Cynics Unlimited

The political left and those genuinely opposed to the oppression of indigenous peoples by so-called “civilized” nations were quick to adopt Palestinians as a client group. After all, who wouldn’t be moved by images of large Israeli tanks rolling menacingly towards little Palestinian children?

It’s a romantic story on paper, but it belies the hatred in the hearts of many Palestinians – hatred that is not all directed towards Israel. The Jerusalem post reports on the visceral Arab reaction to recent visits by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice

Calling on Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah to bomb Tel Aviv, many protesters also chanted slogans against Rice and the US. “O Condaleezza, you are a condara [shoe],” shouted a group of Fatah activists. An elderly woman yelled: “Shame on you, Condaleezza, your parents were slaves for the whites!”

Playing the fellow victim card is questionable, but at least one can always count on the Palestinians to blatantly spell out their position:

“The Palestinians hate her because of her arrogance and because of the policy she represents,” said a veteran Palestinian newspaper editor. “Moreover, many Palestinians are angry with her because they think that all black people should be on their side.”

And you thought the Democrat Party took black support for granted. People simply refuse to recognize is that assuming someone will take a specific political position just because of his/her ethnic background is just as prejudicial as any ethnic slur. Political philosophies are more so defined by upbringing, economic beginnings, indoctrination and of course personal convictions. Having worked with George H.W. Bush, former California Governor Pete Wilson and former secretary of state James Baker among others, it should be no major surprise that the right-leaning Rice would tend to favor the pro-western state of Israel over its anti-Western Islamacist foes.

Speaking of ethnic slurs, the Palestinian media’s portrayal of Condi would make Don Raye proud. Observe these two cartoons mocking Dr Rice’s public hope for the birth of a new middle east:

Editorial Cartoon: Al-Hayat Al-Jadeeda (via Palestinian Media Watch)

Editorial Cartoon: Al-Quds

Keep these cartoons and quotes in mind the next time you see Pro-Palestinian protesters chanting “Zionism is Racism”.

Update: Booker Rising linked to this post and a lively discussion is taking place. I strongly encourage you to look at the discussion (and the site in general). Special thanks to Shay for the link.