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Thank you for being candid, Daniel Pipes.

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Submitted by Cindy (United States), Nov 6, 2008 at 04:37

Dear Daniel Pipes, You said in part, "I had confidence that the American people would reject Obama when they learned about his extremist political views, dubious associations, and biographical mysteries. I am astonished that these problems hardly registered, I feel bewildered by my own country, and apprehensive by what comes next."

Thank you for being candid. I share the exact same concerns that you have. In my opinion, America's enemies are global. They are here and abroad (as noted in public reports, arrests, court cases, and etc.). Generally speaking, the voters did not understand this and/or they have chosen to ignore it and/or they are willfully ignorant. It's a real shame.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Bewilderment [80 words]Leonard BoasbergDec 1, 2008 22:53144260
Predictions [41 words]Talia KatzNov 12, 2008 11:29142785
The Phenomenon of Crowds Around American Political Leaders And Advocates [843 words]Alice Ann SternNov 11, 2008 17:22142732
Secret Service could NOT confirm cries of "kill him!" [393 words]AmericanVoterNov 20, 2008 16:50142732
Dear American Voter, November 20, 2008 at 16:50 [245 words]Alice Ann SternNov 21, 2008 11:55142732
Ms. Stern also cannot confirm cries of "kill him" vs. Obama [420 words]AmericanVoterNov 26, 2008 03:00142732
All Daniel Pipes needs is...a warm puppy [155 words]jennifer solisNov 29, 2008 15:00142732
Hey Ann Stern, maybe you should join those ex-pats [114 words]james from CanadaDec 5, 2008 17:49142732
-- Dear Jenny Solis [77 words]Alice Ann SternDec 8, 2008 19:12142732
Non-citizens care less about America? [411 words]jennifer solisDec 10, 2008 13:45142732
Comment to "James from Canada" [192 words]jennifer solisDec 10, 2008 14:42142732
Obama is the result of George Bush Jr. [106 words]G.VishvasNov 11, 2008 12:11142714
Check the facts [135 words]AnonymousNov 9, 2008 22:07142556
Anonymous, Get the facts before claiming others losers. [417 words]CarlitaNov 10, 2008 16:26142556
"anonymous" [159 words]jkmanNov 11, 2008 01:34142556
Good gads [55 words]jennifer solisNov 11, 2008 13:49142556
I to I [65 words]anonymousNov 17, 2008 15:05142556
Getting the facts with an islamist [117 words]CarlitaNov 18, 2008 15:52142556
Anonymous does NOT have the facts [981 words]HistorianNov 21, 2008 15:46142556
Excellent post, "Historian" [41 words]jennifer solisNov 29, 2008 15:20142556
"Anonymous", you have to have at least one eyeball open to see "eye to eye".. [166 words]kmanDec 9, 2008 16:13142556
1You couldn't register foreign births in Hawaii in 1961 [53 words]KevinDec 20, 2008 18:34142556
Yes, Americans could easily travel to Pakistan in the 80's [161 words]KevinDec 22, 2008 07:49142556
Where did those McCain birth certificates come from? [182 words]KevinDec 22, 2008 08:08142556
One more think on the Travel to Pakistan story [50 words]KevinJan 22, 2009 21:43142556
Should he not, the implications are breathtaking as Dr. Pipes said: [126 words]YnnatchkahNov 9, 2008 10:21142526
Should he not the Implications are breathtaking [72 words]AnneDec 3, 2008 23:47142526
Something more scary than Obama [75 words]jennifer solisNov 8, 2008 12:29142469
Predictions [95 words]Patricia ZentaraNov 6, 2008 22:27142332
shoi [139 words]Peter schneiderNov 9, 2008 18:42142332
For Peter Schneider [256 words]Patricia ZentaraNov 10, 2008 21:51142332
reality check [108 words]sestamibiNov 6, 2008 20:25142322
sup [66 words]joe the flubberNov 9, 2008 18:28142322
Bewildered? [34 words]VictorNov 6, 2008 12:15142259
What a shame [9 words]CarlosNov 6, 2008 12:00142257
regarding post polling musings [1371 words]Gabby from australia hereNov 6, 2008 05:43142235
