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Muslim calls out Obama after snub | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press Apology not good enough, she says

They were attracted to his message of diversity and unity, but two Muslim women who went to Barack Obama's rally at Joe Louis Arena on Monday went home feeling left out.

They were barred from prime seats behind the stage because of their traditional Muslim head scarves, after campaign volunteers had invited their non-Muslim friends to the seats.

The campaign apologized to the women Tuesday and in a statement issued Wednesday, blamed the incident on the volunteers.

Still, it illustrates how the pressures of image-making in a presidential campaign combined with sensitivities over unfounded rumors that Obama is secretly a Muslim can create a sudden storm -- awkwardly in metro Detroit, home to the nation's most influential community of Arab Americans.

This goes to show that a political animal will always make the political choice or take the route that is most politically beneficial. For those who attacked Hillary Clinton for being a political machine, this should be a wake-up call that Obama needs to be watched closely and even if you support him, he needs to be held accountable for his choices.