(Jewish Group) BBC Host Suggests anti-Semitism Isn't as Bad as Other Forms of Racism

[Behind the Aegis]

(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)

Justin Webb, the host of BBC Radio 4's “Today” program, suggested that anti-Semitism isn’t as bad as other forms of racism.

Webb later apologized for his remarks on Tuesday during an interview with American pollster John Zogby about the controversy over Rep. Ilhan Omar’s tweets and statements about the pro-Israel lobby in the United States.

A BBC spokesperson told the London-based Jewish Chronicle that Webb acknowledged that he “should have phrased his question better.”

“He intended to highlight a growing trend among U.S. Democrats of suggesting that anti-Semitism is not comparable with other forms of racism. He was certainly not expressing any personal view,” the spokesperson said, according to the Jewish Chronicle.

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Not at all surprised. Watching it in action.

[PatrickforO]

1. After what happened not a century ago, how can anyone possibly

say anti-Semitism is not comparable with other types of racism?

Webb should never have 'suggested' that, because it isn't true. We saw how ugly it is in Charlottesville, for God's sake.

[Behind the Aegis]

2. Because people do not care.

It really is that simple. We see it with all those who decide, for Jews, what is and isn't anti-Semitism and defend or enable anti-Semitism.

[PatrickforO]

3. I care.

Probably the number of people who do care, do hate racism, would surprise you.

[T_i_B]

4. The "Today" programme is total garbage these days

John Humphries jumped the shark years ago and is pretty much unlistenable these days.

The "Today" programme is hemorrhaging listeners, but the BBC is still running scared of doing what needs to be done and overhauling the whole thing.