Posted on 02/25/2008 10:57:32 AM PST by Anti-Hillary
US presidential hopeful Barrack Obama on Sunday insisted that just because he tends to side with those who advocate dividing the Land of Israel as the most viable path to peace does not mean that he is an enemy of the Jewish state.
Speaking to Jewish leaders in Cleveland, the Illinois senator complained that "there is a strain within the pro-Israel community that says unless you adopt a unwavering pro-Likud approach to Israel that you're anti-Israel."
Israel's opposition Likud Party and its supporters promote minimal or no territorial compromises in the quest for peace with an Arab world that has tried to militarily destroy the Jewish state at least three different times.
But, according to Obama, backing the Jews' biblical, historical and legal claim to all of the land in question "can't be the measure of our friendship with Israel."
Nor can supporting the view that only by defeating its Islamic foes can Israel enjoy any semblence of peace and security, continued the Democratic frontrunner.
As his popularity grows, Mr. Obama has come under scathing attack from supporters of the Jewish state for turning to advisors who have in the past expressed anti-Israel opinions.
Nice two step you got there Obama!
“B Hussein Obama is an anti-semitic maniac” ping
ping, ping, ping - Now you know why I’m voting for McCain this time.
Obama can’t divide Israel without the help of US Jews. However, he’ll get that help.
Any Jew who supports Obama is of the self-hating variety. I’m sure there were some Jews who were taken with Hitler right up until they were packed in the boxcars.
“Don’t tell me that you aren’t anti-semetic but merely anti-zionist because they are the same.” - MLK
“I’m sure there were some Jews who were taken with Hitler right up until they were packed in the boxcars.”
Hos 13:9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
Dear Jewish Friends,
Wake up! The Democrats are not your friends and never have been.
still not enough until all dead, then we’ll be next, and then moderate muslims then not so moderate muslims etc.
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Interesting. Dividing Israel, which is quite different than creating a terrorist entity of some sort in the West Bank, territory Israel offered to return for peace in 1967. Clearly Obama is either ignorant of the issues, or thinking of dividing the State of Israel.
Likud, I'm not aware of Likud refusing to negotiate a palestinian entity. The conditions, that's the problem Obama must be concerned about.
Ceasing terror, if you can't kill the women and children in the nation next door, what kind of state is that.
IMO Obama isn't anti-Israel, he's simply clueless, totally dependent on his mentors, which range from racist ministers to communists to the good man Farrakhan. Far more dangerous.
His wife seems to have her act together, that seems to be a democrat thing.
Obama isn't related to Saddam. Not even a distant cousin. But Mr. B. Hussein O. is another renegade with WMD. The struggle continues.
Yes it does.
I wonder how he’ll explain this one to the Son of God.
Unfortunately Israel’s suicidal leadership takes a position not much different than Obama.
Thats arguable...
What’s argualbe? That he is the Anti-Christ or that he has the spirit?
What’s argualbe? That he is the Anti-Christ or that he has the spirit?
The difficulty is in the details. What are the specifics of the "divided Israel" plan that Obama advocates? As you point out, there can be no "two-state solution" unless the deal compels the Palestinian entity to renounce violence and terrorism, at a minimum. Practically speaking, that is something that is not possible, given the history and mind set of the Palis.
Obama has shown no sign of being able to recognize that reality, and, as you point out again, he is unlikely to do so when one considers his background, mentors, and foreign policy advisors. Don't hold your breath waiting for Obama can get over that hump. Barring a stunning transformation on Obama's part, the pro-Israel community must reject his superficial advances.
“Osama” Obama ping!
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