Reagan-era Attorney General Edwin Meese has joined a long list of conservative heavyweights today, in support of Rep. Michele Bachmann’s quest to root out Muslim Brotherhood influence on the US State Department. The letter, signed by Meese along with David Barton, former US ambassador Kenneth Blackwell, Gary Bauer, former Rep. David McIntosh, James Dobson, Star Parker and others, is addressed to Speaker of the House John Boehner. It expresses concern over the criticism that has been levied at Bachmann and other Republican representatives in recent weeks.
“Neither Rep. Bachmann nor Reps. Louie Gohmert, Trent Franks, Tom Rooney or Lynn Westmoreland, in their letter of June 13 to the Inspectors General of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice and the Department of State 1, insulted any individuals nor made antagonistic comments about the Islamic religion. Rather, pursuant to public statements by some of the Obama Administration’s own officials and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) testimony given in U.S. courts 2, they have raised legitimate questions about the ongoing contacts between organizations linked (by our government itself) to Islamism and federal agencies and officials.”
The full letter is linked here.
Rep. Eric Cantor, the Republicans’ majority leader in the US House, has also come out defending Bachmann and her group’s inquiry into the possibility that the Muslim Brotherhood, which now is poised to take power in Egypt, is unduly influencing the State Department. Rep. Bachmann has come under fire from Democrats, the media and some Republicans.
Cantor did not defend Bachmann. Not really. He mostly pleaded ignorance… which of course, he is not. He knows danged well what the furor is about. If he were defending her, he’d've said that the committee is doing exactly what they are supposed to do, i.e., keep an eye on the other 2 branches.
So, time to ask your Congressman whether he is a man and a Meese.
The most egregious attacker of Michelle Bachmann is FAILED presidential candidate, Senator John McCain. His attacks are despicable. What a pity that he scorched the earth against fellow Republican J. D. Hayworth in the Senate primary. I won’t knock his military record and background, but he is one of the most vicious men in politics.
Seanator John McCain is not an honorable man. He has proven that on numerous occasions. It is hard for many people to grasp that fact because he was a POW.
He was a POW because his plane was shot down in enemy territory. For that we must suffer him. Thanks Arizona.
I agree 100% with you Patrick.John McCain,is definitely not an honorable man.He is a Rhino of the highest order.This man needs to retire completely.I am grateful for his service during the war,but that only goes so far.
I don’t vote for him. It’s all those kalifornians and immigrants from the northern plains that keep him in the Senate.
I suppose it’s fair to blame the state as a whole. Hey U.S.A. thanks for BHO buddy.
I’m confused here. McCain is actually backing the islamic Brotherhood. My God in Heaven, Please know, this does not relect the U.S.A. Everything this administration, including the POW McCain, is against what We the People want. Did McCain’s imprisonment brainwash this man’s mind. My jaw is on the floor. We’ve got to get not only Obama and his administration out of office, but also clean up some of America’s so-called patriots. I’m disgusted by all of what Obama and his crew, has done to belittle Israel, and most of all, OUR COUNTRY. IT is time for a change, OVERALL. We need a tern limit on all politicans, including traitor McCain and of course obama.
These are the exact tactics with slight variation that were used on Senator Joe McCarthy years ago. God bless Michele Bachmann! IMHO McCain was brainwashed by his captors and hasn’t functioned on a rational level since. Who knows…maybe he collaborated to save himself?
Since Andrew McCarthy has written eloquently on this issue, I wonder when the “new McCarthyism” theme will really kick into overdrive.
We HAVE term limits. It’s called voting. Setting artificial term limits will likely do more damage than good. Some of the most staunch and tough conservatives served for many years. It would have been a terrible loss to cut their contribution short.
Most Americans do not know that the barbarians are at the gate, and that this administration is giving them the keys. This is the silent jihad that the Mulim Brotherhood clearly defines for the defeat of the west in their own literature.
In a nutshell!
I agree the brotherhood or other Moslems are patient people, they will wait 20 years if possible to get what they want, here to infiltrate the US and have Sharia law. They want to control the world and in the US with the help of people like BOEHNER, McCAIN ,Hillary CLINTON, and others.
Sarah
Thank you Mr.Meese. This is the difference between real Conservatives and the luke warm Rino’s being served up these days by the RNC. I will not support the RNC as long as they keep forcing politicians like McCain, Boehner, Lindsey Graham and the rest of these career politicians at us.
Let’s be real here. Michelle Bachmann is practicing guilt by association which I understand is a proud conservative tradition in this country. Now we all know she treats her base, which seems to be well represented here, as not to swift so can we all at least agree to get that name off the committee she’s on. If she’s a member how in heck can it be called the House Intelligence Committee?
http://pjmedia.com/andrewmccarthy/2012/07/27/huma-abedins-brotherhood-ties-are-not-just-a-family-affair/
I will put it simply for you…You are known by the company you keep.
True. So why was Obama still such a mystery to the press in 2008?
Never mind, it was rhetorical.
Applaud McCain’s military record but NOT his Senatorial record. Heroism does not make one a good or wise leader Yes, term limits can be enforced by voting; however, the 49% who receive government largesse, will NOT enforce term limits and turn out those who continue to pander to them!