Muhammad Ali Hasan: Master of the Terrible Press

Gee, the self described "womanizing mean guy"

gets a restraining order filed against him ---by Alison!  Who'd a thunk it?  How much more encouragement do you think Republicans Heather Lemon and Mike May will give this guy?  Do you think Wadhams will personally take over Hasan's campaign as he's doing with the out-of-control Schaffer campaign?  

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by: WesternSlopeThought @ Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 23:30:18 PM UTC

I am not going make jokes

This is serious.

Patterns of behavior like this often lead to violence.  He better have a good explanation or be able to refute the allegations.

I am more concerned with her safety than the politics of this.

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by: Danny the Red (hair) @ Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 23:43:22 PM UTC

But

what's his mother going to say? "Alison is really a liberal!"

Danny, you are right. This is serious. Could you imagine what this guy would do to interns and aides at the state capitol?  

"Suddenly, it may be cool to be American again" - William J. Kole

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by: Go Blue @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 00:01:33 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

she'll probably threaten to sue Allison

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by: One Queer Dude @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 00:06:36 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

I agree

If a restraining order was granted he's got some serious problems. And apparently an inability to understand that he doesn't always get what he wants.

Where all the cool kids will be on Saturday - Code War!

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by: DavidThi808 @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 01:05:48 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

wait til he starts climbing over the fence with a screwdriver in his mouth at 1 a.m.

   Oh wait a minute, that was a different state rep who was the recipient of a restraining order.
  The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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by: One Queer Dude @ Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 23:59:00 PM UTC

Now, what party are both these guys in?

"Politics determines who has the power, not who has the truth." Paul Krugman, 9/2010

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by: parsingreality @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 02:42:18 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Is it fair to make that comparision?

These guys are chasing women, they're obviously barely Republicans.  Maybe Lib?

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by: shrubsrock @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 03:18:29 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Garcia

There, I said it.

Glass House anyone??

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by: Ed Meese @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 03:48:43 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

And

Garcia resigned after his stupid mistake, not to mention having the pain of losing his wife, job and political career.

However, like Vitter, Craig, or even our very own Rob Fairbank, I bet we'll be seeing a lot this Hasan character even after this incident. His ego is bigger than his mouth.

"Suddenly, it may be cool to be American again" - William J. Kole

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by: Go Blue @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 03:59:25 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Probably both bigger than his...

um, I won't write that.

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by: shrubsrock @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 04:02:58 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Did I miss something?

Was Fairbank caught in a public bathroom sting operation and I missed it?

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by: Early Worm @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 16:25:41 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

no sting

but Fairbank had a very open and notorious affair with a young female staffer. If the Dems had pressed the issue there certainly would have been issues of dalliances on state time and/or involving state dollars. All of those self-righteous "family values" Republicans in the House watched it happen right in front of their eyes and did nothing.  

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by: learnedhand @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 20:58:23 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

perhaps he was just giving her a nudge

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by: One Queer Dude @ Sat Mar 08, 2008 at 03:46:12 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

No glass house...

Some 99% of the sexual perps of the political species are Republicans.

My diary on this topic: http://coloradopols.com/showDi...

My request to learn about Democratic perps to balance this out still stands; no one here has come forward with evidence.  

"Politics determines who has the power, not who has the truth." Paul Krugman, 9/2010

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by: parsingreality @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 17:23:37 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

yep, you said it

and were promptly proven wrong. Think before you post.

"Thank you for putting your rank political motives on display." - ArapaGOP

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by: Aristotle @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 20:40:22 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

This is disgraceful

Please get out of politics immediately, and get some help.  You should be ashamed of yourself.  I am embarrassed that you're a Republican.

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by: Laughing Boy @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 00:51:27 AM UTC

My Favorite Political YouTube Video

This seems more or less appropriate here ...

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.  Thomas Jefferson

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by: bpilgram @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 01:09:08 AM UTC

People in prisons literally get inked?

It seems I've misunderstood a lot of prison jokes over the years...

On a more serious note, I heard that this guy is now training campaign managers.  You've probably seen his handi-work on the news.

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by: shrubsrock @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 02:09:05 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Isn't that Mike Hess???

I swear this guy is running Bentley's campaign!

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by: 5 minutes alone @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 02:10:27 AM UTC

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I knew this guy was typical Republican

when he argued FOR the Iraq war on this blog and signed off "Peace and Love"...Geez!

