I think she has been honest the whole time. I also know that anti-semetism is very prominent in the Islamic world as it is in the Quran and Hadith.
Not trying to paint to much with a broad brush but the things she is saying is no different than things members of the Labour Party in the U.K. have gotten in trouble for. There is a deep hatred for Israel and not just because of their foreign policy for many in the Islamic world.
Any respect Omar elicited for being frank about Obama, was blown by her feeble attempt to backtrack.
She said her remarks were distorted by the media then produced a tape of her saying exactly what was reported.
Yes. She saw the effects of US foreign policy on certain countries firsthand.
We can argue whether her opinion’s wrong, or that she’s not wrong but why that policy has been necessary, but to my mind it’s necessary to get past this paralyzing partisan sniping if we’re ever going to attempt an understanding of why people think the way they do. Reducing her comments to a gotcha moment serves nothing.
This knee jerk partisanship is what kills good debate. Please cite where I said this is a one sided phenomenon.
Does there have to be a default disclaimer in every post stating that unless a specific party is called out, we’re talking about something that transcends partisanship?