4% of Israeli Jews say Obamarx is Pro-Israel

[Sgt Schultz]

Aug 27, 2009 23:54 | Updated Aug 28, 2009 12:49
4% of Israeli Jews: Obama pro-Israel
By GIL HOFFMAN
Jerusalem Post

The number of Israelis who see US President Barack Obama's policies as pro-Israel has fallen to four percent, according to a Smith Research poll taken this week on behalf of The Jerusalem Post.

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[Seshmeister]

Good maybe they should stop their terrorism.

[chefcraig]

I'm keenly aware that every time someone dares to say something against the state of Israel, they are immediately labeled as antisemitic, but at this point, does anyone realistically give a rat's ass? Of course, this article is merely the latest offering in a predictable series from a disgruntled fellow who is still sad that the person he backed in the last election failed to win. I get it. But the sad truth is, there are far better things to criticize the sitting president for, rather than needing to go abroad to The Jerusalem Post in order to find them.

Case in point? OK, this will sound a tad self-serving and hopelessly myopic, but as of last Friday, my hours were cut again, and two more co-workers (one of which, a woman, had exactly one month's less seniority than me) were let go. As a result, I am far more concerned with the goings on with the illusion of hope and change supposedly sweeping this country than I am with the details of affairs taking place in another land, as it would appear I have an equal amount of control regarding those events as I do handling what takes place in the continental United States.

So yeah, I am politically biased not by my sense of fairplay addressed on a worldwide basis, yet more so by the potential loss of livelihood in my own backyard. I'm aware of how ultimately petulant and selfish that might seem. But to tell you the truth, I really do not care. On a daily basis, things are getting to the point of sheer survival, and it's (apparently) every man for himself.

Or as the ever prescient Norm Peterson so sagely put it: "It's a dog-eat-dog world and I'm wearing Milk Bone underwear."

[Seshmeister]

True but remember that the US support for Israels occupation of Palestine is the cause of most terrorism since the 60s.

All for the sake of a tiny 'country' with a population under 10 million which continues to elect extremist governments who refuse to comply with international law.

[ZahZoo]

I agree with your point Sesh and statistics/history pretty much support it... but then again given the history of that region, people and cultures... seems there's always someone whoopin someone elses ass over there.

Has there ever been a period of measurable sustained peace in the middle east?

[GAR]

as of last Friday, my hours were cut again, and two more co-workers (one of which, a woman, had exactly one month's less seniority than me) were let go.

When I do that, it's to give you people a less-veiled clue that your position will be cut and you need to start sending your resume, because in less than 90 days you're gone.

Do NOT worry, I will PM you tips on collecting recyclables and how to harvest copper wire where it grows, underground beneath street traffic signal terminal boxes. Together we will get you thru this crisis and with my help, you'll survive financially and perhaps even thrive despite it all!

The price of copper may be down from last year, but lucky for you it's a completely liquidable commodity~!!

[Jesus Christ]

The King of the Jews sayeth that the Jerusalem Post needs to get a life.

[Nitro Express]

Israel fears nuclear nuclear attack from Iran. They were counting on the neocons to take out Iran's nuclear material enrichment program which did not happen; even though, Dick Cheney was pushing hard to do so. Aparently President Bush and The Dick had a falling out over this issue.

So now we have Obama who is using different tactics and it's obviouse bombing Iran is not on his priority list. To the Israelis Obama looks naive while they fear Amenajabajaba is still enriching uranium and making weapons grade plutonium full speed ahead. So this is why they spent a lot of money on bunker busters and moddified aircraft to carry them. They also have tactical nukes.

I see it as destiny. If the US doesn't bomb Iran, Israel will do it themselves. It will happen and happen soon.

[Nitro Express]

True but remember that the US support for Israels occupation of Palestine is the cause of most terrorism since the 60s.

All for the sake of a tiny 'country' with a population under 10 million which continues to elect extremist governments who refuse to comply with international law.

Nobody tells them what to do because they are God's chosen people. You add two groups in the same sandbox with this passion and watch the fireworks fly. It won't end until they both wipe each other out. Israel even has attacked a US ship the USS Liberty and our govt. covered it up. Middle East is just another term for Fucked Up.

[Sgt Schultz]

The King of the Jews sayeth that the Jerusalem Post needs to get a life.

You want to kill the messenger?

[Seshmeister]

Israel fears nuclear nuclear attack from Iran.

Have they never heard of the nuclear deterrent idea?

Apparently it is popular in the US to the tune of 100 bazillion dollars.

[Nitro Express]

Have they never heard of the nuclear deterrent idea?

Apparently it is popular in the US to the tune of 100 bazillion dollars.

Nuclear deterrent works when you have sane nations involved in it. Niether NATO or the USSR wanted a nuclear war. We played our little cold war games and never used them. Give nuclear weapons to religouse fanatics who feel the Maddi or Messiah demand they wipe their enemies out and it's a different story. The Soviets were athiests. They believed this planet was all there was so they were in no big hurry to contaminate it with radioactive fallout. People who believe in armegeddon and eternal life with God have a whole other motivation.

[Seshmeister]

Hey now that is where you are entirely wrong.

I understand it because that's the media lie.

Less than 20% of Iranians even go to the Mosque each week whereas the US had the lunatic born agains running the show for the last 8 years.

[Seshmeister]

Also I bet you are around the same age as me.

Do you remember all the times in the 80s we were told about how the Russians were actually safe because they were athiests?

I don't fucking think so.

FEAR FEAR FEAR= Control

That's what it's all about.

[Nickdfresh]

Am I supposed to give a fuck what a foriegn nation thinks of the US President? Maybe Israel is "old" Middle East...

(why do I bother? few will get that including the retarded thread starter...)