Germany Boycotts Durban II

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This is great to watch, as country after country refuses to take part in the United Nations’ hatefest masquerading as an “anti-racism” conference: Germany joins boycotters of UN racism meeting.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government says the country will boycott this week’s U.N. racism conference out of concern that it could be “abused as a platform for other interests.”

Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Sunday that he made the decision after consulting with other European Union nations, and he urged those attending the conference to “stand up for the effective fight against racism and ethnic discrimination.”

Germany joined the United States, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Israel and Italy in boycotting the conference out of concern that it could be used by Muslim countries to criticize Israel and to limit free speech when it comes to criticizing their religion.

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134 comments

reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:04:43pm

This is great to watch

Yes, it is indeed.

Catttt Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:04:57pm

Awesome.

More!

brookly red Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:05:02pm

Excellent.

Shug Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:05:16pm

Durban II is starting to resemble LGF II.

WhiteRasta Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:05:16pm

Color me surprised. (But pleased)

pegcity Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:07:02pm

so who is going to be going? the OIC nations, and Norway?

brookly red Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:07:08pm

I guess it is too much to hope that the UN will get the message huh?

MJ Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:07:20pm

OK, France still needs to announce as well as the rest of the EU.

davinvalkri Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:07:40pm

More nations, dammit! MORE!

reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:07:43pm

re: #7 brookly red

I guess it is too much to hope that the UN will get the message huh?

Somebody needs to send the UN a strongly worded memo.

DEZes Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:07:50pm

This hate fest known as Durban ll is being given respect only by those who deserve none.
My hats off to the countries pulling out.

davinvalkri Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:08:13pm

re: #10 reine.de.tout

Somebody needs to send the UN a strongly worded memo.

Because we are very angry at them?

Catttt Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:08:28pm

re: #7 brookly red

I guess it is too much to hope that the UN will get the message huh?

Hope springs eternal.

abolitionist Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:08:44pm

The growing list is beginning to sound like a united democracies movement.

Shug Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:09:10pm

This just leaves more Durban hookers for the Saudis

jorline Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:09:28pm

re: #10 reine.de.tout

Somebody needs to send the UN a strongly worded memo.

{reine}

Perhaps one of those throbbing memos.

DEZes Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:09:36pm

re: #15 Shug

This just leaves more Durban hookers for the Saudis

They can have em. ;)

MJ Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:09:54pm

re: #7 brookly red

I guess it is too much to hope that the UN will get the message huh?

Having a Holocaust denier address the conference isn't exactly encouraging...

Catttt Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:10:41pm

So - is Durban II heading into a supermassive black hole? :D

Youtube Video

Erik The Red Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:11:51pm

Good night again Lizards. I will leave you with The Doors - Riders on the storm

solomonpanting Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:12:02pm

Can Switzerland boycott?

sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:12:18pm

I have to give at least some of the credit to Obama and his admin. for leading the way! It' can't be a coincidence that shortly after he stated the USA would not attend these others are also

President Obama. Congrats on this and greenlighting the Navy Seals op re: the pirates

Thank you

Shug Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:12:58pm

Andy Roddick started it all, if you want to know the truth.

A Kiwi Infidel Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:13:05pm

NZ is only a small country and I dont know if we even got an invite, but I hope that, if we did get invited, the new government have the cojones to turn it down.

BTW, what on earth was it with all the exploding heads earlier on?

swamprat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:13:30pm

The Arab countries will blame this on "racism"

and they will be correct.

They will blame the jews
/for everything

What are the chances of them blaming themselves?

_RememberTonyC Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:13:33pm

it is great to see. what do you guys think is the reason for this flood of rationality by the nations who have boycotted?

MacDuff Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:13:40pm

BO has started a movement; good on him. There's other fodder for criticizm, but not on this subject.

More, please?

transient Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:13:42pm

What if they held a racist conference and nobody came?

callahan23 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:13:52pm

re: #15 Shug

This just leaves more Durban/Swiss hookers for the Saudis

It's happening in Geneva/Switzerland.

brookly red Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:13:54pm

/CNN: Zionist conspiracy threatens UN conference...

pre-Boomer Marine brat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:14:03pm

Good news, and echoing sattv4u2, I'm glad the Obama Administration backed out early.

dapperdave Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:14:11pm

Wonderful, a breath of sanity blows across the globe!

sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:14:21pm

re: #24 A Kiwi Infidel

NZ is only a small country and I dont know if we even got an invite, but I hope that, if we did get invited, the new government have the cojones to turn it down.

