André D. Carson (born October 16, 1974) is the U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 7th congressional district, serving since the special election in 2008. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
He is the grandson of his predecessor, former U.S. Representative Julia Carson (1938–2007).[1][2] He is one of two Muslims serving in the U.S. Congress (along with Keith Ellison).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Carson
He’s a muslim. Explains a lot. He’s just plain nuts.
As you can imagine, Rep. Carson’s district is demographically favorable for this type of rhetoric. He’s only preachin’ what the congregation wants to hear (much like Jeremiah Wright). In most other districts these comments would mark him as a kook and he would have no chance of election. In Indiana’s 7th, he will be returned to office in a landslide victory.
Oh, by the way, his grandma was perhaps the most crooked and corrupt representative ever produced by the State of Indiana. And she knew how to “spread the wealth around” to all her cronies and a few crumbs to her constituents. And they loved her, too.