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TV show blasted over 'stereotyping of Jews'
Associated Press
Published: 23.06.13, 20:26
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1. the show
mical ,   usa   (06.23.13)
Reading the discription of the show along with the complaint, amaze me. This is how l personalty see Jewish people,mostly Ashkenazi ones. Sad but true.And l myself is Jewish. And to top it of, this artical will make me start watching it. Thanks.
2. You mean the show's inaccurate?
(06.23.13)
Wow! Who knew especially with all those Taglit Long Island girls here in Israel! Really. I just thought they were all like that!
3. "Nothing Real About A Non-Fiction Show"?
World Citizen ,   the world   (06.24.13)
Talk about Orwellian doublespeak. How can it be anti-Semitic when they're just following rich Jewish babes around and video-taping what they do and say? BTW this girls are hot. Think they would date a Goy? I'm available. And as far as this grand-standing Jewish politician, why isn't he worried about the real problems of the United States instead of whining about this lame show? Where was he when "Jersey Shore" was making Italians look like idiots?
4. Bad Bias
Zechariah   (06.24.13)
There are huge amounts of health professionals and social workers of Jewish Ethnicity in New York and Police and lawyers and judges and administrators that have helped New York for all its faults an amazing city with for the USA lower crime and more humane care of the Homeless .Its not only Wall Street and Princesses of several ethnicities .
5. congressman i have news for you
nyc usa   (06.23.13)
if you're jewish and live on long island, you're extremely narcissistic and are all about money, jewelry, and cars. and most don't have shabbat dinner they're too busy drinking at the bars!
6. TV show
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (06.23.13)
Whenever American Jews are portrayed in their true colors and behavior patterns, their self-appointed spokespersons bleat and whine about anti-Semitism and racial stereotyping. However, all that bleating and whining cannot hide the truth in this instance.
7. How can you tell if they're stereotyping
Dov   (06.23.13)
secular jews or non-Jews?
8. Jews are Nobel prize busting stereotypes too.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (06.24.13)
9. Acting is one 1 thing reality quite another RIGHT ???
M.S. ,   mpls america   (06.24.13)
There is a old Greek proverb motto... acting is one 1 thing reality... quite another... no doubt the show may show a tot of stereotyped bias toward the Jewish minority people who after 2 000 years of insane terminal migration a Hallocaust that killed six 6 million is in more a mess turmoil than Syria Libya Egypt so on the Arabs look more like Israel compared to what us poor Jewish people look like... Arabs... Caucasians... marry more of our women than we do... it is worse every day... we need a Moses more than ever... but there is no Moses... thus while this show may be a racist slander it is merely one 1 little part of the grand over all picture of us poor Jewish people... worse off today than they were in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943 over 70 years ago I reccommend a war with Hezbollah Syria to make miracle medicines cures our race needs... before it is not too late... RIGHT ??? Thank You... M.S.
10. The joke is on anti-Semites.Its laughing at the stereotypes
Marwan Khoury مروان ,   Montreal, QC   (06.24.13)
much like Borat made fun of anti-Semites, how limited they were. You can see it in the cowardly postings by the resident anti-Semites gracze and world citizen. Their pathetic ramblings are laughable and primitive.
11. Now we know for sure,,,,
Monty, P. ,   Long Island, NY   (06.24.13)
Jews are definitely not a race or a defined ethnic group,,, these are white women, wanna be sex objects, drunk, frustrated on screen, pressed for a pay day white women, crackers and thats being kind. Don't worry these are definitely not Jews, women yes, "white women".
12. Most objectional, There are other things.
(06.24.13)
excuses excuses.
13. If the (designer) shoe fits, wear it!
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (06.24.13)
I am a Jewish woman who grew up in the 1950's/1960's in a very Jewish suburb of NYC. I was schooled alongside these spoiled, egotistical, arrogant brats. They formed cold cliques and excluded those of us whose daddies were not rich enough. Girls, you and your obnoxious, indulgent parents bring the stereotypes upon yourselves. You deserve the disrespect you get because disrespect is what you dish out.
