Apr 15, 2007

Katie Couric:Is America ready for a President who grew up praying in a mosque?

Katie Couric posted a question on her CBS blog about Barack Obama’s background:

Is America ready to elect a President who’s connections with Islam were the subject of rumors and innuendo?

Barack Obama has arguably the most diverse religious background of any candidate, ever. He was raised in Indonesia by a Christian mother and Muslim stepfather, and attended a Catholic school, but while growing up, also studied Islam. That background sparked rumors that he had studied in a radical madrasa, or Koranic school.

This is a question voters will be asking themselves during the 2008 primary elections.

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