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Obama visits Sderot, warns of nuclear Iran
Roni Sofer
Published: 23.07.08, 22:02
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31. #20 Call Right-wings whatever you want but it's the Leftists
Miriam ,   Israel   (07.23.08)
who are destroying the world. It's the twisted-minded, warped Left-wingers who have compassion and mercy on the cruel and cruel to the merciful. If America and Israel and other countries would deal with the terrorist like China does (or is it Japan) the Arabs would respect us and fear us. Arabs understand power and respect power.
32. Support for Sderot's struggle.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (07.23.08)
The inhabitants of Sderot understans that there is no way that the Arabs in particular, and the Muslims in general, can or will accept the permanent existence of a Jewish, that is to say a non-Arab, non-Muslim state, in the heart of what is regarded to be an Arab-Islamic homeland. That explains why the inhabitant of Sderot became more nationalistic. There is no Muslim leader who would dare to relinquish any portion of the Holy Land, small as it might be, in order to allow the "Jewish infidels" to establish their legitimately, independent presence on it. Palestine, as far as the Muslims are concerned, contains only Muslim holy places and is regarded to be a Muslim, religious endowment. In their eyes, it is exclusively Islamic, and the claim of any non-Muslim to any part of it on historical or religious grounds is false as explained at : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/01/stop-them-with-clear-cut-victory-part-i.html
33. #20 dont forget to use tp
logic ,   cali, usa   (07.23.08)
to wipe off the LIE that McCain = Bush. That's a lie! McCain DOSE NOT EQUAL Bush. McCain is moderate, the extreme right wingers hate him and the extreme left-wingers hate him, that's a true sign of moderation. And he's crossed democratic party lines on many issues in the past. So don't feed Israelis your crap. Save it for your toilet. Vote McCain!
34. His lips move
Arie ,   BaGolan   (07.23.08)
But we hear is blah blah blah
35. I am no appeaser - BUT I SUPPORT OBAMA
GZLives   (07.23.08)
For starters Obama will win by a landslide in November. It could be the largest ever. You can say all you want about him but he will win by a huge huge margin. The Republicans are finished in America for decades. They will have a difficult time living down the Bush legacy of ineptitude and corruption not to mention an unnecessary war in Iraq. Jews aligning themselves with Mccain and the Republicans will be left holding the bag. We are already seeing a rise in anti Semitism because the Jews and Israel via AIPAC and Necons are blamed for all the Jihad. If you want even more anti Semitism in America vote for McCain, if you want Jews to feel even more unwelcome in America vote for McCain. And if heaven forbid Obama loses, it will be the Jews who are blamed since its so obvious Obama is trying extra hard for our vote. The man is a quick learn and a pragmatist. He is surrounded by Jewish leaders, politicans etc his entire career. He will at first try to approach the Israeli situation as expected but when he encounters the likes of Hamas and the other Islamist groups, he will understand the impossibility Israel faces. This reality will be explained much better to the American public who needs to hear from a trusted leader, why Israel cannot seem to make peace. Much of America believes its Israel's doing. The far Laft and Left and the UK press has confused Americans into believing its Israeli intransigence that prevents peace. This message must be corrected. Obama will speak truth to the ever growing mob out there - take a look at a Huffington Post thread on Israel if you don't believe me. We need someone to lead these people and not raise the resentment by allowing them to believe the public relations that comes from the Arab world. I do believe Obama will be able to unite America and bring insight and reality to Americans regarding the Israel Arab problem. McCain doesn't even understand the situation or the players and in a second would walk away from Israel just like George Bush Sr did. He's right out of the Jim Baker play book and don't believe otherwise.
36. Last Month, Obama Said Iran Was "No Threat"
Jerry ,   NYC, USA   (07.23.08)
He is an imbecile, as are his voters.
37. The negative comments about Obama
Joel C ,   Boston   (07.23.08)
For all of you that don't trust Obama or think he is somehow going to have a negative impact on Israel or US-Israel relations, you are drinking the Likud/neo-con kool-aid. He is going to be just as much a friend to Israel as Bush or Clinton or for that matter McCain. Any comments that state otherwise from the peanut gallery here are completely disingenuous at best
