Comments on: Neocon saint Eric Breindel died of AIDS, reports Michael Wolff http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html The War of Ideas in the Middle East Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: chris berel http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33062 chris berel Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33062 <p>Let me know when you finish investigating Arafat's death. I understand that <b>AIDS<b> was a factor.</p> Let me know when you finish investigating Arafat's death. I understand that AIDS was a factor.

]]> By: sword of gideon http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33063 sword of gideon Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33063 <p>This one is a new low, even for Phil Weiss. </p> This one is a new low, even for Phil Weiss.

]]> By: Grumpy Old Man http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33064 Grumpy Old Man Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33064 <p>I know nothing about the decedent, but if he managed to have a successful career (in worldly terms, anyway) while addicted to heroin, it just goes to show the follow of the "War on Drugs." The poor bastard was hooked; the evidence is that people can live with such an addiction for years. It's not praiseworthy, I'd say, but we have a 75-year-old moral panic on the subject.</p> <p>I realize Phil's obsession is Zionism, not our other follies, but I thought I'd point this out.</p> I know nothing about the decedent, but if he managed to have a successful career (in worldly terms, anyway) while addicted to heroin, it just goes to show the follow of the "War on Drugs." The poor bastard was hooked; the evidence is that people can live with such an addiction for years. It's not praiseworthy, I'd say, but we have a 75-year-old moral panic on the subject.

I realize Phil's obsession is Zionism, not our other follies, but I thought I'd point this out.

]]> By: Mohammad http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33065 Mohammad Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33065 <p>Yeah. Please, let's investigate and find out if SHARON really ordered Arafat's murder. Let's hear it for <a href="" rel="nofollow">URI DAN</a></p> Yeah. Please, let's investigate and find out if SHARON really ordered Arafat's murder. Let's hear it for URI DAN

]]> By: BluePearl http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33066 BluePearl Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33066 <p>Uri Avnery not only disputes that Arafat died of AIDS but writes that he was poisoned.</p> <p><a href="http://zope.gush-shalom.org/home/en/channels/avnery/1126381731/" rel="nofollow">Uri Avnery's Article</a></p> Uri Avnery not only disputes that Arafat died of AIDS but writes that he was poisoned.

Uri Avnery's Article

]]> By: Mohammad http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33067 Mohammad Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33067 <p><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/lendman12302006.html" rel="nofollow">URI DAN</a></p> URI DAN

]]> By: Mohammad http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33068 Mohammad Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33068 <p>No on is more obsessed with Zionism than Zionists themselves. Phil However is obsessed with ending the tyranny of Zion. Phil is obsessed with seeing a world without Zionism. I'm sure he will still be passionate about other subjects, like those who brought Apartheid down in South Africa</p> No on is more obsessed with Zionism than Zionists themselves. Phil However is obsessed with ending the tyranny of Zion. Phil is obsessed with seeing a world without Zionism. I'm sure he will still be passionate about other subjects, like those who brought Apartheid down in South Africa

]]> By: Scorpio http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33069 Scorpio Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33069 <p>how 'bout that Sandy Koufax?</p> how 'bout that Sandy Koufax?

]]> By: ASC http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33070 ASC Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33070 <p>What did Breindel write specifically about AIDS policy, the gay community, public health controversies like clean needle exchanges, etc.? If he indeed wrote insensitively or ideologically about any of these issues, then yes, there's a Roy Cohn aspect if indeed he died of AIDS. But you can't imply hypocrisy, on his part or his fans', without specifically discussing his views on these matters.</p> <p>And by suggesting his right-wing colleagues are "protecting" him, aren't you somehow endorsing the idea that AIDS is a stigma? </p> What did Breindel write specifically about AIDS policy, the gay community, public health controversies like clean needle exchanges, etc.? If he indeed wrote insensitively or ideologically about any of these issues, then yes, there's a Roy Cohn aspect if indeed he died of AIDS. But you can't imply hypocrisy, on his part or his fans', without specifically discussing his views on these matters.

And by suggesting his right-wing colleagues are "protecting" him, aren't you somehow endorsing the idea that AIDS is a stigma?

]]> By: Mohammad http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-33071 Mohammad Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/09/heres-a-20000-award-for-neoconservative-journalism-made-in-eric-breindels-name-every-year.html#comment-33071 <p>No. In fact Phil, in a way, is praising the right wing solidarity with him. He wishes that the left wing was also as supportive of its members. </p> No. In fact Phil, in a way, is praising the right wing solidarity with him. He wishes that the left wing was also as supportive of its members.

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