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Moderate muslim . But thats what you are, really. If i had to identify with a label, i would use liberal or progressive, because i find moderate doesnt really mean anything and it ends up being used against the muslim community. So how about inyourface liberal muslim feminist . Hinojosa inyourface muslim liberal feminist, which is. The feminist part is, you get a lot of followers and you get a lot of attention around that. So for our audience, just, you know, describe what a muslim feminist is, because some people might say, i dont understand that. Well, you know, as a muslim and a feminist and an egyptian woman, i have a long history to draw on. I mean, when i look at the roots of islam. Prophet muhammads first wife khadija was a businesswoman who was 15 years older than him, who employed him and who proposed to him. So im thinking, you know what . I have a feminist role model right there. Hinojosa how come we dont hear about this, though . Great question, maria. Im glad im on your sh ....
But thats what you are, really. If i had to identify with a label, i would use liberal or progressive, because i find moderate doesnt really mean anything and it ends up being used against the muslim community. So how about inyourface liberal muslim feminist . Hinojosa inyourface muslim liberal feminist, which is. The feminist part is, you get a lot of followers and you get a lot of attention around that. So for our audience, just, you know, describe what a muslim feminist is, because some people might say, i dont understand that. Well, you know, as a muslim and a feminist and an egyptian woman, i have a long history to draw on. I mean, when i look at the roots of islam. Prophet muhammads first wife khadija was a businesswoman who was 15 years older than him, who employed him and who proposed to him. So im thinking, you know what . I have a feminist role model right there. Hinojosa how come we dont hear about this, though . Great question, maria. Im glad im on your show to say it. Hino ....
mitchell: good evening. welcome to a special western edition of the cbs evening news. president obama made his case for military intervention in libya tonight, telling the american people he did it to prevent a massacre in benghazi. he said once again that u.s. involvement would be limited, with coalition allies taking over command of the operation. chip reid is at the white house tonight with more on the president s speech. chip, good evening. reporter: good evening, russ. the president said he refused to wait for images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action in libya. when our interests and values are at stake we have a responsibility to act. reporter: president obama explained why he believes it was imperative to take military action in libya. to brush aside america s responsibility as a leader and, more profoundly, our responsibilities to our fellow human beings under such circumstances would have been a betrayal of who we are. reporter: the ....
good evening. president obama addressed the nation tonight, a speech delivered before a live audience. as the associated press put it, defending the first war launched on his watch. the president said the u.s. acted by launching those air strikes nine days ago to prevent a massacre of the libyan people by moammar gadhafi. he said gadhafi is not a target and that the u.s. is acting as part of this coalition to protect civilians. he talked about the uses and limits of military power while he is president and said there will be times like this when our safety isn t directly threatened but our interests and values are. our coverage begins with white house correspondent savannah guthrie at washington s ft. mcnair where the president spoke tonight. savannah, good evening. reporter: good evening, brian. this was the president s chance to explain his actions in libya, put them in context and to highlight what aides consider a success story. the president intervening militaril ....