Obscene: Ahmadinejad entourage screams “Zionazi” at … Elie Wiesel
posted at 2:15 pm on April 21, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Kaleidoscopic irony from the UN’s Jew-bash bash in Geneva, as the world’s most famous Holocaust survivor suffers the indignity of analogy to the people who murdered his family courtesy of the world’s most famous Holocaust denier and his screeching goons — on Hitler’s birthday. I think that’s Ahmadinejad with the keffiyeh around his neck; the two pass within five feet or so of each other at one point. Don’t try parsing the logic: Why Iranians would consider “Nazi” an epithet, especially given Dinner Jacket’s revisionism on genocide, isn’t clear.
An interesting footnote: He actually dropped a line about Holocaust denial from his speech at the last minute under intense pressure from the UN amid the prospect of even more walkouts from western countries. It’s hugely gratifying to see this turn into the PR clusterfark for them that it deserves to be. And no worries — it won’t stop The One from meeting with Khamenei and posing for a stooge-ish grinning handshake photo of his very own. Exit quotation from Wiesel: “Here we are now in the United Nations, an organisation created as a response to the atrocities of the Second World War and we have to protest against anti-Semitic speech.”
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They will be at war by the end of the year.
Firebird on April 21, 2009 at 2:16 PM
first as tragedy, then as farce…
homesickamerican on April 21, 2009 at 2:18 PM
This is beyond disgusting and shameful. But this is the UN we are talking about. Where standards of decency toward Jewish people are non-existent.
I wish I could be shocked by this video but I’m not. What a sad world we live in.
Lance Murdock on April 21, 2009 at 2:18 PM
just great…
JJKRN on April 21, 2009 at 2:18 PM
It looks like it’s about time everybody in this world picked a side and got ready for the showdown.
rplat on April 21, 2009 at 2:18 PM
As has been frequently said:
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany.
INC on April 21, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Logic has nothing to do with it. This is all about their propaganda attempt at the reframing of Israel.
INC on April 21, 2009 at 2:20 PM
In a just world men like Ahmadinejad would be universally shunned.
BadgerHawk on April 21, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Yes, let’s cool the bellicose rhetoric and sit down to chat with an anti-semitic madman. Surely we can work this out.
/sarc
Why does this sound vaguely familiar to me? Ah yes, Chamberlain vs. Churchill, late 1930s.
jazz_piano on April 21, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Netanyahu will be ready to negotiate after Ahmadinejad (while laying on the ground) asks why Bibi punched him.
perroviejo on April 21, 2009 at 2:24 PM
First they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up…
F**k that. Speak up for them now. Don’t let another poem be written about our failure to act.
MadisonConservative on April 21, 2009 at 2:24 PM
More evidence- it’s time to raze the UN bldg. New York could use the space for much more worthy projects.
TheBlueSite on April 21, 2009 at 2:26 PM
If I did have any reservation about Israel bombing Iran, no longer.
Godspeed, sons of Jacob.
davidk on April 21, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Why are we a member of the UN again?
patriette on April 21, 2009 at 2:28 PM
I don’t understand why we’re still funding and participating in this vile organization. Yet another reason I’m disappointed in the GOP.
jazz_piano on April 21, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Slightly OT: When The One begs forgiveness to the Iranians, a Israeli MP wants to remind Rhambo of one thing, he’s Jewish.
Lance Murdock on April 21, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Ain’t Obama’s appeasement policies workin’ out just grand?
I can just feel the love…..
Rovin on April 21, 2009 at 2:29 PM
The U.N. is as worthless as tits on a boar hog. It always has been. It always will be.
Move that heap of dung to Somalia.
OhEssYouCowboys on April 21, 2009 at 2:30 PM
What book do you suppose Ahmadinejad will give Obama to pose with?
Doctor Zero on April 21, 2009 at 2:30 PM
I know which side I’m on.
Damn right.
