Posted on 05/23/2002 11:24:00 PM PDT by LarryLied
Washington, DC: Representative Sonny Callahan (R-AL), a past chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, pledged yesterday to lead an effort today to strike $200 million in emergency assistance to Israel and $50 million in Palestinian humanitarian aid from the House supplemental appropriations bill. Rep. Callahan made the comments yesterday on the House floor.
Focusing on Israel, the Congressional Record reports that he said, “I am going to offer amendments as we go through the bill to strike all of the aid to Israel that was included here without any request from Israel, without any request from the administration, without any requests from anybody. But someone within this beltway decided since we were going to have a supplemental bill, they were going to get some pork in it for Israel.”
“Leading an effort to strike emergency aid for Israel at a time of crisis like this is problematic enough, but referring to bipartisan support of the Jewish state as ‘pork’ is singularly inappropriate,” said Ira N. Forman, Executive Director of the National Jewish Democratic Council. “Now is the time for all legislators, Democrats and Republicans alike, to come together and stand in solidarity with Israel at this difficult time.
“Indeed, when it comes to assistance for Israel, there is a minority in each party that opposes certain foreign aid. But Mr. Callahan is hardly a back-bencher; as the former Chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee, he is seen by many in the GOP as a deeply knowledgeable source of information. Because of Mr. Callahan’s leadership status on this issue, I would hope that Rep. Tom DeLay and other leaders within the Republican Party would have a heart-to-heart talk with Mr. Callahan about what he has to say about aid to a close American ally in her hour of need.”
Trying to put pressure on him, in other words. It would do Israel a great deal of good to have to pay their own way. They would calm down instantly, and all those ambitious settlement blocks with the luxury facilities ... no more of them, unless they can be supported by a real market.
Do you get paid to post this crap or do you just get sexual pleasure from it like the muslim terrs do when they blow up women and children?
Oh yes you do.
For other freepers: AWACS was not sent to China and Israel got sued by China for breech of contract.
Real good friend !
But I DIDN'T SAY it was America's fault, but why should that stop you since you make up crap every other post.
Callahan is a moron, and we can thank G-d he is retiring. Here is the source of some of today's blowback when he spewed in 1997:
Another amendment, sponsored by Rep. Michael Forbes (R-NY), which would totally eliminate any assistance to the PA because of the recent terrorist bombings in Jerusalem, was withdrawn at the insistence of foreign aid appropriations subcommittee chairman Rep. Sonny Callahan (R-AL). Explaining this action on the floor of the House, Callahan said, "I do not think it is any secret to anybody in this body that I am a big believer in giving the administrative branch of this government the authority to handle foreign policy. Nothing in this bill is earmarked for any country, including Israel."
And who voted overwhelmingly for Clinton in two elections? George Sr. got just over 10% of the Jewish vote in 1992. If he ran today, Clinton would get similar support. Scumbag was in South Florida a few months ago scooping up bags from cash from some ladies Zionist group and other sycophants.
What's the matter, no one would play with you any more on the kosher food thread? No other Joos posts to bash around tonight?
Well, they allowed their cities to be bombed without retaliating during the Gulf War just because we asked them to, and when our embassies were bombed in Africa, they were the only ones who sent help. Also, immediately after 9/11, they sent a planeload of technicians, medical personel and rescue experts to help search for survivors. Out of all the countries in the world, Israel appears to be the only one who has ever done anything for us. I can't think of a single thing our wonderful allies in Europe have ever done for us. And I doubt you could either.
I realize these facts are irrelevant to those who have an agenda, but I state them for the record.
I will not comment on your assumption that Larry is an American. However, unlike you, it is Larry's postings that I find disgusting. Yehuda's criticism is totally justified.
The Jews. Maybe we should gas em? Would that satisfy you?
So, they were stupid. I have a news flash for you, Larry. It wasn't just the Jews who voted for Clinton.
George Sr. got just over 10% of the Jewish vote in 1992.
Well, he didn't get my vote. I gave it to Perot. Why? Because of Jim Baker and his "f*ck the Jews" comment. Why should I have supported George Sr., anyway? He was a lousy president. He should have finished off Saddam when he got the chance.
If he ran today, Clinton would get similar support.
Looking into your crystal ball again, Larry? What do you base this on? The Jewish newspapers I read show that Bush is popular with Jews. Maybe not the loud-mouthed Democrats you love to listen to, but with real Jews who value their faith.
If we want to help Isreal, we should stop meddling in their affairs and let them solve their problems.
Which they would, very quickly and once and for all.
They would never need tax dollars from Americans ever again.
The Jews. Maybe we should gas em? Would that satisfy you?
Don't get so steamed. It is not my fault voting patterns are what they are. I mentioned it because someone said the Commie Clinton let Israel contract to sell a billion bucks worth of high tech military equipment to Communist China. American Jews must have supported that move as they voted for Clinton in mass almost as solidly as blacks did.
I have no doubt you did vote for Perot in 1992. Many Israel First voters who claim to be conservative did. That is why Bush, in 1992, got 15% or so and not the measly 20% of the Jewish vote Republicans can usually count on as a lock.
People can vote for who ever they want. But I'm not going to be intimidated into not mentioning who supports who because someone screams antisemitism and calls people Nazis. The real national socialists are those who voted for Clinton, not the ones who opposed him.
