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In reply to the discussion: Jews Backed 'Innocence Of Muslims' Conspiracy Theory Will Not Die, Say Jewish Groups [View all]Behind the Aegis
(56,118 posts)54. Typical.
Here's the transcript:
Interviewer: Any comments on Israel? We're asking everybody today...
Thomas: Tell them to "Get the hell our of Palestine."
Interviewer: Oooo. Any better comments?
Thomas: (laughing) Remember these people are occupied and it's their land. It's not German and not Poland.
Interviewer: So where should they go? What should they do?
Thomas: Go home.
Interviewer: Where's home?
Thomas: Poland. Germany.
Interviewer: So you are saying the Jews should go back to Germany and Poland?
Thomas: And America and everywhere else.
Thomas: Tell them to "Get the hell our of Palestine."
Interviewer: Oooo. Any better comments?
Thomas: (laughing) Remember these people are occupied and it's their land. It's not German and not Poland.
Interviewer: So where should they go? What should they do?
Thomas: Go home.
Interviewer: Where's home?
Thomas: Poland. Germany.
Interviewer: So you are saying the Jews should go back to Germany and Poland?
Thomas: And America and everywhere else.
So, she was either stating the fantasy you and others wish to adhere too because she was a poor old, confused woman accosted by a "sneaky Jew rabbi" and was totally misunderstood and taken out of context.
Or...
She was talking about all of Israel being Palestine. Given most of the settlers aren't German or Polish, and given that all of the settlers are Israeli, wouldn't it have been more prudent to tell them to "Go back to Israel."? Given it was 2010 and there were no "Israelis" (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) left in Gaza...well. And when the conniving Jew said "are you saying Jews should go back to Germany and Poland?", rather than correcting him, she continued with "America and everywhere else" but she really was only talking about the settlers.
I think the real question is why you would unquestioningly, religiously almost, accept the first, best notion, despite claiming you are "...fighting against hypocrisy and bigotry.
Oh right.
It's Israel. Makes all the difference.
ETA: Let Helen speak for herself (oh, BTW, she does that whole conflating Jews and Israelis thing you supposedly hate): http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/02/16/behar.helen.thomas.hln
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Jews Backed 'Innocence Of Muslims' Conspiracy Theory Will Not Die, Say Jewish Groups [View all]
oberliner
Sep 2012
OP
It wouldn't surprise me if Muslims believe that Jews murdered the hijackers on 9/11... (n/t)
richmwill
Sep 2012
#1
"nobody outside of the extremist Muslim community believes that Jews were responsible"
oberliner
Sep 2012
#11
I don't know what caused the protests, but they were mostly peaceful and generally
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#59
and appropriate to your contention that the copts wouldnt have that kind of money to spend.
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#22
not sweeping i just know that copts have no love for the people who have treated them abysmly in
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#30
not sure why you think this picture has anything to do with the coptic christians
loli phabay
Oct 2012
#41
no im saying i can understand copts having issues with muslims due to their treatment from them
loli phabay
Oct 2012
#45
nope no double standard i just know there are nuts in all religions, i got no probs with them until
loli phabay
Oct 2012
#47
yeah i dont get it, took me a while to understand the amount of whats called troll hunting
loli phabay
Oct 2012
#49
Good to see that the right-wing bullshit about Helen Thomas still has a home on DU
Scootaloo
Sep 2012
#29
So she never said "Congress, the White House and Hollywood, Wall Street are owned by Zionists"?
Nye Bevan
Sep 2012
#31
Ah, so Congress, the White House, Hollywood and Wall Street are owned by the SETTLERS IN PALESTINE.
Nye Bevan
Sep 2012
#35
So if the Cherokee nation decides that all of Georgia, Lousiana, Tennessee and Alabama...
redgreenandblue
Oct 2012
#75
uh i was saying that unlike the jewish people who see israel has their home
loli phabay
Oct 2012
#76
I'm coming from the position that you don't appear to believe it is "unfortunate" at all.
Scootaloo
Oct 2012
#91
no romantism home is the on the horizon is a valid feeling regardless if settled or not
loli phabay
Oct 2012
#84
And you think in all cases, it points to a particular strip of Levantine dirt?
Scootaloo
Oct 2012
#90
no ii would not support that demand though any nation who wanted to settle can
loli phabay
Oct 2012
#93
"All human life is from Africa. Where is my free piece of land and privileged status in Nigeria?"
redgreenandblue
Oct 2012
#74
I've received about five email spams linking to it so =someone= truly has an investment
Fire Walk With Me
Sep 2012
#24
On youtube, talking it up. I haven't kept any of the emails but it's certainly evidence
Fire Walk With Me
Sep 2012
#32