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'Obama's greatest speech,' say commentators
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Published: 22.03.13, 10:06
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1. FANTASTIC SPEECH
Keren Il-BR   (03.22.13)
What a glorious day! I was so moved when he spoke to the students. I was there and almost cry. This is a man we can trust. A real friend of Israel. i am really considering moving back from Karnei back to the Green Line if this is to bring peace to our country.
2. Obama's greatest speech...every week... live at five.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (03.22.13)
That's all he ever does....it's like a good enema.....he just loves to drivel on and on to foolish people, that think he is going to do something for them. Is this really so hard to figure out? He's the guy that could sell a vacuum cleaner to a cave dweller......and make the cave man love him for the opportunity to brag about the experience to his neighbors.
3. And its time we changed our thinking
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (03.22.13)
Decades of violence and victimhood havent got us anywhere The idea that we can live in permanent conflict to secure all of our demands is ridiculous But what really makes me mad is the so called universal PITY that is lavishly bestowed on Palestinians by the Media and even our Supporters and completely ignoring the huge achievements that we have made so far in the West Bank despite Israeli Military Rule and Occupation The Media love to caricature Palestinians as downtrodden, hopeless and hapless - because it makes better news But we also need to change our CULTURE. We need make our youngsters PROUD of being Palestinian, PROUD of their achievements and PROUD to be the ones working cooperatively and OPENLY with Israel as well as all our neighbours And it isnt that Israels Public dont want a Settlement. MOST DO...It IS dooable. All that we need are the right conditions for quiet behind the scenes talks out of the glare of the Press and more important away from sinister outside influences
4. SORRY folks...WE beg to differ !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.22.13)
Hussein Obama tried to make a propaganda stunt against Israel...of course, that is liked by the worlds Antisemites ! NOT BY US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5. Sorry, do not agree.
Beary White ,   Norway   (03.22.13)
The problem is NOT the israeli control over terrorists! And mr Obama is just referring to those who feel supressed by this neccessary control. How was the situation BEFORE the fence was buildt, did Obama mention THAT situation? Terror reign? Did Obama mention what has happened AFTER the withdrawel of troops from the strip, did peace come?? The overall problem is the islamic followers whom spray the world with death and terror and is not tolerating anything else unless it is based in islam...and SHIA and SUNNI does not even tolerate each other. What i deadly religion. But we have to agree the arab spring do not follows the law of the nature..it is total darkness.. Have the islamic population accepted Israel as a suveren State? Yes, No?? THAT IS THE PROBLEM.
6. Obama has shown his true contempt towards Israel
Al   (03.22.13)
by insulting the very people of Israel. He comes to Israel and in effect pleads for the Palestinian murders to have complete access to Israel so they can murder some more. Wisen up ..dont be fooled by this nothing. He has no desire whatsoever to be your friend. You can tuchis leck him all you want. You can bestow the prize of prizes. You will not change his spots. he has tanked America and he will tank you. Wisen up before you are in deep doo doo.
7. Of course the leftist media praises their black messiah!!!!
Jake Stone ,   USA   (03.22.13)
Obama couldn't face Netanyahu, who as of now has made Obama look like a political amateur, so he goes to a leftist venue to try and convince a bunch of leftist college kids. Yeah, that's really showing true statesmanship (I'm puking in disgust)?! The lack of judgment, by so many, makes one scratch their head in amazement at the ignorance to which many have! Obama can easily sway a fool...but, to those who have reasonable discernment, he isn't so lucky and his charm doesn't work!
8. "Palestine" is a lame horse. Will someone take pity&shoot it
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.22.13)
9. Obama's speech ? Garbage! Deeds are
DT ,   Tuy Hoa Vietnam   (03.22.13)
what counts. Let the Palestinians make concessions- for once
10. The most pompous Dîner de Cons ever
2Mad ,   גולה בצרפת   (03.22.13)
Expensive as hell, but well worth it. We've got a world class here, maybe even a champion.
11. Mr. Obama's Promises...HAD to..
ali ,   Villanova - USA   (03.22.13)
Mr. Obama..spent the first four years campaigning to stay in Office... he made promises and must keep.. The NEXT four years are for after leaving the office....and it is Clear who he will be working for... You think Clinton CLEANED up after leaving the White house. . Mr. Obama is NO dummy.. He will SURPASS Clinton for who will be working for....
12. #7 Jake
Michael ,   Haifa   (03.22.13)
Your talback says a lot about you. If Obama were a white man, would you have described him as "white Messiah" ?
13. An astute observation: "When the Arabs put down their guns,
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (03.22.13)
peace will reign. When the Jews put down their guns, Israel will be extinct". It is high time we all demanded of the Arabs, local and regional alike, and the Islamists of Iran and al-Qaeda, to put down their guns. But, sadly, some would rather single out the Jews, again, and demand of them to lower their guards hence increasing the existential threat that the Jews have been facing daily, since Israel was proclaimed on 14 May 1948.
14. The Nothing even brought a plant...
Keren ,   IL-BR   (03.22.13)
...from US to shove on our soil.Planting our own native plants was too much for this envious warped person who ,even through symbols, wants to shove his occupation on us. In fact,he is the intended occupier in this whole story and will keep being "the intended" for the rest of his days. Bye,bye Obama. ps Needless to say #1 is not mine.
15. no 5, beary white nailed it
(03.22.13)
16. Obama's speech RUBBISH! How ignorant Obama is!!!!
Jouko ,   Finland   (03.22.13)
17. Speech as bad as the Cairo Disaster.
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.22.13)
Wow. Another Obama speech just as bad as the Cairo Disaster, when Obama clearly set forth his intention to betray Israel, and other key U.S. allies, while kissing up to Radical Islam.
