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Ellison bolts New York Times interview to avoid questions about his ties to the Nation of Islam

Dec 9, 2016 6:37 pm By Robert Spencer

Imagine what he might have done if they had planned to ask him about his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood — an organization that is far larger, more powerful and more dangerous than the Nation of Islam. Ellison has spoken at a convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Yet ISNA has actually admitted its ties to Hamas, which styles itself the Palestinian arm of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Justice Department actually classified ISNA among entities “who are and/or were members of the US Muslim Brotherhood.”

It gets worse. In 2008, Ellison accepted $13,350 from the Muslim American Society (MAS) to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca. The Muslim American Society is a Muslim Brotherhood organization: “In recent years, the U.S. Brotherhood operated under the name Muslim American Society, according to documents and interviews. One of the nation’s major Islamic groups, it was incorporated in Illinois in 1993 after a contentious debate among Brotherhood members.” That’s from the Chicago Tribune in 2004, in an article that is now carried on the Muslim Brotherhood’s English-language website, Ikhwanweb.

Also, the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) raised large amounts of for Ellison’s first campaign, and he has spoken at numerous CAIR events. Yet CAIR is an unindicted co-conspirator in a Hamas terror funding case — so named by the Justice Department. CAIR officials have repeatedly refused to denounce Hamas and Hizballah as terrorist groups.

“ICYMI: DNC Chair Candidate Bolts From NYT Interview When Publication Wanted To Discuss Nation Of Islam Ties,” by Matt Vespa, Townhall, December 8, 2016:

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) has tossed his hat into the ring to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Yet, there have been some rather disturbing remarks the congressman has made, with one anti-defamation group describing them as disqualifying. Regardless, Ellison is a progressive Democrat, who will get a healthy amount of support and could very well become the next DNC chair. Yet, he’s made controversial remarks about the 9/11 attacks, Israel, and his defense of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.

Before the Thanksgiving holiday, The New York Times’ Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman reported that the Obama White House was trying to find sensible alternatives to Ellison, or at least hope that someone more level-headed joins he race, with the Farrakhan issue fresh in their minds. They were also worried that Ellison winning the chairmanship “would amount to handing the party to Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Mrs. Clinton’s primary race opponent, and his liberal followers.” At the time, the publication had set aside some time for a phone interview with Martin and Haberman, but backed out when told that the Farrakhan issue would be brought up:

Mr. Ellison’s past criticism of Mr. Obama and praise for Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam leader, worry some Democrats looking for a figure to lead the opposition to Mr. Trump.Mr. Ellison, a Muslim, defended Mr. Farrakhan in the 1990s, saying he was “not an anti-Semite,” and has positioned himself on the left flank of congressional Democrats on Israel.

Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, called Mr. Ellison “an important ally in the fight against anti-Semitism” but said he had taken positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict “on which we strongly differ and that concern us.”

“We hope that all candidates for this post will make clear where they stand on these issues, and that the Democratic National Committee will make a choice that affirms the longstanding bipartisan consensus on a strong U.S.-Israel relationship,” he said.

Aides to Mr. Ellison were going to make him available for a telephone interview, but then declined when informed that he would be asked about his past comments on Mr. Farrakhan.

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  1. jihad3tracker says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    KEITH ELLISON IS A TYPICAL MUSLIM COWARD — AS WE SEE HERE AGAIN.

    ROBERT SPENCER HAS WRITTEN MUCH ON THIS ALLAH LOVER — ADMIRER OF MUHAMMAD, THE MASS SLAYER OF AROUND 700 HUMANS (JEWS), ALSO A LIAR, PEDOPHILE, AND TOTALLY DISGUSTING PERSON.

    ELLISON READS **** EVERY **** POST ON JIHAD WATCH, AND HE IS, ESSENTIALLY, A SELF HATING BLACK GUY WHO TURNED TO ISLAM BECAUSE OF ITS BLAME-THE-VICTIM AGENDA.

