The Council on the American Islamic Relations (CAIR) excoriated many of its critics in their "Islamophobia" report, but the group also had a "Best List Inductees" which included New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
CAIR says the list was compiled as a way to recognize those who "deserve recognition for their outstanding contributions to pushing back against Islamophobic trends in 2011 and 2012." The report says Christie is receiving the accolade primarily for his nomination of a Muslim judge and statements in the ensuing controversy:
Following Islamophobic criticism of his nomination of Sohail Mohammed as a New Jersey Superior Court judge, Christie pushed back. Commenting on the baseless fear some were spreading about Islamic religious principles Christie bluntly stated, "This Sharia law business is just crap. It's just crazy, and I'm tired of dealing with the crazies." Of the nominee, Christie stated, ?He is an extraordinary American who is a
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/09/20/Chris-Christie-Inducted-into-CAIR-s-Best-List-For-Pushing-Back-Against-IslamophobiaGood grief. He will be the media darling until he puts his hat in the ring to run for prez. Then it will be the night of the long knives against him. The media will skewer him.