Mr. D on April 21, 2009 at 2:30 PM
That is like solving the gordian knot puzzle. There is only one solution, cut it.
Lance Murdock on April 21, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Churchill said it was better to “jaw-jaw than to war-war” but I’m not sure this is what he had in mind.
Anyway, our President needs to get in this battle of ideas and remember that a conversation with your enemies means that both parties can talk as well as listen.
SteveMG on April 21, 2009 at 2:31 PM
One can dream :)
jdkchem on April 21, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Glass parking lot.
Dr. Manhattan on April 21, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Roger that.
jazz_piano on April 21, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Ahmadinejad’s people, the UN, are Obama’s people. Obama loves the dictators, but hates freedom lovers.
Whomever is our nominee in 2012, he or she better eliminate any US funding to this disgusting organization.
jencab on April 21, 2009 at 2:35 PM
I’m afraid so — and thank God Netanyahu is at the helm and not some leftist toady.
Richard Romano on April 21, 2009 at 2:35 PM
How about Mein Kampf. And I doubt that Dear Leader would have the guts to refuse it.
rbj on April 21, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Exactly. I don’t really like this instant dissing of talks with Cuba or Iran. It’s all in the execution really. Not sure how much trust I put in Obama in that regard, but hey.
kc8ukw on April 21, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Obama didn’t refuse the Chavez book, because he identified with its theory – that America is the enemy of freedom throughout the world, and that Socialism is the only answer.
Obama will embrace the book.
OhEssYouCowboys on April 21, 2009 at 2:38 PM
If your only purpose is to wound then it’s enough that the victim considers it an epithet.
aengus on April 21, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Yeah, well…he’s obviously wrong. Emanuel is a liberal scumbag who will happily sell out Israel along with our scumbag President.
Guaranteed.
Jaibones on April 21, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Nothing a few Ipods wouldn’t take care of.
Bishop on April 21, 2009 at 2:39 PM
FTFY
Vic on April 21, 2009 at 2:39 PM
No. Just have Hillary give him a RESET button.
scrubjay on April 21, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Is there a reason we haven’t disrupted the supply lines for the refined gasoline that is shipped/smuggled into Iran? Why this foul regime is given even a breath of air to operate freely is beyond me. Squeeze ‘em. Then if necessary, bomb them back their beloved 7th century.
trubble on April 21, 2009 at 2:43 PM
I really hope that won’t be the case, but I don’t blame for believing that either.
Lance Murdock on April 21, 2009 at 2:43 PM
It is very gratifying to see the support for Israel here – and I sincerely believe it is a great detriment to both of our nations that more people are not able to recognize Israel as a sovereign nation equal to all others for purposes of legitimacy.
Ultimately, we are going to have to attack Iran ourselves, since America has made it clear that we should not rely on you as an ally anymore. This is, of course, why even our leftists were willing to vote for a right-winged govt; funny how a real threat to your life can trump your silly little moonbat dreams, huh, lefties?
Maybe this situation will eventually work to both of our benefits, and we can rebuild our valuable relationship when you have again selected a leader who thinks that our lives are as valuable as yours.
For now though, while the UN and its associated agencies of failure and shame continue to heap calumny upon Israel while turning a blind eye to the REAL and NUMEROUS human rights issues – found often, if not mostly, in Islamic countries – and while the US continues to at least tacitly support those agencies, we have no choice but to go it alone and place our faith in G-d.
ON the up side, our faith in G-d has served us well until now – and we know it will continue to do so.
Thanks for everyone’s kind thoughts and support for Eretz Yisroel – lots of Israelis are thinking of you and praying that the US will keep the qualities and the ideals that have made it great for all these years.
with best wishes and prayers
Aaron
MogenDavid on April 21, 2009 at 2:44 PM
“The Sins of My Father–Mien Koff Edition”
Rovin on April 21, 2009 at 2:44 PM
I think that Rahm identifies more with his “fabulous” side than his Jewish side if you know what I mean.
