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Obama: Let's Renew the Bond with Israel
Arutz Sheva ^ | 14/9/12 | Elad Benari

Posted on 09/13/2012 4:10:16 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday released a video greeting to the Jewish people in honor of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Obama suggested that the New Year was a time to repair his country's relationship with Israel, at the end of a week in which he and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had been at odds over Iran's nuclear program.

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“As we look forward to the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays Sunday night, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating the New Year,” Obama said.

“This is a joyful time for millions of people around the world. But Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are also opportunities for reflection. They represent a chance to take stock of our lives and look forward to the coming year with clear eyes and renewed purpose.

“In that spirit, the Jewish Tradition teaches us that one of the most important duties we have during this period is the act of reconciliation. We’re called to seek each other out and make amends for those moments when we may not have lived up to our values as well as we should.

“At a time when our public discourse can too often seem harsh; when society too often focuses on what divides us instead of what unites us; I hope that Americans of all faiths can take this opportunity to reach out to those who are less fortunate; to be tolerant of our neighbors; and to recognize ourselves in one another. And as a nation, let us be mindful of those who are suffering, and renew the unbreakable bond we share with our friends and allies – including the State of Israel.

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alliance; obama; renew; roshhashana
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To: RoosterRedux

The day that Obama is filming Letterman, why can’t Romney have a private dinner with Netanyahu. No need for anyone to know their conversation.


21 posted on 09/13/2012 4:23:18 PM PDT by sanjuanbob
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To: workerbee

“No soup for you, Bambi!”


22 posted on 09/13/2012 4:23:52 PM PDT by meyer (It's 1860 all over again - the taxpayer is the new "N" word)
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To: The_Sword_of_Groo

How long did it take Tina to leave Ike? How long will it take ... oh, never mind.


23 posted on 09/13/2012 4:24:05 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: Eleutheria5

“And as a nation, let us be mindful of those who are suffering, and renew the unbreakable bond we share with our friends and allies – including the State of Israel.”

In other words, they should get in back of the line, after all his important new friends.

“We’re called to seek each other out and make amends for those moments when we may not have lived up to our values as well as we should.”

In other words, the Israelis have to make amends, and live up to his sense of values.


24 posted on 09/13/2012 4:24:09 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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To: Eleutheria5

Please tell me that you recognize this statement for what it is this time.


25 posted on 09/13/2012 4:24:19 PM PDT by kempster
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To: Eleutheria5
Needs fixin...

But Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are also opportunities for reflection re-election.

26 posted on 09/13/2012 4:24:25 PM PDT by C210N ("ask not what the candidate can do for you, ask what you can do for the candidate" (Breitbart, 2012))
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To: Eleutheria5

Reminds me of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, when the Nazis came into the ghetto promising the Jews a Passover Seder if they surrendered.


27 posted on 09/13/2012 4:25:13 PM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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To: circlecity

“Eat the cake, Anna Mae! Eat the Cake!”


28 posted on 09/13/2012 4:25:15 PM PDT by The_Sword_of_Groo (My world view is accurately expressed in the lyrics of " The Fightin' Side of Me")
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To: sanjuanbob
Though Romney has yet to be approved for national security briefings, he probably speaks with Bibi frequently.

At this point in time, I would trust Mossad over the CIA and NSA.

I think this is why Romney felt comfortable in releasing his statement about Cairo so early...he had been advised that Libya would follow shortly...and that Obama and Hillary would appease accordingly.

29 posted on 09/13/2012 4:27:52 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Obama: "If you've got a business -- you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.")
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To: Eleutheria5
Something this way comes.
30 posted on 09/13/2012 4:34:52 PM PDT by tumblindice
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To: Eleutheria5
So is jug ears gonna fast and feast like he did for ramalamadingdung?

/rhetorical

31 posted on 09/13/2012 4:39:22 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a Barack 0b0tt0my!)
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To: Eleutheria5
I won't lie to you ever again. Honest Injun.

Now that right thar is funny..

32 posted on 09/13/2012 4:40:22 PM PDT by showme_the_Glory (ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
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To: RoosterRedux

Zillions of reasons that I loathe Obamatollah - but his disrespect and arrogance towards Israel has really got me seething!

Benji MUST nuke Iran with or without American aid, (or permission) and I speak simply as an American Christian, with no blood ties to Israel whatsoever. We need to do the right thing for our allies, screw Islam!


33 posted on 09/13/2012 4:42:20 PM PDT by delcopatriot
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To: Eleutheria5
He supposedly spoke with Net for an hour or two. Guess that didn't work out for Obie.

Heard Net said "Eastwood got it right".

34 posted on 09/13/2012 4:43:28 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Eleutheria5
http://www.latma.co.il/elatmatv.aspxhttp://www.latma.co.il/elatmatv.aspx

It's like Newsbusted + Old School SNL Weekend Update in Hebrew .(with Eng subs)

35 posted on 09/13/2012 4:52:22 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a Barack 0b0tt0my!)
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To: Eleutheria5
I didn't see the song but

http://www.latma.co.il/elatmatv.aspx

It's like Newsbusted + Old School SNL Weekend Update in Hebrew .(with Eng subs)

36 posted on 09/13/2012 4:54:03 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a Barack 0b0tt0my!)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

Obama said our (American/Israeli) was unbreakable and tries to out-muzzie the muzzies regarding Israel. This is political theater...he does not give a damn about Israel. This is some nonsense Axlerod and gang thought up as distraction and misdirection. Bibi knows Obama is pissing down his leg. We know it too.


37 posted on 09/13/2012 5:01:28 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter (<)
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To: Eleutheria5

A little bit late, Zero.


38 posted on 09/13/2012 5:02:28 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: Eleutheria5

That speech is breathtaking and jaw dropping in it’s absolute Hutzpah by this life long antisemitic POS.


39 posted on 09/13/2012 5:08:37 PM PDT by RetSignman
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To: Eleutheria5

There would be no honor for the Jewish people to trust, bond or even accept Obama.

I stand with with Israel... I always will.


40 posted on 09/13/2012 5:13:50 PM PDT by Gator113 (I would have voted for NEWT, now it's Ryan and the other guy.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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