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Obama’s brilliant speech
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 09.03.12, 01:16
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1. To Somfalvi : ur article is pathetic and you are so naive
(03.09.12)
2. The US propaganda will be proud of you Attila...
Frederic   (03.09.12)
3. It does not matter
Matt   (03.09.12)
Olmert would strike, Kadima, Mofaz, Livni, Barak Labor, Netanyahu Likud. All will not live with the Iranian bomb. A compromise is to allow Iran to enrich, that is acceptable to the Administration, Israel will never agree to allow Iran to enrich stockpiles of Uranium. What Martin Indyk said was what is being said now, and that is no surprise and we know. My advice to Iran is go ahead and build it and lets get this over an done with.
4. Obama's Brilliant Speech
Herb Philbrick ,   Seattle, WA   (03.09.12)
Obama says that he will not prevent Israel from defending itself if there is no choice. Is it for him to decide what your choice is? This is electioneering. Convince the liberal Jews to contribute to his campaign, and then after the election is over, who cares what happens to the Jews? You can believe what you like. The Roman Christians had a saying "Daemoni etiam vera dicentes non sunt credendi"....which means that the devil is not to be believed even if he speaks the truth.
5. Obama's Speech...what a good lier
Evie   (03.09.12)
Obama lies, lies and lies some more. He READ the words to AIPAC...the words that they wanted to hear. The next day he back tracks all his words. He is horrible. Maybe the Jews will wakeup and not vote for Obama. He is an enemy of Israel and the Jewish people.
6. BHO is the greatest threat to the western world!
who cares   (03.09.12)
7. and yet.............
NS ,   Long Island, NY, USA   (03.09.12)
Despite his speech, his warm embrace of Peres and his correct meeting with PM Netanyahu there is still a nagging feeling felt by most Jewish- Americans that this President is going to screw Israel to the wall five minutes after he is re-elected. Therefore I will either support the Republican nominee as long as he is not a wingnut. If he is,then I will abstain from voting. President Obama can screw Israel but he will do so without my vote.
8. Delusional thinking seems to be an Israeli disease..
Al   (03.09.12)
Obama is an out and out anti-semite. Nothing more ..nothing less
9. It is worth trusting Obama but also challenge him.
Michael ,   California, USA   (03.09.12)
It is an interesting combination: Bibi challenging Obama's resolve while most of the citizens in Israel are objecting to taking the risk of war against Iran. It will not be to Israeli advantage to go against U.S. wishes. The U.S. government is familiar with all the tricks Bibi is playing. On the one hand Bibi asserted Obama is trustworthy, on the other his "experts" stated Israeli government was disappointed with Obama's speech. Speaking directly to Israelis while discounting Bibi was the correct thing for Obama to do at the AIPAC convention. Obama spoke to American people also, never forgetting he is running for reelection.
10. My Friend Attila the Author
Jeffrey ,   Boston, USA   (03.09.12)
Like my President Obama, you live in fantasyland. In case you didn't notice, or perhaps you deliberately blinded yourself to see what's in front of you, let me remind you of who Obama has surrounded himself with over the last 20 years. Reverend Wright (Jew hater), Derek Bell (Jew hater), George Soros (Jew hater), Media Matters (Jew haters), Bill Ayers et al (domestic terrorists), Anita Dunn ("Mao Tse Tung my hero). Shall I continue?? If you think Barack Obama will lift a finger to help Israel you are deliberately not seeing the man for who he is. Any words he speaks that taste like honey have one, and only one goal, Jewish votes.
11. Your marbles are rattling Attila. Both of them.
Bernie ,   Erehwon. USA   (03.09.12)
Has your head been in the sand for the last three years, or are you just a stone? The POTUS says whatever the simple will swallow to gain his intended re-election. Nothing more matters, and Israel's security is nowhere on BO's radar.
12. Is Obama paying Somfalvi for this pathetic article?
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.09.12)
Obama says "trust me", and Somfalvi calls him "brilliant"! Is Obama paying Somfalvi for this pathetic article? We are talking about the same Obama who was recently praised by Iran's genocidal leader. We are talking about the same Obama who deliberately leaked information harmful to Israel. We are talking about the same Obama who takes a couple of teleprompters when he's addressing school children. I trust there are very few Ynet readers foolish enough to take this article seriously.
13. Thank you Mr. President...
Anonymous Oleh ,   USA/IL   (03.09.12)
We appreciate the words of support. Historically, however, we have learned that self-reliance is the best thing for the Jews though in this case, I don't think we can go it alone. While this article's author may be impressed that the President feels Israelis' pain, it is frankly, crass, to equate an American president's speech to that of an Israeli leader. Such distinction should be reserved for those who have performed their compulsory national service and lost of a loved one or friend to conflict, as every generation of Sabra has. The sad Israeli pedigree. Such words might have resonance were the President a graduate of the Marine Corps, rather than Harvard, but as such, he has proven again to be a master of semantics and a novice of semitics. Please don't tell us the cost of war and hatred, no one perhaps more than the Jews knows of the price though all suffer for it. And it would be worthy to remember that Mr. Netanyahu, himself a former sayeret commando, lost his brother, a great Jewish hero and warrior, to this cause in an act of heroic sacrifice that few American politicians could imagine, let alone muster the courage to perform.
