November 13th, 2008 // comments (0)

Rahm Already Pissing People Off

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) views this characterization of an Arab as an unacceptable smear. One can readily imagine the justifiable outcry if someone made a similar remark about African-Americans, Jews, or Hispanics, concerning cleaning the floors of the White House. Do the normal standards of decency and civility not apply when talking about Arabs? ADC asks you to disavow and repudiate these remarks publicly. We sincerely hope you will distance yourself from any demeaning characterization of any ethnic, religious, or racial group. President-Elect Obama pledged a respect for the diversity of this Nation, and Arab Americans certainly add, in a positive way, to our Country’s diversity.

The headline may be a little misleading, as it’s the choice of Rahm Emanuel and, more specifically, his former Israeli terrorist father who is doing the ruffling of feathers in this case.

Rahm Emanuel’s father, asked about whether his hire signaled closer ties to Israel, said: “Obviously he’ll influence the President to be pro-Israel. Why wouldn’t he? What is he, an Arab? He’s not going to be mopping floors at the White House.”

Not a real good start to foreign relations for this new administration, huh?

That Was Quick: Rahm Emanuel has already apologized. Good for him.

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