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On whose side is Obama?
Moshe Dann
Published: 25.08.10, 00:01
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1. Moshe Dann wouldn't know religious freedom...
Galuteus Maximus ,   Venice, CA   (08.25.10)
...if it bit him on the tuchis. It is Israeli and pro-Israel influence on Jewish politicians, and on American Jews in the US that is arousing hate for all Muslims across the religious spectrum. It makes about as much sense to consider all Muslims fanatics as it does to consider all Jews fanatics like the ultra-orthodox advocates of Gentile-slaughter. Jews will ultimately suffer for it. Studies show that whenever and wherever Islamophobia is aroused, anti-Semitism is too.
2. Here we will never allow build such a Jihadi inspired Mosque
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (08.25.10)
We know better than that!
3. Building a new Orthodox Church in Galipoli? No way!
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (08.25.10)
Do you take us for stupid?
4. Bad article
Brian ,   Cinciannati, USA   (08.25.10)
i've seen ynet post some pretty terrible op-ed pieces but this tops the list. if the author is american, than i am ashamed. if he is not american, i don't think he should have written such an article.
5. I can tell you whos side he's not on!!!!
Robert ,   farmington,wv   (08.25.10)
I can tell you whos side he's not on ? it's not israels , this guy been a joke , for the first time in my life i'm shame to be a American , the guy was raised by abunch of muslims that hate america the economy is a joke , the vice president is a joke , no jobs , iran now is nuclear because of these two , the us military under obama has became weaker , both could die tomorrow i would not lose no sleep , I did not vote for them.... only 2 1/2 years left.. may the lord forever watch over the state of israel , jerusalem forever undivided.
6. Ah, Venice California!
Thomas ,   Dixieland USA   (08.25.10)
Where indoctrinated children sing tribute to Obama: "Song of the Obama Youth" "On a recent Sunday afternoon in Venice, CA, a bunch of us parents and children got together to sing songs in honor of our Dear Leader" ... On youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdPSqL9_mfM&feature=related Behold the link and cry.
7. Obama and America's enemies
BH ,   Iowa   (08.25.10)
Obama doesn't need to work actively for the Islamists in order to carry their water. All he needs to do is to sit on his hands when it comes time to act. Iran and its proxies are counting on it. Next two US elections are critical indeed.
8. #1 Galuteus
solomon ,   Bklyn   (08.25.10)
Wrong. Hate for Muslims has been aroused by Muslims. Period. Re: 9/11, Iraq, Iran, Taliban, Al-Queda, et cetera. Anti-semitism is always first to be aroused with No Connection to Islamaphobia. What studies? There are none. A spurious remark. A fantasy talkback.
9. Answer: Obama is on the side of Iran and Radical Islam.
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.25.10)
More and more Americans are asking this question. Whose side is Obama on? The answer is obvious, both from Obama's radical background and his conduct since he first won the White House. No sooner had Obama been inaugurated than he rushed around the world pathetically apologizing for America's existence and begging America's enemies for forgiveness. Obama's disgusting conduct, since than, leaves no doubt that he is on the side of Iran and Radical Islam.
10. On which side is the muslim BHO ? Guess !
Jaacov Baumann   (08.25.10)
11. It MIGHT be that he COULD be a muslim & WOULD be that way
Harry Wright ,   UK   (08.25.10)
inclined.
12. Obama The Narcisist
Rob ,   USA   (08.25.10)
Well said, Mr. Dann. Many Americans are very much in line with your view. Obama's arrogance and narcisism results in him trying to lead by his own example rather than to address how this issue affects Americans and what the national consensus. is. Infact, this has been his pattern with almost every important issue in the last year.At odds with the views and wishes of most Americans. Not our expectations of a President!
13. Strange
Yankel ,   LA   (08.25.10)
Arabs can build a Mosque near the site of 9/11 but Jews are not allowed to build homes in Jerusalem or in Judea and Samaria. Obama has a strange view of religious rights. The Arabs have them but Jews don't.
14. Obama and mosque
suzana michel ,   boston US   (08.25.10)
Pathetic, I agree with #1! What happens when they tell us we cannot have a synagogue or a church in our neighborhood? Seems to me that the author's knowledge of American politics is not very deep--this is Obama season everybody and their brother want a piece of him because he is a black president...not because of the mosque.
15. Thanks to Obama and thanks to the 9/11 Mosque
Howard   (08.25.10)
The last remnants of good will towards Muslims is evaporating from the American heart. The left is in shock at the fact that according to the latest polls Americans have higher dislike for Islam now than right after the 9/11 tragedy. Americans gave Islam the benefit of the doubt. OK, the 9/11 attack was the work of a dozen terrorists or so. They thought it would be unfair to blame everyone else. But then came other foiled attempts against aircraft and Times Square, the murders by Muslims against American soldiers within military compounds right in the USA, and much more. Americans are watching all this and connecting the dots. They are watching Obama too, and I don't need to say more in that regard. So you see, the left and Islam have completely miscalculated. So thank you Obama and thank you Muslims, terrorists and those trying to force their culture onto their new country. You are opening American eyes to what Islam is really about. The question is, will be able to stop this process of Islamization of America in time?
