Obama to host Ramadan meal

[babylonsister]

Stuff like this really impresses me, especially during this mess regarding mosques, whether they should even be built, etc., from the r/w whackadoos.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/114115-obama-to-host-ramadan-meal

Obama to host Ramadan meal
By Elise Viebeck - 08/13/10 08:36 AM ET


President Obama will host an iftar — the special evening meal observed during Ramadan — on Friday night in the White House dining room.

Obama participated in a similar gathering last year.

Celebrations like iftar dinners "remind us of the principles that we hold in common, and Islam's role in advancing justice, progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings," Obama wrote in a statement Wednesday.

"Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equality ... a reminder that Islam has always been part of America and that American Muslims have made extraordinary contributions to our country."

The dinner comes amid a growing controversy over the proposed construction of an Islamic cultural center in downtown Manhattan, near the site of the World Trade Center. A CNN poll released Wednesday found that 68 percent of the public opposes the project.

Meanwhile, the White House — which has made great efforts to reach out to the Muslim community — has been silent on the issue.

"This is rightly a matter for New York City and the local community to decide," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters on Aug. 3.

Ramadan began on Wednesday and will end around Sept. 10.

[msongs]

1. meanwhile equality for glbt's is subject to results of troops/families surveys nt

[babylonsister]

7. Good job-first post to rain on this OP! You never disappoint. But fyi,

this post isn't about glbt equality. There's more than one topic we, as adults, should be able to deal with at a time.

You, maybe not. :shrug:

[SoxFan]

9. Good god.

Does it always have to be about you?

[Whisp]

11. what are your feelings on gay couples now having visitation rights in hospitals?

I'm assuming you think that is bad.

but whatever.
I will enjoy the thread now, bye.

[jenmito]

2. Do you know if there will be any coverage of it? It WAS scheduled to be covered on CNN.com/live

up to about 1/2 hour ago but it has been taken off their schedule. And it's not on the WH's "live stream" page, or C-Span, either. :shrug:

[babylonsister]

8. I don't know; maybe Rachel, a little? CSPAN? No idea. nt

[jenmito]

3. K&R. Very impressive. Especially in this environment. n/t

[jillan]

4. KO just said Obama said he supports the building of the Mosque near Grand Zero...

haha- I can hear Beck sizzling from here!

[Purveyor]

5. That sound you will hear will be "Likud-ican" heads exploding, indeed! eom

[Karenina]

6. FOOD!!! Start with dates and milk...

Then... sorry kids, I gotta run down to the corner see what's cooking. I LOVE RAMADAN when the evening begins. Tis the season to eat some righteous vittles. During the day it can be a bit rough though. LOT'S of rather irritable folks... So ist es.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

10. Good

[Whisp]

12. ty for posting this babylonsis.

:D

[jenmito]

13. Here's a thread with the video of Obama speaking before the dinner:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=410478&mesg_id=410478