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Report: Egyptian voters narrowly back new Islamist constitution in first round of voting
Egyptians voted narrowly in favor of a constitution shaped by Islamists but opposed by other groups who fear it will divide the Arab world’s biggest nation, officials in rival camps said on Sunday after the first round of a two-stage referendum.
Next week’s second round is likely to give another “yes” vote as it includes districts seen as more sympathetic towards Islamists, analysts say, meaning the constitution would be approved.
But a close win would give Islamist President Mohamed Mursi only limited cause for celebration by showing the wide rifts in a country where he needs to build consensus on tough economic reforms.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s party, which propelled Mursi to office in a June election, said 56.5 percent backed the text.
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Only the msm could wright such rubbish.
rob verdi on December 16, 2012 at 11:23 AM
That lunatic Glenn Brck.
BallisticBob on December 16, 2012 at 11:23 AM
His cousin Glenn Beck is no better.
Bishop on December 16, 2012 at 11:27 AM
They sound screwed up enough to be Blue States.
viking01 on December 16, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Ha.
BallisticBob on December 16, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Any woman who votes for this shouldn’t be surprised to find it to be their last vote.
thebrokenrattle on December 16, 2012 at 11:33 AM
BS. Michael Medved said that Egypt will never become an Islamist state and that only an idiot would say otherwise.
Who you gonna trust – that freaky-creepy MedStache or your lyin eyes?
CorporatePiggy on December 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Muslems will alway – ALWAYS – vote for islam.
Rebar on December 16, 2012 at 12:36 PM
And they’re now saying they’re going to force women to wear burkas when they go outside, nationwide. Even Coptic Christians and other religious minorities.
Ever wonder why you never hear so-called “freedom advocates” like the Ron Paul people talking about the burka issue? They’re so quick to criticize Israel. But bring up Muslims, and the Paulists run away quicker than you can say “Allahu-Ahkbar.”
You see, criticizing Islam doesn’t fit their template.
ericdondero on December 16, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Because it shouldn’t require any special effort to criticize barbarians, perhaps? Or just maybe Islam is not the #1 issue for every single non-liberal politician?
You’re quicker to lick their boots.
And when so much as saying there is a Jewish lobby AT ALL, which their is because Israel’s survival could depend on our backing, brings accusations of tinfoil-hattery, who’s really the obsessed one?
LOL. As I say to liberals, we’re not silencing you, we’re IGNORING you. The usual MO of nobody replying to your ignorance is not “running”.
But hey, let’s talk about Islam and burkas and other things you know almost nothing about, since you’re so hot for it.
Let’s talk about what you’re doing besides being a chickenhawk troll on a right-wing website, which requires about as much courage as saying “God hates fags” in a crowd of Westboro protestors.
Let’s talk about the fact that Iraq and Afghanistan cannot possibly successful while Obama is in office, and you just failed to unseat him, the most spectacularly awful president in history.
MelonCollie on December 16, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Because it shouldn’t require any special effort to criticize barbarians, perhaps? Or just maybe Islam is not the #1 issue for every single non-liberal politician?
You’re quicker to lick their boots.
And when so much as saying there is a Jewish lobby AT ALL (which is because Israel’s survival could depend on our backing) brings accusations of tinfoil-hattery, who’s really the crazy one?
LOL. As I say to liberals, we’re not silencing you, we’re IGNORING you. The usual MO of nobody replying to your ignorance is not “running”.
But hey, let’s talk about Islam and burkas and other things you know almost nothing about, since you’re so hot for it.
Let’s talk about what you’re doing besides being a chickenhawk troll on a right-wing website, which requires about as much courage as saying “God hates f@gs” in a crowd of Westboro protestors.
Let’s talk about the fact that Iraq and Afghanistan cannot possibly successful while Obama is in office, and you just failed to unseat him, the most spectacularly awful president in history.
MelonCollie on December 16, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Shariah Law once again embraced by Muslims..Get out of that country COPTS..get out asap
sadsushi on December 16, 2012 at 6:28 PM