Opinion  Sever Plocker
President Obama’s choice
Sever Plocker
Published: 08.02.11, 11:09
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1. Who the hell's we?!
Bannister ,   US   (02.08.11)
Far as I'm concerned the Obama team is doing a great job regarding egypt. israel is just whining as usual..nothing new here.
2.  Well, I can understand your anxiety Mr. Plocker
Salma ,   Palestine   (02.08.11)
According to the 'Israeli" experience, the situation is worrying ...... There is democracy for Jews in "Israel", however, the majority of Jews don't support peace ! any way, Egyptian people have said that they and they alone want to decide their nation's future. The confrontation is now between the Egyptian people's desire for democracy on the one hand, and, on the other, US insistence (along with its clients in Egypt and the region) on continuing the old regime, Or at least make sure that any new regime will necessarily be a collaborator with the "Israeli" and American interests even before the Egyptian and national interests. Let's all hope that tomorrow will be more beautiful than today & People's Power will win the day. say Amen : )
3. #2 why so happy?
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (02.08.11)
Mubarak was an enemy of Israel, no less then Fatah or Hamas. Dying alone like a beaten dog can be seen as some sort of cosmic justice. He will be replaced with someone who is just as anti-Israeli but less subtle. For Israel this is good because more Israelis will realize that surrendering land for a piece of paper backed by American promises and guarantees is a recipe for suicide. It is bad for you because the next American president will reduce the amount of money he gives to prop-up Fatah. It is bad for Israel only because Obama's racist stupidity will lead to higher energy and food prices, which will damage the world economy and make everyone poorer. But then again, that might encourage other countries to reject Arab oil and money in return for Israeli sustainable technology.
4. #2. Another islamic propaganda from Salma. PAID BY WHO?
STEPHAN ,   YAFFO   (02.08.11)
5. President Obama’s choice
Yonatan ,   Jerusalem   (02.08.11)
Hungary Revolution of 1956 The people of Hungary were betrayed by the Americans. So to the Arab nations, don't take the American betrayal personally. It is just the way they are
6. Arabs remains mired in anti Jewish hate
Golan ,   Modiin   (02.08.11)
and their leftist allies continue to unmask themselves by siding with the most radical and anti-western elements of middle eastern society, from the Ayatolahs of Iran to the hack politician of Turkey to the pushcart driver of Egypt to the khafiye wearing college student in Leftist U.
7. Silence is golden
Matt   (02.08.11)
Because if he had back the opposition and Mousavi he would have looked stupid because Mousavi did not support the LEU deal. So just what were going to be backing in Iran if we backed Mousavi. The status quo.
8. I Don't Get It
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (02.08.11)
If the goal is democracy, and democracy is when the entire population goes to the polls in a free election and votes - why should a regime be overthrown simply because a bunch of people demonstrate and riot in the streets? Now, even if there are a lot of people out there demonstrating, the fact is there has been no democratic election. Thus, Mr. Obama supports non-democratic methods. Shouldn't he just say, Mr. Mubarack stays until the next democratic election and I will continue to support my "friend and ally"? I don't get it.
9. #2 Salma - You're using Democracy
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.08.11)
quite liberally in your post How about telling us which Arab Democracy that Egypt & Israel could use as an example to emulate ? Saudi Arabia, - don't be silly ! Jordan - Even sillier Syria, of course not Sudan, you would have to be kidding Lebanon, you forgot about Hezbollah Iran - That's run by the nutty Mullah's I'll make it easy, name a single Emirate that's Democratic North Africa, you pick one, any one at all
10. Obama and Muslim Brothehood
Mike Caton ,   USA   (02.08.11)
Under the influence of the anti-semite, George Soros, Obama has insisted on the participation of the Muslim Brotherhood in any future Egyptian government. Conclusion: the peace treaty with Israel will be scraped within the year; Israel will, because there will be no choice, retake all or part of the Sinai, including Gaza.
