The Swedish and Belgian Commentators : "Do not vote for Israel".

[KrazyHorse]

That's nothing new, really. In Europe generally, and Scandinavia in particular the commies and socialists have always been anti-Israeli because Israel was and is the closest approximation to democracy there is in the Middle East.

The European stance on world politics is difficult to understand for outsiders unless you understand the basic tenet of the European left - democracy is bad, especially for people in the Third World, while "enlighted" dictatorship is all right, again especially for people in the Third World.

In Mao and Pot they put their trust, and now that these icons of real progressiveness have fallen Saddam and Arafat will have to do.

All you Israelis can relax - the day Israeli democracy finally succumbs to the onslaught of terrorism and religeous fundamentalism Europe will fall in line behind you in no time.

You might even get Eurovision votes

Where's that "it's because they hate freedom" Modern World comic when you need it?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Originally posted by moominparatrooper
The European stance on world politics is difficult to understand for outsiders unless you understand the basic tenet of the European left - democracy is bad, especially for people in the Third World, while "enlighted" dictatorship is all right, again especially for people in the Third World.

In Mao and Pot they put their trust, and now that these icons of real progressiveness have fallen Saddam and Arafat will have to do.

Ah, Moomin. Glad you could make it. We needed a third comedian in the thread to make a triumvirate.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Where's that "it's because they hate freedom" Modern World comic when you need it?

Here we are.

[Juggernaut]

OK, this is what the Swedish commentators said exactly:
Commentator #1: "Next up's a contestant who some people say shouldn't be allowed to participate due to to how they handle the political situation"
Commentator #2: "Yeah, well, it's not a very good song. Utter cliché."

After the performance:
Commentator #1: "It's gonna be interesting to see how many points Israel gets."
Commentator #2: "Well, as I said, 0 points from me."

OMG! Anti-Semitism!

[Eli]

Stupid over reacting reporters. Well, at least the troll was ok.

[Mr. President]

Is that supposed to be funny?

[Rogan Josh]

now Eli is so deparate he is finding conspiracies at the eurovision song contest.

[Eli]

There is still hope :

The Flemish TV(Belgium) on the Israeli singer : "she is dressed in white but dont let her fool you that she wants peace".

[MOBIUS]

Originally posted by Rogan Josh
now Eli is so deparate he is finding conspiracies at the eurovision song contest.

Now the plonker is trying to cover his tracks by pretending it was a troll...

Why don't you send in a few F-16's against these Sweden anti-semite scum...?

[Mr. President]

Israel conducting ethnic cleansing = Israel bad.

Thanks for the hilarious joke! Seriously, though, what's the real point?

[Zoid]

Originally posted by moominparatrooper
That's nothing new, really. In Europe generally, and Scandinavia in particular the commies and socialists have always been anti-Israeli because Israel was and is the closest approximation to democracy there is in the Middle East.

The European stance on world politics is difficult to understand for outsiders unless you understand the basic tenet of the European left - democracy is bad, especially for people in the Third World, while "enlighted" dictatorship is all right, again especially for people in the Third World.

In Mao and Pot they put their trust, and now that these icons of real progressiveness have fallen Saddam and Arafat will have to do.

All you Israelis can relax - the day Israeli democracy finally succumbs to the onslaught of terrorism and religeous fundamentalism Europe will fall in line behind you in no time.

You might even get Eurovision votes.

moomin, maybe you should change your handle to "ignorant git", or "borgarjävel". It´s a fair description IMO

[moomin]

Originally posted by Bugs ****ing Bunny
Ah, Moomin. Glad you could make it.

I'm always happy to please!

We needed a third comedian in the thread to make a triumvirate.

This would seem to imply that the Christian fundies are getting back into the anti-semitist act again, after a 60 or so years hiatus in this part of the world. Who else would brandish words like triumvirate?

I'll be an interesting race to watch, X-ian fundies and Commie Welfare Wannabees trying to top each other in condemning Israel.

[Juggernaut]

Actually, some Swedish priest called the police when he heard what the commentators said... LOL!

[moomin]

Originally posted by Kamrat X
moomin, maybe you should change your handle to "ignorant git", or "borgarjävel". It´s a fair description IMO

Well, given you're a self-proclaimed supporter of mass murder for the cause of the proletariat, I think I can live with your displeasure.

[Zoid]