The Hill:
Republican members of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus said the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) have tried to plant “spies” within key national-security committees in order to shape legislative policy.
Reps. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.), John Shadegg (R-Ariz.), Paul Broun (R-Ga.) and Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), citing the book Muslim Mafia: Inside the Secret Underworld that’s Conspiring to Islamize America, called for the House sergeant at arms to investigate whether CAIR had been successful in placing interns on key panels. The lawmakers are specifically focused on the House Homeland Security Committee, Intelligence Committee and Judiciary Committee.
I love this guy, the CAIR spokeman:
“God forbid American Muslims take part in the political process and exercise their rights,” said Ibrahim Hooper, a CAIR spokesman, in a telephone interview. “I suppose they’re going to investigate the Muslim Staffers Association next.
“If these people weren’t so hate-filled, it would be laughable, but unfortunately they have an audience and, given their positions, it’s going to get picked up by the hate blogs.”
This is a desperate grasp at some kind of primal racist, neo-con voice for the Republican Party, plain and simple. These representatives, if they actually go through with it, will be responsible for history: A landmark of hate and paranoid rage that fueled human beings in the early 21st century American democracy. Fomenting hate is the strategy.
Update: The question is whether Fox will pick up with it and run or pull back. If it's too crazy for Fox to get behind and push to its millions, you'll see some real cracks in the conservative ranks. Who will the party want to side with? I can't wait to hear what Michael Steele has to say about this. Wow. I'm imagining now, the denial-while-supporting answers. This is Steele's moment. Action!
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