Israelis for Obama and Lessons for McCain

Basically, Obama is committed to an Israel that is so many things...but not a Jewish state.

And lets not forget the U.S. sends a lot of dollars to Israel and we cooperate on a lot of different levels.

Several weeks ago when addressing an Israeli audience, Obama articulated his commitment to an undivided Jerusalem. The next day when speaking to a Palestinian audience he changed his position.
This same behavior occurred in an episode with the Canadian government several months ago.

Obama at his core is insensitive to Jewish issues, and the existential threat to Israel from Iran. Clearly he is pandering to the Jewish community.

It is hard to imagine the likes of a Putin or Ahmadenijad taking Obama seriously. The world is a dangerous place, and the stakes are far too high for a rookie to be in the White House.

This is an important election and should be far more than a popularity contest. I urge all to cast their vote with factual knowledge about each candidate. The so-called mainstream media has not vetted nor reported much about Obama. Much has been omitted.

For more information and insights about Barack Obama and his background, consider reading THE CASE AGAINST BARACK OBAMA; or OBAMA NATION; or THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK. All are available from Amazon. All are well researched and documented.

Dear Rabbi,

We are Americans...........Obama appeals more to Europeans...liberal, socialist and anti-american. We need a president that keeps this country strong...not one that can be made weak by disappearing into the soup of world socialism.

Obama is not the problem. The Democrats in general are the problem. In their hatred of Bush, they've become True Believers with a secular theology as narrow minded and bigoted at the right wing's dogmatic religiosity. Jewish leaders in the Democratic Party gave no public support to Israel during the recent wars with Hamas and Hezbollah. Their collective silence emboldened Iran as the mullahs knew that the Democrats so hated Geo Bush that they would do anything to see him fail even if that meant hog tying his hands to assist Israel. Great Britain deletes the Holocaust from its text books so as not to offend Muslims and the Left Wing does what? Nothing, absolutely nothing! Does the Great Jimmy cater put aside his anti-Semitism to speak up for liberty, truth, and academic freedom?

These same secular zealots may have cost Obama the election by insisting that he announce the conclusions from his visit to Iraq before he left and by demanding that he deny the success of the Surge after he returned. These irrational demands are on par with the ring wing demand to teach Creationism in schools.

The posting below is a rebuttal to all of you who want Obama to win (including left wing Israeli's-thank g-d there's only a few-Obama was demonstrated against by a huge contingent of Israeli's, secular & religious-during the primariesw which the liberal media did not carry)

"Iran, the UN, and More" According to a story in The Guardian (UK) late this past week, European sources who claimed to have been in touch with Olmert said that Olmert raised the issue of an Israeli strike on Iran with President Bush when he visited here for our 60th celebrations in May. And Bush was opposed. His fears, reportedly, were that there would be repercussions on the US and possibly the ignition of a war. As we would have to fly over Iraqi airspace controlled by the US, it would be difficult for us to accomplish this mission without at least tacit US approval. Olmert's spokesman has since denied this story, which tells us nothing, actually. ~~~~~~~~~~ Whatever the truth of this particular story, I'm picking up multiple reports about European unease about an Israeli strike on Iran as well. There seems a growing resignation of the fact that Iran will go nuclear. ~~~~~~~~~~ Put simply, this is not acceptable from an Israeli perspective. Not when a maniac in Iran is speaking forthrightly about destroying the Jewish State. The prospect, however, should not be of concern only to us: It will impinge upon Europe and upset the balance of power in the Middle East in significant ways. But the irony is that if we move against Iran, it is Israel and only Israel that will take heat internationally. If a military operation is to be avoided, other means of stopping Iran have to be utilized. Face to face diplomacy won't do it, nor will "deals." Serious sanctions of a sort that has not yet been applied must be put into place -- foremost here, the blocking of all refined oil into the country, which would cause an internal collapse. Such sanctions will not come from the UN, as Russia has declared unwillingness to support further Security Council sanctions. Action must come -- swiftly and decisively -- from the US and the EU. ~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Joel Fishman, fellow with the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, has written a piece in Front Page Magazine called "Seventy Years Since the Munich Agreement," which echoes so much for us today in what we are confronting. Fishman quotes historian Martin Gilbert who wrote that:"Appeasement was rooted in the belief that human nature could not be entirely overwhelmed by evil, that even the most dangerous looking situation could be ameliorated and that the most irascible politician could be placated, if treated with respect."
This speaks to the heart of the debate (reflected, literally, in the debate between McCain and Obama) on whether dialogue with Iran would be constructive. It is a reflection of the difference in worldview between the liberal and the conservative: the issue of whether there is consummate evil in the world or whether we are, in our essence, all alike. ~~~~~~~~~~ As to this last, allow me to cite Steven Stalinsky, executive director of MEMRI, writing in National Review, who tells us that in a battle in 636, the commander of the Muslim forces, one Khalid ibn Al-Walid, sent a emissary to the commander of the Persian troops he was soon to confront. His message: "...you should know that I have come to you with an army of men that love death, as you love life." Stalinsky says this account is recited in Muslim sermons, newspapers, and textbooks today. And indeed, those of us who follow the words of our enemies have seen the refrain many times -- repeated by leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah: "We will win because, just as our enemies love life, we love death." The recognition that there are people who truly think this way chills to the bone. Especially as we Jews are commanded from the Torah to "choose life." ~~~~~~~~~~ But if this thinking is embraced by leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, how much more so by the leaders of Iran. It is what makes them so terrifying. And I am frightened because I don't see that the world is waking up to this reality. ~~~~~~~~~~ On Thursday night, a "peace" dinner was hosted for Ahmadinejad by a number of religious groups, at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The title of the evening -- “Has Not One God Created Us? The Significance of Religious Contributions to Peace” -- reflects that confidence that at heart we are all the same, and the sponsors of the event were all left-wing groups: American Friends Service Committee, the Mennonite Central Committee, the Quaker United Nations Office, Religions for Peace and the World Council of Churches – United Nations Liaison Office. It is my understanding that one "new age" rabbi was also present. These people are more than simply deluded, they do damage when they give credence to Ahmadinejad and enhance his stature. What is heartening is that over 60 different groups rallied against this dinner; their stated mission was to deny the regime in Iran false legitimacy. While there were, of course, Jewish groups such as ZOA and AFSI represented, a good number of those participating were not Jewish. There were, for example, the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem and Christian Solidarity International. But also Muslim (and even Iranian) groups such as: Stop Shariah Now and Alliance of Iranian Women. Participating with them was Aryeh Eldad, Israeli Member of Knesset (NU/NRP). ~~~~~~~~~~ Inside, at the dinner, one of the speakers in addition to Ahmadinejad was Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann, former Nicaraguan foreign affairs minister, who is now president of the General Assembly of the UN. This is not a complete surprise. After Ahmadinejad gave his speech to the General Assembly, Brockmann had warmly embraced him. David Ben Gurion is famous for having referred to the UN contemptuously as "oom, shmoom" (oom being a short-hand for UN in Hebrew). He doesn't know how right he was. Iran -- this is not a typo -- may soon be elected for a term on the Security Council, as a seat for an Asian country will open up in January. "Absurd" is what Livni called this prospect. Of course, it's probably no more absurd than the reported decision of Secretary-General Moon to demand that Israel pay $1 billion in damages to Lebanon for the 2006 war. Or the discussion in the Security Council -- requested by the Arab League -- regarding growth of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. And we've still got Durban II -- Heaven help us! -- coming down the road. ~~~~~~~~~~see my website www.ArlenefromIsrael.info

