C-SPAN Caller: Helen Thomas’ Comments Were “Spot On”

Mediaite ^ | June 7, 2010 | Meenal Vamburkar

[rightwingintelligentsia]

C-SPAN seems to be the outlet of choice for callers who want to share their extreme opinions with the rest of the world. This morning, a caller stated he agreed with Helen Thomas, whose controversial remarks about Jews and Palestine last week caused her to announce her retirement today.The caller said Thomas’ comments were “spot on.” Thomas has been under fire since she suggested Jews should leave Israel and “go home” to Germany and Poland.

The caller also said the Jews were “immigrants coming from Europe who were kicked out mainly because of diseases and homosexuality that were spreading.” He went on to say that the Holocaust occurred because Germany wanted Jews out of their country, but “nobody would take them” because they were spreading disease through prostitution and homosexuality.

While this seems ridiculous, it is not the first time viewers have aired such grievances on C-SPAN, with host Bill Scanlan fielding the calls each time.

[BitWielder1]

They said it would never happen again. But it is.

[Gaffer]

The caller also said the Jews were “immigrants coming from Europe who were kicked out mainly because of diseases and homosexuality that were spreading.”

And they call Conservatives bigots and haters?

[NaughtiusMaximus]

We thought if we voted for him he would like us.

[mulligan]

Some people are so full of hate it has affected their minds, and thus what comes out in their words like this. Very sad.

[whence911]

C-SPAN phone lines:

1. Democrat

2. Republican

3. Independent

4. Nazi

[Le Chien Rouge]

Many people complain about the left wing bias of NPR along with CSPAN, however I find these shows very informative at airing the true opinions of those on the left.

Let them dig their own graves.

[Sivad]

Well dear Helen has certainly earned her retirement. I
expect that soon she will be spotted drinking a tropical
beverage on a warm, sunny beach garbed in her bikini
throng just soaking up rays and flirting with the young
anti-semite house boys.

[AlexW]

I wonder where the caller’s family was kicked out from?

[SparkyBass]

Rahm, get OFF the phone...

[Carley]

Every caller on every line is far far left.

It’s a good day if one or two voices of reason actually get on the air.

[freespirited]

As a Jew, I have naturally heard all sorts of characteristics ascribed to Jewish women. But this is the first time I’ve heard anyone suggest that they are prone to engage in prostitution.

[popdonnelly]

Thomas has just encouraged a whole bunch of lunatics. That is the main bad consequence of her actions, and the one that should have gotten her fired.

[brytlea]

I’m not surprised. I occasionally listen to CSpan, but I usually have to stop as their callers are insane.

[Gay State Conservative]

A call from RAT Party Headquarters,no doubt.

[ItsForTheChildren]

Jimmy Carter has nothing better to do these days.

[Jean2]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Good one!

[Nepeta]

"He went on to say that the Holocaust occurred because Germany wanted Jews out of their country, but “nobody would take them” because they were spreading disease through prostitution and homosexuality.

Where have the insane minds who believe this stuff been hiding the last 60 years? I've come across people who didn't like Jews, but none of them were this crazy. What sewer have they crawled out of???

[Tzimisce]

Average Liberal Democrat voter.

Don’t worry though: Obama will carry the Jewish vote again in 2012. :)

[org.whodat]

Damn you left out the sand bunnies. Was going to RG but I know how hyped up some of you are.