Over the weekend, Barr spoke out about the
mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, which was carried out by a man who made anti-Semitic statements during the shooting and targeted Jews on social media prior to the attack. The comedian, who is Jewish, wrote on Twitter that she prays “this terrible attack on Jews will be the catalyst for Americans to finally wake up” and address the “deep and rife scourge of racist anti-Semitic bigotry that exists in our country.”
I pray that this terrible attack on Jews will be the catalyst for Americans to finally wake up as to the deep and rife scourge of racist anti-Semitic bigotry that exists in our country.
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne)
October 28, 2018
While she expressed a seemingly sincere and definitely important sentiment, commenters were quick to redirect the conversation back to her own remark comparing Jarrett, a former adviser to then-President Barack Obama, to an ape. In essence: Yes, anti-Semitic bigotry is wrong — and so is “all racism.”
This coming from a racist.
— Justin LeBlanc (@JustinL61177560)
October 29, 2018
Yes Roseanne. All racism is bad, regardless of race, creed, nationailty or religion.
— Ann Brown (@AnnBrow30209255)
October 28, 2018
Yeppers the voice of reason and compassion
— Wyatt Smith (@azwyatt1)
October 28, 2018
Roseanne said something nice? Must be an Ambien post.
— Chris Richardson ☀☈ (@ThunderySkye)
October 28, 2018
Critics also pointed out Barr’s ties to President Trump, whose own hate speech and refusal to condemn racist groups like the KKK has led to toxicity in the country. (Trump did
speak out against this attack, though many, including the mayor of Pittsburgh, have taken issue with his saying there
should have been an armed guard in the synagogue.)
Well the person you love so much has followers that are nazi's and you defeated them plus are you forgetting you made fun of Jews too… pot painting the kettle black
— Christina Arnold/Jones (@xXxCLEOBABYxXx)
October 29, 2018
Talk to 45. But that's okay, nothing will happen.
— Sandy G (@sgourley2b)
October 29, 2018
Then you should stop supporting Trump . A main catalyst in inspiring the Hatred he spews. Your Buddy
— Guadalupe Sierra (@Lupe0110)
October 29, 2018
Pretty quickly, the image of
Barr dressed as Hitler started popping up. (Here’s
the backstory. It was for a satirical Jewish magazine, but many obviously still found it offensive.)
More at:
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment...sts-country-synagogue-shooting-145326414.html
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