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Of course it's no longer Jewish bankers that we must rail against. These days the source of all of our problems is Jewllywood.

Rabbi, let me start with you.

What does the smashing success of "The Passion" tell you about America, and do you think Hollywood will swallow, if you full, and nominate it for the Oscar it deserves as best picture?

RABBI SHMULEY BOTEACH, AUTHOR, "FACE YOUR FEAR": Well, firstly, let me just say that I hope that Michael Moore actually wins so we can finally confirm what Hollywood is. Hollywood has become an America-hating bastion that always portrays people in uniform in some sinister role. It's always the CIA killing President Kennedy.

And so when I see Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" and he portrays our soldiers as a bunch of cutthroats who play Metallica while killing Iraqi civilians, let's confirm what Hollywood is by giving him this Oscar.

But I've got to tell you, Pat, the fact that Christians around the country be offended if Mel Gibson's "The Passion" doesn't win best Oscar is shocking to me. First of all, "The Passion of the Christ" was an domination for Christianity. It really should win the World Wrestling Federation Oscar for best movie. It's a guy for two hours being kicked, beaten, his blood gushing everywhere. It's just a diabolical, criminal, violent mess.

(CROSSTALK)

BOTEACH: It really is like Mohammed al-Zarqawi's movies on the Internet where a guy gets his head chopped off. It's gory. It's ugly and it's not inspiring.

BUCHANAN: Well, since about tens of millions of Americans saw it, loved it, appreciated it, and honored it, that tells us, Rabbi, I think, what you think of the intelligence and sensitivity of millions of Americans.

Bill Donahue, what do you think about "The Passion of the Christ" And as a practical matter, even if Hollywood hated the film, it seems to me as an artistic work of art, a smashing triumph, a film of great controversy and interest, it ought to at least be nominated for best picture. It pulled in more money than any other picture all year.

WILLIAM DONAHUE, PRESIDENT, CATHOLIC LEAGUE: I spoke to Mel a couple of weeks ago about this. And I don't think it really matters a whole lot to him. It certainly doesn't matter to me. We've already won.

Who really cares what Hollywood thinks? All these hacks come out there. Hollywood is controlled by secular Jews who hate Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular. It's not a secret, OK? And I'm not afraid to say it. That's why they hate this movie. It's about Jesus Christ, and it's about truth. It's about the messiah.

Hollywood likes anal sex. They like to see the public square without nativity scenes. I like families. I like children. They like abortions. I believe in traditional values and restraint. They believe in libertinism. We have nothing in common. But you know what? The culture war has been ongoing for a long time. Their side has lost.

You have got secular Jews. You have got embittered ex-Catholics, including a lot of ex-Catholic priests who hate the Catholic Church, wacko Protestants in the same group, and these people are in the margins. Frankly, Michael Moore represents a cult movie. Mel Gibson represents the mainstream of America.

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BOTEACH: I'm amazed that we've made this a discussion about secular Jews. I have got to tell you that Bill Donahue, who I otherwise love and so respect, ought to be ashamed of himself, the way he's spoken about secular Jews hating Christians. That is a bunch of crap, OK?

DONAHUE: Who's making the movies? Who's making the movies?

BOTEACH: That is a bunch of crap.

(CROSSTALK)

BOTEACH: Stop the anti-Semitic garbage, OK?

(CROSSTALK)

DONAHUE: Who's making the movies? The Irishmen?

(CROSSTALK)

BOTEACH: Michael Moore is certainly not a Jew. Let me speak here,

OK?

BUCHANAN: Go ahead, Rabbi.

BOTEACH: The fact is that Jewish people are incredibly charitable, good, decent family people.

DONAHUE: I didn't question that.

BOTEACH: Hollywood has become a cesspit because it's secular, period.

Don't this us don't tell us that it's secular Jews.

DONAHUE: So the Catholics are running Hollywood, huh?

(CROSSTALK)

Via a nervous Eric Alterman.

I may be wrong about this, but wouldn't what Donahue is saying on American TV be illegal if he said it on German TV? Need to brush up on my German anti-semitism laws.

Meanwhile, back in the good ol' USA, Father Coughlin would be proud.


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