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| College student Sabah Muktar introduces President Obama in Baltimore. Source: YouTube |
THIS - college student Sabah Muktar, introducing President Obama's speech at
the Islamic Society of Baltimore moments ago:
"And personally, [President Obama speaking at this mosque]
reassures me that I, a proud, black, Muslim, African-American, am just as
American, and have the obligation to fulfill my loyalty to my country, as any
other."
Awesome.
Awesome. Awesome. Sarah Palin and friends don't get to define "Real
America." I've lived in Real America in rural Idaho, inner city Seattle,
suburban Redlands (CA), a middle class Portland (OR) neighborhood, DC,
"Portlandia"- like college towns, and on the Nez Perce Reservation.
I've visited Real America in Montana, Tucson, Atlanta, Nashville, NYC, Ithaca,
Charleston, San Antonio, Chicago, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Boise,
Pocatello, Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Tacoma, Yakima, Walla Walla, Salem (OR), St.
Louis, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Kuna, Grangeville, Mukilteo, Everett,
Olympia. I haven't had an opportunity to go see Real America in Hawaii, Puerto
Rico, New Orleans, Miami, Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia, rural New England,
Alaska, or any number of other places on my Bucket List, but I hope to get
there someday.
