CAIR Pairs Gingrich and Bin Laden as Pushers of 'Islamophobia'
The Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is accusing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich—along with deceased al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden—of “pushing Islamaphobia” in the United States.
A new report—“Same Hate, New Target: Islamaphobia and Its Impact in the United States, January 2009-December 2010”—published by CAIR and the Center for Race and Gender at the University of California at Berkeley listed “individuals, institutions and groups” that CAIR argues were “at the center of pushing Islamophobia in America during the period covered” by the report. Among those listed were Newt Gingrich—and Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda.
The report also lists “individuals, institutions and groups” that CAIR says made “outstanding contributions to pushing back against Islamophobic trends during the period covered” by the report. Among those listed in this group were Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, and Keith Olbermann--whose “Countdown” program was formerly featured on MSNBC.
At a June 23 Washington, D.C. press conference discussing the report, CAIR National Legislative Director Corey Saylor said: “Finally, Newt Gingrich, as [CAIR National Executive Director] Nihad [Awad] mentioned, consistently comparing Muslims to Nazis--this is somebody who has the status of the former Speaker of the House. So, this is not a fringe individual. This is someone who has gravitas, shall we say, who’s pushing Islamophobia.”
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Published by CAIR...
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 4:55pm.
Now THERE's an unbiased group for you!
And this is probably the only group in the US who doesn't think Newt Gingrich is a "fringe individual."
CAIR is nothing but a front group for those who wish to...
Submitted by Dave. on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 5:30pm.
...convert, enslave, or kill every last one of us.
Screw them, and the camel they flew in on.
And Newt is dead right in comparing this barbaric, 7th Century political movement to the NAZIs, as the similarities are just too numerous to ignore.
Why these people are allowed to operate in this country with apparent impunity is beyond me.
Every member of this organization should be under close surveillance - so close that we know exactly how many sheets of TP they use every time they go.
The Roman Empire allowed it's sworn enemies to live amongst them virtually unmolested, and paid a very huge price for it eventually.
Ultimately it brought down their empire, and helped to usher in the Dark Ages.
If the "civilized world" doesn't come to grips with what we are facing concerning this particular enemy, history is going to repeat itself.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
The IRS was supposed to take
Submitted by ricklail on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 11:00am.
The IRS was supposed to take their 501 (3) (c) exemption.
Osama?
Submitted by goodone91 on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 10:21pm.
OK, Newt they hate, I get that. I don't get why they say bin Laden is a purveyor of "Islamophobia". If I understand them right, they would be more apt to honor him.
Goodone,
Submitted by UpNorth on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:54pm.
they just got upset with Bin Laden, because he did overtly and violently, what they're trying to do quietly and under the radar. He just made it far easier to understand Islam, i.e "Islamophobia" than they wanted.