TPM has been doing an excellent job of covering the response to the ‘Muslim spies’ accusation that four Republican reps. made yesterday, ie, that CAIR interns on Capitol Hill are actually “spies” who are somehow working against American interests in favor of a mythical Muslim collective. The four reps are Sue Myrick (R-N.C.), John Shadegg (R-Ariz.), Paul Broun (R-Ga.) and Trent Franks (R-Ariz.).
First there were the strong denunciations that came from congressional Democrats Loretta Sanchez, Andre Carson and John Conyers. Carson called it “”fearmongering at its worst.” Here’s Sanchez:
As a strong advocate for diversity and religious freedom, I find these claims to be outrageous and offensive. I urge the rest of my colleagues to join me in denouncing this witch hunt, which is clearly intended to create fear and distrust in our Capitol Hill community.
Andre Carson, it turns out, was “infiltrated” by a fake CAIR intern who was actually the son of the author of a World Net Daily publication that incited the four Republican reps. to make their “Muslim spies” charge. The author is P. David Gaubatz, and his son is Chris. Here is a picture of Chris in his Muslim persona with Rep. Carson:
