U.S. slams Honduras radioman's remark 'let Hitler finish his vision'

You say that "anti-semitism hates who a person IS; whilst anti-Zionism hates what a person DOES". So does this mean that you don't mind Jews who live outside of their Nation State, but if they should move there, or indeed support the existence of a Jewish Homeland which has been the homeland of these people for thousands of years longer than most of the world's other Nation States, that you can then start hating them? So Chinese in LA are fine, but those who live in China should be hated? Your argument is confusing, Jim. It sounds like baseless hatred from here.

By the way, in Honduras we have always liked Brazilians, respected its quiet diplomacy, good judgement, and are dissapointed that now, unlike your tradition, are meddling in Honduran affairs, supporting a law breaking president like Zelaya, that under Honduran constitutional law, when exiled, was under article 239 of our constitution, no longer president, any and all countries, live under the rule of its laws and constitution, and public servants begining with presidents, swear to uphold those laws and constitution, when they break it, they should be punished under those laws they swore to protect, in Honduras, Honduran law, I would never pretend to tell Brazilians lo live under those laws, but Brazilians shoud not pretend to tell us, Honduras, to live under Brazilian laws.

Why should we know the response? Are we responsible for what the EX president and his goons say? Now you know why he is ex and not coming back to the presidency...people will die before we let him sit back in that seat.

They're giving these away like candy now. Why not?

or Zimbabwe etc Got it?

know its laws, know what is going on, know What Zelaya stands for.When people like you turn to insult and inuendo without real knowledge of the fact, shows that his opinions are as empty, as his knowledge of events and judges only in his own world view and prejudice

Are the leftwing loonies gonna focus on Israel alone and nothing else???In Sri Lanka while Israel launched operation cast lead against Gaza,up to 40,000 Tamils were killed(mostly civilians), mad uncle Bob in Zim continues to starve,torture etc his own ppl, China has a very harsh draconian policy on Tibet which everyone turns a blind eye too, because Tibetans are less likeley to blow themselves up. Russia turned Grozny into a pile of rubble making Gaza look like a minor fire accident,where were the lefties then,still talking about bad old Israel. Its not a matter of holding Israel to a higher standard its a question of relentless obsession of what Israel does or doesnt do that make many try and think beyond the critics motives. The only standards I see, are double ones with oil tainted blinkers, so its all very well to say "we not talking about Tibet,Zimbabwe,Sudan we talking about Israel" ok then why is everyone only talking about Israel would it not only be fair to hold China(Cont)

Not at all, Mr. 27. The OAS, created by Truman in 1948 to protect American interests during the Cold War, has adopted a democratic clause in 2001. Long before that, in 1965, it was the cover for the US-led invasion of the Dominican Republic. Never forget that the US backed coups d'etat and military dictatorships that killed hundreds of thousands of Latin Americans. Now that things have changed, let your country fullfil its international duties.

The coup in Honduras is not a domestic matter. In Sept 11, 2001, the Organization of American States approved a democratic clause to prevent coups d'etat and isolate illegitimate goverments.

You can against Israel policies without being antisemite, but Holocaust denial is inexcusable.

Mr Eric, to arrest a president at gunpoint and expell him from the country without any legal process or right of defense are characteristics of a coup d'etat. If he broke the law, and there are many reasons to believe so, he should have been prosecuted. The Hitler remarks deserve no further comments, except for the fact that it must be repeated that Chávez has been fostering antisemitism in the Latin American left because of his irresponsible alliance with Ahmadinejad. They have two things in common: oil and anti-Americanism. This is not enough and is not constructive. Blame Chávez and his antisemitism, which is just political expediency.

I meant minimizing the fault of the Palestinians in this conflict, who have a lot to be blamed for.

It is anti-semitic to ignore the crimes of the Palestinians against Jews, which is what most anti-Israelers do. They also ignore the culpability of the Palestinians, who, have to a large extent, carved out their own fate by incessant attacks against Israel and determination to wipe it off the map. In other words, to look at the plight of one side and not the other is anti-semitism, since both sides have suffered.