16. The rabid Jewish assault on the Muslims site
lydia ,   Brisbane   (08.25.10)
Have turned and bit the instigators on the tuchas. What folly to send 4000 to their deaths in Iraq to save the 'Muslims' yet voraciously object to them building a Mosque on private property. The man behind the 1million man march on Washington is Muslim and I bet he is champing at the bit to turn the incident into a religious one, Jews against Muslims, bearing in mind many Blacks are Muslims. The bigots are those bellowing at the unfortunate Black man who isn't even Muslim but just happened to be in the vicinity. I bet Farrakhan and his love for the Jews will probably see it as a race issue. President Obama can't be held responsibile for the stupidity behind the organizers.
17. Propaganda
M. Martin ,   NYC/Tel-Aviv   (08.25.10)
While I don't 100% disagree with the author's point of view, as I see the Mosque/Islamic Center as a symbol of Islamic conquest (or ambitions of conquest), I also think that this article is pure right-wing demagoguery and it disturbs me to see Israelis swallowing it hook, line and sinker. Then again, perhaps I should know better than to expect real, professional, balanced journalism from teh Israeli press.
18. A more resoned less demagogic article about the Mosque
M. Martin ,   NYC/Tel-Aviv   (08.25.10)
Christopher Hitchens: The "Ground Zero Mosque" Should be a Test of Muslim Tolerance, Too" http://www.slate.com/id/2264770/ "So, before he is used by our State Department on any more goodwill missions overseas, I would like to see Imam Rauf asked a few searching questions about his support for clerical dictatorship in, just for now, Iran. Let us by all means make the "Ground Zero" debate a test of tolerance. But this will be a one-way street unless it is to be a test of Muslim tolerance as well."
19. How low can ya go?
Sean ,   Montreal, Quebec   (08.25.10)
What an insidious load of tripe! There seems to be an endless stable of writers in Israel willing to appropriate any tragedy and make it theirs. Americas efforts at military hegemony should not be mistaken for a war on Islam. That is Israel's war. Articles like this only serve to provoke the ignorant and impotent of this world. While Israel is building walls there are other people on this planet who seek to build bridges. Sadly, due to political pressure, this president appears to have lost his compass to lead. Mayor Bloomberg remains constant. It is only a question of time before the naysayers in Israel begin referring to him as a self loathing Jew. Islam did not attack the World Trade Center. To suggest otherwise is either misinformed or inherently evil. Regarding this writer, I doubt it is the former.
20. we all know on who's side hussein obama is
chaim schonbrun ,   brooklyn ny   (08.25.10)
this extreme marxist leftist, jihad loving U.S hating abomination,who has hijacked the United States,does not even pretend that he is on the side of his country. have we forgoten,that this guy sat in his church for over 20yrs,where his preacher and personal friend,rev.Wright cursed the U.S and Israel,week in and week out. let's hope and pray that the citizens of this great country,will wake up and in the next election they will vomit him out
21. An Armenian Church in my backyard?
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (08.25.10)
You must be kidding!
22. Now the impostor will show up and deny everything I posted
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (08.25.10)
But it is all true.
23. At least I got to tell pollster I was "very dissatisfied"
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (08.25.10)
Last evening I responded to a phone poll dealing with political issues - local and national. And then we got to the single question about how satisfied I was with Obama. Dann is wrong about the number of Muslims in the US. Obama uses CAIR's figure of 8 million, but recent polling suggests it's closer to 2.5 million. I suspect CAIR inflates the number not just to gain more political influence, but to suggest there are more of them than there are Jews here. There aren't - not yet anyway.
24. #1, you're completely ignorant
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25. But where will Obama pray?
Falafelis ,   Montreal, Canada   (08.25.10)
If no mosque is built in lower Manhattan, where will Obama go to pray when he visits NYC?
26. obumma a 2 term president, muslum and incompetent.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (08.25.10)
27. Obam has spoken FOR the poeple of the United States, not
Persian CAT   (08.25.10)
for the fringe hater crowd the Rupert Murdoch's water boys girls, and defamed opportunist politicians like Newt Gingrich can whip up into a frenzy of bigotry and hatred. I also would like to ask Moshe Dann why this Op-ed's author is kept anonymous?! What is the problem that keeps this bigot to want to keep his/her identity under wraps? Come on, don't be shy. Are these the views of Rahm Emanuel, but he won't come up and say that in the open?! The ones who need to apologize are ynetnews.com editors for allowing such trash to soil the credibility and reputation of their other-wise good publication.
28. Whose Side is Obama on?
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (08.25.10)
We know the answer to that. He's on the Muslim side. Now, the question is, is he on the Shia side or the Sunni side? Since he bowed to Abdullah, he must be on the Sunni side.
29. He screwed up right royally
Cameron ,   USA   (08.25.10)
He just couldn't pass on the moment to lecture, & wag the finger at the scruffy, plebian masses. Personally, I love how this man is always painted as some sort of amazing intellect on the level of genius by his robot followers, and yet goes out of his way to pull a truly stunning tactical blunder. The timing of it could not have been better as we march toward November.
30. No one knows what to make of Turks these days, Tayfun
Cameron ,   USA   (08.25.10)
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