Congressman Ellison Meets With CAIR Despite Ariz. Congressional Warning

A few days ago Islamocongressman Keith Ellison was given a letter from a Congressional delegation, stating that he should stay away from the Islamic terrorist supporters of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). Mr. Ellison has once again shown us which side he is on, and has defied the request. Voting for Muslims is a mistake, as they will use the power to advance their Islamic agenda.

Hat tip to Macho Girl.

The only Muslim in Congress defied criticism from Arizona's congressional delegation and spoke Friday at a fundraiser for the local chapter of a national organization with suspected links to Hamas.

U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and U.S. Reps. Trent Franks and John Shadegg, both Arizona Republicans, wrote a letter urging Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., to shun the Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

"We are deeply concerned that any official support of this organization would undermine the legitimate concerns of federal investigators about CAIR's relationship to foreign terrorist organizations," the letter said.

But Ellison, a Muslim convert, came anyway and was applauded by about 300 people who attended a dinner at the Hilton Phoenix East/ Mesa. Ellison spoke about the fresh start in relations with Islamic countries under President Barack Obama's administration.

"I would never associate myself with anyone even soft on terrorism," he said before the speech. "We all want to fight terror. We all want to live in a safe community."

The fears Kyl, Franks and Shadegg expressed in the letter are "ridiculous," he said.

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Our Muslim Congressman Speaks

What can we expect from someone who gave a speech at a Sharia College?

"Step out of the shadows of your own world, and step forthrightly into a participatory America — an America you have helped build, strengthen, and prosper… I want to see an America that embraces our faith as its own — if we step out of the shadows."
— First Muslim Congressman, Keith Ellison.

If a Christian Congressman said this about Christianity, the left would be screaming from the rooftops.

Muslim Congressman Arrested With Dhimmicrats at Darfur Protest

US Islamist Congressman Keith Ellison was arrested as he was protesting for aid groups to be allowed into Darfur to help his Muslim brothers. He was asked to leave and would not, subsequently he was arrested. Would Mr.Ellison of showed so much passion if it were not Muslims involved? I doubt it.

Rep. Ellison arrested during Darfur protest
By BOB VON STERNBERG, Star Tribune
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., and four other members of Congress were arrested this morning in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., as they protested the expulsion of aid groups in Darfur.

It was an apparently unprecedented act by a member of Minnesota's congressional delegation and somewhat out of character for Ellison, who has kept a generally low profile since he arrived in Congress, attracting international attention as its first Muslim member.

News archives show that no other members of the state's delegation have been arrested for civil disobedience; former Sen. Dave Durenberger was arrested on disorderly conduct charges in 1986 after he argued with a police officer and a taxi dispatcher. The charges were dismissed.

Before being led away in handcuffs during the mid-morning protest, Ellison said it's wrong to deprive aid to what he called "the most vulnerable people on our planet."

"They were speaking on the embassy steps and were asked to leave," said Ellison spokesman Rick Jauret. "When they didn't, they were arrested."

Ellison and a total of seven other protesters were taken away by U.S. Secret Service agents and are expected to be charged with trespassing, Jauert said.

Also arrested were Reps. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., John Lewis, D-Ga., Donna Edwards, D-Md., and Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., and three Darfur activist leaders.

The activists are urging world leaders to take a stand against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's decision to expel 16 aid agencies from Darfur.

The United Nations says up to 300,000 people have died in Darfur, where ethnic African rebel groups have been fighting the Arab-dominated national government for six years.

During April, survivors from Darfur and five other African genocides joined humanitarian advocates to observe Genocide Prevention Month.

According to the advocates, the Sudanese government's decision to expel 13 international aid agencies will leave approximately 1.1 million civilians without food aid, 1.5 million without health care and more than 1 million without potable water

Since 2007, early in his congressional tenure, Ellison has tried to make conditions in Darfur a major legislative priority. He is a member of Amnesty International USA's, Save Darfur Coalition.

In prepared remarks he delivered at the embassy, Ellison said he situation Darfur "remains dire and the humanitarian situation has worsened since the March 4 expulsion of aid agencies."

He added, "we implore all countries to demand that the Government of Sudan respect and protect human rights and put an end to the acts of atrocities and crimes against humanity in Darfur."

Ellison said he will work in Congress to ensure sufficient funding for U.S. diplomatic efforts, bilateral peacekeeping support, U.N. peacekeeping operations, and development and humanitarian projects for Sudan.

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Muslim Congressman Gives Speech at Sharia College

In the past Muslim Congressman Keith Ellison has had no problem giving speeches for Islamist groups like the pro-sharia CAIR and the Muslim American Society. Now he has taken it one step further and given a speech at Qatar University's College of Sharia. The speech was given this past President's Day weekend.

Hat tip to the Denialator.

Rep. Ellison touts expanded dialogue with Islam during speech in Qatar
By Joe Kimball Feb 17 2009

Rep. Keith Ellison -- who by now must be tired of being constantly identified as the first Muslim elected to Congress -- was in the Middle East over the Presidents Day weekend.

He spoke at Qatar University's College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, says the Gulf Times.

“Following 9/11, there has been an emergence of Muslim civil rights organizations," Ellison said. “The political picture is bright, not perfect, but we are ready to expand the dialogue and work to resolving the miscomprehensions that exist in our society and between the U.S. and the Islamic world.”

And he praised President Obama's early overtures to Muslims.

“This is the first time a U.S. president has reached out in this way”, he said, noting the decision to close Guantanamo Bay, end the war in Iraq, and stop the use of torture. “President Obama’s granting his first international interview to Al-Arabiya was a significant move which showed his commitment to his pledge. He was talking straight to Muslims all over the world.”

The college dean told the paper: “Ellison wanted to meet with us so that we can share our views and discuss issues that connect us to each other. We are especially interested in expanding the dialogue on issues relating to the U.S. and the Islamic world.”

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US:Hamas vs. Fatah Rally Video

Not only has Muslim immigration dragged the Hamas-Palestine conflict and the Sunni-Shiite conflict into North America, it has now brought the Hamas-Fatah conflict to us. This video is from a recent rally in Minnesota in which Muslim Congressman Keith Ellison gave a speech.

Watch at 1:40 as there is a verbal attack on a Jewish protester. At 2:15 we hear chants in Arabic praising martyrs. Finally at 4:30 Congressman Ellison takes the mic and says that he his not there to condemn anybody. Obviously that includes Hamas.