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Netanyahu: Guenter Grass poem 'shameful'
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 05.04.12, 19:20
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1. Grass the nazi
Castor Troy ,   Los Angeles-USA   (04.05.12)
How a ancient waffen ss like herr Grass was, dare lecture Israel or the jewish people about who makes trouble in this month. Why herr Grass was so deseperately silent when Ahmadinejad negate dteh holocaust and threaten to destroy Israel. perhaps simply because he share the same opinion as his Iranian mentor.
2. Bibi, the guy that shook hands with Arafat
Mike ,   Edmonton, AB   (04.05.12)
has not the moral high grounds to talk. Grass (The Tin Drum) and Norman Mailer (The Naked and the Dead) are great writers.
3. Once a Nazi, always a Nazi
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.05.12)
As Grass proves every time he opens his mouth or lifts pen to paper. Do you suppose Grass knows that Israel has been a nuclear power, with delivery capability, since the 1960s? It has never exercised that power. A nuclear Iran would exercise that option instantly -- the regime is completely crazy to begin with, and they are obsessed with Israel and dedicated to Israel's destruction, as they have been promising since 1979. Israel is the Jewish State. Iran despises the State of Israel. Guenter Grass is a Nazi. No wonder Grass feels something of a kindred spirit in the Islamofascist state.
4. Many Germans...
Joe ,   USA   (04.05.12)
It's very interesting to see that many Germans became world peace lovers only after disposing of 6 million Jews. They are sure that the passage of time has washed away the blood of innocent men, women and children from the hands of their immediate ancestors (in Mr. Grass’ case – his own and his fellows SS soldiers), so that now, they can propagate the universal values of peace, democracy and brotherhood. And why not? Every single neighbor of Germany is a democracy. Surely, others around the world, especially in the Middle East can replicate the values clean-handed Germans are now so in love with.
5. bibi should tell his concerns to barak
alexi   (04.05.12)
Israel has had few leaders lately that can guide the nation calmly and with strength. Rabin went against his own instincts, peres is an incompetent dreamer, bibi was learning and trying the first time around, barak was totally incompetent as PM, sharon was Ok but in legal trouble, and olmert and livni were pacifist cowards. So back to bibi with his gang of 8 to help him make decisions-begin, lieberman, barak, yaalon, yishai, merridor and the 8th guy who I cannot recall. Even when agreements are reached, bibi runs the show exclusively with barak whether the botched raid on the marmora or the latest eviction from Hebron which does israel no good at all. Lieberman, yaalon, begin and steinitz and landau are sick of barak along with many other israelis. So, bibi, though your heart is in the right place, when you worry about iran, PLO terror, syria, tell it to barak. Don't bother us with it cause I am not listening. Tell ehud barak about israel's troubles. i am finished with your pronouncemnets. Yaalon is 10 X the soldier barak is and you continue with this guy who labour despises, who botched his job as PM and was rejected and considered in the same way as Olmert. You want him-you got him. I am done listening about your concerns. .
6. Today even ex-nazis can be openly antisemitic
m   (04.05.12)
Former nazis feel on strong footing in today's antisemitic/immoral world in which they are more deserving of living (as we see how many have been prosecuted) than Jews.
7. GRASS CAN KISS MY ARSE
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (04.05.12)
8. A Poem voor Gunter Grass
Koose E Mack ,   NY NY   (04.05.12)
Bees may Kiss a Butterfly; Lovers Kiss when they say Good Bye. Wine Lovers kiss a sparkling glass.. You Gunter Grass, may kiss my ASS!
9. It's not The Tin Dreydl, that's for sure
Arik Silverman ,   Chicago USA   (04.05.12)
10. Do not shoot the messanger
Tomek ,   Poland   (04.05.12)
1. Iran does not have nuclear weapons; 2. Israel's posturing makes the world believe it is a nuclear state; 3. Iran does not threaten other countries with aggression; 4. Israel talks in a very casual manner about attacking Iran; 5. An independent Iran is a strategic problem for US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and many other Arab states; 6. Turning Iran into an Iraq-style puppet would benefit countries listed in #5; 7. Israel tries to drag Western countries into its manufactured conflict with Iran. The list is by no means complete.
