The Middle East's political spillover (Blues Brothers Barf Alert)

Chicago Tribune ^ | August 5, 2002 | Salim Muwakkil

[Chi-townChief]

The political spillover of Middle East issues into U.S. politics is threatening the political livelihoods of some members of the Congressional Black Caucus and straining relations between black and Jewish Democrats.

This is a significant political development because blacks and Jews have been traditional political allies and both have been strong pillars of support for the Democratic Party. What's more, Jews were among the strongest supporters of the civil rights movement and remain prominent in the struggle for racial justice.

The most recent example was the defeat of U.S. Rep. Earl Hilliard, a five-term black congressman from Alabama's 7th District. Hilliard lost the June 25 primary to Artur Davis, a 34-year-old black attorney and political newcomer, who observers say benefited inordinately from Jewish support.

[Chi-townChief]

Hilliard's (and Muwakkil's) comment bring to mind the speech by Henry Gibson in "The Blues Brothers": "The Jew is using the black as muscle against you. And you are left there helpless. Well, what are you going to do about it, whitey?"

[contessa machiaveli]

blacks and jews haven't been political allies for a long time. the time has come for jews to vote with their minds and not out of guilt because they're successful. i haven't voted democrat in years.

[sheik yerbouty]

That whole 'alliance" thing was a phony almost from the start. It was just, for the most part, leftists.

[Ukiapah Heep]

Ditto here. No problem.

[sofaman]

"...because blacks and Jews have been traditional political allies..."

Yup. Definitely political allies. Let me see...

Hymietown...Jesse Jackson

Judaism is a gutter religion...Louis Farrakan

[nravoter]

"I'll tell you what you're going to do: You're going to join with the good, decent, hardworking members of the American Socialist White People's Party!"

Or words to that effect (long time since I saw the movie).

Is it just me, or did anyone else ever notice that the initials of that group are "ASWPP"? Kind of reminds me of the less gentile term for toilet paper.

[Salvey]

Yup. Definitely political allies. Let me see... Hymietown...Jesse Jackson Judaism is a gutter religion...Louis Farrakan

interloper...Al Sharpton

[Vidalia]

This woman continues to deny ties to any terrorist groups, foreign or within our sovereign shores, yet she, personally, receives monies from militant Muslims here and abroad.

Here's her pathetic website for those who want to know more about this Freak who is an elected official, and who elected her...

Many think she is actually the "X" caller from the Limbaugh radiocasts who believes in the "mothership" theory from Looney Looey Farrakhan...

[Inyokern]

"Pro-Sharon [Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon] forces have targeted this African-American Democrat for defeat for her strong stance in favor of both Israel and Palestine," wrote Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor of Tikkun, in the publication's recent edition. He said he backed McKinney's candidacy and called her positions on Israel a "reasonable critique."

Anyone who thinks Michael Lerner speaks for anyone except the looney left doesn't have a clue.

[Vidalia]

The entertaining "Rita-X"