Good Richard's Almanac: Boxer Distances Herself From CAIR

December 30, 2006

Boxer Distances Herself From CAIR

First, the facts:

Sen. Barbara Boxer of California has rescinded an award to an Islamic activist in her home state because of the man’s connections to a major American Muslim organization.

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Boxer’s office confirmed to NEWSWEEK that she has withdrawn a “certificate of accomplishment” to Sacramento activist Basim Elkarra after learning that he serves as an official with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).

Then Newsweek's trite spin:

In a highly unusual move, Sen. Barbara Boxer of California has rescinded an award to an Islamic activist in her home state because of the man’s connections to a major American Muslim organization that recently has been courted by leading political figures and even the FBI.

First, it's fantastic that Senator Boxer has conducted due diligence into CAIR's terrorist activities. The more interesting thing, however, will be how Nancy Pelosi and Keith Ellison react. Pelosi and Ellison have conducted fundraisers for CAIR. The most likely scenario is that their affiliations with CAIR will go quietly into the night. They will likely accept no risk in correcting their support a group with known terrorist roots.

But why does Newsweek spin the move as "highly unusual?" Could this be related to CNN's characterization of Representative Virgil Goode as "Islamophic?"

Also...

Boxer punches CAIR at Hot Air
Boxer to CAIR: Take my statement off your site. at American's Against Hate

Posted by Richard at December 30, 2006 10:28 AM

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