Two questions re. Ilhan Omar

[RandySF]

Did she make an intentionally anti-Semitic remark or a clumsy critique of foreign lobbying? Does every critic of Israeli government policy have to pass some kind of test to prove they’re not out to destroy the country?

[theboss]

1. She's openly anti-Israel and has been for a long time

It may have been sloppy wording, but it's quite in line with her thinking over the years.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. anti-Israel, not anti-Semitic.

Huge diff...

[elleng]

3. Yes, HUGE diff.

[theboss]

6. She's been anti-Israel in a way that feels like anti-semitism at times

But I'm not going to win this argument here.

[guillaumeb]

4. Being anti "the Israeli Government" is not being anti-Semitic.

It is, in many cases, being against certain policies of that Government.

[Sneederbunk]

5. As Muslim she will never get the benefit of the doubt.