    HE IS CHECKING IN THIS EVENING TO SEE WHAT NEW TRUTH HAS BEEN FOUND, SO I SAY HELLO TO HIM. REMEMBER, KEITH, THAT WHEN TRUMP BECOMES PRESIDENT YOU WILL BE UNDER CONSTANT 24-7 SURVEILLANCE.

    • rickMT says

      Dec 11, 2016 at 12:29 am

      Thank you for not sugarcoating this Islamic traitor.

    • Carolyne says

      Dec 11, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      I don’t know that he will be under surveillance, but he certainly should be. Islam’s goal is to overthrow the government of the US and replace it with a Muslim Caliphate. Any believing and observing Muslim must adhere to that. That is a violation of our Constitution. I hope Mr. Ellison understands the damage he can do with his barbaric religion..

  2. somehistory says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    Seeing that photo for the umpteenth time, reminds me of the time when people drew mustaches on photos of people who believed in their looks, intelligence, etc.

    It wouldn’t do to draw one on him as he has one already. But, maybe it could be painted over with whitewash, which is what he is trying to do, trying to hide some of his connections to terror groups.

    It is disgusting, what some people will do, and in his case, for the wild beast from satan; and he wants to force all others to bow to it.

  3. Glenn Wilson says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    Ellison is a sick joke, brought to you by the DNC.

    • pbay says

      Dec 11, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Mr Genocide for the white race

  4. PRCS says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    After ignoring so many hinterland Dems by the party’s “elites”, after tarring so many of them with the “white privilege” label (many of whom had long ago lost their jobs), after stating–kinda–that the party has learned the lesson, hacks now applaud the nomination of a racist, black Muslim to assume its leadership role.

    Brilliant.

    • Gail says

      Dec 9, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      At least they are coming out of the closet and showing their true colors. Liberalism is a mental disorder.

      • PRCS says

        Dec 9, 2016 at 9:47 pm

        Si!

    • BEN TRAINA says

      Dec 10, 2016 at 7:46 am

      We would like to join a TRUMP org. that would cheer on an Ellison candidacy and hasten the death spiral of that collection of mutually antagonistic movements called the Democratic Party. GO,GO ELLISON.!

  5. Oliver says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Greenblatt, the current head of The ADL ( Anti-Defamation League) WORKED FOR VALERIE JARRETT, IN THE HUSSEIN OBAMA WHITE HOUSE.

    he is–in MY OPINION- the wrong person to head the ADL- and has or is taking a once good organization into the sewer.

    My view.

    (RE: Greenblad– Sultan Knish article recently).

  6. Charles says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    K.H. is soon to be “Swept up unto heaven” aboard a flying white pig!
    There to enjoy the companionship of Mo and the other piglets!
    SATAN (allah) the great Deceiver, the Father of lies, awaits him!

  7. PRCS says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    Employment Opportunity:

    Needed–a courageous journalist or two who will ask dear Keith two simple questions:

    1. Where on the planet is the punitive amputation of a thief’s hand morally acceptable to you?

    2. If the answer is “nowhere”, Is Allah wrong?

    • jim says

      Dec 10, 2016 at 6:22 am

      correct answer– any Islamic dump where sharia rules

  8. Oliver says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    The last time I saw anything on the “race” to head the DNC- the only other contender was a black Congressman form (I think NC).

    No white governor, member of Congress, or of a state legislature was running.

    Gee, and the dems wonder why white women,went to Trump not Hillary? Why white men were for Trump-even in traditionally Dem states (Michigan-which I beleive has a Rep. governor, Wisc. (which does have a Rep. governor) and elsewhere? These are the only two?

    And Sanders is so far into left field, it is unreal.

    the CPUSA (Communist party of the USA) endorsed Clinton-late, because Sanders was out. They probably drool over Ellison

  9. Edgar Allen says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    I think Jihad Watch should NOT bring attention to this guy. I want him to be chariman of the DNC. This is the b est thing that can happen. It will be another nail in the coffin being built for the Democratic party. They have chosen to be a party of b-coatsal extreme leftist idiots, and we need to encourage them to continue in that direction.

    • gravenimage says

      Dec 9, 2016 at 9:59 pm

      The idea that the Democratic Party will never win another election is simply not realistic–that is not how politics in the US work, for good or ill. Do you *really* want a Mohammedan as head of the DNC when they *do* win again? I sure as hell don’t.