11. To #1 Bannister
Marucho ,   Bs.Aires - Argentina   (02.08.11)
Mr. Bannister, I will tell you who the hell is WE. WE are those who fear americans doing just the same magnificent job you did with the Sha of Persia in 1979, with Ossama bin Laden being trained by you americans in 1980, WE are those who fear you letting a country like Pakistan obtain nuclear technology, a country that finally supports Ossama bin Laden and the talibans against you, We are those who fear you stupidily attacking Irak instead of using your power against the real danger, Iran. And do you know who are those who really suffer the consequences of your damned geo- estrategical wisdom Mr. Bannister: WE, jews and israelis, who share your afflictions in your sad times and are blamed for all your stupid decisions. Two questions: Why don´t you offer your other cheek to Ossama bin Laden so as to make peace with him and all the other lunatic fanatics? What do you know about the Mid East and all the madness Islam has been spreading all over the world, Mr. Bannister? Now I hope you may know who WE is.
12. Let's be realistic
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.08.11)
Obama didn't conceal access to all his private docments for no reason It's plain & simple, he's hiding his relationships with the Muslims His father a Muslmi, so was his stepfather, he went to Muslim schools Obama is the Muslim Manchurian Candidate
13. Violence in the streets that he encouraged by abandoning
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (02.08.11)
Mubarak ....will be the ned of Egypt. Everyone is afraid to go to Egypt as a tourist now. As long as the radicals raise hell in the streets.....then tourism is dead. Hence....no money....no income....no 2 dollars a day for 80 million people. This little social experiment by Obama....turning governments in the Middle East....is a disaster movie waiting for a director. The only place for a destabilized government with no tourist income to go is to radicalize. The Muslim Brotherhood couldn't of had a better friend than President Obama. This was the instance where Obama should have shut up while Mubarak cleaned up the streets. What Obama should be thinking about right now....is what happens if this turns into a nuclear nightmare with Israel surrounded by a bunch of radical muslim nut jobs, who just want to go to war? What are the people going to think when some more wonderful terrorists bred in Egypt, attack the United States again? When you can't buy oil because the entire Middle East is being run by degenerates, who want a Caliphate....who will be cheering Obama paying 20 dollars a gallon for gasoline? This has caused gasoline prices to spiral upwards again. Does Obama think people are going to be buying trucks again any time soon. I see whole lots full of gas guzzling trucks right now. These idiots in the car manufacturing industry are right back to making vehicles that people can't afford to buy gasoline for. What about the extra money that is being siphoned out of everyones pockets for gasoline? This runs the United States right back into recession like the last gasoline spike did. Obama is an inept president worrying about what people think of him every day of the week....rather than running our country properly. The world doesn't have to like you Obama. This is the price you pay when you are leading a free country against a bunch of radical Sharia loving idiots in the Middle East. Get a frigging clue for once. The guy thinks he is in a beauty pageant for pete sakes.
14. Obama is a naive liberal with no experience
Thomas Alerbta ,   Salamanca Spain   (02.08.11)
Obama is a wizzard apprentice, who will cause lot of trouble not only for him but for the World. His Chicago style politics, may help him to win elections and to neutralize opponents' point of view, but any long run policy. Partners and even enemies of Obama should be very very vigilant with him, he is a kid.
15. When you support tyrants...
Mikesailor ,   Miami, FL   (02.08.11)
and they inevitably fall, picking up the pieces is diffficult. The Arabs, too long subjected to authoritarian regimes enjoying the full support of the US will not look very kindly upon our foreign policy and rightly so. And the 'Israel First' aspect of our policy whereby we can condemn or excuse any and all Israeli actions, at the same time, increasing their funding from the US taxpayer is quickly coming to a close.
16. Salma
Joe ,   Gibraltar   (02.08.11)
I keep reading your comments and find most of them very funny for various reasons so I thought I would go to visit you. I went on line to book a ticket to Palestine but couldn't find one. Must be a computer glitch I thought to myself, so I called a travel agent with my request and he thought I was pulling his leg. What country do you live in ?
17. #16 Joe. "Palestine" borders on Oz and Neverland.
Chaim ,   Israel   (02.08.11)
#16 Joe. It's no wonder your travel agent couldn't book you a flight to "Palestine". For the same reason they can't book you a flight to Oz and Neverland, the fictional states which share borders with "Palestine". All three are known to feature prominently in the nightmares of small children.
18. Obama does care about Dcare about Democracy in the US
observer   (02.08.11)
Most Americans support the protesters who have called for a change in the government in Egypt, with 82% saying they are sympathetic to the protesters (including 42% who are very sympathetic), while 11% are unsympathetic.
