The jihad apologist at Obama’s prayer service

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 19, 2009 10:02 AM

File this under “The more things change.”

Muslim propagandist Ingrid Mattson will reportedly help lead Barack Obama’s inaugural prayer service tomorrow. (Via Ed.)

Teensy-weensy problem: She’s tied to Hamas and is president of the Islamic Society of North America — the same group named by federal prosecutors as a co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation jihad-financing case. The defendants in that trial, you will recall, were convicted on all terror-related counts in November.

*Winfield Myers broke the story over the weekend and sums it up:

Mattson’s participation in President-elect Obama’s Inaugural festivities heralds the incoming administration’s intent to follow the Bush administration’s practice of ignoring her long history of shilling for radical Islam. In lending its imprimatur to ISNA, the Obama White House proves that opening the doors of power to Wahhabi apologists is the kind of bi-partisan undertaking we’d all be better off without.

Jonathan Schanzer’s background on Mattson is here.

Obama’s entanglement with ISNA is simply a carry-over from the Bush administration, alas, which has long legitimized ISNA and other jihad apologists groups with one hand while the other hand set about prosecuting terror-related crimes.

After failing to condemn Grover Norquist for recklessly engaging in indiscriminate Muslim outreach to fill GOP coffers, most Beltway Republicans are in no position now to whine about Obama’s dalliance with ISNA.

Reap. Sow.

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  1. #595299
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:08 am, sonofdy said:

    oh come on michelle, like you are really suprised.

  2. #595300
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:11 am, Valerie said:

    Has she read the the Hamas Covenant

    And compared it to the standards set forth in the Muslim Clerics’ response to the Pope’s lecture at the University of Regensberg?

    link

    as well as the follow-up document, A Common Word?

    link

    If so, has she repudiated the Hamas Covenant as unIslamic?

    Are there no reporters willing to ask the questions?

  3. #595301
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:13 am, yak_rider said:

    Michelle, how much room is left under Obama’s bus for the Jew in Israel? It’s obvious that the murderous thugs, their cheerleaders, lackeys and buttboys all expect The Messiah to dump support for Israel.

  4. #595309
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:22 am, iamsaved said:

    Do you think she’ll pray for a Damascus Road experience similar to the one The Apostle Paul experienced?

  5. #595310
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:23 am, RedWinged Blackbird said:

    “Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
    Show us the straight path,
    The path of those whom Thou has favoured,
    Not the path of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray.”

    And two million morons will give an approving “Amen”, totally clueless that “those who earn Thine anger” are the Jews and that “those who go astray” are the Christians.

  6. #595313
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:26 am, Socky said:

    There’s always more room under the bus.

  7. #595314
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:26 am, verogolfer said:

    And this woman is a Canadian convert to Islam? Gee..Isn’t that akin to, in Old Testament times, a mother with three kids converting to worship Moloch, who wanted infant sacrifices. What could possibly be appealing in Islam? OK, for guys you have that four wives thing but…

  8. #595316
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:28 am, jangar said:

    Everybody wants in on the game now.

    Oh, how he has the ability to draw all men unto himself! So inclusive, so hopefull!

    I’m gonna be sick…

  9. #595318
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:31 am, lgm said:

    Reading the actual text:

    Mattson’s group, ISNA, was never named as a defendant in the Holy Land case. Jurors were not asked to determine what role, if any, ISNA played in aid of Hamas.

    In other words, you have only innuendo.

  10. #595319
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:31 am, Bill Grant said:

    Yet another reason not to watch this inauguration miserable farce.

  11. #595324
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:37 am, TXGator said:

    I can’t imagine anything worse than trying to keep four women happy.

    The muslims can marry so many because they aren’t worried about the women’s happiness.

  12. #595329
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:43 am, jjmurphy said:

    Any woman living in a free society who willingly converts to Islam is beneath contempt.

  13. #595337
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:51 am, DBNinKY said:

    In other words, you have only innuendo.

    LGM, innuendo is all the Democrats & MSM have had in their last seven-plus years of bashing President Bush merely for keeping us safe, and that hasn’t seemed to give them the least compunction before launching into full BDS mode.

