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McCain: 'Liar' remark indicative of US policy toward Israel
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Published: 08.11.11, 18:42
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1. the truth
Michael ,   Haifa   (11.08.11)
It would appear that both presidents were merely stating the truth.
2. Mr. McCain
Mike S ,   Phoenix, USA   (11.08.11)
Obama was cowardly honest, you are being cowardly dishonest.
3. Jewish Votes in upcoming election
Roman ,   IL   (11.08.11)
Yet, another drop in Jewish votes for Obama in 2012 election. Revealing such distaste by Obama to Bibi will not go unpunished by Jewish voters even though Obama's spin doctors will try their best to blame French and journalists for taking it out of context. Bye bye Obama
4. So if Obama sits another 4 years in office -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (11.08.11)
In an interview with Fox Network, the Arizona senator said "I happen to be a great admirer of Prime Minister Netanyahu," adding that "Israel is under more pressure and probably in more danger than they’ve been since the ’67 war and that kind of comment is not only not helpful, but indicative of some of the policies towards Israel that this administration has been part of." - what shall Israel do ?. Arn.Sweden.
5. I never respected sarkozy anyway but...
Eric ,   Toronto   (11.08.11)
...I did have some respect for Obama. Now it's all gone! I hope they will both be replaced in 2012!
6. Glad this story is getting some play in the US
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (11.08.11)
The media here tends to avoid exposing such behavior by the President, protecting him "like an etrog". Most I expect will simply bury the story.
7. Impolitic
Karl ,   Santa Cruz, CA   (11.08.11)
While the comments may or may not be accurate, they certainly show a disregard for being politic, especially when the mics are on and nearby. Another foreign relations slip up by Obama who seems to be content to look foolish in the eyes of the world.
8. Who said that it was an accident?
Danny ,   USA   (11.08.11)
From day one, Obama has made no secret of his disdain for Israel in general and for Netanyahu in particular. This is evident in his Cairo speech, his disgraceful treatment of Netanyahu at the White House, and the covertly-orchestrated and funded "social protests" of last summer, all intended to deligitimize and depose Israel's democratically-elected government. Obama also has a track record of using the "international community", and specifically the Europeans, to do his bidding, for example, in Libya, and with his "lead from behind" strategy. Who is to say that this latest episode is also nothing more than a carefully staged method of publicly humiliating Israel and its Prime Minister?
9. Israel should only depend on itself
Oleg ,   USA   (11.08.11)
Israel can only be a winner if it creates a cheap fuel and give it for free to the world, so that nobody would depend on oil
10. OBAMA showing his true colors,
Chaim G ,   Atlanta   (11.08.11)
Anyone who votes for Obama in 2012 should seek psychiatric help right away.
11. sarkozy's comments
alexi   (11.08.11)
when olmert made all kinds of concessions and offered abbas the moon, europeans, a frenchman I believe, still called israel -the shitty little country. saying this while france is scared still of its moslems in the suburbs of Paris, and a country that chickened out big time in world war ll. So Paris hold's no solutions for israel. Obama who is doing some good things against terror still is not able to dissociate himself from kalidi and his own moslem exposure during his youth. He almost completely does not believe in any historical connection of israel to the land. Yet he is difficult for the arabs because they don't know what to do with him. As far as obama is concerned, he ismore likely to act with Israel than bush was (rememeber their bs iran estimate), yet in his bones he is a moslem sympathizer and there is nothing that can change him.
12. Big mouth Sarkozy supported Assad
Sami ,   New York, USA   (11.08.11)
Big mouth Sarkozy supported Assad.
13. @8 OBAMA engineered Israel's social protests??
joe ,   st louis USA   (11.08.11)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ahhhh, thanks, I needed that. By the way, there are at least half a million Israelis who disagree.
14. Stupid McCain
John Deeper ,   USA   (11.08.11)
Mr. McCain, you should run for a PM post in Israel. You spend too much time on foreign policy.