19. #18 NON-Observer
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.08.11)
Obama doesn't give a damn about Democracy in the U.S.A He forced his Obama care fraud down our throats while we hollered in protest . Mid-term elections told him quite clearly that 70% of the American population wanted no part of Obamacare, yet he insists we're going to have it, whether we like it or not He's as Democratic as Adolph Hitler was Nice alleged statistic, where did you get them from, or did you just make them ?
20. democracy
noor ,   jerusalem   (02.09.11)
is not a gift or choice of one to another .democracy is not a disease or a wound but may hurt other people like here or there
21. To Ben Jabo
Luiz Felipe Haddad ,   Niteroi, Brazil   (02.09.11)
Dear Ben Jabo. Obama is a true Democrat that has been attacked by American ultraconservatives and enemies of social justice. He may commit some mistakes, but he doesn't deserve your offensive comment, comparing him to Adolph Hitler. Israel will win her struggle, repudiating extremisms from right and left; being faithful to the humanistic ideals that have inspirated her creation. Please, think more about it.
22. Joe #16 and Chaim #17
Lobo ,   USA   (02.09.11)
Appreciate the humor, guys. Keep it up!
23. #21 Luiz Felipe
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.09.11)
"A true Democrat" doesn't force his personal views down the throats of the majority of the population, he represents them Look at the Mid-Term elections in Nov., the Democrat party was repudiated and lost the House of Representatives I am fairly certain that if you were to run for President of your own country, unless you wee a facist, you wouldn't hide all your records from public view, Ohama has hidden all of his, at the cost of millions of dollars We can't see his original Birth Certificate, his grades in the various schools he attended, his medical records, he has hidden everything His associates are lefties & commies You are known by your friends, If American's had known who his were are and were, the chances of his getting elected would have been greatly reduced Look at how Americans are protesting Obamacare, that will give you an idea of how Democratically he shoved that down our throats Oh yes, one more thing, his wife is now telling restaurants how large the portions of food they serve should be and what types of food should be served You don't know about, American's have found out who and what he is, a Manchurian Candidate
24. #20 Noor - Democracy
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.09.11)
There you go again, uising "Democracy" as a part of your message I am still waiting for you to name a single Arab Democracy that we can use as an example All I want is one, just one, Puleeze make and effort to find one
25. Flip-Flop is NOT a policy
rivkah f. ,   jerusalem   (02.09.11)
I am glad that Mr. Ploczer figured out President Obama's policy regarding the current situation in Egypt. He apparently does not listen to the news. First, Mubarak is stable. Then, Mubarak must go immediately-- regime change NOW, said Mrs. Clinton. Next, a peaceful transition, afterward, inclusion of all parties. Then, Mubarak must remain to oversee the transition. The policy changes and flip flops. It is not clear. And... any inclusion of Islamists such as the Muslim Brotherhood means "one man, one vote, one time" and eventually one party rule of sharia law, no democracy, anti-Western government, and anti-peace treaty with Israel and anti-semitism. Their renouncing violence is a temporary tactic, look at Hamas (the MB in Gaza). Obama would like to be popular, but all he did was drop an ally. A lesson for us.
26. Obama - Soros regime intentionally destabilizing ME.
tanya ,   tel aviv israel   (02.09.11)
27. Joe #16 and Chaim #17 What must I do now?
Salma ,   Palestine   (02.09.11)
I don't know whether to laugh or cry, when I think what silly boys you are. Honestly , I feel like I need to puke! by the way, Your understanding in the geography of Palestine is just like my understanding in the geography of of "Israel" : P
28. The article's subtitle says it all:
Rapid Roy ,   the Stockcar Boy   (02.09.11)
YOU ARE IN BIG TROUBLE!
29. #27 Salme
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.09.11)
I have a solution, try Sepaku, a traditional Japanese method of solving problems Georraphy of Palestine, let's start with it's Ancient Capitol, where was it ? Who ruled your Palestine ? I have many more questions which I had previously posted, of which you were unable to answer even just one
30. #21 Luiz Felipe - An addendum
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.09.11)
Sine I had mentioned Hitler, I forgot to state that he was also elected
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