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White House: Obama postponed Israel trip due to healthcare reform
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 28.08.09, 11:37
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1. Let b.o. keep out of Israel,
jason white ,   afula,israel   (08.28.09)
we have enough enemies living here. We do not need someone who is trying to destroy us. We do not need peres and livni kissing his butt here. This reminds of the time that eichman came to visit palestine. he wanted to learn about the Jews and what we were doing here. Then he planned our destruction. We need to have huge demonstrations against his visit and we have to be prepared for the violence of the police and border patrol against us Jews.
2. Ho no ,another wannabe in Israel!
student ,   Beer Sheva   (08.28.09)
Here as opposed to other places: Israelis don't buy BS!!
3. His constant campaign mode isn't winning over Americans,& it
sure as hell won't ,   win over us either!   (08.28.09)
4. For 2 yrs.this guy has been protrayed as a saint.He's always
Rueben ,   Israel   (08.28.09)
been sheilded by REAL citizens.Whether in America, or here in Israel. He thinks coming here and giving a lip service speech will change 96% of our minds? This is the most inexperienced leader I have ever seen in my 55 yrs. of life.He has not a clue what to do when challenged by someone who has foreign policy experience. How this man got elected is beyond me. I'm just happy Bibi can stand up to this guy, and if need be, slap him down a peg or two. And I will even leave the subject of his economy,national security,and health care alone for now.
5. "Muslim" speeches and appeasement hasn't
Ron ,   LA   (08.28.09)
Priorities, priorities president Obama! We all have a 24 hour day-even an American president.
6. postpone
colin   (08.28.09)
The muslem president of america uses a very poor excuse for not touring Israel. He knows that he only wants to travel to his loving arab country's. obama has read that his popularity reached an all time high of 4% and that he is not to welcome in Israel by the people.The politicians want him to visit but are unable to raise interest with the majority of the Israeli.s
7. STAY OUT OF ISRAEL WE HAVE ENOUGH ENEMIES & ILLEGALS ALREADY
zionist forever   (08.28.09)
Let the non US national anti semitic president stay away from Israel we don't want him. DOHbama has proven his loyalty will always be with the arabs & muslims and he has intentionally made an enemy of Israel to please them so let him stay at home. At the same time he can take the so called elders with him who for some reason are currently being allowed to give speeches and hatch their plots for Israels destruction in Jerusalem. His mentor penut brain Carter, Mary Robinson who he gave Americas highest honour to, Desmond Tutu who wants Israel replaced by an arab state and the rest of them If he wants to do us a really big favour he can also take the US activists for the virus Peace Now. Hussain Obama and his friends should stay out of Israel where they are not wanted.
8. Show us your birth certificate first
Ivri ,   IL   (08.28.09)
So we can verify your passport as we do to every visitor,legaly. OK Hussein?
9. Please, keep him in the states.We don't want obuslim here.
He's NOT welcome ,   here. frank,israel   (08.28.09)
10. 1
zionist forever   (08.28.09)
" We need to have huge demonstrations against his visit " AGREED If you find out of any that might be going on let me know the time & place and I will be there. We must be ready and willing to fight any enemy it doesn't matter if they come from Gaza, Theran or Washington and enemy is an enemy and it must be defeated.
11. He should not be welcomed. His presence defiles Holy Land
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (08.28.09)
12. obama's visit
mikeT ,   jerusalem, israel   (08.28.09)
the reduction in public anxiety in Israel due to Obama's not coming because of his serious problems with ObamaCare, is no doubt the first major success , and maybe the only success of ObamaCare.
13. lip service ,
gullible ,   uk   (08.28.09)
Does B O really want us to believe this ? Here he comes with this excuse , when he is made to face reality about how much he is appreciated in Israel . We do not buy that excuse, too late for this one! Perhaps does he want to make us all believe ( in US and outside ) that Internal politics is soooo important to him so this makes him looks a nice guy in the eyes of the public . He wants to make us believe how much he cares, but .... when you're a president (with Capital P) it's not about how much you want to make us believe that you care, you're being judged now and you'll be judged later about how much you've achieved .
14.  Israelis will not fall for his teleprompted speeches.His
FULL name says it ,   all.We know names.   (08.28.09)
15. The good news for the world is that his healthcare issues
will keep him away 4 ,   the next 31/2 yrs.   (08.28.09)
16. Who would've that all it took to keep that muslim away was
a Jew(Bibi)calling ,   his bluff? B'H.   (08.28.09)
17. He can have a town hall meeting with the 6% who trust him
Alan ,   SA   (08.28.09)
in a closet
18. Sorry- The 4% who trust him
(08.28.09)
19. When he finally comes, keep him
Cameron ,   USA   (08.29.09)
20. In Israel he will NOT receive the good press that the
Josh ,   Ashdod, Israel   (08.29.09)
far left give him. Here he will have to face reality that we just plain do not like him and here we can tell him to his face. He does not handle rejection very well does he. Like most cowards he tucks tail and runs.
21. Haha...yeh sure
Jeffrey ,   Boston   (08.29.09)
Obama's not going to Israel because he knows the Jews in Israel have figured out his lying, fork tongue, talk out of 2 sides of his mouth, BS can't fool an Israeli. Maybe most Americans still buy into his 2 faces socialist lies but not Israelis. Americans will catch on soon too, they're just a little slower!
22. I think the 4% who trust him are the ones
jason white ,   afula,israel   (08.29.09)
that would voted for peres the last time he ran. But seriously there would be a serious health crisis in Israel if b.o. came here. He makes 96% of us sick to the stomach with the diaheria that comes out of his mouth!
23. "a little slower", Jeff?
Cameron ,   USA   (08.29.09)
Methinks you give the Israelis a bit more credit than they merit in the comparative sense. Still amazed at the absurd situation of Israel providing regular shipments & services of food, petrol, electricity, and medical care to a Gaza populace that shrieks with laughter, and hands out sweets to passersby, whenever they manage to maim or kill an Israeli. You're sounding a touch on the slow side yourself, mate.
24. America should stop interfering in our business
Steve   (08.29.09)
Does Israel complain about America's disgusting treatment of Native Americans? Does Israel demand that land be returned to Native Americans? Does Israel interfere in America's internal affairs? The answer to all 3 questions is NO. Israel supports America, as allies are supposed to do. Israel does not interfere in American matters, and it would be nice if just once the Americans could politely refrain from sticking their noses into Israeli business. Barack Obama is not G-d, unfortunately, he seems to think that he is the master of the world and expects everyone to obey him.
25. 17
zionist forever   (08.30.09)
The 94% who don't come to the town hall meeting because DOH bama will accuse them of being neo Nazis because they are against his policies. He sees himself as the 21st century muslim prophet. The prophet Hussain Obama divinely sent by Allah himself to liberate the Holy Land for the muslims.
26. Obama not going to Israel
Mo ,   US   (09.02.09)
Healthcare being to blame for Obama not going to Israel is ridiculous. He surely went on another vacation and does what he pleases. Obviously, he does not wish to go to Israel.
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