muslims have all the right to choose their candidate, be it Hillary, John Edwards or any other else. It would be important to note however that people who abnegate Islam religion are oftenly considered as "traitor" to Islam. In extreme cases, renouncing of Islam could make one a target for fatal retribution.
Fadi, he said he was once a Muslim.
He says what people want to hear so he can win their votes. Nothing is black or white. Those who have a low IQ or a brainwashed head can think of him as traitor, and those who like voting for someone who is half their race will vote for him. People in general like those who have some common qualities. So, if the religion makes them feel more comfortable, so be it. Don't think that people really analyze things as you battmann. Many times people vote for someone just because they don't like anybody else.