According to the US Constitution, you have to be a US citizen, lived in the US for 14 years, and be 35 years old. There is nothing in the US Constitution that says he/she can't be Muslim, Christian, Hare Krishna, or FSM.
Quite honestly, I think we could use a Muslim president. They would have a much better insight into how to shut down the radical element of their religion. They would also tend to not alienate the honest and honourable Muslims in our society whose help we could use in routing out the criminals in their midst.
And since taking candidates comments out of context seems to make a legitimate election issue, lets look at some by McCain:
"The issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should," Ok, well, maybe this is a bad example of taking a comment out of context - it sounds like he just does not know that much about the economy.
Maybe this is a better example:
"I will conduct a respectful debate. Now, it will be dispirited -- it will be spirited -- because there are stark differences. I am a proud conservative, liberal Republica-- conservative Republican...Hello? Easy there."
Hmmm...He is liberal republica? Well republica is Spanish for Republic - we do not have a whole lot going on with Spain right now, but I bet it's Mexico! Yep! He sponsored that immigration bill with kennedy - that clinches it! Liberal and republica!
And if the DNC were to win Congress in 2006:
"I think I'd just commit suicide."
Should we take him seriously on this one? Or is he just holding off until he gets elected and can have Palin take over.
Steve
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