VIDEOS: Michele Bachmann Says Keith Ellison Has 'Long History' with Muslim Brotherhood
On CNN, Ellison told Anderson Cooper what Bachmann said to Glenn Beck is untrue.
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In the video clip at right, Michele Bachmann accuses Keith Ellison of "a long record" of association with the Muslim Brotherhood—a claim Ellison flatly denies in the video clip at left.
A brewing conflict between the two members of Congress from neighboring Minnesota districts got personal Thursday, as Bachmann directly tied Ellison to her claims of "deep penetration" of the U.S. federal government by the Muslim Brotherhood.
Here is an excerpt from a transcript of the Bachmann's interview with Glenn Beck:
REP. BACHMANN: And they call for Jerusalem to become Egypt’s capital, not Israel’s capital. They call for the demise of Israel and the demise of the United States. They believe in civilization, jihad, which is to come into the United States and subvert the United States from within. I know it sounds like radical stuff, but all you have to do is look—right, just look at the Muslim Brotherhood and who they say they are.
GLENN BECK: Okay. So when you wrote this letter, then Keith Ellison comes out. And Keith Ellison is—he has a record of being the Mafia hitman.
REP. BACHMANN: Well, he has a long record of being associated with CAIR and with the Muslim Brotherhood. CAIR is an unindicted co‑conspirator, as stated in the large terrorist financing case that we’ve had in the United States of America and so he came out and essentially wanted to shut down the inspectors general from even looking into any of the questions that we were asking. So he wanted to shut it down. In response I wrote another letter back to Keith Ellison, a 16‑page letter which I would encourage all of your listeners to go and read this letter. It’s what I call a bulletproof letter. I have 59 footnotes with one example after another of the penetration of the Muslim Brotherhood into the federal government. One of the most recent is so outrageous, it’s hard to believe. Two weeks ago the State Department broke its own law, like I said, and let a foreign terrorist come into the United States, into the White House, meet with the National Security Council—
Here is the first part of Ellison's exchange with Anderson Cooper on CNN:
ANDERSON COOPER: She's saying you have a long record of being associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. Is that true?
REP. ELLISON: No. That's not true.
COOPER: Do you support the Muslim Brotherhood?
ELLISON: You know, I don't support any organization. I support American institutions. I don't know enough about them. What I know about them is that in Egypt one of their candidates has ascended to the presidency. I've never met that person. But I do think the United States should have a foreign policy where we talk to foreign leaders of all kinds. But no, I don't have any Muslim Brotherhood connections that she's talking about.
COOPER: And when she says you are trying to shut down their investigation, what do you make of that?
ELLISON: I am absolutely not trying to shut down their investigation. What I'm trying to do is to raise a concern about unfounded allegations of disloyalty—specifically with regard to [Secretary of State Clinton's deputy chief of staff] Huma Abedin and a few other people who she mentioned. But I mean, if she has legitimate evidence, she should go forward. All I did was ask her to put up the proof.
Kevin O'Donovan
4:18 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Ellison was caught on FBI wiretaps plotting to provide support for Hamas, overturn the Oslo Peace Accords, and has made videos for CAIR fundraisers. If anyone really wants to become informed about Ellison's many ties to CAIR, and his blatant involvement with radicals, I recommend that they read Andrew C. McCarthy's book "The Grand Jihad". We elected an anti-Semitic, race baiter to Congress, and it's time we correct that mistake.
Susan
6:31 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
As I said in the other thread, shame on you, Michelle for preying on the fears of the ignorant!
If Ellison (and Obama for that matter) were Muslim extremists, don't you think we would have been attacked by now? How long have they been in office? Or are they waiting for their second term? Which would be a little silly being as they might not be reelected. How about we stick to reality, and ignore the crazy
David Hall
7:40 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Got tinfoil?
mike
11:53 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Instead of staying up all night (4:18 AM) making things up, go to bed. GET A JOB
Karen Jourden
1:52 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Susan you have no idea how sleeper cells work. They do it slowly and turn this country into what they want. The wars start after the people finally realize that their country is not the one it use to be. When they start forcing people into their beliefs. By that time they have enough of their people to destroy all that don't want their form of beliefs. I'm not saying Ellison is one or not but you need know how they work. I have been covering this issue in my blog. Sleeper cells work that way to get into the government, banking systems and businesses in order to use these facilities to manipulate the country and around the world to accomplished their goals. Islam has been recruiting people in our colleges and prisons. They have their worship services in our colleges. I know because they are in the college I graduated from. Look at the history and how they conquered the lands. I don't know how old you are but look how the infiltrated Lebanon and other countries. You need to get your head out of the sand.