I think it's very odd that you define anti-semitism as looking at any group with a magnifying glass. Or is all prejudice now called anti-semitic? What you mean is that anti-semites look more closely at Jewish conduct or hold them to a higher standard. What reason in the world do you have for accusing me or any other anti-Zionist of holding Jews to a diferent standard? I donate to a number of human rights groups, several of which have no interest in Israel. I have protested issues in the Sudan, Egypt, Tibet, Saudi Arabia and other countries. I hold no one to a higher standard as my most fundamental belief is that we are equal, that tribes and races are a curse to be given minimal attention. Most anti-Zionists I know feel similarly. The reality is that many Zionists think Israel should be held accountable at the lowest level. If someone else in the world is worse, Israel should not be condemned. By your vague definition, they (and you) are anti-semitic.

Is Obama at the end of the day sweet to Israel because he is a true friend after all or is it because the man lacks backbone, sense for reality, cannot pick a fight and primarily has as priority in his presidency that everybody must like him?

So Steven, why these two "off their rocker" came to US Ambassador to seek support after their station was closed by the de facto authorities?

I am trying to imagine your reaction if Howard Stern would say: "I believe it should have been fair and valid to let Hitler obtain tomahawk missiles with nuclear warheads and finish his historic vision over elimination London, suburbs and the rest of United Kingdom."

What other country will stand up and correct such an outrageous comments on behalf of Jews and Israel. I deeply believe the critisim of Israelis and Jews toward Obama and the USA is so wrong and technically incorrect. Americans stand up for Israel; more than any other country. (not to mention money and armaments..) Yeah posters..give Americans some love.

Seems you are quite selective in your comments regarding "America's business." You have posted repeated comments regarding comments in newspapers condemning your Islamist terrorist allies. Yet, here, you are demanding the ambassador shut up. Now, I do understand that, like the good Antisemite you are, that there are differing standards. But it is rather amusing how irate you are when it is shoved in your hook nosed face (oops - a stereotype - my bad) Got it?

only few people followers of ousted president zelaya and hugo chavez( partner of Iran) are antisemitic, the 99.9999% icludind Evangelical catolic people and the jew comunity live in peace.

It's anti-semitism when you look at one group's faults through a magnifying class, whike minimizing the faults of another group.

Ahmadnejad a Jew denying the Holocaust, now this guy, couple of year ago a French Jewish Lady does something suspecious and apologizes. Is their a conspiracy of perpetuating the denial that originally was the work of antisimites? who benefits? why decendants of Jews?

Which pays him for it.

Suspended for 30 days from the airway and during that time put together a program on the Holocaust which should last a week of prime air time. If not, fire him.

The rantings of a radio commentator in a foreign country is none of Americas business. The American Ambassador is there to look after Ameriacn interests. Got it?

Following similar cases in past Jewish history where a Jew is directly responsible for actively fomenting hatred against the Jews amongst the non-Jewish population. This is where assimilation inevitably leads? Yes folks Jews are their own worst enemies.

The Honduran's remark is incredibly offensive to everyone except pathetic neo-Nazis. They cannot in any way be attributed to those of us who oppose Zionism. The Zionists label as anti-Zionists all of us who oppose the occupation and settlements or who refuse to acknowledge the unprecedented claim of the Jews to some sort of right to steal from Palestinians because of Jewish teachings about their God or some ancient empire that was conquered and destroyed millenia ago. Most of us "anti-Zionists" do not advocate the destruction of Israel, just that it obey International law and return to the 1967 borders. Anti-semitism, is bigotry against Jews. It is not bigoted to state that Jews have exactly the same human rights, privileges and entitlements as everyone else. It is not ant-semitic to regard Jews as equal in all respects to Palestinians. We should all condemn the Honduran's horrendous remarks without trying to use them as propaganda unrelated to them.

A statement like this is "none of Israel' s business"? Hmm, let' s just say you have not yet grasped why Israel is not just another country that exist because most people live in a country. And if bad rabbi's pumping up collective Jewish ego define the Israeli people, would you agree that bad priests (pumping up something else) define countries with a majority Catholic population? Would define a lot of populations as pedofiles c.q. child abusers, would it not?

