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Barack Obama

yallerdawg

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9. "Why won't he use the word Islamic to describe terrorists?"

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 12:00 PM

Dec 2015

It's called an acronym, stupid Republicans and ignorant propagandist talking heads!

When I hear ISIL, I hear "Islamic State in the Levant."

When I hear ISIS, I hear "Islamic State in Syria."

When I hear Daesh, I hear mocking derision.

It is a little subtle and nuanced. Not too offensive to a billion Muslims since it is specific.

President Obama has got this!

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ISIS/ISIL/Daesh: I'm really grateful we have an intelligent and thoughtful President Obama.... [View all] steve2470 Dec 2015 OP

Our next president needs to be willing to at least answer a question. RandySF Dec 2015 #1

And, she will! Cha Dec 2015 #2

All of the candidates should have to sit for 11 hours greymattermom Dec 2015 #6

Personally, I think every president should be Constitutionally required to Amimnoch Dec 2015 #8

Well said, steve! Thank you. Cha Dec 2015 #3

my pleasure! Thank you for your recent good work as host! nt steve2470 Dec 2015 #10

I am thankful every day brer cat Dec 2015 #4

Heartily K'ed and R'ed. Thank you, steve. Surya Gayatri Dec 2015 #5

when the rage from the right is directed to our prez SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2015 #7

"Why won't he use the word Islamic to describe terrorists?" yallerdawg Dec 2015 #9