The Democratic Party's Anti-Semitism Problem
The Democratic Party's Anti-Semitism Problem
By Edward Alexander
The Seattle Times August 24, 2004
One of the most prominent figures at John Kerry's nominating convention was the Rev. Al Sharpton, who seemed almost as fixed a presence at Kerry's side the night of his acceptance speech as were the nominee's wife and vice presidential candidate John Edwards.
Yet, it is common knowledge that this failed contender for the Democratic nomination incited anti-Jewish violence in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn in 1991 and in Harlem in 1995. In the latter incident he encouraged the explicitly anti-Semitic boycott and picketing of a Jewish-owned store named "Freddy's." Eight employees of the store were killed in a fire started by one of Sharpton's followers.
But none of this unpleasantness has kept Sharpton from being treated with oily sycophancy by the Democratic leadership.
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By Edward Alexander
The Seattle Times August 24, 2004
One of the most prominent figures at John Kerry's nominating convention was the Rev. Al Sharpton, who seemed almost as fixed a presence at Kerry's side the night of his acceptance speech as were the nominee's wife and vice presidential candidate John Edwards.
Yet, it is common knowledge that this failed contender for the Democratic nomination incited anti-Jewish violence in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn in 1991 and in Harlem in 1995. In the latter incident he encouraged the explicitly anti-Semitic boycott and picketing of a Jewish-owned store named "Freddy's." Eight employees of the store were killed in a fire started by one of Sharpton's followers.
But none of this unpleasantness has kept Sharpton from being treated with oily sycophancy by the Democratic leadership.
MORE http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=14756
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