concert in Washington as a "black Muslim" though ironic was
deliberate.
"The point I was making is that a good man is a good man, no matter
who he prays to. I don't care what religion Obama is, nor should
anyone else in America."
A video was posted on You Tube by audience at the Verizon Centre in
downtown Washington showing the 54-year-old singer delivering a
profanity-laced political speech about freedom during her show on
Monday; a message regarded as incoherent by James Taranto.
"Now, it's so amazing and incredible to think that we have an
African-American in the White House. We have a black Muslim in the
White House; it means there is hope in this country, and Obama is
fighting for gay rights, so support the man," Madonna said.
Barack Obama who is campaigning for re-election on November 6, is
widely known to be a practising Christian. Madonna issued a statement
on Tuesday through her spokeswoman saying her reference to Obama's
religion was facetious, after her statement has caused a stir.
"I was being ironic on stage. Yes, I know Obama is not a Muslim,
though I know that plenty of people in this country think he is. And
what if he were?
"The point I was making is that a good man is a good man, no matter
who he prays to. I don't care what religion Obama is – nor should
anyone else in America," she said.
A proven supporter of Obama, Madonna had tatted Obama's name on her
back and showed it on stage few weeks ago.