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Will You Help this Man become the 1st Muslim Congressman

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:42 pm
by AbdiWahab252
Vote for the brother who is running for Congress from the Great State of Minnesota !

He will make history as the 1st Muslim in Congress if he wins:

http://www.keithellison.org/

This message has been authorized by AW Friends of Muslims Politicians

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:52 pm
by *HannaH*
Hmm, I wonder if that Guled Qasim guy ever won.

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:01 pm
by Lord Diplock
What about that Ogadeen guy running for office in Maryland? has he got a chance in hell of winning Abdiwahab?

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:03 pm
by Basra-
NO.

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:06 pm
by *HannaH*
Dip, that's the same guy Im talking about. Did you see his campaign page? I was reading it the other day, alot of spelling.grammar errors. Im guessing he didn't write it, but someone should proof read it. That sends a very bad image. I do hope he wins tho!

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:10 pm
by Lord Diplock
[quote="*HannaH*"]Dip, that's the same guy Im talking about. Did you see his campaign page? I was reading it the other day, alot of spelling.grammar errors. Im guessing he didn't write it, but someone should proof read it. That sends a very bad image. I do hope he wins tho![/quote]

I hope so as well. he is presumably running on Democrats ticket

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:17 pm
by *HannaH*

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:22 pm
by Lord Diplock
[quote="*HannaH*"]Yes he is and here is his site.

http://kassimformontgomery.org/about/articles.asp[/quote]

He served in the US marines, would that help in electioneering?

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:26 pm
by *HannaH*
Absolutely, matter of fact military service is one of a candidates most sought after attributes..

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:31 pm
by Lord Diplock
[quote="*HannaH*"]Absolutely, matter of fact military service is one of a candidates most sought after attributes..[/quote]

In this country very few MPs or politicians in general have served in the British military, most of our MPs are either businessmen or ex-city (London stock exchange) ppl for Conservatives or lawyers and career politicians among the Labour party ranks.

He sounds impressive, wish him all the best.

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:33 pm
by *HannaH*
Right, but then you guys also opperate under a class system and although it's not as prevelent as it used to be, it's still very much there.
He is impressive indeed, best wishes to him.

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:35 pm
by AbdiWahab252
Lord, his chances are slim but you never know. His race is a minor one, for state house.

the fact he is running is awesome.

I hope to run someday as a Republican. AW Jim Ale (those Muslim names are a political kill joy)

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:44 pm
by Lord Diplock
[quote="*HannaH*"]Right, but then you guys also opperate under a class system and although it's not as prevelent as it used to be, it's still very much there.
He is impressive indeed, best wishes to him.[/quote]

The funny thing is people like Blair and Brown have the same background (educational wise) with the leading figures in the Conservative party.

There is no question this is a class bases society and sadly I cant see it changing soon.

Any class system in the United States? Ivy league and all that Hannah?