What an beautiful testimonial, Gabby [8 words]YnnatchkahNov 7, 2008 01:20142235
ouch [159 words]Peter valeNov 9, 2008 18:35142235
NO, America does NOT DESERVE this [230 words]Joe kaffirNov 12, 2008 01:21142235
We deserve the better of two men [131 words]T.banksNov 17, 2008 15:10142235
That's the problem Mr. Peter vale [238 words]jkmanNov 18, 2008 02:50142235
T. banks [206 words]jkmanNov 18, 2008 15:38142235
Perfidy on the Horizon. [242 words]Joe KaffirNov 23, 2008 18:53142235
Myself a Viet N. vet, "staggering" - hardly ... [268 words]kmanDec 9, 2008 18:57142235
All topics covered very well and thoroughly. [217 words]kmanDec 9, 2008 19:12142235
The way the US is going [40 words]GilanNov 6, 2008 04:55142232
Canada [82 words]Maggie thompseonNov 9, 2008 18:48142232
No question that the best days of the USA are behind her - what Israel must do [301 words]james burkeNov 10, 2008 09:13142232
Response to Maggie [235 words]GilanNov 11, 2008 04:00142232
Muslim Prime Minister of Israel?? [234 words]SusanNov 12, 2008 23:53142232
I can't believe you're saying this [77 words]Sean PetersonNov 16, 2008 06:01142232
I am very pro America; in fact Thank G_d there is an America [246 words]james burkeNov 21, 2008 13:33142232
First SIgn of Trouble ?? Ignorant Americans voted for the party that caused this financial disaster !! [129 words]james from CanadaNov 25, 2008 07:37142232
Thank you for being candid, Daniel Pipes. [111 words]CindyNov 6, 2008 04:37142231
Rough seas ahead [159 words]Rebecca MouldsNov 6, 2008 00:25142207
"Zombie-like allegiance" [204 words]jennifer solisNov 8, 2008 13:25142207
please [55 words]Malcom jonesNov 9, 2008 18:51142207
You are wrong [296 words]Rebecca MouldsNov 10, 2008 16:15142207
Malcom jones...please wake up [379 words]jkmanNov 18, 2008 02:17142207
It now seems it was inevitable [298 words]saraNov 5, 2008 19:10142176
Rest Assured you will not be proven wrong. [51 words]JamesNov 6, 2008 08:34142176
Mu'slam reaction.. [66 words]donvanNov 6, 2008 12:44142176
sup [32 words]brainlessNov 10, 2008 07:47142176
Brainless... [86 words]donvanNov 11, 2008 20:27142176
Scared [145 words]John MondailNov 16, 2008 05:47142176
Not really... [70 words]donvanNov 17, 2008 16:34142176
What Will This Mean for Israel and Iran? [30 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
AlexNov 5, 2008 16:10142159
we have three months [68 words]yuval brandstetterNov 6, 2008 00:22142159
Iran is a target [119 words]vpNov 8, 2008 02:42142159
Obama Threatens Iran [61 words]VPNov 8, 2008 02:49142159
serious [41 words]Peter mondailNov 10, 2008 04:02142159
let me refer you [100 words]yuval Brandstetter MDNov 13, 2008 13:22142159
iran [211 words]peter mondailNov 17, 2008 04:32142159
Its not the man, its the regime [203 words]yuval Brandstetter MDNov 21, 2008 15:43142159
Bewildered [70 words]HeklaNov 5, 2008 16:07142157
How many of us had the same confidence? [397 words]YnnatchkahNov 5, 2008 13:16142142
I saw it coming [37 words]VpNov 8, 2008 02:45142142
Who will be the first to test Obama? [23 words]Terry86Nov 5, 2008 12:37142136
Of course Nuclear Jehadi Attack on US will test Obama ... [181 words]TerryNov 6, 2008 13:31142136
answer [13 words]Mark peterNov 9, 2008 18:43142136
In the same boat [134 words]StephanieNov 5, 2008 12:22142133
stephan [98 words]John algowitzNov 10, 2008 11:44142133
Hit a nerve? [416 words]StephanieNov 11, 2008 19:07142133
So proud. [65 words]LynnNov 12, 2008 07:33142133
reply [306 words]stephanNov 16, 2008 05:41142133
please [193 words]stephanNov 16, 2008 05:57142133
Defining terms [177 words]StephanieNov 17, 2008 17:41142133
08' election [20 words]anniNov 4, 2008 09:52142017
Emboldened... [158 words]donvanNov 5, 2008 12:04142017
Destroying United States [77 words]KayNov 1, 2008 20:48141753
Corrupt Obama [117 words]KayOct 31, 2008 13:17141648
Destroying United States [411 words]NariOct 29, 2008 17:44141359
political intervention [97 words]David JohnstonSep 29, 2008 23:32139346