BTW, what on earth was it with all the exploding heads earlier on?

Even if you didn't, it would be great if your gov't came out and said

"Even though we weren't invited, we wouldn't be going if we were"

davinvalkri Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:14:38pm

re: #25 swamprat

The Arab countries will blame this on "racism"

and they will be correct.

They will blame the jews
/for everything

What are the chances of them blaming themselves?

Not very high.
Finally, news the entire LGF and conservative community can get behind!

SpaceJesus Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:14:56pm

ausgezeichnet, piefkes

WhiteRasta Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:15:23pm

re: #29 callahan23

Mmmmm, Swiss hookers: your tax dollars at work.

MJ Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:15:29pm

Norway is still planning on attending:

Norway Preparing for Durban

Norway stands committed to the Durban Review Conference, believing that engaging in the process is the way to move forward - this was a key message when Ambassador Wetland spoke at a symposium about racism on Thursday.

[Link: www.norway-un.org...]

solomonpanting Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:15:49pm

The US walked out of Durban I and the Bush Administration early on declared its intention not mto attend this sham. Obama merely fell in line.

A Kiwi Infidel Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:16:30pm

re: #21 solomonpanting

Can Switzerland boycott?

If Switzerland boycotts it will make Hans Rudolph Merz's meeting with Dinnerjacket a little uncomfortable I would have thought

davinvalkri Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:16:34pm

re: #37 MJ

Norway is still planning on attending:

Norway Preparing for Durban

Norway stands committed to the Durban Review Conference, believing that engaging in the process is the way to move forward - this was a key message when Ambassador Wetland spoke at a symposium about racism on Thursday.

[Link: www.norway-un.org...]

Awwwww...

SixDegrees Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:16:45pm

re: #22 sattv4u2

I have to give at least some of the credit to Obama and his admin. for leading the way! It' can't be a coincidence that shortly after he stated the USA would not attend these others are also

President Obama. Congrats on this and greenlighting the Navy Seals op re: the pirates

Thank you

I have to agree with this. It was the US announcement of withdrawal that started knocking the rest of the dominoes over.

I'm surprised the Leftards aren't already bleating about US hegemony...

goddessoftheclassroom Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:17:08pm

re: #31 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Amateur...

(this is a reposted reply to your lat, ahem, attempt)

MJ Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:17:14pm

re: #24 A Kiwi Infidel

NZ is only a small country and I dont know if we even got an invite, but I hope that, if we did get invited, the new government have the cojones to turn it down.

BTW, what on earth was it with all the exploding heads earlier on?

New Zealand also is considering boycotting the conference. Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully said Sunday there is a “distinct possibility” his government also will refrain from attending the conference.

[Link: jta.org...]

sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:17:34pm

FUTURE HEADLINE OUT OF THE DURBAN II CONFERENCE

Bowing to their Zionist masters in Israel, the USA, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and Australia have decided to continue the racist policies of a gov't that keeps millions of innocent Palestinians from achieving their dream of freedom"

Catttt Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:18:24pm

re: #38 solomonpanting

The US walked out of Durban I and the Bush Administration early on declared its intention not mto attend this sham. Obama merely fell in line.

Youtube Video

callahan23 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:18:37pm

re: #37 MJ

Norway is still planning on attending:

Norway Preparing for Durban

Norway stands committed to the Durban Review Conference, believing that engaging in the process is the way to move forward - this was a key message when Ambassador Wetland spoke at a symposium about racism on Thursday.

[Link: www.norway-un.org...]

And so is the UK. => Britain isolated amid UN racism summit boycott

tryptic67 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:18:39pm

Excellent news. This is a place where Obama gets credit for (a) being right and (b) exhibiting leadership. Will he tackle the cess-pool that is the U.N. Human Rights Council (member nations) .

A Kiwi Infidel Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:18:51pm

re: #33 sattv4u2

Even if you didn't, it would be great if your gov't came out and said

"Even though we weren't invited, we wouldn't be going if we were"

Excellent point, but they are politicians, after all.

