Posted on 12/02/2023 4:21:32 AM PST by DoodleBob
Outspoken actress Susan Sarandon has shared a lengthy apology for her recent controversial comments in response to the Israel—Hamas conflict at a pro-Palestinian rally last month.
The Academy Award-winning actress, who shared the apology on her Instagram account, began the statement: “Recently, I attended a rally alongside a diverse group of activists seeking to highlight the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza and call for a ceasefire. I had not planned to speak but was invited to take the stage and say a few words.”
The statement continued: “Intending to communicate my concern for an increase in hate crimes, I said that Jewish Americans, as the targets of rising antisemitic hate, ‘are getting a taste of what it is like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence,’” Sarandon continued. “This phrasing was a terrible mistake, as it implies that until recently Jews have been strangers to persecution, when the opposite is true. As we all know, from centuries of oppression and genocide in Europe to the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, PA, Jews have long been familiar with discrimination and religious violence which continues to this day.”
Sarandon concluded her remarks by saying she will continue her commitment to “peace, truth, justice, and compassion for all people.”
“I hope that we can meet with love and willingness to engage in dialogue, especially with those with whom we disagree,” the statement ended.
Sarandon had attended a November 17 pro-Palestinian rally in New York City where she drew widespread criticism for a public speech where she said: “There are a lot of people afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country.”
The actress was also dropped by her agency, United Talent Agency.
And it seemed sooooo easy for her to do that.
That tells you a lot, right there.
Post of the Thread winner, right there.
Criminals only express their sorrow after they are caught.
Leftist radicals are only sorry after their actions backfire on them.
I had read that she is going to star in a movie and her co star is Jewish.
Darth Vader apology acceptance here.
More of a stupid mistake by a stupid person.
She’s been a hard leftist like forever and typical of the warped mentality that populates the artistic community. Good luck following your god Karl Marx Susan. You’re gonna need it.
She’s only sorry because her agent dumped her.
She’s always been a moronic liberal and was even worse when she was with Tim Robbins. He’s only slightly less stupid than her.
EXACTLY. It was no mistake. She’s old enough to know what she’s saying.
She has always been an idiot, so I wonder who explained the situation to her and also wrote her apology.
She only hates the orthodox Jews. The ones who actually attend a Synagogue on the Sabbath.
She loves the self-loathing American Jews, the Golden Calf Marxist Jews like Rob Reiner, Blanch Behar and Sean Penn, etc.
She’s either a dumbass, a Nazi, or both.
The actress was also dropped by her agency, United Talent Agency.
No talent now that she is not couch material.
I guess she doesn’t have the “eff you” money she thought she had. Elon does. Susan probably does not.
Ditto, she does have a very lovely rack.
She can eventually join Hanoi Jane on the urination tour of celebrity graves.
“...getting a taste of what it is like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence..”
Really? Is that a very common occurrence? Can’t remember the last time I heard of this happening.
Whatever...
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