Illinidiva on April 21, 2009 at 2:45 PM
I like it. What better way to reinforce the U.N. image for what is? Every trip starts with the first step. The Secretary General is peeing his pants and Israel gains more justification for what they are about to do.
a capella on April 21, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran.
TheQuestion on April 21, 2009 at 2:46 PM
And, of course, what is not seen, nor heard, is the groundswell of … … ‘moderate’ Muslims speaking out against Herr Ahmadinejad for hijacking their Great Religion of Peace.
MB4 on April 21, 2009 at 2:46 PM
And do what though? These creeps are given refuge at an anti-racism event. How much more f-ed up can you get? I don’t even understand why we’re still apart of such a group.
But what exactly can be done? Surely individuals spoke up for the Jews back then too.
I’m not arguing with you, just frustrated. We elected this.
Esthier on April 21, 2009 at 2:47 PM
btw
Queen Elizabeth II birthday April 21
Adolf Hitler birthday April 30
maverick muse on April 21, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Here’s obscene: The President of the United States ‘entertaining’ Jordan’s King Abdullah on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Outrageous!
Halli Casser-Jayne
Author, A Year In My Pajamas With President Obama, The Politics of Strange Bedfellows
The CJ Political Report on April 21, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Your people and nation are in our prayers.
jazz_piano on April 21, 2009 at 2:50 PM
It is way past time to get US out of the UN. If we “have” to be in the UN, let’s move their HQ to Fargo, ND. NY needs another parking lot.
Nuts4koi on April 21, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Under this Pres. would you think the UN is more or less likely to benefit American interests?
Speakup on April 21, 2009 at 2:50 PM
The UN is a huge , over priced, ineffective, moronic group and should be dis-banded.
jeanie on April 21, 2009 at 2:50 PM
I think you’re thinking of Hitler’s death…
Adolf Hitler (German pronunciation: [adɔlf hɪtlɐ], 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945)
Esthier on April 21, 2009 at 2:51 PM
My greatest fear is that Iran, Syria, and the Palestinians will pre-emptively attack Israel, and Obama and his moonbat lefties will do nothing.
Rovin on April 21, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Elie Wiesel Verbally Abused as “Zio-Nazi” by Ahmadinejad Entourage at Durban II
The camera spent the entire segment on the unnamed “entourage” member.
Put a name on that butthead.
maverick muse on April 21, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Yes–for all the faith conservatives have in the people, the disasters that will unfold under this Administration are the responsibility of the American voter.
The media was an accessory, but shame on those who didn’t make the effort to seek out the truth about this man and what he stands for.
jazz_piano on April 21, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Thanks
maverick muse on April 21, 2009 at 2:54 PM
It’s weird, you would think Rahm would be actively trying to tell Obama not to trust the Iranians since he is Modern Orthodox, not Reform. I’ve never met a self-hater that is MO. Reform, that’s whole another ballgame.
Lance Murdock on April 21, 2009 at 2:55 PM
They’ll do something; they’ll soundly criticize Israel for defending itself, and for not letting those poor, oppressed, murderous regimes walk all over them.
Vic on April 21, 2009 at 2:55 PM
I have the same prayer. Good to hear from someone over there. As far as I’m concerned Israel is our strongest ally.
Esthier on April 21, 2009 at 2:55 PM
No trolls on this thread? Interesting.
Conservative_SAHM on April 21, 2009 at 2:56 PM
No worries–they’ll ask the UN to form a committee to consider issuing a strongly worded statement calling on *both* sides to stop fighting.
And the UN, like its predecessor the League of Nations, will prove its effectiveness at keeping peace.
/sarc
jazz_piano on April 21, 2009 at 2:56 PM
One holocaust was one too many.
Never again.
Never.
