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Obama assumes the offensive in Jewish vote race
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Published: 03.07.11, 12:54
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1. How about better policies instead of smoke & mirrors?
Ariel ,   Judea   (07.03.11)
2. The US has more important issues than Israel
Al ,   USA   (07.03.11)
Obama's stands on Israel is a non issue for us, Americans. As a matter of fact we are fed up with Israel, Israel's problems, enough already. Let Israelis take care of themselves.
3. No PR is going to change reality.
R ,   Israel   (07.03.11)
4. #2, so Al, if you don't care about Israel
AD ,   Toronto, Canada   (07.03.11)
why do read and post on Ynet? Your attempt at propaganda is obvious!
5. I will vote for anyone but Obama at this point
steve from raleigh   (07.03.11)
Having voted for him once, I've decided once is enough.
6. #2 Al - the fact that you are reading and replying undermine
Eric ,   Tel Aviv & NY   (07.03.11)
Al - the fact that you are reading and replying to Ynet undermines your very thesis. Americans care more about Israel than any other, non-war, foreign mater. If you don't believe it wait for the Glenn Beck tour here where he will bring thousands of Americans (at their own expense) to support Israel.
7. The Jews in America are next to worthless when push comes to
Al   (07.03.11)
shove. Review their appeal to Roosevelt in 1942 when he gave them exactly 29 minutes to make their case for European Jewry. Their performance was pathetic at best. The point being America is on a fast track to being a third world hellhole. Israel on the other hand is well on its way to becoming a very wealthy nation. Mark my words...there will be a day in the not so distant future that American Jews will be streaming to Israel inorder to simply eat. That is where America is heading
8. Irrelevant...
Adam ,   Golan Heights Israel   (07.03.11)
The US jewish community does not have the same interests as Israel. A rift is coming between Israel and the diaspora, and personally i think it will be a good thing for Israel, teaching us to be more self reliant. We will always have our loyal supporters in the diaspora, who understand that their support does not entitle them to dictate to Israel from the other side of the world. We need to forget about obama, and work on ridding Israel of the US shackles, while nurturing and building our growing ties with the rising superpowers of India, China, Thailand and South Korea. The west is sadly in terminal decline, following the same path of suicidal political correctness that brought down many previous civilisations throughout history. We MUST wean ourselves away from dependence on the west, and focus our attention Eastwards.
9. You mean "O" resumes offence against Israel ?
Roland Seener ,   London England   (07.03.11)
10. Advice:Play the' Pollard Card ' NOW !
Roland Seener ,   London England   (07.03.11)
11. Fool me once, shame on thee...
Roscio ,   Rome, Italy   (07.03.11)
Fool me twice, shame on ME. Every campaign pledge towards Israel has been broken. Obama declared himself the Negotiator-in-Chief for Fatah and Hamas, raising the bar against Israel time and again before any negotiations could even start. He has never asked the Arabs to release Shalit, or to stop teaching hatred in their schools and media. Even if he did not agree with the appeal to let Pollard see his dying father or attend his funeral, he did not have the human decency to reply to the request. He has pledged billions to the new Egyptian gov't without even knowing what it will be. The White House has now removed North Korea from the list of terror-sponsoring nations and put ISRAEL on it instead. Now he wants Jewish $ to finance his new campaign and to have Jewish bootlickers try to clean his image - not for the paltry Jewish votes, but for the massive amount of pro-Israel gentile votes in America. I hope that nobody is taken in this time around.
12. #2
Jrodstein ,   Basalt, Colorado   (07.03.11)
so tell obummer to keep his stupid ideas about Israel and the middle east to himself before he starts world war 3!
13. #2 also
Jrodstein ,   Basalt, Colorado   (07.03.11)
Israel does take care of itself! that is why Israel does not listen to obummas ideas!
14. Obama on Israel: Too little too late!
Sons Of Cyrus   (07.03.11)
Let us hope he will not be re-elecred.
15. Partisan Solow should resign from the Conference
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (07.03.11)
The Conference of President is intended as the non-partisan "voice" of the Jewish community whose positions are obtained only by the consensus of its myriad member organizations. If Alan Solow, who supported Obama in 2008, intends to act as a partisan supporter of Obama or the Democrats he should resign his position. As to those other "Court Jews" lining up behind the President, they should be ashamed of themselves.
