Sweden hits back at anti-Semitism accusations

TheLocal.se ^ | 28 December 2016 14:53 CET+01:00

[Olog-hai]

A spokesperson for Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallström has hit back at a Jewish human rights organization ranking some of her comments among the most anti-Semitic or anti-Israel remarks of 2016.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), which is headquartered in Los Angeles, lists the Swedish minister's comments in eighth place in its ranking of the “ten worst global anti-Semitic/anti-Israel incidents”. […]

A spokesperson for the Swedish foreign minister hit back at the center on Wednesday.

“The list is clearly not serious,” wrote Erik Wirkensjö in an e-mail to public broadcaster SVT. “It mixes up anti-Semitism and criticism of the State of Israel’s politics and puts President Barack Obama at number one. To superficially and casually, as this list does, accuse political leaders of anti-Semitism risks undermining the important fight against anti-Semitism. Sweden’s government is active in the fight against anti-Semitism and is for sustainable peace and a two-state solution.” …

[Olog-hai]

Well, they think they can take ad hominem potshots at the Simon Wiesenthal Center now. They aren’t even pretending anymore.

[a fool in paradise]

What has Sweden had to say about apartheid in Saudi Arabia?

[HomerBohn]

What an absolute fool is Margot Wallström. Her lousy government allows herds of Muslim who swear to kill all Jews and Christians into their quaint nation.

[Robert DeLong]

They aren’t even pretending anymore.

Well actually they are, in fact they are doubling down on that pretense by stating: Sweden’s government is active in the fight against anti-Semitism. Nothing could be further from the truth.

[Olog-hai]

Transparent doublespeak, though. They’re making it obvious that they are against Israel and Jews by treating the Wiesenthal Center with such disdain, accusing them of not being “serious”.

[wjcsux]

later

[Bob434]

so she, just like our anti-Semitic president and SOS stab Israel in the back and claim while doing it that they aren’t doing it- We aint idiots Sweden you ARE anti-Semitic- own your pathetic disgusting anti-semitism like adults- and stop with the friggin childish denials-

[samtheman]

What is it with these blond-haired nazi bitches... like the Obama whore in the UN.

[aquila48]

She's a dead ringer for Carly Fiorina.

[Jack Hammer]

Anti-Semitism has always been popular with spineless creatures possessed of truly mediocre minds.

[mrsmel]

But unlike the situation with Obozo, in that the left doesn’t agree that anyone could disagree with him politically unless they are racists. But with Israel, it’s “anti-Israel”, not “anti-Semitism”, even though quite honestly, the two usually go together.

[dfwgator]

Sweden chose to get rich by supplying Hitler with ore instead of fighting him.

[Robert DeLong]

Transparent doublespeak, though.

Transparent to some, but they are still trying to hide their true feelings to those unwilling to see or recognize the truth. Thus their false claim that I pointed out in previous post. It's a classic case of attacking the messenger as a diversion to deflect attention away from what the messenger had delivered, and falsely proclaiming their dedication to fighting antisemitism.

In other words, listen to what I say, and pay no attention to the actions you see me do.

[mosaicwolf]

This is what happens when the Satanic cult (Read: Islam) starts to take over your country and countrymen.

Phase I: Infiltration and expansion by accelerated, out of control, breeding and immigration.

Phase II: Guilt takes over the mind of the native population and is enhanced by political correct thought imposed on the young and old alike.

Phase III: Fear, the child of guilt sets in and eventually controls everything you say, do, and neutralizes the will to fight back.

Finally Phase IV: Slavery is accomplished. Freedom and liberty no longer exist and Satan's plan is temporarily accomplished.

Sweden as a independent productive country and the rest of the progressive European fools will soon follow suit. What a shame. God bless the USA, our great Constitution, and the basis for all liberty, the 2nd amendment.

[Bob434]

dear leader’s antisemitism is worn in full view- He has disdain for Jews- as do most liberals- I don’t beleive it’s possible to be anti-Israel without being anti-semitic

anti-semitism: discrimination against or prejudice or hostility toward Jews.

I’d say that voting with the UN is an act of hostility and prejudice and discrimination against Jews-

[BookmanTheJanitor]

Feel the love.

[mrsmel]

I agree. I'd say he's going to become even more open about his Muslim anti-semitism in the future, when he's out of office. I truly believe that he's a Muslim, if not an especially devout one, he cozied up to anti-semites before his White House bid, and will pick up where he left off when he leaves. In fact, all the years of somewhat suppressing it may make him even more vehemently anti-semitic than he was before.

My point was, these same people who say that anyone who disagrees with Obozo is a racist, even when it's a political agreement. But they can use the most scurrilous language when criticizing Israel, while claiming to be “anti-Israeli state, not anti-semite”. Double standard, par for leftist course.

[Bob434]

agreed- i see what you were saying now- yep they do deny being anti-semitic while being anti-semitic- many on the left are truly despicable

[Fedora]

It mixes up anti-Semitism and criticism of the State of Israel’s politics and puts President Barack Obama at number one.

Did I read that right: the Simon Wiesenthal Center just called Barack Obama the world's leading spokesman for anti-Semitism? That needs to get retweeted. . .