New England slave ships were owned by "Christians" .There were very few Jews in NE at that time.

The important thing is that Pres Obama works for Honduran ex-Pres Zelaya's return to office despite Zelaya's anti-Israel crazy charges and his closest associate's vile ,murderous anti-Jewish rants. Obama's evident fondness for enemies of the State of Israel has a clear past AND present presence.

And the US should not say anything about the genocide in Darfur - it too is an intenal Sudanese matter; and the US should not say anything about the genocide in Tibet - it is an internal Chinese matter (and the US didn't); and the US should not say anything about the murdered honor student in Chicago (State's rights and all that); and the US didn't say anything about the massacre of pro-democracy protesters in Iran because that too is an internal Iranian matter; and the US has no say in the killing of Coptic Christians in Egypt since.....oh wait...killing Christians? WELLL...we can't allow that, right Steve!

"most Belizians are the descendants of African slaves, and we all know about the Jewish involvement there." ?? Jewish involvement? Yes, some Jews were involved. But check the FACTS! The slave trade was run almost exclusively by Arabs and European CHRISTIANS. It sounds like some outreach is needed to correct this misconception by Jew haters.

There is really no reason for our ambassador to become involved in what is, essentially, a domestic matter in Honduras. This reporter is obviously off his rocker, but that is a problem for the people of Honduras - not for an American ambassador.

I do not think so. The behavior of Israel goverment cause uproar around the world and anger. I for one feel the anger and during anger time you said thing , I am guilty myself of that. Do I feel shame about it? NOPE!

He has apologised saying he said it in the heat of the moment. However, I think it is important not to react like what Hitler would to people saying things that you don't like. That is a very dangerous road to walk down.

John which "satanic Rabbis" are you referring to? I guess to you all of us Semites look the same? You state its okay to murder gentiles who among US Jews said that? Furthermore as to your statement -- that jews are the chosen people etc..I believe it is in the Bible -New and Old Testament that says that but hey that is only the word of God isn't it?

Could you please clarify your remark:-- If it were Belize, I could understand: most Belizians are the descendants of African slaves, and we all know about the Jewish involvement there. What Jewish involvement?

The little man with the Napoleontic ego/ambition and the hysterical narcistic personality is walking on very dangerous ground and should be aware of the possibility of either burning his wings or getting them cut.

"There`s little to distinguish anti-semitism from anti-Zionism" On the contrary, there is a great deal of difference. One hates who a person IS; the other hates what a person DOES. If Judith does not recognize the difference, she has a long way to go before she understands why people do the strangest things.

Whose payroll are you on? Chavez recently prosecuted police officers/security guards responsible for the attack on a Caracas synagogue. Central and South American tyrants for many decades were avidly supported and nurtured by the US, coups and civil wars actively and surreptitiously financed and organised by the CIA throughout the continent. Most of the resultant regimes were NAZI military dictatorships. Many actually harbored NAZI war criminals. They all committed grievous humans rights abuses including mass murders and tortue writ large. It was OK. Uncle Sam approved. Israel even supported some of these bestial regimes [eg Contras] with weapons and training. Zelaya proposed a NON binding poll, which in no way contravened the constitution. Now even Uncle Sam says that the coup was a COUP!

Jewish involvement in the African slave-trade? Pass that one by me again, a little slower this time.

Point well made. However, mistakes were made vis a vis Mr.Zelaya. The High Court of Honduras, should have issued an arrest warrant. Then the police should have detained him, sans pajamas not at 0500 in the morning, rather after breakfast, placed him in the local slammer for treason or fraud of which he is now been charged. Get my drift. Honduras has had a series of military governments until recent years. Many member states of the Organization of American States fear the above possibility that the military coup in Honduras will set a precedent in their own corrupt democracies. Have a nice day. The military made all the classic moves of a B grade movie.

