Obama Excoriates Republican Obsession With The Term ‘Radical Islam’

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Via HuffPo

President Barack Obama on Tuesday forcefully rebuked Republicans who have berated him for refusing to characterize lone wolf terror attacks by Muslim individuals as acts of “radical Islam.”

Speaking from the Treasury Department two days after a Muslim man shot 49 people to death at a gay nightclub in Orlando after declaring allegiance to the self-described Islamic State group, the president challenged his detractors to identify a single tangible benefit of adjusting his choice of words to describe the attack.

“What exactly would using this label accomplish? What exactly would it change? Would it make ISIL less committed to try to kill Americans? Would it bring in more allies? Is there a military strategy that is served by this?” Obama asked rhetorically, using another name for the Islamic State.

“The answer is none of the above. Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away.”

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump accused Obama of being weak for refusing to describe Orlando shooter Omar Mateen and the perpetrators of last year’s shooting in San Bernardino, California, as part of the threat posed by “radical Islam.” Trump used Sunday’s tragedy as an opportunity to take credit for his previous pledge to ban Muslims from entering the U.S., and he reiterated that proposal in the wake of the shooting — even though Mateen was born in Trump’s home state of New York.

After Trump’s pestering, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton broke from her earlier stance. She said Monday that she is “happy to say” the phrase “radical Islamism” because it means the same thing as “radical jihadism,” a term she has used in the past.

But Obama stood firm. “Not once has an adviser of mine said, ‘Man, if we really use that phrase, we’re gonna turn this whole thing around.’ Not once,” he said.

Noting that both Mateen and Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the San Bernardino shooters, were U.S.-born citizens, Obama questioned whether Trump would eventually resort to treating Muslim Americans differently as well, possibly subjecting them to extra surveillance or discriminating against them based on their religion.

“Where does this stop?” he asked.

“Do Republican officials actually agree with this?” Obama continued, directly challenging Republican leadership to take a stand against Trump’s toxic proposals.

 

[PaperIz 7,354]

Why can't he be president again?  

[JustAnotherDay 8,402]

Obama really amazes me with his ability to stay calm and level-headed, if I was faced with the **** republicans attack him with on a daily basis I would go insane but he always deals with it with class.

 

[DeleteMyAccount 11,881]

It's like calling Trump, Trash but saying either won't change that fact they are the same damn thing.

[TrumpAteMyHeart 312]

The Islam is a threat to western civilization. Only dumb people (aka liberals) don't seem to get this. I mean, even uber-liberal Bill Maher has exposed the danger that is Islam. Can't wait for B. Hussein Obama's term to finish!

[DeleteMyAccount 11,881]

2 minutes ago, TrumpAteMyHeart said:

The Islam is a threat to western civilization. Only dumb people (aka liberals) don't seem to get this. I mean, even uber-liberal Bill Maher has exposed the danger that is Islam. Can't wait for B. Hussein Obama's term to finish!

Yea, it's not like there's no problems with any other group in the world..

[ItsTommyBitch 12,640]

5 minutes ago, TrumpAteMyHeart said:

The Islam is a threat to western civilization. Only dumb people (aka liberals) don't seem to get this. I mean, even uber-liberal Bill Maher has exposed the danger that is Islam. Can't wait for B. Hussein Obama's term to finish!

How dare you reference future President of Pop, Hilary out of context like this  

13 minutes ago, PaperIz said:

Why can't he be president again?  

Ikr?  Girl, I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. I literally agree more with him than Bernie OR Hillary on everything other than his Drone practices  I can't wait in 5 years when the world reflects on just how great of a president he was and all the Change he managed to set in motion; he may not have been the direct change he campaigned on, but he definitely opened the door in many many ways  

[ItsTommyBitch 12,640]

Slay me with your vocabulary btw @LebaneseDude  

 

[Stephen 30,433]

God i scrolled down to read the comments for a moment and I wish I hadn't 

Conservatives are poison.

[JustAnotherDay 8,402]

13 minutes ago, TrumpAteMyHeart said:

The Islam is a threat to western civilization. Only dumb people (aka liberals) don't seem to get this. I mean, even uber-liberal Bill Maher has exposed the danger that is Islam. Can't wait for B. Hussein Obama's term to finish!

If you ever feel stupid just remember that their are people with these ^^^^^^ beliefs

[Adakam 2]

Of all attacks Obama has received during his presidency, this is literally the dumbest and lamest one

[PartySick 172,497]

FOUR MORE YEARS!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!

[DogFood 1,649]

37 minutes ago, TrumpAteMyHeart said:

The Islam is a threat to western civilization. Only dumb people (aka liberals) don't seem to get this. I mean, even uber-liberal Bill Maher has exposed the danger that is Islam. Can't wait for B. Hussein Obama's term to finish!

A Trump supporter has no right to call someone or something "dangerous" 

[Sudarshana 581]

cool, maybe if we don't call it by its name, it'll disappear

[MJHolland 12,725]

We have a president who think it's an "obsession" to want our commander and chief to NAME our goddam enemies. 

37 minutes ago, Sudarshana said:

cool, maybe if we don't call it by its name, it'll disappear

Lol, right. And if he doesn't talk about the millions of American who have stopped looking for a job and no longer contribute to the unemployment number, our economy will be good too!!!!111!!!1111

President Obama is giving W. a run for his money when it comes to idiotic presidents.