Obama White House defends support of new Egyptian president amid GOP criticism.

Obama White House defends support of new Egyptian president amid GOP criticism.(TheHill).The White House defended its support of the newly elected Egyptian president amid Republican criticism Monday, saying he will be judged by his actions, not religion.
The Obama administration on Sunday praised the outcome of Egypt’s election on Sunday, which was won by Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist party.
That prompted Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) to declare on his Facebook page that the Obama administration should cut off foreign aid to Egypt and denounce the election results and the Muslim Brotherhood.
West concluded that the Egyptian elections had shown that“the Arab Spring is nothing more than a radical Islamic nightmare.”
White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters on Air Force One that the Obama administration was committed to the Arab Spring revolution in Egypt that led to their democratic elections held this past week.
He said the administration looks forward to working with Morsi and hopes he will respect the rights of all Egyptian citizens, including women and religious minorities.
“We judge individuals and parties that are elected in a democratic process by their actions, not by their religious affiliations,”Carney said. One of the biggest concerns for U.S. officials with the transition in Egypt is its neighbor, Israel. When asked about the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood affecting Egyptian-Israeli relations, Carney pointed to Morsi’s statement that Egypt would continue to uphold its treaty obligations.
“A treaty that is, of course, of great importance is the one that it has with Israel,” he said.
Carney was less direct on how Morsi would interact with Iran, as he declined to address Iran specifically when asked if Egypt would restore its ties with Tehran.
“It's appropriate for a nation like Egypt to have relations with other nations in the region,” Carney said.Hmmmm.........."he will be judged by his actions, not religion."Obama: "“We will hold sacred the beliefs held sacred by others.”Doesn't sound like 'Christian' or 'Copt' to me.Read the full story here.