My dear Eric, you state the following: "amazing how one man`s comment stereotypes ALL hondurans". Let me reply by this: "amazing how one Jews comment or action stereotypes ALL Jews" & this has been going on for over 2000 years. Enough said.

judging by some of the comments here. no wonder everybody everywhere is labeled "anti-semitic"; all it takes is ONE! p.s.-zelaya was/is a pathetic little wanna-be despot who had his butt "legally" removed from office by the honduran military by order of the honduran congress with assent of the honduran supreme court. the u.s. and the rest of the world are WRONG to label this a "coup" and to punish honduras as if his removal from office was designed to remove the democratic government of honduras to install some sort of despotic regime. it WAS the democratic government of honduras that removed him for his blatant refusal to abide by the constitution and his open defiance of supreme court mandates reiterating the principles of that constitution.

Ambassador Hugo Llorens is a career diplomat of the old school. His career began as a commercial attache in Latin America where he served with dignity. No political appointee. Sure he acted correctly. The radio commentator, most likely was caught up in a heated argument and has apologized profusely. Time to let the matter rest.

manipulated by a bunch of Hondurans.Then the Israelis who love much Bibi will become suddenly anti-Hondurans.In the same way the Hondurans became anti Semitic.

Hondurans are very friendly toward Jews, and they love Israel, unfortunately, former President Zelaya during his presidency, carried a wide and planed hate message and started a class war against the "rich" and the "oligarchs" on the same clue as Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, this radioman as you called him, is a convicted rapist, he raped his own daughter, and was serving a long jail sentence in a Honduran prison, but was granted a pardon by Mr. Zelaya, and named his mouthpiece in his quest for ilegal reelection, his boss in the radio stationn, Mr. Villatoro, has a long rap sheet, is a known smugler, and as you state, in this article, Villatoro will take no action againt his employee since no law was broken by his rabid antisemitism, most likely, he feels the same way.

one Anti - Semite keeping back of another Anti - Semite.

The comment was made on September 25th and the State Department is commenting two weeks later? BHO must have mistaken his comments and thought he was talking about someone else. As soon as BHO and Clinton realize the comments were about Jews, they will apologize to the station for "over-reacting!"

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but let's not forget it was by some loud mouth radio personality. Now let's take a heavyweight intellectual like Benny Morris, how should we react to his suggesting that Ben-Gurion should have completed the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and obtained it's territorial ambitions during the 48 war? Israelis are so thoroughly indoctrinated to a self-centered viewpoint that I imagine such considerations don't enter into but a miniscule minority of the population... still haven't progressed beyond Ben-Gurion (of that time) mindset, e.g. "The wisdom of Israel is the wisdom of war, nothing else....".

There's little to distinguish anti-semitism from anti-Zionism. Usually they are hand in hand. The Zelaya government is anti-Israel and obviously anti-semitic, too.

As the deposed Mr. Zelaya was, and they are following in his footsteps attacking Jews and Israel, and as you see, The station owner, Mr Villatoro, openly states that he is not going to take action against Romero Ellner, because no law makes him do it, meaning that he is not shocked by Romeros statements, and implicitly agrees with him. Zelaya and his followers have sistematicaly implemented a campaingn of hatred and xenophobia that has been financed by Mr. Chavez, the FARC and drug trafickers, it is a fact that IRAN and Hezbollah were involved in the actions to brek the Constitution previous to the legal removal of Mr. Zelaya, and in the unrest after it happened, and as you well know, the same actors that always attack Israel for its actions of self defense againts terror, are the ones that now are after Honduras.

The next time Honduras needs foreign aid, they'll know the answer.

Most of Latrine America is infected by the isalmist/communist disease...It started in the mid seventies...Argentina had a syrian "president",Menem,the one that covered up the iranian/hezbollah bombings agains Jewis/Israeli targets...The border junction of Brazil/Paraguay/Argentina,the city of Foz do Iguacu is a hot bed of quaida/arabs...Venezuela is nowadays an iranian surrogate...Honduras was overran by palestinians in the last 40 years...All this is the islamic war to overran the Americas...