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Schlussel Jumps the Gun

By Aaron Goldstein on 2.18.11 @ 1:51PM

Yesterday, Debbie Schlussel took The American Spectator to task for jumping the shark.

The focus of most of Schlussel's criticism was John Guardiano particularly with regard to his claim that 60 Minutes correspondent Lara Logan was sexually assaulted by "pro-Mubarak thugs."

Schlussel might be of the opinion that The American Spectator has jumped the shark. But then Schlussel proceeds to jump the gun when she sets her sights on yours truly:

As his proof that the 200 Muslims who attacked Logan were operatives of Mubarak, Guardiano cites some Kapo token Spectator Jew, Aaron Goldstein. Goldstein's "proof" that the attackers were Mubarak "thugs masquerading as protesters"? Well, he links to the terse CBS statement announcing the assault-a statement which says no such thing, doesn't mention Mubarak, and says absolutely nothing he claims.

If Ms. Schlussel is going to refer to me as "some Kapo token Spectator Jew" then she should do me the courtesy of actually reading what I have written. Not only have I not asserted that the thugs who attacked Logan were pro-Mubarak but I criticized Guardiano when he claimed they were. I also criticized Guardiano when he suggested pro-Mubarak forces produced anti-Semitic signs seen during the protests.

If Schlussel read The American Spectator with a little more diligence she would know that Guardiano and I have had quite a disagreement over what has transpired in Egypt. Guardiano has also been at odds with the likes of Ben Stein, Jed Babbin and Jim Antle here at The American Spectator as well.

As for me, if Schlussel so chooses she can find all my blog posts on Egypt here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here plus my posts concerning Logan here, here, here and here. And while she's at it she can also read my last three weekly articles here, here and here. Schlussel should then come to the unmistakable conclusion that I am not one who lectures his readers "from the Koran and the writings of Nicholas Kristof and Thomas Friedman."

And with that I trust Schlussel will correct the record.

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Patriot| 2.18.11 @ 3:04PM

Wow, she's a rude piece of work. What about the "new civility" liberals have been squealing about?
Debbie's curls are wound too tight.

Patriot| 2.18.11 @ 3:08PM

Oops! I thought you were talking about the congresswoman from Florida.
What's funny is I thought it was possible.

tonypal| 2.18.11 @ 3:49PM

Patriot, Debbie Schlussel is as right wing as they come. Trust me on that. She's just not playing with a full deck. Recall a few months ago she unloaded on Sean Hannity for using money raised on his Freedom Tour to pay for limos and other kinds of perks. It turned out to be false. Think what you want of Hannity, but his devotion to the troops is beyond question. Ms. Schlussel is just a loose cannon who speaks sometimes before she has the facts. Unfortunately, we have a few of those types on our side.

Patriot| 2.18.11 @ 4:27PM

I screwed up; at first I thought Goldstein was talking about Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. My bad.

I remember Schlussel's unhinged attack on Sean; she's an ass.

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 9:52PM

And you're a jackass for supporting Hannity's so-called Freedom Concerts which turned out to be a con, and that's why the schmuck didn't have ONE concert this summer, can you answer me that? Of course you can't because you know DS is right, and other right wing blogs called out Hannity and his scam of a concert he orchestrated over the years.

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!"

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 9:57PM

Dude, Hannity's Freedom Concerts turned out to be a complete FRAUD, this is a PROVEN FACT, I am not making this up and neither is Ms. Schlussel! Apparently you didn't read all of the tax returns that he DID NOT pay for the last 5-7 years while he had those concerts. Far as I'm concerned Hannity should be in jail right now for his scam concerts and the "Freedom Alliance" ought to be investigated, because their defrauding military families and you people supporting this BS should be ashamed of yourselves.

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!"

Paul McGrath| 2.18.11 @ 3:49PM

This is appalling: "Kapo token Spectator Jew." I guess it's okay for the left to spout such filth, but to point out for the thousandth time, if someone on the right had made this comment, they'd vanish forever.

