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Daniel Barenboim shuns Israel's 60th anniversary
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Published: 27.03.08, 18:42
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31. JEWISH ANTI-SEMITE.
Ben Avraham ,   Tel Aviv   (03.27.08)
32. Barenboin
Spencer ,   Israel   (03.27.08)
I am surpised that this piece of DREK is allowed in the Israel. He should be deported forthwith. RThis man should never be allowed to perform in the State of Israel.
33. Talented self hater
val ,   germany   (03.27.08)
I have problems with such an "artists" exactly as with the "doctors" like Gevara and Rantissi. those peaple are much more dangereous then field commanders. Go to play for HAMAS now! The are crazy of Wagner!
34. An Honorable Man that Israeli's Should All Aspire t Emmulate
Johan Odin ,   Oslo, Norway   (03.27.08)
I am happy to see that a respected man such as Daniel Barenboim not being intimidated into helping Israel celebrate the 60-years of injustices it has imposed upon the indigenous Palestinian population of Palestine. Unlike Barenboim, Israel has never faced up to the many original sins that were employed by Israel's founding Zionist European immigrants to Palestine, immigrants who arrived not to live as neighbors, but with the intent of ethnic cleansing the indigenous population in order to create a Jewish majority where one never existed before. Barenboim clearly recognizes that the world cannot recognize Israel's 60th anniversary without also recognizing that it came at the cost of the human rights and civil liberties of those who are the victims of Israel's original and current sins.
35. Barenboim is persona no grata in Israel.
Wise Saba ,   Western Negev   (03.27.08)
We don't want the bum here!
36. Rendezvous with Wagner
Boruch ,   Brooklyn   (03.27.08)
Rendezvous with Wagner Almoust every beauty pageant quizzes contestants: “Whom you’d like to meet for lunch?” Mother Theresa and Mahatma Gandhi is a popular answer. It is an easy guess which German composer the world-renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim dreams to meet. Bellow is the snapshot of their dialog. Wagner – Verdammt! I was busy reading an excellent book offering a final solution to the old problem of mine. Barenboim – Herr Wagner Sir, I am a great admirer of your talent. I am a famous conductor who makes your music come to life everywhere including Israel where Jews dare to boycott your priceless work. Wagner – Who cares? Let them listen to klezmerim instead. I did not write music to entertain Jews. Barenboim – My Lord, My mission is to bring your heavenly music to my fellow Jews. I lecture them that Wagner’s music is above Wagner’s rabid anti-semitism and it is above Nazi war crimes. Wagner – Who knows? Nazis used works of many German composers but let’s face it, I was Hitler’s favorite. My Anti-Semitism is well known and the fuerer felt my music expresses it. Barenboim – I am proud to report that I created an orchestra that is half Arab and half Jewish. We play Wagner everywhere we go. Wagner – Half Islamic Jihad half Neo-Nazi orchestra would be more appropriate I feel. Can you make that change? Barenboim – Probably not. Islamic Jihad plays instruments that explode. We might end up having work accidents during rehearsals. Wagner – Understood. I like the idea of old Jews getting hurt perpetually. Years after Shoa survivors feel they gained some control over their lives. They observe Jewish state is unwilling to bring justice to Nazi criminals turned Argentinean beer makers. Let’s stop conducting Wagnerian music in Israeli orchestras they instead decide. Little did they know! Here you are fresh from Argentina doing an excellent job tormenting them. Barenboim – Herr Lehrer, your words make me very proud. Your divine music is a perfect match for my Divan orchestra. Wagner – I heard you assaulted an Israeli reporter because she was wearing Jewish army uniform. I agree with you but completely. An idea of Jewish army to my Teutonic soul is like that conniving A Yiddishe Mamme to heroic Tristan and Isolde. You are however not Teutonic so tell me does my powerful music drives your actions or the dislike of your own makes you hurt your people? Barenboim – Well.. I.. Wagner – Sorry out of time. Got to finish that must read. Auf wiedersehen Barenboimchen. (Disappears into thin air) Barenboim – Herr Wagner.. Herr Wagner..
37. How do you spell 'shtick dreck'?
Gary/Gershon ,   Calgary, Canada   (03.27.08)
38. Daniel Barenboim shuns Israel's 60th anniversary
H. E. ,   Norway   (03.27.08)
A real Jewish masochist !
39. Johan Odin ......... Oslo, Norway
(03.27.08)
what a p.o.s. you are
40. If Pal suffering upsets him, he should go to the source
Global Citizen ,   Israel & USA   (03.27.08)
Take it up with Hamas
41. I wish people would cut out the crap!
Yossi ,   Levittown, PA/US   (03.27.08)
Orthodox against non-Orthodox - bereaved parents against each other - now Daniel Barenboim against Israel60!? I turn 65 on Friday and I'll regret to the day I die that I didn't spend all of those years in Israel. Even with all the mean-spiritedness, I still envy all those who are committed Jews in Eretz Yisrael -- and who don't know how lucky they are.
