VIDEO: Candidate for Governor of Michigan Responds to False Claims & Attacks by Democrats, the Muslim Brotherhood & Media

Michigan State Senator (R-Canton) and Republican candidate for Governor Patrick Colbeck wrote the following in an email to a constituent.

Dear Rachel,

In recent days, I have been called pathetic, a bigot, a racist, an ass, anti-Muslim, thin-skinned, ignorant, closed-minded, and a coward by Democrats and their allies in the media.  What did I say to earn such derogatory remarks?  During a forum featuring former Department of Homeland Security Counter-Terrorism expert Dr. Phil Haney and former Muslim Brotherhood member Kamal Saleem, I made a presentation based on the Explanatory Memorandum which outlines the strategy for what the Muslim Brotherhood terms “civilization jihad”.

The Explanatory Memorandum has since been entered as evidence in the United States vs Holy Land Foundation trial.  Its contents are a matter of evidentiary fact not conjecture.  During my presentation, I had the audacity of stating that one of the Democrat candidates for Governor, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.  The evidence of these ties is undeniable.

Please note that my statement was not anti-Muslim any more than associating someone with the Westboro Baptist Church would be seen as anti-Christian.  My statement of his association with the Muslim Brotherhood is merely a statement of fact.  His father-in-law is a board member and past President of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).  CAIR was identified as an unindicted co-conspirator with the Muslim Brotherhood in the Holy Land Foundation trial.  CAIR was incorporated by three leaders in the Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP) in 1994.  The IAP is explicitly identified as one of the “friendly” organizations to the Muslim Brotherhood in the Explanatory Memorandum.

El-Sayed is also a past Vice President and Member of the Muslim Students Association (MSA) which is also identified as one of the “friendly” organizations to the Muslim Brotherhood in the Explanatory Memorandum.  The Pledge of Allegiance recited before MSA gatherings features “jihad is my spirit” and “I will die to establish Islam”.  Quite a departure from the Scout Oath I would submit.

So, why is being “friendly” to the Muslim Brotherhood such a big deal?  Is the Muslim Brotherhood simply a misunderstood charitable organization which actually seeks to share sunshine and lollipops with everyone?  No.  The stated objective of the Muslim Brotherhood in America per the Explanatory Memorandum is “a kind of grand jihad in eliminating and destroying Western Civilization from within and “sabotaging” its miserable house by their hands and hands of the believers so that it is eliminated and God’s religion is made victorious over all other religions”.  Not one media account has shared this information.  What they have asserted is that my concerns regarding connections of certain individuals and organizations to the Muslim Brotherhood are “alleged”, wild “conspiracy theories”, or “hate speech”.  The more accurate media assertion would be that my assertions are a matter of evidentiary fact.

So the real question is why such a backlash?  Why is it appropriate to attack someone who is pointing out that a candidate to be the next Governor of Michigan has ties to an organization that seeks to eliminate and destroy Western Civilization from within?  Well, there are really only two explanations – willful ignorance or deliberate deception.  Media outlets which continue to propagate all of the derogatory remarks directed towards me are guilty of one or the other.

It is now time to hold those who are making these derogatory remarks accountable.  Why are they protecting the Muslim Brotherhood?

Sincerely,

Patrick Colbeck

Senator Colbeck included the following video.

ABOUT PATRICK COLBECK

Patrick Colbeck is a Republican Candidate for the Governor of Michigan. With over two decades of private sector experience and two terms in the Michigan Senate, Patrick Colbeck distinguishes himself from career politicians and newcomers yet to navigate the troubled waters of Lansing. He has a track record of taking on big challenges and succeeding. He applied his degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan to design systems as an engineer with Boeing that enable human beings to live in space. He challenged our youth to dream big as an instructor at Space Camp. He knows what it’s like for small business owners to take a leap of faith and setup shop. After 6 years of running his own small business, he sought to fix our state by running for the Michigan Senate.

In his successful Senate bid, he became the first person elected directly into the MI Senate in over three decades without any political experience…and he defeated four former state representatives in the process. In the crucible of public service, he has remained true to the principles which he promised voters to uphold.

He has been recognized as the Most Conservative Senator the past 2 years in a row and 3 times in his 7 years of service. He led the Senate effort to turn around Michigan’s economy by restoring the Freedom of Assembly to rank and file workers and making Michigan the 24th Right to Work state in the nation. In recognition of his leadership role, he received the Senator Paul Fannin Statesman of the Year Award. His free market health care solutions that lower costs and improve services are nationally recognized and featured by Forbes. He has also been honored as the Legislator of the Year by the Police Officers Association of Michigan, The Senior Alliance, and Associated Builders and Contractors.

His service goes well beyond legislative duties. In 2011, he co-founded the Michigan Freedom Center whose mission is “Serving those who serve us” in the military. His integrity and principled service have been recognized by both his supporters and his detractors. In the final analysis, the Senator has a proven record of bold solutions that prioritize the best interests of the citizens of Michigan above his own personal best interests.

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