During yet another national interview, Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar (MN) was not asked on Wednesday’s Hardball about old tweets of hers in which she stated what could be mildly described as a disturbing dislike of Israel.

As a refresher or for those not acquainted with Omar’s past views, she tweeted this in 2012: “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel.” She also stated in another tweet that Israel was an “apartheid” state.

Wednesday's interview came two days after Omar published an op-ed in the Minnesota Star-Tribune that insisted she “know[s] how it feels to be hated because of my religious beliefs” just “[l]ike members of the Jewish community.”

New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz and Powerline contributor Scott Johnson have written about Omar’s hypocrisy, but here’s more from Omar’s Sunday op-ed that sets off alarm bells of irony (click “expand”):

Like members of the Jewish community, I know how it feels to be hated because of my religious beliefs. Almost one in five hate crimes committed last year was motivated by religious bias, with 18.1 percent committed against Muslims — well above the historical averages before President Trump's election. Islamophobia and anti-Semitism are two sides of the same bigoted coin. But we know that we are stronger when we stand united against bigotry and hate. My grandfather taught me that when you see injustice, you fight back. You do not give in to hate or vengeance. You organize and you help your fellow human. We cannot let racism and white supremacy threaten our very existence. I am proof that we, as Americans, can embrace our differences. At a time when my status as an immigrant, black, Muslim woman means that the current administration doesn't see me as fully American, not only have the people of Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District embraced me, they have sent me to Washington, D.C. (....) As a new representative in Congress, I will not bow down to hate or bigotry. I will not back down in fear. I will stand strong with you, as we fight to protect all Americans, in every community, no matter your religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. And I call on my fellow Americans to stand with me in that pledge, rejecting hate and embracing one another in order to create a country and a culture of unity and justice.

Omar’s desire for people to live without fear of bias and hatred is admirable and something worth striving for, but it’s always important to ensure that one’s own house is in order first. And the national media haven’t shown an interest in helping her do that.

As for what host Chris Matthews did ask her, he largely stuck to the issue of Nancy Pelosi seeking to obtain the Speaker’s gavel. He lobbed the first of many softballs, asking “what was it like in the democratic caucus today when you renominated Nancy Pelosi.”

He followed up with whether the room had heard from anyone opposed to Pelosi before ending the first portion of questioning (with the interlude consisting of a few moments with former John Boehner aide Michael Steele) with this semi-decent question about accomplishing anything:

How do you get stuff done? You control the House now, a good portion of the Democratic caucus is progressive now with 90 members. How do you get those 90 members to project their power through the Democratic leadership, through the whole house, past the Republican-controlled senate, which is more Republican now and then past the Republican President? How do you get what you just said done, a progressive agenda?

Matthews eventually came back to her for a final question about immigration reform and thus the segment was over.

To see the relevant transcript from MSNBC’s Hardball on November 28, click “expand.”