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Loud warning to Obama
Yoram Ettinger
Published: 21.01.10, 17:43
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1. Obama is history for one simple reason which you didnt
Al   (01.21.10)
mention. Think back to when Netanyahu first came to visit Obama at the White House, and the obvious disdain Obama showed an invited head of state to the White House. The White House is not only the home of the President but represents the USA executive branch of government. The obvious disdain shown by Obama was insufferable and disgusting. Obama showed his true colours to a friend of the USA, and so he sealed his fate as a one term president. Obama showed absolute contemp for Netanyahu and to the State of Israel. You may not agree with Netanyahu but he represents all of you when he travels abroad. The American people are waking up to the fact that they elected an empty suit with a twisted leftist anti-american agenda. As far as the bulk of American Jews are concerned, they are stuck on stupid so they still grovel on Obamas feet.
2. Now Bibi has no excuse for the evil settlement freeze.
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.21.10)
America is rejecting Obama, and his agenda, loud and clear. Obama can't even win in the most heavily Democrat states in the Union: New Jersey and Masachusetts. So where can he win? There was never a valid excuse for appeasement to win Obama's favour. Netanyahu's obligation is to do what's best for Israel, not please Obama. However, some politicians felt Israel must cater to Obama because he was alledgedly so popular. Obama certainly is not. Obama has the lowest approval ratings EVER recorded by Gallop for a president ending his first year in office. Now Bibi has no excuse for the evil, racist settlement freeze.We must DEMAND it's immediate end!
3. Sad: Shows how dumb many Americans are.
Semsem ,   New York, USA   (01.21.10)
This is really sad. Shows how dumb and naive many Americans are. The Republicans and insurance companies have lied to the American people and put them in a state of panic.
4. Thank you Glen Beck, Hannity,O'Rielly,Limbaugh,Gretta,Tea
Partiers for NOT ,   backing down!We win!   (01.21.10)
5. As an American, it was just amazing to me that this admin.
Jason ,   Boston, Mass.   (01.21.10)
was so tone-deaf to the shouts and voices to the people. This pres. from day 1(coached by Rahmbo)had only 1 goal in mind. That goal was to establish and push a socialist agenda down our throats. From day 1 I tell ya. He,Doppie Pelosi,&Beady Reidi blew over 2 trillion dollars of our money,our childrens money,and our grand childrens money on a so called stimulous package that stimulated nothing more than political pork. Now these idiots wonder why unemployment continues to rise, and why there is such an out cry among among voters. If you spoke out against what was going on, you were labeled as an extreme 'terrorist' by the idiots in Homeland Security. If you protesed in the streets(which is our constitutional right), you were labed as a 'nazi'(Pelosi's words), if you went to a town hall meeting to call your member of Congress on the carpet over this ridiculous 3,000 page health care bill, you were labeled as a 'nut'. The pres. even had the nerve to say that the reason Brown was elected was because he rode the very same wave of anger that got the pres. elected. Translation---'It's all Bush's fault"!! So let me get this straight. The folks in Mass. are still angry at republican pres. GW that they voted for another Republican??? With that kind of thought process by the pres, one can clearly see why his first year has been disastorous for him and for every unemployed person in our country. This last year was all on him. He just refuses to take ownership of all his mistakes. The very last paragraph of this article is really what being an American is all about. We kept telling Washington that they were'nt listening to us. Well hey all you extreme left wingers, 'Did you hear us now"????? Obama ran on 'change you can believe in'. Well we here in Mass. have sent someone to DC. with our own version of what real and honest change is supposed to consist of.
6. He has one year of being a failure, three to go. While he
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (01.21.10)
giving billions of dollars to the banks, there was not an increase of one dollar to the food banks that were supporting the 10% who were unemployed. He has been a total failure in dealing with Iran. He has been a total failure in dealing with Israel and the "peace" process. He has been a total failure with North Korea and it's nuke production. The American economy is in the toilet and our dollar is becoming worthless. Just think of how much more damage he will do in the next three years.
7. AFTER OBAMA ! WILL WE SEE A STRONG WORLD WAR ?
Atilla Karagözoğlu   (01.21.10)
EARLY WARNINGS ARE SOMETHING GOOD ? as you know ! there is an old saying that ; IF SOMETHING DOESNT TAKE ME DOWN, IT CAN MAKE ME STRONGER ... everyone in world ! gives credit to OBAMA much than all the other presidents were given. OBAMA IS STILL A NEW PRESIDENT. THE POWER BEHIND OBAMA CANT BE THAT ORDINARY. I AM SURE THEY ALSO HAVE PLANS FOR NEXT 3 YEARS. *** OBAMA DIDNT / DOESNT GIVE ME A BIG HOPE FOR THE BELOW ITEMS ; 1. palestine & israel peace. 2. better gazze. OBAMA GIVES ME HOPE FOR WORLD POLITICS A BELOW :; 1. there will be no war between The US ( & Israel ) & Iran 2. there will be better friendship between Christian and Islam world. *** thats all. thats all. thats all. WHAT WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND FROM YOUR POINTS, ATİLLA ? after obama ! world will have bloody years. ATİLLAAAA ! IS OBAMA GOOD OR BAD FOR WORLD PEACE ? well, obama doesnt work radically. OBAMA DOESNT WORK SO DIRECT, SO POWERFULLLY. THAN ATİLLA ? obama is taking world's time . every parties of world are having rest. maybe obama gives time to the world to prepare FOR HARD WORLD WAR . this is I am afraid of. because these days every parties getting much stronger !