You've got a friend in me, Mr. Goldstein. Keep up your great work.

DRed| 2.18.11 @ 4:10PM

Uh, Debbie is as far to the right as they come. She's also a pretty vile person. I don't agree with Mr. Goldstein very often, but he's certainly no Kapo-that's a despicable accusation.

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 9:49PM

Complete wrong about her, she is NOT a vile person, she's a respected person and she's not "far to the right", she happens to be in the center-right. Let me tell you something about those on the far-right, those on the far-right share anti-semitic viewpoints against jewish people, if DS is on the far-right (in which she isn't) she would be a "self-hating jew"! And those on the far-right would hate Ms. Schlussel because of her religion (she's jewish).

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!"

tonypal| 2.18.11 @ 3:52PM

For everyone on this site: Debbie Schlussel is a hardcore right winger. It pains me to say that, but it's the truth. When someone on our side spews forth in an uninformed and vitriolic manner, we need to call them on it. This is what distinguishes us from the left, the willingness to dismiss those among our ranks who say foolish things and act in an aberrant manner.

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 9:46PM

So you think the woman is a "hardcore right winger" because she (Debbie Schlussel) says it like she see it. Question, when DS calls out all of the fundamentalist of islam is she being a racist (islam is NOT a race) or is she being a realist? My answer is she's being a "realist"! And she does alot of investigative work to call out everyone from any side, whether there on the left wing, right wing and even muslims/islamist and muslim pressure groups. You need to wake up Tonypal.

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture"!

Paul McGrath| 2.18.11 @ 3:59PM

Whoops. I looked at her site, and I am wrong about Schussel. She is, she claims, a conservative. Well, good for her. But I would prefer that those with whom I agree make some effort to control themselves.

jomo2009| 2.18.11 @ 4:02PM

Over the last seven or eight years Schlussel seems to have come unhinged. She desperately needs a boyfriend.

Paul McGrath| 2.18.11 @ 4:11PM

I think you hit the nail right on the head, jomo, but I must confess that this is not a task I would wish to take upon myself. Can you imagine if you forgot to take out the garbage one night? Yike!

Patriot| 2.18.11 @ 4:29PM

Would you want to be that boyfriend?

No? Thought so.

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 10:04PM

Unhinged on for what silly? She's unhinged for people stealing her work, and plagarising what she (Debbie Schlussel) originally wrote? She's unhinged for people citing her original work and NOT giving her any credit? I'm sorry buster, but those who stole Ms. Schlussel's work and crediting themselves is like stealing candy from a baby and Debbie has every RIGHT to call out these bums for stealing her work.

And BTW, so what if Debbie Schlussel is single, big deal, their some people her age group who are single, what's you're point? And whatever Ms. Schlussel does in her personal life is NONE of your business or anybody elses business!

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!"

Robert Stacy McCain| 2.18.11 @ 4:05PM

I'm the token Spectator hillbilly cracker, or what?

Paul McGrath| 2.18.11 @ 4:12PM

I looked at the picture. I don't even want to know.

Occam's Tool| 2.18.11 @ 5:28PM

I know, Robert. I believe you're quite pro-Israel from what I have read, and I like your overall stuff. She seemed to be steamed about some alleged pictures of you in Speedos. Further deponent sayeth not.

MikeN| 2.18.11 @ 4:49PM

Schlussel is not credible. I think WorldNetDaily has disappeared all of her articles for them. She has written many times about going undercover at mosques, and lo and behold just when she showed up a hatefest came out of the imam at the mosque. No tape recording of course.

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 9:41PM

Um, she's been exposing the true threat of islam before 9/11/01 and yes she infiltrated that hateful mosque in her area (Detroit, MI) and she wrote it in her local newspapers the following day on exposing how hateful that mosque is and she also wrote it on her own blog, try and do a google or yahoo search!

