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Actress Scarlett Johansson Quits Oxfam to Support Israel
NewsMax ^ | 1/30/14

Posted on 01/30/2014 10:04:08 AM PST by Impala64ssa

US actress Scarlett Johansson has quit as global ambassador for Oxfam after the aid group deemed the role "incompatible" with her promotion of an Israeli firm that has a factory in the occupied West Bank.

Johansson, 29, appears in an advertisement for home drinks carbonation firm SodaStream, which is due to air during the US Super Bowl on Sunday. Urgent: Do You Approve Or Disapprove of President Obama's Job Performance? Vote Now in Urgent Poll It has already been seen more than 4.5 million times on the YouTube video-sharing website.

The Hollywood star has worked for Oxfam since 2005 but the British-based aid agency said she had stepped down due to her role with SodaStream.

A statement released by Johansson's spokesman Wednesday said the 29-year-old actress has "a fundamental difference of opinion" with Oxfam International because the humanitarian group opposes all trade from Israeli settlements, saying they are illegal and deny Palestinian rights.

"Scarlett Johansson has respectfully decided to end her ambassador role with Oxfam after eight years," the statement said. "She and Oxfam have a fundamental difference of opinion in regards to the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. She is very proud of her accomplishments and fundraising efforts during her tenure with Oxfam."

Oxfam responded with its own statement.

"Oxfam has accepted Scarlett Johansson's decision to step down after eight years as a global ambassador and we are grateful for her many contributions," the charity said in a statement.

"While Oxfam respects the independence of our ambassadors, Ms Johansson's role promoting the company SodaStream is incompatible with her role as an Oxfam global ambassador.

"Oxfam believes that businesses such as SodaStream, that operate in settlements, further the ongoing poverty and denial of rights of the Palestinian communities that we work to support.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antisemitism; bds; israel; oxfam; oxscam; scarlettjohansson; sodastream; superbowl
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To: Snickering Hound

21 posted on 01/30/2014 10:16:01 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Snickering Hound

oops sorry, thats a bit big. It does illustrate why she’s such a big starlette though


22 posted on 01/30/2014 10:17:39 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Impala64ssa

I Disapprove of President Obama’s Job Performance.


23 posted on 01/30/2014 10:18:38 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad and lived with his parents .)
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To: Impala64ssa

I think she is a heroine and needs support.

You might want to tell OXFAM exactly what you think of their racist policies:

http://www.oxfam.org/en/about/winnie-byanyima


24 posted on 01/30/2014 10:20:43 AM PST by ZULU (Magua is sitting in the Oval Office. Ted Cruz/Phil Robertson in 2016.)
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To: DoughtyOne

According to IMDb, her Mom is an Ashkenazi Jew, and her father is Danish.

Now it’s starting to make sense.

With any luck with all the yelling that Oxfam is doing, she can pull a full David Mamet.

Of course, her career would tank, but I’m guessing she’s got good residuals on her already ample filmography.


25 posted on 01/30/2014 10:28:19 AM PST by GEC (Obamacare is the #MostEpicFailEver)
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To: driftdiver

Striking ear rings !


26 posted on 01/30/2014 10:29:30 AM PST by buckalfa (Tilting at Windmills)
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To: driftdiver

Is this some kind of bust?


27 posted on 01/30/2014 10:31:06 AM PST by Veggie Todd (I don't always talk to Obama voters, but when I do I ask for Large Fries.)
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To: Impala64ssa

I just clicked on this thread to read the comments. I had no idea there would be pictures.


28 posted on 01/30/2014 10:31:52 AM PST by Veggie Todd (I don't always talk to Obama voters, but when I do I ask for Large Fries.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Put this one in the “stopped clock / blind pig” category. Otherwise, she’s a typical Lib.


29 posted on 01/30/2014 10:34:24 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Veggie Todd

Yes, ma’am, it’s very impressive, but we need to ask you a few questions.


30 posted on 01/30/2014 10:34:56 AM PST by Count of Monte Fisto (The foundation of modern society is the denial of reality.)
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To: buckalfa

earings? oh yeah she does have ears.


31 posted on 01/30/2014 10:36:02 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Veggie Todd

I think I’ve figured out why she’s popular.


32 posted on 01/30/2014 10:36:35 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Veggie Todd

“I just clicked on this thread to read the comments. I had no idea there would be pictures.”

liar

and I mean that in the best way


33 posted on 01/30/2014 10:37:14 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Veggie Todd
I just clicked on this thread to read the comments. I had no idea there would be pictures.


34 posted on 01/30/2014 10:45:08 AM PST by Night Hides Not (For every Ted Cruz we send to DC, I can endure 2-3 "unviable" candidates that beat incumbents.)
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To: Yaelle

Yeah she loves Obama and loves abortion, but on this one issue I say kudos Scarlett..she did the right thing


35 posted on 01/30/2014 10:45:32 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Impala64ssa

She’s finding out what happens if you don’t march lockstep with the Marxists. Won’t change the NY Jews’ votes, but may change her’s.

Pray America is Waking


36 posted on 01/30/2014 10:47:06 AM PST by bray (http://www.braylog.com/id47.html)
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To: Impala64ssa

I don’t want to be overly optimistic but there might be more going on in the Hollywood Left than it appears.
Something is clearly going on with ThunderNose retiring.


37 posted on 01/30/2014 10:47:20 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
Yup.

Liberal Girl by 10 Pound Test

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

38 posted on 01/30/2014 10:48:20 AM PST by wku man (We are the 53%! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUXN0GDuLN4)
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To: buckalfa

She has ears??? I didn’t notice. :=)


39 posted on 01/30/2014 10:52:16 AM PST by Bob
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To: Impala64ssa

See? Now that’s bravery!

All these entertainers love to talk about how brave they are for supporting gay rights and homosexual marriage and AIDS research and abortion and gun control and yada yada yada. That’s not bravery! Everyone they work with holds exactly the same opinion! How brave is it to take a position which all the most powerful people in Hollywood agree with? It isn’t! That’s the easiest, most spineless and gutless thing one can do.

Star- “Oh, I’m wearing this ribbon today to show support for gay marriage. I really feel we should all try to be more tolerant of people’s differences. Love is Love, you know.”
Host- “Wow, that’s so brave of you! You’re such a radical non-conformist!”

B- please....

But, this? Saying you support Israel instead of the Palestinians? In Hollywood? That takes balls in her line of work. She’s going to pay for this. Critics who loved her before will start panning her performances from now on. Entertainment Tonight will no longer give her story time unless it’s to mention some embarrassing rumor or breakup. She actually risks being blackballed by her industry.

[She’s still a moron for voting for Obama but this is promising.]


40 posted on 01/30/2014 10:55:33 AM PST by servo1969
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