8. obama lied to the american people!!!
mira ,   israel   (01.21.10)
9. #3 So what do you call those hard core dems that voted Repub
The truth bout Obama ,   is what paniced us.M   (01.21.10)
10. #7 Atilla, after reading your t/b, I'm convinced you need to
put the bottle down ,   now!!!   (01.21.10)
11. Now, Obama must replace everyone in WH
Ora ,   Canada   (01.21.10)
Obama has appointed unqualified and evil-slanted people in the White House. He must replace all of them AND change his agenda immediately if he himself wants to survive politically.
12. Scott Brown
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (01.21.10)
His election is not a validation of the Republicans or a rejection of the Democrats per se. It is a victory for the good sense of us, the American people. Our reps in Washington are only there as long as they listen to us, their constituents. Take us for granted or dismiss us as stupid and you'll hear us loud and clear. Massachusetts was a warning. Unless there are major changes and Washington stops p-ssing away our taxes, there'll be wholesale changes in November.
13. #3 Talk about liars!! 1.) 'I will televise h/care debate on
Shelly ,   Worcester,Mass.   (01.21.10)
CSPAN so everybody can see who is blocking you from getting it, and those who are fighting for you to get it". 2.) "We need to act on this stimulous bill right away. If we do, we will add at least 5 million jobs, and we will keep unemployment no higher than 8%". 3.) "I will be a uniter and not a divider". 4.) "I will post EVERY bill on line at least 72 hours before a vote is taken on it so all Americans can see what's in it".5.) "I will go over line by line of the health care bill with anyone in Congress so we can do this together". 6.) "NO lobbyists or special interest groups will have access to me or anyone else in my administration. Those days of backroom deals are over".7) "I will NOT pass a health care bill if it is over 8billion dollars" (He won't have to live up to that one now, cause that bill is dead). These are just a few of THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENT'S LIES that are just on the top of my head! So when it comes to lying, I'd say that it was the PRESIDENT himself that tried to pull a fast one on us. So I guess on Tuesday, we here in Mass. asked the pres. just one question. And that question is this: "Mr. president, just how dumb do you think we the American people really are"?
14. Obama,Reid,&Pelosi:Na na na na,Na, na na, na, Hey,hey,hey,
GOOD-BYE.The party's ,   over!   (01.21.10)
15. #4Don't you know Chris Matthews,Olberman,Maddow,Shultz were
UPSET about this ,   win.Blah,ha,ha,ha,ha   (01.21.10)
16. #3 You are only 1 person living in NY.Yet over1million voted
in Mass.Not your ,   vote so shut-up!   (01.21.10)
17. The rise of the supremely cynical, fickle Independent
Cameron ,   USA   (01.21.10)
A staggering moment in American politics. As of now, there are no more "Blue" or "Red" States, but only "Purple" states, and they are all up for grabs. The death of blind party & ideological loyalty. The American landscape historically altered this week.
18. #3-Both you AND Obama thought Americans are dumb!What cheek?
Alan ,   SA   (01.21.10)
19. HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS ...
...   (01.21.10)
AS LONG AS ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU LIVES ON THIS WORLD ! THERE WILL NO NO WORLD WAR. love & hope
20. "Arrogance, rudeness, scorn and aggression...."
Steve Klein   (01.22.10)
Ambassador Ettinger wrote: "Brown's victory was achieved in spite of – and due to – the intense involvement of White House Chief-of-Staff, Rahm Emanuel in Obama's policy-making and in the Massachusetts election. "Once again, it was evident that – in the US political arena - arrogance, rudeness, scorn and aggression drive voters away from elected officials. It constitutes a lethal boomerang." Arrogance, rudeness, scorn and aggression. The Ambassador has got to be referring to White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel.
21. #11-Amen Starting with self hating Jews Rahme and Axelrod
(01.22.10)
22. To # 7, The war between Shiites and Sunnis inevitable
e.m.Jordan is Palest ,   s.f   (01.22.10)
Incase your prediction is the war between Shiites and Sunnis then you are right other wise you mean other war then you are wrong, by the way I would like to predict that unfortunately the destruction of Turkey by your fanatic’s leaders.
23. :: 'Brown' eh?!