As for WND, screw them, DS doesn't need them, the reason why she left them was because they cited her articles and took credit for it without giving Schlussel any credit. So now you accept plagarism? My lord, you fools are just like leftist who's ruining this great country.

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!"

Occam's Tool| 2.18.11 @ 5:25PM

Aaron,

I pointed out just that fact on her blog. Debbie is a brilliant fighter and writer, but she has a Michigan Wolverine's instincts.

Again, other than your cruel disdain for the Vikings, I have never read anything by you that wasn't superb. Your stuff does well (outside of sports) in Northwest Minnesota.

Patriot| 2.18.11 @ 5:47PM

I didn't like what Schlussel did to Sean Hannity. She did herself no favors with many Conservatives when she pulled that stunt.

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 9:36PM

Excuse me buster, have you been listening to Hannity's radio show this whole summer promoting his so-called "Freedom Concert shows"? The reason why that con-artist (Hannity) hasn't mentioned his scam-concerts is because it's been a "sham"! Fact is is that Hannity NEVER gave money to families of injured or dead soldiers, and Debbie Schlussel to her own credit called out your boy Hannity on it, he didn't even pay the tax returns for his concerts. And I happen to be a "conservative" myself, so don't call me a liberal and it's conservatives like you why the far-left in this country mocks and makes fun of the conservative movement because of shill-hacks like you and you're ilk. Those of you who are defending Sean Hannity's sham of a concert should be ashamed of yourself!

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!"

Red Phillips| 2.18.11 @ 6:08PM

I usually hate when this kind of terminology is used because it is normally substituting name calling for argument, but in Debbie Schlussel's case it is appropriate. The lady is really unhinged.

She is so pro-Israel that she sees even the slightest slight as proof you must be a Jihadist. There is no middle ground for her. Either you are 100% behind Israel or you are a Jihadist.

It is clear from here "Kapo token Spectator Jew" remark that even AmSpec has gone over to the dark side in her mind. I guess because they allow non-interventionists like Antle and Bandow to post and tolerate non-interventionists like me in the comment section.

Her either all good or all evil way of thinking is something to behold.

Red Phillips| 2.18.11 @ 7:31PM

I wrote the above based on my knowledge of Schlussel before actually reading the link. She is very clear why she thinks AmSpec has gone to the dark side, so there is no reason for me to speculate.

What is most disturbing to me is not that lone nuts like Schlussel exist, but that she seems to have followers in the comment section that also think like her. Scary.

Occam, you embarrass yourself by hanging out over there and pandering to her insanity. You especially should recognize, it is obvious to a layman, the kind of disordered thinking that leads someone to pronounce that anyone who is not 100% with me is a 100% enemy.

Jamie| 2.18.11 @ 8:04PM

A lot of Paultards are like that, Red, and you don't criticize them. Hypocrisy much?

Occam's Tool| 7.13.11 @ 1:19PM

Actually, Dear Red, the policies you advocate would make my children much less safe.

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 10:12PM

"What is more disturbing to me is not the lone nuts like Schlussel exist, but that she seems to have followers in the comment section that also think like her."

OMFG, you fraudulant conservatives are the equivalent to the far-left, first off those of us who comments on "debbieschlussel.com" uses alot of critical thinking and also most of us happen to be "Independent" thinking as well, unlike most of you folks here on AmSpec who only tow the GOP talking points line, it's really pathetic of some of you. As I said, she does alot of investigative work by giving out and refuting the whole facts on any issue, so let me get this straight pal, being a realist and knowing the entire facts is "scary" to you? So I guess living in the real world and refuting the facts is risky to lying liars like you and you're ilk on this blog!

And BTW, I happen to be familiar with "Occam's Tool", he like me is a regular reader on DS's blog, and to me most of you folks here are the insane ones for living in you're own isolated world and being a "CINO" (Conservative In Name Only)!

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!"

Red Phillips| 2.18.11 @ 9:53PM

I do criticize people for the childish use of the term "Paultard." It is both infantile and offensive.

