Barak Obama's exposure to Islam is a positive point for this Democratic presidential candidate. His exposure was in Indonesia, a country where there's a more moderate Islam than the Bush and Cheney allies in Saudi Arabia.
A candidate who is intelligent and worldly is appealing! That he must prove he is a Christian is so much less important than understanding others in this world, than respecting others, than knowing how to communicate and work with others in the international sphere.
Obama has proven his willingness to be a public servant in the national sphere, and has attributes that make him valuable in the international sphere.
Why Obama's campaign aides want to downplay his exposure to Islam and emphasize his strong Christian beliefs says something negative about what the people of this country may be looking for.
Certainly what matters most is intellect, caring and an ability to reach out to others of different cultural backgrounds throughout the world, especially with today's globalization and threats of terrorism.
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