      I hate Islam far more than I do the Democratic Party. Only someone who hates the dems more–or who is not thinking things through–would relish seeing a Muslim-led Democratic Party.

  10. Bill says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    Running from the NYT? Really? I seriously doubt the NYT was going to ask him any tough questions, so I do not believe he had anything to fear from that quarter. Even if they did ask tough questions, I would expect the NYT to follow their normal journalistic protocols only reserved for Democrats, and give Ellison veto rights over any quotations.

    Based on my observations, Ellison perfectly reflects the values, aspirations, mores and policies of the Democrat Party and cannot understand why he would not be chosen.

    I

  11. gravenimage says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    Ellison bolts New York Times interview to avoid questions about his ties to the Nation of Islam
    …………………

    I hope a *lot* people ask this sleazy Muslim thug pointed questions. Expose this ugliness.

  12. Stan Lee says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Ellison may have dodged the NYT, obviously he was not in the mood to yield to even pseudo-Communist NYT questions. Knowing the mission of the NYT, Ellison may have been allowed a free-pass concerning his intimate relationships with Islam as his faith, and the Muslim Brotherhood as his political guide. Either he knows the the Democrat Party is now so weak that it would even back an Islamic takeover of the party. but I refuse to believe that, though I am a most loyal Socialist Republican.

    Who knows? Perhaps there are Democrats existing today, “in the shadows,” who may come forth ,renounce Socialism, and pledge that America and its Constitution come first. I realize to state such a hope is to state a “long shot,” but somewhere buried in their memories, may still be a voice that repeats over and over again, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands……” I pray that would be the case.

    • Myles says

      Dec 10, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Please Stan try to see reality for what it is. The cultural marxist party of Soros nominated clinton and kain. Neither could remotely be considered patriots. Crooked hillary is a congenital liar and sociopath. While Kain is a committed socialist with more affinity for fidel castro than Ronald Reagan.

      Democrats should be honest ( a contradiction in terms ), and rename themselves, the American Islamic/Communist Progressive party. The media would love it and so would academia. Their biggest ally, government bureaucrats would also fall in line.

  13. Stan Lee says

    Dec 9, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    Ellison may have dodged the NYT, obviously he was not in the mood to yield to even pseudo-Communist NYT questions. Knowing the mission of the NYT, Ellison may have been allowed a free-pass concerning his intimate relationships with Islam as his faith, and the Muslim Brotherhood as his political guide. Either he knows the the Democrat Party is now so weak that it would even back an Islamic takeover of the party. but I refuse to believe that, though I am a most loyal Republican.

    Who knows? Perhaps there are Democrats existing today, “in the shadows,” who may come forth ,renounce Socialism, and pledge that America and its Constitution come first. I realize to state such a hope is to state a “long shot,” but somewhere buried in their memories, may still be a voice that repeats over and over again, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands……” I pray that would be the case.

  14. SamKent says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 2:51 am

    The Muslim Brotherhood seeks to infiltrate the US and destroy Western Civilization. That goal is explicitly stated in their Memorandum of 1991. Taqiyya is the art of deceit, to be applied to unbelievers. Muslims in any position in our government will always be suspect, Keith Ellison being no exception. The best strategy for the average American who is busy with family, job, and self-advancement is to spread the knowledge of the threat so Islam. To hell with the feckless accusations of islamophobia by mindless liberals. There is a reality here that must be confronted. My conclusion as a retired professor, former scientist? Islam is an evil religion! All else follows!

  15. Yossel says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 2:53 am

    I sincerely hope Ellison gets the job. I’m counting on him to bring to their senses all my delusional ‘landsmen’ [Yiddish for ‘co-religionists’] who stubbornly cling to the belief that the spirits of FDR and Truman are alive and well at the DNC.

    • Oliver says

      Dec 11, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      FDR- (during WW 2) strictly told General Eisenhower NOT to bomb the German railroad tracks. The tracks that took many to their deaths.