11. This wasn't a poem
Yael Schlichting ,   Qiriat Motzkin   (04.05.12)
If this was a poem, my dog also writes poems! Yes, Grass knows how to put words, but only this doesn't make a poem. Literarily, this shows lowest quality. It's literary, hazardous waste. If it wasn't Grass, nobody would have printed this garbage. Every other author would have caught a cold over such rubbish! > > Why am I silent, why am I silencing for so long, > what is obvious and exercised > map exercises, at which end we the > survivors will at best will be footnotes. > > It is the claimed right for a first strike, > which might annihilate the Iranian peoples, > enslaved and directed to cheer by a loudmouth > because in their sphere of influence the > assembly of a nuke is assumed. > > But why do I forbid myself > to name this other country by its name, > in which since years- of course concealed - > a growing nuclear potential is available > but out of control, because > inaccessible for control. > > The general concealment of this fact, > under which my silence subordinated, > I feel to be a wearing lie > and the enforcement announcing punishment > as soon as disobeyed; > the verdict "Anti-Semitism" is commonly known. > > But now, as from my country, > taken to the task > again and again > due to its genuine crimes > which are beyond compare > again and businesslike, even with > swift mouth declared as compensation, > another U-boat delivered to Israel > which is specialized to send > total destruction to the place, > of which the existence of > a single nuke is still not proofed, > but as fear wants to be proof, > I am saying what has to be said > > ....... ...... I mean.... No! No! I cannot waste my time for this rubbish! This is no literature, this is not a poem! This is an embarrassment! As a seventeen year old young moron, Grass joined the Waffen-SS. As a 84 year old moron, Grass hypocritically camouflages texts as ethical, while failing to distract our eyes from the brown sauce, running out. Sad story about an author who thought he would be important and finally is only taking down himself.
12. to #10-shoot the messenger
Natan ,   Boston MA   (04.05.12)
1. Iran has missiles + weapon grade uranium = nuclear weapon 2. the world knows Israel is a nuclear state - where have you been? 3. Iranian supreme leader & President has called for the annihilation of Israel - are you willing to give the means to do it & then see if they're bluffing? 7. you're a moron not a messenger.
13. google-gunther grass
c cohen ,   Rehovot   (04.05.12)
You will find that he was in the SS in WWII. Our PM shouldn't really waste words on him. Only remind the world who he is.
14. wrong assumptions
tiki ,   belgium   (04.05.12)
When Mr. Grass probably, because of his age, is back in his delusional phase, where he thought that he, as a Nazi + ultra Lefty = ultimate Jew hater, once again can make lying & unfounded accusations against the Jews, without consequenses......he made the wrong assumption. This time, the Jew, Benyamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the Jewish state of Israel, told him precisely where to put his poems. As much as Grass & friends think that the time has come for a replay of those years where Jews were easy targets for killers like them, he made the wrong assumption again. This time a whole JEWISH army, with long arms around the planet, is ready & determined to stop lying agitators & murderers like them. That's a pledge & a promise.
15. what (really) must be said...
daniyel ,   eretz yisrael   (04.05.12)
...this german has no shame.
16. 1. Grass the Nazi
deimudda ,   muddtown   (04.05.12)
"perhaps simply because he share the same opinion as his Iranian mentor. " No, maybe because the Iranian president never said something like this. He was talking about Zionism, not Isreal and jews in general. He never said he wanted to "wipe out Israel". Zionist media bullshit. Inform your-f-ing-self.
