Yes, Muslims Voted For A Jewish Candidate. No, Pundits Shouldn't Be Surprised.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dearborn-muslims-arab-americans-bernie-sanders_us_56e16b5ae4b0860f99d7ea1fDEARBORN, Mich. -- Social media was ablaze Tuesday night with the news that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the first major Jewish presidential candidate, won a solid majority of Democratic primary voters here in Dearborn, Michigan, a city outside Detroit known for its large Arab-American population.
MSNBCs anchors, led by Lawrence ODonnell, remarked on it during the networks coverage of the Michigan results on Tuesday night. Several other journalists joined in, with WNYCs Brian Lehrer calling it the "stat of the night."
But Arab-American and Muslim residents of Dearborn weren't shocked. And they weren't amused by the assumption that because of their background, they wouldn't support someone who is Jewish.
Malak Nasser, 20, said peoples surprise that Dearborn voters chose a Jewish candidate was rooted in damaging stereotypes.
"They're constantly associating us with violence and being hateful and anti-Semitic, she said. "If they actually come into our city, and they see what were like and interact with us, theyll know its actually the opposite -- and they wouldnt be surprised at all."
moldyoldy wrote:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dearborn-muslims-arab-americans-bernie-sanders_us_56e16b5ae4b0860f99d7ea1f
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Social media was ablaze Tuesday night with the news that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the first major Jewish presidential candidate, won a solid majority of Democratic primary voters here in Dearborn, Michigan, a city outside Detroit known for its large Arab-American population.
MSNBCs anchors, led by Lawrence ODonnell, remarked on it during the networks coverage of the Michigan results on Tuesday night. Several other journalists joined in, with WNYCs Brian Lehrer calling it the "stat of the night."
But Arab-American and Muslim residents of Dearborn weren't shocked. And they weren't amused by the assumption that because of their background, they wouldn't support someone who is Jewish.
Malak Nasser, 20, said peoples surprise that Dearborn voters chose a Jewish candidate was rooted in damaging stereotypes.
"They're constantly associating us with violence and being hateful and anti-Semitic, she said. "If they actually come into our city, and they see what were like and interact with us, theyll know its actually the opposite -- and they wouldnt be surprised at all."
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This. Is the way the world should be. Enough of racial and religious fighting. Love thy neihbor
migeli wrote:
This. Is the way the world should be. Enough of racial and religious fighting. Love thy neihbor
Too bad that those who need that message will never accept it.
moldyoldy wrote:
Too bad that those who need that message will never accept it.
One itty bitty problemmo , the berni is a socialist demonut , these people where voting for more free stuff at tax payer expence.. you kinda left that out !
reconreb wrote:
One itty bitty problemmo , the berni is a socialist demonut , these people where voting for more free stuff at tax payer expence.. you kinda left that out !
Whites, and corporations are the ones who get most free stuff. Your thinking about all subjects is completely screwed up. Your bias will not allow you to see truth.
Moldy, I have worked for Muslims and had a next-door neighbor that was Palestinian, and we got along just fine. I have also have had a Muslim lady in a berka, refuse to enroll her daughter in our school unless she was assured that her child would not have a Jewish teacher.
moldyoldy wrote:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dearborn-muslims-arab-americans-bernie-sanders_us_56e16b5ae4b0860f99d7ea1f
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Social media was ablaze Tuesday night with the news that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the first major Jewish presidential candidate, won a solid majority of Democratic primary voters here in Dearborn, Michigan, a city outside Detroit known for its large Arab-American population.
MSNBCs anchors, led by Lawrence ODonnell, remarked on it during the networks coverage of the Michigan results on Tuesday night. Several other journalists joined in, with WNYCs Brian Lehrer calling it the "stat of the night."
But Arab-American and Muslim residents of Dearborn weren't shocked. And they weren't amused by the assumption that because of their background, they wouldn't support someone who is Jewish.
Malak Nasser, 20, said peoples surprise that Dearborn voters chose a Jewish candidate was rooted in damaging stereotypes.
"They're constantly associating us with violence and being hateful and anti-Semitic, she said. "If they actually come into our city, and they see what were like and interact with us, theyll know its actually the opposite -- and they wouldnt be surprised at all."
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saltwind 78 wrote:
Moldy, I have worked for Muslims and had a next-door neighbor that was Palestinian, and we got along just fine. I have also have had a Muslim lady in a berka, refuse to enroll her daughter in our school unless she was assured that her child would not have a Jewish teacher.
Fear and intolerance is not one sided. We should all try to work to get past that, and deal with the nuts on all sides.
moldy, AMEN! OPP is a good place to start.
moldyoldy wrote:
Fear and intolerance is not one sided. We should all try to work to get past that, and deal with the nuts on all sides.
moldyoldy wrote:
Whites, and corporations are the ones who get most free stuff. Your thinking about all subjects is completely screwed up. Your bias will not allow you to see truth.
Geeeezz! You must mean the "whites and corporations" who actually created all the "free stuff".
rebob, I have to agree with moldy, Conservatives are concerned with African- Americans cheating or even getting welfare. Poor people in our society pick up a few crumbs that fall to the floor from the American table. The wealthy get the steaks with expensive wines before it ever reaches the table.
rebob14 wrote:
Geeeezz! You must mean the "whites and corporations" who actually created all the "free stuff".
saltwind 78 wrote:
rebob, I have to agree with moldy, Conservatives are concerned with African- Americans cheating or even getting welfare. Poor people in our society pick up a few crumbs that fall to the floor from the American table. The wealthy get the steaks with expensive wines before it ever reaches the table.
Your point has merit, but...............to my mind, the only real advantage whites have, structurally, is the institution and tradition of inheritance. I wouldn't be too averse to a tax remedy for that.
moldyoldy wrote:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dearborn-muslims-arab-americans-bernie-sanders_us_56e16b5ae4b0860f99d7ea1f
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Social media was ablaze Tuesday night with the news that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the first major Jewish presidential candidate, won a solid majority of Democratic primary voters here in Dearborn, Michigan, a city outside Detroit known for its large Arab-American population.
MSNBCs anchors, led by Lawrence ODonnell, remarked on it during the networks coverage of the Michigan results on Tuesday night. Several other journalists joined in, with WNYCs Brian Lehrer calling it the "stat of the night."
But Arab-American and Muslim residents of Dearborn weren't shocked. And they weren't amused by the assumption that because of their background, they wouldn't support someone who is Jewish.
Malak Nasser, 20, said peoples surprise that Dearborn voters chose a Jewish candidate was rooted in damaging stereotypes.
"They're constantly associating us with violence and being hateful and anti-Semitic, she said. "If they actually come into our city, and they see what were like and interact with us, theyll know its actually the opposite -- and they wouldnt be surprised at all."
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If you wanted to get close enough to really, really hurt someone...............
Would you be mean to them..........................?
Or would you be nice to them?
Three Stages of Jihad
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