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Jews to Santorum: Keep religion out of campaign
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 07.01.12, 15:30
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1. Give him a break. He is the most Pro Israel, Pro Judaism
Marco ,   Spain   (01.07.12)
If you knew him you will understand that he meant it in general terms of what Christianity has in common with the Jewish faith. ADL needs to stop jumping on a high horse this time.
2. abe
Mike ,   Tampa, USA   (01.07.12)
abe does not seem to believe in free speech
3. Santorum is both pro-Israel and pro-Africa; I like that!
Jouko ,   Finland   (01.07.12)
4. ADL hypocrisy
Dr. I. Barr ,   Michigan   (01.07.12)
While the ADL criticizes Rick Sentorum religious, free speech rights opinions, ADL supports every Muslim organization in America, supports dialogue with Muslims and interfaith meetings ADLon the grounds of free speech it criticized senator Rick Sentorum rights to do so. They did not criticize Michell Bachmann when she was a presidential candidate. She had even more radical religious opinions since she was not a front runner. Now ADL, J Street, JCRC are part of the assassination of character team of Obama democrats. ADL lost so far 30% of donnations reflecting dissatisfaction of American Jewery of ADL.
5. Rick is a good friend of Israel !!!
AA   (01.07.12)
6. Santorum
Doug ,   Ohio USA   (01.07.12)
Rick Santorum is the best canidate we have. He's Pro-Life, Pro-Israel, Pro-American and small government. He's not afraid to say he's a Christian and that great. Israel needs a man in the White House who wont try to force you to trade land for peace, which doesnt exist.
7. ABE FOXMAN IS A SCHMUK, A DEMOCRAT OPERATIVE
Zimbi ,   NJUSA   (01.07.12)
8. ADL and Santorum both are nut jobs
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.07.12)
9. My only thought on the remark is that it is exceeedingly
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.07.12)
arrogant. I don't get the do not belong thing by the ADL though. It just seems like Santorum has a very high opinion of himself.
10. Thank G. for Rick Santorum
BK ,   US   (01.07.12)
His faith is who he is. To my mind, he is correct on the issues, particularly on Israel and the Iranian threat. Obama would never call himself the "Jesus candidate" but I guarantee you if Santorum were in a church and heard the hate spewed by that charming man of the cloth, Rev. Wright, he would have walked out after 5 minutes, not 20 YEARS!
11. The ADL & Santorum
Yochanan ,   Paso Robles,USA   (01.07.12)
Oh yes,we do need a Jesus candidate for President. Yes in the name of Jesus we do.
12. Santorum is an idiot
Ben R ,   Cincinnati USA   (01.07.12)
Wow, just because someone is pro-israel doesn't make them a good person. Sanatorum is an idiot. God help us if he gets elected. He makes me want to vote for Obama.
13. Rick Santorum
Don ,   Indianapolis USA   (01.07.12)
I am thankful Santorum has the guts to mention Jesus, after all the United States is 95% Christian. Does Israel deny the God of Abramah Isaac and Jacob ?? Give us a break Ynet, do you give up your God to appease the Arabs ?? God bless Rick Santorum, we need more like Him.
14. Santorum
Don ,   Indianapolis USA   (01.07.12)
Bet you voted for Obama, didn't you Stevie ??
15. Santorum
Don ,   indiana USA   (01.07.12)
Chit chat from another Godless Liberal
16. #13, I believe most deny the idea that Jesus and God are the
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.07.12)
same. They are Jews after all. Also, you have to put the number of the post you are replying to; it doesn't link the talkback reply to the post you're responding to.
17. jesus
(01.07.12)
We need Jesus, not Jesus candidates
18. As much as I oppose Santorum's 'religiosity'
Arie ,   BaGolan   (01.07.12)
let's note that the ADL has not said even one word about the push to make criticism of Islam illegal, and the FACT that 20 US States have now incorporated shari'a into local and state law. Just hypocritical establishment types languishing with the FACT that their reign..like obama's, is over
19. Telling who he is
Ellen ,   Israel/USA   (01.07.12)
One of the reasons for campaigns is for the voter to get to know a candidate. If Rick Santorum decides to categorize himself as the "Jesus Candidate" than that is telling the voters something about him. You either like it and vote for him or dislike it and vote against him! BUT for Abe Foxman ( who has a habit of sticking his nose into everything) to tell him what to say is taking away Santorums freedom of speech and more importantly the voter's ability to learn exactly what the man thinks is important and how he views himself.
20. # 5 Dont be such a tool
Kevin ,   Portland, USA   (01.07.12)
Santorum is a moron. He can believe in whatever he wants, but to be president of the US, you have to recognize faith does not equal policy. If all someone needs to say is "I love Israel!!11 Bomb Iran lol!" for you to defend them, then you are a sucker.
21. Rick Santorum is unelectable. Ignore him.
But Foxman is right ,   USA   (01.07.12)
22. foxman leftwing moron
Parnawo   (01.07.12)
and abortion qunt, nothing to do with Jews, Israel, Judaism he's just leftie garbage.
23. #8 Banassi,
Phil ,   Ireland   (01.07.12)
Nut Job is exactly the name that comes to mind when reading your posts.
24. Santorum
Berel Sholom Tzvi ,   Western PA, US of A   (01.08.12)
I have worked with members of Rick Santorums staff and the Senator on Israel Issues. He was a great friend of Israel and the Jewish community. the ADL is biased toward a Liberal position and will stop at nothing to criticize anything that their position does not agree with. The ADL has held back criticism of the Obama Regime and their blatant anti Israel policy's. Why would we expect them to hold back their criticism of the Republican candidates?
25. In order for Santorum to be a "Jesus candidate"
Joshua ,   Pittsburgh, PA USA   (01.08.12)
He would have to become a socialist, just like Jesus. I hope he knows into what type of mess he just stepped. BTW, his arguments against DADT, which even ISRAEL refuses to do (yeah, remember, Israel allows gays to serve openly in the IDF), are quite weak. And I would like to know what type of qualifications he has for marriage. He keeps going off on this "slippery slope" thing, but he never explains the rationale for it. Hence his nickname of "Senator Man-On-Dog".
26. Santorum - friend of Israel
Joshua ,   USA   (01.08.12)
With friends like the delusional moron Santorum, who needs enemies?
27. Go Santorum go!!
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (01.08.12)
I'd rather have a religious lunatic who actually believes in the __________ he's saying, than a phony hypocrite who pretnds to be religious one day and then changes that the day after. All to secure an extra vote. Yes, I'm talking about you, Mitt "health care plan, pro choice, pro gay rights, tough weapon restrictions" Romney.
28. #21 He won in Iowa
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.08.12)
Everyone loves an underdog, especially when they make sense and mean business.
29. Jewish christians
zivron   (01.08.12)
Early on the jewish christians were regarded as another sect but persecuted by romes sanhedrin . paul twisted peters arm to dump the jewish laws instead of adding leniencies and the barbarians perverted it . The evangelical christians are seeing the truth and suopporting the jews in eretz yisroel against the muslims with the blood og ghengis khan in their veins . How many khans in pakistan. THE IRANIAN PEOPLE SHOULD BE WITH US AND THE THROW OFF THEIR PHAROAHS.
30. Now I KNOW, they're putting Something in the drinking water.
tom ,   tel aviv   (01.08.12)
In no way is it possible, that at a time when the incumbent is a man with such appalling track record all the Republicans can show up with are either Mormons (a blatant swindle-operation) or plain dumb-behinds! It should've been a walk in the park, for Pete's sake. What happened to that once great nation?! HELP.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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