The latest adventures of the Dhimmicratic candidate, from Joe Kaufman and Larry Klayman:
The November Presidential elections are weeks away, and the quest to get out the vote is in full swing. But when some swing voters have links to radical Islam, motives for eliciting their support must be questioned.An e-mail announcement, dated October 13th, was sent out by the President of the Muslim Student Organization (MSO) of Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Asmaa Metwally. It stated the following: “Former Ambassador Osman Siddique, a representative from the John Kerry campaign will be coming to the Pompano Beach Masjid this coming Saturday, October 16th at 7pm (iftar time), to rally up the Muslim vote for John Kerry.”
It’s surprising that Asmaa Metwally would be the dispatcher of an announcement for a campaign for President of the United States, as his name appears on an endorsement of another event put on by the Palestine Solidarity Movement (PSM), a group that has, on numerous occasions, turned a blind eye towards terrorist attacks against innocent Israeli civilians.
But then, as we read on, in the e-mail, we find out that the Kerry event is being hosted by a Dr. Maged Metwally, an obvious relation to Asmaa.
Following this bit of information comes the real surprise. The event – again, an event for a campaign for President of the United States – is being held, as stated in the e-mail, “in coordination with the Pompano Beach Masjid and CAIR.” As the former announcer of the New York Yankees, Phil Rizzuto, would say, “Holy Cow!”
CAIR or the Council on American-Islamic Relations is an organization that purports to be a harmless civil rights group fighting against discrimination of the Muslim community. Yet, evidence shows that CAIR is nothing more than a Militant Islamist organization.
CAIR is a spin-off of the Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP), an organization that was founded by current HAMAS leader Mousa Abu Marzook. CAIR’s Executive Director, Nihad Awad, himself, has stated that he supports HAMAS.
Numerous leaders of CAIR have been cited for their involvement in nefarious activities. They include:
• Ghassan Elashi (founding board member of CAIR’s Texas chapter) – was Chairman of Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF), which was shut down by the United States for raising millions of dollars for HAMAS; in July of 2004, was convicted of conspiracy, money laundering, and making false statements about shipments of high-tech equipment to countries deemed state sponsors of terrorism
• Randall Todd “Ismail” Royer (national staff member of CAIR) – past Communications Director of the Muslim American Society (MAS), an organization that publishes materials calling suicide bombings against Israelis justifiable; in April of 2004, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his participation in a network of Al-Qaeda-related militant jihadists centered in Northern Virginia
• Bassem Khafagi (CAIR’s Community Director) – was co-founder and past President of the Islamic Assembly of North America (IANA), an organization that has been investigated for possible funding to terrorist-related groups and publishing of materials calling for suicide bombings in the United States; in November of 2003, was sentenced to prison for bank fraud and making false statements on his visa application; was later deported to Egypt
• Rabih Haddad (fundraiser for CAIR’s Ann Arbor chapter) – was co-founder and past Executive Director and Public Relations Director for Global Relief Foundation (GRF), which was shut down by the United States for its financing of terrorist groups, specifically Al-Qaeda; was arrested by INS for visa violations, in December of 2001, and was later deported to Lebanon
• Siraj Wahhaj (national board member of CAIR) – in February of 1995, was named by federal prosecutor, Mary Jo White, as a possible co-conspirator to the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center; was a character witness for Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who is serving a life sentence for his part in the ’93 bombing conspiracy; currently sits on the board of directors of the radical Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)Steven Pomerantz, former FBI assistant director and chief of the FBI's Counter-Terrorism Section, has stated, “CAIR, its leaders, and its activities effectively give aid to international terrorist groups.” And “CAIR is but one of a new generation of groups in the United States that hide under a veneer of ‘civil rights’ or ‘academic’ status but in fact are tethered to a platform that supports terrorism.”
Why would John Kerry, a candidate for President of the United States, allow himself or his campaign to be involved with such a group as this? And will a vote for John Kerry for President mean a vote for CAIR in the White House, as well?
