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.
SHE CAN CHOKE ON HER OWN WORDS, IMO.
She deeply regrets that she experienced unpleasant personal blowback due to her ignorant rant.
“several”?
Tsk, tsk, tsk. :)
Do you acknowledge now that you shoulda listened to your Mom?
. . . caught in the wringer.
Right.
“I mistakenly became a Nazi”
Mistakes were made....
;-)
Too late! You opened your mouth and your mind was on parade!
Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt.
Reminds me of an old Playboy Annie Fannie cartoon in which the feminists pull off their bras and their breasts fall to their belt lines “Ploop, ploop, ploop!” except Annie’s. The feminists immediately plaster her with “THIS EXPLOITS WOMEN!” stickers.
“Susan Sarandon Says Comments At Pro-Palestinian Rally Were A “Terrible Mistake””
indeed it WAS a mistake: it got her fired from the agency that represented her ...
“... Susan Sarandon Shares Apology...”
This is the nightmare that stupid live in....They’re constantly getting blindsided with facts. I mean, ‘Facts’ that sane, intelligent people have known since they were 9 years old.
Her mouth wrote a check her a*& couldn’t cash!
She is a dopey, marxist, actress who will read from any piece of paper put in front of her face.
Zero credibility
The ancient Romans ranked actors as being only slightly more acceptable in society than common whores.
In most cases I would agree.
thanks for the mammaries ...
Oops, I accidentally revealed that I can be a Democrat, a fascist, and a racist… all at the same time.
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