A Ron Paul Moment By Ben Stein

[sharpsteve2003]

American Spectator
A few days ago, I was on Larry King Live on CNN. the topic was terrorism and specifically the Christmas Day aerial bombing effort by a self-described Al Qaeda agent of an airliner near Detroit.

One of the other guests was Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. He said, at least as I understood it -- and I could be mistaken -- that the real fault for this terror attack lies with the United States for provoking al Qaeda by "occupying their land" --this is a paraphrase. I expressed shock at this line of approach. Rep. Paul -- as I recall -- said again that the U.S. was causing these attacks by our being "occupiers."
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[bobbyw24]

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I said this line was something like "the tired old anti-Semitic line." I said this because in my long experience, those who talk about the U.S. "occupying" Moslem lands soon go to criticism of the U.S. for helping Israel -- a line long associated with Rep. Paul, as I understand, and again, maybe I am misinformed -- and then to biting criticism of Israel and then to bitter comments about Jews generally.

I was about to add that I was sure that Rep. Paul was not going that far. But Rep. Paul became so upset that I could not get in a word.

So let me say right now that if Rep. Paul says he is not taking that line, and is not an anti-Semite, I believe him, good for him and I am happy to know him.

That is what I would have said if I had been allowed to talk. Happy New Year.

[Derek Johnson]

That "apology" is amazing amazing.

[purplechoe]

That "apology" is amazing amazing.

One zionist to another? :)

YouTube - Wolf Blitzer is a Zionist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-8aTGnjHnI)

and :)

YouTube - Wolf Blitzer's Epic Fail on Jeopardy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD5lbUwpbC8)

[kathy88]

He must've got an assload of email over that to make an "apology." Good work all.

[YumYum]

That is quite an impressive apology coming from a shlump. His wife is a vildechi klippa; she must have raised enough hell with him till he agreed to do it.

[Bruno]

"I was about to add that I was sure that Rep. Paul was not going that far. But Rep. Paul became so upset that I could not get in a word. "

FAIL. Nice try, Ben. You got in plenty of words after that. But none of them were an apology or explanation of your position.

[catdd]

"FAIL. Nice try, Ben. You got in plenty of words after that. But none of them were an apology or explanation of your position."


Yeah, he spoke a few hundred words afterwords without even asking RP to give him a chance to clarify. lies lies lies lies lies lies

[Danke]

What a liar. But to anyone who did not watch the program, he makes RP look worse. As if RP behaved badly.

[ClayTrainor]

Apology not accepted.

[Liberty Star]

Ben Stain should also apologize to civilians of other races in Iraq and Gaza.

[lester1/2jr]

"to criticism of the U.S. for helping Israel"

that's not anti semetic. it would not be okay to call someone who is against the us helping israel that name

[Bruno]

Nonapology not accepted.


fixed

[Anti Federalist]

fixed

Yah, that^^^

[Cowlesy]

That's pretty much what I expected him to say.

[Dianne]

What the heck is a vildechi klippa

[lester1/2jr]

yeah I am not so into the israel thing that I know hebrew or yiddish words. one guy at this site I went to used to say "the queen (of england) is a shabbas goy!" I liked that. it's a goyim who gets things for a jew on the sabbath or something

[Chester Copperpot]

Ben Stain should also apologize to civilians of other races in Iraq and Gaza.

Yeah, if Ben Stein hates Iraqis then he is an anti-semite!

[Freedom 4 all]

I said this line was something like "the tired old anti-Semitic line." I said this because in my long experience, those who talk about the U.S. "occupying" Moslem lands soon go to criticism of the U.S. for helping Israel -- a line long associated with Rep. Paul, as I understand, and again, maybe I am misinformed -- and then to biting criticism of Israel and then to bitter comments about Jews generally.

So if I understand this correctly he's saying that if you don't want to go occupy Muslim lands and kill Muslims you're a racist Jew hating anti-semite and by extention the next Hitler, a line long associated with Stein. Perhaps I am "misinformed" but that sure as hell seems to be what he's saying.

[sharpsteve2003]

Great comment being left for Ben on his article.