Far right Austrian leader re-elected as governor of home province amid fears that victory could boost radical Freedom Party in next general elections… “I’m very glad”, said Haider after finding out about his victory. “No one estimated that we have a chance to be number 1 again”.
Charming. His popularity probably has nothing to do with his virulent anti-Semitism. At times like this, I’m reminded of Noam Chomsky’s reassurance that anti-semitism scarcely exists in the West, and that makes me feel better.
