Superior Mayor Apologizes for Calling Obama a Muslim

   Bruce Hagen, the mayor of Superior, Wis. made national headlines last month when he commented on a picture of Michelle Obama on his Facebook page.  “She and her Muslim partner have destroyed the fabric of democracy,” he wrote.
   Protestors became enraged and began demanding Hagen’s resignation.  At first, Hagen stood his ground.  But then on January 1, he released a formal apology.  In the statement, he wrote: “My reference to the President being a Muslim, was indeed a poor choice of words in a moment of anger. My fear is we are a nation of all walks of life, religious beliefs, differing political persuasions and hard-working citizens that are standing by watching this country being denigrated by all of Washington.
   “I apologize to the Muslim Community for being insensitive. My comment was intended to shed light on the resistance of President Obama, and lack of leadership qualities to stand up for America against the world’s enemies.”
   The following day, Hagen flew back to Superior, cutting short a family vacation in Philadelphia, to attend a potluck dinner at the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports, in Duluth, along with several members of the City Council.
   The Muslims hold the dinner once a month as a way of inviting outsiders in to the mosque and to introduce them to their “Muslim neighbors.”   ...