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"Anti-Semitism is real and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes," Omar said. "My intention is never to offend my constituents or Jewish Americans as a whole. We have to always be willing to step back and think through criticism, just as I expect people to hear me when others attack me for my identity. This is why I unequivocally apologize."

She continued, "At the same time, I reaffirm the problematic role of lobbyists in our politics, whether it be AIPAC, the NRA or the fossil fuel industry. It's gone on too long and we must be willing to address it."

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Posted: 03/06/2019 at 7:07PM

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Democrats unable to denounce anti-semitism... -- Hoos Operator 03/06/2019 4:15PM

There's a much better example of this on the left. -- hoolstoptheheels 03/07/2019 08:31AM

Or blackface ** -- MasterRusty 03/06/2019 10:43PM

Name one who has NOT denounced it. ** -- 111Balz 03/07/2019 07:04AM

Ilhan Omar ** -- Lwoodhoo 03/07/2019 08:18AM

Well, has anyone asked the representative from Minnesota what she -- 111Balz 03/07/2019 08:43AM

Real concerned about politicians being shameful, eh? ** -- wahoo138 03/06/2019 9:32PM

Republicans suddenly pretending to care about racism, which this isn't. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 03/06/2019 7:59PM

I agree. Republicans need to STFU and let this woman speak. ** -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 8:03PM

Is there a big anti-Semitism problem in the US -- VaTechie 03/07/2019 10:22AM

No. There isn't. That's why everyone needs to let her speak. -- Hokieesith 03/07/2019 10:23AM

Democrats already denounced anti-semitism. -- DanTheFan 03/06/2019 7:36PM

“Republicans...attached the anti-Semitism language to the motion.” Nice try ** -- Hoos Operator 03/06/2019 9:11PM

Actually, your "try" was "nicer". -- hoolstoptheheels 03/07/2019 08:09AM

Nice try? It was approved unanimously. -- DanTheFan 03/06/2019 11:23PM

He never has any idea what he is talking about. he just searches for -- 111Balz 03/07/2019 07:04AM

Oh he doesn’t care about facts and stuff ** -- 111Balz 03/06/2019 8:19PM

This lady and AOC are pure gold. Let them speak freely. ** -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 6:38PM

"Jews will not replace us!" -- WahooRQ 03/06/2019 5:54PM

"If ATM stands for All Types of Mexicans, you done got me dead to rights!" ** -- hoothat 03/06/2019 6:25PM

But dude, Trump’s SIL is a Jew ** -- Hooddihsm 03/06/2019 6:21PM

SIL in this case may mean Sacrificial In law ** -- 111Balz 03/07/2019 07:42AM

It's a problem -- Beerman 03/06/2019 5:24PM

Did I miss the GOP bill condemning Jim Jordan's anti-semitism? -- WahooMatt05 03/06/2019 5:11PM

Uh, Steyer is Episcopalian. ** -- JMHoo 03/06/2019 11:07PM

LOL! $teyer is anti-Semitic? I was well aware Tom Steyer is wealthy. I had -- Hoodafan 03/06/2019 7:37PM

He’s not Jewish. ** -- JMHoo 03/06/2019 11:07PM

LOL! Has a Jewish friend? ** -- Hoodafan 03/06/2019 11:30PM

What anti-semitism? ** -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 6:35PM

Tom $teyer is awfully similar to ‘all about the Benjamin’s’ ** -- WahooMatt05 03/06/2019 6:45PM

Looks like anti-billionarism. ** -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 6:47PM

Hers was anti-lobbying. It’s pretty much the same thing they both did ** -- WahooMatt05 03/06/2019 6:48PM

Here is her comments on the matter. -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 6:56PM

This is what I saw -- WahooMatt05 03/06/2019 7:07PM

Please let her continue to speak as much as possible. ** -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 7:26PM

The Dems seem to be blaming Trump for Omar's anti-semitism...if Hillary -- Tuckahokie 03/06/2019 4:38PM

And whatabout comes out of the liberals' asses. -- ryno hoo 03/06/2019 6:20PM

And why not? -- Beerman 03/06/2019 4:56PM

Seriously, how can this not be Orange Shitbag's fault?!?!?! ** -- ResistHoo 03/06/2019 4:47PM

Ilhan Omar is undeniably Anti-Semitic ... and I love how in an effort to -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 4:30PM

She's undeniably critical of Israel. I don't think that undeniably makes -- WahooRQ 03/06/2019 6:21PM

She loves Jews, honest! ** -- Hoogle.com 03/07/2019 12:11AM

True. Israel is a country, Jewish is a religion. -- BambooHoo 03/06/2019 6:57PM

You realize that most of the Democratic Party acknowledges that how she -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 6:24PM

I can tell a lot of Dem politicians wish she would STFU because her stance -- WahooRQ 03/06/2019 6:55PM

But Trump is a racist because of his views on illegal immigration. -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 6:58PM

In his case it's more his 50 year history of racism that leads me to -- WahooRQ 03/06/2019 7:12PM

Be honest, it's because you're a loser who is still upset your gal lost.** -- hoothat 03/06/2019 7:26PM

No. This is just how you are. Kavanaugh guilty. Fairfax innocent. -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 7:24PM

Well, I guess technically it's a 47 year history. -- WahooRQ 03/06/2019 7:36PM

Is that it? -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 7:59PM

No, far from it. -- WahooRQ 03/06/2019 8:10PM

I won't read that. We know what Vox is, you self hating racist. ** -- Hokieesith 03/06/2019 8:19PM

I'm not sure if you're serious or sarcastic here -- WahooMatt05 03/06/2019 5:15PM

Good people on both sides ** -- hooshouse 03/06/2019 4:26PM

To paraphrase Steve King, "What's wrong with anti-semitism?" -- Hoo TV 03/06/2019 4:36PM

He's an asshole and was stripped of committee assignments ... let's see how -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 4:41PM

King can't be THAT much of an asshole. After all, anti-immigration (link) -- Hoo TV 03/06/2019 4:52PM

Has anyone EVER foisted him to center stage as some type of new fresh face -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 5:00PM

I'm not really disagreeing that King is an asshole, but January 2019 is -- Hoo TV 03/06/2019 5:09PM

RE: the second sentence you can continue to believe that if you want ... -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 5:12PM

For nearly a decade the GOP hinted at Obama being a Muslim who -- hooshouse 03/06/2019 5:44PM

Nobody serious actually bought into that though. Really, until Trump became -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 6:08PM

101 new representatives, 67 of them Democrat, representing ~1/3 of the -- Hoo TV 03/06/2019 6:39PM

Most of them IIRC are Suburban districts that hate Trump ... why single out -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 7:29PM

That makes very little sense and fundamentally misconstrues how the whole -- WahooRQ 03/06/2019 8:18PM

See where the misconnect is here -- I'm not suggesting the new suburban -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 8:49PM

Wasn’t Pelosi elected speaker and wasnt a resolution just passed that more -- WahooRQ 03/06/2019 9:05PM

You see the irony here, right? -- southdenverhoo 03/06/2019 6:38PM

If that were truly my characterization I would ... you must admit Dems are -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2019 6:44PM

Nobody serious? Explain those poll results after you google “Obama, Muslim, -- hooshouse 03/06/2019 6:28PM

And don’t get me started on Soros ** -- hooshouse 03/06/2019 5:45PM

That's different ** -- Hoo Fighter 03/06/2019 4:36PM