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US rabbis launch campaign for Obama
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 10.09.08, 19:14
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1. "MAD CALLI IT"
SOLO MAN ,   israel   (09.10.08)
Do these rabbis subscribe to the strategy of keeping ones friends close and ones enemies closer?
2. "On his own record"
Arie ,   BaGolan   (09.10.08)
1. Spent 20 years supporting the incipient anti-Semitism of the Rev. Wright 2. Spend the same amount of time supporting the overt hatred called the Nation of Islam 3. Has hedged EVERY comment he has made about Israel, icluding Jerusalem, peace negotiations, and US support 4. He has NO record in the Illinois legislature since he NEVER introduced any bills 5. He has NO record in the Senate since he NEVER introduced any bills 6. Supports unconditional exchanges with terrorists (ahmadinejad for ex.) 7. HELL OF A RECORD!
3. Rabbis endorse Obama
RAY ,   USA   (09.10.08)
Chicago is a big modern city but it has Rabbis right out of Chelm. What fools.
4. If O gets to be Pres-well need all the Rabbis to pray for us
Alan ,   SA   (09.10.08)
5. Yeah, Obama's pro-Israel, but he's also pro-Palestine...
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (09.10.08)
And this simple fact is proof enough that Obama does not have Israel's and America's best interests at heart.
6. IMAGINARY 'RABBIS'
Yakov   (09.10.08)
With many reform clergy openly stating that they do not believe in G-d, it is hardly suprising that they would state this. It seems keeping religion out of politics only applies to conservatives or christians.
7. Rabbis? Which Rabbis? Michael Lerner?
Jake   (09.10.08)
8. Sad evidence how too many American Jews put Israel last (End
Gary   (09.10.08)
9. In the USA anyone can be a Jew...
Eytan ,   Miami   (09.10.08)
hence anyone can be a Rabbi. I wish we could read some names instead of the "300 rabbis from all streams of Judaism'. It's reminds me of the far right friends of Obama. Whe asked he could not give one single name to Bill O'Reilly. What is the url of the special internet website????
10. obama-nable!
marlene ,   Philadelphia, USA   (09.10.08)
Shame on these rabbis. They're out of their minds and will be proven terminally wrong - at Israel's expense!
11. Fools.
Neil ,   USA   (09.10.08)
12. Rabbis and Obama
Rozy   (09.10.08)
My G-d!!! Obama was amember of a church for 20 years whose minister is anti-American, anti-Israel and an antisemite. This minister was a role model for Obama...like a father figure...this minister is friends with Farrakhan...a hater of the Jewish people and Israel. I guess the rabbis are following the LEFT WING media like blind sheep.
13. Actually, O *has* pushed for one piece of legislation.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (09.10.08)
It's called the Global Poverty Act. It commits the US to devote 0.7% of GNP to foreign aid, over and above what's currently funded. That the US is already the most generous nation isn't enough. He wants a commitment of hundreds of billions more. And Biden supports this bill.
14. THOSE ''RABBIS'''ARE TRAITORS TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE
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15. Typical left-wing, liberal "rabbis"
Baruch ,   Boston, USA   (09.10.08)
I checked the few "rabbis" listed from my state of Massachusetts. They are mostly women and the few whose names I recognize are from very leftist Reform synagogues. These people are so out of touch that they don't know what's best for Jews or actually don't care, because that are ashamed to think of themselves as Jewish and different from non-Jews. They are useless in my opinion, but that's only my opinion. No committed Jew would ever vote for Rev. Jeremiah Wright's number one follower. http://www.rabbisforobama.com/ Does anyone else recognize any?
16. this disproves the israel lobby
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.10.08)
so much for the jewish united front which controls american politics. how in the world can there be such a diversity of thought like this while at the same time such control exerted by jews on american politics? if those in the muslim world, as well as conspiracy theorists knew the bitter divisions within every jewish community, they'd shut their mouths in embarrassment of being so completely uninformed, crazy, and just wrong.
17. 300 Idiot Rabbis Are Like 250 Idiots That Followed Korach
JJ ,   Boulder, Co   (09.10.08)
What's Needed: 300 Lobotomies!