Joe Kaufman is the Chairman of Americans Against Hate. Larry Klayman is the former Chairman and General Counsel of Judicial Watch and previously a candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida.
And why isn't Senator Kerry calling for an investigation of the Islamic Society of Boston if he is such a vigilant leader against Islamic terrorism? 22 million dollars are being spent as we speak on an institution in Kerry's own backyard that we have every reason to believe will spread jihadist ideology and Islamic radicalism 'under the covers'; an assumption to the contrary is irresponsible leadership that puts Americans in danger.
Where is John Kerry? Is this how he intends to lead? Is this why CAIR is ready to endorse his candidacy?
Where are you Senator?
Does this mean that if Kerry becomes President that CAIR expects payback in the form of squelching Anti-Muslim criticism and other favors, such as "voluntary Saria?" Kerry is naive and stupid, or perhaps complicit for becoming involved with this group.
The Dhimmicrats don't get it. Within a year or two years at the most, I predict that these endorsements will be viewed in the same light as if FDR had received Nazi endorsements during the 1932 campaign.
I hope you are right Khan, but in Iran we do not have a year (maybe we do not even have a month), as you know very well, and the only candidate who has been unequivocal on the issue is Bush.
Dear JTF,
You haven't heard? Kerry wrote the Islamic Society of Boston a congratulatory letter for the groundbreaking ceremony at their so-called "cultural center."
Here is the link. I got it from the Little Green Footballs website:
http://www.isbcc.org/KerryLetter.jpg
The man is hasn't a clue.
I agree. But the letter is two years old and one might forgive an 'uniformed Senator' following the advice of his PR office. But things have changed since then. Very serious issues have come to light. He has responsbilities to come forward now and do something, and there can be no excuses.
Hulegu~ Kerry's good friend Teddy was trying to get hate legislature thru earlier this year, if I recall correctly? I think there was already something in there that would have made sites like this criminal for speaking out... I just can't recall when or where I read this, NRO I think, and not too long after I came here in May.
I wonder if Kerry was invited to the hate-fest at (David? DNC?) Duke University this weekend.
Oh! I just got it, KeithJoy! I understand now.
Having a Jihadist Cheerleader on his team makes Kerry that much more multicultural. The US will be SO much better off under him. So much for that hick cowboy Bush. (note: sarcasm)
JTF:
Islamic Society of Boston is at present on feverish damage control. Buiding the mosque in Boston, is its first proiority and every effort is being made to portray islam as a peaceful religion, and Islamic Society of Boston as a stalwart defender of tolerant and moderate islam. The Boston mosque is being heralded to be an icon of the peaceful islam, an example to islam worldwide...
Stop me if you've had enough of the BS.
Oh, it sure is fun to pretend, isn't it?
Muslim Americans and especially Arab Muslim Americans were out in FULL force four years ago clamouring for Bush. It's fun to pretend that they weren't though, isn't it?
Sami Al-Arian CAMPAIGNED FOR and was PHOTOGRAPHED WITH George Messiah Bush and his lovely murdering wife.
The Muslims were all over Dub and Dick because Gore had a Jew for a running mate.... now they, like the rest of the world, want to see Dub sent back to Crawford, and you crybabies are trying to "read" something into it.
It's already too late. You didn't whine loud enough. Did you see the debates? LOL....Your last possible hope is the Kerry-bashing film to be aired next week. Limbaugh is headed for prison and O'Reilly is going to lose everything. Your BEST HOPE is that Kerry wins, otherwise, who will you blame for the next terror attack? Who will you blame with the recession hit this Christmas (oh, I forgot: you'll blame Clinton.) Wouldn't you like to see another "impeachment"?
I'll be back on November 3rd to hurl taunts at all of you (or take my lumps like a man....sniff.)
Don't forget, if you meet a certain "fasting" someone this month, ask them what they had for breakfast, and what they are going to have for dinner.
See you at the end of Ram-it-down.
