Instead of just apologizing for our sins, he needs to ask Muslims about the hate and violence they do against non-Muslims. He needs to address the discrimination against non-Muslims in Islamic societies. He needs to condemn the endless hate against jews, Christians, Hindus, etc that comes from so many imams, schools and media in the Muslim world. He needs to ask Muslims to consider the passages in the Quran and hadith the vilify infidels and glorify violence against them.

Until Muslims take an honest look at themselves and their religion, there will be no change. Respect is a two way street. I see no reason to respect those who do not respect others.

As far as I am concerned, until he brings up the issue of violence in Islam (not just extremists!) and the matter of how Muslims treat non-Muslims where they dominate, he is just an empty bottle. We need honesty, not sweet words. He needs to tell Muslims the things they don’t want to hear. He needs to ask about those verses in the Quran that preach hate. He needs to ask about the vile things the Imams and schools teach about non-Muslims. While he is apolgizing for “injustices” done by the West, he should mention 1400 years of discrimination and jihad. He should mention the dozens of attacks by Islam’s prophet on peaceful villages and caravans. I won’t hold my breath. Just because Muslims don’t want to think about these things, doesn’t mean they can be ignored. Peace and respect is a two way street and so-far traffic is only moving in one direction.

Obama only cares about Obama and his image. Human rights mean little to him unless they fit his need at a certain time and place.

Nothing changes.