[onyx]

Dershowitz defends Palin use of term ‘blood libel’

“The term ‘blood libel’ has taken on a broad metaphorical meaning in public discourse. Although its historical origins were in theologically based false accusations against the Jews and the Jewish People, its current usage is far broader. I myself have used it to describe false accusations against the State of Israel by the Goldstone Report. There is nothing improper and certainly nothing anti-Semitic in Sarah Palin using the term to characterize what she reasonably believes are false accusations that her words or images may have caused a mentally disturbed individual to kill and maim. The fact that two of the victims are Jewish is utterly irrelevant to the propriety of using this widely used term.”

SARAH PALIN'S PING LIST

[Gator113]

On this subject, if it’s good enough for Dershowitz, it’s good enough for me.

As far as I am concerned, Palin was outstanding on this. She was very presidential and a breath of fresh air, as she so often is.

I also noted that she her accent was completely gone.... and of course, she looked fantastic.

Palin 2012

[xzins]

Thanks for the link Onyx. My google of “blood libel” that asked it to exclude jewish, anti-semite, Palin, etc., turned up 44,000+ hits. The above represents 3 of the hits.

I’d say Deshowitz is right on the money about the broad, metaphorical usage of “blood libel.”

These incoherent liberals blinded by raging PDS just keep shooting themselves in their rush to injure her.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Wow. That’s a GREAT find. She should use Dershowitz’ quote every time this slander is brought up.