GOP Israel group says Sarah Silverman is a self-hating Jew
GOP Israel group says Sarah Silverman is a ‘self-hating Jew’ who needs ‘a muzzle’
March 28, 2017
Jason Le Miere
Posted with permission from Newsweek
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The head of Israel’s leading Republican group called comedian and actress Sarah Silverman a “self-hating Jew” who “needs a muzzle” in a Facebook post Saturday. The post, which was written by the Republicans Overseas Israel co-chairman Marc Zell, according to The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, linked to a blog post about a more-than-decade-old clip of Silverman’s stand-up show Jesus is Magic.
“Republicans Overseas Israel exists in order to not only represent the Republican Party here in Israel but also to represent the Jewish community in Israel to the Republican Party and the millions of Americans who support the Republican Party and our president,” he told JTA Sunday.
“I think it’s appropriate to say something about a public figure as widely known as this woman, who during the campaign also had some ‘precious’ views to express about our candidate and our president. People like her need to be called down when they step over the line.”
Commenters on the post called Silverman a “trash box” and “pig,” before Zell responded: “Better not to even pass her stuff around. I’m hitting delete.” The post no longer appeared on the group’s Facebook page Tuesday.
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I haven't spewed since I was a junior in college, I'm pretty sure.
I admit that it was a poor decision on my part concerning Everclear Grain Alcohol.
I should have questioned ANY beverage that was called Purple Jesus.
Chalk it up to my callow, ignorant, and naïve youth.
I come from Alabama.
Mea culpa.
Anti-Israel?
Actually I've been pretty much pro Israel all my life.
When I read "Exodus", although I was already an atheist by then, I thought "If I was gonna be anything, I'd be a Jew."
They were some damn tough bastards.
BTW, the Brits were pricks.
I do think that AIPAC has undue influence ($$$) on our government, just like the NRA ($$$), the Koch Brothers ($$$), and others.
Maybe we disagree, but please don't hate me for tthat.
OK?
Peace
that "Israel might as well be considered a state" because of AIPAC.
I am no fan of AIPAC, or for that matter lobbying groups in general. There is too much of a gray line between bribery, (donations), and lobbying groups.
When Netanyahu came to Florida to try to influence our election, I was outraged. A foreign power overtly campaigning for Romney. Every Democratic politician I am aware of were also outraged by that.
I am also for a two state solution, and believe that Israel is trending down a very dangerous path by moving away from that.
I am pretty sure we will agree on more things than disagree on, including the Middle East situation.
Anyway, sorry I came on so strong, I just got carried away with the "Israel acts as though it is a state within the U.S."
Take care
I don't disagree with a thing you just said.
isn't that where all that good comedy comes from?
still, not a nice thing to say....
It was a very good high school production.
"The minute you walked in the door I could tell you were a man of distinction, a real big spender..."
