1 Nation of islam muslims are as muslim as the Jevoha's Witness are  christian.  In other words,  they aren't.

2 He renounces the NoI and their anti-semitic beliefs now. He says he did not fully understand what they were about back then. Apparently these days he is much smarter and has learned to say what the mainstream wants to hear instead of what he really believes. He saves that for closed door discussions with his fellow moonbats.

3 When he said "jews" he really meant "Israelis".   Yeah, that's the ticket!

4 Greg,

have you heard Alex Jones' radio ad promoting that video?   He sounds like a COMPLETE MORON, you must admit.

5 No. Can you believe he has a show on KLBJ?

6

He's black Rusty. He's a black muslim. What the hell do you expect. Blacks become muslim for one reason and one reason only. Because they are racists who hate white people. Why the hell can't people admit to this fact?

7 Notice Yermon has nothing to say on this one. Exposed! He has been.

8 Is that a Jawa hood or a Klan hood?

Let me put numbers on your bullet points and rate whether they're valid or invalid critiques of Keith Ellison:

1. Ellison's Aliases: People change their names and use noms de plume. There's nothing shady abuot that. INVALID

2, 5 & 7. His Nation of Islam connections: Yes, Ellison, as an angry younger black man, got involved in the empowerment rhetoric of the Nation of Islam, including its very unfortunate anti-Semitism. He has renounced that. Everyone who knows the guy says he's a coalition-builder -- a genuine uniter. Nevertheless, it's in his past, so he has to live with it. VALID

3. Slavery reparations -- not a bad idea. INVALID.

4. Cop killers -- I am personally uncomfortable with this and need to learn more about it. VALID.

6. Campaign contributions from a "Hamas supporter." This is the old slam on the Council on American Islamic Relations. The quote predates many of Hamas' acts of violence; the speaker was referring to the social service provision and empowerment aspects of the Hamas movement, not the violence of its armed wing. INVALID.

8 & 9. IRS and driver's license problenms: Yes, he's got flaws, and his personal financial problems are embarrassing. VALID.


Yes, there are valid critiques. But he seems like a good guy. Anyway, Americans in general are ignorant beyond belief about Muslims. They need a Muslim in public life -- if only to remind people that not all Muslims looks like Osama bin Laden. Plus, Ellison has been forthright about the stupidity of the war on Iraq and social justice issues in general. So he gets a pass on these issues in his past. He's going to do a great job in Congress.

9 Ignorance is bliss when muslims are the subject. The less known the better. Outlaw muslims! Outlaw islam! Nuke mecca!

10 Slavery reparations VALID. What a sicko. Or just another black with his hand out?