42. Wonderful luck
Jerrold Cohen ,   Seal Beach, USA   (03.27.08)
How lucky we are to have Daniel Barenboim as a conductor. He brings back my pride in the Jewish people that Israel by its actions toward the Palestinians has destroyed in me.
43. What a P.O.S. ---Send him to Gaza
Hatzkel ,   Israel   (03.27.08)
This POS will feel right at home in Gaza. Unappreciative filth. Let him be a human shield for allah
44. Only instrument B likes is the Palestinian Stalin Organ
Alan ,   SA   (03.27.08)
45. Dont listen to the slimeball Johan Odin
TT ,   TT   (03.27.08)
Hes so full of crap it unbelivable. Just rememeber one theing when he posts his rantings her. The israeli ambassador to Norway called the country the most Israel hating in the world. And people like JOhan Odin is the proof. The socalled mid east experts in Norway are all pro-pal and will never say anything which hurt their arab buddies. Norway is a shame!!
46. JUST
lildoobird ,   jerusalem Israel   (03.27.08)
who in f--ks name does he think he is? some guy who can count 4 to the bar. his opinion should be scooped up with all the other crap in central park.
47. sympathy for a frustrated child
Ronen ,   Jerusalem   (03.27.08)
Barenboim's sensitivity toward Palestinian "offendedness'' at our celebrating our survival for the past 60 years, is like a parent worrying about irritating his frustrated child. Only here the child is frustrated at his lack of success in erasing the the Jews from their homeland. In case Barenboim forgot, the traumatized Palestinians turned down their share of the UN partition 60 years ago, in the hope of destroying Israel. And they have turned down subsequent opportunities to get a state in favor of remaining traumatized and frustrated. I am glad Barenboim will stay out of our celebrations. I hope he will have nice company with his frustrated Palestinians and that they remain frustrated. it means we are surviving.
48. Bit of a waste of time performing decent music ...
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (03.28.08)
.. in Israel, to an audience of racist morons. Piped pap is already too intellectually advanced for that mob. Barenboim should restrict his performances to Palestine, other Middle-Eastern states and to Europe in countries where his work and his humanity are appreciated.
49. Without publicity Barenboim would wilt like a dead flower
martyr maker   (03.28.08)
50. Barenboink's blinkered bunk!
Lenny ,   Berkeley, USA   (03.28.08)
Let Mr Maestro openly weep for the Palestinian leadership's misappropriation of the billions meant to help their own people. Maybe then, serious Israelis might stop yawning and sit up and listen.
51. once a talentuous pianist
Michel ,   Jerusalem   (03.28.08)
but long time ago and as a director, nothing particular ! Let's forget him..he just likes to provoke. Otherwise he would not have given his concert in Jerusalem Friday at the entrance of shabbat and again at Friday night..
52. This is really sad
Arab ,   United Arab Emirates   (03.28.08)
It 's only with Israelis like him that the hope for a true peace can come about. Every Israeli who can see Palestinian children and women dying because of "indiscriminate" Israeli bombings and is not moved at all has lost his/her humanity. I am an Arab but when I see an innocent Israeli hurt or dead, I do not rejoice because although I sympathize with Palestinians, I still have the morality to sympathize with other humans even if I disagree with them. You guys are racist, and it is true what Edward Said (the intellectual, by the way) said, the oppressed become the oppressors.
53. #52, It is not Barenboim's empathy for Palestinians
Jake   (03.28.08)
that makes Israelis revile him. Rather, it is his obliviousness to Israeli sufferings, his callous disregard toward the feelings of Holocaust survivors, and his arrogant disdain and contempt for Israel in general. And if you think that Israelis are not moved by Palestinian civilian casualties, what do you have to say about the celebrations throughout Gaza and the West Bank when a Jerusalem Arab opened fire on Jewish seminary students, and the media in the Arab world praised the actions of the 'Shahid'.
54. #48: A rose by any other name would smell less sweet
Jake   (03.28.08)
There is more decent music being played in Israel than someone like you could ever hope to imagine. But naturally, to you Barenboim's music sounds that much better, because his anti-Zionist credentials are in good standing with you. Fly away now, valkyrie.
55. Tremenda parcha argentina
Chuki ,   Mendoza   (03.28.08)
56. BARENBOIM
TED ,   CHICAGO, USA   (03.28.08)
I'll make this short. He ought to stick to music and attempt influence policies that he obviously has no knowledge of.
57. Who cares, he celebrate with our cousins...
Danny   (03.28.08)
Hamas are well-known for their classical music appreciation.
58. The Jews who play for him
MR   (03.28.08)
Really, who are those Jewish zombies who still play in that orchestra?
59. Advertising
MR   (03.28.08)
What a fantastic advertising for free.
60. hand that man a rocket
steve from Raleigh   (03.28.08)
Give him a rocket instead of a baton and let him bombard Jewish children like he wants to, if he has any courage of his convictions at all. Otherwise he's a prattling poser living under the blanket of freedom provided by the very souls he detests.
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