Who is Keith Ellison? (20)

Keith Ellison is the endorsed Democratic candidate for Congress in Minnesota's solidly Democratic Fifth District (Minneapolis). Ellison's local leadership of the Nation of Islam, his defense of the "truth" of an attack on Minneapolis Jews as "the most racist white people," his affiliation with convicted murderer and Vice Lords gang leader Sharif Willis, his support of the Vice Lords gangbangers charged (and subsequently convicted) with the murder of Minneapolis police officer Jerry Haaf, his outrageous attacks on law enforcement authorities, his demand that Symbionese Liberation Army terrorist Sara Jane Olson be freed, his concern for the continuing freedom of convicted cop-killer Assata Shakur on the lam in Havana -- not one of these elements of Ellison's public record has seen the light of day in the local media.

We have used Ellison's various public incarnations as Keith Hakim, Keith X Ellison and Keith Ellison-Muhammad to raise the question: Who is Keith Ellison? In the course of the present campaign, Ellison has held himself out as friend of the Jewish people and of the state of Israel. Several prominent Jewish supporters have vouched for him in the face of a long public record that belies his present avowals.

It is therefore a matter of some interest that, with the Democratic primary impending on September 12, Ellison has called on a special friend to help him raise funds for his campaign -- Nihad Awad, executive director of CAIR. This coming Saturday Awad is appearing at a fundraiser for Ellison in Minneapolis suburb Brooklyn Park. Curiously, Ellison hasn't seen fit to post news of the fundraiser on his own site, even though he does announce his big upcoming "Push for Peace" fundraiser with Dennis Kucinich. The invitation advises:

This fundraiser is sponsored by United Chamber of Commerce and Muslim Coalition for Keith.

Remember: Allah will not change our situation, until we change (what is within us) ourselves

Minnesotans may be in doubt about what is within "Br. Keith," but there can be no doubt about what is within Awad:

• Nihad Awad publicly declared his enthusiasm for Hamas at Barry University in Florida in 1994: "I'm in support of Hamas movement more than the PLO."

• This same year, according to the Weekly Standard, when Mike Wallace of CBS's "60 Minutes" asked Awad if he supports the "military undertakings of Hamas," Awad stood up for the terrorist group and told him, "The United Nations Charter grants people who are under occupation [the right] to defend themselves against illegal occupation."

• In an August 19, 2006 interview on C-Span’s Washington Journal, Awad rationalized suicide terrorism by suggesting it's really about fighting injustice. He refers to the writing of author Robert Pape on the subject: "He found out that it [suicide terrorism] has more to do with occupations and fighting injustice than religion. It really responds to the myth and the known notion now that has been used by several commentators and some politicians as a cliché because it sounds maybe dramatically well but factually it is not."

• Shortly after September 11, 2001, Awad and CAIR placed on their website a picture of the World Trade Center in flames and under it a call for donations. It read, "What you can do for the victims of the WTC and Pentagon attacks," and by clicking on "Donate to the NY/DC Emergency Relief Fund" one was unsuspectingly sent directly to the website of the Holy Land Foundation. A week later, the wording of the site was changed, as visitors to the site were directly told to "Donate through the Holy Land Foundation." The link was on CAIR's website until early December 2001, when the information mysteriously disappeared.

• On December 4, 2001, the reason for the disappearance was apparent, as the Holy Land Foundation's assets were blocked by the United States government for funneling money to Hamas. According to the White House website, "The U.S.-based Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development [provided] millions of dollars each year that [was] used by HAMAS."

• On Sept. 16, 2000, at a Washington rally sponsored by CAIR, AMC, and MPAC, Awad declared: "They [the Jews] have been saying 'next year to Jerusalem,' we say 'next year to all of Palestine!'"

