Farrakhan Tells Ilhan Omar to Not Apologize for AIPAC Comments, Blames 'Wicked Jews'

[demmiblue]

Source: Newsweek

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan defended Congresswoman Ilhan Omar against claims she made anti-Semitic comments and blamed the “wicked Jews” for using him to break up the women’s movement.

During his keynote address at the Nation of Islam’s Savior’s Day convention, Farrakhan expressed his joy at more than 100 women being members of Congress and turned attention to Omar. The congresswoman recently came under heavy criticism for comments she made about the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Omar posted on Twitter that it was "all about the Benjamins" and that she believed AIPAC was responsible for paying American politicians to be pro-Israel.

Democratic leaders, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, called for the freshman congresswoman to apologize for using “anti-Semitic tropes” and making “prejudicial accusations” about Israel’s supporters. Omar apologized, saying she was grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who educated her about the history behind her comments.

While the apology satisfied some high profile people such as former first daughter Chelsea Clinton and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Farrakhan criticized her for apologizing.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/farrakhan-omar-shouldnt-apologize-comments-wicked-jews-using-him-womens-1335936?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=NewsweekTwitter&utm_medium=Social

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Fuck off, Farrakhan.

[maxrandb]

1. Who????

Newsweek again trying to stir up shit over a guy with maybe half-a-dozen followers throughout the country.

[demmiblue]

2. Interesting response. n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Expected response.

[demmiblue]

14. Totally not surprised.

I would link to a few posts defending him, but I don't want to get a hide.

(I notice that there is more "concern" below. Ugh.)

[maxsolomon]

3. Please. The NOI is far larger than 6, but is as fringe as Larouchies

or Black Israelites.

Farrakhan's going to be an irrelevant bigot until the day he dies. Now Omar has to reject his support.

sigh...

[demmiblue]

8. It was disappointing to see him in a place of honor at Aretha Franklin's funeral.

The NOI was really busy handing out lit to people outside the funeral (and in line for her viewing days before).

[maxsolomon]

17. I'm not going to pretend I understand the affinity for Farrakhan.

and overlooking/embracing of the blatant Anti-Semitism, which is SO much worse than what Omar said about AIPAC.

But I'll note Public Enemy's defense of him a quarter-century ago:

"Don't tell me that you understand
Until you hear the man".

I'll admit; I don't understand.

[JudyM]

24. Then why is this important enough to be late breaking news.

[maxsolomon]

27. Ask the OP.

Would it be breaking news if David Duke echoed something racist that President Asshole bullshitted? Not to me.

[oldsoftie]

7. I've never been to a large city where you couldnt find the "Final Call" sold on the corner.

they're not what they used to be by far, but many people still listen to this trash.
But I imagine the NOI will die off when HE does

[maxsolomon]

19. It outlived Elija Muhammad's death.

It will carry on, probably.

[oldsoftie]

30. Possibly, but he had groomed Farrakhan. Is Farrakhan doing the same with anyone?

I never hear of another name other than his.

[oldsoftie]

4. ALL Democrats need to publicly repudiate this disgrace. No beating around the bush anymore.

He needs to be pushed to the sides with his racism.

[maxrandb]

9. Well, if he was white, or an orangish hue, with a dead racoon on his head

He could be pResident

[oldsoftie]

12. I think many years ago he considered running. May be confused with someone else though

[Behind the Aegis]

6. Now, now...

...mustn't report about anti-Semitism, unless it is a certain type of RW hatemonger.

[oldsoftie]

10. I'm beyond sick of the constant blaming of everything up to a cloudy day on the Jews.

And yes, i see the pattern you speak of. And i'm tired of THAT hypocrisy too.

[maxrandb]

20. Are all Dems supposed to rebuke some nutbag because Newsweek says so?

As far as I know, Congresswoman Omar doesn't even fucking know Farrakhan. Who gives one-fuck what he thinks the Congresswoman "should do".

Media: "Oh, I know, let's go to this racist has been asshat and ask him what he thinks Congresswoman Omar should do...and then we can go back and ask her to denounce him" "If she does, then it appears that this racist asshat has some 'sway', if she doesn't, we can get a few more news cycles out of trying to depict her as anti-Semitic" Win-Win

We sow discord within the Democrats and give Donnie Shit for Brains a pass.

Even better, Donnie Shit for Brains can double-down by calling Nazi's "very fine people" and then we normalize his racist shit.

[Behind the Aegis]

22. Yes, so much better to just stick one's finger in one's ears.

Yeah, damn media reporting on anti-Semitism. What the fuck are they thinking?! Probably has something to do with who really owns them

[maxrandb]

37. Umm, this thread has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Anti-Semitism

from what I understand, Rep Omar has apologized...and not one of those non-apology apologies either.

This thread is about what Newsweek says some insignificant racist POS thinks that Rep Omar should do.

What next? Do they go to the Black Israelites and ask them what they think Rep Omar should do? How about my mom. Maybe she can weigh in on telling Rep Omar what she should do.

I know, let's ask Donnie Shit for Brains what he thinks Rep Omar should do.

This thread has NOTHING to do with anti-Semitism, but I suspect you know that.

You can read, can't you?

[Behind the Aegis]

42. "'Blames 'Wicked Jews'"

That is in the TITLE of the thread, so the final question you asked, should be directed to yourself!

This thread is about anti-Semitism, yet, you are the one trying to pretend it is something else, as expected.

