CNN's Beck to first-ever Muslim congressman: "[W]hat I feel

On the November 14 edition of his CNN Headline News program, Glenn Beck interviewed Rep.-elect Keith Ellison (D-MN), who became the first Muslim ever elected to Congress on November 7, and asked Ellison if he could "have five minutes here where we're just politically incorrect and I play the cards up on the table." After Ellison agreed, Beck said: "I have been nervous about this interview with you, because what I feel like saying is, 'Sir, prove to me that you are not working with our enemies.' " Beck added: "I'm not accusing you of being an enemy, but that's the way I feel, and I think a lot of Americans will feel that way."

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[j4unumber1]

if Mr. Ellison has to prove his patriotism because he is a Muslim, then Mr. Beck should have to prove his patriotism for being a Mormon.

[illicitproductions1]

lol its so funny to watch beck try so hard not to look like a biggot and failing epically.

[theMeenDawg]

Keith Ellison is not the first Muslim in the big guys in the government. Hint Hint Barack Hussein Obama Hint Hint hahaa

[33guyfawkes]

glenn beck is cool!

[Yazen1965]

No Rebecca - you do not get it. The same was said of Jews, Catholics,etc. Read history. It is warped thinking that is making this great nation buckle at its core.

[SaltineGirl]

Why did Beck even both trying to do this?

[Goatoftheforest]

It's sad that ignorance and bigotry is so pervasive in my country. People like Glenn Beck reinforce negative stereotypes of Americans : (

[AxeHomeless]

What do you mean with europe?

[bmaj7]

"I'm not a seething bag of projected hate stemming from my forefathers genocidal dna but.........................."­shhwing

[JosephCa64]

So anyone who thinks we should get out of Afghanistan and/or Iraq is anti-American? Hell, there are plenty of Republicans around right now, who say the same. Small wonder this effeminate worm was thrown off the air.