_RememberTonyC Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:18:58pm

re: #44 sattv4u2

FUTURE HEADLINE OUT OF THE DURBAN II CONFERENCE

Bowing to their Zionist masters in Israel, the USA, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and Australia have decided to continue the racist policies of a gov't that keeps millions of innocent Palestinians from achieving their dream of freedom"

i noticed you didn't use a sarc tag at the end ... no doubt on purpose

VioletTiger Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:19:11pm

It could be pretty quiet at Durban II. Good decisions.

Let's see who actually shows up.

sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:19:25pm

re: #49 _RememberTonyC

i noticed you didn't use a sarc tag at the end ... no doubt on purpose

no doubt

A Kiwi Infidel Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:19:44pm

re: #43 MJ

New Zealand also is considering boycotting the conference. Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully said Sunday there is a “distinct possibility” his government also will refrain from attending the conference.

[Link: jta.org...]

Thank you for that.....

davinvalkri Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:20:06pm

re: #44 sattv4u2

FUTURE HEADLINE OUT OF THE DURBAN II CONFERENCE

Bowing to their Zionist masters in Israel, the USA, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and Australia have decided to continue the racist policies of a gov't that keeps millions of innocent Palestinians from achieving their dream of freedom"

Win. But who would have the temerity to make a headline like that?

Shug Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:20:08pm

The conference is going to look like the Bar Scene out of star wars

Lincolntf Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:20:12pm

Excellent news.

sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:20:25pm

re: #50 VioletTiger

It could be pretty quiet at Durban II. Good decisions.

Let's see who actually shows up.

Not sure, but i'll bet many of them will need a compass to find Mecca 5 times a day!

/// (well ,,,, sort of)

swamprat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:20:36pm

re: #26 _RememberTonyC

it is great to see. what do you guys think is the reason for this flood of rationality by the nations who have boycotted?

Bush could not back out because he would be called "racist".

Obama wasn't shackled in that regard, so he could point out that the emperor has no clothes.

Once the obvious was acknowledged, the flood began.

Good on you Obama!

_RememberTonyC Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:21:11pm

re: #46 callahan23

And so is the UK. => Britain isolated amid UN racism summit boycott

i guess gordon brown is still pissed at Obama over those DVDs ...

A Kiwi Infidel Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:21:13pm

re: #53 davinvalkri

Win. But who would have the temerity to make a headline like that?

The "People's Free Press Daily" in Iran.

swamprat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:21:18pm

re: #38 solomonpanting

The US walked out of Durban I and the Bush Administration early on declared its intention not mto attend this sham. Obama merely fell in line.

Did not know that.

Vicious Babushka Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:21:41pm

A gang of moonbats (or maybe just 1 or 2 moonbats) calling itself the "International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network" (no I'm not linking there, you can Google it if you haven't eaten) can't wait to get the party started in Durban. Their "about us" page contains no actual information about who they really are, but their website is too slick to be the work of Neturei Karta. They are listing a bunch of Jewish fundraising events in the U.S. to disrupt and vandalize.

I think the DHS should keep an eye on these goons.

_RememberTonyC Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:22:28pm

re: #57 swamprat

Bush could not back out because he would be called "racist".

Obama wasn't shackled in that regard, so he could point out that the emperor has no clothes.

Once the obvious was acknowledged, the flood began.

Good on you Obama!

I agree ...

Irish Rose Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:23:15pm

Very good news, indeed.

davinvalkri Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:23:37pm

re: #59 A Kiwi Infidel

The "People's Free Press Daily" in Iran.

Would Iran have a very "free press" or is that like "People's Republic"?

sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:23:40pm

re: #53 davinvalkri

Win. But who would have the temerity to make a headline like that?

Al Jazeera, Al Aribiya, CNN ,, ummm, huh !?!?!

Neutral President Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:23:46pm

re: #34 davinvalkri

Not very high.
Finally, news the entire LGF and conservative community can get behind!

Considering that a good portion of the conservative community (or at least the "blogosphere"... I hate that term) is in apologist and look the other way mode for Euro neofascists and their brethren, provided they hate Muslims of course, backing out of an Israel-hatefest might not be viewed as good news to some. They will of course publicly say it is, but how they feel when the cameras aren't looking depends on whether their joooo-hatred exceeds their jihad-hatred.

