Comments on: Race, Western Pennsylvania and Barack Obama

By: Polimom

Polimom — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:47:11 +0000

Tony, it's hard to know how to respond when you talk of people who think somebody can be “part Muslim”. At my most open-minded, moderate best, I find mindsets like that too alien to relate to.

By: acspark

acspark — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:52:42 +0000

Yes, I was referring to the religious affiliation of Obama's father. If you all don't think that connection is on the minds of the voters in PA, W. Va, and OH, among other places…you are in fantasy land.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:55:25 +0000

I don't know what Tony had in mind, perhaps a reference to the religious background of Obama's father? If so, it was worded a confusing way.

FYI, here's an interesting view from the Eastern side of the state.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/americandeba...

By: Davebo

Davebo — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:01:06 +0000

I've gotta agree with Polimom (again).

Part Muslim?

By: Polimom

Polimom — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:41:20 +0000

“There are not a lot of people in Pittsburgh who are part black, part white and part Muslim”

Hunh? Tony, that's as seriously mixed up as anything I've ever read.