18. #1. Jews seeking 9 mile wide Israel are lunatics.
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.22.13)
There is no "green line". It is entirely a figment of your feverish imaginations and those of other silly self destructive leftists. It has been incontrovertibly proven, by countless international law experts, that Israel owns Judea and Samaria. Even the terrorist P.A. won't debate the issue as MK Danny Ayalon has challenged them to. Any Jew or Israeli who seeks to trim Israel's waist to 9 miles is a lunatic.
19. #18 there you go again! it is a fact that the settlements
On the Balcony ,   Akko   (03.22.13)
currently illegal under international law. Do research; take a look at "Israel settlement" on Wikipeida for starters as I’ve suggested to you numerous times before. International law is not created by the legal arguments and opinions of a few individuals. International law is the product of agreements between nations and no other nation or international tribunal in the world supports the claim that Israel has a legal right to settle the occupied territories. IMO, Israeli government propaganda in support of settlements has done incalculable damage to the Jewish people (you are an example of that damage), while the settlements themselves pose as much of a threat to Israel’s survival as a nuclear armed Iran. That’s an opinion. It is based upon the fact that the settlements are “incontrovertibly” illegal under international law.
20. Obama's Always Been a Great Speaker But I Guarantee That...
Ron ,   Seattle USA   (03.22.13)
...that nothing will be done. That's been his pattern here since he took office. Just pretty words.
21. Chris R.....
Froike ,   NY NY   (03.22.13)
Our brother from another mother.... Zei gezunde und stark lieber brudder.
22. #18,Neptunetics want sick Apartheid. Dreamers are with Obama
Michael ,   California, USA   (03.22.13)
Nine miles is a lot with Iron Dome in place and when advanced fighter jets can scramble to the air in seconds. Sderot is at a much wider spot of Israel than 9 miles and rockets are still falling on it. And what about the Mediterranean Sea, isn't it wide enough? Your sick megalomania makes you accept that a minority population will dominate majority from a different religion, language and culture. You will agree to keep Israel isolated and hated throughout the world in the model of Apartheid states. But the majority of Israelis do not agree with you and their dreams of peace will be implemented through the two-states solution Obama preached about. Self destructing Neptunetics like you should start seeing some light, now that Netanyahu and Obama are focused on pragmatic long-term solutions.
23. Jews need to make up their mind
Rami of Nazareth ,   Israel   (03.22.13)
Do you want a democratic jewish state or a binational state where jews could be the minority? If you choose the first, then a viable and independant palistinian state is in Israel's best national security interest. If you choose the later, then continue with settlements constructions and prepare yourself for a binational state. Either way, the staus quo can't be maintained.
24. #7 look in the mirror and scratch your head [end]
On the Balcony ,   Akko   (03.22.13)
25. Greatest speech? Only if it mesmerized the target group...
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.22.13)
the young people. If it did not, then it would have bee pure prattle.
26. Thank you Rami
Ben ,   Miami, FL   (03.22.13)
Rami, I have always noticed your comments on these forums and I want to say that I have appreciated them for some time. You seem like a peace-seeking and decent person. I am most certainly a Zionist (I strongly believe in the Jewish people's right to self-determination in its historic land of Israel). However, as a Zionist also concerned with human rights and democracy, I believe very strongly that the Jewish people will need to take into account the very real rights of the Arab inhabitants of this land.
27. Obama is full of BS and is a liar !!!
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (03.22.13)
Anyone who believes him is stupid. Being from Chicago, this character was not known 5 years ago. He was a community organizer whose friends were racist Wright, farackkoon, the buffoon,the muslim racist khalidi, and the communist ayers. He still got elected. He is for knocking the US down and letting the 5th world racist countries grow stronger. He constantly speaks what people want to hear and lies and deceives, a typical muslim trait. All Jews should never believe this fool and radical moron.
28. Obama's sycophants are out in full force
Cipora Julianna Kohn ,   Z   (03.22.13)
the united states cannot guarantee israel's security. indeed, obama stated himself that israel is a sovereign that has the right to self defence. so people like fisher are just saying things that are false.
29. #23. More leftist rubbish about Arab "demographic bomb".
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.22.13)
Leftists said, "the status quo can't be maintained" before inflicting the Oslo Disaster on Israel. As a direct result, tens of thousands of Israelis were maimed and murdered. Virtually ALL Israel's problems are direct results of Israeli retreat and other sick leftist policies. The status quo must be changed in the manner favored by the vast majority of Israeli patriots. NOT by more lunatic leftist retreats and appeasement. As for the Arab "demographic bomb"; it is a proven hoax. End all Israeli support for Fictional Palestine and pay "Palestinians" to leave. That is the real solution.
30. #19. A lunatic argument for 9 mile wide Israel.
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.22.13)
#19. Your argument is so loony, it's hard to know where to begin. First of all, WIkipedia is a collection of opinions. It has no legal standing whatsoever. Secondly, countless international law experts have incontrovertibly proven Judea and Samaria belong to Israel. Including Eugene Rostow, author of U.N. Resolution 242. However, you come even more unhinged with your argument that our ancestral heartland are a threat to Israeli survival. It is obvious to any school child, capable of reading a map, that Judea and Samaria make Israel viable. You mount a lunatic argument for 9 mile wide Israel. But no other argument is possible for such a clearly lunatic policy.
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