MJ Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:23:49pm

re: #61 Alouette

A gang of moonbats (or maybe just 1 or 2 moonbats) calling itself the "International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network" (no I'm not linking there, you can Google it if you haven't eaten) can't wait to get the party started in Durban. Their "about us" page contains no actual information about who they really are, but their website is too slick to be the work of Neturei Karta. They are listing a bunch of Jewish fundraising events in the U.S. to disrupt and vandalize.

I think the DHS should keep an eye on these goons.

The Jerusalem Post has an article about them:

[Link: www.jpost.com...]

Example of their rhetoric:

There was debate on construction of a European resistance movement, based on the concept 'We are all Hizbullah, we are all Hamas. The world stopped Nazism, the world stopped Apartheid, we will stop Zionism.'

LGoPs Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:24:10pm

We seem to have lost Glockn'Fuckstick.......
Oh wait....here he is. I seem to have stepped in him. He's stuck to the bottom of my shoe..........
/ Damn. I hate it when I step in troll.

WhiteRasta Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:24:37pm

re: #53 davinvalkri

CNN, Washington Post, Toronto (Red) Star, Globe & Mail, London Free Press.

Any number of the MFM. Just wait for it. Eric Margolis, Gwynn Dyer, and the usual suspects.

pre-Boomer Marine brat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:24:44pm

re: #42 goddessoftheclassroom

Amateur...

(this is a reposted reply to your lat, ahem, attempt)

AHEM!
*pulls self up*
(1) I saw the other and already surrendered.
(2) do not be so condescending as to speak to me in *sniff* lat-in.

brookly red Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:25:09pm

re: #61 Alouette

A gang of moonbats (or maybe just 1 or 2 moonbats) calling itself the "International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network" I think the DHS should keep an eye on these goons.

/ "Achmid, did you hear, they called us moonbats? "

davinvalkri Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:25:18pm

re: #66 ArchangelMichael

Considering that a good portion of the conservative community (or at least the "blogosphere"... I hate that term) is in apologist and look the other way mode for Euro neofascists and their brethren, provided they hate Muslims of course, backing out of an Israel-hatefest might not be viewed as good news to some. They will of course publicly say it is, but how they feel when the cameras aren't looking depends on whether their joooo-hatred exceeds their jihad-hatred.

Oowahh...no...not again!

Vicious Babushka Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:26:09pm

re: #67 MJ

The Jerusalem Post has an article about them:

[Link: www.jpost.com...]

Example of their rhetoric:

There was debate on construction of a European resistance movement, based on the concept 'We are all Hizbullah, we are all Hamas. The world stopped Nazism, the world stopped Apartheid, we will stop Zionism.'

I found them through the JPost article, I thought they might be affiliated with Nuttery Karta but they probably think Nut. K. are too jewy.

A Kiwi Infidel Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:26:57pm

re: #64 davinvalkri

Would Iran have a very "free press" or is that like "People's Republic"?

I forgot the //////////'s

calcajun Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:27:43pm

re: #68 LGoPs

You're never going to get that out, you know. It's takes a blow torch and acetone.

DEZes Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:27:56pm

re: #68 LGoPs

We seem to have lost Glockn'Fuckstick.......
Oh wait....here he is. I seem to have stepped in him. He's stuck to the bottom of my shoe..........
/ Damn. I hate it when I step in troll.

Best to just toss the shoe in the incinerator.

Catttt Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:28:16pm

re: #70 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Did Goddess link this one? :D

calcajun Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:29:11pm

re: #64 davinvalkri

"People's Republic"

-noun-def.; Something the people let happen to them with knowledge aforethought.

Lincolntf Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:30:04pm

re: #66 ArchangelMichael

"Considering that a good portion of the conservative community (or at least the "blogosphere"... I hate that term) is in apologist and look the other way mode for Euro neofascists and their brethren,..."

Well, what is a good portion?
The knobs who diddle who around on their blogs? 90% of the conservatives I know couldn't care less about Euro-fascism. They're concerned with the Constitution and the economy.
Letting "Internet issues" color your real world perception is not good. Take a walk, read a book.

pre-Boomer Marine brat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:30:38pm

re: #77 Catttt

Did Goddess link this one? :D

OMG!
No!
That slice of cheese I was chewing is now all over the computer desk!

