Conyers blasts GOP lawmakers' accusations of Muslim 'spies'

The Hill ^ | 10/15/09 | Michael O'Brien

[NormsRevenge]

Muslim-American interns who have served in Congress should be respected, and not subject to questions about their patriotism, House Judciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) said Thursday.

Responding to allegations from Republican lawmakers that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) sought to plant Muslim "spies" in the Capitol, Conyers issued a scathing statement on his colleagues' accusations.

"It shouldn't need to be said in 2009, and after the historic election of our first African-American president, but let me remind all my colleagues that patriotic Americans of all races, religions, and beliefs have the right - and the responsibility - to participate in our political process, including by volunteering to work in Congressional offices," Conyers said.

"Numerous Muslim-American interns have served the House ably and they deserve our appreciation and respect, not attacks on their character or patriotism," the veteran lawmaker added.

Conyers's district includes the city of Dearborn, Mich., a city known for having one of the largest concentrations of Arab and Muslim citizens in the U.S.

[NormsRevenge]

Will it take losing an American city to awaken our leaders to the ever present threats this nation faces from many enemies.. including the enemy within?

[NormsRevenge]

or is he just representing his constituents?

[mylife]

Liberals are hopeless aholes

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Conyers will have some major egg on his face after this plays out....

This will dwarf ACORN.

[Frantzie]

Dumb Americans care more about ball games on TV than our surivival.

[italianquaker]

Just because my wifes a crook

[Michael.SF.]

let me remind all my colleagues that patriotic Americans of all races, religions, and beliefs have the right - and the responsibility - to

To report our income in accordance with the laws that you helped to write?

[opentalk]

His wife, Monica Conyers was indited for taking bribes when on Detroit city council. You would have to think he knew about it. There is no integrity with him

[Michael.SF.]

Dumb Americans care more about ball games on TV than our surivival.

That reminds me:

Dodgers 4 Phillies 5, Bottom of the 6th, 2 on one out. New pitcher coming in for the Phillies.

[VR-21]

"Liberals are hopeless aholes."

And more than a few (like Conyers) seem stricken with syphilitic dementia.

[mylife]

Give them missiles to the chinese, give the nuke secrets to the russkies, get them islamist in every level of gubmint.

Sheesh

[PGalt]

Hey John, why don’t you resign and take care of your wife? Idiot.

[penelopesire]

FLASHBACK (John Conyer’s Communist connections)

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