Kj, Kerry wouldn't have to climb into bed with jihadists or stoop to outing a vice president's daughter if he had any hope of winning. Now that the "debates" are over Bush has extended his slight lead over Kerry. Come Nov 2nd Bush will easily defeat Kerry just as every other "war president" in US history who's run for reelection has defeated his challenger. So I'm looking forward to seeing you take your lumps.
kj;
Prior to 9/11 more these mistakes could be forgiven. After all, it was Hillary Clinton who started inviting CAIR and the AMC to the Whitehouse (http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=65000531). I can forgive her for this; At that time America was asleep, and with the exception of brave journalists like Steven Emerson and resfusnik scholars like Daniel Pipes, almost nobody knew that these photo-ops only served to increase the legitimacy of these terrorist front groups.
However, any post-9/11 there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for any politician to be ignorant of CAIR's connections to terrorism. Even Charles Schumer (a Democrat mind you!) testified against CAIR in 2003 (http://kyl.senate.gov/legis_center/subdocs/091003%20statement.pdf ).
To the Bush administration's credit, CAIR is no longer welcome to the Whitehouse.
But the fact that Kerry exploits Islamist disaffection with Bush as an opportunity to win the Muslim vote is either very ignorant or very cynical.
A little humour...
What does Kerry and the Koran have on common?
Defenders of both claim that unflattering quotations from each are taken out of context!
Grammar, grammar!
That first line should have read:
"What do Kerry and the Koran have in common?"
Wait just a minute here. I thought Kerry & Ko. learned their lesson about politicking in religious institutions and he, hiss own self, has called a halt to it and by any on his behalf. Does not a mosque/masjid qualify as a religious facility .. same as the black churches of recent days?
What you have to remember, everyone, is that Any traffic (as in, talking to/working) with muslims is seen as bad (and badly twisted, distorted, and lied about by leftists) if a Republican is involved.
It is however quite healthy and right for the US if a Democrat (Clinton, Kerry) engages in it. Just like Clinton's use of Haliburton in Bosnia.
I hate to be the devil's advocate but,
I have searched the Americans Against Hate website, the CAIR website (Florida chapter), and Florida Atlantic University MSO website, but I cannot find any independent confirmation of this event.
Is there ANY way I can present this information to liberals using a source other jihadwatch?
Rublev wrote about kerry: The man hasn't a clue.
But you bet, he sure has a plan.
Yes, but he has to keep them all on a rolodex. Then he just spins it and whatever comes up is the plan of the day.
I wrote to Joe Kaufman, and I was encouraged by his quick response. Unfortunately, he has no link to a website that informs of the event (that is why none is provided in the article). I tried to look it up on the website www.johnkerry.com. Unfortunately, the website deletes all past events (Alas; It happened yesterday!). I did however confirm on the Kerry website that Osman Siddique is representing the Kerry campaign. I also found that many of the Kerry events are airing "Farenheight 9/11" (no surprise here). Anyway, here is the actual email about the event:
Isalamu Alaikum all,
Former Ambassador Osman Siddique, a representative from the John Kerry campaign will be coming to the Pompano Beach Masjid this coming Saturday, October 16th at 7pm (iftar time), to rally up the Muslim vote for John Kerry.
He was the U.S. Ambassador to Egypt under President Clinton's Administration. The event will be hosted by Dr. Maged Metwally, and in coordination with the Pompano Beach Masjid and CAIR(Council on American Islamic Relation). There is also a big possibility that Al-Jazeera TV might be there as well.
This is really worth going to!
Directions to the Pompano Beach Masjid:
Going North on I-95, take Copans east, turn right on 5th Ave, go 1 mile to mosque on left hand side.
Going South on I-95, take Atlantic east, turn left on 5th Ave, go less than 1 mile, mosque will be on right hand side.
~Asmaa Metwally
MSO FAU President, and
MSO FAU E-Board
Asmaa Metwally is a young Muslim WOMAN..
You won't find the notice on any website anywhere. That's not how these events are advertized.... it's by word of mouth.. at local mosques and Islamic centers and through Muslim Student groups via email... that is how this event was advertized... through the Muslim Students Organization email...