Obama and Voters

Published in Khaleej Times on October 20th, 2008

This is with reference to the article ‘So What If Obama is Indeed a Muslim?’ on October 16. I agree with the assumption that Barack Obama is at a disadvantage because of the colour of his skin.

Even though he’s ahead in the polls, there is a strong suspicion that many whites may not poll for him on the fateful day.

To add more confusion, he is being presented as a Muslim.

The media in the West has left no stone unturned in demonizing Muslims, which is why most white Americans believe that Islam is synonymous with terrorism.

-Shakir Lakhani, Karachi