BARACK OBAMA FAR LEFTIST MAN WHO WANTS TO BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA MY PREDICTIONS [297 words]TIRDAD GHARIBJul 6, 2008 15:53134513
Americans, Lead the World to a Boundaryless Society [98 words]Shyam BhatawdekarMay 28, 2008 12:47130326
Americans, Lead the World to a Boundaryless Society [89 words]KalpanaMay 30, 2008 12:46130326
muslim american for president ? [194 words]Phil GreendMay 11, 2008 18:29128409
10takia, the hidden secret of islam [50 words]patrik quinnJun 10, 2008 19:07128409
lie as cultural phenomena in islam [40 words]takia takiaJun 10, 2008 20:38128409
Muslim American for President--Phil [180 words]Debbie ShaferJul 28, 2008 17:18128409
Obama, omana the flim flam man [104 words]Rocky SMay 11, 2008 01:27128347
B.Hussein Obama -- a Main Stream Media boosted candidate. [30 words]M.D'SouzaMay 9, 2008 13:12128218
The Obama Surprise [351 words]john w mcginleyMay 5, 2008 20:58127826
Obama, God Forbid [36 words]Mare WolksteinMay 5, 2008 11:01127763
Mr HUSSEIN BARACK OBAMA THE MAN WITHOUT ANY EXPERIENCE IN FOREIGN POLICY [308 words]TIRDAD GHARIBMay 4, 2008 15:30127682
Precious [96 words]SusanNov 13, 2008 00:07127682
THANK YOU SO MUCH DEAR SUSAN YOU ARE ONE GREAT AMERICAN PATRIOT [79 words]TIRDAD GHARIBNov 16, 2008 13:14127682
name issues [47 words]SirNov 16, 2008 16:17127682
proud [70 words]P. jonesNov 16, 2008 16:38127682
Forget the "hussein" part? WHY!?!?! [260 words]jkmanNov 18, 2008 15:58127682
Obama and Odinga [33 words]USMC85412002-2006May 3, 2008 21:47127610
Obama's Election [257 words]gravenimageNov 6, 2008 16:30127610
scared [26 words]T.banksNov 17, 2008 15:12127610
Scared of What ? [104 words]Joe KaffirNov 23, 2008 19:06127610
Obama will not, cannot win. [14 words]Adam EylatMay 2, 2008 18:25127491
Obama and the Muslams [87 words]donvanJun 16, 2008 11:24127491
I hope you are right [47 words]james burkeJul 6, 2008 09:08127491
This working class vote won't go to him [207 words]SteveSMay 2, 2008 11:55127457
America is not ready for a Black President [239 words]Ken BesigMay 2, 2008 06:06127433
I Disagree, the democrats have made this a Black vs white issue, not America [446 words]saraMay 2, 2008 16:34127433
re. Obama [73 words]nanohistoryApr 30, 2008 14:09127270
re: nanohistory [144 words]athelingMay 4, 2008 18:34127270
These reasons and polls suggest a McCain victory [200 words]Peter KauffnerApr 28, 2008 23:02127131
I am voting for Obama [142 words]An American VoterApr 28, 2008 13:21127079
An America with their hand held out [595 words]jennifer solisApr 28, 2008 19:39127079
I'm so glad I'm not an american [159 words]B. WilliameApr 29, 2008 09:44127079
Pastor Wright will not shut up [80 words]jennifer solisApr 28, 2008 06:16127040
Feel Good Policy [21 words]Charles NickalopoulosApr 27, 2008 16:38126984
Saddened me to pieces, yet we always know the truth. [101 words]YnnatchkahApr 25, 2008 00:20126767
I can't say I agree [123 words]Straight_Talk_LuigiApr 24, 2008 01:37126656
I agree with Dr Pipes - USA is not ready for an Obama-nation [196 words]James BurkeApr 25, 2008 06:47126656
Military Leaders [62 words]Michael SmolenskyApr 26, 2008 22:23126656
Obama is Mortally Wounded [86 words]athelingApr 27, 2008 12:03126656
Michael is Right - I used the incorrect word [113 words]James BurkeApr 28, 2008 06:46126656
OBAMA 08 [156 words]The AmericanMay 3, 2008 09:10126656
re: The un-American [50 words]athelingMay 4, 2008 18:39126656
Obama immersed in the race hustle [16 words]Robert LynnMay 5, 2008 10:53126656
Sadly, this is indeed the majority of American voters [83 words]Björn GieslerMay 8, 2008 10:31126656
Bumper Sticker Arguments [165 words]Bob CormackMay 18, 2008 23:53126656
Reply [33 words]Tristan JonesMay 22, 2008 02:08126656
To: "The American" [85 words]Paulette AnneJun 3, 2008 00:54126656

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