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Celebrities Facing Harsh Criticism Online for Their Support of Israel

By Ryan Robertson | November 19, 2012 | 17:34

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Out: hateful tweets to black actresses supporting Romney for president. In: hateful tweets to celebrities tweeting their support for Israel in its struggle against the Palestinian terrorist network Hamas.

The conservative website The Blaze, noted that comedian Jon Lovitz -- who famously lashed out earlier this year about President Obama's determination to hike taxes -- and reality show star Kim Kardashian were harassed this past weekend with profanity-laced tirades and death wishes.

Dana Carvey Blasts ‘Scary and Dangerous’ Trend of Comics Fearing to Mock Obama

By Randy Hall | August 07, 2012 | 01:34

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While filling in as the host of Dennis Miller's nationally syndicated radio show last week, Jon Levitz and his guest, fellow comic Dana Carvey, discussed why people get so upset at Obama jokes, noting that liberals label such material as. "hate speech" and, therefore, is unworthy of any further consideration.

Carvey criticized the “sensitivity” people have when jokes are told regarding President Barack Obama and that affect freedom of speech as “scary and dangerous.”

Jon Lovitz Slams Obama...Again

By Matt Vespa | July 19, 2012 | 11:59

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In the wake of Obama's ludicrious remarks about small business owners, Jon Lovitz has again slammed the liberal president with a hilarious tweet concerning his Nobel Peace Prize that featured on Twitchy on July 18.  So far, it has been retweeted 1440 times.  This isn't the first time the actor has heavily critizied the president.  In April, he went on a profanity laced tirade against the president saying:

Jon Lovitz Slams 'Hypocritical' Obama 'Selling' a 'Victim Mentality'

By Brad Wilmouth | May 18, 2012 | 08:30

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Appearing as a guest on Thursday's Hannity show on FNC, comedian Jon Lovitz complained that he finds President Obama's attacks on the wealthy to be "hypocritical" while the President raises so much campaign money from wealthy donors, including from Wall Street, and criticized Obama for "selling" a "victim mentality."

After asserting that he does not regret voting for Obama, but that he is not sure whether he will vote for him again this year, Lovitz brought up Obama's fundraising with George Clooney as he quipped:

Jon Lovitz: Obama 'Makes Me Angry' with 'Not Honest' and 'Divisive' Talk on Taxes

By Brad Wilmouth | May 10, 2012 | 08:21

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Appearing as a guest on Wednesday's The O'Reilly Factor on FNC to discuss his recent criticism of President Obama on the tax issue, former Saturday Night Live comedian Jon Lovitz accused President Obama of being "not honest" in criticizing the wealthy for not paying enough taxes, complained that the President is being "divisive," and asserted that "it makes me angry" because Obama is "pitting Americans against each other." Lovitz:

Dr. Drew Mistakes Jon Lovitz's Critique of Class Warfare for Violent Threat Against President Obama

By Matthew Sheffield | May 01, 2012 | 14:04

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Former Saturday Night Live star Jon Lovitz is learning the hard way that despite liberals' claims to love humor and comedy, they can't stand it when their own side is being criticized. The liberal comic is facing a huge amount of criticism on Twitter for taking exception to President Obama's continual assertions that wealthy Americans don't pay a "fair" amount of taxes.

While Lovitz has been bashed on Twitter, he clearly wasn't expecting to be accused of making some sort of violent threat against Obama. And yet that's exactly what happened last night on the HLN show Dr. Drew where the host, Drew Pinsky, seemed to genuinely believe that. Lovitz was clearly taken back by such a bizarre assertion, making for some very awkward television before a producer rescued Pinsky from embarrassment. Video and transcript below.