17. Blaming Israel for Iranian Threats
Ed ,   USA   (04.05.12)
Blaming Israel for Iranian threats makes peaceful that much more difficult. We already see Iran reluctant to negotiate. European condemnation of Israel give Iran the moral sanction to continue nuclear development.
18. hateful, sanctimonious swine is true to his roots
rick ,   walnut creek   (04.05.12)
19. Your list is flawed, Tomek...
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (04.05.12)
It exposes your ignorance and your leanings. 2.Israel's posturing makes the world believe it is a nuclear state; "posturing"? 3. Iran does not threaten other countries with aggression; ..so it's OK in your book for them to threaten Israel? 4. Israel talks in a very casual manner about attacking Iran; ...... If ,indeed, Israel were to attack Iran..under international law it would be deemed a defensive maneuver considering the rhetoric coming out of Teheran 7. Israel tries to drag Western countries into its manufactured conflict with Iran. ..... Dream on Tomek
20. Gûnther Grass
Bertold Brecht   (04.05.12)
A remake of " Die Unwurdige Greisin" ?
21. Is the PA Going to Honor The SS Mann
Frankie Littlehammer ,   New Herstal, Texas   (04.05.12)
Is the PA going to honor the SS man for his support of their war against Israel? Maybe the PA can have an old SS men special. There must still be some old guys in Bosnia and Kosovo that served in the muslim SS division 'Handschar.'
22. there is only
daniela ,   panama   (04.05.12)
one thing in which Her Grass serves a purpose... to tell Her Ahmadinejad that YES..there was a holocaust...Her Grass was there.. he was part of it. So. Haman dinejead, even your ¨ friends ¨agree that there was a holocaust..
23. To add my voice : Grass is nauseous
Yossef   (04.05.12)
24. Guenter Grass
Spencer ,   Israel   (04.05.12)
Did anyone who read what this bit of garbage wrote, doubt for one minute that he is an out and out Nazi?
25. He receives to much publicity here.
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (04.05.12)
26. Chevrei, I will say it in German...
Efraim ,   Virginia   (04.05.12)
Einmal Nazi - immer Nazi.Translation: Once a nazi, always a nazi.--Guys, we need to deal with our enemies wherever we run into them. The enemies, where ever they are, USA,Eurabia, Russia,etc... are showing their ugly faces with confidence.--What really eats me up are the jewish leftists who can be damaging to us all. Also... Naturei Karta have to be dealt with accordingly. We cannot give them the freedoms to go to our enemies the way they do.
27. to no.5
Jennie ,   Israel/US   (04.06.12)
I agree with your opinion, Alexi.. Whoever Bibi trusts to "run" the State affairs with him, makes Bibi responsible for the consequences of such decisions.. You are right, that it seems, that the most important affairs, such as the security and defense of Israel and its People, Bibi is delegating to Barak..How can Bibi not know, that Barak has proven himself to be nothing, but a looser in every capacity he has served IDF and the State throughout his long carrer. Barak has no problem to sacrifice our own children for a fictional temporary lol with our enemies, knowing well they'll never recognize the right of Israel to exist....
28. Israel
Günter Düsterhus ,   Hövelhof Germany   (04.06.12)
Macht nicht den selben Fehler wie wir Deutschen . Macht eure Feinde zu euren Freunden. Der wahre Feind sitzt in uns selbst . Bekämpft den inneren Hass. Deutsche Lyrik 2012
29. One is pleased with the fact that our prime minister has...
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (04.06.12)
...not kept silent in the face of this anti-Semitic attack on Jews, right before Pessah, as if it was a continuation of the old blood libels during the same period when Jews were accused of killing Christian children in order to use their blood in the baking of the matzot. This time the accusation was that the Jews after the blood of the children of Iran, but the state of mind/heart of the accuser is the same: deep irrational hostility towards Jews-Judaism-Zionism-Israel.
30. A POEM FOR GRASS
DA URBAN POET ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (04.06.12)
Roses are red violets are blue ; I am an anal character ,and you sure are too.
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