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Anti-Semitism Quotes

throw the jew down the well song by borat

In Anti-Semitism

Throw the Jew down the well,
So my country can be free,
You must grab him by the horns,
Then we have a big party.

– Sacha Baron Cohen

Borat, Da Ali G Show. Song performed by Borat in country-western bar in Tucson, Arizona, where most of patrons sang along to it with gusto.

When Borat was able to get an entire bar in Arizona to sing “Throw the Jew down the well,” it did reveal people’s indifference to antisemitism. When – as Bruno, the gay fashion reporter from Austria – I started kissing a man in a cage fight in Arkansas, nearly starting a riot, it showed the violent potential of homophobia.

– Sacha Baron Cohen

There wasn’t anti-Semitism in France.

– Jean-Marie Le Pen

As for me, even though I have been accused of anti-Semitism countless times, no one has ever heard me make anti-Semitic statements or engage in anti-Semitic behavior.

– Jean-Marie Le Pen

Anti-Semitism is extremely common.

– A. N. Wilson

Anti-intellectualism has long been the anti-Semitism of the businessman.

– Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

There is simply no room for anti-Semitism in a democratic and law-abiding state.

– Aleksander Kwasniewski

The Jews’ fear of assimilation and intermarriage should not replace fear of anti-Semitism.

– Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

Anti-Semitism has no historical, political and certainly no philosophical origins. Anti-Semitism is a disease.

– Daniel Barenboim

There is a resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe. The policies of the Bush administration and the Sharon administration contribute to that. It’s not specifically anti-Semitism, but it does manifest itself in anti-Semitism as well.

– George Soros

I stand for anti-bigotry, anti-Semitism, and anti-racism.

– George H. W. Bush

Virulent anti-Semitism is, of course, a staple of militant Islamist ideology.

– Peter L. Bergen

The disappearance of the Jewish state will not mean the disappearance of anti-Semitism.

– Jack Schwartz

One of the pleasures of being a Jew, I don’t have to tell you, it allows you anti-Semitism.

– Joseph Epstein

I am disgusted by the anti-Semitism of many Italians, of many Europeans.

– Oriana Fallaci

Where anti-Semitism persists, the well being of all our people is at risk.

– Paul Sarbanes

Acts of anti-Semitism in countries throughout the world, including some of the world’s strongest democracies, have increased significantly in frequency and scope over the last several years.

– Tim Holden

Chekhov was capable of casually tossing off deplorable comments in his letters, combined with a very modern anger against anti-Semitism.

– Tom Stoppard