Democrats Chastise Obama for Mosque Views

It seems Democrats up for reelection in November are clamoring to disagree with Obama's position on the mosque at Ground Zero. Harry Reid was the first to speak out. Today, Florida Senate hopeful Jeff Greene said, "President Obama has this all wrong and I strongly oppose his support for building a mosque near Ground Zero especially since Islamic terrorists have bragged [about] and celebrated destroying the Twin Towers.” “Freedom of religion might provide the right to build the mosque in the shadow of Ground Zero, but common sense and respect for those who lost their lives and loved ones gives sensible reason to build the mosque someplace else.” Similarly, Jason Altmire, a Pennsylvania Democratic representative said that “there should be some discussion about what is right morally, as well as just what you’re allowed to do.” 

Do these politicians really think they can pull a blend-to-the-middle routine and fool the American voters after Obama's recent bait and switch? That is as bad a strategy as the one employed by the White House to make the race about the Republican challengers' foibles rather than the economy, jobs and big government.