NEW YORK ( CNN ) -- American Muslim leaders respond to comments reportedly made by al Qaeda official . He said President - elect Barack Obama used Malcolm X 's definition of ` ` house Negro '' Official also denigrated Secretaries of State Colin Powell , Condoleezza Rice .
American Muslim leaders respond to comments reportedly made by al Qaeda official . He said President - elect Barack Obama used Malcolm X 's definition of ` ` house Negro '' Official also denigrated Secretaries of State Colin Powell , Condoleezza Rice .