Chicago, IL – A high-profile supporter of Barack Obama accused American Jewish groups of engaging in “McCarthyism,” a statement that could further complicate the Illinois senator’s appeal to Jewish voters.
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“It’s not unique to the Jewish community – but there is a McCarthy-ite tendency among some people in the Jewish community,” said Zbigniew Brzezinski, a former U.S. national security adviser under President Jimmy Carter. “They operate not by arguing but by slandering, vilifying, demonizing.
“They very promptly wheel out anti-Semitism,” he said. “There is an element of paranoia in this inclination to view any serious attempt at a compromised peace as somehow directed against Israel.”
Reached for comment, Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Brzezinski “is not an adviser to our campaign, and does not speak for the campaign. Sen. Obama profoundly disagrees with the sentiments he expressed.”
Obama has stepped up efforts to court the Jewish vote, most recently speaking at a synagogue in Boca Raton, Fla.
Zbiggy is a big Son’ei Yisrael in his own right, so his remarks are not surprising.
His remarks are not surprising at all considering the headline of this story, which completely supports his point. There is nothing hateful at all in what he is communicating, though a generalization, very true. Jews are hysterically running over to the McCain camp without using their heads, at the scant hint that Obama take on a different tone towards the Israel-Palastine conflict. 4 more years of a Bush-type presidency?! come on.
Is he wrong? Don’t we cry out “Anti-Semitism” every time something does not go our way?
I am not arguing about his intentions, as I do not know the man. But, it is hard to disagree with what he says about some of our tendencies.
In fact, I know a company which used to hire many Yidden. They are gentiles, but always liked to have Yidden working for them, as they found us trustworthy. They were always nice to us, and paid well; giving us no problem with leaving early Erev Shabbos and Erev Yom Tov, and no problems with taking off for the entire Sukkos and Peisach. He used to pay for Chol Hamoed the second year!
But, after some employees that he had to fire, due to the quality of their work, and/or their reliability problems, started screaming “Anti-Semitism” … he now, very reluctantly, avoids hiring more Yidden.
Every time we accuse someone unjustly of Anti-Semitism, we create anti-semitism which did not previously exist.
Look up Zbig’s record when he was Carter’s Natl Security Advisor. He jsut endorsed a book eauating AIPAC and the Israeli lobby to McCarthyism, presided over Iran hostage taking under Carter, and is a typical Polish ANti Semite, ingrained in him from genes. Obama- please get rid of this guy. FIrst Wright now Zbig. Get rid of him before he becomes toxic to your campaign.
Not surprising coming from a polish immigrant, its in his blood, he is just keeping up his family and country man work against the Jews if not by physical means with is words,
HE IS A PERFECT REASON NOT TO VOTE FOR OBAMA FORGET ANTI SEMITISIM-HE RAN CARTERS FORIGHN POLICY AND OUR HOSTAGES WETE THEREFOR 444 DAYS
REAGAN WAS PRESIDENTFOR 20 MINUTES AND THEY WERE RELEASED
THATSWHY MCAIN IS THE RIGHT GUY FOR THE JOB
It seems odd that he would then support a black in Obama! While it may be true that we claim Anti-Semitism too often, that is ALL that blacks do -so-much-so that they can’t seem to progress even after all these years since slavery has been abolished.
Obama should find may more supporters like him, so that he becomes completely unelectable – as he should be.
Reagan’s people negotiated an arms for hostages deal during the 1980 election which included delaying the release until right after Reagan took office. Real tough guys, Reagan/Bush, and wonderful that they armed an arch enemy of Israel and the US for 5 years to fund those Contras, with Israel’s help, of course.
I am so sick and tired of hearing from all the Husseinites when people question the allegiance of Osama. Last time I checked, this is a free country and we are allowed to ask about people who feel they could be the president. If Osama doesnt like it, he should get the heck out of the race.
Bottom line is the man is empty and VERY evil!
Whatever the case he is not saying these things out of love for the Jews he has always rubbed the Jews in the wrong way.
Remember on rule, when a non Jew hates Israel it is not because he or she studied the Vayoel moshe or Al Hageulah.
He is a typical polish antisemite.
A Polish anti semite, he cannot control himself it is inbred
Nothing new here regarding Zbigniew Brzezinski.
One might ask the question as to why so many people who seem not to like Jews like Senator Obama?
It might me that we should not get too excited. Do not forget how happy many of us were when Bill Clinton won for the first time.
Is it legal to make such statements about us?!!
oy lerushe, v’oy lishcheno.
Next thing you know they’ll say that Alger Hiss was Jewish and he really was a communist. “I have information right here in this envelope, but I can’t show it to you….”
bryzynski is an avowed leftist and globalist and was an utter failure to stop the spread of communism during the Carter years. This man is a threat to the US as obamma wants him to run foreign policy. He wouldnt stand up to communist agression and the same for islamic agreesion. Most radical leftists do not love jews or israel.