Ohio Gov speaks at CAIR banquet
posted at 11:45 am on June 20, 2007 by Bryan
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On Sunday, June 18 — after the Council on American Islamic Relations was named an unidicted co-conspirator in a Hamas funding case — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) spoke at CAIR-OH’s anniversary banquet. He delivered typical banquet boilerplate.
Governor Strickland addressed the crowd of 350 people, saying: “On behalf of all Ohioans, [my wife and I] appreciate your vision to promote justice and mutual understanding. We gather under CAIR-Ohio’s theme this year, ‘American Muslims: Connecting and Sharing,’ to do just that, to connect and share and get to know each other better.”
Governor Strickland also expressed appreciation for “the Muslim traditions of strong family, hard work, and education,” and presented a proclamation honoring CAIR-Ohio’s work.
Hm. No mention of Hamas’ recent efforts to promote a very rough form of justice in Gaza?
As BizzyBlog notes, thus far the press in Ohio hasn’t reported Strickland’s appearance at the CAIR affair. The only place outside a few righty blogs that you can find anything about the appearance is CAIR’s own web site.
Let’s put this in some perspective. CAIR was named as an unidicted co-conspirator in a terrorism case. Various CAIR officials have been named and nabbed in several terror cases. California Sen. Barbara Boxer, a Democrat, rescinded an award that her office intended to bestow on a CAIR official when the senator learned of CAIR’s terror connections. Another Democrat, NY Sen. Chuck Schumer, characterized CAIR as part of an international terror network. That was back in 2003, so it’s not like this information is so fresh that Gov. Strickland could have just missed it. And Strickland can’t blame CAIR’s problems on the “Rethuglican noise machine” or anything like that.
(h/t BizzyBlog, who continues to cover the lack of reporting on the Strickland/CAIR story)
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I wonder if this means Ohio State is next to have footbaths?
So, if you are a Democrat – CAIR, LaRaza, Syrian dictators, Latin American dictators = no problem.
Fox News = boycott.
reaganaut on June 20, 2007 at 12:01 PM
Traitor.
NRA4Freedom on June 20, 2007 at 12:04 PM
The problem with CAIR in Ohio (AND Michigan) is not just that the Democratic Governor spoke at their banquet (we expect the Dems to pander to them), but that the REPUBLICAN PARTY chairman of Ohio and elected Republican officials, have, too. Ditto in the State of Michigan, where I’ve written extensively on how Republican Party candidates and officials praise and fete CAIR. This one is, unfortunately, now a bipartisan phenomenon.
So, Allah, since you are calling out Ohio Gov. Strickland–and I agree with you on that–why is it okay that Ohio GOPers fete CAIR in exactly the same manner?
Debbie Schlussel on June 20, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Leave it to democrats (Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland(D)) to cozy up to know terrorists…CAIR……http://www.anti-cair-net.org/
doriangrey on June 20, 2007 at 12:06 PM
Sigh. Allah didn’t write this post. And I’ve called out GOPers in the past for this kind of thing, Debbie.
Bryan on June 20, 2007 at 12:07 PM
Politicians must have a lot of spare time. A lot of effort isgoing into “connecting and sharing” with a group that has 1700 members.
RushBaby on June 20, 2007 at 12:11 PM
When will CARE sue this “intellectual-property infringing/diluting” group?
You can’t take a trademarked name and make up something so close to it and get away with it without a lawsuit.
Unless you are Muslim (see the Palestinian terrorists’ copyright assault via “the Jihadist Mickey the Rat” character and unusually-suprine Disney) apparently.
profitsbeard on June 20, 2007 at 12:13 PM
‘American Muslims: Connecting and Sharing,’
Yep, connecting the wires to the detonator and sharing the explosion….
Romeo13 on June 20, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Don’t blame me…I didn’t vote for him…strickland is right up there with jimbo carter…both should be tried for treason…
areseaoh on June 20, 2007 at 12:22 PM
Don’t Blame Me… I Voted for Blackwell!
Strickland is the perfect modern Democrat governor. He campaigns on all the usual populist “you’re a victim” shit (e.g., minimum wage hike) and the masses slurp it up like melted government cheese. Then, the second he’s in office, it’s all about micromanaging the state’s “social” values; i.e., OK, I’ll admit I didn’t do jack about the economy, but I made sure all gay state employees have partner benefits! Hooray for me!
saint kansas on June 20, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Did the Mid-west turn into the Middle East when I wasn’t looking?
fogw on June 20, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Would that be strong families of female opression and boy toys, and education filled with jihadist propoganda (only for the sons) that the governor is so proud of? But hey, they work hard and I’m sure they’ll do the jobs Americans won’t.
thomashton on June 20, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Poor Bryan…
I was still addressing Allah specifically! And its been called out before, by both Bryan and Allah, I think.
Question, Why the hell would anyone bother to work with CAIR when its now public information that they only have around 1700 members?
Bad Candy on June 20, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Eh, there’s no need to get all sympathetic on me. I just thought it was ironic that someone who commented here to call us out didn’t even get the most basic fact about the post in question right.
Bryan on June 20, 2007 at 1:04 PM
Pandering is now an art form.
From now on, I will never attend any banquet without alcohol and some pork products being served.
Debbie has a point that I agree with, both parties are falling all over themselves to court the Muslim vote. Shamelessly.
Kini on June 20, 2007 at 1:33 PM
Oh, and I forgot the mention, CAIR is a terrorist supporting group, which was your posts point, Bryan.
Unfortunately, we need to keep pointing that out since vote and money, dirty or not, seems to be what Trump’s todays electorate.
Kini on June 20, 2007 at 1:36 PM
Strickland should be impeached and removed from office.
georgej on June 20, 2007 at 1:52 PM
If Ken Blackwell didn’t have to follow that absolute joke of a Gov. named Bob Taft he would have easily won that race. But instead we get this.
jeffshow on June 20, 2007 at 4:51 PM
Both sides CAIR, so long as the money/votes flow in. However, on point, we should, as was done in a fine way here, call them on it, as it happens.
Entelechy on June 20, 2007 at 5:08 PM
What was that phrase that Forest Gump’s Mother always said?
abinitioadinfinitum on June 20, 2007 at 5:31 PM
Sorry, Bryan, that I referred to the wrong author. And I’m calling out the GOP, not you, FYI. The GOP in Ohio has been particularly active in seeking out CAIR, well before the Dems. If you called out the Ohio GOP on CAIR, sorry I missed it.
Debbie Schlussel on June 20, 2007 at 9:00 PM
I am so ashamed of this guy, I voted for Blackwell too
Chuck on June 20, 2007 at 9:27 PM
Another one here who voted for Blackwell…
Ted Strickland is a disgrace on so many levels.
The question is, if I feel this bad about having a lib democrat for my governor, how will I feel if a lib democrat wins the Presidency?
Jodella on June 20, 2007 at 9:37 PM
I’m just another one of those racist RepubliKKKans who was rooting for Ken Blackwell, Lynn Swann and Michael Steele.
saint kansas on June 21, 2007 at 9:39 AM
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