      Truman recognized Israel, but did not (in 1948) give it much in the way of arms ( surplus arms) to fight with. The Czechs did, however. Great video/movie- THE BIRTH OF THE ISRAELI AIR FORCE. Great story; editing, etc.

      Dems like Scoop Jackson (D-I think Wash. State, if not, Oregon); Re; Eugene (Gene) Keogh (Dem Congressman from Brooklyn, NY- really pro- Jewish, pro_Israel all the way.

      Unfortunately, they and others like them, have passed away.

  16. jewdog says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 8:22 am

    I’m glad that the focus here is on the Nation of Islam since even the dullest minds seem to understand that that’s a bad organization which combines toxic concepts of the Master Faith with the Master Race (black in this case). The Muslim Brotherhood may be more dangerous, but it has managed to dissimulate more effectively, and enjoys an honored place at certain establishment establishments.

  17. Charles Martel says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 8:38 am

    I don’t know which I detest more, the Islamists or their progressive enablers.

  18. Watcher_87 says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 8:42 am

    Perhaps I missed a mention of it, but didn’t K take the oath of office on/with the Quran ?
    Doesn’t Islam say Allah’s law trumps man’s law?
    How can one swear to uphold the US Constitution and be faithful to the Quran?
    Perhaps K is being a little deceitful?

  19. Denny says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 8:51 am

    Ellison’s bid to head the DNC is the equivalent of Nebuchadnezzar vying for High Priest in Jerusalem. He’d bring the progressive temple to its destruction and, for that reason, I support him wholeheartedly.

  20. Angemon says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 9:30 am

    ICYMI: DNC Chair Candidate Bolts From NYT Interview When Publication Wanted To Discuss Nation Of Islam Ties

    Don’t expect the MSM to hold his feet to the fire…

  21. penelope says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 10:04 am

    he is scum but so is the demo party; the people of America have spoken; we’re tired of reed, pelosi, obama and other lackies in the demo party. they hate our country, otherwise they would not keep on jeopardizing our existence.

    dnc is same as islam; that is why islam is heavily infiltrated in our government; doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that. demos and muslms want to dominate our country and we will not be dominated by these ignorant beings.

  22. Troybeam says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 10:15 am

    Ellison loyalty has not been for our nation, an Islamic plant in the government. Sworn in on the Koran swearing loyalty to Islam and guess what, Islam allows for Muslims to serve in foreign governments so they may infiltrate and begin the process of protecting only Muslims and pushing for sharia law.. Ellison’s ties to Islamic groups seem natural by his being a Muslim however when you look at the groups and their ties to Islamic governments one should really question the motives behind Ellison.

  23. Florida Jim says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 10:16 am

    Ellison is evil and awaits the final jihad anxiously.Islam demands this.

  24. ANDREW HALMAY says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Eventually the Trump Administration will outlaw the Muslim Brotherhood and if this piece of dung is then running the DNC maybe we can outlaw it, too.

  25. Buford says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 10:57 am

    Ellison is symbolic of what Muslims are like use deception to get elected then start working on
    the destruction of the US & he has more help with Camela Harris who is taking Barbara Boxer’s seat in the Senate along with Maxine Waters & Loretta Sanchez & a bunch of other politically Correct Dummies who are so scared to do the right thing because it offends Muslims

  26. Dale Netherton says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    Since lying is permissible to Muslims why did he duck a question he could have lied about? Maybe he sensed the game was up.

  27. Lucia Bartoli says

    Dec 10, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    So is the MSM rag gonna spun it or hunt him down like the dog he is? Now is the time for these fake news ppl to stand up and stand for something of merit–like truth for starters

  28. Carolyne says

    Dec 11, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    The Nation of Islam has an interesting history. A man in Chicago, I think it was in the 50s or 60s declared he was Mohammed and changed his name to Elijah Mohammed and established the Black Muslim organization. It went through several incarnations, among them Malcolm X as leader. It actually has nothing to do with the Islam founded in the seventh century by the brigand Mohammed, just a group of deluded misfits who want to establish their own country within the US. That was their original goal. I don’t know if their goal has changed.

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