RNC blast Dems for lack of "outrage" at alleged anti-Semitism at Wall Street protests

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As Democratic leaders increasingly begin to lend their support to the "Occupy Wall Street" protests, the Republican National Committee (RNC) is targeting those who have supported the movement for a lack of "outrage" over a string of alleged anti-Semitic incidents that have recently been reported at the protests.

In a memo on Tuesday, the RNC's Sean Spicer writes that Democratic leaders who have come out for "Occupy Wall Street" (OWS) have "been silent" when it comes to "protestors' extreme anti-Semitic, anti-Israel comments."

"Where's the outrage?" he asks. "While protestors are seen spewing hate against Jewish Americans, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz have declared their support for the demonstrations. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Steve Israel even circulated a petition saying he's 'standing with' Occupy Wall Street."

A handful of conservative blogs and Jewish organizations have recently pointed to anti-Semitic incidents at the Wall Street protests - most recently in the form of a vidioput out by the Emergency Committee for Israel (ECI), among whose board members include former presidential candidate Gary Bauer and conservative columnist Bill Kristol.

The video shows protesters making disparaging and offensive comments about and/or directed at Jews, including one man's cry that "Jews control Wall Street."

"Why are our leaders turning a blind eye to anti-Semitic, anti-Israel attacks?" the narrator in the ad intones. "Tell President Obama and leader Pelosi to stand up to the mob. Hate is not an American value."

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which fights anti-Semitism in America and abroad, has also called on OWS organizers to condemn the remarks - but the organization has noted that the incidents do not appear to be widespread or characterize the protests.

"I really don't see any endemic anti-Semitism at these rallies at all. Anybody can show up at these things," said Oren Segal, director of the organization's Center on Extremism, in the Jewish Week.


ADL National Director Abraham Foxman noted in a statement that "There is no evidence that these anti-Semitic conspiracy theories are representative of the larger movement or that they are gaining traction with other participants."
Jesse Ferguson, a spokesperson for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, argued in a statement that the calls of anti-Semitism had been "discredited" and that Republicans were using the issue as a "distraction" from the real issues at play.

"We're not going to listen to lectures on anti-Semitism from the same Republicans who continue to stand behind one of their biggest donors, the Koch Brothers, doing business with the Iranian regime that threatens Israel's very existence," said Ferguson, referencing reports tying the Koch brothers to business deals with Iran.

"Republicans are casually throwing around discredited accusations of anti-Semitism against top Jewish leaders in an attempt to distract from the fact that hundreds of thousands of Americans are rightfully angry about Republican economic policies that led to lower home values and incomes, fewer jobs and weaker retirement savings."
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[GoodAmerican]

much ado about absolutely Nothing to do with the movement...typical Lame Stream Media story.

ALL of congress (except the few that still have loyalty to the People and the Constitution) had a hand in this theft of Americans' livelyhood...it's a lie to say it was just the repukes.

[Jimmy Biggs]

much ado about absolutely Nothing to do with the movement...typical Lame Stream Media story.

ALL of congress (except the few that still have loyalty to the People and the Constitution) had a hand in this theft of Americans' livelyhood...it's a lie to say it was just the repukes.

So you align yourself with druggies, thieves, bums, and whores???

[Curly]

It only gets ink if it's Mel Gibson.

[Jimmy Biggs]

Rich leaders of NEA, AFT and CTA endorse Occupy protests

By Steve Gunn
EAG Communications

LOS ANGELES – Earlier this week we released an “EAG Focus” story on teachers unions around the nation endorsing and joining the Occupy protests.
We believe it’s just another example of the unions ignoring the problems within their profession, while pursuing left-wing, radical political causes every chance they get.
After publication of the story, we came across a beautiful piece written by John Seiler on his CalWatchDog.com website.
Using data provided by Los Angeles-based reformer Larry Sand, Seiler ran the names and incomes of several teachers unions officials through a “What percent are you?” calculator. The goal was to determine whether they belong with the Occupy crowd, or if they’re really part of the snooty one percent that doesn’t pay enough taxes.
Guess what? Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, made $543,868 last year in salary and benefits. That puts him in the hated top one percent. As Seiler put it, by joining the Occupy movement, Van Roekel “is protesting against himself.”
Then there’s Rhonda (Randi) Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. She made a cool $493,859, which puts her in the top two percent of wage earners. ”A real working-class person,” Seiler wrote about Weingarten. “Salt of the Earth. Has trouble feeding herself.”
Also on the list of Occupy supporters is David Sanchez, president of the very radical California Teachers Association. He made $289,550, which puts him in the top four percent.
Let’s also remember that the Occupy protesters hate large corporations for gathering so much wealth without paying higher taxes. Well, the NEA collected $397 million during the 2010-11 fiscal year, while the AFT collected $211 million. They got most of it through forced union dues, and not a dime of it can be taxed!
As blogger RiShawn Biddle put it, “When one adds in the revenue collected by their (local and state) affiliates, the two unions are billion-dollar organizations with budgets that match their corporate peers.”
Does that make Big Labor as greedy and deplorable as Big Business?

[Curly]

so you align yourself with druggies, thieves, bums, and whores???

[Jimmy Biggs]

And the President, Unions, Democrats all bashed the Tea Party folks with everything they didn't do but are mum with what these scum sucking low lifes did (and are still doing)

[Curly]

And the President, Unions, Democrats all bashed the Tea Party folks with everything they didn't do but are mum with what these scum sucking low lifes did (and are still doing)

Lol, back in the day, I used to be one of those scum sucking low lifes....... then at 17, I stopped smoking pot and realized a job isn't a right.

[Jimmy Biggs]

Lol, back in the day, I used to be one of those scum sucking low lifes....... then at 17, I stopped smoking pot and realized a job isn't a right.

Me too ........ its a shame that on this very message board folks don't have the Intellectual Honesty to do the same