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This Is Crazy! Rabbi Barclay Attacks Me for Things I Never Said.

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Dive into a contentious exchange on the "Candace Owens" podcast as Owens sits down with Rabbi Michael Barclay to address allegations of antisemitism. With claims circling around her previous public statements, Owens confronts the Rabbi's concerns head-on, casting light on her intent behind comments that have sparked debate and controversy. Delve into a conversation that seeks to unravel misunderstandings and provide context to some of Owens’ most contentious moments in the public eye.

In this intense episode, Rabbi Barclay holds up Owens’ remarks about Adolf Hitler for scrutiny, challenging both her views and their implications. Owens defends herself by clarifying her stance on nationalism, global politics, and the vitriolic accusations of trivializing historical atrocities. Furthermore, they discuss her interpretation of a Hamas attack and the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Owens refuting claims of downplaying violence. Listeners will be intrigued as they parse through Owens' explanations and the Rabbi's exacting critique, all within the scope of a pointed dialogue that promises evidence yet to be unveiled.

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Criticism of Candace Owens as Antisemitic

Candace Owens, a conservative commentator, is under scrutiny by Rabbi Michael Barclay for alleged antisemitic comments. The Rabbi challenges her understanding of antisemitism, focusing on her past statements about Adolf Hitler and the politics surrounding Israel. Despite these criticisms, Owens attempts to provide context and clarification for her controversial remarks.

Claims from Rabbi and Clarification from Candace

Rabbi Barclay points to comments Owens made about Hitler, which seemed to downplay his heinous acts. Owens sparked outrage by saying Hitler was "okay" until his aim for globalization. She later clarified, stating her comments were about nationalism and not meant to trivialize Hitler's atrocities. She maintains her criticism was of his global conquest attempts, not his crimes against Jews. In response to the Rabbi’s criticism, Owens shows a clip where she explains her view on Hitler's wrongdoings linked to his global aspirations.

Regarding a Hamas attack on October 7th, Owens was condemned for seemingly minimizing its seriousness on Tucker Carlson's show. Rabbi Barclay suggests she implied the event "wasn't that bad.” Owens rebuts, asserting she had condemned Hamas and considers any loss of innocent life, be it Israeli or Palestinian, as tragic. She believes the misinterpretation of her stance stems from polarizing opinions on the conflict.

The discussion also touches on accusations by the Rabbi that Owens criticized Ben Shapiro for his pro-Israel statements. Owens denies having publicly disparaged Shapiro, mentioning that she was the one criticized by him. The Rabbi plans to produce evidence of her supposed critique and proposes a further discussion after presenting her with the evidence. Owens counters by insisting she has not disparaged Shapiro because of his views on Israel and is waiting for the Rabbi’s evidence.

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  • Candace Owens faced criticism for comments about Hitler where she appeared to suggest he was initially acceptable until his global ambitions. She later clarified that her remarks were focused on nationalism versus global conquest, not downplaying Hitler's atrocities against Jews. Owens' statements were perceived as controversial due to the sensitive nature of discussing Hitler's actions and historical context.
  • Rabbi Barclay accused Candace Owens of downplaying Adolf Hitler's actions by suggesting he was "okay" until his aim for globalization. He also criticized Owens for allegedly minimizing the seriousness of a Hamas attack on a TV show. Additionally, the Rabbi claimed Owens criticized Ben Shapiro for his pro-Israel stance, which she denied. Owens and the Rabbi are in a dispute over these accusations, with plans for further discussion and evidence presentation.
  • Candace Owens has been accused of criticizing Ben Shapiro for his pro-Israel stance. Owens denies publicly disparaging Shapiro and claims she was the one criticized by him. The Rabbi plans to present evidence of Owens' alleged critique of Shapiro for further discussion. Owens maintains she has not criticized Shapiro for his views on Israel and awaits the Rabbi's evidence.

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This Is Crazy! Rabbi Barclay Attacks Me for Things I Never Said.

Criticism of Candace Owens as Antisemitic

Conservative commentator Candace Owens faces criticism from Rabbi Michael Barclay regarding claims of antisemitism and lack of apology for past comments.

Claims from Rabbi and Clarification from Candace

The Rabbi confronts Owens on her understanding of antisemitism and her comments related to Hitler and the geopolitics of Israel.

Claims about Hitler comment and clarifying the context

Rabbi Michael Barclay brings up Owens's past comments that appeared to minimize Adolf Hitler's actions, which caused substantial controversy. Owens had previously commented that Hitler was "okay" until he tried to globalize. After facing criticism, Owens clarified that her remarks were in reference to the definition of nationalism. She explained that Hitler was not a nationalist because of his global invasion campaigns, not because of his treatment of Jews or the Holocaust. In defense, Owens plays a clip where she states that the issue with Hitler was his desire for globalization. She emphasizes she was delineating nationalism and not approving of Hitler's actions.

Claims about comments on October 7th attack and clarifying the context

Candace Owens was criticized for allegedly downplaying the severity of a Hamas attack on October 7th during an appearance on Tucker Carlson's show. Rabbi Barclay claims Owens implied the attack "wasn't that bad." Owens rebuffs this accusation, insisting she condemned Hamas's actions and that she regards the loss of any innocent life, Israeli or Palestinian, as tragic. ...

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Criticism of Candace Owens as Antisemitic

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  • Candace Owens faced criticism for comments related to Hitler, where she mentioned Hitler being "okay" until he tried to globalize, clarifying later that she was discussing nationalism. She was also criticized for her remarks on a Hamas attack, with claims that she downplayed its severity, which she refuted by stating her condemnation of Hamas's actions. Addi ...

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  • Owens's clarification of her comments about Hitler could be seen as an attempt to discuss the concept of nationalism academically, but her choice of words was insensitive and inappropriate given the historical context and the atrocities committed by Hitler.
  • While Owens claims to have condemned the Hamas attack on October 7th, critics might argue that her appearance on Tucker Carlson's show could have been interpreted as downplaying the severity of the attack, regardless of her intentions.
  • The claim that Owens attacked Ben Shapiro for his pro-Israel stance may be based on a misunderstanding or miscommunication, and without concrete evidence, it remains an unsubstantiated accusation.
  • Discussions about geopolitics, such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, are complex and often polarizing; Owens's stance, which she describes ...

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