I was for Ron Paul before most people here even knew who he was, and I will support him in 2012 if he runs again, but I have been willing to criticize him when I thought he was wrong. I'll link to proof if you don't believe me. It's called nuance and avoiding all or nothing thinking.

Jamie| 2.18.11 @ 10:38PM

"Paultard" is not nearly as offensive as the outright anti-Semitic hatred spewed by many of your Paultard buddies. I never see you criticize them for their disgusting posts.
There's nothing "nuanced" about your rank hypocrisy.
Get off your moral high horse, Red, you're a joke.

Red Phillips| 2.18.11 @ 11:42PM

The use of slur terms in lieu of actually making an argument is childish and a sign that the person using them is either intellectual lacking or lazy.

I have no use for actual anti-Semitism, and would be more than willing to condemn anyone who wrote "I hate Jews" or some such. But I suspect I disagree with you about what constitutes real anti-Semitism. It is not anti-Semitism to think the US should end foreign aid to Israel, withdraw from the Middle East and practice neutrality, that our "special relationship" with Israel is contrary to our interests, etc.

Speaking of hypocrisy, the most obvious and obnoxious anti-Semitism around here is from Muslim haters like Schlussel and Occam. Occam is on the record as wanting to nuke a dam thereby indiscriminately killing and otherwise devastating the lives of millions of people. Since Semitic is a reference to the Biblical Shem, Arabs are Semites (sons of Shem) as well. Is Occam therefore guilty of anti-Semitism for wanting to indiscriminately kill millions of Arabs? But of course the real menace thought criminal is some American patriot who wants to abolish foreign aid and follow the foreign policy of George Washington. Whatever buddy.

Why don't you talk to me some more about hypocrisy?

Jamie| 2.19.11 @ 1:09AM

Shrink, you need to heal yourself first. There are plenty of anti-Semitic bloggers here and you know it.
You choose to turn a blind eye to their viciousness because they idolize Ron Paul, too, so you are hardly in a position to lecture Occam's Tool about Debbie Schlussel.

Get off your soapbox, blowhard.

Red Phillips| 2.19.11 @ 12:04PM

So Jamie, is it OK to want to nuke a dam and indiscriminately kill millions of people just because you don't like Muslims? Why don't you condemn that, and then tell me what it is precisely you want me to condemn, and I'll tell you whether or not I do.

Jamie| 2.19.11 @ 9:14PM

Red, I didn't condemn your opinion, I merely pointed out your hypocrisy for lecturing OT about his association with Schlussel; especially considering the dubiousness of some of your fellow Paul fans on this board. Nice try though.

Actually, Red, your posts have influenced me quite a bit the last couple of years. I love our country and I know we are in dire straits; I also know our Founders never meant for us to be an empire. I wasn't a big fan of GWB before, but I detest him now. The level of arrogance and hubris of those who support nation building is beyond belief.

I want our military to come home, but I also don't want to see Israel vaporized. I'm not a Neocon and I don't believe in nation building but I'm not a strict isolationist either. I'm just an American who sees what's happening to our beloved nation and wants desperately to save it. I just don't see how Israel can survive without our support, and I couldn't bear another Holocaust.

I probably favor your perspective more because you're not motivated by hatred and you make sense. I know our foreign policy is not sustainable.
Jackasses like Clint, though, give me the creeps--and there are a lot of them.

Sean R.| 8.26.11 @ 10:22PM

You fool, where did Occam's Tool EVER said that he wants millions of arabs and muslims be killed? Can you show me a quote or a link? Of course you can't because I'm very familiar with OT's writings on Debbie Schlussel's website, even on DS's blog he NEVER wrote in any of his messages that he wanted to kill millions of muslims, so quit lying about the guy, you are no different than left wingers who misquote conservatives by taking all of their words out of context and play "gotcha" with us! You ought to be ashamed of yourself for lying about a certain poster on this blog and on DS's blog. As one poster said to you, get off of your soapbox you jackass.

"A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!"