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (01.22.10)
Firstly it should be noted that the majority of Americans elect candidates based on their personalities and superficial sound bites rather than on a firm understanding of their policies. Secondly they are electing a candidate who is usually a lackey of Big Business. Thirdly, if America was truly ‘democratic’ the public should be selecting from a greater range of parties rather than the usual two horse race. As for Brown and what Ettinger states he represents: Kinda like going up to a KKK member and saying: “Good Job! Don’t let the buggers get you down”! This is a laugh! Americans have seen a continual erosion of their so-called liberties for decades. :) I must see if I can dig this up on YouTube; I remember watching a minor Bush Admin media spokesman announce/pontificate a new Gov initiative (to curtail civil liberties) and which was tempered with oversight/checks and balances – when asked by the media/reporters what these checks and balances were the WH spokesman could not answer. Why just Judeo-Christian values? What is wrong with ‘values’ from non- Judeo-Christian faiths. Personally I look forward to the day when we have, for example, the likes of a Muslim majority in the White House. In short “pride in the US Exceptionalism”. There is no truth in this myth of ‘US exceptionalism’. Yes the USA is ‘exceptional’, then again so is China/the UK/Russia or any other country you care to mention. However the USA has no ‘right’ (‘god-given’ or otherwise) to advance (or more importantly ‘export’) this self-deluded ‘exceptionalism’ beyond its borders. Eg: The World does not want, nor need, another Disney Land in Iraq. Who? Those loony, leftwing, cheese eating folk who drive on the wrong side of the road?! Can’t have those people interfering with US exceptionalism can we? While it is always good to see the USA clean up its own mess I would mention that if we want a world free of ‘rogue regimes’ it would be helpful if the USA did not put them in power in the first place. Without going into detail this statement is all the more humorous when one remembers that the countries who ended up getting the Iraqi oil contracts were the countries who mainly did not support the US/Iraqi War. The above ‘values’ that Brown is said to embody are the very same ‘values’ that lead to the likes of 9/11. ‘US exceptionalism’ (Provenance’s desire for the USA to export its ‘values’ to countries which the majority of America’s have never heard of nor could locate on a World Map) is a sham as is any notion of ‘Israeli exceptionalism’/god-given right/we said dibs first/etc. Does the fact that I think *no* country/people/race/etc has a ‘divine destiny’ to fulfil make me a: ‘Jew/American-Hater’? Just because I believe that all men/mankind are equal regardless of faith/color/etc and can compete on the same moral playing pitch does that make me a ‘anti-But-We-Are-Better-Than-Them’? If so I can live with that. What is hard to live with is this incessant nonsense that somehow the ‘rights’ of one people/nation/culture/etc exceed the basic (universally recognized) ‘rights’ of another people/nation/culture.
24. Matty, your long, sour snivel sends me to bed with a smile
Cameron ,   USA   (01.22.10)
Hey, did the pompous Left catch a kick in the ass this week that lifted it 3ft. off the ground or what?
25. #23Are you saying that Americans were "asking for it" 9/11?!
(01.22.10)
Is that what you think, Matty? ...that Americans somehow deserved and BROUGHT the horrors of 9/11 upon themselves?!?! No: Because of all your equality ranting doesn't make you a "Jew/American-Hater" but implying that American values of shared Democracy and their alliances with like-minded Democracies (as you can only be implying Israel, surely, by your TB record) somehow made all of those thousands of people somehow DESERVE to be blown to bits -- that DOES.
26. #25 Scott Brown's win upsets Matty
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.22.10)
His post is rambling drivel of every readily available cut and paste option he can find to distract from Brown's major win. Matty would prefer America weak under Obama leadership and realizes Brown's win will be a catalyst for positive change.
27. MATTY
(01.22.10)
you are saying that you are dreaming of a time when muslims will be to be a majority in the white house???????? then vwe'll all be under the suffocating brutal sharia law. is that what you want? you are welcome to move to any islamic country you wish if you are not happy here in the usa. but, be careful, because under sharia law, if you speak against government, your head will be cut off. and if you are a journalist who speaks against the regime, you'll be imprisoned for the rest of yourl life, tortured and mutilated or raped just like in iran and all arab muslim countries. you are more than welcome to live under these muslim made rules and law, but we in america, that have been under these regimes know better than you what we have gone through. take a reality pill and go to sleep. you absolute idiot. hameed aboughaze, iranian
28. Don't get too upset about BBC Matty Groves. He is just a
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (01.22.10)
common American muslum like "president" o-BUM-a and who shares o-BUM-a's views of Jews and Israel. You can tell by the long incoherent rambling that even if he had a gun he couldn't figure out where the bullets go.
29. :: Hameed - #27
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (01.22.10)
30. Personally, I love Scott Brown!
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (01.22.10)
What's not to love? The guy posed naked for Cosmo back in 1982, here's about as liberal as they come. He supported requiring all Mass residents to purchase health insurance, until he didn't support it anymore to win in Mass as a "conservative". He supports torture. He supports a two state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict (DOH!) He supports abortion and terms Roe v. Wade as "settled". He supports same sex marriage and does not wish to change "settled" law on that question in Mass. He paid for college modeling, in particular the nude shot in Cosmo... Yeah, this guy is a real "win" for those wingnut tea baggers here in the US... It's going to be amazing the revelations that will no doubt be dug up on this guy, and really really enjoyable.
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