Susan
9:28 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
"House Speaker John Boehner says it's dangerous for a fellow Republican to allege that an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has family ties to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood."
Dangerous? So isn't it time that the Republican leadership shut this woman down?
STW
12:45 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
I don't think it's the GOP's job to shut her down. I would think it would be the voters job.
Susan
12:52 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Agreed, but apparently more voters in my district believe her lies, than don't. I can not believe how blinded these people are to her character, her rantings, and her blatant disregard for the truth.
I guess I should have said that it is time for the Republican leadership to publicly renounce this woman.
STW
1:10 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
It is hard to believe people still follow her. That is true. Maybe this election will be different. I say give the Minnesota voters credit, they are well informed, and can surprise you at times.
Susan
1:35 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
It will be interesting. I am grateful that, due to redistricting, I will soon be able to say that "SHE IS NOT MY REPRESENTATIVE!"
Larry Kazmierkoski
2:12 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
People condemn her for being so out spoken and stretching the truth but yet they believe in a President who very seldom tells the truth and most of his actions to change things in this country are undercover and in some cases pushed upon the public with out their knowledge, that seems more dangerous than her words which are meant to warn us and make us open our eyes to the wrong doings of these people are doing
Susan
2:27 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
People condemn her for her outrageous statements, lies, and now this ridiculously frivolous waste of time and money. The rest of your comment is full of broad accusations, and I would hope you would post (unbiased) links to support your claims.
Shawn Hogendorf
3:36 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Here's a statement Rep. Betty McCollum released just about this today:
“The baseless and slanderous accusations by Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann – attacking honorable Muslim-Americans in government service working on behalf of the American people, including my dear friend and colleague Congressman Keith Ellison – are malicious and bigoted. This transparent tactic of manufacturing unsubstantiated claims to draw media attention goes beyond incivility by an elected representative; it extends into the realm of abnormal behavior.
It is truly important for Americans of all faiths to reject the hatred, intolerance, and bigotry this shameful episode represents.
No one in Congress is more passionate, committed, and forgiving than my brother from Minneapolis, Keith Ellison. He has a heart of gold and a spirit that hungers for justice and righteousness. I am proud to call him a friend and colleague, but I am also proud to stand with him in the face of these hateful accusations.
In the midst of this unfortunate atmosphere is the start of a very special and important time of year for Muslims. Today marks the start of Ramadan – the Muslim holy month. I would like to respectfully and warmly wish my Muslim friends, colleagues, and all Muslims in Minnesota and across the U.S. a blessed, holy, and peaceful Ramadan
Gary Doan
3:47 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Why does everyone think she's lying? At least investigate it.
Susan
4:47 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
I don't know that she is technically lying on this one as she says she is just asking how this woman got clearance. What she is doing here (for sure) is fear mongering, and all the top republican's defense of the individual involved proves it is a ridiculous time and money wasting request.
STW
5:34 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
To investigate, would give credence to her statement. Burden of proof should be on the accuser. This is a pattern by MB; Accuse others and show no proof. Deny, or claim you have been misquoted.
Edward
8:06 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
STW is correct. MB has not given a shred of evidence to warrant an investigation. Many others, in much higher positions in the intelligence community, have come to this conclusion.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/07/michele-bachmann-huma-abedin-rogers-ruppersberger/1#.UAoDQI7B5UQ
"Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich., a former FBI agent, said Bachmann's assertions about the Muslim Brotherhood's infiltration efforts are false.
"That kind of assertion certainly doesn't comport with the Intelligence Committee, and I can say that on the record," he told USA TODAY, aligning himself with party leaders who have defended Abedin. "I have no information in my committee that would indicate that Huma is anything other than an American patriot.""