October 30, 2009
Palestinian equal rights joins the progressive agenda on ‘The Daily Show’
Adam Horowitz at Mondoweiss:
I don’t want to recount the whole interview, you can watch it. I have to say, I was blown away. Although I was laughing out loud for the first two segments, I was on the verge of tears throughout the interview. Here was a Palestinian leader demanding equal rights and an anti-Zionist Jew calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions to pressure Israel towards peace on The Daily Show and they were being applauded, while the traditional pro-Israel hasbara was being shown the door.
Palestinian equal rights was placed directly next to health care and the economy on The Daily Show’s progressive agenda and the audience was totally along for the ride. I could hardly believe my eyes, and yet it made perfect sense at the same time. Who can argue that it is necessary to deny people water? Who can argue against equal rights? The answer is increasingly no one, and if The Daily Show’s audience is any indication, the next generation will be leading this fight in a much different direction.
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Comments
This was indeed a refreshing interview, however I felt that the Arab man was hogging the spotlight somewhat and noticed that he kept interrupting his Jewish collegue.
I don't know if it was a gender thing or just a personality thing, but it made me a bit uncomfortable. She was the only woman in the room and she couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Also, did anyone notice the audience member who shouted 'liar!'? That was interesting.
Posted by: Butters | Oct 31, 2009 5:57:38 PM
I'm pleasantly surprised. And on an unrelated note, she's gorgeous.
Posted by: Pepito | Nov 3, 2009 6:02:57 PM
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