Obama's AIPAC speech
Obama does express his love for Israel (in both words and money) and for a two-state solution, and AGAINST expanding settlements, and for SOCIAL JUSTICE and TO HEAL THE WORLD. He is the one, the guy that really wants peace in the Middle East. Sure, I would have liked him to rail against extra-judicial killings, but as a Brit I wonder if this is that much different from how we less formally treat Britain--they even had a terrorism problem once...
I'm blogging this because I'm so irritated by things I'm reading and things I know about people. We know a Jewish guy who thinks Obama is an angry, black-power anti-Jew and I keep reading atheists' (I think) comments who think Obama is beholden to Israel and American Jews. How can they be talking about the same guy? It's crazy!
I think he wants peace for the United States, and our ALLIES. That just doesn't agree with some people, I guess.
FYI, I'm Jewish.
2 comments:
BHO jumped through the obligatory AIPAC hoops, without saying anything about Israeli confiscation of Palestinian lands on the West Bank. WTF else to they want, Pinks?
Pinks, I was brought up Jewish. I don't understand why our peeps believe Obama is anti-semetic. And, from the way atheists are acting, you'd think they're religious zealots. Makes no sense.
Vig, I don't know WTF any fanatic wants. I agree with you, Pinks—Obama is working for peace. While we're at it, let's start with diplomacy throuhout the Middle East so everyone can finally have peace.
Easier said than done, though.
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