A new round of controversy over the Ground Zero mosque began Friday night when President Obama was asked about the Muslim community center in lower Manhattan. Republicans were really mad and plan to use this against democrats in fall elections when Obama explained that religions in the U.S. all have the exact same rights, including Muslims. This was a heated conversation on cable news. Meanwhile, it was business as usual at the bars, strip joints and liquor stores surrounding Ground Zero. And a mosque mot much further from Ground Zero than the proposed Muslim community center conducted worship services.
Different of opinion by politicians on Ground Zero
Friday night was the beginning of the Muslim holiday, Ramadan, which is when Obama decided to speak at the Ground Zero mosque on the issue. Evidently the president explained, according to ABC News, in “forceful tones” about how American values should be probably the most essential thing when it comes to anything around Ground Zero. Democrats running in midterm elections quailed at the prospect of defending the president’s statement. 68 percent of individuals responding to a CNN poll said that building a mosque at Ground Zero is a bad idea. Republicans have pandered to the voters evidently.
Comments from Obama put into context with Ground Zero
The Ground Zero mosque is emerging as a divisive issue within the midterm elections. Republicans plan to use Obama’s support for the Muslim community center to label the president as “out of touch.”. We get to see what the Washington Post puts as Obama’s comments with additional things that other media left out conveniently:
Now, we must all recognize and respect the sensitivities surrounding the development of Lower Manhattan. The 9/11 attacks were a deeply traumatic event for our country. And the pain and the experience of suffering by those who lost loved ones is just unimaginable. So I understand the emotions that this issue engenders. And Ground Zero is, indeed, hallowed ground.
Lower Manhattan has mosques already
The mosque at Ground Zero is becoming a huge political issue for more than just local politicians now. But life goes on near Ground Zero. According to Indy Posted, lower Manhattan already has numerous mosques. 2,000 feet from Ground Zero, there is a mosque already in use. The Muslim community center would rise 686 feet closer. The New York Daily News explains that Ground Zero is where the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history occurred, and anybody can stop by to get porn, bet on horses or take care of much personal business. Nearly naked women are posted on the Pussycat Lounge which is just two blocks away. The marquee at the Thunder Lingerie and peep show is just next door and although sex toys are displayed, there is also an American flag in the window.
More on this topic available at these sites
ABC News
abcnews.go.com/WN/obama-mosque-controversy-president-entered-discussion/story?id=11409448
Washington Post
voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/08/white_house_official_mosque_wo.html
New York Daily News
nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/16/2010-08-16_a_sea_of_filth_near_ground_zer0_mosque_gets_all_the_press_but_porns_around_corne.html
