why is Barack Obama the only presidential candidate that is questioned about his religion?

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1. Because he claims for scientology
2. Because for the last 20 years, he's admired and been preached to by an anti-american racist.
3. Well, McCain is a Baptist, and Hitlery's religion is all about her, so what's there to question?
4. He isn't. If you remember people had all types of questions for John Kerry about his Catholic faith. There have been other too.
5. Romney was blasted for being a mormon or do you remember.
6. Because Obama wrote a book quoting this pastor. Including the title of the book. Because Obama calls this man his spiritual advisor and mentor. Because Obama goes to a racist church for 20 years. Has a racist pastor marry him and baptize his kids. Because his church has said anti-american things. Don't you think that's important?
7. lol---It used to be that Mitt Romney was the only one who was being questioned for his religion.....he is a Mormon.... Obama is being questioned about how his beliefs might coincide with his pastors statements......
8. Because Hillary is Atheist... There's not much to be said there.
9. Because he idolizes Jeremiah Wright, a black separatist, racist, anti-white and anti-American nut-case who is using religion to recruit hatred, conflict and discontent, in fact encouraging black on white crime. THE TUCC (Obama's Church) is not a Religion - It is a Cult - the opposite of what the KKK represents; and neither is what I would consider religious, in any way, shape, or form.
10. Possibley because his family background. he has a knot that goes in so many directions. After today you might say he's in a nine line bind.
11. No, Hillary talked for an hour about her religion on a CNN program called "Faith." Religion has always been talked about with politicians. Mitt Romney had to explain and talk about his religion, including how it effected his father. Bush has been accused of all sorts of religious beliefs and religious influence supposedly tied to his religious beliefs. They even asked Tony Blair about Bush's religion of which he responded Bush wasn't any more religious than he was. Obama supporters need to stop playing the victim every time something happens that they don't like.
12. Ever heard of Mitt Romney?
13. not the only one. JFK way back in the day was questioned for being catholic. People were afraid that he would put God and the Pope before america thats why he had to go on tv and say he wouldn't do that.
14. I'm sorry to report, but there isn't any reason other than prejudice. McCain was questioned about support received from John Hagee and Rod Parsley, but it seemed to bounce off him like he was coated in teflon. I don't even know what Hillary believes, she is so vague when questioned, it is hard to pin her down to anything.
15. You think that because you are not well informed on current events... Mitt Romney had to drop out because people would not vote for a Mormon.
16. Probably because Obama's religion is based upon RACISM
17. What? Where have you been? Romney and Huckabee both were questioned and remarked on constantly and not always nicely. This is a bit different. His religion isnt in question. Its his itegrity, loyalty and 'racial outlook' among other things that are being questioned......just like every other candidate.
18. Because Senator Clinton and her backers do not want to run on the issues, it's much easier running a smear and fear campaign.
19. you should watch the news sometimes, or maybe even read a newspaper before you make another stupid statement like this one.
20. Question? We heard what his religion is. God Da*m America.
21. Because he is the only one who attended a racist hate group disguised as a church and was foolish enough to wear it on his sleeve. Of course denying, and defending the "Pastor" didn't help much.
22. There are MANY MANY reasons to question Obama about many things. People he associates with, his business dealings, his religion, his pastor of 20 years and his blistering hatred of whites. Even the words out his own mouth... Yepp there are many things to question him on... “I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.” Barack Hussein Obama Obama is not legally African-American as he claims but Arab-American In Obama’s book, DREAMS OF MY FATHER.. * “I FOUND A SOLACE IN NURSING A PERVASIVE SENSE OF GRIEVANCE AND ANIMOSITY AGAINST MY MOTHER’S RACE” * “I ceased to advertise my mother’s race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites” * “That hate hadn’t gone away,” he wrote, blaming “white people — some cruel, some ignorant, sometimes a single face, sometimes just a faceless image of a system claiming power over our lives.” Yes, Obama continue, those of us that see you for what you are, are paying attention...
23. I thought his preacher made some really fair comments! More like him would mean a better America, not hated by everyone else in the world!!!!
24. Because his pastor is a bigot, as we blattanly saw on the news today.. Now hes got a new pastor.. Personally he should leave out his friggin religious beliefs!! It has nothing to do with how he will lead our country if he wins. Too much emphasis is put on religion.. Religion is one of the greatest evils to plague mankind!!
25. it's not aboute his religion, is about where he stands when it comes to the country he wants to preside.
26. You have to be kidding. Mike Huckebee was questioned about his religion every single day.
27. "Why is Hillary Clinton the only canidate getting her words constantly twisted by the media?"
28. It's about time they dug something up to set him back a little! It's lightly been discussed about his ties to the Muslim faith, but now with this...he will have a lot of mess to clean up! As said, he isn't the only one to be questioned....Romney got a lot of flack for his Morman beliefs and Kerry for being a Catholic. I'm also sick of these people who just want to vote for Barack because he is African American too. In my eyes that is ridiculous! If you want to vote for him, then make it a good reason.
29. Yeah. I don't get that. I think most people believe in the lies, false spam emails and Youtube about him. They think he's Muslim because of his name Barack Huessin Obama. He never took the oath of office on the Quran. He used a Bible, and Vice President Dick Cheney swore him in during his Senate ceremony. I don't know Hilary and McCain religion or middle name??
30. Because his father is Muslim. They are curious if he converted to Christianity; and since the topic is resolved, people don't talk about it much anymore.
31. Barack is questioned for calling a Racist Preacher his mentor. Romney was crucified for being a Mormon, Huckabee was also bashed for his religious beliefs.
32. because his father was from Kenya? Idk. personally, i think anyone who is religious, shouldn't be in politics.
33. are you an american and have you lived here in america for the last 7years? cause if so then im amazed that you feel the need to ask that question.just in case you have been living under a rock in iceland i shall fill ya in. first let me state that i know as im sure most americans do that not all muslims are out to get america or americans and that the majority want to live in peace and harmony with us as do most americans with them with that said it is a fact that there are terrorist out there that are muslim and have done and would like to do further violence and damage to america and the american people so the american people are a bit on edge when they hear that someone who possibly maybe a muslim wants to hold the highest office in our government. now wether its true or not you must decide for yourself by doing some research , but it has been said that obama was raised muslim in a muslim country. like i said im not sure the truth behind it but it is what has people questioning his religion. the reason other candidates arent questioned on it is because they have not had it going around that they are muslim or buddist or scienctologist cuz if they had believe me the media would be blasting it from here to eternity and yahoo answers would be filled with questions about it. hope this helped
34. Have you ever head of Mitt Romney? Practically every major news source had a story that revolved around his faith, how the Mormon church would influence him, polygamy that was rejected by the Mormons over 100 years ago, institutional racism that was rejected by the church 30 years ago, etc. Obama is not the only one getting questioned.
35. your wrong, mitt romney is questioned about his mormon religion a lot more than obama.