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US lawmaker regrets anti-Jewish slur
Associated Press
Published: 21.04.13, 07:40
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1. Why is reference to good negotiations in buz offensive
Adi ,   Zurich   (04.21.13)
Why is reference to good negotiations in buz offensive
2. What's wrong
Jerome ,   AKL   (04.21.13)
Why should I pay retail price? Why should I pay an exhorbitant 300% mark up on shirts and ties? In fact why should I pay someone else's mortgage and Porsche? This fellow lawmaker is right. I am a JEW I get richer by shopping online for high quality items at bargain prices. What's wrong with that?
3. Seeems that...
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (04.21.13)
anyone can say anything they like these days and then 'apologize' afterward. Not pleasant.
4. ...from the wrinkles of his brain?
arthurf ,   amsterdam   (04.21.13)
what brain?!
5. Wow.
Rhonda ,   Chicago, USA   (04.21.13)
It's bad enough that the different parties refuse to compromise to arrive at solutions for the country. But now we are learning the frequency of their amazingly stupid remarks based on minority stereotypes.
6. Israel literally "Jewed" the Palestinians out of their land
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.21.13)
7. He needs more wrinkles in his brain. Maybe brain surgery?
Moshe ,   Usa   (04.21.13)
8. 1
(04.21.13)
BECAUSE SAYING "LET'S JEW THEM DOWN" IS OFFENSIVE!
9. Nothing to apologize about. Have
American   (04.21.13)
you ever dealt with an israel?_
10. look at the positive side
wrinkledbrain2 ,   usa   (04.21.13)
I'm almost as old as he is and personally I view the comment as a compliment to Jewish intelligence...(a backhanded compliment) .... A positive view
11. Momentary mental displacement
R Narz ,   Toronto   (04.21.13)
Translation: back home in Oklahoma he is used to using a variety of slurs on a daily or even hourly basis. When he is in the public eye, he knows he has to behave. He just momentarily lost track of where he was. Apology = not worth any paper it's printed on.
12. Rep Johnson is a putz. Whoops!
Gideon Reader   (04.21.13)
Sory. I did not mean that. It just kind of slipped out. Bigoted U.S. Representatives are some of my best friends. I say that in a very ssincere way. Kind of.
13. 9
(04.22.13)
as a highly paid american businessman, i have dealt with many israeli people in business and in engineering. they are wonderful, honest, direct and above all brilliant and very hard working. no wonder their nation is called the start up nation and its society is extremely motivated, ambitious and smart as a whip. donald steinhoffen general electric corporation new york, n.y.
14. untouchables
frank sol ,   san diego, usa   (04.22.13)
Right, untouchables.
15. #6
B ,   USA   (04.25.13)
Learn your history. That was very ignorant comment you made.
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