Jeb Bush appointee defends wife's racist remarks about Islam; calls for resignation follow

[seafan]

More of Jeb's culture of bigotry and corruption...


Bush criticizes remarks by commissioner's wife about Islam

Associated Press
November 1, 2006

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday criticized remarks a Hernando County commissioner's wife made calling Islam a "hateful, frightening religion."

In an Oct. 23 letter to the St. Petersburg Times, Mary Ann Hogan objected to the county's assistance to a mosque celebration of the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting.

"The stated goal of the Muslim faith is to kill us, the 'infidels.' By providing county employees for their use Hernando County is sanctioning this hateful, frightening religion," she wrote.

Commissioner Tom Hogan Sr., a Republican, defended his wife's comments in a story posted Wednesday on the newspaper's Web site.

"I'm not seeing that as bigotry, because I don't feel bigoted on it. It's just a matter of fact," he said.

Bush, who appointed Tom Hogan in August, condemned the couple's remarks.

"He's disappointed. He thought their comments were entirely inappropriate," said Alia Faraj, a spokeswoman for the governor.

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Two other county commissioners, both Democrats, and the Tampa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation's largest Islamic advocacy group, have called for Tom Hogan's resignation.

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[Gman]

1. This guy probably also thinks

All Negroes like to sing and dance.

[Erika]

2. No, she just probably listens to el rushbo

and hasn't read the real news in ten years.