August 29, 2014, - 12:26 pm
EXCLUSIVE E-Mails Show GOP Governor In Love With HAMAS Terrorism Fundraiser; Won’t Condemn HAMAS, Hezbollah
Today, Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder will speak to the convention of ISNA–the Islamic Society of North America, which the Bush AND Obama Administration Justice Departments designated as an unindicted co-conspirator in HAMAS terrorism. A federal judge said the evidence is sufficient to show ISNA is affiliated with HAMAS. And, yet, exclusive e-mail conversations between myself and the Governor’s Press Secretary show that Governor Snyder is soft on Islamic terrorism and refuses to face facts about ISNA. Not that this should be a surprise, given Snyder’s recent statements and behavior in support of similar jihadists. Also no surprise is that Snyder refuses to specifically condemn HAMAS or Hezbollah outright. It should be an outrage, but sadly nobody seems to care much.
I sent e-mailed questions to Snyder’s Deputy Press Secretary Dave Murray on Tuesday. I only received my response–after several phone calls and e-mails–late last night, well after I told them I needed the answers. And Sara Wurfel, Snyder’s Press Secretary, doesn’t answer my specific questions. Instead, she sends me a rote gobbledygook double-speak and doesn’t refute the facts: that this group to whom Snyder is speaking openly supports HAMAS AND Hezbollah (which murdered over 300 Americans) and refuses to specifically condemn those groups. Wurfel tells me that it’s okay for the Guv to speak to this group because it’s a convention and many of these people are visiting Detroit and Michigan for the first time. Wow, I’ll be sure to let David Duke know he should hold the Klan convention here next year and invite Gov. Rick (who may lose to Democrat Mark Schauer, with whom he is now neck and neck in polls).
You’ll note also that Wurfel ends her e-mail by telling me all these things that she claims Gov. Snyder has done for the Jewish Community and Israel, as if the Jews or Israel has anything to do with any of the questions I sent. It’s more of the usual moral equivalency BS that spineless terrorist-pandering politicians engage in all the time. It’s also insulting and notes an attitude that HAMAS/Hezbollah–which MURDERED 300 Americans and blew up the American Embassy and Marine Barracks in Beirut–is only a Jewish and Israeli problem, not an American one.
Here’s our e-mail exchange (they didn’t respond in time for me to get something in the Post, by design I’m sure–they claim they responded Tuesday, but I never received anything from them until late last night):
From: Debbie Schlussel writedebbie@gmail.com
Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 12:26 PM
Subject: Press Inquiry regarding Gov. Snyder’s Speech to ISNA . . .
To: murrayd1@michigan.govDave:
Per our conversation, I am a freelance journalist, and this will either be for something in the New York Post or DebbieSchlussel.com (one of the most popular conservative blogs) or both. I have a few questions regarding Gov. Snyder’s speech to ISNA on Friday.
1) ISNA openly supports HAMAS and Hezbollah, which murdered over 300 U.S. Marines and Embassy officials. Both HAMAS and Hezbollah are on the State Department terrorist list. ISNA refuses to condemn either group and refuses to condemn Hezbollah’s 1983 attacks on the U.S. Marine barracks and the U.S. Embassy in Beirut.
Why is the Governor speaking to a group that openly supports these terrorist groups that murder innocent civilians, including hundreds of innocent Americans?
2) ISNA was named by the U.S. Dept. of Justice as an unindicted co-conspirator in HAMAS terrorism and HAMAS terrorism financing in the Holy Land Foundation trial, and Federal Judge Jorge Solis, in a written 2009 order in the case, noted that “”the government has produced ample evidence to establish the associations of CAIR, ISNA, NAIT, with the Islamic Association for Palestine, and with Hamas.” See the full text of the order here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/43380629/2009-order-on-Holy-Land-Foundation-unindicted-coconspirator-listWhy is Governor Snyder speaking at the convention of an organization that the U.S. Justice Dept. and a federal judge say is associated with HAMAS and helped in HAMAS terrorism financing?
3) Does the Governor recognize HAMAS and Hezbollah as terrorist groups?
