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Not the same Obama
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 08.09.12, 14:04
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1. Clint Eastwood: Obama biggest hoax perpetrated on U.S.
Chaim ,   Israel   (09.08.12)
Famed actor Clint Eastwood has the guts to tell the truth about Obama. Eastwood recently called Obama, "The biggest hoax perpetrated on America". Eastwood is exactly right and he should not be the only one saying it. Republicans must stop giving Obama a soft ride.
2.  IS PRESIDENT OBAMA HUMBLE ?
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OPERAHOUSE   (09.08.12)
President Obama may be many things , for example :well spoken and eloquent ,elegant ,photogenic and telegenic ,a devoted family man etc but he never struck me as coming across as humble. That is a new one for me ,but I stand to be corrected . I hope and pray that if he will be re-elected ,that he will not be hostile to Israel and will be more neutral .
3. OF COURSE
URBAN POET ,   SAFED OPERAHOUSE   (09.08.12)
Running for election ,and facing the prospect of failing to be re-elected is always a humbling experience.
4. OH PUULEEEEEEEZE!!!!!!!!
Israeli ,   Haifa   (09.08.12)
5. B. Hussein humble? LOL
Marco ,   Spain   (09.08.12)
He is more like cunning as in Al Takkyia which in Islam means deception of infidels to be reelected President and wreck the US and the Western world along with it for the glory of Islam.
6. True and well said No. 1
Marco ,   Spain   (09.08.12)
7. Same Obama, same BS
Avi ,   USA   (09.08.12)
He's a good salesman that can paint a great picture that you want to buy. Once you buy it, you realize that there is no execution. His speeches sound the same. He has no leadership bone in him. Michelle said that he won't folow polls he'll try to enforce his very leftist anti-Israel agenda no matter what the people say.
8. Absolutely NO to a second term
Michelle ,   Israel   (09.08.12)
He is bad for America, bad for Israel, bad for every Jew in the world - and anyone who thinks otherwise has blinders on and should wake up
9. Unrealistic demands the problem!
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (09.08.12)
US voters want someone who can bring their country back in time 2 the 90:s, when it was the world's only superpower, unemployment was about 3% and globalization was unheard of. It can't be done - those days are over. Americans need to wake up and accept that a new world is here.
10. America is bleeding and its flowing but the American
Al   (09.08.12)
people are a dumbed down PC Hollywood inspired people of left leaning 'gimme gimme gimme my check people'. They will re-elect Obama because they want a government check. 1/6 Americans today are on some sort of welfare, including the uber religious schnorrers of our tribe. The Jews in America will help re-elect Obama because if they are not the schnorrers mentioned above they have bought into the PC lefty BS that they helped craft over the past 60 years. Hollywood is still peddling Obama and the Jews therein are still supporting Obama big time. The Jews of Israel will end up being screwed blued and tattooed, should Obama be re-elected. You cannot count on the American Jew to do the right thing. He will vote for Obama, because fitting in among the goyim in America is more important to him, than his fellow Jew in Israel.
11. Obama: After two wars it`s time to.......
Nora Tel Aviv   (09.08.12)
..(.translation)....I won`t go to war with Iran even if Israel is nuked. I need the money for US`s internal economic problems.
12. What's worse? More Obama, or a rookie Romney?
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (09.08.12)
We're not naive. We know that if Romney wins he'll appoint a new cabinet and a team of new "advisors". Romney will then spend 2013 and 2014 tripping over himself and his "advisors" as he tries - like the presidents before him - to figure out the middle east. He'll get it wrong, just like the presidents before him - both democrat and republican. By 2015 he might start understanding just what the hell is going on with Israel, let alone Syria, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon and the rest of the desert swamp. Will he be better than Obama? I doubt it. Will he be worse than Obama? I doubt that too. We Israelis know that the problem with America is the fact that they are too Amero-centric and don't invest the resources needed to figure out the middle east. At the same time, the middle east is lacking in leadership - forget about Israel for a moment and look around. Is there a single Arab or Muslim leader who is strong enough to bring their country into the 21st century (and we've been here for over 12 years already)???