Charles Johnson Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:31:04pm

And now we have a sleeper with 8 comments in three years posting a comment, asking "What does Janet Napolitano have on you?" (Blocked, of course.)

This kind of insane, exaggerated paranoia is getting way out of control in the right wing blogosphere.

Teacake! Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:31:17pm

Shug 4
The conference is going to look like the Bar Scene out of star wars

Love that scene.

Anyhow, next step, nations pull out of UN all together.

Bob Dillon Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:31:36pm

re: #57 swamprat

Bush could not back out because he would be called "racist".

Obama wasn't shackled in that regard, so he could point out that the emperor has no clothes.

Once the obvious was acknowledged, the flood began.

Good on you Obama!

I think you give Obama undeserved credit.

[Link: www.southtownstar.com...]

However, when it comes to the United States participating in the World Conference against Racism scheduled for April 20-24 in Geneva, Switzerland (known to some as Durban II because the first such conference was held in Durban, South Africa, in 2001), Obama may be following in Bush's footsteps. The 2001 event was boycotted by Bush, who informed then-Secretary of State Colin Powell that the United States would not participate in programs sponsored by the United Nations. The 2009 event will not be attended by an American contingent because it unfairly equates Zionism with racism.

solomonpanting Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:32:29pm

April 17, 2008

The Bush Administration has justifiably expressed its opposition to the 2009 Durban Review Conference, commonly referred to as Durban II.

However, some are critical of the Obama Administration's decision not to attend:

"It is an embarrassment for the Obama administration to continue the Bush administration's practice of refusing dialogues with others," said Ramsey Clark...
...Clark and other human rights activists believe that racism must be seen as an institutionalised system of oppression and exploitation that is reinforced by a complex and pervasive system of beliefs, policies, and laws, which are also prevalent in the United States and Israel.

Immolate Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:33:34pm

re: #57 swamprat

Bush could not back out because he would be called "racist".

Obama wasn't shackled in that regard, so he could point out that the emperor has no clothes.

Once the obvious was acknowledged, the flood began.

Good on you Obama!

There was a bit of a dance over this a month or two ago when we sent some folks over for a pre-conference meeting of some sort. But I don't condemn the administration for trying to find common ground for discussion, as long as they figure out the right answer in time, and it appears they have. Glad to see it.

MJ Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:35:17pm

re: #84 solomonpanting

April 17, 2008

"Clark and other human rights activists..."

The idea the Ramsey Clark, an apologist for the world's greatest totalitarian and oppressive regimes is a "human rights activist" is the reason the media has zero credibility.

Mich-again Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:36:07pm

Here is a line from Durban 1

The inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to the establishment of an independent state, and the right to security for all States in the Middle East, including Israel;

No "people" have an inalienable right to self-determination.

goddessoftheclassroom Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:36:18pm

re: #77 Catttt

Did Goddess link this one? :D

No, but I wish I had!

Neutral President Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:37:31pm

re: #79 Lincolntf

I mentioned blogs specifically. Grandma Jones in Lawrence KS who has never touched a computer is not who I'm talking about. But I bet if you asked her, she would have a neutral to positive opinion about Pat Buchanan and Jerome Corsi. (IMO)

As for the those in the internet age...

Ask any of them who get their news from the internet what they think of WND. I bet it will be majority positive. (also IMO)

Connections from WND to anti-israeli kookery are legion.

Ask any of them who read blogs what they think of Jihad Watch, I bet you will get a positive reaction to that question 99 times out of 100. (Again IMO)

Connections for JW to Eurofascists has been documented ad nauseam here.

This is a problem we need to deal with. Anyone with half a brain in the FCBBHO administration could crawl the web for about a half hour and have enough damning material for the 2012 campaign as it is now.

SixDegrees Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:37:37pm

re: #81 Charles

And now we have a sleeper with 8 comments in three years posting a comment, asking "What does Janet Napolitano have on you?" (Blocked, of course.)

This kind of insane, exaggerated paranoia is getting way out of control in the right wing blogosphere.

