Michelle Bachman, a former Republican presidential candidate, has come out and stated she believes in a conspiracy theory that the Muslim Brotherhood has infiltrated the US government.
This is paranoia gone beserk. Reading through the material, it seems that her concern is that the Government has been getting advice to distinguish between Islamophobic myths and reality, and that the Government has chosen to side with reality and not those who peddle myths about Islam and Muslims.
This is a classic case of facts vs hype and the bizare twists of logic that Islamophobes exhibit.
Michelle Bachmann is following the conspiracy theory trail. The concept that the Muslim Brotherhood plans to take over the US government and has already infiltrated its various branches is a staple of the Islamophobic right; they’ve been pushing the idea for several years now. Paul Sperry was one of the earliest proponents of the kooky theory (since 2007) which has also influenced Congressmen/women, the most recent example is former GOP presidential candidate hopeful Michelle Bachmann:Bachmann: Muslim Brotherhood Has ‘Penetrated’ The U.S. Government
by Eli Clifton (ThinkProgress)
Rep. Michele Bachmann .. took her theories to a new height in an interview earlier this week ... Bachmann claimed that the Muslim Brotherhood has infiltrated various department of the U.S. government.
Bachmann told Rios
It appears that there has been deep penetration in the halls of our United States government by the Muslim Brotherhood. The Muslim Brotherhood has been found to be an unindicted co-conspirator on terrorism cases and yet it appears that there are individuals who are associated with the Muslim Brotherhood who have positions, very sensitive positions, in our Department of Justice, our Department of Homeland Security, potentially even in the National Intelligence Agency. I am calling upon the Justice Department and these various departments to investigate through the Inspector General to see who these people are and what access they have to our information.
Incredible.
http://www.loonwatch.com/2012/06/bachma ... overnment/
Cheers,
Shafique