4) Does Governor Snyder condemn HAMAS and Hezbollah?
I look forward to your prompt response as I am on deadline.
Thank you,
Debbie Schlussel
Their responses:
From: Murray, David (GOV) MurrayD1@michigan.gov
Date: Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: Press Inquiry regarding Gov. Snyder’s Speech to ISNA . . .
To: Debbie Schlussel writedebbie@gmail.comSara texted that she just picked up her son from the sitter and will get that to you as soon. I forwarded your email so she can reply back with her original response.
Sent from my iPad
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From: Wurfel, Sara (GOV) Wurfels@michigan.gov
Date: Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 10:19 PM
Subject: FW: PHONE MESSAGE: Debbie Schlussel free lance journalist been in NY Post and WSJ
To: “writedebbie@gmail.com”Trying this again, Debbie. Was sent two days ago and didn’t get an undeliverable message. Please confirm receipt.
Thx,
SWFrom: Wurfel, Sara (GOV)
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:16 PM
To: writedebbie@gmail.com
Subject: FW: PHONE MESSAGE: Debbie Schlussel free lance journalist been in NY Post and WSJGreetings, Debbie –
Understand you had some Qs on this event.
The Governor was invited to help provide the welcome and address this annual convention and will do so, welcoming thousands (many of whom have never been to the city or state) to Detroit, Michigan and highlighting the city’s resurgence and state’s comeback, and recognizing their contributions to the city, state and country and the opportunities that exist for everyone to work together to achieve prosperity and understanding.
As you probably know, Michigan is home to one of the largest Arab American and Muslim American populations in our country.
ISNA has been consistent in rejecting all acts of terrorism and violence, and Congressional investigations and inquiries have resulted in unfounded claims and no ties to terrorism, and the organization has as its mission “to foster the development of the Muslim community, interfaith relations, civic engagement, and better understanding of Islam.”
ISNA has advocated for a “just and fair settlement of disputes between Israel, the Palestinians, and their neighbors through diplomacy and other peaceful means.”
On that front, the Governor is proud to recognize the strong contributions of the Jewish community and heritage not only in the metro Detroit area but across Michigan. The governor has traveled to Israel as recently as last year (http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577-305896–,00.html) and has signed memorandums of understanding with Israel, including one just this summer on industrial R&D projects (http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577-330907–,00.html).
Thanks and regards,
SWSara Wurfel, APR
Press Secretary ? Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder
wurfels@michigan.gov
517-335-6397, office
517-599-3470, mobile
Twitter:@SaraLWFrom: Loepp, Michael (GOV)
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014
To: Murray, David (GOV); Wurfel, Sara (GOV)
Subject: PHONE MESSAGE: Debbie Schlussel free lance journalist been in NY Post and WSJDebbie wants to know why the governor is speaking at the Islamic Conference on Friday.
Number: 248-xxx-xxxx or writedebbie@gmail.com
Deadline ASAP
This is bullcrap. In fact, ISNA has NOT “been consistent in rejecting all acts of terrorism and violence.” It’s been consistent in embracing HAMAS, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and sundry other Islamic terrorist groups and all of their acts, none of which it will ever specifically condemn. In fact, ISNA has steadfastly refused to specifically condemn HAMAS and Hezbollah when asked and when it issues a general “condemnation” of “terrorism,” ISNA doesn’t consider HAMAS and Hezbollah to fall into the category of terrorism. It was RAISING MONEY for HAMAS. Hellooooo . . . . ? And, no, Congressional investigations and inquiries did NOT “result[ed] in unfounded claims and no ties to terrorism.” In fact, again, BOTH the Bush and Obama Justice Departments AND a Federal Judge said ISNA IS a HAMAS co-conspirator.
Our Governor is Jihad Rick!
