Other folks are posting this video, and I try and run with the herd. I don’t get it; it could be pure sophisticated propaganda. It’s from the Abrahamicmovement, which seems nutteristic. But it’s funny, and it’s getting hits.
The alleged Christmas present (see Santa wrapping) is Liberty Defined, by Ron Paul. The woman in the video misquotes Paul by saying he called Israel an “apartheid state.”
Page 327:
Meanwhile, within Israeli politics, there is a great deal of debate and diversity of opinion. The Liberal party in Israel [sic] often raises questions about the apartheid conditions that Palestinians are subjected to. Even newspapers in Israel are willing to discuss this issue openly, but it is essentially never permitted in the United States. Former President Jimmy Carter is now persona non grata for raising the question in his most recent book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.
Thanks to Ami Kaufman at 972 and Ron Kampeas at JTA, who provided the transcript.
Phil,
It’s becoming clearer every hour that Ron Paul’s entire candidacy has become a referendum on the Israel relationship and lobby. To read comments below any opinion piece about Paul, anywhere, is to see this. (In fact I just a piece in which one commenter dubs Paul’s followers ‘Paulistinians’.)
It’s amazing, and it’s incredible to see that the whole country understands this. You should do a post on it.
Harder to sense these things from the foggy UK. Are people trying to say that the United States is too close to Israel or just they are very averse to a war with Iran?
This video is another example of overwhelming Propaganda trying to glue a label on Ron Paul’s back.
“OMG, mommy!!!! , he called Israel an apartheid state”.
” But honey, calm down, he didn’t really said it”.
“Oh ,he said it, he said it, he said it!!!! How dare he spoil my perfect Santa Day?? How dare? I know , independent thinking is not my priority, mommy , but still…. I may join IDF army.”
Oh sweety, you like your pedicure/manicure/tanning/makeup/hairdo/designerclothes too much.
You won’t last too long in the Army. ”
“You are right, mommy. Look, I just looove this new LLohan’s dress and hairdo. Magnificent. I want the same”. I want the same. I want it.”
“Oh honey,you will get it, and sorry about this Ron Paul thing.
Don’t let it bother it too much. Your head is so small ,and oh so pretty. Just relax, watch some TV. Do you want mommy to bring you some milk and cookies? Mommy will run to bring it for you.”
From 972 comments:
What’s unique in the Ron Paul phenomenon, is how he is uniting Republicans, Independents and Democrats to join and support his cause. Something that Scott McConnell mentioned here years ago. And so many Democrats, as seen from Lizzy’s post yesterday, are very freaked out about it.
I have friends in NY who were Democrats and are enthusiastically supporting him. Strange times. Washington should be worried that their days of corruption are coming to an end.