I have a problem with people who have this knee-jerk reaction to events regarding Israel. I might not approve of everything the Jewish state does, but seeing how Canada isn’t under the constant threat of attack, I understand that I may not fully understand why certain things are done. Extreme as certain actions may be, to the Israeli people, at the very least, they are justified. Suffice to say, I am far more willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, especially when they have the facts on their side…
As Shraga Simmons from MediaGoliath points out in this video, even with the evidence clearly supporting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) story, you have individuals who will purposely it. It conflicts with their “Arabs are good, Israelis are bad” unreality, a twisted version of events which these bigots find comfort in believing. Why is it comfortable? Anti-semitism isn’t only acceptable, it is fashionable. These bigots are celebrated for espousing hatred towards Jews and the Jewish state. Case in point; Cenk Uygur’s latest column at the Huffington Post, “Israeli Defense Forces Execute American Citizen”. While Furkan Dogan was born in the United States (Troy, New York), he moved to Turkey when he was two and had since become radicalized. We have seen this with Omar Khadr, the Canadian-born teenager who has been accused of war crimes for throwing a grenade which killed U.S. Army Medic Christopher James Speer. Citizenship should not excuse this kind of radical behaviour, nor should it be used to shield individuals from the repercussions of their acts. Furkan Dogan, along with the other passengers on the Mavi Marmara, attacked IDF soldiers with clubs and knives. He wasn’t a victim, but a casualty of a conflict he and the other Islamic radicals from the Islan Haklary Ve Hurriyetleri Vakfi (IHH) started. It was far from an “execution” Cenk, especially with the video evidence demonstrating how violent these “peaceful protesters” were. Honestly, if I was one of those IDF soldiers who was being beaten and stabbed, I would have kept firing my sidearm until I knew my attacker was dead. It is a survival instinct, a natural reaction to a perceived threat, something Cenk has purposely ignore with his latest post. His anti-Jewish bigotry is on full display, but not only his…
Helen Thomas, as known as “Hamas Helen”, has been calling this event a “deliberate massacre”. We all know the facts of the event on the Mavi Marmara, we know the IHH were armed and ready for the IDF, so it was far from a “deliberate massacre”, but this gargoyle wants that because of her hatred from the Jewish people. Her anti-semitism is well know, but for those who still don’t understand just how much of a Jew-hater she is, here’s video, thanks to Hot Air’s Allahpundit, of her uglier side. As if she wasn’t gruesome enough…
Jews go back to Europe? That is akin to telling Muslims to go back to the Middle East, or Black to go back to Africa. It is hard to deny, especially after seeing that, that Helen Thomas is a hateful racist. There isn’t much else that can be said about this gargoyle considering she has a long history of anti-semitism. As I stated previously, these incidents bring out the bigots. One only has to look to the Youtube comments for this video to see this…
helpendthefed – End of Zionism = Peace
telsa121 – GOD bless Helen Thomas!
sheLovesG – One of the last true journalists. God bless Helen Thomas.
NowSwimBack3 – Nice attempt at misrepresenting the facts. So Jewish of you! And you wonder why Jews have been thrown out of every nation they’ve been inside? The nations of the world have a very low tolerance for hateful liars and cheaters as the Jews are.
Antisemitism is a disease.
You catch it from Jews.
telesniper2 – Where is the proof of this six million? The Red Cross cites 600,000 perished. Many gentiles perished also (I, know, the Talmud considers their lives the equivalent of insects, but you jews should try to show some consideration for once). Yet the Jews claim they were “disproportionately persecuted, along with gays, gypsies, etc”. Where is the the Gay Homeland, or the Gypsy Homeland then? We should carve up Israel to create them!
vtcpdx – Too bad the Romans didn’t finish them off. Funny how Jews keep getting kicked out of country after country and always play the martyr. Maybe it’s their idiotic superiority complex that is causing them grief professor Jackass.
