The Stout Republican

Oops.

It doesn’t matter to the “nuance” lovers of the left, because hey…he’s got the big D by his name…so he must be better for the job.

When asked by CQ National Security Editor Jeff Stein whether al Qaeda is one or the other of the two major branches of Islam — Sunni or Shiite — Reyes answered “they are probably both,” then ventured “Predominantly — probably Shiite.”

That is wrong. Al Qaeda was founded by Osama bin Laden as a Sunni organization and views Shiites as heretics.

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In an interview with CNN, Stein said he was “amazed” by Reyes’ lack of what he considers basic information about two of the major terrorists organizations.

“If you’re the baseball commissioner and you don’t know the difference between the Yankees and the Red Sox, you don’t know baseball,” Stein said. “You’re not going to have the respect of the people you work with.”

Then he slips again:

Asked to describe the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, Congressional Quarterly said Reyes responded: “Hezbollah. Uh, Hezbollah,” and then said, “Why do you ask me these questions at five o’clock?”

The left of course is outraged (riiiiiggghhtt)…and is now asking for Nancy to stop nominating…what’s the word…Cronies. First Murtha to an Ethics position, then Hastings, the impeached judge…now this. At least it seems that Silvestre Reyes isn’t corrupt, like those bribe accepting crew mentioned above, just…”special”. Obama takes the private jet, Reyes takes the short bus.

In the struggle for power in key positions it seems that ambition comes first, then qualifications. Silly me…I’ve worked in the private sector too long. Time to get back into government work…

Reyes response?

“The CQ interview covered a wide range of topics other than the selected points published in the story,” Reyes said in a statement to CNN. “As a Member of the Intelligence Committee since before 9/11, I’m acutely aware of al Qaeda’s desire to harm Americans. The Intelligence Committee will keep its eye on the ball, and focus on the pressing security and intelligence issues facing us.”

Eye on the ball? Now what sport was it we were playing? Uhhhh…..

Al Qaeda, Democrats, Hezbollah