Odd that they're all coming out of the woodwork at once. And all barfing up near-identical spew.

Was anybody here playing solitaire just before this started?

pre-Boomer Marine brat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:38:06pm

re: #88 goddessoftheclassroom

No, but I wish I had!

MWAH!

goddessoftheclassroom Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:38:28pm

re: #80 pre-Boomer Marine brat

On closer inspection...

calcajun Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:39:16pm

re: #81 Charles

To Charles and to all.

This is not --historically--a unique phenomenon. The party has no identifiable leader, no defined core. It is in a state of flux the likes of which I have not seen in my life. This sort of attitude is to be expected--not tolerated-but it is not surprising.

All the factions of the GOP now see a chance to grab the tiller (sorry to keep using Iowahawk's nautical metaphors) and this kind on in-fighting will continue until a leader steps forward, or, at the very least, the GOP finds its voice and starts to deliver a clear message. Until that time, the mutiny will continue until the less-acceptable factions are forced back down to steerage--if not heaved overboard all together.

It will take some time.

callahan23 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:39:17pm

re: #21 solomonpanting

Can Switzerland boycott?

They are not going to.

"Schweiz dabei - Switzerland takes part"
"Die Schweiz hingegen hat sich für eine Teilnahme entschlossen. Der am Freitagabend von der Vorbereitungskonferenz beschlossene Entwurf für ein Schlussdokument erfüllt die Bedingungen des Bundesrates."

Link is to a Swiss German language newspaper.
Basically says that the preparatory declaration from Friday evening fulfills the prerequisites asked for by the Swiss Federal Council.

The Swiss cowards go on further, their President has already met with achmadnsdtejklsdbh-creep who before leaving for the conference stated in Teheran: «Die zionistische Ideologie und das zionistische Regime sind die Fahnenträger des Rassismus» => «The zionist ideology and the zionist regime are the banner-bearers of rassism»
Yet the Swiss police have evicted Alan Dershowitz from the premises as he wanted to confront the achmadnsdtejklsdbh-creep. %-(

_RememberTonyC Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:40:24pm

re: #84 solomonpanting

April 17, 2008

ramsay clark ... consider the source

SixDegrees Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:41:31pm

re: #93 calcajun

To Charles and to all.

This is not --historically--a unique phenomenon. The party has no identifiable leader, no defined core. It is in a state of flux the likes of which I have not seen in my life. This sort of attitude is to be expected--not tolerated-but it is not surprising.

All the factions of the GOP now see a chance to grab the tiller (sorry to keep using Iowahawk's nautical metaphors) and this kind on in-fighting will continue until a leader steps forward, or, at the very least, the GOP finds its voice and starts to deliver a clear message. Until that time, the mutiny will continue until the less-acceptable factions are forced back down to steerage--if not heaved overboard all together.

It will take some time.

I believe you are correct in this analysis. All the more reason to oppose the goofballs jockeying for control.

haakondahl Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:41:36pm

re: #22 sattv4u2

I have to give at least some of the credit to Obama and his admin. for leading the way! It' can't be a coincidence that shortly after he stated the USA would not attend these others are also

President Obama. Congrats on this and greenlighting the Navy Seals op re: the pirates

Thank you

Heartily agreed!

pre-Boomer Marine brat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:41:46pm

re: #92 goddessoftheclassroom

On closer inspection...

I'm innocent.

calcajun Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:41:46pm

re: #87 Mich-again

My people had a right to self-determination. The British kicked us out of Canada for it. More of my people had a right to self-determination. Mr. Lincoln and General Grant et al. thought otherwise.

You want the the right to self-determination, form a private club or an HOA.

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calcajun Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:42:44pm

re: #96 SixDegrees

IE, the ones that should be driven back down to the orlop deck at sword-point.

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haakondahl Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:43:42pm

re: #38 solomonpanting

The US walked out of Durban I and the Bush Administration early on declared its intention not mto attend this sham. Obama merely fell in line.

Well, he certainly didn't have to. Good Job, Big O!

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_RememberTonyC Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:44:32pm

reverend wright is not pleased ...

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Walahi Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:45:03pm

UK residents-

Find your MP and let him/her know that this is a travesty. Remember to mention that other countries have withdrawn and that this is shameful.

