Thanks SP, for standing up for millions of Americans today.
Posted on 01/12/2011 2:12:27 PM PST by Pan_Yan
When Sarah Palin accused journalists and pundits of "blood libel" in the wake of the deadly Arizona shootings, she reached deep into one of medieval history's most sordid chapters to make her point.
The term "blood libel" is not well known, but it is highly charged — a direct reference to a time when many European Christians blamed Jews for kidnapping and murdering Christian children to obtain their blood. Jews were tortured and executed for crimes they did not commit, emblematic of anti-Semitism so virulent that some scholars recoiled Wednesday at Palin's use of the term.
In a video posted to her Facebook page early Wednesday, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate accused the U.S. media of inciting hatred and violence after the shooting that gravely wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Palin has been criticized for marking Giffords' district with the cross hairs of a gun sight during last fall's campaign.
"But, especially within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. That is reprehensible," she said.
But some experts on the history of blood libel took exception to Palin's use of the term.
"In her own thinking, I just don't understand the logical use of this word," said Ronnie Hsia, a professor of history at Pennsylvania State University who has written two books about blood libel. "I think it's inappropriate and I frankly think if she or her staff know about the meaning of this word, I think it's insulting to the Jewish people."
Said Jerome Chanes, a research fellow at the Center for Jewish Studies at the City University of New York: "It's a classic case of, I don't know what you want to call it, semantic corruption."
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Prominent Jews on the left and right are defending her use of the phrase. Catch up NPR.
Now NPR chimes in with pure ignorance.
Ok, it had that origin.
So????
“Catch up NPR.”
I say DEFUND NPR.
How can it be insulting to Jewish people?
Seems to me the phrase is insulting (nay. condemning) of those who wrongly persecuted the Jewish people.
They quote a professor who claims not to understand the use of the term???? It’s our prob,em the professor is a (deliberate) left wing idiot?
I wonder did any of these brainiacs on the left research the historical basis for calling Palin a MURDERESS in the first place?
Sarah hit a nerve. The commie libs at NPR are feeling the heat.
Defund NPR Now Ping!
The war on metaphors continues.
The term fits to a tee!
100%
I hope this knee-jerk screaching from the lefty media totally backfires on them. Bush has been off center stage for two years now so unfortunately (for Sarah) she has become the focal point of their blood lust.
2012 your going to be more pissed off than you are now, and I for one will be happy your gone. Have an aneurysm
But some LIBERAL experts on the history of blood libel took exception to Palin's use of the term.
Fixed.
Has there been an apology to the American public, yet?
Obama:
“They Bring a Knife…We Bring a Gun”
Obama to His Followers:
“Get in Their Faces!”
Obama on ACORN Mobs:
“I don’t want to quell anger. I think people are right to be angry! I’m angry!”
Obama to His Mercenary Army:
“Hit Back Twice As Hard”
Obama on the private sector:
“We talk to these folks… so I know whose ass to kick.“
Obama to voters:
Republican victory would mean “hand to hand combat”
Obama to lib supporters:
“It’s time to Fight for it.”
Obama to Latino supporters:
“Punish your enemies.”
Obama to democrats:
“I’m itching for a fight.”
Sounds like NPR is on a crusade.
((GASP))
With this OBVIOUS POLITICAL attack. They must be defunded.
Not with my tax$$$$$$$$$$$$$. No way, no how.
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