Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas
I do think its unwise to build a mosque in the site where 3000 Americans lost their lives as the result of a terrorist attack.
It demonstrates that Washington the White House the administration & the president himself seems to be disconnected from the mainstream of America."
So said Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman on Fox News Sunday suggesting:
- the proposed Mosque near Ground Zero will be a campaign issue this fall and ...
- a clearly emerging disconnect between President Obama & the average American who wants to be listened to not lectured.
The President said Friday that Muslims have the right to build the mosque a few blocks from Ground Zero saying Americas commitment to religious freedom must
be unshakeable."
But Cornyn suggested Obamas comments went to far.
This is not about freedom of religion" said Cornyn. Voters sense that theyre being lectured to not listened to" by Democrats he said.
I think thats one of the reasons why people are so frustrated. The American people will render their verdict."
Democrat Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island defended the presidents handling of the situation saying the issue will fade as the election approaches.
I think the overriding issue remains the economy. That issue will be the most dominant one to go forward into the election" said Reed.
Republican strategist Ed Rollins compared Obamas statements on the mosque to former Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis saying citizens should be
allowed to burn the American flag.
Its probably the dumbest thing that any president has said or candidate has said since Michael Dukakis said it was OK to burn the flag" Rollins said. It was very similar."
Intellectually the president may be right but this is an emotional issue" he added.
Its going to be a big big issue for Democrats across this country. … Every candidate whos in a challenged districts going to be asked How do you feel about building the mosque on the Ground Zero sites?"
