Comments on: McCain Abuses Holocaust for Political Gain http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2008/07/23/mccain-abuses-holocaust-for-political-gain/ Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:01:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Example We Set http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2008/07/23/mccain-abuses-holocaust-for-political-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-101903 The Example We Set Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=3421#comment-101903 [...] by the policies and proposals we lay forth for your consideration. But judge us as well by the example we set; by the way we conduct our campaigns; by the way we personally practice [...] [...] by the policies and proposals we lay forth for your consideration. But judge us as well by the example we set; by the way we conduct our campaigns; by the way we personally practice [...]

]]> By: rykart http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2008/07/23/mccain-abuses-holocaust-for-political-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-101848 rykart Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:16:06 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=3421#comment-101848 1.2 million dead, with a fifth of the population homeless and the country permanently torn to pieces might satisfy some people's definition of a holocaust. Of course, McCain's suggestion is akin to recommending that the Nazis be kept in Poland to save Jews. As to shameful use of the holocaust for political gain, it's pretty much de rigueur among members of both parties now. ..a fine article by the always astute gideon levy on Israel's repulsive, phony victimhood can be read here: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1005639.html 1.2 million dead, with a fifth of the population homeless and the country permanently torn to pieces might satisfy some people’s definition of a holocaust.

Of course, McCain’s suggestion is akin to recommending that the Nazis be kept in Poland to save Jews.

As to shameful use of the holocaust for political gain, it’s pretty much de rigueur among members of both parties now.

..a fine article by the always astute gideon levy on Israel’s repulsive, phony victimhood can be read here: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1005639.html

]]> By: Violet http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2008/07/23/mccain-abuses-holocaust-for-political-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-101711 Violet Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:03:09 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=3421#comment-101711 Richard, the more I hear about J Street, the more I like them. I'm really hoping they go from strength to strength and give the RW hardliners of AIPAC a run for their money.... Richard, the more I hear about J Street, the more I like them. I’m really hoping they go from strength to strength and give the RW hardliners of AIPAC a run for their money….

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