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London Jews say 'no' to mayor
Leslie Bunder
Published: 27.04.06, 17:23
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1. Dumb - he's not the mayor of Tel-Aviv - dont bug him
andrew ,   miami,fl   (04.27.06)
2. AND THE LEVINGSTON HATE CAMPAIGN STARTS
NATHAN   (04.27.06)
WHEN WILL JEWS JOIN THE HUMAN RACE AND REALISE THAT CRITICISING THE STATE OF ISRAEL IS A POLITICAL ISSUE. STOP PLAYING VICTIM. IT'S SICKENING.
3. Gimme 1!!!
David ,   London   (04.27.06)
For people interested in buying a sticker go to www.somethingjewish.co.uk I will get one!!! Brilliant idea!!!!
4. His grandmother is to blame...
GideonSwort   (04.27.06)
This article explains Ken's heritage pretty well… http://tinyurl.com/r5ve5
5. Make Ken Change His Tune. Stop Dancing To It
Adina kutnicki ,   US   (04.27.06)
If Jews would use some of the intimidation tactics employed so 'successfully' by the Muslims, good old Ken would dare not incite against them. Perhaps it is due time to 'learn' from our enemies!
6. No2 you're the hater
Rysk ,   Tel Aviv   (04.27.06)
''when will you Jews'' he says... Nothing like a collective demand to so vividly illustrate a persons's antisemitism. Thanks Nathan
7. #1: because he is mayor of london
tom ,   canada   (04.27.06)
livingstone is the mayor of london, and that's why jews in london are putting out the bumper stickers. it's their democratic right to express their opinion... so long as it doesn't break any laws - livingstone's anti-semitic remarks have been judged as breaking the law and he has been (mildly) punished for them.
8. Stickers
yakov shani ,   afula   (04.27.06)
This man is known in England by all and sundry to be " a nasty piece of stuff ". He will undoubtedly come to a " sticky " end. Just wait and see, they all do eventually.
9. #2 Nathan
Phil ,   US   (04.27.06)
Replies like #2 Nathan is typical of the moronic bigots who can't hide their hatred---even in a few sentences. Let me see, he accuses Jews of not being of the human race and then declares that criticism of Israel is political. Yeh, Hitler's criticism of Jews was also political according to the bigot Nathan's reasoning. He also accused Jews of not being of the human race. Interestingly, that people like Nathan accuse Jews of being victims. Yet when the Jews built a nation with an excellent military out of the ashes of the Holocaust, he and other idiots and creatures like him resent Jews for not being victims.
10. #1, dumb Andrew from Miami
Jonathan and Mollie ,   Pennsylvania   (04.27.06)
Andrew, are you as stupid as your comment? The people who are protesting Livingstone are British citizens, not residents of Tel Aviv. I guess you do not believe that British Jews have the right to peacefully protest, you fascist.
11. #1 and #2...Pathetic people!!!
DR ,   Florida, USA   (04.27.06)
Are you both kidding??? Defending scum make you scum. I'm sure you think Hamas are a great bunch of guys too and that Israel should stop bullying them around right? Nathan, where are you from that you think you are so advanced in your thinking??? "when will jews join the human race...bla bla bla" Are you for real? You sound like a brainwshed Nazi and it's 2006. Wake up man!!!
12. To #2
Moish   (04.27.06)
Vanunu is looking for a room mate.
13. livingstone is the stodt maschugganah
(04.27.06)
14. #2
Jane   (04.27.06)
No, Nathan. What's sickening is you and people of your kind who will excuse, justify and support the Islamofacist/Eurotrash efforts to delegitimze Israel and, by extension, the Jewish people. What is sickening is that people like you exist in such large number and have so little to contribute to the world, other than polluting it with your hate.
15. Red Ken Perhaps the
richard Hitchings ,   methil   (04.27.06)
Most popular Lord Mayor of London ever....His Perceived antisemitism is Zionist sour grapes....because if he is not Pro Zionist then he must be necessarily AntiSemtic... ..Yeah Yeah
16. Mr. Hitchings defending scum again!!!
DR ,   Florida, USA   (04.27.06)
Not only do you criticize Israel unfairly, but you defend and make excuses for the people in this world who are trully bad. Mr. Livingston is not antisemitic because he doesn't agree with Zionists, he is anti-semitic becuase he hates Jews. You keep denyting facts Mr.Hitchings, it only makes you look foolish.
17. # 15
yakov shani ,   afula   (04.27.06)
You are very stupid on two counts. One is the content of your post and the second is that this person is not the Lord Mayor of London. Check it out if you will.