Loxodonta on April 21, 2009 at 2:57 PM
There was a dream, a dying ember
There was a dream, I barely remember
But I will resurrect that dream
Though rivers stream and hills grow steeper
Soon the blood will run deeper
And when the final duel is near
I’ll lift my spear and fly
Piercing into the sky and higher
And the Hebrews will thrive
Yes, the Mohammedans will cower while the righteous will survive
If we wait for the darkest hour
Till we spring alive
Then with claws of fire, we will devour like a falcon in the dive
PercyB on April 21, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Anytime. I only remembered that because of Columbine. They planned it for Hitler’s birthday.
Esthier on April 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM
78% of Jews voted for Obama. Coincidentally, that’s the exact same percentage of Jews who were dancing around the golden calf when Moses was up on Mount Sinai receiving the Torah and the Ten Commandments.
All Ahmadinejad has to say is “Israel must be destroyed, and hey, that Sarah Palin sure is one scary, religious nutcase”. Jewish liberals will chuckle in agreement over the second part of that quote and completely forget about the first part.
ardenenoch on April 21, 2009 at 3:01 PM
I for one am glad the UN invited him to speak at this conference. Otherwise we’d never have the opportunity for the world media to again show what a piece of sh*t Dinnerjacket is. This gave countries a chance to walk out on him. This gave protesters with a real cause a chance to disrupt this lunatic idiot.
The more the quacks and evildoers are exposed for thier atrocious behaviour, the better the chance they will be stopped.
There needs to be a big media push to show just how despicable Iran’s leadership is and force Obama not to make photo ops with their regime.
Something must wake up our sleeping President.
Vincenzo on April 21, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I visited Auschwitz once.
I’d like to tell them where they can put those kaffiyehs.
bluelightbrigade on April 21, 2009 at 3:03 PM
The Dean is sitting behind his keyboard as we speak writing and rewriting a comment that he’s too afraid to post on this thread. But we’re talking about Jews and he can barely containt himself.
For me, I don’t think it’s too corny to say that if we compromise our support of Israel, we are a lost nation.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 3:03 PM
constrain himself…
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Is Obama asleep on this issue?
Or willfully blind?
Loxodonta on April 21, 2009 at 3:07 PM
When, not if, Israel takes action against Iran, speak in favor of it. Already I’m beginning to find amongst my age bracket a lot of use of the word “zionist”. This canard needs to be struck down in common company. Speak out of the atrocities that the Iranians have committed against their people. When someone decries Israel as a terrorist state, tell them about the rocket attacks from Gaza or the West Bank that usually preceded any major action.
This will be a situation that tries our reserve, and we’ll be demonized as “zionist sympathizers”. Even more importantly, talk to your Jewish friends, and make them aware of the threats that face them. Tell them of the attacks on Jewish schools and students throughout Europe.
What can we, as regular people, do? Whatever we can. If nothing else, convince them to go to the shooting range with you. Get them used to holding a weapon. There may come a day in our lifetimes where they will need to.
MadisonConservative on April 21, 2009 at 3:08 PM
If our President had any balls (which he doesn’t) he would give the Iranian president 25 DVD’s that consist of:
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Pianist
Schindlers List
Sophie’s Choice
Sunshine
Life is Beautiful
The Man in the Glass Booth
The day the Clown Cried
Judgement at Nuremberg
The Stranger
Jakob the Liar
Out of the Ashes
Defiance
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Death Mills
The Nazi Plan
Seeds of Destiny
The Memory of Justice
Genocide
To Bear Witness
The Holocaust: In Memory of Millions
Children of the Night
A Is for Auschwitz: A Weekend with My Grandparents
The Hiding Place
Night & Fog
portlandon on April 21, 2009 at 3:08 PM
I’m not sure I share your optimism that our President’s problem is simply naivete or unawareness.
jazz_piano on April 21, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Not at all. God bless Israel.
PBoilermaker on April 21, 2009 at 3:09 PM
It will happen again. Israel is holy, set apart, by God. There are powers far more frightening than Squinty Mahmoud set against Israel. He is simply a tool of those powers, as is the U.N. and nearly every Western nation today.