    I find it interesting that you would make a supposed swipe at MM by pointing out the Democrats’ Achilles’ heel.

  14. #595338
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:51 am, sonofdy said:

    lgm: It must be nice to live in the world of make believe like you do. Where muslim charities actualy buy things like food instead of grad rockets.

  15. #595339
    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:52 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    To be expected from his Kenya/IndonesiaShip. There is some reason the man is proud of his ability to recite the mohammedan call to prayer.

    But then President Bush ll set a terrible example when he prayed with mohammedans, false teachers and non-believers at the National Cathedral after 9/11 and referred to mohammedism as a Religion of Peace. The “we pray to the God of Christians, muslims and Jews” SHOULD have made Mr. Bush’ blood run cold IF we really knew his Scriptures-IF.

    From Obama I expect nothing more; at least he did not have
    Reverend Jerry Wright or the Minister of the Nation of Islam Calypso Louie this time-as in yet. Yes Muslim propagandist Ingrid Mattson supports a group that has killed thousands; what is that to The One whose friend and supporter William Ayres calls for killing millions? It will only be honkies, race traitors, Christians and Jews in the death camps and not the Beautiful people-yet.

    Audacity of Hype, Triumph of the Will, parades in Red Square, Pyongyang or or Havana; they all have their Ingrid Mattson or Leni Riefenstahl.

  16. #595347
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am, eaglehaslanded said:

    Where’s Joe McCarthy when you need him? Oh, yeah, in hell.

  17. #595351
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:04 am, frostrt said:

    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am, eaglehaslanded said:
    Where’s Joe McCarthy when you need him? Oh, yeah, in hell.

    ————————————–

    Actually, he’s busy possessing Pelosi, et al, to perform another political witch-hunt (which I’m sure you approve of in this case).

  18. #595353
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:05 am, sonofdy said:

    eaglehaslanded said:

    Something werid and irrelevant. Aren’t you supposed to be off obeying the ones edict to make him look better?

  19. #595355
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:06 am, gco said:

    On January 19th, 2009 at 10:13 am, yak_rider said:
    Michelle, how much room is left under Obama’s bus for the Jew in Israel?

    None. But Iran is building a new, bigger bus.

  20. #595360
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:10 am, Boomer said:

    It was bad enough the Bush Administration cow towing to the forces of Islam. Now the Obamination will further the agenda of this growing fifth column slowly growing like a cancer in our ranks. Before 9/11 I ignored the forces of Islam that I learned to dislike spending too much time in the Kingdom of the House of Saud flying combat support missions to keep the oil flowing in the mid 80s during the Iran-Iraq War. After 9/11 I made it a point to learn more about this so called religion making me realize it is just a totalitarian form of government disguised as a religion that cannot and will not ever be able to coexist with Western Civilization. I fear more and more for the survival of the Republic under this poorly vetted unaccomplished untested man.

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE (mo-lone lah-veh) Translation: Come and take them!

  21. #595366
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:12 am, Socky said:

    What’s the point in responding to lgm and Eaglehaslanded? They’re just glassy eyed Obama cultists incapable of critical thought. What’s the point?

  22. #595367
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:13 am, rocketman said:

    I have some educational improvement suggestions for this woman. And some travel plans to improve her country of residence. Her education has been sorely neglected.
    ***
    Ingrid Mattson should go to Iran and watch some poor women being flogged, stoned, or hung for supposed or “real” crimes against Islam and the Islamic State. She should witness some gay or apostate punishments also–then a few hand or foot amputations by the “religion of peace”.
    ***
    She should see acid thrown in the faces of Afghanistan schoolgirls to prevent them from getting an education. Then she should attend some “weddings” (aka legalized child rape) of a 10 year old girl sold in marriage to a 50 year old man–for a few bucks.
    ***
    Then she should be forced to watch the 9/11/2001 videos of Americans jumping off the twin towers to their deaths rather than burning to death. And she should watch the Gaza resident’s “high fives”, Allah Akbars, and joy when the attack video was shown on T.V. that horrible day.
    ***
    Then some closeups of her HAMAS buddies victims blown apart in Israel by suicide bombers and homemade rockets.
    ***
    Then take away her U.S. citizenship and ship her sorry A** to Pakistan, Darfur, Iran, or some other Muslim hellhole country–for ever–where she can enjoy full female Muslim “benefits” and “humane” treatment. We don’t need her here in the U.S.S.A.–Obummer spokeswoman or not.
    ***
    John Bibb

