Wednesday July 20, 2011
“The main way we’re gonna goof this up as Republicans is to nominate the wrong candidate.” That’s what GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty recently conveyed to a group of potential Iowa caucus-goers as he has struggled to gain political momentum before the crucial Iowa straw poll on August 13th. His comments are more than likely aimed at fellow Minnesotan and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann who has emerged as an unexpected challenger to Pawlenty in Iowa. Bachman’s frontrunner status in the state has asserted pressure on Pawlenty and has forced the often unaggressive, soft-spoken candidate to finally start throwing some punches of his own–this time at Bachmann. Read More »
Monday June 13, 2011
For those of you tuning in to CNN’s Republican presidential debate tonight 8 P.M. ET, be sure to check out POLITICO's Viewer’s Guide for a great look into the key questions that each presidential contender must answer. Read More »
Monday June 13, 2011
Last night’s GOP debate on CNN gave us a disturbing glimpse of how Islam and Muslims will be talked about in the lead up to the upcoming election. When asked about his bigoted position on American Muslims serving in his cabinet, Herman Cain stood his ground. Not to be outdone, former Speaker Newt Gingrich chimed in, warning of Muslims who harbor secret hostility to America, and suggesting that we use McCarthy-era tactics to root them out. Indeed, combatting the spread of Sharia law was one of the applause lines of the evening. Please take a few moments to demand an end to this hateful discourse. Read More »
Tuesday June 07, 2011
In an article that examines the impact of President Obama's Mideast policy on Arab American voters, Salon's Justin Elliott takes on an often overlooked concern. Elliott states, "While the media focus has been on Jewish Americans, this community is less than pleased with Obama's Mideast policy." Read More »
Thursday June 02, 2011
In response to a question about whether he would be comfortable appointing Muslims to his cabinet or as federal judges were he elected President, Herman Cain said the following: You think that’s shocking coming from a presidential contender? Wait until you hear who took issue with his comments! Glenn Beck (yes, seriously, Glenn Beck) noted that even he would trust his Muslim friends with such positions, and asked Cain via telephone on his show to explain his perplexing statement. Read More »
Friday May 27, 2011
The GOP presidential field is filling in nicely. Seven contenders have either officially announced their candidacy or have established exploratory committees. Declared candidates include Herman Cain (CEO of Godfather’s Pizza), Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, and Tim Pawlenty. In June, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romey, and Rick Santorum are expected to announce their candidacies (in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, respectively). John Huntsman, Roy Moore, and Buddy Roemer have launched exploratory committees, and Huntsman is expected to announce his decision soon. Texas Governor Rick Perry has said that he will consider seeking the Presidential nomination, and NY Congressman Peter King, best known for convening the February hearings on homegrown radicalization of Islam, has said that he’ll run if there’s broad enough GOP support for his candidacy — and has recently been sending constituents e-mails with links to press speculation about his intention to run in 2012. Read More »
Tuesday May 10, 2011
Gingrich’s decision to re-enter politics by becoming a Republican presidential candidate for 2012 may not serve the Arab American and American Muslim community well. Read More »
Monday April 25, 2011
Today Mississippi Governor, Haley Barbour announced that he will not seek the GOP presidential nomination. Gov. Barbour's announcement came as a surprise to most as in late January he said that he was "seriously thinking" about a presidential run. He shortly thereafter began traveling and also hired new staff. As he said he would, however, Barbour waited until the end of April to make his ultimate decision, and now as a result heads are turning towards Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Read More »
Thursday April 14, 2011
We've been writing about Mitch Daniels quite often, and we've watched him in the news closely these past few months. Governor Daniels (R-Indiana) has been relatively quiet about a potential presidential run, but has remained a subject of extreme interest for many reasons. Gov. Daniels peeks our interest not only because he is Arab American (his grandparents are from Syria), he is a politician who - even in today's hyper-partisan political climate - has not digressed from his primary focus; fixing the economy. Read More »
Friday April 01, 2011
With no leading Republican yet officially declared for president and only two exploration committees formed, the 2012 field remains wide open. However, as one surveys the list of potential candidates, one sticks out for a very simple reason. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, in contrast to most if not all of his compatriots, has kept his rhetoric on an even keel. He hasn’t pandered to or sought out the political benefits of engaging in the hyper-partisan arena of campaign politics. Read More »
Friday March 25, 2011
Tea partiers are “choosing substance over ceremony, character over charisma, and Gov. Daniels fits the bill,” according to Dick Armey. Read More »
Friday March 25, 2011
Census figures do more than track population growth. The figures also dictate Congressional apportionment, and this year’s changes will have a big impact on Arab Americans. Read More »
Thursday January 13, 2011
In recent months, Indiana Governor and potential presidential candidate Mitch Daniels has come under scrutiny from some conservative groups, for suggesting the GOP call a “truce” on social issues with liberals in order to focus the country’s political efforts on more pressing fiscal issues. Read More »
Friday January 07, 2011
It’s not quite certain yet, but analysts observing the recent schedule of Arab American Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels agree that he’s ever more serious about pursuing the Presidency in 2012. Read More »
Wednesday January 05, 2011
Today marks the first day of the 112th Congress. At 12:00pm today both the House and the Senate will be called to order. In the House, outgoing Speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, will deliver remarks followed by incoming speaker, Rep. John Boehner. Read More »
Wednesday November 10, 2010
Yesterday, The Hotline released its inaugural edition of the “Presidential Power Rankings,” examining the most likely Republicans to end up with the nomination in 2012. On the short list of contenders is none other than Arab American Mitch Daniels. Read More »
Wednesday November 03, 2010
The midterm election results are in--seventeen out of the twenty-seven Arab American candidates running for office won their races. Some of the highlights: In Arizona, all three Arab Americans running for office won their races. The full list of candidates and their races results can be found at Arab Americans on the Ballot, but for more highlights, read on. Read More »
Monday November 01, 2010
By taking just a few minutes, you can send your friends an important message that can help get out the Arab American Vote. Read More »
Monday November 01, 2010
Tomorrow is Election Day and this year's election season is about to come to an end. You've seen the posters and commercials, heard about issues on the news, and hopefully you know who you're voting for already--but there are races all around the country that have implications beyond their districts. We highlight the top House, Senate, and gubernatorial races and why they matter. Read More »
Tuesday October 26, 2010
The midterm elections are only a week away and Arab Americans across the country are getting ready to vote. Read More »
#NC lawmaker equates Islamic prayer w/ terror http://t.co/G9sp1NeLC1 @mostrolenk @aaiusa h/t @ozzyformayor
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Latest poll to be released Friday finds Americans are divided on continuing aid to #Egypt: http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
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RT @MaiE_89: In the 1990’s, #Egypt had a 60% favorable rating among Americans, while today only 36% of US views the country positively via @AAIUSA
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Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013President Obama got it just about perfect in his Jerusalem speech when he urged Israelis to see the world through the eyes of Palestinians. That portion of his remarks was so compelling it deserves to be quoted in full: Read More »
Air Date: 5/31/2012
Fellows from Syracuse University’s “Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program (LDF); Bill Press, Host of the “Bill Press Show” and author of the new book, The Obama Hate Machine: The Lies, Distortions, and Personal Attacks on the President---and Who Is Behind Them. Read More »
The story of Arab Americans coming of age as an organized community is a classic American tale of immigrants seeking opportunity, benefiting from America’s freedoms, but also experiencing, at times, the dark side of exclusion and discrimination that has so often been a part of our nation’s history. Read More »
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