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Jewish advocacy group questions Carter's apology
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Published: 30.12.09, 07:32
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1. it's not his book, the one who slames Israel
ghostq   (12.30.09)
is still on the selves, and the prosses for Israel is just to kiss up for the Chritian zionists in the USA.
2. Verify, verify, verify. Invite him to speak at a half dozen
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (12.30.09)
debates and see if there is a snake in his pants or not.
3. apology
colin   (12.30.09)
This is an outright lie !!!! Carter issued the letter hoping to assist his granson start a political carrier His lies ,deciet and hate for jews is very well known
4. WHY WORLD JEWS ATTACK CARTER ? BECAUSE CARTER IS RIGHT ...
... WITH HIS FIGHT. ,   ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (12.30.09)
GUYS PLEASE. NO NEED POLITICS. *** THE BOOK IS OKAY. HIS APOLOGY IS OKAY. he is just a human. and he has been doing much great than he was in power.
5. let's hear him speak out against palestinians
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (12.30.09)
that is, without the moral equivalence of israel defensive actions against the pals' islamic terrorism. see if he has had a change of heart or meremy a change of vocabulary.
6. Carter's 'apology'
Judith ,   Rishon, Israel   (12.30.09)
Carter's 'apology' is worthless. Anyone who even considers it sincere is terribly naive and foolish. Carter has shown his true colors during his lifetime and they haven't changed.
7. Would you waste this much time and space
shadoil ,   Jerusalem   (12.30.09)
talking about dog poop?
8. Faux Apology
Dan ,   Titusville, FL   (12.30.09)
No one is fooled by the faux apology from the Jew hating Carter. What this bastard does not understand is that words are dust in the wind as he will be after his God given time on earth is over. It is DEEDS that matter and the miscreant Carter is very short on deeds. Sadly, Carter's deeds gave birth to modern Islamic extremism and terrorism. It will be the pleasure of many in this word to piss on his grave after he is gone.
9. Carter is an anti-Semite but his son needs the Jews!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (12.30.09)
The American Jewry still have the Ghetto mentality, as do Jews in other parts of the world, and do not want to upset the Goyim! (To the editor: I hope you don't censor this as your normally do when people criticize the USA). They should be more like a Jewish mother who never forgets and very seldom forgives! Carter has done so much damage to Israel and is on the same pariah list as Jew Hater Judge Richard Goldstone! Both have done more harm to the cause if Zionism than even those who deny the Holocaust. No, President Carter, you can pray for forgiveness by we cannot and will not forgive you until you have the guts to to apologize to the people of Israel.!
10. carter's problem
elie ,   jerusalem   (12.30.09)
he conceal more than he uncovers.let him disclose who has been his financial sponsors for the past 10 years. why does he still spew his venom as he says al het, which few outside the jewish community know what it means?
11. :: "Al Het"
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (12.30.09)
<"Al Het" – a prayer said on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement – that signifies a plea for forgiveness> Correct me if I am wrong but is not "Al Het" asking *god* for forgiveness? If so how does this equate to asking *Jews* for forgiveness? Also if one offers "Al Het" is one not by default ‘forgiven’.
12. to #11 damn you don't know
ghostq   (12.30.09)
yom kipur is a day of asking GOD forgiveness not each other, and would you forgive a snak. people especialy politicians don't change over night unless they got selfish intrest, and his grandson elections is good reason for that.
13. JUST DONT ACCEPT
Don't question ,   Il   (12.30.09)
14. To #11 You described why Carter's words are just for show!
EST ,   Miami USA   (12.30.09)
If people like you define Al Het like that you just made a very sound argument showing that Carter's apology is just grandstanding because he needs something from the Jewish community ,,, and I'm not talking about forgiveness. Carter is and has always been a "political whore"" ... If he truly repents about his words and the harm he caused Israel (while accepting millions of dollars from Arab countries for his foundation) then he needs to revisit his book with the truth he now claims to have recently discovered and reprint his book -- and promote it with veracity. In the meantime, I will repeat what I said in a previous post, if his grandson accepts Carter's help as he runs for the Georgia Senate ... then his politics are not much different than his grandfather's. DO NOT vote for him!!!