  23. #595370
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:15 am, frostrt said:

    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:12 am, Socky said:
    What’s the point in responding to lgm and Eaglehaslanded? They’re just glassy eyed Obama cultists incapable of critical thought. What’s the point?
    —————————————

    You’re right . . . sometimes I just can’t help myself . . . after all, their “points” are usually so easy to shoot down.

  24. #595377
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:18 am, Socky said:

    I know, frost, I can’t resist the temptation either, sometimes. But we have to remember that intelligent discussion with them is out of the question.

  25. #595379
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:19 am, MtsEdge said:

    Reap. Sow.

    Unfortunately, they (pols on both sides) are sowing and we are reaping the evil harvest.

  26. #595380
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:19 am, jjmurphy said:

    Rocketman #22 – Excellent suggestions! Has she undergone her clitorectomy yet?

  27. #595384
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:23 am, MtsEdge said:

    But then President Bush ll set a terrible example when he prayed with mohammedans, false teachers and non-believers at the National Cathedral after 9/11 and referred to mohammedism as a Religion of Peace. The “we pray to the God of Christians, muslims and Jews” SHOULD have made Mr. Bush’ blood run cold IF we really knew his Scriptures-IF.

    Agreed. Wasn’t it Rush who said he must have had a lobotomy about 18 months ago?

  28. #595401
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:30 am, sonofdy said:

    What’s the point in responding to lgm and Eaglehaslanded? They’re just glassy eyed Obama cultists incapable of critical thought. What’s the point?

    Amusement.

  29. #595409
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:35 am, b-cat said:

    Boomer,

    I too took it upon myself to learn of Islam after 9/11, because I was indifferent prior.

    I was shocked at what I learned. Suggested reading:

    Because They Hate, by Brigitte Gabriel

    Now They Call Me Infidel, by Nonie Darwish.

  30. #595431
    On January 19th, 2009 at 11:41 am, GodblessedtheUSA said:

    That’s why the world wanted Obama to win: Because they wanted to seat back, relax and enjoy watching our country destroy itself.

    That was very clever on their part. They can’t defeat us in any other way, specially militarily.

    I wonder how much campain money came from members of “organizations” that want to see americans and jews dead!

  31. #595496
    On January 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Muslim propagandist Ingrid Mattson will reportedly help lead Barack Obama’s inaugural prayer service tomorrow

    I think she should confine her prayers to the 80% of Muslim women that have had their genitals butchered. Praise be the power Allah has given to his men over their women./sarc

  32. #595504
    On January 19th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Praise be the power Allah has given to his INSECURE men over their women./sarc

  33. #595508
    On January 19th, 2009 at 12:23 pm, frostrt said:

    On January 19th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, FamilyMan said:
    Praise be the power Allah has given to his INSECURE men over their women./sarc

    —————————————

    The irony that a woman should be such a supporter of militant Islam has not escaped me, either.

  34. #595509
    On January 19th, 2009 at 12:23 pm, lgm said:

    sonofdy said (#17):

    It must be nice to live in the world of make believe like you do. Where muslim charities actualy buy things like food instead of grad rockets.

    You’re saying every single Muslim charity is a terrorist organization? Do you think every single Muslim is a terrorist?

  35. #595533
    On January 19th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, FamilyMan said:

    lgm said: Do you think every single Muslim is a terrorist?

    The real question sport is why do you assume bigotry by saying every single Muslim?

  36. #595542
    On January 19th, 2009 at 12:42 pm, FamilyMan said:

    frostrt said:
    The irony that a woman should be such a supporter of militant Islam has not escaped me, either.