There is much more there, but I feel this is enough to prove my point. While the first few quotes aren’t blatantly anti-semitic, they are just as hateful. These are all the writings of people who not only support Helen Thomas, but agree with the gargoyle’s beliefs on Israel. Even with the videos of the “peaceful protesters” attacking the IDF soldiers with clubs and knives, these very individuals will find ways to blame everything on Israel. While these very people will brand Israel’s supporters are racist, it is plain to see who is really “wearing the white hood”…
Even with the facts known, it is difficult to get these bigots to not only acknowledge the evidence, but admit they were wrong. Ignorance is definitely not bliss, especially when it perpetuates hate… Pathetic…
UPDATE: Hot Air’s Allahpundit has posted that Helen Thomas has “apologized” for her comments about the Jews leaving Israel. With her history of anti-Israel/ anti-Jewish nonsense, I am not buying it. Also, Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey is reporting on former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer’ reaction to the gargoyle’s comments. I do think there is more to this than simply a “demented old relative who shouts embarrassing insults”. People turn away, not just because of embarrassment, but because they are afraid to be labeled for their beliefs as well. It is not as if Jewish hatred is limited to one member of the White House Press Corps, especially considering the reporting we have seen with the Mavi Marmara incident.
Jew-hating is popular, especially right now, and while very few would openly support Helen Thomas’ statement, I doubt she will be punished for it. This gargoyle will still be invited to all the important events, and when the lights and cameras are turned off, she will be applauded for her “courage”… Disgusting…
UPDATE: I really don’t know what to think of this video. mikejmon333 at Youtube posted it, and it is downright disturbing. I can only describe this as mind-bogglingly offensive…
“Go back to Auschwitz“? “We’re helping Arabs go against the US, don’t forget 9-11 guys”? The first is downright racist while the second is downright stupid. A perfect example of how hatred for the Jews comes from the dumbest of people… Pathetic…
UPDATE: Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey is reporting on the White House’s response to Helen Thomas’ comments. While Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has called the gargoyle’s remarks “offensive and reprehensible”, it sounds like Gibbs, along with many others, seem to be treating these comments as a “slip of the tongue”. NewsBusters.org’s Rich Noyes post a eye-opening piece on the gargoyle’s long history of anti-Israel comments and other liberal lunacies. Suffice to say, there is more than enough here to get Thomas fired, but that isn’t what has happened.
Hearst Corporation has announced that Helen Thomas will retire. Am I wrong for saying previously that she wouldn’t be punished for these remarks? Perhaps, but note that she has retired, not been fired. When this incident is long forgotten, all that will be remembered is that this gargoyle retired after decades of journalistic “excellence” (and I use that term as loosely as possible in this context). The Hearst Corporation gave her an out, allowing Thomas to preserve her what was left of her reputation without having “fired in disgrace” permanently etched on her resume. Dan Rather would have begged on his hands and knees to be given the same opportunity… Pathetic…
UPDATE: Michelle Malkin is blogging on Helen Thomas’ retirement from a different angle. It is hard not to think about the Holocaust. I have a hard time believing this gargoyle could forget the millions of Jews who were murdered by the Nazi. Matter of fact, one might wonder if it isn’t because of the “Final Solution” that those who are anti-Israel would say such things, especially considering what was demonstrated in mikejmon333′s video with the “Go back to Auschwitz” quote. While I am certainly not a Thomas fan, I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt on this one. Prior to the Second World War, a fair number of Jewish people within Europe lived in Germany and Poland, so maybe that is what she meant with her comments. It would be awful to think that Thomas’ peers would have tolerated anyone with a “Go back to Auschwitz” mentality as long as the gargoyle has been a member of the White House Press Corps.
UPDATE: What did I say about ignoring the facts? What about purposely distorting the facts? Hot Air’s Allahpundit is reporting on a scandal that has broken about Reuters using edited photos of the incident on the Mavi Marmara, pictures given to them by the IHH with the protester’s weapons cropped out. Little Green Footballs broke the story, pointing to Reuters previous attempts to distort the facts by using edited photos. YID With LID has the photos, both the originals and the edited ones, so I advise my modest readership give that a look.
Seeing how Reuters has a history of publishing the stories presented to them by terrorist groups, it is obvious that the news organization has been infiltrated by pro-Palestinian/anti-Israeli (if not anti-semitic) individuals who are letting their beliefs get in the way of the facts… Pathetic…
