‘Outrageous & Ugly’: Hip-Hop Mogul Russell Simmons Compares Prominent Jewish Leader to Farrakhan
- Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:04pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Hip-hop Mogul Russell Simmons created a firestorm after making a comparison between Anti-Defamation League president Abraham Foxman and the Minister Louis Farrakhan. Foxman is calling the comparison, which occurred this week while Simmons was in Jerusalem for the Israel Presidential Conference, “outrageous and ugly.”
During his now-contentious remarks, Simmons defended the friendship he has with Farrakhan and dismissed the radical faith leader’s comments on Jews. In drawing his comparison, the business leader claimed that Foxman has alienated African Americans just as Foxman has purportedly alienated Jews.
While Foxman is outraged by the incident, some are coming to Simmons’ defense, claiming that the mogul was joking around in making the statement. Rabbi Marc Schneier, who co-founded the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding with Simmons, claims that he saw the mogul wink when he was making the comments and that they were made in jest.
“I find it sad that Abe would expend so much time and energy in attacking Russell Simmons, who is one of the greatest friends of the Jewish people and a tireless advocate of the state of Israel,” Schneier apparently told JTA following the incident.
But Foxman remained frustrated by the comments. It is interesting to note that the ADL leader has praised Simmons publicly before for his engagement with Jews and his outreach to bridge divides between African Americans and the Jewish people.
“What’s surprising is that Simmons did it in Jerusalem,” Foxman said. “What’s disappointing is that someone who has a history of having a blind spot to one of the most vociferous and ugly anti-Semites would be given a platform in Jerusalem. And what’s outrageous is how divisive and ugly his attack on us was. And, finally, what’s shocking is that his colleague and partner, Rabbi Marc Schneier, stood by in silence.”
Read more about the debate here.
(H/T: JTA via The Jewish Forward)
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Blackman Standing Tall71
Posted on July 4, 2012 at 4:13pmWho cares what these Khazars think anway!Their bloodline is fake anyway!
Report Post »Simple-James
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 10:49pmThis guy is a hate filled racist hiding in plain sight. F’em. He will continue spreading his hate until checked, and if left unchecked will continue to offend everyone except blacks.
Report Post »Ladies and Gentleman, I do believe we have a successor for Al Sharpton.
Shiner
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 2:36pmFarakhan is better than Foxman by a longshot.
Report Post »JarheadX
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 1:04pmThere is one serious similarity- both Foxman AND Farrakhan hate the American patriot movement.
Report Post »septictank
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 12:56pmShame on you, Russell! Besides, who cares what you think, anyway??!!
Report Post »De-Elect
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 10:31amWho cares what Russell Simons has to say about anything. It’s idiots like Simmons that create racism out of thin air.
Report Post »Larry E
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:15pmLet’s see another loudmouthed celebrity Demorat progesso-commie who thinks he can say and do whatever, and we’re all just supposed to laugh it off. About time the public woke up to these clowns and turned them off or quit buying their crap. Garbage out, no money in.
Report Post »DennisMetz
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 2:09pmblacks are not held accountable for anything they say, and when they are in a different nation and someone takes offense then they use this excuse? http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/in-florida-everglades-pythons-and-anacondas-dominate-food-chain/2012/01/30/gIQAULTVdQ_story.html this is a different kind of story but guess what happens when a species is introduce into an eco system, sometimes it kills off the existing species, such as millions of illegal mexicans of course obummer knows this will effectively kill off whitey
Report Post »every time you watch a movie about aliens coming to earth what do they do? try to protect earth right lol for years we have watched our neighborhoods encroached upon and encouraged it
Ari Ben TZion
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 5:03pm“A man may seye full sooth (truth) in game and pley,”
- Geoffrey Chaucer
Russell Simmons is simply expressing outwardly what he believes and feels in his heart.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 12:05pmAhhh a Simmons supporter is offering the ‘Comedian” exemption as cover. He like bill maher can say foul things and then claim sanctuary from the consequences by saying…”Hey I’m a Comedian”“It was a Joke”“ It was said as ”tongue in cheek”
Report Post »JarheadX
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 1:08pmHear, hear!!! When will Maher be brought up on hate crime charges for his endless anti religion anti Christian rants?