38. DON'T VOTE FOR HIM THERE,WE NEED HIM HERE!
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (07.23.08)
39. What a vulgar sight to see this flowery
AVROHOM BILGREI ,   ZION   (07.23.08)
lipped, duplicitious, wisdomless goy in a shark skin suit at the ULTRA politicized yad vashem ! The holocaust has become a catalyst for every tin horn "dignatary" seeking a photo opp including a pagan ritual of wreath laying that must have the shoa's victims cringing in agony for making a cheap visit some kind of resume enhancer ! **************************************** As per direct orders of Baruch Gordon 12/2/08 no submission of mine is to be edited, modified, or changed in any manner shape or form ! This does not preclude rejection. It is my intellectual property ! With acceptance; and publication, any and all of my submissions must be conveyed: EXACTLY AS PER SUBMISSION ! ( THIS PREREQUISITE IS NOT TO BE INCLUDED) ****************************************
40. to #24
Obama supporter ,   USA   (07.23.08)
if that is youR response, what do u say about your people crying and wailing about how their homeland was stolen. Jews have such a double standard for everything. You expect everyone to feel bad for you make decisions that are good for Israel but bad for everyone else. Terrisom is wrong, bottom line. but i believe the jews participated in terrisom (bombing building and holding hostages) against bristish rule prior to 1948 in order to free yourselves of their control. Now when the same is brought upon you, you cry foul and use it as an excuse to occupy and hold an entire race of people hostage. Who really cares is Israel doesn't support Obama. Israel needs the US, the US doesn't need Israel. This isn't your election, stay out of it! If it were up to the Jews, you would keep Bush in office for another 8 years, which is bad for everyone. Obama brings hope and inpsires people of all race and religion to come together. OBAMA 08!
41. Obama found his new SAHIB, zionism-Vote for Jimmy Carter!
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (07.23.08)
Jimmy Cartes is far more better Democrat than Obama, Sack OBAMA and Nominate J.Carter as Democrat Presidency Candidate
42. Obama We can do it.
jude   (07.23.08)
I find it really baffling why all of these talkbacks are so extreme, so viscious and some down right racist ( re comments about Hussein ) about a man who even in The States, the republican party his oponnents respect. The views expressed are so tunnel visioned as to by myopic & paranoid, without logic or balance. Obama's background is cosmopolitan a great deal more than most Americans, his intelligence and oratory quite superb, he is clearly not a person who makes rash decisions but has a very logical approach.He is not tied up in years of favours and obligations to all & sundry, he is a fresh breath of air. The fact is that he may need Jewish support and he has made every effort in speeches to show his identification with Israel and our security needs.. not many politicans went to Sderot. As for him going to Ramallah, good for him, he is going to have act as an intermediary when he is elected, so why not start now. I like John Mc Cain, but he is too old to begin a four year term, I believe that Senator Obama will make a tremendously positive impact on world affairs with his straight forward approach , he will be on the level and someone who wil be a great friend of Israel, and an excellent President, roll on the elections.
43. please not the old I love t shirt gimik
zionist forever   (07.23.08)
Its allmost as bad as kissing babies. Obama doesnt give a dam about Israel and within his first year provided Olmert doesnt get there first he would have seen to it that Israel gives up Jerusalem, the Golan. Ahmadinijad would have his formal White House invite and would be doing deals with Obama which Israel would be paying for. The only reason Obama is in Israel with I love Sderot t shirts is because he is tryng to attract the jewish voters. The so called Egyptian brokered ceacefire is going to cost alot more Israeli lives long run than was being done before. This whole thing is meant to last maximum of 6 months. A weak and badly damaged Hamas made clear from the start they would use this quiet to smuggle in more weapons, they are using the oportunity to set all kinds of booby traps in Gaza so if the millitary operation promised by both Olmert & Barak so many time in the past were to take place now it would cost the lives of many more soilders. Olmert & Barak knew from the start this is how it was going to end. So lets not be under any ilusions that this thing is contributing towards peace making its just about us going out of our way to increase the strengh of Hamas.
44. Obama says all the right things at the right time
Don Saliman ,   Nahal Oz, Israel   (07.23.08)
Obama is a good speaker and could even be a better faith healer. He says all the right things at the right time and caters to the crowd he is speaking to. Now he shows how much he is for Israel,but tomorrow,if he speaks to a Muslim crowd,he will condemn Israel. Beware,he is a false G-d.
45. Obama is an appeaser with NO EXPERIENCE
Claudia ,   Tampa USA   (07.23.08)
The only thing this guy has done is work for activist groups (Acorn, busy padding voter registration rolls anywhere possible with phony names to vote in their Democrat choices). I won't trust the leadership of the free world with anyone with his lack of bona fides. He is a media joke that can not do any wrong in their eyes. Liberal pigs! We have 57 states according to him among other mindless gaffs.
46. Obama
Doron   (07.23.08)
The fact is he is already basically president. the chance of him losing to mccain is zilch. its time for israel to figure out how to work with him.
47. To #40
jb ,   Yahopitzville   (07.23.08)
First, Obama Supporter take a hint from your anointed leader and learn how to spell. Then try to learn how to read so you can actually read and hopefully understand history, instead of just Arab propaganda. Your pitiful little talkbalk reveals inadequacy on both counts (along with those 2 crypto Muslims or Muslim wannabee's Ric (#19) and Mike (#29). Secondly, you're a good reason why the US is quickly going down the toilet. Style is worth more than substance. Feel-good rhetoric trumps solid policy, domestic and foreign. And your ass-kissing the Saudis has left your country impoverished. One of these days you'll wake up and realize how broke your country is and your friend Obama won't help with more than platitudes. Well you can always blame the Jews. Good luck if Obama is elected!
