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Douglas Carpenter

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17. Don't be ridiculous. Peter Beinart is not an anti-Semite

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #16)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 03:56 AM

Dec 2012

He may not have chosen the best word to express himself. He is a practicing orthodox Jew who cares deeply about the Jewish people. Calling him anti-semite is ludicrous and demeans the term.

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Do the leaders of the American Jewish establishment realize how badly they lost last night? [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

I don't like the term "American Jewish Establishment" democrattotheend Dec 2012 #1

American Jewish establishment? What the fuck is that?! Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #2

This article seems a bit anti-semitic Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #3

That's exactly what it does. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #4

Agreed Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #5

What's even more frightening is it is written by a Jew. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #7

Even back in the days when I thought AIPAC was dominating U.S. Mideast policy...... AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #18

That is my point. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #20

That's kinda what I was trying to say myself. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #23

the term American Jewish Establishment is highly offensive Danmel Dec 2012 #6

"American Jewish establishment" Kurska Dec 2012 #8

Like others here, I do not like the "AJE" term. At all. BlueMTexpat Dec 2012 #9

What offensive language this is 'American Jewish Establishment'? Wow. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #10

Beinart is a Jew and was editor of The New Republic geek tragedy Dec 2012 #11

I've been mentioning this problem for years. bemildred Dec 2012 #12

the term is not anti-Semitic George 2 Dec 2012 #13

It is anti-Semitic. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #14

I remember when Peter Beinart was a mildly watered down neoconservative - he seems to have Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #15

Seems he found his inner anti-Semite. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #16

Don't be ridiculous. Peter Beinart is not an anti-Semite Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #17

I didn't say he was, I said he found his inner one. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #19

I think a Jewish person has the right to criticize groups that claim to speak on behalf of Jewish Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #21

Do tell Douglas...who comprises the "American Jewish establishment"? Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #22

of course you have a right to claim its anti-Semitic and others have a right to disagree Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #24

Just like others have a right to disagree with his comments. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #25

there is enough real persecutions and bigotry in this world Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #26

And all I see is you avoiding calling it what it is. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #27

Poorly-judged term usage, as others have noted Scootaloo Dec 2012 #28