Rep. Ellison approaches Rep. Goode on the House floor

[sabra]

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/01/muslim-congressman-seeks-out-critic-on.html

Muslim congressman seeks out critic on House floor

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- On his first day in Congress, Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minnesota, the first Muslim elected to Congress, finally met the Republican who criticized him for his decision to use the Koran at his ceremonial swearing in.

Ellison asked another Democratic member to introduce him to Rep Virgil Goode, R-Virgina, who spoke out against Ellison in a letter to constituents last month. Ellison told CNN that he approached Goode on the House floor and the brief meeting went well.

"I shook his hand and shook mine. We greeted each other." Ellison asked Goode to grab a cup of coffee with him soon and Goode accepted.

Asked if he was felt singled out as the first Muslim member, Ellison said no and added, "By reaching out to Congressman Goode I'm not trying to be accepted, I'm trying to build bridges. In this world there are too many misunderstandings. I want to put a human face on things."

[Squatch]

1. Very classy.

:thumbsup:

[myrna minx]

2. My new Congressman of one hell of a guy.

WTG, Rep. Ellison. :bounce:

[JackBeck]

3. The adults really are back in charge, aren't they?

What a breath of fresh air.

[NNN0LHI]

4. Yes n/t

[kwassa]

5. Taking the high road. Wonderful!

and using Jefferson's copy of the Koran was brilliant. Jefferson's home is in Goode's district.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

6. brilliant move

Keep it up, Congressman Ellison. Everything you are doing are making Goode look more and more foolish.

[BanzaiBonnie]

7. Better than saying FU to MR. Goode

Much better than Mr. Goode deserves. But I'm pleased with Ellison's action.

[seabeyond]

8. like a true christian... i mean muslim... i mean, really, decent person

would do. good for him being hte example of a best of who we are

[madokie]

9. well he's getting off on a good foot

Exactly the right thing to do so as to get the full effect, the whole nine yards, the whole enchilada so to say

[zbdent]

10. I'm surprised that Goode

didn't call for a security guard to take down Ellison because he was afraid that Ellison was a suicide bomber ... kinda like the Repuke who was pissing his pants in fear because an older Democrat said "Come over here and tell that to my face, ya pansy" ...