Scott Walker On Obama-Muslim Question: ‘I Don’t Think That’s Accurate’

Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks during a town hall meeting Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) said Sunday that he doesn’t think claims that President Barack Obama is a Muslim are “accurate.”

Obama has spoken often about his Christian faith, but over the years people erroneously have said that he is a practicing Muslim. Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump allowed a supporter to say that Obama was a Muslim without correcting him at a Thursday rally.

Walker was asked about the incident Sunday during a campaign stop in Amana, Iowa, according to Bloomberg Politics.

“I don’t think that’s accurate and I don’t think that’s helpful for the discussion going forward,” he said, as quoted by Bloomberg Politics. He added that if that had happened at one of his campaign events, he would’ve told the man he disagreed with him.

Walker previously declinedtwice—to say whether he believed Obama was a Christian.

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  1. …He added that if that had happened at one of his campaign events, he would’ve told the man he disagreed with him.

    Walker previously declined—twice—to say whether he believed Obama was a Christian.

    So, no. No, you wouldn’t tell the man you disagreed with him. You’ve been given two chances and you failed on both. So, no.

    I’d tell Scott to go back where he came from, but that’s my home State and I don’t want him there either…

  2. Is Obama a Muslim? Is climate change caused by fossil fuels? Is Hillary Clinton the spawn of Satan? We … just … can’t … say … for sure.

    Very presidential of him to withhold judgment until all the facts are in. As this campaign moves along, Walker is proving himself a GREAT leader.

    The only thing we know for sure is that Planned Parenthood officials eat babies.

  3. Avatar for dnl dnl says:

    “I Don’t Think” is what got Scottie where he is today…

  4. Weasel Words Walker is the alliteration for today.

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