(CNN) — Barack Obama’s campaign accused Hillary Clinton’s team Monday of circulating a photo of the Illinois senator donning traditional attire – clothing worn by area Muslims – as a goodwill gesture during an overseas trip.
In a statement, the Clinton campaign called the charge “an obvious and transparent attempt to distract” voters from serious issues – but did not issue a denial.
The picture, which appeared on the Drudge Report this morning, was attributed to sources within the Clinton campaign – although the Web site did not reveal how many, or who, might have received the photo.
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However, Obama is right. American politicians have often donned the traditional dress of a country when visiting it as a sign of respect. Here are some examples:
Hillary and Chelsea wearing hijab
President Bush wearing a Saudi Robe
Mrs Bush learning to wear hijab
Speaker Pelosi wearing hijab
President Bush wearing a yarmulke
Former President Clinton wearing a yarmulke
Finally, please remember that Obama is a Christian
Other articles you may wish to read about previous attacks by Clinton staffers on Obama are:
1. Using the Muslim Label as a Dirty Political Trick in U.S. Presidential Campaigning.
2. Canning of Clinton volunteers Does Not Stop Bigoted Email’s Damage to U.S. Muslims.
juhah
February 26, 2008
Nice!