Don’t worry, Helen. Rosie’s got your back:
Some dude who isn’t Rosie O’Donnell: The hate speech comes from the fact that Jews left Poland and Germany because they were being killed.
Rosie O’Donnell: Correct.
SDWIRO: And so, hate is inferred when she says, “Go back there.”
Some broad who isn’t Rosie O’Donnell: Oh, that is absurd.
RO: Well, here’s the other thing. Right after World War II, when Jews who did survive the Holocaust went back, they were killed there. Right? Not millions, but thousands of Jews were killed when they tried to go back and reclaim their businesses and their homes. They were killed by, y’know, local people in Poland and in Germany. So, y’know, there’s that historical reference that is in fact true. But now, I think, in the year 2010, y’know, what she was saying was not, “Go back to the ovens.”
SBWIRO: Well, they’re not there anymore.
RO: Correct…
You’ll be glad to know that if you disagree with Helen Thomas, you’re just being politically correct and you’re part of the Thought Police. Well, Rosie and her pals are safe from any charges of trafficking in thought.
(Hat tip: The Radio Equalizer)