Barrack Obama: Conflict of Interest?

Question

Although Barrack Hussein Obama is a nominal Christian (He attends a Christian church, but declines to declare the divinity of Christ,) he does have family roots in Islam. As a potential President of the U.S., leading our nation in The War of Islamic Fundamentalism vs. The World, could his Islamic heritage be a conflict of interest or could he have ambiguous loyalties?

U.S. Veteran-
In 1960, Catholicism was not in a state of declared war against the entire non-catholic world -- nor has it been since.

Since there is a separation of Church and State, I do not see how this would be a conflict of interest. I believe that he would be an exceptional President and would be able to lead our country in all areas more competently than our current President.

The school he attended was a public school and wasn't focused on religion.

He spent two years in that school and another two years in a Catholic school.

He has stated his stance on this in his two books.

Please check your facts before you start writing falsehoods
TEA -
Read the question again; don't skim.
What facts have I misrepresented?

Mitchell -
Read the question, it is reasonable to ask. And why do you think I'm a neo-con? Do you know what a neo-con is?

Margie S. -
What makes you think I am a racist? I identify myself as more politically aligned with Clarence Thomas than any other public figure of any race or creed.
I would vote for Alan Keyes. My question is related to religion, not race.

coragryph -
... said, "But to answer your question, RELIGION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!!!!"

Tell that to the Moslem world, you will find little agreement there.

...and being a failed businessman isn't a legal bar to the office of President, either, but you agree that voters should have considered that before voting for Dubya twice, no?

im_foxygirl -
I didn't say I had proof and I don't. The question asks for pure speculation, so no proof for or against could possibly exist, true?

Henry VIII -
"If I lived in Illinois I would consider it a direct insult that you think that my Senator favors our enemies. "

-see above; I never claim to have proof. I never offer an opinion, either. I simply solicit others' opinions with the question. Read it again.

"You are blathering all sorts of clap trap out of your own imagination. You have no evidence at all and you won't"

-Again, I offer no opinion, yet. As of this addendum, I have not opined.

Mitchell-
Clarence Thomas is a well-known Conservative libertarian ( voting with Ginsburg and the ACLU in "ACLU vs. Ashcroft," and I am as well. I am not a militaristic social democrat (a.k.a. "neo-con) because I am against the leftist things they support, like free drug program, higher educational expenses, bigger government. I'll be glad when Dubya is gone with his left-leaning neo-con crowd and I hope our next Prez is a true Conservative.

Answer 1

There is no telling about the loyalties of him or any other person running for office. I didnt think this country would stand for all the socialistic issues being pushed thru our government either, but......? Is it possible that a majority of our congressmen and senators are old soviet sleeper agents hell bent on ruining our country from the inside because they couldnt get it done thru the cold war??? I trust no politician.

Answer 2

Quite honestly, I don't think his alleged "Islamic heritage" represents a conflict of interest.

When John F. Kennedy was running, people claimed that his Catholic religion would make him a tool of the Pope. This is a similar kind of slur.

If America had an out-and-out honest "I pray 5 times a day" Muslim as president, it might be the best thing that ever happened to the U.S. It would show that there is real equality of opportunity in the U.S., the president would have some clue about Islamic culture, and Arabic nations might start finding reason to like the U.S.

Answer 3

Since there is a separation of Church and State, I do not see how this would be a conflict of interest. I believe that he would be an exceptional President and would be able to lead our country in all areas more competently than our current President.

The school he attended was a public school and wasn't focused on religion.

He spent two years in that school and another two years in a Catholic school.

He has stated his stance on this in his two books.

Please check your facts before you start writing falsehoods.

Alright, don't make generalizations based on heritage. Name one political decision that he has made that shows that he would have a problem with any "conflict of interest" concerning Islam.

Answer 4

I think religion is the main reason we are where we are,we are trap in a medival mentality,religion created all the bouderies in the world,until we rid our selves of this demon (pardon the pun),this senseless bebates will continue to lead us to conflict no only with ourselves but others as well.jesus,budda, mohomad,what's the difference,all we are anywqy are highly develop bacteria,distroying our planet and u want to get rewarded we are parasites when was the last time u met a person u wanted to live with forever,this is where 69 virgins would come in handy,but ur body could not partake it decompose a while back.

Answer 5

So, he's not a Christian as far as you are concerned because he doesn't practice Christianity the way you think he should....

That's even more irrational than the Sunni vs. Shittie conflict, but completely in keeping with the history of Christian schisms.

But to answer your question, RELIGION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!!!!

Read the bloody Constitution. Article VI: "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."

Answer 6

As long as he keeps those aged plutocratic right-wing conservatives s#itting their pants, he's fine with me. He is a bit of a pussy though; Republicans do everything wrong & Democratrs never get anything done; you smack em down & they still try to hump your leg. I think that instead of "having lots of money", having a high IQ score should be the prerequisite for any government job. Man, if we couldn't evict Bush from office, what are the hopes of getting any president empeached? Our current presiden't is more like Bush's glorified janitor & substitute teacher.

Answer 7

No it's not an issue. The only reason you bring it up is to cast images of fear upon the man because you can't attack his record. But I'm sure GOP neo-cons like yourself will continue to "swift-boat" it to try to make it one because the GOP has such a dismal record that it will continue to try to resort to fear (like using Obama's middle name in an effort to conjure up images of Sadam Hussein and hope the feeble minded think they are connected in some way).

Amazing, then you say "I'll be glad when Dubya is gone with his left-leaning neo-con crowd and I hope our next Prez is a true Conservative." Is that what you are resorting to now? Bush was your savior and now that he presides in disgrace you claim that he's really a closet Democrat and we need a "real conservative" in the White House. Are you truly delusional or just trying to fool the feeble minded that re-elected Bush once again?


It must be very sad to have to validate yourself by speading fear to others.

You say, "I identify myself as more politically aligned with Clarence Thomas than any other public figure of any race or creed. I would vote for Alan Keyes" and you wanna know what makes me think you're a neo-con? And it's too bad you didn't vote for Keyes, it would have doubled his vote total.

Answer 8

Uh, no. If, as some people say, 'once a muslim always a muslim,' then him claiming to be Christian would make him a 'lying infidel' and would be very disliked.
As we can see in Iraq, it does not matter that people believe the same base religion, they will kill each other anyway.

Answer 9

Please show evidence that Senator Obama has declined to declare the divinity of Christ. Besides what difference does it make? Please tell us. If I lived in Illinois I would consider it a direct insult that you think that my Senator favors our enemies.

You are blathering all sorts of clap trap out of your own imagination. You have no evidence at all and you won't. Why are you REALLY afraid of Obama"? Is it because he is black? It's okay to admit that is the reason.

Answer 10

For shame your racism is showing. Get a grip on yourself its not because he is a christian nor what church he attends. Its because he is a black man and you can't handle it. get a grip and Wake up there are a couple billion Islamic people in the world and you are not helping by letting your racism show. Your too sad.