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SixDegrees Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:45:15pm

re: #100 calcajun

IE, the ones that should be driven back down to the orlop deck at sword-point.

OK, I had to go look that one up. But, yes.

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goddessoftheclassroom Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:45:25pm

re: #98 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I'm innocent.

Shall we step over to the open thread?

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pre-Boomer Marine brat Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:47:19pm

re: #105 goddessoftheclassroom

Shall we step over to the open thread?

Actually, the alarm just came on, reminding me to call a long-time friend.
Therefore, I shall give you this round ... AND a {goddess} hug!

MWAH!

BBL

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Opinionated Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:48:25pm

re: #27 MacDuff

BO has started a movement; good on him. There's other fodder for criticizm, but not on this subject.

More, please?

If we can't count Israel, give credit to the country and Conservative Government that stood first, with no maybe or we'll see- CANADA.

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Walahi Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:49:21pm

UK residents -

Email David Milliband Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

milibandd@parliament.uk

Be polite, mention that the UK is one of the last remaining European participants and that participation is a disgrace.

/Just trying to get the UK to do the right thing here....

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Ming Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:57:49pm

This is amazing. There are many different points of view in the world. It seems the one thing that many countries can agree on is that the United Nations has gone off the deep end.

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odorlesspaintthinner Sun, Apr 19, 2009 2:58:43pm

Regrettably, Pope Benedict has expressed support for this farce. I suspect he has still not embraced using the internet to do research...

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sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:03:52pm

re: #109 Ming

This is amazing. There are many different points of view in the world. It seems the one thing that many countries can agree on is that the United Nations has gone off the deep end.

name three

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Cato the Elder Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:05:17pm

Meine herzlichen Glückwünsche und tiefe Dankbarkeit für die Entscheidung der Deutschen Regierung möchte ich hiermit ausdrücklich kundgeben.

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calcajun Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:05:32pm

re: #111 sattv4u2

The Whopper is better than the Big Mac
Susan Boyle is a great singer
Susan Boyle needs a new wardrobe

////there's three.

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mspfacs Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:07:24pm

As a jew this really bothers me. As an American patriot I wont let it happen here!

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rollwave87 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:12:56pm

Gordon Brown's and FM Miliband's decision to still attend this conference is disgusting. The scary thing is who knows if Cameron would even make a different decision if he were PM. The radical Islamic infiltration of Britain is truly painful too behold. Does no one in that country ask themselves anymore....What Would Winston Do?

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KSK Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:14:44pm

That wasn't easy because Germany would still like that permanent UN seat.
Proves how unacceptable Durban II really is.

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Ayeless in Ghazi Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:17:17pm

re: #115 rollwave87

It might in a way be a good thing for the UK government to be shown to be the out of touch pant-pissers they are on this.

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AtadOFF Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:44:42pm

I like what I'm seeing!

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alegrias Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:47:44pm

I'm late to this thread, but has the Vatican and the Pope renounced this hatefest yet? Any Catholics with influence, please let your church reject this UN nutfest.

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stevedecatur Sun, Apr 19, 2009 3:55:33pm

Even if we don't send representatives at least we can keep funding these disgusting displays by the UN so the attendees can disseminate their hate in comfort and style.

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solomonpanting Sun, Apr 19, 2009 4:00:20pm

re: #119 alegrias

I'm late to this thread, but has the Vatican and the Pope renounced this hatefest yet? Any Catholics with influence, please let your church reject this UN nutfest.

At the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI said the conference is needed to eliminate racial intolerance around the world. Asia News, a Catholic news agency that is part of the missionary arm of the Vatican, said of the pope's comment: "The Holy See is distancing itself from the criticisms of some Western countries."

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DeerMusic Sun, Apr 19, 2009 4:25:52pm

re: #52 A Kiwi Infidel

According to the New Zealand Herald (and elsewhere) NZ will not attend Durban II.

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DeerMusic Sun, Apr 19, 2009 4:46:34pm

Durban II is shaping up to be a gathering of the leaders of countries whose antisemitic and anti-Israel positions and policies are well documented. It will be a hatefest where it is very unlikely that any dissenting voices will be heard. Nevertheless, it is extremely important for other countries’ leaders who see through this naked display of racism to register, by their absence, their disgust.