14. Why the fuss
r ,   Atlanta formerly of   (06.24.13)
Steve Israel is defending the tribe, but stereotypes are that, a broad brush not specifics, sure there is living large, coupled with great human values and caring.
15. Its called Reality TV for a reason
Reality Check ,   FL usa   (06.24.13)
True of all the ones I've met...
16. to astronaut in South Carolina
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (06.24.13)
don't worry. The Male Marriage Strike in the USA will hit these solipsistic, narcissistic females first.... and hardest. It's only a matter of time before the ReConstructionist rabbis figure out they can make a buck by officiating at marriages between Old Maids and dogs and cats.
17. In all honesty
Diego ,   Jerusalem   (06.24.13)
Look, I don't judge someone until they open their mouth but I have never, NEVER, met someone from NYC or Long Island that did not fit the Long Island Jappy stereotype. Look at all of the Taglit girls, or the boys who run around town thinking they own the place and Israel is their playground. GO HOME!
18. #15 Spot on..you may also include the
Al   (06.24.13)
remarriage strike as well. The Jewish women of today are a far cry of our mothers generation. No small wonder young Jewish males along with not so young Jewish males refuse to marry or remarry.
19. #5...
jerus ,   jerusalem, israel   (06.24.13)
Sorry #5 but i'm from LI, my friends are from LI and NONE of us are like that! Dont know who you have been associating with to make that broad statement... A "select" few spoiled brats act that way...and its looked down upon, certainly not admired.
20. 18 Didn't you oversee the Harediot?
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.24.13)
They are real "Eshet Hail" It's worth to become religious,to marry one of them
21. one has a choice to watch trash on TV or move on
Yardena   (06.25.13)
There were many many Bravo prog that went down the tubes because they served NO purpose with no story line no substance make one keep watching with an expectation of "what comes next" soaps were great for that matter and replaced by junk programs Whether Jewish princesses or persian people like the shah of Iran depends what umph is your entertainment element and from some who post here and cannot spell basic english tell you the element who gets excited and therefore, nonsensical shows such as the LI Princesses will live shame on the parents who appear for publicity sake=== not in a good light! If that was my mother or dad I would disown them :)
22. So true!
Sarah ,   Rehovot   (06.26.13)
I went to college with girls from Long Island. Sad to say, this is really how most of them act. Seriously! Especially those from great neck and Scarsdale. Stop crying stereotyping, cuz this is the truth. The girls I grew up with (the Jewish ones like me) were also pretty bad, but nowhere near as horrendous as those from Long Island. I think it is a nouveau riche thing....
23. # 22 Sarah Judge not
(07.07.13)
some people just plain hate Jews... Nice, well brought up, outstanding manners, of no matter, get my point? They are making a 'reality show' knowing this and they still do it, maybe for the money so they can be independent of Mom and Dad?
24. Muslim Princesses next TV show?
BUILD BABY BUILD !!! ,   United States   (07.07.13)
Oh what I'd give to see that, ah, the honor killings, the beheadings, stoning's, ah the joys of gang rape muslim style, Who wouldn't LOOOOOVE it see that? A real endorsement of ISLLLLAManIA Meanwhile KEEP BUILDING !!!
25. # 18 Or, it could be that
BUILD BABY BUILD !!! ,   United States   (07.07.13)
who's to say the Jewish women want to marry the Jewish males?? They also aren't making your male Jews like they used to either. Know why? They died.
26. # 21 Wont make a bit of difference to them
BUILD BABY BUILD !!! ,   United States   (07.07.13)
they have rich fathers who've spoiled them rotten which is their privilege. They would probably run away from home with a parent like you, or me. LOL Adios see ya.
27. These girls are as Jewish,
Ilan ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (07.08.13)
as Israelis are Asian! On both counts, just technically since there girls were born to Jewish parents, as Israel is on the continent of Asia! These are just spoiled white rich girls, and yes if they identify themselves as JAPS (Jewish American Princess) it's their right, as their parents worked hard to get to that situation! these girls can marry a Muslim and still technically their children would be considered Jewish!( although im sure, not to Muslims) Its not like we actually thought Italians were like that when watching jersey shore. again, they may be culturally Italian, but not actually! people need to use their brains!
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