Posted on 11/07/2008 7:56:13 PM PST by RobinMasters
It was inevitable that the world would eventually realize the unhappy fact that President-elect Barack Obama will not represent a complete break with the past 60 years of American diplomacy. By tapping Rahm Emanuel, a fierce partisan of Israel who volunteered as a mechanic in northern Israel during the first Gulf War, it is fair to say that process has already begun.
For example, what does Abu Jayab, the young Palestinian in Gaza who was cold-calling Americans, imploring them to vote for Obama, think about the fact that the president-elect's first major appointment is a man who is being hailed by the Israeli press as "our man in the White House?"
Rahm's father Benjamin Emanuel served in the Irgun, a Jewish terrorist group that targeted British and Palestinian civilians -- most famously with the King David Hotel bombing and the Deir Yassin massacre -- to advance the goal of creating a Zionist state. This week, the elder Emanuel has not exactly assuaged doubts about his son's pedigree. "Obviously, he will influence the president to be pro-Israel," he told the Israel daily Maariv, "Why wouldn't he be? What is he, an Arab?"
But Rahm Emanuel has always combined hyper-partisan rhetoric with relatively centrist policy views, and that may hold true for his stance on Israel as well. During his work on the Oslo Accords under President Clinton, he developed his closest relationships with the aides to the dovish Labor Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. If Emanuel is seen as sympathetic to Israel's plight, but also unafraid to use his legendary toughness to pressure Israeli leaders during the inevitable foot-dragging over the removal of key settlements in Gaza and the West Bank, he could be a key player in the upcoming Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
(Excerpt) Read more at blog.foreignpolicy.com ...
They are in meltdown at Democratic Underground, about this appointment.
Okay, maybe he isn’t all bad, then.
He was on the Board of Freddie Mac and that went down faster than the Titanic. After he left the White House, he was an investment banker…gee what a surprise huh?
This guy is so dirty…a major player in Chicago’s nasty, corrupt political machine…a perfect fit for BHO’s administration in my opinion. His filthy mouth is as legendary as his hold no prisoners approach. BO has favors to pay back and this is just one of many. Fresh new change? Hah! It’s worse than people realize.
Emanuel will be a key player in helping Obama negotiate land for peace. He’s perfect “cover” for Obama in that regard. However, eventually the world will see Obama for what he really is - anti-Israel.
I agree.
Then he tried to tap Robert Rubin, and when he said no, Lawrnece Summers?
HA...so far, Republican Lite! DU and Kos are going to freak out.
Is this the same Lawrence Summers the feminists drove out of the presidency of Harvard for saying innate differences may explain why there are fewer women in math and science?
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/01/17/summers_remarks_on_women_draw_fire/
Rahm Emanuel is a pr!ck, but he’s a passionately pro-Israel pr!ck!
He’s gotten rich here and thrived in Chicago politics. When push comes to shove, he’ll do what it takes to continue to grow rich here and further thrive in Chicago politics. Kiss it goodbye, Israel. Nice knowing you, and all that.
What has me worried about this, is that he’s going to put benign Clinton holdovers in some spots, so he can whack us with some of his “fundamental change.”
This is the complete opposite to the article you sent the other night.
This is something Rambo Rahm would tend to fight for, though. And he goes for the jugular.
see http://waronyou.com/forums/index.php?topic=2929.0;topicseen
He might be a security risk, if this is true!
Someone who is banned at Democratic Underground as a wacko. The mind reels.
Wayne Madsen is total drooling Moonbat fringe.... no, beyond any fringe.
I detest Rahmbo, but I would not put any stock in anything that comes out of Madsen.
They’re not happy. We[’re not happy.
Seems like a good pick! :-)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.