Ellison To Pawlenty: So Desperate To Be President That He’s Willing To Dishonor The Constitution...

[cynatnite]

In an interview with Real Clear Politics last week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) broke his silence about the Islamic community center set to be built near Ground Zero in New York City. “I’m strongly opposed to the idea of putting a mosque anywhere near Ground Zero — I think it’s inappropriate,” he said. “t’s hallowed ground, it’s sacred ground, and we should respect that. We shouldn’t have images or activities that degrade or disrespect that in any way.”

On Friday, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison (D), the first Muslim member of Congress, shot back:

“I know he wants to be president really bad, and I know he’s trying to appeal to the most extreme elements of his party to do that, but I hope he doesn’t want to be president so bad that he’s willing to dishonor the First Amendment and our heritage of religious tolerance,” Ellison told the Star Tribune. <...>

Ellison said that Pawlenty displayed “a profound lack of understanding” about religious tolerance, and he should apologize for his remarks.

“It’s very unseemly that a Midwestern politician would try to divide New Yorkers and Americans on the basis of religion,” the Minnesota Democrat said. … “His ambition is blinding him right now.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/08/09/ellison-pawlenty-mosque/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Why shouldn't he be President?

After all, we've had plenty of Republicans who dishonor the Constitution!

It's just a piece of paper, doncha know!


And in case you're wondering: :sarcasm:


:P

[iowasocialist]

2. Pawlenty is a Whore

What do you expect from a guy who will say anything to get the RW crazies on his side?

We are seeing the same thing here in Iowa with our Repub nominee for governor, Terry Branstad. Like Pawlenty, a former "moderate" who will sell his soul (and his virtue...) for the RW.

[TygrBright]

3. There's a reason he's widely known in MN as "Timmy the Tool." n/t

[iowasocialist]

4. Pawlenty and his ilk

Pawlenty and his ilk have done nothing but turn Minnesota, a state which has been the model state for progressives, into "a cold Mississippi". Childhood poverty has doubled under his reign, if I remember correctly.

[newtothegame]

5. Who was the last Presidential candidate that wasn't "desperate to be President?"

They're all prima donnas. If any candidate actually examined the job prospects closely, they'd set their egos aside and run the other way as quick as they can.

[Scurrilous]

6. K & R

:thumbsup: