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In response to "Would not the more appropriate (given his statement about the US not being a Christian nation anymore) reply have been" by Stephen

This post on the Economist's US editor's blog gives a possible explanation -- (link)

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Jun 4 '09, 10:43

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http://www.economist.com/blogs/lexington/2009/06/muslim_america.cfm (www.economist.com)

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Except the factual incorrectness of his statement makes him look dumb...or at the very least...pandering. -- nm - Stephen Jun 4, 10:45 14
- I agree that counting the US as among the largest is misleading, but I think interpreting his statement as "the US is a Muslim country now" makes the - Roger More Jun 4, 10:49
- Well, sidestepping this particular hot button ... you guys could really use some international pandering, fer chrissakes. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 4, 10:46
- which statement? -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 4, 10:46 11
  - That' we're one of the largest Muslim nations. - Stephen Jun 4, 10:51 10
    - 34th largest isnt close? what defines close to you? - tRuMaN Jun 4, 10:52 9
      - For me, Namibia is the 34th largest country, but I wouldn't call it "one of the largest" - Roger More Jun 4, 10:58
      - If I say "he's one of the best QB's ever" are you thinking that i'm talking about a guy that would rank 34th on the all-time list? -- nm - Stephen Jun 4, 10:57 7
        
        I think we are talking about a much bigger group then that. but out of curiosity, who would be the 34th greatest qb of all time? -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 4, 11:00 4
        
        this group says that Troy Aikman is the 33rd best qb of all time, so being 34th wouldnt be bad -- (link) - tRuMaN Jun 4, 11:03 1
        
        and #34 is Joe Theismann -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 4, 11:03
        
        See...I have no idea...that's how irrelevant #34 is! -- nm - Stephen Jun 4, 11:02
        
        Don Mattingly. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 4, 11:02
        
        Depends. The 34th pitcher of all time, is pretty freakin' good. But what does this mean to my bacon? (nm) - musubi Jun 4, 10:58
        
        That depends. Are you Donald Trump? If so, yes. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 4, 10:57

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