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Evergreen Couple Portrayed As Anti-Semites Keeps $10 Million Judgment
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Posted on 03/03/2004 12:39:12 AM PST by per loin
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To: squidly
You're not alone, squidly. It's happened to me, too.
To: squidly
The mass media has a way of easing us into desired opinions. One of the beauties of FR is that there are enough people here, reading in all types of publications, that there is almost always someone who will spot and point out the BS.
BTW, have you noticed that the mass media is virtually ignoring this?
To: Boot Hill
Is Mel Brooks anti-Semitic? I've seen some of the most offensive humor directed at Jews in his movies. What technicality does he skate on?
To: per loin
BTW, have you noticed that the mass media is virtually ignoring this?Too busy gushing over John F'n Kerry.
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03/03/2004 4:01:18 PM PST
by
squidly
(Money is inconvenient for them: give them victuals and an arse-clout, it is enough.)
To: Poodlebrain
"What technicality does he skate on?"Being Jewish himself.
To: Boot Hill
No good guys in this one...just ill-noble ones.
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03/03/2004 4:15:53 PM PST
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iopscusa
(El Vaquero)
To: Bonaparte
So, a Jewish comedian is allowed to make statements offensive to Jews in jest, but Mrs. Quigley, who is not Jewish, is not allowed to make statements offensive to Jews in jest. As far as Mrs. Quigley's comments being in jest, that was the conclusion of those who dropped the hate crime charges against the Quigleys and paid them damages.
I guess what you are saying is only a Jew can recognize anti-Semitism, and by extension those blacks are correct who claim only blacks can recognize racism.
To: Nathaniel Fischer
they probably deserved any bad publicity they got as a result of being called anti-semitic by the ADL.Bad publicity? Not all that bad. It's not hurting Mel as much as it might have hurt him ten years ago. The term 'anti-semite' is losing its bite - in part because it is used so much. The ADL has been throwing the term around a lot recently. Movie reviewers too. Every day a Freepers call other Freepers anti-semitic. Of course - no one would want to be called that but it's not as devastating a comment as it once was. Over use does that.
To: Poodlebrain
"...and by extension those blacks are correct who claim only blacks can recognize racism."Not around me, they're not. I've called plenty of black racists prejudiced. It's fun to watch the look on their faces here in liberal land. It's the last thing they expect to hear, a white boy calling them on their game. And Jews get the same treatment from me when they dare to crack tasteless jokes about Jesus. I won't tolerate it.
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