Jimmy Carter Called 'Racist, Bigot, Anti-Semite` for New Book

by Wisco | December 4, 2006 at 09:57 am

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I'd imagine he hears it a lot. Calling the treatment of palestinians by Israel a system of apartheid may be accurate as all hell, but a lot of people aren't going to want to hear it.

During an appearance on C-SPAN's Book TV to promote his new book
about Israel, former President Jimmy Carter was bashed by a call-in
viewer as a "racist, bigot, and anti-Semite."

"Aurora" from Illinois thanked Carter for "making" her a Republican,
due to his "incompetence in handling the Iranians" and by "cozying up
with every dictator, thug, Islamic terrorist there is."

"But more importantly, I find it to be vile because of your blackest
heart, because youâre an anti-Semite," the caller continued. "And let
me explain why I think youâre a bigot and a racist and an anti-Semiteâ¦"

Aside from the "namecalling," the C-SPAN host said that these are
the "strong questions coming from people," who have heard Carter talk
about his controversial book, Palestine Peace Not Apartheid.

Carter has dismissed criticism by some Democrats that his book comes down too harshly on America's key ally in the Middle East.

Carter said that he rejected the notion that he was an anti-Semite "with enthusiasm."

He should. It's far too common for people to try to kill the discussion with accusations of antisemitism when anyone is even remotely critical of Israel and israeli policy.

It's a discussion that needs to happen.