Today the New York Times printed a full-page ad telling Hillary Clinton she has to reject her adviser Sidney Blumenthal and his allegedly anti-semitic son Max, because of Max Blumenthal’s tremendous book on Israel’s militant rightwing political culture, Goliath. The ad on page A7 was paid for by Shmuley Boteach, who has gotten tons of money from Sheldon Adelson. It concludes that Clinton is
asking friends of Israel to count on her support for the always-vulnerable Jewish State. If she won’t dissociate herself from her discredited advisor Sid Blumenthal and his rabid, Israel-hating son Max how can we?
The ad distorts and caricatures Goliath as a work that paints Israelis as Nazis. It falsely attributes a famous quote by Yeshayahu Leibowitz– Judeo Nazis– to Blumenthal. It includes this patent lie:
Max even calls for the end of Jewish life in Israel.
The saddest thing about this ad is that it is the first time that Goliath has been mentioned in the paper of record. The book came out in 2013, cementing a new understanding about Israel that Shmuley Boteach feels a great need to combat, yet it has never been reviewed; Max Blumenthal has never been profiled in the newspaper’s pages; the controversy the book unleashed never reported. In short, Times readers were never introduced to this important book in a neutral way. The only time Times readers have read about Goliath is in a full-page ad that rightwing Israel supporters spent tens of thousands of dollars on, in order to smear Max Blumenthal. (Does the Times allow false and defamatory ads?)
The Times has fallen down on its job to convey important news on crucial matters. And it has done so for pro-Israel reasons; because it wishes to deny the grim realities of modern Israel to the American establishment.
re “The only time Times readers may have read about Goliath is in a full-page ad that rightwing Israel supporters spent tens of thousands of dollars on, in order to smear Max Blumenthal.”
How telling, regarding NYT’s attitude toward ideas, and toward money. Of course, I don’t recall reading about Max’s work in my local paper either, but, given NYT’s pretensions and readership, the bias seems even worse there.
Why is she being blackmailed? Not that I feel anything but disgust for her, but who didn’t she bow down low enough too? Boteach is nothing but slime. So glad this was posted here but it should be broadcast all over the world.
It is reported that Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton hosted a pre AIPAC conference dinner for special invitees during which she gave a 20 minute address to the ticket only guests regarding the race for the White House and the importance of Israel in the ongoing debate. Tickets were reported to cost from $20,000 upwards with top table tickets going for around $100,000 and all of the proceeds going to her election campaign. During her speech Mrs Clinton launched a stinging attack on her likely Republican rival for the Presidency Mr Donald Trump.
” Donald Trump has said time and time again that if elected he will put the interests of America and the American people before all others. This is an outrageous and abhorrent position bordering on Anti – Semitism. It is not so much a question of throwing Israel under a bus. Mr Trump is proposing to throw Israel under a train. If elected I can assure you that I will rightfully put the interests of Israel and the Israeli people before all others including America and the American people. If elected from my first day in office I will pursue those interests as a priority and plan to meet my dear friend and political ally Mr Benjamin Netanyahu within a few days of my inauguration to discuss how Israel`s interests can best be served , including the question of annual American financial support for Israel and the Israeli people which at a measly $3 billion is clearly in need of a significant boost ”
She is reported to have received 40 standing ovations during her 20 minute speech.
Husband Mr Bill Clinton who was unable to attend the event as he had a private assignment is reported to be fully supportive of her views.
“Donald Trump has said time and time again that if elected he will put the interests of America and the American people before all others.”
As much as I can’t stand Drumpf, isn’t that exactly what a president of the united states is supposed to do – put american interests and it’s people first? And HRC is calling him out like he’s some kind of traitor? Was this before or after Shmuel Roesner’s piece in the NYT that MW said he claimed “Hillary Clinton is not pro-Israel enough” – See more at: https://mondoweiss.mystagingwebsite.com/2016/03/nyt-columnist-says-hillary-clinton-is-not-pro-israel-enough/#sthash.oI7x7Lnr.dpuf
I assume Mz. Hilly didn’t watch “Israel’s Influence:Good or Bad for America?”. She missed Phil Weiss and all the good people speaking before the National Press Club, including a fiery Rula Jabreal, who said when you’re confronted by bullies, you stand up to them. That’s all. Stand up!
Boteach is a buffoon that nobody outside right wing conservative Jews takes seriously. Thanks for the publicity and great quotes, which are all true. I hope this will make people read the book.