Exercise your right to peaceably assemble and reclaim the commons. Stop the militarization of America.

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by: Sir Robin @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 04:15:05 AM UTC

Bad Behavior

I can tell you that people in Eagle County, and Summit for that matter, will not vote for this guy. Letting Ali buy us cups of coffee doesn't mean we are supporters.

This guy's ego is so big, I don't know how he has room in his Lexus SUV for his personal assistant. Oh, that's right. His assistant kisses his butt and adds to the ego.

Be a man, apologize and own up to what you've done to this woman instead of having Mommy buy your way out of another indiscretion.

Ali, go back to California where you belong. I'd rather buy my own cup of coffee than have you as my Rep. At least in Hollywood people will believe your bs.  

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by: Russell_in_Vail @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 04:31:11 AM UTC

Hasan

Obviously has more important things to focus on in life rather than running for office.  He has issues that need to be addressed.

I hope he seeks help, not a nomination.

Weird though-hindsight being what it is, did anyone else wonder if something like this might happen between them when that other article came out, and it exposed us to their relationship?  I have to say that I'm not really surprised.

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by: Haners @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 19:20:49 PM UTC

Isn't Ali continuing the Hasan family tradition?

Yet another instance of shameless litigation tactics by the Hasan family.  This guy is almost worse than the daughter Asma (who probably is nearing a record of BS lawsuits and threatening litigation tactics of her own...with daddy's money of course).  We'll see if she can match the abuse of the courts and legal system that for which her dad probably is holding a hall of fame status.How typical of Hasan's lawyer to generally deny the allegations with such force and then ask for a continuance as he "needed more time to review the case." That is just plain comedy - when the client has the big bucks to blow on hired gun legal tactics, deny deny deny and then try to settle out of the public eye.  You know what they say like father like son.  Hasan is just like his other family members trying to bully that poor woman into a liability waiver.  That family seems to have a knack for abusing the courts and legal system.  At least the truth about them and Hasan's sad and self-interested political aspirations is now coming into the public arena.Good luck to Miller dealing with those awful people.  

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by: robsmith @ Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 06:01:55 AM UTC

Asma is even worse, lol

The entire Hasan family (mainly, Asma, Malik, the mon and the brother) make a shame on the republican party, yet Malik and Seeme are so close to Newt Gingrich (not without, of course, a TON of money contributed to his private consulting business).  It seems like the republican party would be better off without them, they cause more damage than ANYONE, ever, by far.  The daughter Asma is as much a spoiled moron as the son and the dad Malik is nothing more than a greedy has-been who thinks he is god because of his wealth and success in the health insurance business.  It's funny how the dad plays up the fact he immigrated to this country without mentioning that he came over with millions of dollars to get started.

Ironically, the muslim community rejects them, while the republican party seems to embrace them.  The party should tell Ali to STOP while he's only WAY behind, lol.  

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by: robsmith @ Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 06:20:27 AM UTC

Ali... AKA Muhammad ALI Hasan, and the web he weaves...

 
LOL It is not the first time he has done these things, I am sure will not be the last. I have insight to Mr. Hasan's "Really bad behavior" Much like Allison's Miller's story, The Westword article and many points, in life Ali lacks respect for anything at the end of the day, including his faith and his parents, much less
"We the People." It is all a game he simply wants to win at any cost. The Westword story was telling of a spoiled little rich boy, and the womanizing pompous guy "who wants to be king." It was for me, a true and eye opening insight on Mr. Hasan's real side in the quotes alone, and of his disregard for anyone else but himself. But who's fault is it? We perpetuated it to a degree when we do not put our foot down.
Opera had an amazing saying someone told her "When people show you their real self believe them the first time." Money and politics often cloud our judgment. But it is not the only factor with Ali. He is a charmer to both men and women. He knows what to say and how to say it to keep you on his side. and if that doesn't work, he equally knows how to harass you, or whip out the American Express card.

I have known Ali both personally and intimately. Ali, is all about the "me, myself, and I," his master of mental manipulation. His ego ... in the end will be his biggest telling enemy. He is a liability to which ever party he speaks to.