Report Post »Simple-James
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 10:45pm@JARHEAD
Report Post »While I don’t agree with everything Maher says, and despite your closed mindedness on his views, he like many others, will continue and is simple invoking his first amendment right.
edie1945
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:34amYeah, yeah, yeah….Simmons was “just” joking. Simmons meant every word he said. We all really know it. Keep making excuses for those who act irresponseable and just keep running at the mouth. Perhaps it they would put a cork in it!!
Report Post »edie1945
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:27amYah,Yah,Yah…..Simmons was just joking!!!! Just keep on believeing the BS. Simmons WAS NOT joking, he meant every word.
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 9:41amNo wonder what’s her name divorced him….what a stupid ignorant sc h m u c k……..
Report Post »AUsername
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 8:31amFoxmann spews similar hate about Muslims that Faharrakan does about Jews.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 9:01amIt is true. Abraham Foxman is a velvet Louis Farrakhan.
Report Post »eduardojavier
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 1:20amSince when are you all down with jews, or do you just hate black people more.
Stop! Its just Tea and Skittles!
Report Post »Too_Far_Gone
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 2:58amYou really do need help, My condolences to your family now that you are brain dead..
I’m sorry, really I am.
BTW I really think you need to change “dealers” you really have grounds for a law suit.
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 10:30pmfaracommie is a MURDERING MUSLUM who HATES jews.. and whites.. so HOW then can a JEW be compared to this?? this black man spouts restoration in his credit cards n yet SOPUTS this crap.. please id take JEW over a MURDERING MUSLUM… whose in a cult of hate n death ISLAM is a man made cult thier god a false stone idol no heaven no 70 virgins ONLY HELL
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 12:04amI like your posts, man. I’m beginning to understand you now. And yes! I would rather spend the day in a trench with a Jew than a muslim. At least the Jew won’t blow himself up with me in it. I accept all people–I don’t see color BUT I do see their attitudes and where they place their treasures.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 10:23pmone race two opinions . right and left(behind). God will soon come to judge mankind for what he has done and how he has kept his laws.
Report Post »MRMANN
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:59amAnd part of God’s judgment will be on whether or not I have loved my neighbor.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:58pmsimmons winked before he made the comparison, he also winked when he said that he is for the ows protesters and their plight with high debt,but with that wink he is pushing his on visa credit card,talk about double standers,he is all for one and he is that one, he is just one of many left wing morons who will help obama and the commie left turn this great country into a george soros “‘ new world order “‘{ communist regime } then when they figure out that got screwed along with the rest of us,he will piss and moan about the out come, to bad these idiots don’t see the steep drop as the walk real close to the edge of the communist cliff.
Report Post »TerryDo
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:56pmWhat the hell is wrong with these black leaders?
Report Post »They are in a frenzy like lemmings, following each other off a cliff acting as if, they are under attack and yet attacking everything and everyone themselves.
Could someone please pass around the ganji to get them to chill out?
Mr.Fitnah
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:51pmWhelp now we cant deny he is a moron.
Report Post »purplehippo
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:47pmThere is only one race. The human race.
Report Post »HoneyBager7x7
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 3:17amHaha, and sides are being chosen.
Report Post »jenna
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:30pmwhy does anyone care what this race baiter thinks?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 6:30amRight or wrong, GB is trying to point out every example of anti-Semitism out there to support his claim that anti-Semitism is on the rise. He could be right, but I don’t see it around here. I mean, yeah, there’s racists within every ethnic group, but it seems impossible to quantify. Despite all the race baiting by the media, I’d say relations are actually getting better in this country, but again… impossible to quantify.
Report Post »norm741
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:29pmBoth are Bullies
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:09pmgood comparison
Report Post »DIVINEPROVIDENCE1776
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:56pmNo comparison.
Alex Jones is a paid Russian shill and Russia Today is Putin TV.
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