05-09-2016, 02:19 AM
(05-09-2016, 01:59 AM)RICHMONDBENGAL_07 Wrote: I really don't think that is the reason. In fact I'm very surprised precisely because of the anti-Islamic immigration feelings in Europe in general. Haven't had time to really dig into his bio. But I doubt a vast majority of voters voted for him in order to appear not Islamaphobic. And Obama is not Muslim, so no people did not vote for him for that reason.
I was making the connection to voting for Obama because he was black. It's the token vote, and if they can guilt you into that through fear of being called a racist or such.