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| | There are direct refutations of the claims made above by those seeking to spread the "Obama is a Muslim" rumor. | | There are direct refutations of the claims made above by those seeking to spread the "Obama is a Muslim" rumor. |
| − | === Obama's public eating of pork and drinking of beer === | + | === Obama's public eating of pork and drinking of alcohol === |
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| | [[File:Pig.jpg|155px|thumbnail|right|Very few Muslims eat pork and drink alcohol as the Koran does not permit it.]] | | [[File:Pig.jpg|155px|thumbnail|right|Very few Muslims eat pork and drink alcohol as the Koran does not permit it.]] |
| − | Barack Obama has been seen eating [[Spam]] (which is made of pork) and drinking beer, which is expressly prohibited in the Koran.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20248609,00.html Barack Obama Snacks on Hawaiian Spam Sushi]</ref><ref>[http://archive.boston.com/news/politics/gallery/073009_beer_summit_obama/ Obama beer summit]</ref> The [[Koran]] prohibits drinking alcohol (Koran 2:173; 2:219; 5:90-91; 6:118-119,121). The Koran forbids the eating of pork (Koran 2:173). | + | |
| | + | The [[Koran]] prohibits drinking alcohol (Koran 2:173; 2:219; 5:90-91; 6:118-119,121). The Koran forbids the eating of pork (Koran 2:173). |
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| | + | Barack Obama has been seen eating [[Spam]] (which is made of pork) and drinking of alcohol, which is expressly prohibited in the Koran.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20248609,00.html Barack Obama Snacks on Hawaiian Spam Sushi]</ref><ref>[http://archive.boston.com/news/politics/gallery/073009_beer_summit_obama/ Obama beer summit]</ref> |
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| | + | According to Politico: "But rather than sticking to one signature drink, Obama’s choices are varied: beer, wine, martinis, sparkling wine, margaritas."<ref>[http://www.politico.com/story/2009/07/what-and-when-does-obama-drink-025043 What, and when, does Obama drink?], Politico</ref> |
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| | + | Pictures of Obama drinking alcohol can be found [https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+wine&rlz=1C1PRFG_enUS744US744&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia1rns9Y_UAhWBUiYKHTj2CTcQ_AUIBygC&biw=819&bih=510#tbm=isch&q=obama+beer HERE] and [https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+wine&rlz=1C1PRFG_enUS744US744&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia1rns9Y_UAhWBUiYKHTj2CTcQ_AUIBygC&biw=819&bih=510 HERE]. |
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| | Spam is particularly popular in Hawaii, where Obama grew up. | | Spam is particularly popular in Hawaii, where Obama grew up. |