16. What Did Bush Do for Israel?
kim ,   Washington, DC USA   (07.03.11)
What have Republicans ever really done besides talk. Bush didn't actively do anything for Israel or help with peace negotiations.
17. I wouldn't vote for Obama
Ariel Ben Yochanan ,   Kfar Tapuah, Efraim   (07.03.11)
B"H I wouldn't vote for Obama because of his skin. No, not the color of his skin but because of the thickness of it.
18. Obama is an opportunist US Jews must say no
Dani ,   Amsterdam   (07.03.11)
19. The DEVIL in disguise...how STUPID can
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (07.03.11)
it be...
20. get real!!!
Michael ,   USA   (07.03.11)
you sir are in the minority, the majority of Americans love and seek the good of Israel and are very concerned over this administrations stance towards them! ( so stop lying ) saying no American cares and are fed up with Israel...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21. kim #16: What did Bush do?
Steve   (07.03.11)
President George W. Bush became the first American president to make the establishment of a Muslim-terror state in Israel a "formal goal of US policy." Bush called it his "vision" for Israel's dismemberment. Bush did much to further the global jihad against the Jews and other infidels. Obama is furthering the Bush "vision" with a vengeance.
22. very odd #2 but the situation is the other way
ghostq   (07.03.11)
around, the value of USA dollar is sinking Israel is the only one who got stable coin to save you from complete bankrupte.
23. This Article Is A Waste Of Ink Or Electrons
David H ,   Marietta USA   (07.03.11)
My dear, guilt ridden, self-loathing, closet racist, ever progressive co-religionists will flock to the polls to re-elect that brilliant, black, unappreciated, over worked Marxist in a heart beat! Somehow in the past 50 years, the intellectual brilliance we like to credit ourselves with has been bred out of us. Jews vote Democrat/Liberal, period. To us, if you are a Republican, or (God Forbid!) a conservative, you are a rabid racist, homophobe, greedy rich slime. So don't worry about Obama and the Jewish vote. 99% across the board, just as he gets 99% of the Black vote, and 99% of the Gay vote. Obama could announce that he has just dropped the entire US supply of nerve gas on Tel Aviv,(and San Francisco, and Selma Alabama,) and the Jews will STILL vote for him. And probably cheer him on for doing so! Hopefully, we just won't turn out in great numbers, but that would take a modicum of intelligence on our part, which sadly is lacking these days.
24. Anybody that votes for Odumba is a fool
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (07.03.11)
He has decided that he is the authority in America. He has gone so far as to announce that he will raise the debt ceiling REGARDLESS of congress and the constitution. He has refused to inform congress of either of the two wars that he has committed American forces to - Libya and Yemen. He has tripled the debt since he has been in office. Instituted an illegal take over of the health care system. Surrendered American foreign policies to Arab fascists. Hell he is now talking with the Taliban and Muslim Brotherhood. Only a racist or a fool would ever vote for the moron for any reason whatsoever.
25. The Clinton stradegy
Moshe Kaye ,   Boston, MA US   (07.03.11)
‎" ... who will tackle criticism against Obama in the media." Please note this does NOT mean that he is going to change his anti-Israel policy in ANY way just that he is going to try to "Clintonize" (iow attack, demean and defame) every critical report in the media.
26. #7 You are nuts!
kb ,   US   (07.03.11)
Israel would be wiped out without the US.
27. #2 well said, I totally agree
Chicago ,   USA   (07.03.11)
28. That train has already run out...
FG   (07.03.11)
Luckily 4 IL.
29. kim @ 16, Bush held UN hand back in 2006.
leo ,   usa   (07.03.11)
It is inaptness of Israeli then leaders, which lead to poor results. Bush also gave Israel chance to do some job in 2008-2009, which Israel utilized a bit better.
30. beware of Obama's lies
keleb ,   Macon, Georgia, USA   (07.03.11)
Obama has lied many times to get votes. He is pro-Muslim and will lie to get votes. He said he would cut our deficit in half if elected. He lied. Would close Gitmo...he lied. Would leave Iraq...he lied. Recently said we reached our goal in Afganistan...he lied. Said Israel must consider pulling back to 1967 borders...then said he did not say that...he lied. There are hundreds more which you can find by searching "Obama lies" on the internet.
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