13. well 1 the guy has obviously grown MATURE. as result he is
Sarah B ,   U.S.A/ Israel   (09.08.12)
MORE realistic and responsable.
14. United Jerusalem and Obama
Yossi ,   USA   (09.08.12)
So, does anyone think that changing the Damocratic Party platform regarding the status of Jerusalem as a united capital of Israel was a mistake? My opinion, This was an Obama attemt to control Israel for it's independent action regarding Iran. This response goes along with downgrading military excerises with Israel. Obama got a slap in the face from members of congress and quickly changed the stance to its original form.
15. b.o. is the jihadist in the White House.
jason white ,   afula,israel   (09.08.12)
He has done more damage to the U.S. than an invasion of a million man terrorist army. The U.S. is weakened and there is a moslim sitting in the Oval office. All his records have been sealed and no one can force them to be opened. No one knows anything about him. If all his files were opened, then he would be tried for treason. The same for those that helped him. He is backed by people that hate the American way and would do anything to destroy both the U.S. and Israel. Any "jew" that supports or votes for him is no less guilty. But guilty of treason to the Jewish people.
16. Same Obama, different tactic, that's all.
Harry Wright ,   UK   (09.08.12)
He is not humble at all, just crafty.
17. CORRECTIONS:
Rafi ,   US   (09.08.12)
#1 Chaim: Clint Eastwood proved only one thing @ the GOP Convention: that he is a drunken old sot... So a great source for your advice & guidance! #10 Al: Amer Jews definitely support Israel - but NOT the policies of the Likud, lying demagogue Bibi, right-wing zealots, the heredi schnoorers, and the rest of the corrupt mess. Therein lies your explanation.
18. stop confusing the Israeli public!!
america ,   NC   (09.08.12)
stupit Analysis!! Obama is always Obama with more clear visions!! he is not a lair like of the Israeli leaders!!!!!! The whole Americ of all races unite for obam with his clear vision!! Obama is the best and he will win this election with out any problem!!! better comment on your future leaders cuz they are leading you to hell, war, killings, loses!!
19. Its same Obama alright,except sorta wearing his TAKIYA hat!
Alan ,   SA   (09.08.12)
20. Comparing oneself with Lincoln is humble?
Ehud   (09.08.12)
He was in no way humble but tried the "great-leader-who-steers-through-tough-times" rhetoric, as he had no success to present, not by his own standards, not by any ones: 1. He didn't close Guantanamo. 2. He took a hike on the surge (x2), left Iraq to the Iranians and announced in effect the date when the Taliban can get back Afghanistan, 3. He missed a chance in a lifetime to get a reasonable health care package closed with the Republicans, and instead is gutting Medicare 4. He continued to spend like there is no tomorrow (all the war activity over the last 11 years is less than 1/15 of the US dept, and less than what he wastes in a year. 5. He has no plan for the future (except to heal the planet). He was in no way modest, although - paraphrasing Curchill - he would have had a lot to be modest about!
21. I am with Jason White #15
Steve Klein   (09.09.12)
22. YNET CAN'T ADMIT OBAMA IS THE ENEMY
ZIMBI ,   NJUSA   (09.09.12)
23. To @ 2. Too many miracles.
Jusanz77 ,   Vzla.   (09.09.12)
Order three miracles in one talkbacks, is too in the XXI century. One miracle might fulfill you, but three and Obama being the object of desire, mission impossible.
24. #12. Romney is a friend. Obama is an emeny.
Chaim ,   Israel   (09.09.12)
#12 Brian. You miss the most important point. Romney is a friend of Israel, as are most Republicans. Obama is an enemy as are many Democrats. Romney is also infinitely more accomplished than Obama.
