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Jewish-Ukrainian oligarch to run for Ukrainian presidency
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Published: 26.03.14, 00:09
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1. Why do I have this distinct impression
(03.26.14)
that Mr Rabinovich is playing with semantics at best? Nothing is NOT anti-Semitic in Ukraine. Anti-Semitism is both endemic and almost state sustained. At any rate, it is state tolerated: slurs,insults,frequent street assaults and beatings of yarmulke wearing Jews,etc.,etc.,etc. As for his choice of running for the presidency,well...
2. Suicide wish?
Leon   (03.26.14)
Time to get real and make aliyah
3. I'm making some popcorn...
JG ,   USA   (03.26.14)
and eagerly awaiting the day Ukranians let a Jew lead their country...I think there was some other post on this site mentioning the day a Flying Spaghetti Monster becomes real. I'm placing my bets on the Spaghetti Monster.
4. Is White White? - of course no. But we are democratic....
Miron ,   USA   (03.26.14)
5. Criminal Rabinovich fled to Israel, bribed his way back to
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.26.14)
...Ukraine. "In 1980 he was charged with stealing state property and spent 9 months in a jail. In 1984 he was arrested and sentenced to 14 years in prison for his black market activities . He was released in 1990. In 1993 he became a representative of the Austrian company "Nordex" in Ukraine. The company received exclusive rights to sell Russian oil from president Kuchma . "
6. He have any stature or credibility on the Ukrainian street?
Cameron ,   USA   (03.26.14)
7. Rabinovich will win and prove no antisemitism in Ukraine.
Michael ,   California, USA   (03.26.14)
Like, for instance, in California where senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, along with many elected politicians, prove it also. What is all this begging for anti Semites to rise their heads and show that Zionist ideas from 150 years back are still valid? They are not valid because the world has moved forward since then. Focus on other issues relevant to Ukraine and the rest of the world where Jews live and thrive.
8. #7 I am surprised at your post..
Al   (03.26.14)
Ukraine was and has always been a hot bed of anti-Semites. I only wish the Jews therein grew a brain and decided to leave that hell hole for good.
9. it will create WAVE of Antisemitism, will strengthen Nazis
Z.Lazkow ,   israel   (03.26.14)
10. He is more "naive" than Beilin/Livni, or
(03.26.14)
he is trying not to get killed? Or, simply to keep his money!!!. Recently, 3000 SS corps (called "Children of SS") moving to Ukrain to kill Russian speeckers in Ukrain
11. @6 he is a Obama's Potiomkin village
Miron ,   USA   (03.26.14)
to cover up for fascists he installed in Ukrain. Remember... 2009 - 2012 ( September ) unemployment at 9 - 12%. Than in 3 months, just for interview with Candy it's suddenly 8. The man goes from sham to sham to cover up for misdeeds. And the control over most of Western press is mind boggling. The machine of brainwashing in English speaking media will be remembered 1000 years later as one of the greatest tools implementing American fascism. How else can you kill off 50,000 people in Libya and look like a leader of free world? There is no way you can get there without complete control over every scribble out there. I mean imagine an title in some press organ "Prosecution in Kalamazoo uncovered a mass murdered who killed 50,000 people"... The details are being sketchy but the number of murdered people is indisputable. You think people will forget about something like this in 1000 years? Or you think they will look upon it with understand of need of "Western democracy". It's the legacy of the whole Western civilization that is up in the air. And it is not looking like you guys are going to end up well.
12. #8 Al, Israel makes Jews proud and anti Semites fade away.
Michael ,   California, USA   (03.26.14)
Is this news to you that anti Semitism is on decline around the world? When people act normally and interact with other normal people, prejudices fade away. I live it everyday, normally and peacefully. This is what it takes, dear Al.
13. #12
igor ,   Toronto canada   (03.26.14)
you live it everyday in Ukraine or California. Antisemitism is on decline only in your small mind
14. #13 Igor, Believing in anti Semitism is sign of shrinkage.
Michael ,   California, USA   (03.26.14)
You lock yourself behind stereotyping, accusing people of prejudices they don't have. By so doing you are responsible for your own shrinking mind, for arresting your own development. This is the old pattern of blaming others for your own undoing. Time for you to take a new look at yourself, dear Igor. The world is marching forward and you are missing the beat.
15. I hope...
Walt K ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (03.30.14)
that M. Rabinovich will not know the same faith than Mikhail Khodorkovsky has known in Russia...
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