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Susan Sarandon Shares Apology, Says Comments At Pro-Palestinian Rally Were A “Terrible Mistake”
Deadline ^ | December 1, 2023 | Zack Ntim

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.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Hamas; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antisemitism; hamas; israel; sarandon; susansarandon
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To: DoodleBob

Susan Sarandon has found herself too old for the casting couch decides to try the soap box. Too bad she fell off.


41 posted on 12/02/2023 5:49:43 AM PST by shoff (Vote Democrat it beats thinking!)
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To: DoodleBob

boom


42 posted on 12/02/2023 5:49:49 AM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (Wake me up when somebody tells the truth.)
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To: DoodleBob

"Your skills are fading with age, Miss Sarandon."

43 posted on 12/02/2023 5:51:37 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DoodleBob

Meh.


44 posted on 12/02/2023 5:58:12 AM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: All

Say goodbye to your career, Susan.

Susan Saranazi’s hateful, ill conceived words kinda reminds me when A-list
actress Meryl Streep called serial sex offender, Harvey Weinstein, “a God.”

Harvey went to jail and Meryl has been AWOL since then.


45 posted on 12/02/2023 5:58:35 AM PST by Liz (Women have tremendous power — their femininity, because men can't do without it. Sidney Sheldon)
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To: All

It was the “phrasing”. lol.


46 posted on 12/02/2023 5:59:08 AM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: DoodleBob

This is how you apologize without really apologizing.


47 posted on 12/02/2023 5:59:48 AM PST by lucky american (Progressives are attacking our rights and y'all will sit there and take it.)
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To: DoodleBob

Blah,blah.......who gives a crap about this washed up pile of silicone?


48 posted on 12/02/2023 6:01:11 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Arise and shine,and give God the glory!-A trail cook's morning call.)
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To: DoodleBob

Why does anyone place any weight on what an actor or actress says? They are only famous because the say words that someone else writes. Very few have anything substantive to add to any conversation.

EC


49 posted on 12/02/2023 6:06:00 AM PST by Ex-Con777
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To: DoodleBob

Too late so crawl back under your rock


50 posted on 12/02/2023 6:06:03 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: dfwgator
When I saw that movie in the theaters, I had no idea what it was going to be.

In the opening scene, where it deliberately starts out with completely cheesy and bad puppets, I thought "What have I gotten into?"

By ten minutes into the real movie, I had tears streaming down my face from laughing so hard!


"Ooops!"

51 posted on 12/02/2023 6:10:50 AM PST by rlmorel ("The stigma for being wrong is gone, as long as you're wrong for the right side." (Clarice Feldman))
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To: DoodleBob

“getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country.”

Yeah because everyday US Muslim’s homes are raided, women are raped and babies are beheaded. That’s why they should all leave and return to their peaceful roots in the Middle East.


52 posted on 12/02/2023 6:14:30 AM PST by Toespi
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To: DoodleBob

Too late


53 posted on 12/02/2023 6:15:34 AM PST by DownInFlames (p)
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To: AndyJackson

I enjoying this. Her and her a-hole partner Tim Robbins have been spouting their leftist BS for years. She finally said too much


54 posted on 12/02/2023 6:26:13 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: DoodleBob

She’s always been such a trouble maker.


55 posted on 12/02/2023 6:30:38 AM PST by yldstrk
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To: Libloather

Old broad with nice points. That hardly qualifies one as a goe-political expert. People will pay attention though.


56 posted on 12/02/2023 6:36:33 AM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) My dog Sam eats purple flowers.)
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To: DoodleBob
Computer man
57 posted on 12/02/2023 6:50:17 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: DoodleBob
Diminished reality?


58 posted on 12/02/2023 6:59:20 AM PST by Delta 21 (If anyone is treasonous, it is those who call me such.)
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To: DoodleBob

Heard you the first time, you worthless sniveling bitch.


59 posted on 12/02/2023 7:12:25 AM PST by Noumenon (You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
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To: AndyJackson

Meanwhile, she would gladly help usher MAGA people into extermination camps.


60 posted on 12/02/2023 7:29:09 AM PST by cld51860 ("This business will get out of control...")
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