Anti-Semite? Hardly. I reject all the vile lies spread about Jews and have the greatest admiration for the fact they are the singular most impressive, successful, and intelligent ethnicity on the planet. That is why the hapless Arabs are so steamed.

Poor dears.

In truth, Viva is the worst kind of anti-Semite, given his disdain for Arabs in the region. Were he truly concerned with Israel’s welfare, he would be honest about Israel’s repressive and inhumane practices.

Many like Viva remind me of little boys with this fingers in the dikes, trying to prevent leaks getting out of control. Sometimes you just have to accept that the truth is going to overwhelm you and deal with it honestly and with grace.

By being so over in their attempt to put out fires, these ideologues are only prolonging the inevitable.

In addition, s/he reveals him/herself as anti-muslim and bigoted by describing Carter’s book as ‘anti-semitic’ and as ‘anti-semitism’ being a Muslim habit. If Carter is ‘anti-semitic,’ then so is Haaretz and so are the Israel Peace Groups which have said, and continue to say, exactly the same things.

In addition, interestingly, ‘anti-semitism’ is not at all common in the Arab/Muslim world. Hardly surprising given that Jews and Muslims have lived side by side for thousands of years. It is actually more common in Europe.

However, what Viva mistakenly calls ‘anti-semitism’ is actually ‘anti-Israeli policy’ of occupation and colonisation and this ‘anti-Israel’ sentiment is very prevalent in the Muslim world, probably because it is increasingly prevalent throughout the world.

You are judged by what you do and as one of the most consistently violent occupiers and colonisers in modern history, Israel is so judged.

Actually Carter is widely accepted by Americans as the worst president of the 20th century after Nixon.

Actually Bush is the most widely regarded as the worst president of the 20th century, and unlike Nixon, is considered the worst while still in office.

He also happens to be the most pro Israeli president. Definitely a correlation there.

Actually Carter is widely accepted by Americans as the worst president of the 20th century after Nixon.

Highest Rating & Lowest Ratings:

Harry Truman, 87% & 23%
Dwight Eisenhower, 79% & 48%
John F. Kennedy, 83% & 56%
Lyndon Johnson, 79% & 35%
Richard Nixon, 67% & 24%
Gerald Ford, 71% & 37%
Jimmy Carter, 75% & 28%
Ronald Reagan, 68% & 35%
George H.W. Bush, 89% & 29%
Bill Clinton, 73% & 37%
George W. Bush, 90% & 28%

I see you are onto Viva’s trashy contributions. He feigns disinterest and contempt at any threat pertaining to Israel, but is invariably drawn to them like bees to honey.

The so called “scholars” he refers to are themselves the subject of ridicule, and in the case of Dershowitz, outright frauds and plagiarists themselves. What he refers to as “canned” involves nothing more than a minor error encapsulated in one sentence, but exaggerated so as to ignore the issues Carter’s book raises.

In fact, during the Brandeis speech, Carter acknowledged one such error, and appologised and said the error would be corrected. When Dershowitz appeared for his rebuttal, he acknowledged that he was in agreement with pretty much everything Carter had said.

The sad thing for shills like Viva is that Carter’s book raises nothing controversial. Everything in his book has already been raised in Haaraetz and Bt’selem. His position is indefensible, becasue what he is ultimately sayin gis that Israel’s hideous actions and policies are necessary for Israel’s existence. Little wonder fewer and fewer Jews in the US have any attachment to Israel.

It’s ironic that the over-reaction by Viva’s “scholars” has only drawn more attention to the book and driven it to best seller status.

Actually Carter is widely accepted by Americans as the worst president of the 20th century after Nixon.

The Carter book was a tragedy of Xian fundy anti-Semitism. The book was universally canned by scholars. But scholarship and truth are not the stocks in trade of the virulent anti-Semitism that the Muslims have imported into western societies. We would all do well to learn from the disassters of France and England!