upset at Obama for selecting Rahm Emanuel, who I think is a good guy.

However, Arabs do not trust a hard core Jew, and say that he hates muslims.
They fear he will now control Obama's entire cabinet.

Senetor Obama has chosen this gentleman as his
team leader, whom the BBC claimed yesterday has links to Israel:

He was a soldier in the Israeli Army.

Palestinians are greatly disappointed with President Obama.

Rahm Emanuel

As he prepares to take office, President-elect Barack Obama is relying on a small team of advisers who will lead his transition operation and help choose the members of a new Obama administration. Following is part of a series of profiles of potential members of the administration.#

Name: Rahm Emanuel

Being considered for: White House Chief of Staff

Would bring to the job: An unusual hybrid of high-level experience as a top adviser to President Bill Clinton together with proven expertise as a Congressional leader and political strategist. Mr. Emanuel is also a close friend of Mr. Obama, a fellow Chicagoan.

As the No. 4 Democrat in the House and an architect of the Democratic majority, Mr. Emanuel knows Congress from the inside out after winning his seat in 2002. In the Clinton administration, he was aggressive, frequently profane and instrumental in shaping domestic policy on issues like health care, welfare and trade.

He earned the nickname Rahmbo for his determination and take-no-prisoners approach — an advantage when trying to bring a thorny issue to resolution, but a style that can be off-putting to those accustomed to gentility. Mr. Obama might also decide to keep Mr. Emanuel on Capitol Hill to protect his flank, and the Democratic House majority. Should he resign his seat, Mr. Emanuel would be relinquishing a promising House career and aspirations to become speaker.

Is linked to Obama by: His Second City roots (Mr. Emanuel represents a slice of the north side of Chicago and adjoining suburbs) and his ties to the family of Mayor Richard M. Daley, which has been a source of support, guidance and experience for Mr. Emanuel, who was initially known for his fund-raising skills.

Mr. Obama has been close to Mr. Emanuel since arriving on Capitol Hill; Mr. Emanuel considers David Axelrod, Mr. Obama’s chief strategist, to be one of his closest friends. The three share a common policy view and would make a formidable triumvirate in the White House. Mr. Emanuel found himself under pressure during the Democratic presidential primaries to back Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, given his relationship with her husband. But he stayed neutral and ultimately endorsed Mr. Obama.

In his own words: “We’re going to put in front of the American people the fundamental question of this election: Who’s going to change the economic policies in Washington that resulted in a lower standard of living for middle-class families?” From an Obama campaign conference call with reporters on Sept. 12, 2008.

Used to work as: An investment banker for three years after leaving the White House and before being elected to the House. He banked $16 million while handling mergers and acquisitions with an emphasis on utilities. In his youth, Mr. Emanuel badly cut a finger on a meat slicer while working at an Arby’s. The wound became infected, and he lost half of the middle finger on his right hand. The shortened digit is something of a trademark.

Carries as baggage: Mr. Emanuel’s stint in high finance and his experience in the banking world opens him to some criticism of being too allied with Wall Street, not the image Democrats want to cultivate these days. Critics have asserted he was only able to succeed in the banking world because of his political connections. Since he is part of the Daley circle, Mr. Emanuel’s appointment as chief of staff could also create the appearance of a White House that is too Chicago heavy. His manner can also create enemies, and Mr. Emanuel has ruffled the feathers of many on Capitol Hill, particularly black and Hispanic lawmakers.

Is otherwise known for: Training as a ballet dancer. And his brother, Ari Emanuel, a Hollywood agent, is the model for the abrasive agent Ari Gold in the HBO series “Entourage.”

Biography includes: Born Nov. 29, 1959, in Chicago ... liberal arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College, masters from Northwestern ... married to Amy Rule, three children ... a regular swimmer and a voracious reader, using his hours aboard airplanes to consume books ... served briefly as a civilian volunteer on an Israeli military base during the Persian Gulf war of 1991.

I bet none of you read the highlighted word!

Does that mean Obama is against the Iraq war?

Obama campaigned against the war in Iraq. He says he will begin to withdraw troops from there.

But he will most likely increase the number of American troops in Afghanistan.

OBL.

thats the plan

No?

Maybe he'll go to Sheffield!

A word comes to mind.

Starts with "m" and ends with "orons".

I would have much preferred McCain as the next prez of the free world.