Norwegian comedian mocks Holocaust says only innocent lice died

[mord]

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A Norwegian Jew has filed a complaint against a comedian who mocked the Holocaust, but fellow comedians and his TV station are backing the controversial performer.

"I would like to take the opportunity to remember all the billions of fleas and lice that lost their lives in German gas chambers, without having done anything wrong other than settling on persons of Jewish background," Otto Jespersen joked during a November 27 routine on national television.

On December 4, on the same Norwegian TV show, according to the London-based Academic Friends of Israel group, Jespersen presented a satirical monologue on anti-Semitism that ended with, "Finally, I would like to wish all Norwegian Jews a Merry Christmas - no, what am I saying! You don't celebrate Christmas, do you!? It was you who crucified Jesus."

Aftenbladet, a Norwegian newspaper, reported earlier this month that a Jewish man who lost nine family members to the Holocaust filed a "report" against Jespersen, but did not make clear what the repercussions of such a report might be.

Jespersen is notorious in Norway for his guerrilla comedy; he burned an American flag on air once in "support" of the Iraq war; another time, he burned a Bible and added that he would not repeat the stunt with a Koran because he wanted to live longer than a week.

Fellow comedians defended him after the Holocaust complaint.

"It was clear satire," said one, Johan Golden, according to Aftenbladet.

Another, Henrik Elvestad, said he did not see the monologue, but in general: "At other times when there have been controversies about Otto, such as the flag-burning episode, I have always been on Otto's side. I think he is well within limits."

Jespersen was also backed by his TV boss, the newspaper said: "The claim that Jespersen has anti-Semitic sympathies is completely false. I don't believe it. Otto Jespersen is trying to make a point in these monologues, and the text should be judged in context. It shouldn't be taken in isolation." the channel's director was quoted saying, although he acknowledged that some might be offended.

[zachor_ve_kavod]

A Norwegian huh?  This is hardly surprising considering the Norwegian history of Jew-hatred and ties with Nazism.  It was the Norwegian myth that Hitler (ym"sh) aped for nazi mythology.  It was Vidqun Quisling (ym"sh) that was the collaborator with the nazis.  It is Norway that continues to side against Israel in favour of the arab murderers.  The country of Norway is has some of the most beautiful scenery on this earth.  What a shame that it is Norwegians who get to appreciate it.

[mord]

Yes although one of my best friends was a right wing Norwegian who was one of the most pro Israel person i ever knew

[Rubystars]

What a horrible comedian. He must lack all talent to have to resort to crass stunts like that.

[Lisa]

That "comedian" is a disgusting pig.

[Vito]

That is sickening, that is Norway.

This is the same country that has devil worshipers that burned down two churches.

[Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks]

This walking turdlog obviously is a devil-worshipping Odinist. Yimach schmo to him.

[mord]

He's a leftist           


 3. With friends in high places.....
Being a close friend to the Norwegian Minister of Finance, Kristin Halvorsen, that have supported a boicott of Israeli goods, it seems Jespersen can say whatever he wants......Sickening!
Olaf - Norway - (12/21/2008 13:47)   



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristin_Halvorsen

The Socialist Left, in coalition with the Labour Party and the Centre Party, won Norway's September 2005 parliamentary elections. The resulting Red-Green coalition government marked the first time that the Socialist Left Party was included in the cabinet. Kristin Halvorsen took office as the 78th Minister of Finance in Norwegian history and the first woman ever to serve in that post.

After taking some university courses in pedagogy (1,5 years) and criminology (1 year) without receiving a degree, Halvorsen worked for a while as a legal secretary. She served as a vice member to the Parliament from 1985, and was elected member of Parliament in 1989, representing the county of Oslo, a seat she has held since. She has been a member of the parliamentary standing Committee on Finance (1989-1997) and the Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs (1997-2001). She is presently a member of the Election Committee and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Socialist Left Party's parliamentary group, but is on leave from these positions while sitting in government.

Halvorsen was the first Norwegian party leader to launch a blog. On January 5, 2006 she caused a controversy by stating in an interview that she and her party supported a boycott of Israeli products due to Israel's treatment of Palestinians.[1] The government and the other parties in the coalition distanced themselves from these remarks[2], and Halvorsen later apologized.[3]