I'm no expert on US presidential politics, believing that Joe Lieberman was the closest to ever becomming president, so I'm in need of further enlightenment on this one for sure.
Was there ever a realistic possibility of this happening?
How would it change the USA and the world?
Catholicism certainly counted against Al Smith in his endeavour and would have hindered JFK to an extent, but did not affect Geraldine Ferraro as VP candidate or the current VP or even J F Kerry.
No doubt, if proven and I of course belief it to be nonsense, a Muslim Obama might have consequences for him at any rate unfortunately!
Also, I have always presumed a strong Zionist orientation wrt Jewish American Politicians, what if our prospective Jewish president was not a Zionist.
There has been a strong Jewish influence on UK politics over the years and in my view very welcome, but they never seem to wear Judaism or even Zionism on their sleeves!
BTW it's often said in Europe that no Atheist or gun control supporter can ever become POTUS!
Was there ever a realistic possibility of this happening?
How would it change the USA and the world?
Catholicism certainly counted against Al Smith in his endeavour and would have hindered JFK to an extent, but did not affect Geraldine Ferraro as VP candidate or the current VP or even J F Kerry.
No doubt, if proven and I of course belief it to be nonsense, a Muslim Obama might have consequences for him at any rate unfortunately!
Also, I have always presumed a strong Zionist orientation wrt Jewish American Politicians, what if our prospective Jewish president was not a Zionist.
There has been a strong Jewish influence on UK politics over the years and in my view very welcome, but they never seem to wear Judaism or even Zionism on their sleeves!
BTW it's often said in Europe that no Atheist or gun control supporter can ever become POTUS!