Damian Thompson's Newfound Animus Against the Tribe

Did someone put a gun to Thompson's head to write this one? Has he finally had enough? More important, will he apologize to those he's accused of anti-Semitism in the past now he's taken the plunge?

Stephen Pollard, the brilliant editor of the Jewish Chronicle, described this as “pure, unrelenting unadulterated anti-Jewish bigotry,” on the part of Ms Patterson and indeed some of its undertones are disturbing. But monosyllabic terseness towards goyim? I’ve experienced it, and it’s maddening.

Calling Mr. Pollard brilliant isn't going to excuse you for agreeing with someone who's been branded by one of the chosen as an anti-Jewish bigot, Damian. Oh no, now Damian's going to face what Pat Buchanan has called the grapeshot of an anti-Semitism charge. Will he survive?

Since he's been so eager to launch such attacks in the past against fellow Catholics --whether he agrees they're Catholic or not-- it will be interesting to see how he fares in this newly discovered streak of frankness and honesty about Judaism. Now he will be painted with the same brush as Mel Gibson, whom he accused of anti-Semitism earlier in the month, and Bishop Williamson about whom he has almost nary a kind word.

It will be interesting to see if the anenome of liberal jounralism stings one of its long-time resident clown fish.


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