First let me tell you of when I spent some personal time with Mr. Hasan. He told me his conquest for politics was driven by his parents or better known as "His closest Advisors" on his team. They are more like the puppet masters with the deep pockets. I have come to know from reading Westword's profile article and the time I have spent dealing with Hasan himself. I was festinated by Mr. Hasan as a declared devout Muslim, and being Jewish, for him to say to me his "passion was for world peace, bringing all people together, unity." ... I was suckered right in for more.  He gave me a breakdown of his ambition in Colorado. The Senate now, the Governors office in 2010. A wide open space with his name on it. How could you not be charmed by all that passion for good? He asked me to work on an idea I gave him for marketing his movie and turning it into a feature by "Talk Backs" with religious leaders and public" he said "lets do it, how much, I will write the check."
A creative, handsome, leader who wanted to save the world through, (as he put it) rose colored glasses! What more could we want. He pitched his "involvement" and "I've been there first hand" in the poor areas when teaching as "Understanding the poor and struggling," he gave examples of his many businesses, along with what he called a development holding company with money just sitting there, he had no time to get to yet ... and the scientific side of his accomplishments. I thought the messiah had come in this 27 year old.
But over weeks and now months the truth has shown itself many times over.

Lets look at some facts:

Mr. Hasan kept a "girlfriend" in both Los Angeles, and Colorado, all while courting other liaisons.  He had gotten one pregnant, and disclosed to a friend "They had to have a miscarriage" of course that was after saying if their relationship didn't work out he could always just pay childsupport, also after the statement he would not tell his mother because the pregnancy may not last being it was just the first month he wanted to see how it played out.

Mr. Hasan discloses in a heartbeat proudly of his "Heart being broken" as he did recently in Los Angeles at a film festival but following it up with "don't feel too bad, I cheated. My fiance left and went into an arranged marriage after we tried to work it out." That girl was probably the smartest of us all. One thing Mr. Hasan seems to be ... relentless when he wants something, he loves the hunt and he loves the kill. The truth is with women he has no respect, he wants us all to be his "dirty little sluts." At that same festival he introduced his lead actress with a story. "You all wanna hear how I casted her?" as we all said no. he continued "I casted her in my first project because I thought she was hot" continuing again "Luckily I found out later she could act too." I repped this actress at the time. The implications alone appalled me. I had to send him a letter explaining the sexual harassment nature he had displayed in those public statements that humiliated that actress," in rebellious emails his "your not the boss of me" type replies, and consequent exchanges of me putting him on notice if not stopped, I would be forced to go to the media and school the film was made, and, to express his public stories and behavior and their effects to enforce the rights that were clearly in violation. He then turned to the actress much like Miller and harassed her, through phone calls at 3 AM, text, and emails till she caved and wrote the waiver he demanded. I was sickened. But Mr. Hasan often gets his way, as Hasan has the weight of his intentions of taking this film to feature that also plays on the actress.

At that same LA film fest, Mr. Hasan tired to let us know many things during this talkback on the film. In the same presentation Hasan disclosed he was close to getting kicked out of that film school several times because of his slacking and screwing up.. Mr. Hasan tried to explain to the group his Muslin heritage which he said held Christian, and Jewish roots to his "Mostly" Sufi Muslim following. But it was the political turn that was a manipulative eye opener when Mr. Hasan in what was likely a room full of young liberals said, "Yea I am running as a republican in Colorado for the house," when telling us the democratic party was trying to say his film glorified Suicide bombing. Then suggesting he had a liberal outlook. He totally sidestepped his party in my eyes in that moment for personal gain at a film festival ... wow.
He stood up and introduced himself as "An award winning director" the next night at the awards portioned where he lost in the directors category, and shouted out love to his LA girlfriend, while Miller was back in Colorado. This is just the tip of the iceberg called HASAN the want to be Governor of Colorado, and president of the USA.
The family is politically savvy because they can afford to be. But can our country afford it's consequences and be romanced by it?
Hasan's record of boasting? ... I did the math. He is 27 he has not yet sustained success in any area of his life. 2 years on this 2 on that. But no real life experience to grasp all of America. He has never had to want for anything except women and power. And that he turned into a movie. Funny his most success is in the world of womanizing, and conquests. Trust that behind closed door Hasan gets even more interesting! His email laughably says it all on his view of himself: hasandaddymac@mac.com

The moral ... there is more to this story, and there is proof ... I fully support Ms. Miller and her move to stand up for what is right. Protect her family, against Hasan. "The boy who would be king"
Maybe it is time we protect this country. When I first met Hasan, I told him "Don't expect me to be walking shrouded behind you anytime soon" ... I guess he took it as a challenge. So now I ask WHO, and HOW is the real Hasan ... will we ever really know?  He claims right in his directors reel on "Rabia" he is an _sshole, I say now "will the real Muhammad ALI Hasan please stand up?"