18. Fighting threats to Israel?
Frank ,   Canada   (09.10.08)
The friend of Rev Wright and Nation of Islam is a threat to Israel by himself. Barak Hussein will never fight against himself.
19. where is the site, where are the names
Toly ,   Seattle, USA   (09.10.08)
What kind of article is this? No references, no names. I can publish an article that says millions of Jews support Vladimir Putin for US president and it will sound equaly stupid.
20. Bumb Rabbi
Eynav ,   nyc   (09.10.08)
Barack Hussein Obama is 50% Caucasian from his mother’s side and 43.75% Arabic and 6.25% African Black from his father’s side. While Barack Hussein Obama’s father was from Kenya, his father’s family was mainly Arabs.. Barack Hussein Obama’s father was only 12.5% African Black and 87.5% Arab (his father’s birth certificate even states he’s Arab, not African Black.) Vote for the biggest liar if all time. "
21. On Obama
Yoel ,   Ossining   (09.10.08)
Arie, #2 spelled it out quite well; that's Obama's record. What do these rabbis have to say about it? But more importantly, do these rabbis have any idea what they are doing? Are they presuming to speak on behalf of the Jewish community in the US? So, now 300 conservative rabbis can endorse McCain (his record re Israel is better & he can be trusted to be a better friend of Israel), and we will have the battle of the rabbis over rival endorsements. The election of a US president is not a Jewish religious matter. Rabbis should not get involved here. We don't like when other religious leaders endorse candidates; we are no exception.
22. I HAVE 300 RABBIS WAIT 400 RABBIS WHO SAY VOTE MACAIN
..............DACON9   (09.10.08)
23. Look Mom! It's 300 dopey Rabbis!
Gideon Reader   (09.10.08)
Which is one of the many reasons that I never, NEVER, N-E-V-E-R, ever, listen to a Rabbi. Any Rabbi. I talk to some of my old military or LE contacts, and occasionally to a reasonably rational member of my family, but, NEVER to a Rabbi. A dented kopek says that these stalwart 300 (not to be confused with those at Thermopalae) are supporters of leftist causes and "nuts out of the hot sand" minions of Shalom Achshav or Tikum Olam cheering section. Depending on the Zeroman for a stern or robust stance in the face of any tin pot dictator's threats is like using an empty pistol as a baseball bat. Not only not functionally suited for the job, but fatally flawed in it's original concept.
24. Rabbis & Obama
Bernard ,   Toronto. Canada   (09.10.08)
Are these rabbis members of Naturei Kartana or plain meshugah. Obama is only interested in himself and is being promoted by international Islam to take over America. They must wake up and spend more time with their Gemorrahs and less on politics
25. #15 Baruch, "O" rabbis in L.A.
Sue ,   Los Angeles   (09.10.08)
As in Boston, there are several female rabbis from Los Angeles on this list. Most of the L.A. bunch are from Reform Jewish organizations. All of them seem to be bleeding heart liberals on social issues and on how to deal with Islamic terror. No wonder they support Obama.
26. Foolish, Reflexively Democratic Rabbis
Adina Kutnicki ,   Israel,new olah   (09.10.08)
The idiocy of US Democratic Jews, even Rabbis, is astounding. Set aside all the rabid Jew haters which Obama surrounds himself with. Out of his own mouth, in a recent interview he stated - it is important to understand the grievances of Hamas & Hizbullah......... case closed, you foolish, deluded Rabbis!!
27. Jews for obama no better than jews for jesus.
Guy   (09.10.08)
Just a bunch of degenerated leftist liberals. Their religion is socalism not Judaism.
28. War Is Good Business - Invest Your Children
emanon ,   USA   (09.10.08)
Vote for McCain, bringing back the draft (both men and women this time) and the beginning of the next global conflict because of another stupid ill concienved US invasion of a Middle Eastern country resulting in the destruction of Israel.
29. These are the same type of "rabbis"
jason white ,   afula,israel   (09.10.08)
that sat in silence during the Holocaust. But they chained themselves to the White House gates so african americans could sit in the front of the bus. They are not rabbis,but traitors to Judaism and Israel.
30. Stupid Rabbis
Dan ,   USA   (09.11.08)
Sometimes we Jews are our own worst enemies.
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