14. A sucker is born every minute
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (03.09.12)
...and they seem to find their way to Ynet with unflinching regularity. Obama's speech is - like every other one - meant for domestic US consumption. He is desperately trying to recapture the Jewish vote. At least three Jews in the US aren't buying his lies. The rest, like Attilla, are hopeless dupes...or better put, DOPES!
15. "Brilliant speech"
Zvi ,   YERUSHALAIM,ISRAEL   (03.09.12)
Hussein obamas "brilliant speech" for israeli usefull idiots
16. Obama brilliant speeches
I. Barr MD ,   USA   (03.09.12)
Indeed, Obama gave a brilliant speech. Obama is a master of deception. He gave his brillint speech on Sunday and he retracted from the speech two days latter. He did cut the moneys for missile defence though he took credit for it. Many of Brack Obama help for Israel were done by Bush. An example how Obama works is http://youtu.be/V9APEzXQbj4 Obama is a master of camouflage: He says he hates banks to conceal their support of him so that he will not be accused of being bribed. It is not what Obama says but what he does.
17. Brilliant Speech?
Jack B. ,   USA   (03.09.12)
"Obama spoke exactly like every Israeli leader spoke in recent decades. He spoke like Rabin, Peres and Barak, and even like Sharon and Olmert." Yeah, right...all these former PM's were total failures, just like Obama here in our country! Although, I'm still not sure of Netanyahu, he still has out-smarted that stable-boy, Obama. His new mind-games with Netanyahu will only come back to bite him on the arse. Obama is not that smart; without his Teleprompters he's nothing,
18. Play nice with Mr. Obama
StevieT ,   usa   (03.09.12)
He will be around for another 5 years
19. Tell "Trust me" to Mubarak
Tom ,   USA   (03.09.12)
and that means as much to Israel. Israel is on its own
20. Not brilliant speech
David N. ,   Haifa, ISRAEL   (03.09.12)
Obama has NO track-record that he should be trusted. His entire exposure to international affairs is the past three years, much of which has been spent preparing for the next election. His speech was predictable, and hardly brilliant. Yes, he is well-educated in a narrow university sense at least, and a bright fellow. But he is a politician, has had a lot of failures internationally, and is in no way someone who Israelis should trust. This is just plain silliness, all this praise for such an inexperienced man!
21. Obama speech mediocre, predictable
David N. ,   Haifa, ISRAEL   (03.09.12)
Obama has NO track-record that he should be trusted. His entire exposure to international affairs is the past three years, much of which has been spent preparing for the next election. His speech was predictable, and hardly brilliant. Yes, he is well-educated in a narrow university sense at least, and a bright fellow. But he is a politician, has had a lot of failures internationally, and is in no way someone who Israelis should trust. This is just plain silliness, all this praise for such an inexperienced man!
22. obama's speech
sue ,   jerusakem   (03.09.12)
was meant TO KEEP HIM IN THE WHITE HOUSE and GET THE JEWISH VOTE. To the Jews if America. Do not trust the man.
23. Obamination's AIPAC speech
Sharona ,   Jerusalem Israel   (03.09.12)
Obamination speaks softly-the problem is he doesn't and won't carry a big stick. He and his cronies want to beg the "international community" for permission to carry out US foreign policy. He won't lift a finger to save a bunch of Jews in Israel or anywhere else. Ask the Syrians what he has done for them lately.
24. WHAT????
Rinah   (03.09.12)
25. He was also, if not mainly, speaking to the Jewish electorat
solomon ,   bklyn   (03.09.12)
26. Delusional Lefty Tripe
SMF ,   USA   (03.09.12)
Obama is as supportive of Israel as Jimma Carta. 2 days later Obama said "I've got your back" was just a historical term. He cares nothing other than holding off Israel until after the November elections. That in itself describes an opportunist hypocrite. Best advice for Israel; whatever Obama and his regime recommends/requests--do the opposite.
27. Brilliant pandering
Dan ,   USA   (03.09.12)
Obama's speech was about shoring up his weakening Jewish base as we approach the elections. This man does not care about Israel and remember, this is the President that made your Prime Minister enter through a side door. Do not trust him and we can hope for a change in November.
28. pathetic
Harrybaby ,   Canada   (03.09.12)
How naive. The only thing that President Obama is concerned about, is his re-election. He will say and do anything to to allay Somfalvi's fears.... and they are her's. She always appears to be fearful. Must be a leftist disease.
29. Dont believe Obama.
Frank Wright ,   Los Angeles, USA   (03.09.12)
America never came to help during WWII despite knowing millions of Jews were being exterminated., they only entered the war when Japan attacked them. America talked peace when Saddam was building Osirak reactor, but after Israel did the hard work, was able to invade & take over Iraq easily. America is 10,000 miles from Iran, Israel is next door. America is more worried about their economy, Israel their survival. Israel - do what has to be done....before its too late.....Attack NOW !
30. Another useful idiot in the tank for B. Hussein
Marco ,   Spain   (03.09.12)
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