Like Opera said "When someone shows you their REAL self..."

If you would like email samples of that man ... hit me up. It's hours of amusement!

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by: one2hot @ Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 17:31:34 PM UTC

Speaking of ego...

He wrote a glowing autobiography on Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm281...

My favorite bit- "Muhammad Ali Hasan, a native of Colorado, is a filmmaker, teacher, environmental scientist, small businessman and political commentator who advocates on behalf of tolerance, love, and cross-cultural understanding."

IMDb Mini Biography By: Muhammad Ali Hasan, Dominic Pulera


"What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." - Christopher Hitchens

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by: Cartesian Doubt @ Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 18:25:56 PM UTC

ego again please :) and a repost spell checked Ali... AKA Muhammad ALI Hasan, and the web he weaves...

by: Cartesian Doubt @ Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 12:25:56 PM MDT

I loved your IMDB research LOL It was so close to the same speech I heard at one of the fests ... Humm do you think he had a speech writer for that one? LMAO!

Due to another blogs post forum from one "Mr. T" I have spellchecked again and corrected my grammar so the focus will remain on the subject. Its so funny to me when one keys in on my disabilities in learning (diagnosed in 2001)  and because of visual and auditory deficits thinks I might be one who is not intelligent, or able to look at facts and do the math. I am sure we can document many greats in history who could not as much as read, and still hold their thoughts and ideas in highest regard. But when folks want to muddle your thoughts spell check is always the first place they try to attack often LOL

So sorry to all that were subjected to my horrific spelling. Trust the thoughts ... still solid, the fact even more so.

If you would like a copy of the MR T exchange let me know it was ... interesting

Ms C. says:

Ali... AKA Muhammad ALI Hasan, and the web he weaves...
LOL It is not the first time he has done these things, I am sure will not be the last. I have insight to Mr. Hasan's "Really bad behavior" Much like Allison's Miller's story, The Westword article and many points, in life Ali lacks respect for anything at the end of the day, including his faith and his parents, much less
"We the People." It is all a game he simply wants to win at any cost. The Westword story was telling of a spoiled little rich boy, and the womanizing pompous guy "who wants to be king." It was for me, a true and eye opening insight on Mr. Hasan's real side in the quotes alone, and of his disregard for anyone else but himself. But whose fault is it? We perpetuated it to a degree when we do not put our foot down.
Oprah had an amazing saying someone told her "When people show you their real self believe them the first time." Money and politics often cloud our judgment. But it is not the only factor with Ali. He is a charmer to both men and women. He knows what to say and how to say it to keep you on his side. and if that doesn't work, he equally knows how to harass you, or whip out the American Express card.

I have known Ali both personally and intimately. Ali, is all about the "me, myself, and I," his master of mental manipulation. His ego ... in the end will be his biggest telling enemy. He is a liability to which ever party he speaks to.

First let me tell you of when I spent some personal time with Mr. Hasan. He told me his conquest for politics was driven by his parents or better known as "His closest Advisors" on his team. They are more like the puppet masters with the deep pockets. I have come to know from reading Westword's profile article and the time I have spent dealing with Hasan himself. I was fascinated by Mr. Hasan as a declared devout Muslim, and being Jewish, for him to say to me his "passion was for world peace, bringing all people together, unity." ... I was suckered right in for more. He gave me a breakdown of his ambition in Colorado. The Senate now, the Governors office in 2010. A wide open space with his name on it. How could you not be charmed by all that passion for good? He asked me to work on an idea I gave him for marketing his movie and turning it into a feature by "Talk Backs" with religious leaders and public" he said "lets do it, how much, I will write the check."
A creative, handsome, leader who wanted to save the world through, (as he put it) rose colored glasses! What more could we want. He pitched his "involvement" and "I've been there first hand" in the poor areas when teaching as "Understanding the poor and struggling," he gave examples of his many businesses, along with what he called a development holding company with money just sitting there, he had no time to get to yet ... and the scientific side of his accomplishments. I thought the messiah had come in this 27 year old.
But over weeks and now months the truth has shown itself many times over.

