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Hissyspit

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4. So they want to shut down conversation at Media Matters

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 07:02 PM

Mar 2012

over a possible ignorant (or possibly not so ignorant) use of the term by one person? Your points are taken (although I have seen the term used to describe non-Jews and to describe McCain), and I am sensitive to the subtleties involved in debates about U.S. and Israel policy issues and their historical exploitation by bigots, but I don't think the call for a boycott is useful. It seems over-the-top and serving of a right-wing ulterior motive.

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The Emergency Committee For Israel Calls On Jewish Foundations To Defund Media Matters, CAP [View all] Purveyor Mar 2012 OP

"'Israel-firsters,' a term that analysts have shown has its origins in anti-Semitic writings." Hissyspit Mar 2012 #1

It is a throwback to "Jews are more loyal to Israel." Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #2

So tell us what is the acceptable term? MicaelS Mar 2012 #3

So they want to shut down conversation at Media Matters Hissyspit Mar 2012 #4

Prepare to be shocked gratuitous Mar 2012 #5