Posted on 05/07/2005 10:12:40 AM PDT by wagglebee
Ex-president Bill Clinton is endorsing Nation of Islam chief Minister Louis Farrakahan's "Million More March" over the objections of the Anti-Defamation League, which is urging top politicians to avoid the October event because they say that both Farrakhan and march organizer Malik Zulu Shabazz are anti-Semitic.
"I think this is a very positive idea,” Clinton told the Amsterdam News this week in an interview from his Harlem office.
"I like the idea of a march," he continued. "It’s fine to be concerned about [homeland] security, but we also have to keep trying to make America strong and better here at home." In recent statements, Minister Farrakhan has blamed Jews for both slavery and the Iraq war, the ADL said. Mr. Shabazz said last summer that "the Zionist has no right to open his mouth anywhere on the planet."
Clinton's endorsement came despite the ADL's call for top political figures to distance themselves from the march.
The group sharply chastised Washington, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams for his decision to participate in the Farrakhan event, saying it was "incompatible with your efforts to eradicate anti-Semitism, racism, homophobia and all forms of bigotry from this city."
But Clinton sounded unfazed by the ADL's objections, saying he remembered the 1995 Million Man March as a very positive event.
"They were basically standing up for the dignity of family and asking African American men and fathers to be more responsible,” he told the Amsterdam News. "It was totally non-violent and got a big participation and it also showed . . . .[that] there’s all these people and they are advocating a responsible agenda and not just asking for something."
Ping!
The other night I was watching public TV in a hotel in Iowa and Farrakhan was on giving an interview saying the US is the fountain of all evil in the world and that Bush was the vessel that delivered it...Clinton is a traitor to the United States and Christendom.
No big surprise since he was the first black Muslim president.
Will bet a years supply of Menthos that Hillary will come out against this. It will make it a bit easier in her Senate run.
It doesn't matter who they are or how much oppression their ancestors suffered, the fact is Farrakhan and Shabazz are bigots, with a capital B. Call them what they are, by their true name, and forget about all the "progressive" crap that gets rammed down our throats by the media.
"I think things like this will further demonstrate to the Jewish voters just how the 'Rats really feel about them."
Excellent point! Let them keep this up. Offend Catholics, African Americans with same sex marriage and the Jewish populus with Farakan(sp), see where their 'base' runs.
I doubt that President Clinton (Hillary) will come out against the march. She'll keep a low profile, while letting the other Clinton endorse it. That way she can appear to endorse the march while not endorsing it.
Considering their attitudes toward sex and the treatment of women, I'd think the Bent One would find Islam very appealing.
That's Bushes buddy Bill Clinton, right?
Anti-Semitic, sure. But they're also anti-American, anti-whitey, anti-capitalism, and anti-civilization.
Clinton should be ashame .........ah, forget it.
Since Beelzebubba was declared to be our first black president, perhaps the Ayatollah Farrakhan can now crown him as the new "Pope Bent-a-dick XIX' of the black Dhimmicrat church.
FMCDH(BITS)
Will they follow Farrakhan's advice and wear a suicide bomb vest to protest their victimization?
Willie's illegtimate son is probably old enough to lead that march by now.. eh?
bubba associating himself with Farrakhan the Fraud. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that bubba is related to him since both display their illegal attributes so well.
Bubba would endorse marital fidelity, if it got his name in the papers.
"he told the Amsterdam News." Oh really. Before he didn't inhale or after?
Guess what fellas and fellettes, we are paying for this guy to trollop around...Still!
Remember when Presidents would just STFU when the retired? Who broke that one in recent history. I will tell you in 2 words: Jimmah Cattah!
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