On the recordAugust 3, 2010
The most famous Muslim in the whole wide world is an American, Mohammed Ali. This country has been welcoming to Muslims for two centuries and we continue to be.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “The most famous Muslim in the whole wide world is an American, Mohammed Ali. This country has been welcoming to Muslims…”
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Begala emphasizes America's historical acceptance of Muslims in response to concerns about building a mosque near Ground Zero.
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