Obama Pressured by Israel Lobby to Boycott World Conference Against Racism

AlterNet by Roberto Lovato | Mar. 3, 2009 (Opinion)
The boycott comes at the worst possible time for a planet facing rapidly increasing levels of recession-inspired racism, xenophobia and hatred.

Obama's boycott reflects his choice to pursue the more dangerous path to dealing with race, racism and discrimination: symbolism at the expense of real changes to very devastating policies. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Racism, United Nations, Israel, Palestine, Obama Administration, Black
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Mar 3, 2009 - 9:51 PM PST
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Mar 3, 2009 - 9:51 PM PST
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 3, 2009

Lovato puts forward an important viewpoint to consider. Why is a "post racial" president boycotting a summit on racism? Did we contribute to Democrats just to get more sensitive racism?

Israel is engaging in a racist genocide, no matter what AIPAC tells you to think.

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