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Opening act for comedian Jackie Mason canceled because he is Palestinian
Associated Press / SFGate
Posted on 08/28/2002 6:32:10 AM PDT by RCW2001
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To: RCW2001
"It's not exactly like he's just an Arab-American. This guy's a Palestinian," said Jyll Rosenfeld, Mason's manager. "Jackie does not feel comfortable having a Palestinian open for him. Right now it's a very sensitive thing, it's just not a good idea." A Palestinian comedian.. Hummmmm. very interesting. Don't see many of those now a day.
Isn't Mason Jewish?
To: Illbay
Considering you are well-known at this site for calling Israel a rogue state, etc., in essence knocking all Jews there, your outrage is pretty funny.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:06:05 AM PDT
by
iav2
To: RCW2001
I heard this guy was a Christian Arab married to a Jewish woman.
If so, this was an act of supreme stupidity. The enemies of Israel and the U.S. are Muslims, regardless of ethnicity, and the non-Muslim populations of Islamic countries have suffered much from Islam and are not likely boosters of their policies with a few exceptions like Tariq Azziz, the Christian traitor in Bagdad.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:07:19 AM PDT
by
ZULU
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To: Illbay
That word doesn't apply when you're speaking of Arabs. All Arabs are evil. Or something like that.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:13:51 AM PDT
by
Dimensio
To: RCW2001
But members of Chicago's Arab-American community did take it personally.Oh yeah ... they're quick on the up take on these slights, but we're still waiting for their community outrage a year later!
To: RCW2001
He said that if the decision was simply that he is a "lousy comedian," then he would be satisfied. I can almost hear Jackie now, "Hokay, so he's a lousy comedian".
To: iconoclast
There is so such place as "Palestine". So where was this guy born?
To: sapient02
Why would Mason want an unknown comedian to open his show. He needs someone known to be funny to warm up his audience. Exactly, plus Palestinian comics have a reputation for bombing.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:24:34 AM PDT
by
Grit
To: RCW2001
I have always admired Mason for his non-PC comedy, so this disappoints me. I heard said Palestinian today on WABC Radio, and the guy is very funny, kind, and easy-going. He would have been a great fit for Mason and might have even opened some doors by joining Mason on the stage.
On a lighter note, a comedian friend of mine came up with a good line when one of his jokes fails: "Strap that joke to a Palestinian!"
To: RCW2001; All
Who is Ray Hanania?My guess is there's a couple of reasons that Mason canceled Hanania.
I recall from my media days in Chicago that Hanania is a slimy liberal, ex-reporter for the Sun Times who fashioned himself as a media consultant to various Cook County politicos. I don't have time to do a Google search on it now, but I recall that there was a scandal involving him and a relationship with convicted former official Miriam Santos.
I don't imagine that story is highlighted in his resume.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:27:41 AM PDT
by
IncPen
To: Illbay
If he's a US Cit and a Vietnam Vet, then he IS NOT A PALESTINIAN. He's an American. . . .
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:29:26 AM PDT
by
Salgak
To: Illbay
LOL. Had an Arab actor said the same thing about a Jew Freeperdom would be all over him. The double standard on this site is amazing.
To: Illbay
Please educate me. Nowhere in the article does this guy or his agent or supporters claim he is anything but a Palestinian.
Another person wanting to reap the benefits of America and a free society, yet refusing to be identified as a member of this country.
To: Illbay
The color of his skin (eyes, hair, etc.) in other words, NOT the content of his character. Where in the article does it say anything about skin color? It seems to me this guy supports a specific political agenda which endorses terror attacks against civilians. That goes under the "content of character." Why does he identify as a Palestinian (killer of Jews) to a Jewish audience? An Arab-American nobody would have a problem with.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:38:56 AM PDT
by
Alouette
To: RCW2001
"It is an act of hate and racism against Palestinians, and we demand an apology." I'm confused. What "race" are Arabs? Last time I checked they are Semetic Caucasian, just as Sephardic Jews. So how can any act of a member of one race toward a member of the same race be considered "racism"?
To: RCW2001
"Nothing personal against this fellow," Rosenfeld said. "Certainly not. I think we all understand it's purely racial.
So that's all right, then.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:46:58 AM PDT
by
Romulus
To: Alouette
From Ray Hanania
http://www.hanania.com/edsaid82202.html
It's a lot like the Israeli propaganda line that explained the failure of the peace process; "Prime Minister Ehud Barak offered the "best ever" deal to Yasir Arafat and Arafat rejected it." It was the best deal the Israelis ever offered. But it still stunk and was unfair and incomplete. To the hapless, suffering average Palestinian, Edward Said and his coterie of admirers seem to be the "best ever" leaders they could have. But, they are still crumbs. And the Palestinians deserve better. These failures anchor the Palestinian tragedy in place and drag it down to the depths of hopelessness. Hey. At least Edward Said still has a choir to sing his praises, and ADC has a television talk show microphone it can hug. (Ray Hanania is a Palestinian American journalist and writer, and the only Arab American who authors a weekly column on Middle East affairs for a major American daily newspaper. His columns are archived at www.hanania.com.) |
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:51:35 AM PDT
by
dennisw
To: RCW2001
Anybody that goes to that club deserves the children sucide bombers they are going to get.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:51:57 AM PDT
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Texbob
To: dennisw
Jackie Mason is sooooo funny. One of my favs.
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posted on
08/28/2002 7:57:52 AM PDT
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veronica
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