The majority of Americans did not vote the Clinton. The vast majority of Jews did.
In 1992, just over 2 out of every 5 Americans voted for Bill Clinton but almost 4 out of 5 Jews voted for him. In 2000, about every other American voted for Al Gore but 4 out of 5 Jews voted for Al Gore. Go back to 1920 and you will find 38% of Jews voted for Eugene V. Debs and the socialist ticket for president while only 6% of the American people went for Debs (who was a communist in everything but name). Cox, the Democrat candidate got 19% which means Harding was the only presidental candidate to get a plurality of the Jewish vote in the last 80 years (43%). 1
Yell Nazi all you want BenF...history is not on your side.
Black conservatives have no problem acknowleding how Blacks, in general, vote. They lead the charge to change things and never play the race card when other conservatives point out voting patterns. But dare to mention a group which forms the bedrock of the Democrat party and, gosh, you are an antisemite.
YOU THINK JEWS SWING THE ELECTIONS FOR THE DEMS? YOU ARE NOT ONLY A BIGOT AND COWARD, YOU ARE A MORON. LEARN HOW TO COUNT.
He is also upset about the kosher food thread, because I did write in about how both Orthodox Jews and the Islamic authorities have a common interest in keeping food clean, according to their traditions. I think that these are valid traditions - there were various views on the thread.
This is simply a fact Yehuda. You don't like it, encourage them to stop the Identity Politics. America is better off when people vote for their ideals and not because of their sexual orientation, their skin color, their heritage or their religion.
So what? The majority of Jews are Democrats and Bush Sr. was not much of a President.
In 1992, just over 2 out of every 5 Americans voted for Bill Clinton but almost 4 out of 5 Jews voted for him. In 2000, about every other American voted for Al Gore but 4 out of 5 Jews voted for Al Gore.
Where did you get your numbers? I realize you must have facts and wouldn't just make this up out of thin air.
Go back to 1920 and you will find 38% of Jews voted for Eugene V. Debs and the socialist ticket for president while only 6% of the American people went for Debs (who was a communist in everything but name). Cox, the Democrat candidate got 19% which means Harding was the only presidental candidate to get a plurality of the Jewish vote in the last 80 years (43%). 1
Again, so what?
Yell Nazi all you want BenF...history is not on your side.
And morality is not on yours. Your preoccupation with Jewish voting patterns is cause for concern.
Black conservatives have no problem acknowleding how Blacks, in general, vote.
Neither do Jewish conservatives...In other words, allow me to condemn my own and I will do it. When you condemn them, I suspect you have motivations other than just pointing out facts.
They lead the charge to change things and never play the race card when other conservatives point out voting patterns.
Horsehockey.
But dare to mention a group which forms the bedrock of the Democrat party and, gosh, you are an antisemite.
I never called you an anti-Semite in this thread, Larry. My, but you're sensitive.
I may have missed that point, but I still believe Yehuda's comments on Larry were on the mark.
I'm not steamed, Larry. I just want to see where your preoccupation with everything the Jews do is going.
It is not my fault voting patterns are what they are. I mentioned it because someone said the Commie Clinton let Israel contract to sell a billion bucks worth of high tech military equipment to Communist China. American Jews must have supported that move as they voted for Clinton in mass almost as solidly as blacks did.
This is an assumption on your part I would like to see supported by facts. Why "must" American Jews have supported the sale of high tech military equipment to China? BTW, if you want to get into the details of that sale, you may find out that, since there was no US equipment involved, the US had no say in the sale. Yet, the Israelis cancelled it anyway because of US pressure. So, something which would have helped Israel get off the US dole was opposed by those who criticize aid to Israel. Talk about having it both ways....
I have no doubt you did vote for Perot in 1992. Many Israel First voters who claim to be conservative did.
LOL...you whine about being labeled an anti-Semite, but then call me names? This is interesting, Larry. Just how much of a hypocrite are you?
BTW, it wasn't just the "Israel First" voters who deserted the Republican party, but they're the only ones you seem to care about. Sometimes, you are so transparent, it's pathetic. I'm just curious. Why do you object so much to be called an anti-Semite? Why not acknowledge what you are proudly?
That is why Bush, in 1992, got 15% or so and not the measly 20% of the Jewish vote Republicans can usually count on as a lock.
I explained why I voted the way I did. In retrospect, it was a mistake. I should have just stayed home. The Republican party failed to get the message.
People can vote for who ever they want.
Not without criticism from you.
But I'm not going to be intimidated into not mentioning who supports who because someone screams antisemitism and calls people Nazis.
And I'm not going to be intimidated by someone who calls people "Israel Firsters" and whines when he's called a name.
The real national socialists are those who voted for Clinton, not the ones who opposed him.
And who, in your opinion, are the real anti-Semites, Larry? Or are there any?
I'm content to let others babble endlessly about antisemitism, racism and homophobia. I'm concerned about what people do, not Identity Politics nonsense. Agitprop is fun to read however. Don't let me deter you.
You only seem to be concerned if the people are Jews, Larry.
But keep on deluding yourself. You're not fooling anyone else.
The extra couple hundred million was all Bushs idea, it was not committed money in any way. We are borrowing money and the government wants to raise the debt limit $750 billion. Giving away borrowed money is stupid in my book any day.
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