I'd like to preface this by saying that I am a vegetarian and have been one for over a decade. I think of all the meats you can eat, pork is the worst. It creates so much pollution in its factory farmed manifestations that while I don't think it's my place to call for its banning, if I were Queen for a Day, reform of pork farming practices would be one of my biggest priorities.
That being said, I think that while campaigning in Pennsylvania, I think Barack Obama should hit every bar-b-q stand within the state line, and order every pork item on the menu.
I've been loath to write this diary for fear of offending Muslims, and hope that if I am offending I will be gently corrected. I'm willing to take this down in a heartbeat if it hurts anyone's feelings.
IT's just this: to fight the lie being propagated by DLCers and Republicans that he is a Muslim, Barack Obama should be seen violating halal laws, and with gusto. The easiest way is to be seen eating pork. He could also consume some blood, perhaps in a British pudding form, but I think it'll be easier to find bar-b-q than blood puddings in PA.
Perhaps a couple of months ago Obama could have cut this whole thing short if he'd just called a press conference and served whole suckling pig.
Now I think that he doesn't really have to say anything about this. It doesn't have to be overt. Just at the pancake breakfasts he needs to go for the bacon. And when the people you meet say "but isn't he a Muslim?" we could reply, "Are you kidding? Have you seen that man eat pork ribs?"