First American Muslim Congressman Crashes The Thick Glass Ceiling (Ellison Swearing Oath on Koran)

www.bernama.com ^ | November 11, 2006 16:07 PM | Salmy Hashim

[Esther Ruth]

When it comes time to be sworn in, newly-elected or newly-appointed officials normally place their right hands on the holy Bible, the Torah for Jewish officials.

Ellison, an African American, will likely choose the holy Quran when he is sworn into office.

[Esther Ruth]

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The media seldom portray a flattering picture of Islam and Muslims on American TV. This is further compounded by videos of Americans kidnapped and slaughtered by terrorists in front of TV cameras somewhere in the Middle East -- creating suspicion and disomfort towards anyone who calls himself a Muslim.

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suspicion and discomfort???

[nmh]

"Voters' disgust with the war and the government's phone surveillance on private citizens, among others, drew many to Democratic candidates."

Yeah, Muslims don't want to fight ANY war on terrorism. Why eat their own? They'd like EVERYONE to be Muslims so why go to war with them? Let em take over!

"Ellison, 42, a criminal defence lawyer and state legislator who converted to Islam as a college student, is very liberal in his views, and openly supports gay rights and legal abortion."

Yeah, bet ya HIS WIFE isn't allowed to have an abortion nor are HIS KIDS "gay". That's okay for the infidels.
Muslims will churn out kids like rabbits and keep their kids STRAIGHT so they can more easily take on MORE positions of authority and power. No one REALLY respects a homosexual or their lifestyle CHOICE. It's just cheap, politically correct talk.

[nmh]

Bet ya you're right - he'll be swearing in on the koran and liberals will LOVE IT!

[GOP_Party_Animal]

Nancy Pelosi... glamorous

Lost me there.

[cousair]

The begining of the end.....

[Petronski]

But does the Koran contain any absolute requirements for telling truth to infidels?

[El Gato]

Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, a glamorous no-nonsense grandmother

Glamorous?

ROTFLMAO!

they have four young children ranging in age from 9 to 17.

Most Americans don't consider 9 to 17 year olds to be young children. (maybe a 9 year old, if grouped with younger children. Young children might be up to age 8 or 9. 9-12 are "pre teens". 13-19 are teenagers, not "young children. 18 and 19 can, on their own initiatvie, join the military and fight *for* their country, or I guess they can vote Democrat and work *against* their country.

[Gay State Conservative]

Hey,Abdul (or whatever your name is)...are you gonna take the oath of office with your hand on the very same piece of trash that states that "infidels" must either convert to I Slam or be savagely murdered?

[El Gato]

But does the Koran contain any absolute requirements for telling truth to infidels?

Excellent point, when he swears to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, will he be lying.

Never mind, he's a liberal, socialist, "end justifies the means" Democrat.

[nmh]

I believe so ...

and I'm not being dramatic or over the top.

[crazyhorse691]

Nancy Pelosi... glamorous

Lost me there.

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Me not lost, just my lunch.
I shudder to think how Salmy Hashim would describe the Hillarybeast!!!!

[El Gato]

Meant to add "since the Koran actively encourages lying to Infidels to advance the cause of Islam.

[dforest]

I believe it believes that lying to infidels is okay. So thank you Minnesota and the Democrats. I hope you are the first to go. Apparently Minnesota has forgotten they are Americans first. No offense to Minnesota voters who didn't put this guy in office. Obviously you are few and far between.

[WashingtonSource]

Shouldn't he behead a Christian for his oath of office?

[Esther Ruth]

I know it is really a gag me article from an odd news source but hey.... the NY Slimes one got moved out of news.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738007/posts

[pax_et_bonum]

suspicion and discomfort???

There's some crazy conservative notion that being blown to smithereens is suspiciously discomfortable.

[workerbee]

Ellison, 42, a criminal defence lawyer and state legislator who converted to Islam as a college student,

Well, duh. Play-acting Islam seems to be a pasttime on college campuses.

is very liberal in his views, and openly supports gay rights and legal abortion.

What was that about play-acting Islam?

[Rumplemeyer]

A fart in a gale of wind.
Two years from now he will be scrambling like cockroach to get reelected, no one will remember the Koran.

[Paleo Conservative]

I wonder if there are any pigskin bound Korans he could use.