[maxrandb]

45. And again I say

What the hell does what Farrakhan says matter to the Democratic party, whom you feel have an obligation to give one fuck about what he says.

If you want to say this is about some insignificant racist POS making anti-Semitic comments, I'll give you that.

I'm sure as hell not going to demand the Democrats be blamed for what he says.

Again, why post this unless the aim is to attack or somehow connect Farrakhan with the Democratic party. Leave that shit to Sean Hannity. He's better at it.

[Yavin4]

11. This is how the corporate media screws over the working class

Use distractions to scare people to vote for corporate friendly pols instead of focusing on the real issues that actually affect the every day lives of Americans.

Farrakhan has a fringe following and is not a major political force any where in America. Giving him this spotlight is nothing short of shit stirring the pot.

[Behind the Aegis]

15. So true.

Why even report anti-Semitism at all?! It's just Jews, amirte?

[Yavin4]

21. So where's the news here?

Is every utterance of hate worthy of news?

[Behind the Aegis]

23. Yeah, I know...anti-Semitism...it's so "meh".

Why even bother. They should wait until someone's dead. Maybe another synagogue shooting? Would that be worthy of reporting??

[demmiblue]

25. I'm betting that people have alerted on my post...

and it will be locked for not being LBN material.

[oldsoftie]

31. Well, IMO, that would be ridiculous. nt

[oldsoftie]

32. Some idiot citizen screaming at someone in a restaurant gets posted here, so why wouldnt THIS?

farrakhan is still a well known figure, regardless of his age

[oldsoftie]

39. THESE get posted, so why wouldnt Farrakhan?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142269901
Like clockwork.

[Yavin4]

41. I'm not going to get into a back and forth

Farrakhan's anti-Semitism has been around since the 1980s. We know what he is. He has no power. No following. No nothing.

If you believe that it's news worthy, that's your opinion. But, this is the kind of shit that gets thrown on Dems year after year, and it's why the 99% get the shit end of the stick.

[Jake Stern]

46. Yet an OP is posted because some senile old coot from Bumblefuck, Alabama

Invoked the Klan in an editorial in his no subscriber paper.

[oldsoftie]

47. Yep!

[ET Awful]

13. If she were white, he'd be calling her a white devil and talking about how evil she was.

Farrakhan can take a hike.

[leftynyc]

16. Will she denounce him NOW?

How about those two twits in the Women's movement?

[Behind the Aegis]

18. LOL!

Oh you!


(I am sooooo glad you are back! Don't do that again!!)

[leftynyc]

26. Good to be back

I know, expecting any of them to denounce that hateful worm is really expecting too much.

[JonLP24]

33. That's all everyone expects a politically black person to denounce Farrakhan

Guilt by association. Would you have not voted for Obama if that Farrakhan photo leaked like Dershowitz?

https://www.ajc.com/news/local/could-this-long-lost-photo-have-derailed-obama-2008-campaign/jC8NKhQr6a72VjRYY9o0EM/amp.html

There is so much guilt by association with Farrakhan. You know someone made a good point about the founding fathers racism but white people aren't asked to denounce them or any hateful white person really.

[leftynyc]

34. Pres Obama kicked screwy louie

to the curb. Did you forget that?

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2008/jan/23/chain-email/obama-decried-farrakhans-racism/

When these woman do the same, I'll consider whether they're worthy of my vote and good will.

[JonLP24]

35. That wasn't good enough for Alan Dershowitz

The photo which was kept under wraps Dershowitz said I'd he had known about the photo he wouldn't have voted for Obama in 2012 (he didn't vote for him in 2008).

I doubt there is even a photo of Omar & Farrakhan but it seems we are all now going to demand her to denounce him but we wouldn't do this to white people over a white person's racism.

[leftynyc]

36. I think you're VERY wrong about that

Democrats always renounce racism. Color has nothing to do with it. And I don't give a crap what Dersh does or doesn't do.

[JonLP24]

40. I'm not talking about any members of this board

This double standard exists outside of DU.

[ck4829]

48. +1, I think it's fair to say Farrakhan and Dershowitz are both racist crackpots

One's a raging antisemite, the other fantasizes about torturing dark skinned people because apparently '24' is reality.

We need to get rid of this attitude that every dark skinned person (Strange religion may or may not be included) is responsible for the conduct and beliefs of every other dark skinned person.

[JudyM]

28. We will see. She's been educated now.

(Attempting not to smirk while actually hoping...)

Glad to see you’re back.

[leftynyc]

29. Thanks

Very curious to see how she reacts.

[The Liberal Lion]

38. WAIT! Since when is Chelsea Clinton "high profile"?

[Dorian Gray]

43. Jesus

he's a troll.

[SunSeeker]

44. Oy. STFU Farrakhan, you unhinged antisemitic nutbag.

[ck4829]

49. Wittgenstein said "If a lion could speak, we could not understand him"...

That apparently happens with people too.

Farrakhan's remarks to Rep. Omar have been described as a 'chide', a 'praise', a 'ding', and a 'defense' if you search Google news. According to some articles, he is praising her and in others he is criticizing her.

It's interesting that people are taking his remarks and have completely different and opposite takes to them.

Farrakhan's a horrible man, so we need to get our stuff together, what exactly would Rep Omar be responding to here as some are demanding because every dark skinned person is supposedly responsible for every other dark skinned person; a chide of her or a defense of her?