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Know, even my own child as i was driving her to school, made that reflection, isnt he the one who made people hate us, is what she said. he was -- he was an evil force for all americans, people all over the world, but he was particularly damaging to people who are muslim because, of course, al qaeda killed a lot of muslims, by the way, a lot of blood on his hands thats muslim blood. but not only that he distorted our faith and he made people believe that islam was something that it really isnt. ...

Permissible given that there are lastic interpretations based on circumstances. >> all right. representative keith ellison, many thanks, sir. >> thank you. while the administration celebrates the killing of osama bin laden,there is no question that serious domestic issues also top the agenda. among them, gas prices. well talk with a senator up next who wants to know why prices are so high when oil companies are bringing in record profits. ♪ got brass in pocket...

Of the day, its important to challenge their narrative, their narrative that americans at war with islam was always a lie, never true. america is not at war with any religion whatsoever and now theres principle spokesman isnt there to say it anymore. so thats a good thing. >> representative ellison, waynt to ask you about something i was discussing with nbcs richard engel about the burial of osama bin laden, afforded a burial at sea, that his body was properly washed and wrapped in white as in k...

Save -- keep everybody safe. folks on the democratic side saying we cannot go after one part of the population because its un-american. >> joining us is the president of the center for study of islam and democracy. thanks so much for joining us, we appreciate it. >> thank you for having me. >> we watched pretty emotional testimony from congressman ellis. what has your impression been so far, after watching these hearings today? >> well, i think that was a very touching and moving testimony by yo...

But whats completely false is the idea that peter king said most muslims are good americans a enso on. he said 85% or 95% of the imams run i running mosques is radical and suggested that muslims are not cooperating with law enforcement. and, you know, we work very closely at the southern poverty law center with law enforcement officials and that is absolutely not with theyre saying. theyre saying theyre getting a great deal of cooperation and something close to half of the jihadist terror attemp...

Democrats signing on but the white house signing on. listen to joe biden. >> the core is the american people do not think the system is fair. or on the level. that is the core of what you are seeing on wall street. >> i was glad people want to take control of their lives. and stand up for american values. >> it is the american system. the democratic system. we do not all agree. >> we have the white house. we have representative ellison and minority leader pelosi saying, look, we agree with the p...