The GOP's Facebook Anti-Semites

[one...two...tree 2,762]

more to the OP story:

The various comments—which came from Facebook users calling themselves "Jennifer Grey" and "Shelly Adams"—also included attacks on "Jew-controlled" politicians. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.), Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.), Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) are among those targeted. (All except Sensenbrenner are Jewish). Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama are criticized as "Zionist Puppets."

Kevin Anderson, a Californian Facebook user who describes himself as a "staunch Republican," alerted Mother Jones to the comments. Anderson says he was banned from commenting on the RNC's Facebook page after he complained about the anti-Semitic comments to committee officials. He claims that "hooked nose" style photos initially accompanied the posts. Those photos were removed when he first threatened to contact the press, he says.

At Mother Jones, interns review every comment that comes through the system, and delete the most offensive ones, along with a whole bunch of spam. Mother Jones also has an intern who monitors the magazine's Facebook wall.

Some media organizations have taken different tacks—ignoring comments entirely. But Andrew Rasiej, the co-founder of the Personal Democracy Forum, says that's not an option for politicians and political organizations. "I don't think that's acceptable," he says. "If they have comments open, then they're inviting reasonable people to comment. To allow a free-for-all means you are not respecting the reasonable commenters."

A review of the Democratic National Committee's Facebook wall during the past month reveals one commenter warning his "fellow Africa-Americans" to "be on the watch for jews with anti-black behavior." The DNC page also shows many posts from Anderson pushing Republican talking points—and trying to draw attention to the anti-Semitism on the GOP page.

"While I don't think this indicates anti-Semitism among the GOP leadership," Anderson writes. "I feel it indicates that there is a certain laxity among GOP workers in removing anti-Semitic screeds from GOP sounding boards. However, as this is an OFFICIAL GOP sounding board sponsored by the Republican National Committee and moderated by GOP employees. I think you might have room to indicate certain biases among the workers at the GOP and indicate an ethical climate of its official party organs."

This isn't the first time the RNC has gotten in trouble for the content of its Facebook page. Last October, it kept a number of racist pictures of Obama (including one saying "miscegenation is a crime against American values") on its page for nearly a week before removing them.

http://motherjones.com/politics/2010/07/rnc-facebook-anti-semites

[Ban Hammer 13,364]

your op stated "The RNC could easily have deleted these comments"

it appears that was done - or perhaps this is a photoshop moment.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

your op stated "The RNC could easily have deleted these comments"

it appears that was done - or perhaps this is a photoshop moment.

from the above post:

Kevin Anderson, a Californian Facebook user who describes himself as a "staunch Republican," alerted Mother Jones to the comments. Anderson says he was banned from commenting on the RNC's Facebook page after he complained about the anti-Semitic comments to committee officials. He claims that "hooked nose" style photos initially accompanied the posts. Those photos were removed when he first threatened to contact the press, he says.

[alienlovechild 75]

You and your lofty indignation over a stupid photo that you've interpreted when you buy products from countries like China where people are imprisoned, tortured and murdered so that you can enjoy the quality of life you have.

You really check to see if all your products aren't made in China?

There's no irony in your Mao photo but if want to see some checkout Mao's hometown in Shaoshan. The local hawkers are making a profit selling his image.

[mawilson 2,133]

China owns us.

China owns less than this year's deficit. That's right - if we cut the deficit in half, we could pay our debt to China in full.

Major foreign holders of Treasury securities

[one...two...tree 2,762]

China owns less than this year's deficit. That's right - if we cut the deficit in half, we could pay our debt to China in full.

Major foreign holders of Treasury securities

That's encouraging. I'd like to see us tackle the trade imbalance.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

You really check to see if all your products aren't made in China?

I don't, but I'm not the one mouthing off over what was perceived as support for Chinese Communist Party.

[Peikko 1,575]

I do but it depends on what I am looking for. I do not like shoes or clothes that are made in China.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

What's up with paying homage to Mao in your signature. Last time I checked he was responsible for the deaths of 10s of millions of his own people....

It's pretty obvious.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

It's pretty obvious.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Nice photo collection ya got there Steve.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

You and your lofty indignation over a stupid photo that you've interpreted when you buy products from countries like China where people are imprisoned, tortured and murdered so that you can enjoy the quality of life you have.

:thumbs:I got a give you credit though for trolling this thread and derailing it when it obviously shows a very embarrassing aspect of those who support the Republican Party.

What countries do you buy from?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

That's encouraging. I'd like to see us tackle the trade imbalance.

You looking for money to spend?