Leftist Author On C-Span: "Not All Conservatives Are Racists or Neo-Nazis"

C-SPAN Washington Journal ^ | Jan 6, 2004

[ComtedeMaistre]

Did any of you watch the entire Washington Journal show on C-SPAN yesterday?

There was a leftist author named Daniel Levitas, who was promoting a book titled: "The Terrorist Next Door".

Was the author discussing the terrorism of middle-eastern immigrants like Mohammed Atta, or the animal rights fanatics at ELF? No. That did not concern him.

His book focuses exclusively on so-called "right-wing" extremists, of the sorts found in so-called "right-wing militias". Included in that group of right-wing terrorists, are anti-tax protesters, gun owners, those who thought Randy Weaver got a raw deal from the government, critics of Janet Reno's actions in Waco, and other assorted members of the so-called "radical right".

Some outraged conservatives called the show to protest Mr. Levitas' painting right-wingers in one broad brush. He replied condescendingly, that not all conservatives are racists or neo-nazis, but the designation of "right-wing" is proper scholarly procedure to describe conservatives and those other wackos.

[ComtedeMaistre]

Can you imagine that the guy showed no interest at all in Islamic extremists of the type who perpetrated 9-11?

You need to watch Mr. Levitas' C-Span segment at the link, in case you missed the show. His ideological bias is so obvious, it is almost amusing to watch.

[Support Free Republic]

Rank	Location	Receipts	Donors/Avg		Freepers/Avg		Monthlies
43	Idaho	60.00	2	30.00	92	0.65	45.00	2

Thanks for donating to Free Republic!

Move your locale up the leaderboard!

[11th Earl of Mar]

Not all liberals are communists or support genocide.

[Burkeman1]

His agenda was to sell his book to unthinking leftists (which most are). The fact of the matter is that there are some thinking Left wingers who condemn the governments actions at Ruby Ridge and Waco just as vehemently as we on the right do and that does mean we agree with Weaver's views or buy into Koresh's cult.

[KC_Conspirator]

Can you imagine that the guy showed no interest at all in Islamic extremists of the type who perpetrated 9-11?

Of course I can. He empathizes with terrorists because they share his hatred of America.

[snooker]

I would tend to agree. I would also add that not all Democrats are Nazis either. Even though Democrats share the same socialist agenda with the Nazis, the Democrats don't believe in killing people to get their way, yet.

But I would have to defer to the late Gov Wallace on Democrats and racism.

[Jackson Brown]

Not all liberals are communists or support genocide.

IF you remove the labels, and just outline the beliefs, nearly all liberals support communism or socialism. If you change the word "support" to ignore, then you can say that almost all liberals do.

[sergeantdave]

When asked about the anti-semitism by the Stalinist anti-war crowd, he dismissed it as irrelevant to the theme of his book.

He struck me as a sophmoric Marxist covering for the hate-America left.

[PISANO]

Not all liberals are communists or support genocide.

I disagree!

[Mark17]

the Democrats don't believe in killing people to get their way, yet.

The key word is "yet." Who knows what may happen in the future? Keep your powder dry.

[ComtedeMaistre]

>>When asked about the anti-semitism by the Stalinist anti-war crowd, he dismissed it as irrelevant to the theme of his book.<<

Yes, I remember that part. Some callers reminded him of the virulent anti-Zionist ideology of so many on the left. But he dismissed it. That would distract his attention from the wicked "right-wingers" he seems to hate so much.

[walford]

It's painful to watch/listen to C-Span's Washington Journal, because they seem to have a policy of not letting any callers on-air with an I.Q. over 60 -- Left or Right.

I remember a call-in show debating Clinton's upcoming Senate trial.

Republican line: "I think that Clinton should be impeached [he had ALREADY BEEN impeached by the House], because he's the worstest president [ever or right now?] and he's trying to take over the medical industry [what does that have to do with a president using his position of authority to lie to a grand jury, suborn perjury, etc.?]"

Democrat line: "I think that Bill Clinton should be aquittalled [???], because he's a good man and he cares about the underpriviledged. The right-wingers are just out to get him, looking for an excuse.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHH! -click-

[OldFriend]

Precisely why C-SPIN invited the man on their program. In case you haven't noticed, C-SPIN has gone over to the dark side and now does the bidding of the DNC.

[Old Student]

I disagree with you! I'm a former liberal, but I've never been a Communist, and I'm not all that fond of socialism. Of course, the Democratic platform has changed a bit over the years. I doubt that President Kennedy would recognize what used to be his party. I am absolutely certain that Thomas Jefferson would not.

[eleni121]

Levitas works for a Marxist-Leninist front group:

http://www.fpp.co.uk/docs/CDR/Levitas2.html

[ReasonGuy]

whoa! Posting links to David Irving's website, much less going to his site, is a bad idea, even if it's for a good cause like exposing the background of an extremist leftwing author.

In a weird way, in the context of this thread ("Not all conservatives are racists or neo-nazis") citing David Irving's website (David Irving is a well known holocaust denier) is.... ironic, no?

[eleni121]

I'm for truth, no matter who tells it.

[suzyq5558]

I have a neighbor who lived in nazi Germany is a German who vehemently denies that the Holocaust ever happened. and he is always telling me that Ive been brainwashed and duped. i avoid him at all costs anymore.he scares me. he was there he was a boy at that time and loves to tell how he was a member of hitlers youth? i think thats what he called it ,i might be wrong on that. but whats frightning to me is lived right in the middle of a mass genocide and claims it did not happen??! couldnt these people smell what was going on? he told me there was no smell because nothing was going on.
my family has a story that if my great grandparents hadnt managed to flee Germany i wouldnt be here today. so i dont what to make of my brainwashed neighbor down the road at all.

[Joe_October]

...the Democrats don't believe in killing people to get their way, yet. ...

Been to DU lately?

[MegaSilver]

Some outraged conservatives called the show to protest Mr. Levitas' painting right-wingers in one broad brush. He replied condescendingly, that not all conservatives are racists or neo-nazis, but the designation of "right-wing" is proper scholarly procedure to describe conservatives and those other wackos.

It's only "scholarly" because leftists control higher education.

In reality, the Religious Left is probably the wing of the nation which most closely resembles the Nazi Fascist regime in terms of both policy and mindset.