25. The post at No. 13 is not mine.
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.09.12)
26. #12 Brian - It better to deal with Romney
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (09.09.12)
the Devil you don't, than to deal with Obama, who is the devil we do know
27. #18 america, I doubt it, sound like Arabia
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (09.09.12)
Obama has told more lies than either of us can count Try using a spell checker, your spelling stinks I have three complete pages of his lies, this will be the first, just ask, I'll give you the other two, at absolutely no charge to your or your Imam:: Promise Broken rulings on the The Obameter Increase the capital gains and dividends taxes for higher-income taxpayers Increase capital gains and dividends taxes from 15 to 20 percent for those making more than $250,000 (couples) or $200,000 (single) >> More Expand the child and dependent care credit Expand and make refundable the child and dependent care credit. >> More Create a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners Create a $10 billion fund to help homeowners refinance or sell their homes. "The Fund will not help speculators, people who bought vacation homes or people who falsely represented their incomes." >> More Provide option for a pre-filled-out tax form Will direct the Internal Revenue Service to "give taxpayers the option of a pre-filled tax form to verify, sign and return to the IRS or online. This will eliminate the need for Americans to hire expensive tax preparers and to gather information that the federal government already has on file." >> More Create a mortgage interest tax credit for non-itemizers Create a refundable tax credit equal to 10 percent of mortgage interest for nonitemizers, up to a maximum credit of $800. >> More Require automatic enrollment in 401(k) plans Automatic enrollment in 401(k) plans for workers whose employers offer retirement plans. >> More Require automatic enrollment in IRA plans Require employers who do not offer retirement plans to offer their workers access to automatic IRAs and contribute via payroll deduction. >> More Create a retirement savings tax credit for low incomes A tax credit for retirement savings up to $500 (couples) or $250 (singles). Phases out when incomes exceed $65,000 (couples) or $32,500 (single). Indexed for inflation. >> More End income tax for seniors making less than $50,000 "Will eliminate all income taxation of seniors making less than $50,000 per year. This will eliminate taxes for 7 million seniors -- saving them an average of $1,400 a year-- and will also mean that 27 million seniors will not need to file an income tax return at all." >> More End no-bid contracts above $25,000 "Will ensure that federal contracts over $25,000 are competitively bid." >> More Create a $60 billion bank to fund roads and bridges "Will address the infrastructure challenge by creating a National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank to expand and enhance, not supplant, existing federal transportation investments. This independent entity will be directed to invest in our nation's most challenging transportation infrastructure needs. The Bank will receive an infusion of federal money, $60 billion over 10 years, to provide financing to transportation infrastructure projects across the nation. These projects will create up to two million new direct and indirect jobs and stimulate approximately $35 billion per year in new economic activity." >> More Repeal the Bush tax cuts for higher incomes Repeal the Bush tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 (couples) or $200,000 (single) >> More Phase out exemptions and deductions for higher earners Restore the phaseouts of personal exemptions and itemized deductions for those making more than $250,000 (couples) or $200,000 (single), with threshholds indexed for inflation. >> More Sign the Employee Free Choice Act, making it easier for workers to unionize "Obama is a cosponsor and strong advocate of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a bipartisan effort to make the unionization process more transparent and increase penalties on companies that violate employee rights. He will sign EFCA into law as president." >> More
28. Choose wisely, your future depends
SD Charger ,   San Diego   (09.09.12)
on it. If you elect Obama again, the right in America, who supports YOU, will not be happy campers. If you're secular and Ok with leaving G-d, Jerusalem and Israel out of their convention, so be it. They have spoken loud and clear on where they stand, without Israel. Choose wisely!
29. Obama
Birdi ,   Israel   (09.09.12)
A leopard does not change his spots.
30. Israelis, Don't trust Romney! He is more of a jew than a jew
kuhl blitz ,   Doha / Chennai   (09.08.12)
Let us say Romney gets elected. Then one fine day, Chinese approaches Romney and says "Dude, we want to sell our Nuclear weapons to Iran and you will get 10% share" Romney is a business man and selling of nuclear thing is not going to affect Average american. So, instead of putting under the bus, Romney will put Israel under rubble! When it comes to money, Romney will be more Jew than a Jew! So, at least Obama will stall the nuclear program in Iran; and by delaying, there are chances of social breakout in Iran. With Romney, there are more chances of the Iran acquiring weapons through market instead of time-consuming developing and manufacturing by Iran itself
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