18. to the Andrews, Hithins and Livingstones of this world
Ram ,   London   (04.27.06)
I love you guys to death! You are the ones that keep on reminding us how successful Jews must be to merit your ire. Lets face it, if Jews were failures they would probably get your simpathy. Just look at the trouble some of you go through to voice your feelings. You seek sites such as Ynet for what? Lets face it, why take the trouble? I think you know the answer. Let me now give you some news that is likely not to be pleasing to your ears. It has recently been announced that Israel,s exports on the fields of agriculture, medicine, medical equipment, technology and others has leapt by a substantial amount in the last 6 months and likely to accelerate further in the coming years. Wow! While you guys wallow in your feelings, Israelis and Jews accross the planet couldn't really give a t-ss. We carry on with our lives and apply the highest of morals to our work ethics and morals. Yes we do! That is why we succeed. Therefore, it is really best to ignore the likes of you.
19. Ram and Jane..well said.
DR ,   Florida, USA   (04.27.06)
It is always best to ignore these hate filled lunies, but it's hard not to yell at them in the hopes of making them realize how wrong they are. Israel will always be better for this reason and the reasons you mentioned.
20. DR... A victim of your own Imagination
richard Hitchings ,   methil   (04.27.06)
You are of course entitled to your opinion .. ..and of course Ken Livingston like myself probably dosent give a toss to your opinion..... I Deny Facts ...lol.... you DR invent them.
21. Muslims riot; Jews make bumper stickets
(04.27.06)
What a difference between us! I don't understand how people don't see this!! Concerning Ken, he's on my e-mailing list and I send him all kinds of anti-pal stukff and pro-Israel stuff whenever I can. { : > )
22. Forgot to put my name
Chaya ,   Bat Yam   (04.27.06)
I'm the one who sends Kenny the e-mails. You should all do so, too.
23. to nathan
pilpelet   (04.27.06)
you seem to feel that israelie pro brits and jews have no rights of protest,or dissagree even in a non violent manner. we all know whatwould happen if he was critising islam we wont even waste time pretending.you seem to think that a mayor in britan has the rights to make unconstructive comments that dont help anyone or any situation but thats all right you have you opinion and i hope i never agree with any thing a narrow minded racised like you has to say.
24. Stickers
Mark Rivlin ,   London   (04.28.06)
Our design agency produced the stickers from a concept I came up with. There's been a terrific response among London's Jews (and indeed Jews from Illinois, New York, Tel Aviv and other UK cities). Having followed the talkback, I'm amazed that people are against criticising Livingstone. He is accountable to all people in London and his recent comments on Jews are outrageous. In short, it is not OK for Livingstone to make derogatory remarks about any of London's citizens. I have no problem at all in people supporting Livingstone, and clearly there are many who do, but that's not the point of this campaign. We're using our democaritc right to protest, a right that was earned by our parents and grandparents who fought against tyranny. The stickers are going fast, if anyone wants some please email me at info@createservices.co.uk The next one in the series will be: Livingstone: Nightmayor Last comment...come on Leeds United in the playoffs. Mark Rivlin
25. Ken is an anti-semite, not just critical of Israel
howard ,   pacific coast, usa   (04.28.06)
There is indeed a difference between the two. But at every opportunity, Ken has attacked Jewish individuals and Jewish groups. Furthermore, Ken is not simply critical of Israeli policies; he has called for Israel's dismantlement. He has not called for the dismantlement of even the most violent terrorist regimes in Sudan, Syria, Burma or Iran. The thing that distinguishes Israel from these mass-murdering, minority-run states is that these states are not Jewish. A final ironic point: Mr. Livingstone thinks that certain Jews should go back where they came from, but he doesn't know where that is. He apparently thinks Jews come from Iran. Poor confused bigot.
26. Very nicely said Ram (#18)
Marc   (04.28.06)
...and Mr. Hitchings, if you don't "give a toss" about the opions of the posters of this website, I advise you to go give out tosses at other forums, as everyone here sees you for what you are. And yes Rick, either you deny facts (due to a bias of yours...) or you are simply ignorant of them. Considering all of your posts on this site and your responces to the many posts correcting yours, I'd have to say by now that you have read the facts and thus you are indeed just an obsesive anti-semite who spends his time going around the web preaching his hatred. The cover of "anti-zionism" has long been exposed and it is clear what you and Livingston are.
27. Livingstone Interview
wanda ,   montreal   (04.28.06)
thanks gideon, interesting interview! kinda shows this claim of Livingstone as an anti-semite to be a load of dung-smear
28. for those interested in reading it..
wanda ,   montreal   (04.28.06)
instead of making up facts to support their opinions.. http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/1640_ken_livingstone_inte.htm
29. #4 Great link, explains everything and a good laugh, too.
AK   (04.28.06)
30. To Wanda, Montreal
NYC Girl   (04.28.06)
That interview you cited is probably the biggest bunch of self-serving bullshit I've ever read in my life.
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