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Washington man could be Muslim elector
Jeff Siddiqui, a Pakistani immigrant who lives in Lynnwood, 20 miles north of Seattle, is one of 11 people selected by the Democratic Party, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. If presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama, who is ahead in the polls, wins Washington state in November, Siddiqui will be one of those representing the state in the electoral college.
Siddiqui is already well known in the Seattle area for giving speeches to community groups and in churches and schools on Islam and writing op-ed pieces for the newspapers.
"My basic message is that Muslims are no different from Christians, Jews, anyone," Siddiqui said. "We're human beings. We should be treated just the same."
Siddiqui, a newcomer to U.S. politics, went to a precinct caucus this year to support Obama. He volunteered to be a delegate to the next-level caucus and eventually attended the state convention.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 08/06/2008
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08-12-2008 03:49
tina wrote:
Why do you think because a person is muslim he is a terrosit then all blacks are thieves, murders and rapists how about that for reasoning!!!!
08-12-2008 02:09
Gilda wrote:
Not validated to become President
I understand Obama is illegible to become President of the USA since the
law sais that the mother has to live in the USA 5 years before the birth of her child. His mother was only here for a few years .
Also what kind of a President will he be when he refuses to salute our Flag and will not swear on
our bible.
Is this what our glorious country is coming to.
What's this country coming to.
law sais that the mother has to live in the USA 5 years before the birth of her child. His mother was only here for a few years .
Also what kind of a President will he be when he refuses to salute our Flag and will not swear on
our bible.
Is this what our glorious country is coming to.
What's this country coming to.
08-11-2008 14:42
dark faery wrote:
muslim lies
if the muslims wish to be treated as human beings and just like everybody else, perhaps they might discontinue killing the 'infidels' that do not believe in their oh so glorious allah. i do not, nor will i ever trust a muslim and i firmly believe if obama is elected president this country will go to hell in a handbasket.
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