How Those Jews Did For True Liberal Jenny Tonge
LIBERAL Peer Baroness Tonge is not anti-semitic. But she did see a video on YouTube about Jews, sorry, Isrealis going to Haiti to steal human organs .Well, yes, it is a terrible story and based on nothing but racism and the old libels but it would be helpful if the Jews, sorry, Israelis, explained in full detail how it is untrue with lots of proof. Or, well, how do we know?
In a statement to the JC, she said the Israel Defence Forces were “to be commended for their fantastic response to the Haitian earthquake”.
But she added: “To prevent allegations such as these — which have already been posted on YouTube — going any further, the IDF and the Israeli Medical Association should establish an independent inquiry immediately to clear the names of the team in Haiti.”
Fair dos. Proof is all. But then:
* Nick Clegg said the comments were “wrong, distasteful and provocative” and dismissed her from her post.
He said she apologised “unreservedly” for any offence she had caused.
That’s Nick Clegg who actually said:
* “I’ve already made it quite clear that not only do I think it’s ludicrous and offensive but more than that, she’s admitted herself that she thinks it’s ludicrous to suggest an investigation is needed into something that is nonsense.
“She’s completely, totally wrong.
“My view is that a number of things Jenny Tonge has said are irresponsible and offensive but I do not believe she is antisemitic or racist. If I did, she wouldn’t be a Liberal Democrat.”
Ludicrous. Offensive. But in no way racist. Fact. Because liberals cannot be racist. Fact. What did for her must have been that Jewish lobby:
“The way Israel behaves is just not kosher. Jewish people should be totally ashamed of themselves that they are not doing more to stop them. It’s absolutely disgusting.” She claimed that the reason behind the weekend’s shootings in the West Bank was to “make provocations so Israel will have an excuse to go in again” and said that last month’s Channel 4 Dispatches programme on the “Israel lobby” may be the reason why Gordon Brown “isn’t doing something”.
– Jenny Tonge in December 2009 at a Gaza demo also attended by MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Martin Linton, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), the Green Party, Neturei Karta and other courageous people.
Jews cannot be individuals, you see. Jews must be in cahoots with whatever Israel does, dontchaknow. Jews are a breed apart, so they say. And here are some Liberals to back up Our Jenny (via harry):
On the Liberal Democrat Voice blog, Deborah Fink is not fooled by the crafty Zionists:
Jenny should be re-instated immediately. She did not make the allegation of organ trafficking. Others did, and she was simply asked for a comment by the Jewish Chronicle. What was she supposed to say? This seems to be a set-up. The JC created a trap for her.
Here is Linda Jack, Liberal Democrat PPC for mid Beds:
Frankly, in my view, Nick has totally over reacted, which is disappointing given his unblemished and brave record of standing up to the Israeli lobby. He says – I quote from the BBC article – “The comments were wrong, distasteful and provocative and I recognise the deep and understandable distress they have caused to the Jewish community,” Nick thus plays into the hands of the Zionists – if Jenny caused distress it was surely to the Israeli community? The British are being accused of colluding with torture, do we worry about that causing distress to the Christian community?
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Jenny has not accepted the allegations, she has merely suggested they should be investigated.
Anyone think all Muslims medics in Haiti should be checked for bombs and gays for Aids? Jenny?
Posted: 13th, February 2010 | In: Politicians Comments (9) | TrackBack | Permalink
