Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's only anti-Semitic if you accept the premise that any criticism of any Jewish person, even for reasons having nothing to do with religion or heritage, is anti-Semitic. Which is, of course, ridiculous.

I'm guessing, though, that your accuser was ham-handedly trying to make the point that s/he believes Republicans are unfairly tarred with racism accusations when they criticize Obama with what they believe are non-racial accusations.

Those types of accusations do happen often on DCUM--not all the time but on a very frequent basis.

Are you talking about outside of the political forum? Because I personally am shocked by the casual anti-Semitism I have seen in other forums when questions come up about holiday celebrations in schools, bar/bat mitzvah etiquette, and other similar topics. I don't see anything remotely anti-Semitic in what Jeff posted, though.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's only anti-Semitic if you accept the premise that any criticism of any Jewish person, even for reasons having nothing to do with religion or heritage, is anti-Semitic. Which is, of course, ridiculous.

I'm guessing, though, that your accuser was ham-handedly trying to make the point that s/he believes Republicans are unfairly tarred with racism accusations when they criticize Obama with what they believe are non-racial accusations.

Those types of accusations do happen often on DCUM--not all the time but on a very frequent basis.

Anonymous wrote:It's only anti-Semitic if you accept the premise that any criticism of any Jewish person, even for reasons having nothing to do with religion or heritage, is anti-Semitic. Which is, of course, ridiculous.

I'm guessing, though, that your accuser was ham-handedly trying to make the point that s/he believes Republicans are unfairly tarred with racism accusations when they criticize Obama with what they believe are non-racial accusations.

Anonymous wrote:Do you consider yourself to be an anti-Zionist? If you support the rights of the Palestinians, that's how you're viewed in the US.

I don't follow your political comments, but if you've made statements in defense of the Palestinians, you'll automatically be criticized for taking the wrong side. And then any criticism you have of Jewish political figures will not bode well with the DCUM masses.

Anonymous wrote:Do you consider yourself to be an anti-Zionist? If you support the rights of the Palestinians, that's how you're viewed in the US.

I don't follow your political comments, but if you've made statements in defense of the Palestinians, you'll automatically be criticized for taking the wrong side. And then any criticism you have of Jewish political figures will not bode well with the DCUM masses.

It's societal.

You can't see that?

DCUM is not filled with the best and the brightest, Jeff. Poster think they're intelligent, but until they start to examine gray territory, critical thinking is not a skill they possess. And with the educational system deteriorating, it will only get worse.

How many race wars have you seen on this forum? too many to count, eh? same thing

jsteele wrote:This poster thinks I am an anti-Semite:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/264874.page#2839547

In case you can't figure out why, it's because I wrote this in regard to Republicans' use of the filibuster and the Democrats' inability to invoke cloture:

"Because one of the votes upon which the Democrats relied was Joe Lieberman, they were always held hostage by him. He had famously not supported Obama during the 2008 election and appears to have enjoyed being an obstacle to the President."

Here is an example of Lieberman doing exactly what I say:

Joe Lieberman: I'll block vote on Harry Reid's plan
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28788.html

That's in October 2009. Here he is again in December 2009:

Health Care Reform In Peril; Lieberman Threatens Filibuster Over Medicare Buy In
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/12/health-care-reform-in-peril.php

Can anybody explain how what I wrote was anti-Semitic? Has it really come to the point that you cannot even state a true fact involving a Jew without being called anti-Semitic? Is there a way I could have correctly explained the situation in the Senate without being anti-Semitic given this definition of anti-Semitism? I am really beside myself. I am used to be called an anti-Semite for supporting the rights of Palestinians or defending Lebanese. I realize that you cannot discuss the Middle East in the US without risking being compared to Hitler. That goes with the territory. But, all I am doing is describing a situation in American politics.

Sorry for this rant, but this is getting ridiculous.

jsteele wrote:This poster thinks I am an anti-Semite:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/264874.page#2839547

In case you can't figure out why, it's because I wrote this in regard to Republicans' use of the filibuster and the Democrats' inability to invoke cloture:

"Because one of the votes upon which the Democrats relied was Joe Lieberman, they were always held hostage by him. He had famously not supported Obama during the 2008 election and appears to have enjoyed being an obstacle to the President."

Here is an example of Lieberman doing exactly what I say:

Joe Lieberman: I'll block vote on Harry Reid's plan
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28788.html

That's in October 2009. Here he is again in December 2009:

Health Care Reform In Peril; Lieberman Threatens Filibuster Over Medicare Buy In
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/12/health-care-reform-in-peril.php

Can anybody explain how what I wrote was anti-Semitic? Has it really come to the point that you cannot even state a true fact involving a Jew without being called anti-Semitic? Is there a way I could have correctly explained the situation in the Senate without being anti-Semitic given this definition of anti-Semitism? I am really beside myself. I am used to be called an anti-Semite for supporting the rights of Palestinians or defending Lebanese. I realize that you cannot discuss the Middle East in the US without risking being compared to Hitler. That goes with the territory. But, all I am doing is describing a situation in American politics.

Sorry for this rant, but this is getting ridiculous.