Let's look at some facts:

Mr. Hasan kept a "girlfriend" in both Los Angeles, and Colorado, all while courting other liaisons. He had gotten one pregnant, and disclosed to a friend "They had to have a miscarriage" of course that was after saying if their relationship didn't work out he could always just pay child support, also after the statement he would not tell his mother because the pregnancy may not last being it was just the first month he wanted to see how it played out.

Mr. Hasan discloses in a heartbeat proudly of his "Heart being broken" as he did recently in Los Angeles at a film festival but following it up with "don't feel too bad, I cheated. My fiancé left and went into an arranged marriage after we tried to work it out." That girl was probably the smartest of us all. One thing Mr. Hasan seems to be ... relentless when he wants something, he loves the hunt and he loves the kill. The truth is with women he has no respect, he wants us all to be his "dirty little sluts." At that same festival he introduced his lead actress with a story. "You all wanna hear how I cast her?" as we all said no. he continued "I cast her in my first project because I thought she was hot" continuing again "Luckily I found out later she could act too." I repped this actress at the time. The implications alone appalled me. I had to send him a letter explaining the sexual harassment nature he had displayed in those public statements that humiliated that actress," in rebellious emails his "your not the boss of me" type replies, and consequent exchanges of me putting him on notice if not stopped, I would be forced to go to the media and school the film was made, and, to express his public stories and behavior and their effects to enforce the rights that were clearly in violation. He then turned to the actress much like Miller and harassed her, through phone calls at 3 AM, text, and emails till she caved and wrote the waiver he demanded. I was sickened. But Mr. Hasan often gets his way, as Hasan has the weight of his intentions of taking this film to feature that also plays on the actress.

At that same LA film fest, Mr. Hasan tired to let us know many things during this talkback on the film. In the same presentation Hasan disclosed he was close to getting kicked out of that film school several times because of his slacking and screwing up.. Mr. Hasan tried to explain to the group his Muslin heritage which he said held Christian, and Jewish roots to his "Mostly" Sufi Muslim following. But it was the political turn that was a manipulative eye opener when Mr. Hasan in what was likely a room full of young liberals said, "Yea I am running as a republican in Colorado for the house," when telling us the democratic party was trying to say his film glorified Suicide bombing. Then suggesting he had a liberal outlook. He totally sidestepped his party in my eyes in that moment for personal gain at a film festival ... wow.
He stood up and introduced himself as "An award winning director" the next night at the awards portioned where he lost in the directors category, and shouted out love to his LA girlfriend, while Miller was back in Colorado. This is just the tip of the iceberg called HASAN the want to be Governor of Colorado, and president of the USA.
The family is politically savvy because they can afford to be. But can our country afford its consequences and be romanced by it?
Hasan's record of boasting? ... I did the math. He is 27 he has not yet sustained success in any area of his life. 2 years on this 2 on that. But no real life experience to grasp all of America. He has never had to want for anything except women and power. And that he turned into a movie. Funny his most success is in the world of womanizing, and conquests. Trust that behind closed door Hasan gets even more interesting! His email laughably says it all on his view of himself: hasandaddymac@mac.com

The moral ... there is more to this story, and there is proof ... I fully support Ms. Miller and her move to stand up for what is right. Protect her family, against Hasan. "The boy who would be king"
Maybe it is time we protect this country. When I first met Hasan, I told him "Don't expect me to be walking shrouded behind you anytime soon" ... I guess he took it as a challenge. So now I ask WHO, and HOW is the real Hasan ... will we ever really know? He claims right in his directors reel on "Rabia" he is an _sshole, I say now "will the real Muhammad ALI Hasan please stand up?"

Like Oprah said "When someone shows you their REAL self..."

If you would like email samples of that man ... hit me up. Its hours of amusement!

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by: one2hot @ Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 14:39:57 PM UTC

all ridiculous

I'm an eagle county local and an acquaintance of Ali Hasan's. Ali is very active here in the local community, which is why he won Eagle County in the 2008 state house race.

The restraining order against Hasan was withdrawn and vacated, and some even think it was all a political smear, as this website points out:

http://www.dvmen.org/dv-16.htm

I wanted to add this comment for public record. Also, don't believe anything in one2hot's post. She has nothing to prove any of that garbage.

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by: keystone rider @ Wed Jan 21, 2009 at 06:10:13 AM UTC