They are all, either actively or passively, preparing for yet another assault on Israel. I doubt that we, under the current administration, have the wherewithal to stand in the gap any more. We will be judged for not doing so.
I only hope that we have the strength to do what is right by Israel, as we have in the past.
spmat on April 21, 2009 at 3:10 PM
I’d say vaguely aware but much too busy blowing kisses and bending over to do anything else.
Grayson on April 21, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Well, I’ll give credit where credit is due. Obama made a good decision not to participate in this mockery.
scalleywag on April 21, 2009 at 3:12 PM
yet another legitimate reason to distrust BO. If Israel strikes does anyone doubt that BO will throw them under the bus?
chicken thief on April 21, 2009 at 3:14 PM
MogenDavid on April 21, 2009 at 2:44 PM
that’s rough
Referencing Obama would clarify that. It is the Obama presidency that has made it clear that Americans can no longer rely on our president as an ally of our own citizens anymore.
But America is always Israel’s ally, regardless of who occupies the Oval Office, because that is how the vast majority of Americans feel. And to date, the American pro-Israeli sentiment has never suffered from any “silent majority” complex. Antisemitism is simply not tolerated in silence, nor has it ever been condoned by our government (Obama aside), or the ACLU which currently flaunts more domestic clout than the Feds in court.
Today’s political scheme globally is best illustrated by the earth’s shifting magnetic poles. All hell is breaking loose.
maverick muse on April 21, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Actually, I need someone to take me. I have a brother-in-law who supposedly has a nice stash of weapons he’s promised to show me how to use one day.
If see where you’re going though. If we can make zionist another -word (like f-word, n-word, etc.), then we can help change public perception. Unfortunately the propaganda out of Palestine is just too good with little to combat it. I keep wondering where all the rich Republicans went. If I had the money I’d start a similar campaign just for some balance. We certainly need some.
Esthier on April 21, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Nope. How could he face his mentor/pastor if he backed Israel? They printed Hamas propaganda in the church bulletin there for crying out loud.
jazz_piano on April 21, 2009 at 3:17 PM
You better not think it’s too corny.
Since when is standing with a brother and sister too corny?
Never.
Since when is honoring commitments too corny?
Never.
Since when is standing up for what’s right too corny?
Never.
Since when is it okay to bow down before tyranny and evil?
Never.
I know you know the answers to these questions. But there are times that it’s important spell it out, plain and simple.
Loxodonta on April 21, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Is it just me or does Obama give you the impression of this guy who spent way too much time in college hearing how cool all these socialist dictators are and how they are fighting against corrupt USA, and now Obama finally has an opportunity to meet these guys in person?
I feel like Obama gets the same shiver up his leg meeting Chavez that Chris Matthews gets listening to a race speech from Obama.
Vincenzo on April 21, 2009 at 3:21 PM
He might have been there if not for Michelle demanding that her husband take a few days off the
campaign trailworld appeasement tour, stay home, (for a change) so they could both play with the stray dog.Rovin on April 21, 2009 at 3:22 PM
No trolls in this post yet. They’re busy in all the other posts dropping the same exact comments in each one. It’s pathetic.
scalleywag on April 21, 2009 at 3:24 PM
It would be near impossible for Obama to get to meet his idol Chavez and then whisk all the way to Europe to hear a speech from his other idol Dinnerjacket.
These are tough choices a world leader must make. Chavez or Dinnerjacket…
Vincenzo on April 21, 2009 at 3:24 PM
This got elected; never again).