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hellosnackbar Sun, Apr 19, 2009 4:49:52pm

re#108 Walabi,
Thanks for the tip my email of protest has aready gone to the"boy"

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Dr. Shalit Sun, Apr 19, 2009 4:50:20pm

re: #24 A Kiwi Infidel

NZ is only a small country and I dont know if we even got an invite, but I hope that, if we did get invited, the new government have the cojones to turn it down.

BTW, what on earth was it with all the exploding heads earlier on?

kiwi -

Bet your government is like that of the UK. All 'y'all WILL send ambassadors to "observe." Unfortunately, all y'all are NOT Australia, even under Rudd - pronounced "Rude." "Rude" is the Bill Clinton of Australia - AND - like Bill Clinton, at times he remembers WHICH nation is his. Haven't seen the same from NZ. Lost an Uncle in the 1940's Pacific Unpleasantness.
All 'y'all in NZ have allowed yourselves to be disconnected form the "Anglosphere" lately. Really too bad, your islands are a South Pacific paradise. Your Government is akin to the Isolationist Movement in the US in the 1930's. A Kiwi Bird that buries it's head in the sand when the going gets tough. This is NOT a criticism of you. Probably, you are on the "other side." I want NZ back in "the fold." That is all.

-S-

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Sarita Sun, Apr 19, 2009 4:52:10pm

Other countries (and the USA) should refuse to take part in the UN, period.

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Dr. Shalit Sun, Apr 19, 2009 4:54:49pm

Danke Eisenfrau! That is all, and all that needs to be.

-S-

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rirafied Sun, Apr 19, 2009 5:08:22pm

I wonder if they'll talk about Darfur there. I gather there's some racism involved in there.

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Achilles Tang Sun, Apr 19, 2009 5:27:15pm

I saw Fox News just a little while ago talking of this. The strange thing was that the only countries mentioned as boycotting this hatefest were the USA and Israel.

Strange or just stupid?

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Timbre Sun, Apr 19, 2009 5:52:32pm

Has Denmark joined the boycott? I thought they'd be one of the early leaders.

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Spartacus50 Sun, Apr 19, 2009 7:05:08pm

The only reason these other countries are now boycotting is that the U.S. did it first. It shows a profound lack of leadership on their part. They should have been out front in the beginning instead of following suit

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der_ich Mon, Apr 20, 2009 3:00:03am

The Spiegel-author Henryk M. Broder has an interesting take on this. My translation:

No reason to be grateful
So far we have come that we articulate our deep gratitude, when people do what they are paid, or have been elected for: the obvious. When a train driver appears on duty, when the postman brings the mail, when someone sits at the cashier at ALDI, when the doctor does not strike, when the garbage disposal truck picks up the garbage, or when Foreign Minister Steinmeier decides five minutes to High Noon, not participate in the Durban- 2-Conference. Then even critical minds come to be beside themselves with joy, and can hardly control themselves from all the gratitude. Danke, Frank-Walter, danke! Toda raba, thank you, merci, dziekuje, magna tak, spasiba, schukran!

No, we owe Frank-Walter Steinmeier no gratitude for his decision not to go to Geneva, as little as a driver who stops at a red light stop deserves our gratitude, or a teacher, that does not abuse his students. We don't owe thanks to non-anti-Semites for the fact that they have nothing against Jews, and no woman needs to be grateful to a man that does not rape her. Also a black African, who in grateful to a white African for not being a racist, would be a laughing stock. Only Jews have a conditional reflex, which always leads them to desire to say thank you, when for once they don't get their arse kicked. In another context, it is called a "deformation professionelle" where as with Jews, it is called the dhimmi reflex.

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Land Shark Mon, Apr 20, 2009 8:23:14am

While I'm obviously not a fan of the Obama administration, I give them Kudos for doing the right thing and boycotting this farce of a conference. And with a number of other Western countries joining in, I see some glimmers of hope against the plague creeping dhimmitude. Good news!

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bombarafat Mon, Apr 20, 2009 5:08:19pm

I'd like to say thank you to all the countries and individuals that walked out or snubbed it entirely.

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