Posted on 12/01/2016 7:49:06 PM PST by ErikJohnsky
University of Minnesota President Nils Hasselmo said he "personally found the statements in Ture's speech concerning alleged Zionist collaboration with the Nazis deeply offensive." Ellison, writing under the name "Keith E. Hakim" for the Minnesota Daily, the student newspaper at the University of Minnesota where Ellison attended law school, argued that Hasselmo "denounced Ture's comment without offering any factual refutation of it," and defended Ture's right to speak on campus and to question Zionism.
Ellison wrote, "Concerning Zionism and Ture's speech, the ASCC's position is simply this: Whether one supports or opposes the establishment of Israel in Palestine and Israel's present policies, Zionism, the ideological undergirding of Israel, is a debatable political philosophy. Anyone, including black people, has the right to hear and voice alternative views on the subject — notwithstanding our nominal citizenship."
He added, "Alternatively, the University's position appears to be this: Political Zionism is off-limits no matter what dubious circumstances Israel was founded under; no matter what the Zionists do to the Palestinians; and no matter what wicked regimes Israel allies itself with — like South Africa. This position is untenable."
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While Ellison is Jewish, my guess is he is a secular Jew. Interesting.
It was FAKE NEWS when our side pointed out his past, but now that a ‘legitimate’ Jewish organization has said the same, I guess it becomes real news.
I cannot imagine they would be this stupid, but maybe I don’t correctly estimate the level of their stupidity.
Ellison denounced the Nation of Islam back in 2006, but only after bloggers published his connection with the organization. Before that, he was quite happy to associate with them.
So Ellison is not upset with the Nation of Islam. He’s upset that he was caught.
No, no, no. He doesn’t need any scrutiny. Please appoint him fast. He’s the right guy to run the DNC.
I bet the outcry would just like it was over Robert "KKK" Byrd....oh wait. /sarc
What are you talking about: Ellison is a Muslim. A communist Israel-hating Castro-loving Muslim too!
Are you sure you’ve got the right Ellison here? Wikipedia says this Ellison was raised Catholic, then converted to Islam.
While Ellison is Jewish???????
First Muslim elected to Congress eyes run at DNC chairmanship
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/11/politics/keith-ellison-democratic-national-committee/
Scrutiny? A Democrat?
well said; good luck to that happening! Or maybe only bc the Dems know his appointment would be political suicide, rather than the moral suicide it would also be, might he get scrutiny.
Keith the black Nation of Islam Jew hating Muslim Ellison, not Larry the Oracle founder uber wealthy sailing Ellison.
But this guy is Keith Ellison, not Larry Ellison.
Why would Black People care about Zionism, Mr Keith Ellison?
“But this guy is Keith Ellison, not Larry Ellison.”
Chuckle. Thanks for the heads up.
I don't know where you get the idea that Ellison is Jewish. He is a Black Muslim, which almost by definition makes him antisemitic. And, unless some powerful Democrats have second thoughts, he is soon to be the head of the national Democratic Party organization.
All this speaks volumes about the attitude of the Democratic Party toward American Jews and toward Israel. It should signal that the days of the touchy-feely relationship between the Democratic Party and the American Jewish community are LONG GONE.
Who said Ellison is Jewish? He is a Muzzlime. Just goes to show you how deeply the Dumbocrats care about Israel and Jews. Nope, they are now the party of the illegals and the criminals.
Keith Ellison, the third of five sons, was born and raised Roman Catholic[6] in Detroit, Michigan, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Ellison#Early_life.2C_education.2C_and_career
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