Morsi: The Jews Distorted My Anti-Semitic Comments

January 24, 2013 13:45 by

Now that Egyptian President Morsi’s comments about Jews being “descendants of apes and pigs” have been picked up by the mainstream media, particularly the New York Times, perhaps they might want to follow up on the meeting of US senators with Morsi in Cairo, as reported by The Times of Israel:

At first, the Egyptian president defended himself by saying he did not harbor negative feelings about Judaism or Jewish people.

He then launched a diatribe about Israeli policies against the Palestinians, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) told Foreign Policy. “He was attempting to explain himself … then he said, ‘Well, I think we all know that the media in the United States has made a big deal of this and we know the media of the United States is controlled by certain forces and they don’t view me favorably,’” Coons told the magazine’s The Cable blog.

Asked if Morsi specifically named the Jews as the forces that control the American media, Coons replied that all the senators believed the implication was obvious. “He did not say [the Jews], but I watched as the other senators physically recoiled, as did I,” Coons said. “I thought it was impossible to draw any other conclusion.”

So let’s get this straight. According to Morsi, the Jews distorted his anti-Semitic comments.

You just couldn’t make this up. But will the mainstream media report it?

In case you haven’t seen them, here are Morsi’s comments from 2010:

Category: Backspin
45 Comments

45 Comments → “Morsi: The Jews Distorted My Anti-Semitic Comments”

  1. [...] HonestReporting‘s response to [...]

    Well-loved. Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 0

    Reply
  2. rosenberg

    5:53 pm

    Feb 09, 2013

    Rabbi’s reversal riles Shoa memorial event

    Organizers to vote on restoring ‘Hatikva’ to interfaith program

    More Sharing ServicesShare|Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on print

    Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg says omitting the Israeli anthem from the Holocaust commemoration would be “giving in to the current atmosphere of anti-Semitism.”
    “+ enlarge image
    Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg says omitting the Israeli anthem from the Holocaust commemoration would be “giving in to the current atmosphere of anti-Semitism.”

    Advertisements

    Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 8 Thumb down 5

    Reply
  3. russell lee

    4:37 am

    Feb 24, 2013

    Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

    Poorly-rated. Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 15

    Reply
    • daniel

      8:58 pm

      Feb 28, 2013

      Mr.russell Lee, its sad that you are so silly. The jewish people of Israel just want to live in peace in a nation where they don’t have to live as a minority amongst a hostile people of other ethnicity and religion. Which is what they had to do for 2000 years. Ever since the Romans have destroyed their national home which was Israel until then for almost 2 millenias. If you do look for real historicaly notorious warmongers, you will find them elswhere! They have created empires by ways of war still legendary today. As for instance:t he Romans,themuslim Arabs. the Hunns, Genghis Khan and the British. And more of them. But you wont find the people of Israel, the Jews amongst them!!

      Well-loved. Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 18 Thumb down 5

      Reply
  4. Jack Kessler

    6:17 am

    Feb 24, 2013

    Of course you do, Russell. And for good reason – you are inferior to everyone around you and we make you feel even more inferior. But be cheered by the fact that your perceptions are accurate, Russell. You ARE inferior.

    Well-loved. Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 16 Thumb down 6

    Reply
  5. Gary Katz

    6:57 am

    Feb 24, 2013

    Jack, you should realize that dear old Russell is going along with the Hamas charter, which blames Jews for all wars, including the French Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution. He probably doesn’t believe Jews die in any wars (and we all stayed home on 9-11). But he got to use the word, “warmongering,” which was undoubtedly a thrill for him (plus it was four syllables!).

    Well-loved. Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 24 Thumb down 6

    Reply
  6. Tina

    2:33 am

    Apr 12, 2013

    Dear Russel, if you had people continually trying to kill you for just existing, perhaps you would also try to defend yourself just as the Jews do. Perhaps you should try to get to know some Jewish people, then you would realise that Jews are a peace loving people that do not start any wars but have the right to defend themselves against the ones that attack them.

    Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 6 Thumb down 3

    Reply
  7. Vivienne Leijonhufvud

    3:31 pm

    Apr 23, 2013

    The more I read about Islam the more I dislike. These people are driven by violence, vitriolic diatribe and terrorist tactics. I cannot believe how many nations tolerate Muslims in their Secular or christian societies. The laws of Islam are inhuman, reducing women to meat, children to slaves and the men are totally the pits, I cannot enough adjectives to apply to Muslim males. If ever I am confronted by one, I look them in the eye and don’t have to say a word, tis a pity my cold steel looks cannot turn them to Stone as Medusa is wont to have done in Greek mythology. These men are the scum of the earth, unfit to govern, unfit to procreate, unfit to negotiate with, unfit to reason.

    Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 4 Thumb down 5

    Reply
  8. swej-kcuf

    1:40 pm

    May 03, 2013

    5773 years of that evil existence of Judaism and the world over can’t be wrong.. it is simple the problem is with the wicked evils documented in that torah and Talmudic manuals.. ask why after that long cancerous existence Judaism is still hated and you get your answer.. if you fear to think on your own then you are just a sheep following what is being force fed

    Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 3

    Reply
  9. swej-kcuf

    1:41 pm

    May 03, 2013

    5773 years of that evil existence of Judaism and the world over can’t be wrong.. it is simple the problem is with the wicked evils documented in that torah and Talmudic manuals.. ask why after that long cancerous existence Judaism is still hated and you get your answer.. if you fear to think on your own then you are just a sheep following what is being force fed .. just see the name of this site and you know it is only for propaganda and advancing the jewsih cause

    Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 1

    Reply
    • Gary Katz

      2:27 pm

      May 03, 2013

      Swej, you obviously don’t know a thing about what is in the Torah or Talmud. You might THINK you know, because you read a few internet rantings, by morons who think THEY know. I doubt you have known many Jewish people personally. Too bad, because you missed out on Nobel Prize winners, creators of vaccines, cancer treatments, new techniques to bring crops to desert land, jurists, surgeons who perform free heart surgery on children who sneak into Israel from countries that despise Israel, artists, musicians, writers, inventors, etc.
      The truth is mankind perpetrates evil, and targets Jews because the Jews wouldn’t participate. I bet you have some lovely role models.

      Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0

      Reply
      • swej-kcuf

        3:09 pm

        May 03, 2013

        ohh Gary please di enlighten me .. please .. you say that many Nobel prize winners .. creators of vaccine.. cancer treatment .. etc.. now with Judaism 5773 years history I am sure you can list MANY pages upon pages of Jewish contribution to humanity .. lets see what can you list that was NOT built on other people’s knowledge base,,, do list everything Judaism contributed to humanity in ANY field but do not list anything from the past 100 or so years.. so that gives you 5673 years of that existence to list from .. I know you will read this and please prove me wrong .. you said that mankind perpetrates evil and target jaws because they wouldn’t participate ..so participate and enlighten me

        Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 1

        Reply
        • swej-kcuf

          3:55 pm

          May 03, 2013

          Just incase that Gary couldn’t answer the request above.. this is an open invitation to any Jew that cancer the question posed … let me be enlightened please …thank you in advance to ANYONE that answer the question within.. now I expect as always all those who can’t answer to attack me.. or my sense of trying to understand and correct me if I am wrong..

          Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

          Reply
        • Gary Katz

          8:26 pm

          May 03, 2013

          Every advancement in human history is built on the knowledge base that came before it. Judaism is about 3800 years old, not 5773. If you are really curious about Jewish contributions to the world, you can start with this site: http://www.jinfo.org/. The amazing thing about what Jews have accomplished is they never had large numbers, compared to the rest of the population, and they often had to work in hostile environments. Perhaps centuries of oppression and massacres against Jews weeded out the weak and less resourceful, and that is part of the reason we are ahead of the curve. The more people like you tried to wipe us out, the stronger we became. Thanks, but you can stop now.

          Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0

          Reply
          • swej-kcuf

            9:44 pm

            May 03, 2013

            Well Gary you said “.. advancement in human history is built ….it.” tells me you stole other people’s work and built on it just as many rabbis and lately the chef rabbi of France who got busted for plagiarism which is the norm .. .your history only 3800 years old. check your Hebrew info,, also, “massacres against Jews weeded out the weak and less resourceful” that can be done only by your own kind ..who knows who is strong and who is the fittest? this statement confirm the notion that holoHOAX was just that done by the jews for the jews sick cause play your hasbara to whom it count. a young guy challenging your beliefs and knowledge does not constitute wanna wipe you out.

            Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 1

          • swej-kcuf

            9:49 pm

            May 03, 2013

            Gary yet again no Hebrew could list ANYTHING jewish contributions from your vast history be it 5773 years old or 3800 years old.. just confirms my point.. ANY Hebrew up to the challenge please advise .. thanks

            Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

          • Gary Katz

            10:20 pm

            May 03, 2013

            Swej, you have a twisted mind. Ironically, if a Jew invents a cure for cancer and that promises to save your miserable life someday, I doubt you’ll refuse it because you think it was “stolen” from the previous accomplishments of non-Jews. In fact, you sound like you stole most of your ideas from “Mein Kampf.” You must spend a lot of time monitoring the internet to post invective against Jews. I guess everyone needs a hobby, right? I feel sad for your ignorance and hatred and thus have nothing more to respond to your rantings. I only hope you develop some wisdom and maturity before you hurt someone. Goodbye.

            Agree or Disagree: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0

Show poorly rated comments

Leave a Reply

 Characters Available
More in Backspin (63 of 6078 articles)


Referring to Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party, the surprise success of the Israeli elections, The Guardian's Harriet Sherwood writes: it ...