15. I second that
John Depper ,   USA   (11.08.11)
This McCain has big mouth when it comes to foreign interest. He should be focusing 200% on lobbying. So pathetic.
16. Sarkozy and Obama
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif.USA   (11.08.11)
If Sarkozy and Obama don't like Netanyahu, it is because he is fighting to protect Israel from destruction, which Sarkozy and Obama find inconvenient.
17. A Reason Why McCain Conceded by 10pm, eh?
American Jew ,   New Jersey, USA   (11.08.11)
18. They spoke the truth
George ,   Vancouver   (11.08.11)
The support for Israel's settlements and as a whole, is declining Worldwide. Do not count on Jewish votes in US either. There is a decline as well!
19. Roman, IL
NYJ ,   USA   (11.08.11)
"Unpunished?" Are you serious? As I recall, elections are based on the majority vote, not minority interest groups. However, the idea that you're making electoral decisions based on who the candidate likes most is obtuse to the extreme. You do not even deserve to vote. Pathetic.
20. Let's talk about the relationship between Bush & Shamir!
(11.08.11)
Come on people you are all behaving as if this were the very first time that an American President and an Israeli Prime Minister didn't like one another. Have you all really forgotten President Mr. Bush's behaviour towards PM Shamir back in January 1991? or the time that President Mr. Bush (the son) forced ALL of Prime Minister Mr. Sharon's people to wait outside while he and secy of State Rice zapped Mr. Sharon? In other words settle down and remember countries have interests they don't make friends!
21. Good Work, Bibi
carlbarry ,   Nassau County. USA   (11.08.11)
Does Bibi consider it a big success that a world leader who is predisposed to be pro-Israel considers him an unreliable liar? Is that considered by Bibi and effective method of diplomacy?
22. Does it really matter?
zionist forever   (11.08.11)
I am no fan of Obama but tell me a politician that doesn't say one thing publically and something else behind the cameras? Israeli politicians especially are hated because they are suck a pain in the backside to deal with.
23. #20: Please don't lie.
Steve   (11.08.11)
You wrote: "Come on people you are all behaving as if this were the very first time that an American President and an Israeli Prime Minister didn't like one another." Why lie? What reprehensible remarks and actions (like Obama's several toward Israel's prime minister) has Netanyahu made / done toward Obama? Your moral equivalency is despicable. George H.W. Bush is a well-known Jew-hater. George W. Bush, as much of a low life as he was / is, expressed nothing but admiration for former General / Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, unlike Obama's treatment of Netanyahu.
24. Liar
Mark ,   USA   (11.08.11)
Obama showed his true colors with this comment. But no matter, no matter what he does, no matter what he says, the dumb American Jewish voter will vote for him. You shall reap what you sow.
25. what do you want?
me ,   Philly   (11.08.11)
Netanyahu is a liar...
26. #18 DEAR GEORGE
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (11.08.11)
I am sorry to disabuse you of your misconceptions but Israel does not need permission from any earthly authority ,nor support.As for US jewish votes...ditto .American jews need Israel if they are to be secure and as a safe haven .American jews need israel more than israel needs them .
27. Thank you.
Rob ,   Jer   (11.08.11)
28. Hesitant Bibi
olli ,   espoo, finland   (11.08.11)
Howevr the prime minister is easily losing his leadership in many cases. He has not gut to be honest.
29. I'm sorry, I wasnt paying attention
Mike ,   NYC   (11.08.11)
what was this article about, I was too busy looking at that hot blonde in a yellow bikini
30. French and American Loosers & Liars!!!
Rozie   (11.08.11)
Sarkozy and Obama are two failures. they are on the way out. Obama agrees that Bibi is a liar....look who is talking...the biggest LIAR of the century. He did not say on truth. He played the American people and lied about everything...including hie reverand Wright. Come on...Can Obama walk in Bibi's shoes. Bibi is leading a country that is under constant danger. Obama is a total fool. I hope the American Jews will wakeup soon, before 2012.
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