Not only do I believe his religious convictions are suspect, I think his politics suck, and are reflective of a hippy, nanny state, politician.

My notes are in orange, and inserted in the quotes.

http://www.keithellison.org/issues-healthcare.htm

On the Issues:
Healthcare

Universal health care coverage is the civil rights issue of our time.
I didn't know that health care was a civil right...
http://www.keithellison.org/issues-iraq.htm

On the Issues:
Iraq

Right now nearly everyone from liberal to conservative agrees that the US policy in Iraq is a catastrophic failure. It is clearly the biggest blunder in US foreign policy since Vietnam.

SNIP

The fact of the matter is that the only responsible and sound Iraq policy is the immediate withdrawal of all US troops.

SNIP

Those that say immediate withdrawal is not a plan are missing the entire point of the argument. Simply withdrawing troops and leaving Iraq on its own is not a plan by itself, but getting the troops out so that we can begin a different approach is the best plan available to us. Immediate withdrawal is not the end of US involvement in Iraq, but the beginning of a new strategy that seeks to quell the violence through more peaceful means. Rather than antagonizing the people of Iraq with our military, we should be bringing all factions to the table and negotiating in a meaningful way.

We are at stage in human history where the ends no longer justify the means, but one in which means and ends are intimately conjoined. No Pax Americana can bring true peace to world. True peace comes with an olive branch, not with a sword.
The naiveté - strike that - the plain idiocy in this quote amazes me. That olive branch will make a good target for our enemies if this guy furthers his career.
http://www.keithellison.org/issues-immigration.htm

On the Issues:
Immigration

I adamantly oppose the Sensenbrenner-King bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. This vindictive legislation must be stopped. I will instead support immigration legislation that provides a clear path to citizenship for the 11 million people who are already in the United States working and paying taxes. I also support an expedited process for family reunification and believe the federal government has an obligation to clear up the backlog of family requests.
"Vindictive legislation?" "Family reunification?" How in the hell did this guy get elected? And now that he has been elected, our 'new citizens' will be more than happy to keep him in office.

SNIP

There are forces in this country who are rabidly anti-immigrant, and politicians who use immigrants as pawns in their political games. These regressive forces have coalesced into a political movement that must be stopped. I will be a strong voice in Congress challenging those forces.
Color me rabid anti-ILLEGAL-immigration. They always conveniently omit the word "illegal."
http://www.keithellison.org/issues-choice.htm

On the Issues:
Reproductive Rights and Choice

I am pro choice.
Murder of the unborn is OK, but he believe "True peace comes with an olive branch, not with a sword."
Yes Mike; I agree: God please have mercy on this country.