McCain Campaign "Silenced" Muslim Organizer

Perhaps it was because this story would potentially run contrary to what the campaign is "secretly" saying about Obama. Whisper-campaigns are very effective, expecially with issues regarding race, religion, and family background.

But, that wouldn't "jive" with McCain's recent correction of the "crazy lady" at a rally where she told McCain that she believed Obama was a "Muslim". Then again, that might have been done to "save face", a momentary "band-aid" over an open wound.

The McCain camp has been known to "silence" people before, even Sarah Palin has been keeping herself away from the media. But, why would they chose now to do it, especially now. The video is quite compelling on several levels. I blogged about this yesterday.

CNN Host Rick Sanchez said he was "mystified" by a last minute decision by the McCain campaign to pull a Muslim grassroots organizer from appearing on his show.

The aide, Daniel Zubairi, had been scheduled to appear on Sanchez's mid-day program after he was caught on video talking down an anti-Muslim protester outside a McCain rally in Woodbridge, Virginia. But, even after telling the network that an interview was "good to go," the McCain shop pulled Zubairi at the last minute, leaving Sanchez in limbo on live TV.

Apparently, Zubairi was ready to do the interview and this was a literal "last minute" rejection by the McCain campaign.

Were they afraid that Sanchez would ask relevant questions regarding blatant racism and xenophobia that are regularly displayed at McCain/Palin rallies? Would Mr. Zubairi have been asked if this is a "regular occurance"?