Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<StarTribune.com| Ellison wins DFL 5th Dist. September 13, 2006 – 7:43 AM State Rep. Keith Ellison overcame setbacks and questions about his past to win the DFL nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Martin Sabo, placing him on the verge of becoming the first Muslim elected to Congress.>> Source: <a href="http://www.startribune.com/587/story/670234.html" target="_blank">http://www.startribune.com/587 /story/670234.html</a> The tough election here was the primary. The fifth district leans hard left... there is no way the republican candidate will beat this guy. Can't wait to see comments from the usual suspects. LOL
Originally Posted By cmpaley The thing is, the Constitution explicitly forbids religious requirements for those who hold offices of the United States.
Originally Posted By DAR And this is a big deal because? He was voted in by the people. You certainly wouldn't see a Christian or Jew voted to represent the people in a predominantly Muslim nation.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I think this would be very positive for America and the rest of the world. But it wasn't that long ago that people were questioning having a catholic in the Oval office and we all know what happened to him.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<And this is a big deal because? He was voted in by the people.>> Yes he was. But I expect certain folks to talk about how this is just more proof that liberals hate America and are out to destroy our country. I thought it was very interesting and demonstrates the freedom we have in America when it comes to selecting our leaders.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here are some comments on another Minnesota race, from the Wall Street Journal's Political Diary >>If this is going to be a big year for liberal Democrats and Iraq war opponents, Minnesota voters apparently didn't get the memo. Yesterday, veteran state Sen. Becky Lourey, a favorite of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's liberal wing, was badly stomped in the state's gubernatorial primary despite universal sympathy for her loss of a son in Iraq -- and despite her endorsement of a liberal wish list of higher taxes on the rich, health care and withdrawal from the Iraq war. Instead, winning the Democratic nomination with 74% of the vote was Attorney General Mike Hatch. Mr. Hatch is certainly the more formidable Democrat. He's demonstrated an ability to win statewide in the past and touts a record of being tough on crime. He has about $1 million in his campaign war chest as of last week. He's also been running neck in neck with incumbent Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty in polls throughout the summer. Nonetheless, Gov. Pawlenty will be hard to beat down the stretch. He's consistently polled in the 40s, well enough to win in November if Independent candidate Pete Hutchinson runs an even moderately credible campaign (recall that Minnesota eight years ago elected Independent Jesse Ventura governor). Mr. Pawlenty has decided to forgo public financing for his campaign so he can blow through the state's voluntary $2.4 million spending cap. Handicappers foresee an expensive, blustery race. As the St. Paul Pioneer Press editorialized on its front page today, Gov. Pawlenty is "one of the most conservative governors in recent state history and a polarizing leader. Republicans love the guy, while Democrats, even if they don't personally dislike him, think his policies are awful." The real story is that Mr. Pawlenty, if he wins in November, will have done so while bluntly challenging the state's entrenched public education bureaucrats. Mr. Pawlenty has not been shy about taunting the most powerful of labor groups for its support of bureaucratic featherbedding. In one ad, the governor calls for at least 70% of every school dollar to be spent on classroom instruction. The commercial shows him standing next to a sign with a fictitious title on it: "Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Vice Administrator." -- Brendan Miniter<<
Originally Posted By alexbook >>And this is a big deal because? He was voted in by the people. You certainly wouldn't see a Christian or Jew voted to represent the people in a predominantly Muslim nation.<< There are Christians in Iraq's new parliament.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>There are Christians in Iraq's new parliament.<< We'll see how long that lasts after we eventually pull out and Sharia law is established.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Powerline, the best blog on the internet has been talking about Muslim, Keith Ellison for monmths. I know all about the guy and am not surprised at all that the libs would want to send a guy like Ellison to congress. This guy has a personal history that rivals Mike Tyson and he has ties to radical Islamic groups like CAIR. Sending a guy like this to congress is not going to make the country safer. Nice job Minnesota libs, you did it again.
Originally Posted By DAR ^^^^And to think some people want him banned. Think about that's like Star Wars without Darth Vader and the Emperor. Lord of the Rings without Sauron.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy RT, would you vote for Ellison the Muslim democrat from Minn. who has lied about who he is and what he has done? This race is going to really turn the spotlight on your state and your stupid newspapers. LOL
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<RT, would you vote for Ellison the Muslim democrat from Minn. who has lied about who he is and what he has done?>> That is kind of a moot point since I don't live in his district. I will say that I wanted his opponent to win the primary. I know nothing about the Republican candidate, so I can't really say who I'd vote for if I were in that district.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy jon, you need to learn what bigotry means and then pull you head out. Why not learn about Keith Ellison then come back and throw your little buzz words around.
Originally Posted By DAR <<Religious bigotry is so becoming.>> I hope you are also referring to Christians and Jews. And with the Christians I'm talking about the everyday one's who go about their business, not leaders like James Dobson who have hijacked the movement.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Dar on that one we are going to disagree. I think James Dobson is a great guy who promotes traditional Americam family values. He is a guy who is not afraid to tell people what he really thinks even if it might not be popular in todays PC world of unhinged liberals. In fact, can someone tell me something Dobson has said that is not a traditional Christian position?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 "In fact, can someone tell me something Dobson has said that is not a traditional Christian position?" I didn't know that insisting that Spongebob was gay was a "traditional Christian position."
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Don't talk about that. On that one Dobson was a bit confused. The gay person on Spongebob is Patrick the starfish character.
Originally Posted By jonvn "I hope you are also referring to Christians and Jews." I'm talking about someone who classifies an entire group of people based on their religion. Oh, and when challenged? Threatens people with violence. This is what we've seen here. Why this person is allowed to threaten violence on other posters and remain is a mystery.