    The question that begs for an answer, are the women who perpetuate this barbaric act afraid of their sexuality or is it the men who are afraid of theirs? In both cases it is a sign of a SICK culture.

  37. #595582
    On January 19th, 2009 at 1:00 pm, GodblessedtheUSA said:

    For those of you wondering what the left will do when Obama’s promises of CHANGE fails:

    Some people say they’ll blame Bush… But i think Hugo Chavez made it clear:

    “Chavez, was quoted saying that if Obama thinks that Chavez is an obstacle to progress then he must be following orders from certain corners of “the empire.”

    “If he doesn’t obey the orders of the empire, they’ll kill him,” Chávez said, without naming who “they” are.

  38. #595583
    On January 19th, 2009 at 1:01 pm, FamilyMan said:

    The true measure of a matured culture is the mutual respect both sexes have for their uniqueness. The Muslim culture is obviously not matured.

  39. #595584
    On January 19th, 2009 at 1:01 pm, greenfairie said:

    Let’s see what Anne Hathaway thinks about that! After all Hamas isn’t exactly pro-gay. Or pro Jews. Or pro anyone in the way of a Kassam rocket…

  40. #595624
    On January 19th, 2009 at 1:23 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    This is completely consistent with bringing…

    Jihad: From Jakarta To The Whitehouse

    We must remember that Barack Hussein Obama II openly confessed
    [in Arabic, with a first-rate accent]:

    I bear witness that there is no deity except Allah.
    I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

    Is Barack Hussein Obama a Jihadist Muslim?

  41. #595720
    On January 19th, 2009 at 2:11 pm, frostrt said:

    On January 19th, 2009 at 12:42 pm, FamilyMan said:
    frostrt said:
    The irony that a woman should be such a supporter of militant Islam has not escaped me, either.
    The question that begs for an answer, are the women who perpetuate this barbaric act afraid of their sexuality or is it the men who are afraid of theirs? In both cases it is a sign of a SICK culture.

    —————————————

    Probably a bit of both. I’m guessing these women are taught from childhood on up that their own sexuality, in and of itself, is something they should be afraid of, ashamed of, because that is how the men feel.

  42. #595913
    On January 19th, 2009 at 3:20 pm, ChicagoRobb said:

    I can understand, from a secular view, a male converting to Islam. You get to kill those you disagree with, from a religious view, and call them infidels. Your wife is your property and is a second-class citizens. Your daughters are like livestock, to be sold for a dowry.The men have the power and the women are pawns.
    But why would a woman convert? Islam is relatively non-threatening to her because she resides in the Western world. She should go live in Iran or Saudi Arabia to experience the “wonders” of Islam. Hey, sign me up for genital mutilation, no freedom of movement and a Burqa.

  43. #596064
    On January 19th, 2009 at 4:48 pm, lgm said:

    FamilyMan said (#35):

    why do you assume bigotry by saying every single Muslim?

    Because he implied that every Muslim charity is a terrorist organization. I was asking how far his certainty goes.

  44. #596066
    On January 19th, 2009 at 4:49 pm, RedDog said:

    These people need America and the Jews as objects of hate so as to justify their miserable existance. The Ishmaelites will forever bedevil the world.

  45. #596337
    On January 19th, 2009 at 8:55 pm, garydt said:

    the Muslims including this woman seem so unhappy. They have sucha despondent look even that mullah who was involved in the prayer session soon after 9/11. The whole religion leaves me cold because I know where it has derived from.

  46. #596698
    On January 20th, 2009 at 10:02 am, corkie said:

    lgm, it’s quite obvious that he didn’t imply that at all. He implied that you blindly refuse to question anything that any of these charities claim.

  47. #598748
    On January 21st, 2009 at 5:19 pm, Leatherneck said:

    Somehow, we as a nation will get cursed by allowing prayer to a false moon god.

  48. #611628
    On February 4th, 2009 at 12:05 pm, RogerCfromSD said:

    I believe the larger issue for this woman is her crime of fashion.

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