Rep. Goode to attend Islamic service after singling out Muslims

sabra

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Fri Feb-02-07 12:30 PM
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Rep. Goode to attend Islamic service after singling out Muslims

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Rep. Goode to attend Islamic service after singling out Muslims

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressman Virgil Goode has told an interfaith group that he'd accept an invitation to attend a Muslim gathering.

The Virginia Republican caused a national stir in December when he wrote in a letter to constituents that immigration rules should be tightened before "many more Muslims" are elected to office.

Goode was referring in part to Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota, a Democrat. In November, Ellison became the first Muslim elected to Congress.

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central scrutinizer

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Fri Feb-02-07 12:46 PM
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1. some of my best friends are Negroes

too little, too late - nobody will believe you have an open mind, (or a mind).

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Ian David

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Fri Feb-02-07 01:02 PM
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2. And the Republickers will say, "Goode hates 'Merika!" n/t

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Fri Feb-02-07 01:40 PM
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3. Could they play a practical joke on the guy?

Give him a recognition award in Arabic? Photo op with award prominently displayed and easily read?

What would be a good message on the award?

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Parche

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Fri Feb-02-07 02:27 PM
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4. AWARD

"I know Virgil Goode, Virgil Goode is a friend of mine, and hey Virgil, you are NO Goode"

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0rganism

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Fri Feb-02-07 02:30 PM
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5. I sincerely hope this broadens his horizons

Even if nothing else comes of this fiasco, perhaps Rep. Goode will take an opportunity to rethink his religious prejudice.

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