I followed up with Wurfel:
From: Debbie Schlussel writedebbie@gmail.com
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:29 AM
Subject: Re: FW: PHONE MESSAGE: Debbie Schlussel free lance journalist been in NY Post and WSJ
To: “Wurfel, Sara (GOV)” Wurfels@michigan.gov, murrayd1@michigan.govSara:
You did NOT answer my questions. My questions are as follows–Please answer them specifically, and NO, ISNA refuses and has always refused to specifically condeman Hezbollah and HAMAS:1) ISNA openly supports HAMAS and Hezbollah, which murdered over 300 U.S. Marines and Embassy officials. Both HAMAS and Hezbollah are on the State Department terrorist list. ISNA refuses to condemn either group and refuses to condemn Hezbollah’s 1983 attacks on the U.S. Marine barracks and the U.S. Embassy in Beirut.
Why is the Governor speaking to a group that openly supports these terrorist groups that murder innocent civilians, including hundreds of innocent Americans?
2) ISNA was named by the U.S. Dept. of Justice as an unindicted co-conspirator in HAMAS terrorism and HAMAS terrorism financing in the Holy Land Foundation trial, and Federal Judge Jorge Solis, in a written 2009 order in the case, noted that “”the government has produced ample evidence to establish the associations of CAIR, ISNA, NAIT, with the Islamic Association for Palestine, and with Hamas.” See the full text of the order here:
Why is Governor Snyder speaking at the convention of an organization that the U.S. Justice Dept. and a federal judge say is associated with HAMAS and helped in HAMAS terrorism financing?
3) Does the Governor recognize HAMAS and Hezbollah as terrorist groups?
4) Does Governor Snyder condemn HAMAS and Hezbollah?
Please answer these questions I sent to Dave Murray on Tuesday morning by noon today. I am not interested in any other information but the SPECIFIC answers to these SPECIFIC questions.
Thank you,
Debbie Schlussel
Her “response”:
From: Wurfel, Sara (GOV) Wurfels@michigan.gov
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Subject: RE: FW: PHONE MESSAGE: Debbie Schlussel free lance journalist been in NY Post and WSJ
To: Debbie Schlussel writedebbie@gmail.com, “Murray, David (GOV)” MurrayD1@michigan.govDebbie –
The Governor condemns all terrorist activity, including any that stem from Hamas or Hezbollah. Period.
You’ve gotten our answers.
Thanks,
SW
In other words, “screw you, we’re gonna speak to and gush over terrorism supporters and fundraisers if we want to.” Oh, and note that he would not just simply flat-out condemn HAMAS or Hezbollah, just some possible “terrorist activity that stem from” those groups, which sounds exactly like the slimy parsing and conditional wording used by Muslims to avoid condemning those groups and acknowledging that they are terrorist groups. Snyder did NOT, in fact, specifically condemn HAMAS or Hezbollah.
Where are all the partisan Republicans and “conservatives” who constantly whine when Democrats do this (like Jimmy Carter, who is also scheduled to speak to the group)?
Crickets chirping.
After this plus Snyder’s statement to extremist, Hezbollah/HAMAS-supporting Muslims in Dearbornistan that they are a “model community” for Michigan and the United States, and his statement that he wants to bring more Muslim refugee aliens to Michigan (he’s spent tax money to open an office to do this), I will NOT vote for this schmuck. In fact, I will probably have to cast a protest vote for his far-left opponent Schauer.
We cannot continue to allow Republicans to serve up candidates and officeholders like this. The more we do, the more they will continue to engage in this behavior. If you don’t hold the Republicans’ feet to the fire, they will NEVER act like Republicans.
Right now, it is Rick Snyder–the sitting Republican Governor of Michigan–NOT his liberal Democrat challenger, who is sucking up to open supporters of and fundraisers for HAMAS.
And I won’t vote for a party that supports that.
By the way, Michigan GOP Chairman Bobby Schostak (a Nancy Pelosi and Al Gore donor) and Michigan GOP Communications Director Darren Littell refused to answer my questions on Snyder’s speech to HAMAS ISNA.
Who needs Democrats, when we have Republicans who pander to HAMAS?
Thanks, Jihad Rick.
The guy who calls himself, “One Tough Nerd,” is really a squishy, spineless panderer to supporters and financiers of mass-murder.
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RightMI produced this spot-on poster about just one of Rick Snyder’s way too many similarities to Obama:
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Excellent reporting, Debbie.
JeffE on August 29, 2014 at 1:08 pm