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President Obama has faced intense criticism from Republicans for his reluctance to label ISIS an Islamic group. But thats not particularly remarkable.

More noteworthy is that a member of the presidents own party from his home state has taken repeated shots at him: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii.

The administration is misidentifying the enemy and their motivation, Gabbard said on CNN earlier this week, calling the presidents emphasis on economic aspects of terrorism a diversion.

Known as a rising political star, the Hawaii Democrat is one of the first two female combat veterans elected to Congress. She did tour tours in Iraq, and doesnt hesitate to make her opinions known when it comes to defense issues. For instance, in 2013, she broke with the Obama administration by refusing to support airstrikes against Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Perhaps because of her military background and her political affiliation Gabbards comments on ISIS have reverberated. The Republican National Committee was quick to release a statement this week saying, even Democrats arent buying what the President is selling.

Obama acknowledged the debate on Wednesday.

Theres been a fair amount of debate in the press and among pundits about the words we use to describe and frame this challenge, he said. I want to be very clear about how I see it: al Qaeda and ISIL and groups like it are desperate for legitimacy. They try to portray themselves as religious leaders, holy warriors in defense of Islam ... We must never accept the premise they put forward.

Administration officials say focusing on extremists Islamic ideologies would only bolster the terrorists narrative that the U.S. is at war with Islam.

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