Tom and Jewry (Best of the web today)

Opinion Journal ^ | 02/27/2006 | James Taranto

[Responsibility2nd]

Tom and Jewry

The jihad against cartoons of the prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was only the start. The Middle East Media Research Institute transcribes a lecture by Hasan Bolkhari, "a cultural advisor to the Iranian Education Ministry," that appeared on Iranian television:

There is a cartoon that children like. They like it very much, and so do adults--"Tom and Jerry." . . .

Some say that this creation by Walt Disney [sic] will be remembered forever. The Jewish Walt Disney Co. gained international fame with this cartoon. It is still shown throughout the world. This cartoon maintains its status because of the cute antics of the cat and mouse--especially the mouse.

Some say that the main reason for making this very appealing cartoon was to erase a certain derogatory term that was prevalent in Europe. . . .

If you study European history, you will see who was the main power in hoarding money and wealth in the 19th century. In most cases, it is the Jews. Perhaps that was one of the reasons which caused Hitler to begin the anti-Semitic trend, and then the extensive propaganda about the crematoria began. . . . Some of this is true. We do not deny all of it.

Watch "Schindler's List." Every Jew was forced to wear yellow star on his clothing. The Jews were degraded and termed "dirty mice." "Tom and Jerry" was made in order to change the Europeans' perception of mice. . . .

[Responsibility2nd]

Taranto has been on vacation. Geez, I'm glad he's back. I get the Best of the web e-mailed to me, and I look forward to it every day.

This piece on Tom and Jewry is priceless.

One thing I don't understand.....

WHY did Taranto make note of - and other do it too - "The Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him."

Is this something the MSM is doing out of respect for Muslims? I don't like it.

[SunStar]

Is this something the MSM is doing out of respect for Muslims?

Yes, and it's sickening. CNN and ABC News have both started referring to Mohammad in the same manner.

[Responsibility2nd]

I guess Taranto - writing for the WSJ - has to include it also or else.....

I don't like it. It offends me. I think I'll go burn an embassy down.........

[elhombrelibre]

My understanding of "PBUH" is that it is what's done by Muslims. The BBC started doing it, and apparently, some lame MSM types are now doing it too.

[Republicus2001]

separation of press and religion?

[furquhart]

I took at as sarcasm. But that's just me.

[diverteach]

This is by far the truest yet funniest cartoon I've seen to date.

http://www.zipperfish.net/free/yaafm12.php

[gotribe]

Wonderful video! Thanks for passing it along.

[mosquewatch.com]

(PBUH) = Place Bomb Upon Head......

Jeff

[El Gato]

Some say that this creation by Walt Disney [sic] will be remembered forever. The Jewish Walt Disney Co. gained international fame with this cartoon.

Walt and Roy were not Jewish. But Disney didn't produce Tom and Jerry either. That was MGM (Metro Goldwyn Mayer). Goldwyn and Mayer along with John Warner (Warner Brothers) were Jewish though. Not that the fact has anything to do with the content of the Tom & Jerry cartoons. Partly because they were a creation of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Hanna was born in New Mexico in 1910, Barbera in New York in 1911. I could find nothing about either of their religions or ethnicities. Not that I care, they provided decades of pretty much harmless entertainment for millions. "Puss Gets the Boot", 1940, was their first major collaboration, and it formed the basis of Tom and Jerry".

Here they are shown in caricature with some of their creations:

[mfulstone]

WHY did Taranto make note of - and other do it too - "The Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him."

I think it may be sarcasm (Insh'Allah)...

[SunStar]

I took at as sarcasm. But that's just me.

That's certainly possible. I re-read it and can see your point. (I don't think it's sarcasm though when CNN's newscasters say it...)