15. Carter
joel ,   ossining ny usa   (12.30.09)
The last time I looked Carter was no longer President. His opinions had little effect when he was president and have none now that he isn't. Outside of professional Jewish organizations I doubt anyone cares what he says.
16. Faux Apology
Female in NC ,   USA   (12.30.09)
Right on target #8 I agree 100%
17. No 11 Carter
Lenise ,   Israel   (12.30.09)
HaShem forgives sins that we have committed against Him. However, when we have wronged others, we need to first ask them to forgive us, and only then can we expect HaShem to forgive us for these sins.
18. Dear Cartr perspective
Martin ,   Jhb North SA   (12.30.09)
Our dear Snr Democrat whom stages the election of Obama so successfully and suckered up to the american jews and the rest with amazing strategy. Hit the target and got his man in. Clinton ex p. also busy with this running around in prepration. I wonder how much arab money was filtered into Obamas election etc. All the while carter building influence with his arab money bags. Obama opens his agme and snubs Netenyahu and us while he licks irans etc until Saudis etc get upset and hold back pet dollars. Now he cartr has to clean up some mess and set up for 2020 and his grandson. So, Al Chet yes, i apologise. and dont forget trust hamas, he said a year ago during cast lead. We cant accept. no broken ploughshares recanting or crockodile tears. He is in so deep in as he gasps for a spiritual lift. Carter u are weighed down down ......shreklach enoughsaid.
19. Carter's Apology
Moishe ,   Frederick, MD, USA   (12.31.09)
All of the comments here stating that Carter's words ring hollow and he needs to do show his repentance towards "JEWS" by actual deeds are correct. Anyone, who believes he is sincere, is as naive as I was when I campaigned for him in 1976.
20. Apology-what apology?
Yakov   (12.31.09)
I don't really quite believe he means that. It's just another way to get around obstacles his grandson needs for politics. I agree with #2 that if, and that's by a very long shot, IF he really wants to show his apology, he needs to do so before the community. Let him speak and show through actions what he really feels about the community. I don't think it's much changed.
21. Dear "Matty", It's this way:
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (12.31.09)
If you ask forgiveness between yourself and the Creator, then it's private and between you and God only. If Carter truly wanted forgiveness from on High, then he needn't have made his supplication public. On the other hand, if he were contrite and asking forgiveness from the Jewish people (as a whole), then, naturally,it would have to be a public matter. This is the nature of prayer and supplication as I see it. Others may have a different explanation. I hope these details assist your understanding. And, by the way, since you insist on transcribing from the Hebrew, the correct term is "Al Chet". In Hebrew we have one sound for the letter "H" and one for "CH". There can be a vast difference in Hebrew depending upon which letter is used.
22. carter
ira ,   usa   (12.31.09)
as mayor Koch said: carter should come clean first before we consider his apology. what is his connection with Arab money. etc.
23. Atilla - let me remind you...
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (12.31.09)
Carter was a strong enforcer of the US arms embargo against Turkey while he was president. He also is a strong supporter of the Armenian Genocide bills presented to the US congress every April. And you are saying that he is just right.
24. Jewish advocacy group questions Carter's apology
Paul ,   Florida   (01.01.10)
So what? Big deal. You've called him, and others, anti-semitic so often that the term has become irrelevant.
25. #24..HIS OWN HATRED, AND CARTER OF ARABIA
ABRAHAM ben JACOB ,   CANADA   (01.04.10)
IT IS OKAY WITH ME THAT JAMAL CARTER IS CALLED WHAT HE TRUELLY IS. HE IS AN ANTI-SEMITE, SO HE IS CALLED AN ANTI-SEMITE. #24..THINKS JEWS ARE USING THE TERM TOO MUCH THAT IT HAS BECOME " IRRELEVANT ". #24.. SINCE WHEN IS THE TRUTH IRRELEVANT ?
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