48. #28 Dude,you are on waaay to many pharmaceutical cocktails!!
Rueben ,   Israel   (07.23.08)
Look what your Jimmy Carter did to Iran and the rest of the ME!! Go ahead and thank him for the ayatollahs and the monkey ah-jad. And then thank your Bill Clinton for the 9/11 bombing and letting bin laden go when he had not 1 but 2 chances to take him out. But then like a true blue Dem. he was in the White House that day getting his cigar rolled by Miss Lewinsky. And if that wasn't enough damage, he damn near gave all of Jerusalem away to the #1 terrorist in Israel at the time, that thug arafat. So all the dems. have shown us is that they tailk,&talk,&talk,&talk, and not accomplish one thing. So stay away from those mind altering drugs that obviously have clouded the reality strain from getting into the rational thinking part of your brain.
49. #35 Really, we don't much care about your biased opinion
cause you can't vote ,   in our elections!usa   (07.23.08)
50. #37 Well here's a genuine comment for you: Blah,ha,ha,ha,ha,
ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha ,   ha,ha,ha,ha! cj usa   (07.23.08)
51. #19 Ric, give the Native American's their land back
BK ,   USA   (07.23.08)
....you have been occupying and creating huge settlements such as NYC, Denver, Chicago, Houston, L.A, etc,... for more that 100 years. Idiot.
52. #16, Nuclear fallout blows in the wind. Idoit.
BK ,   USA   (07.23.08)
53. #40 - You are the reason I won't be voting for Obama...
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (07.23.08)
You are the reason I won't be voting for Obama. Your knowledge of the Middle East has absolutely no basis in historical fact and, when defending Obama, you engage in the very same double standards you claim to reject. PS- Learn to spell and use proper grammar. There is something decidedly unconvincing when a person who tries to convince intelligent, thoughtful people demonstrates their disdain for knowledge by using horrible English...
54. 16
zionist forever   (07.23.08)
I didnt want to have to be the one to tell you this but the fact is if Iran attacks Israel using either conventional or non conventional weapons palestians will be the ones who will siuffer the most caslutlies. The Iranian rockets are not laser guided smart bombs they will hit palestian inhabited areas just same as they would hit Israel. in 1991 half of the scuds Saddam Hussain fired at Israel landed in Jordan. Unlike the palestians all Israeli homes are equiped with bomb shelters to go to if an enemy should decide to start dropping bombs. Where will palestians go to hide if they dont have bomb shelters like Israelis do. If Iran used WMDS then besides having the bomb shelter Israelis are also given protection kits so we will have gas masks you will be wrapping your keffiehs around your face. You will also find that in the event of an Iranian attack all Israeli medical facilities would be given over for treatment of Israelis there wont be any special gestures in the name of the peace process alocating a certain amount of hospital space to be used treating palestian casulties. So if you cant treat your people localy dont look to Israel to save them instead dig a grave. If Iran was permited to get nukes and they decided to use it then Allah wont kill off all the jews and save all the good muslims so they can repopulate the jewish state your people are going to be dying. Face it when it comes to Iran israel is your only hope for survival so dont be to quick to bite the hand that feeds you
55. #48, nothing mind-altering about it
Mike ,   Atlanta USA   (07.24.08)
Just letting you know that Republicans forced Israel to evacuate Gaza ;) Just letting you know that Republicans brought Israel to Madrid, eventually yielding Oslo. Your own support of Republicans leads me to believe you will act against your own interest. And judging by Kadima, you are!
56. Expect a "poor phrasing" excuse again in the near future
C-Low ,   US   (07.24.08)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080713/pl_nm/usa_politics_obama_jerusalem_dc_1 Obama is a hardcore pansy. Israelis should be praying and calling their US relatives because if Obama wins you guys are SOL.
57. mmm
me ,   J'lem   (07.24.08)
I'm not convinced by Obama unfortunately. Not the strongest of speakers and not really sure if he knows what he's talking about 100%!
58. You're not President Yet!! Go home!!!
Akiva ,   Maaleh Adumim   (07.24.08)
59. B.S... in 6 months, he'll be calling for 'Restraint'....
shneerhere ,   usa   (07.24.08)
Campaign hogwash. He'll be calling for all parties to "restrain" themselves, even though only Israel will be the victim.
60. On Obama's trip and election time politics
Avi   (07.24.08)
While it is true that the purpose of his trip is to shore up his political campaign, I respect the fact that he risked it to go to Sderot and to meet with the people there.Not overyone is going to do that. I also respect that he went to Yad Vashem, donned a Kippah and publicly made a tribute to those who perished during the Shoah. I don't have an issue with the wreath-that's really his custom and his way of making the tribute. Let's be clear on something. No politician really does exactly what he/she promises during an election campaign. I don't expect for Obama to be any different. Also, should he or someone else be elected President, either may act very differently once in office. There's just something about the White House that changes those who serve their country in it.
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