I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who read the title and immediately assumed “Democrat”.
Reminds me of my favorite FReeper tagline: “I’ve got the rope.”
from Wikipedia:
Siljander takes an interest in conflict resolution, particularly in Islamic countries, and in recent years has tried to publicize the common ground between Christianity and Islam, particularly in the Koran’s portrayal of Jesus. This is a turnaround from a previous position in which he objected to the Koran being read at a prayer breakfast, asking the emcee: “How can you read the book of the devil at a prayer breakfast?” [1] He is widely traveled, and claims to have visited over 120 countries.[2] Siljander is also one of the few American politicians to have visited Libya in recent years.
He represented 4th district, mid-state, not Dearbornistan.
Let’s not question anyone’s patriotism - yeah right. If an ex GOP congressman was mixed up in this anyone can be suspect.
Curious. He is president of Global Strategies, Inc. Why does that sound so familiar?
He objected to the public reading of the Koran at a prayer breakfast and then ends up donating to a terrorist conspiracy? What made him turn?
He has a book scheduled to come out in June, 2008: A Deadly Misunderstanding: A Congressman’s Quest to Bridge the Muslim-Christian Divide.
Lost of unanswered questions here.
He was a Reagan ambassadorial appointee
Can you believe there are no pictures of him on the internet???????????
SILJANDER, Mark Deli, a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 11, 1951; attended the public schools; graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School, 1969; B.S., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1972; M.A., same university, 1973; trustee, Fabius Township Board, St. Joseph County, 1972-1976; real estate broker; served in the Michigan State house of representatives, 1977-1981; delegate, Republican National Convention, 1980; elected as Republican to the Ninety-seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative David A. Stockman, and reelected to the two succeeding Congresses (April 21, 1981-January 3, 1987); unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986; delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, September 1987-September 1988; president of a consulting firm in Washington, D.C., and operates an import-export firm; radio commentator; unsuccessful candidate in 1992 for nomination to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of Reston, Va.
Thanks for posting. Very interesting. Ping.
OMG
And people wonder why we don’t trust our government!
3rd word, second sentence. This is a record for AP. Normally they would mention his political affiliation is the first sentence. (and of course, if he was a Dem, there would be no mention at all)
I’d waterboard his ass just on general principles, see if he knows anything, or is a creative liar when he is uhm, ‘stressed’...
He’ll likely get a book and movie deal, and then will be handily re-elected to congress.
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