Awad is a former official of the Islamic Association of Palestine, which was a front group for Hamas. As one can infer from the items above, Awad and CAIR appear to act as voices of the "Wahhabi lobby" and as a front for supporters of Islamist terrorism. See generally the excellent Middle East Quarterly article by Daniel Pipes and Sharon Chadha: "CAIR: Islamists fooling the establishment." See also Pipes's related columns here and here. Below is a photo of Awad speaking on April 20, 2002 in Washington, D.C. on a stage bearing the flag of Hezbollah.

It is long past time for the organs of the Minnesota media to provide Fifth District voters the information necessary to answer the question "Who is Keith Ellison?"

Please view this video, it is beyond frightening then ask yourself should anyone take a chance on voting for a Muslim.

(No To Islam)

Minneapolis has become a liberal hell hole. Minneapolis politicians, especially previous mayors, openly invited every misfit and pervert to come to Minneapolis, and know what? They did.

Keith Ellison is a muslim who thinks he is above the law, and when he is caught, his "explanations" are never his fault (100's of parking tickets, not paid) or (incomplete filings) due to his wife has MS.

Of course, the Minneapolis Red Star is fawning all over him.

Rep Martin Olav Sabo was an honorable man. Keith Ellison is a buffoon.

4 posted on 08/25/2006 1:16:10 PM PDT by justche (If you're afraid of the future, then get out of the way, stand aside. - Ronald Reagan)

I live in the 5th District (Minneapolis) and I'll be crossing over to vote in the DFL primary on September 12 - primarily to keep Keith Ellison from being my next member of Congress.

I know I'll get stuck with some other left-winger - but truth be told, it couldn't be much worse than Keith "Above The Law" Ellison.

I know I'll get stuck with some other left-winger - but truth be told, it couldn't be much worse than Keith "Above The Law" Ellison.

Anybody but Ellison! But don't count out dark horse Alan Fine (R). It would be sweet justice for him to win (a la Tortoise & the Hare) while the Dems eat their own.

6 posted on 08/25/2006 1:23:23 PM PDT by Minnesocold ("The public demand to protect our borders will triumph sooner or later." - Tony Blankley)

MplsSteve,I am also in the 5th District. I was thinking of voting for Keith (Ahmed) Ellison in the primary elect the weakest dem, and then trash him during the general election. But I fear that Keith-Ahmed-Ellison would win the general election.

As far as the press is concerned, there isn't a republican running in the 5th.

Barb-

If the 5th were a competitive district, I'd say that you have the right idea.

But you're correct. No Republican is gonna win this district. Alan Fine has run a good campaign so far - albeit with limited funds and volunteers.

But he won't win in November - even if he faces Keith "Jihad" Ellison.

The only solution is to vote for Mike Erlandson (barf) or Ember Reichgott-Junge (huge barf) on September 12. Paul Ostrow is passable - but he doesn't stand much of a chance of winning the primary.

The key (above all else) is keeping an ethically-challenged Keith Ellison from winning.

I have no dog in this hunt .. other than a deepening anxiety over the potential loss of our beloved nation and freedom because good men do nothing.

If I can paraphrase DeToqueville .. America is great because America is good and America is good because America is CHRISTIAN.

The same allowance for others to come here will be our undoing. I don't care if someone was born here or not .. if you're a Satanist, a Nazi or a Muslim ... you don't belong here and you DAMNED sure don't belong in politics and in policy/law making position(s)

Thanks for the ping - if you do nothing else the rest of the day, please view and pass on to all the video in post 1. (beyond frightening) All America must see this. Thanks.

I live in CD5, too. I saw a guy with a "I like Mike (Erlandson)" t-shirt canvassing the hood. Not many of his signs made it up in Ember-land.

If you can, please help get Alan Fine's name out. Lawn signs, letters to editors, etc. He's moderate on some issues, but I think more Dems might cross over and vote for Fine--especially if Ellison makes the primary.

12 posted on 08/25/2006 2:08:32 PM PDT by Minnesocold ("The public demand to protect our borders will triumph sooner or later." - Tony Blankley)

13 posted on 08/25/2006 2:19:22 PM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)

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