It is disheartening to see that in American politics in 21st century, the mind-set is still medieval when it comes to religion. Sadly, even so-called liberals are responsible for antisemitism.
Upon hearing of his son’s new gig, the father of incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was quoted in the Israeli newspaper Ma’Ariv, saying, “Obviously, he’ll influence the president to be pro-Israel. Why wouldn’t he? What is he, an Arab? He’s not going to be mopping floors at the White House.”
Here is another commentary on antisemitic anti-Islam views of most Americans.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/16/anti-arab-sentiment/
When the woman in Minnesota said that she doesn’t trust Mr. Obama because “he’s an Arab,” did anyone ever actually condemn the remark as racist or bigoted against Arabs? No. Not Mr. McCain, not Mr. Obama, not the media. If anything, all we heard were accolades for Mr. McCain because he took the microphone away from the woman and “corrected” her by saying, “No, he’s a decent family man.” Corrected? Meaning what? He’s not an Arab, he’s decent? He can’t be an Arab, he’s a family man? Who’s more blameworthy? An elderly woman who is ignorant about Arabs, or an experienced politician seeking to be our president who, whether intentionally or not, was saying that an Arab can’t be a decent family man.
What’s more racist? The woman’s words or the media that praises Mr. McCain but fails to condemn either the initial comments or the senator’s response.
For those who think I am making a big deal out of nothing, allow me to put this in more plain and simple terms. What do you think would have happened had the woman said that she didn’t trust Mr. Obama because he’s black? What would the reaction have been if she said that she didn’t trust him because he was Jewish? Do you think Mr. McCain’s response would have been the same in either instance? Would the media be so silent?