We all are not alone in saying I DID NOT ELECT THIS having fought tooth and nail against this. Obama ain’t the only one set on being persistent. And therein lies the crux of the matter. WE CAN DO BETTER. YES WE CAN.
maverick muse on April 21, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Is it possible that we are witnessing the awakening of a sleeping giant? The explosive growth in government under the last two administrations, the assault on American values under this administration, and the abject treason exhibited to our enemys buy BO seem to have stirred the conscience of a good many Americans.
chicken thief on April 21, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Just a suggestion: find a local pistol range that rents weapons. See if they have any beginner’s shooter’s classes. A lot of the time, you can rent one of their weapons for the class and buy the ammo there. There’s also a good chance you’ll be receiving information and training from an off-duty LEO or even ex-military. If you’re not used to being around weapons, it’s intimidating at first. However, in my experience, most ranges are full of very friendly, helpful people, who would be glad to introduce you to man’s most important machine.
Wouldn’t that be great? Take political correctness and put it to use for once? Not to stifle debate, but to stop the brainwashing?
In 1937, my grandfather was one of a half-dozen men in Milwaukee who forced their way into a German Bund(read: Nazi) rally and spoke out against Hitler. It turned into a gigantic brawl. 6 Irishmen versus a bar full of Nazi sympathizers…heh, let’s just say the police had to restrain the former. The charges filed against them were dropped in short order.
70 years later, what was being spoken in that Milwaukee bar is being spoken once again, by new voices that have just as much lust to kill every Jew on earth.
MadisonConservative on April 21, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Yea…there is that.
scalleywag on April 21, 2009 at 3:28 PM
OT: latest twitter from Meghan McCain (an hour ago):
Vincenzo on April 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM
MadisonConservative on April 21, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I am from Milwaukee originally. A good friend was a weight lifter as a kid in the late 50’s early 60’s. He was from da sout side and was in competition with the North siders in the natatoriums. He told me that when he went to the compititions they actually marched in in brown shirts to the tune of martial music (german)The german sympathys were strong even after the war. From reading history I think it was even worse during WWI.
chicken thief on April 21, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Since 1967, when Israel showed the world it was the dominant Middle Eastern power, the US has given Israel military aid.
How, exactly, has the US done ‘right by Israel’ other than this? I have a far less rosy picture of Israel/US relations. You know, Carter forcing the Camp David Accord, largely on Sadat’s terms, on Menachim Begin, Bush 1 forcing Israel into the ‘Madrid conference’ that led to Oslo, Clinton cramming Oslo down Israel’s throat, etc etc.
ProfessorMiao on April 21, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I agree with that, but without getting into Right vs. Left, America elected this. This is what we, as a whole, decided we wanted, and that’s a harder thing to fight than something fringe.
Yeah, I’m not, at all. I didn’t think I’d be bother too much considering my political views, but I got a little weird around a BB gun.
I like how you describe them though:
It’s certainly one of our best tools and the best equalizer.
Heh. Your greatest weapon is to turn an “enemy” into a “friend”. What better weapon than PC-ness. It’s rampant these days.
Makes me wish I were a man strong enough to start crap with idiots. I’m sure it was so cathartic for them.
But it is sad how just before war public perception was not at all what I used to believe it was. We made serious sacrifices in that war and became great through it, but we could have easily taken another path.
Some of that even being spoken by Jews. We’re in need of a serious enlightenment period.
Esthier on April 21, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Just the other day I posted a comment saying that we should ignore and not fund the UN except for the Security Council. I wanted us to be there to veto the usual nonsense.
Now I am changing my mind. We should just get out of the UN altogether. This, of course, would only take place with a competent government in charge. The current one certainly won’t do it.
We should declare that we will ignore the UN, ignore its resolutions, ignore its “authority” and order the whole mess out of the country.
I have previously suggested Zimbabwe or the Congo for its future home.
sdillard on April 21, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Gene Roddenberry (creator of Star Trek) was interviewed in the mid-60s about the show. The interviewer pointed out that the show broke great ground in equality of races and sexes, but bemoned the fact that there were no Arab characters. When asked, Roddenberry said, “Well you see, it’s set in the future . . .” (True story, btw)
PJ Emeritus on April 21, 2009 at 3:48 PM
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