It was a rhetorical statement. The only way it could be taken literally is if this was the first time you'd ever heard him.I watched it. Clearly he was acknowledging that McCain didn't accuse him of being a muslim, but...
He says "my muslim faith," then Stephie, Mr. Generous, helpfully corrects him, then Obama corrects Stephie's correction.
But was it freudian? How many non-muslims have you ever heard saying, "MY muslim faith?"
Then they're idiots.Honestly, I don't know why Axelrod lets him near a camera anymore. The guy's a walking gaffe machine. Regardless of whether or not he's really muslim, many people are going to see this clip and think he's a muslim.
The answer lies within your own statement.WHY does it MATTER if he's a muslim? That's what I'd like to know. This country is supposed to be about freedom. Freedom of speech, religion, etc...