Israel is the "Melting Pot" of the Middle East. Some come to Israel to embrace it, just like they should the United States, but others come to destroy it, just like the United States. Before Israel, most of Israel was barren! Now that it has bloomed, the Arab people want it. It has been paid for by blood, sweat, and tears.
I wonder what this Obama person and who he really represents!!! He makes so many promises, reaching the unemployed, the ones with no health benefits. NO President can impliment all the programs that he talks about by himself. Have the American people forgot about "Checks and Balances!"
Israel is this country's best ally in the Middle East, and I think that us Americans do not give her enough credit for fighting terrorists every day of her life. If we here in America were to impliment the draft, like Israel has, Canada would be full of young American men and women running from it.
We NEED a STRONG MAN/WOMAN in the White House who has experience and will support Israel, we DO NOT need some smooth fancy schmancy talker.
I think John McCain knows the importance of a free Israel.

Chana, your post hits the mark. Has the world been asleep for the last 8 years? If one can (without hesitation)stand up and say that they loved the Bush administration and that it did wonderful things for America, then with good conscious they should vote for McCain, because that's their belief. The fact is that McCain's plan is to continue the tenets of the Bush admin. and many of its policies including continuing our involvement in Iraq. People are blocking out that fact and other facts in their minds simply because they cannot bring themselves to vote for an African American whether they want to admit it or not. So they try to find anything to convince themselves that Obama won't make a good president, and with limited facts they site ridiculous statements such as.."I don't trust him (that's a real laugh), he's not experienced, his a racist, a Muslim, etc., etc." Message to all: Believe what you want, but ask yourself what's behind the motivation. If it is race, be responsible enough to admit it; that's certainly your prerogative. If it's truly not, then I hope your decision is based on facts and not fiction. Let's put real thinking and strategy back into the White House so hopefully we can get out of the financial dilemma that this war has caused.

As point of clarification to Rod....

On Clinton and welfare reform, it was the Republican Congress led by Newt Gingrich that forced Clinton to sign a Comprehensive Welfare Reform legislation.

On Obama, he clearly is a rookie. Hoping and wishful thinking don't are fall far short of leading the free world. The Arab world is deadly serious about taking out the infidels. It is foolhardy to think anything else.

According to my beautiful wife, most Jewish people support Democrats/Obama for reasons that are beyond me. I know the Democratic party sanctioned Israel as a state under Truman, but this isn't the old Democratic party that once was. Now the Republicans are more for defense and the support of Israel and more understanding of the state of Israel taking a stand on defending itself from the attacks from the Muslim world. It is the Democrats that chastise Israel to restrain itself in it's defense, not the Republicans. Obama is for more of the same including sitting down and talking to the leaders of Iran which should in and of itself outrage anyone who is pro-Israel.

Dear Doris Ransom,

The basic value of a republic is liberty including the freedom to be ignorant.

You are projecting your own beliefs onto Jews without regard to what all Jews know to be the immutable law of G-d: 2 Jews 3 opinions.

"He is obviously a socialist/communist. Need to say more?"

Do any of the people who say that know what a real communist or socialist is.

George W. Bush, the great Republican, bailing out Wall Street, is engaging in socialism. How could Obama possibly be worse than Bush?

Most Jews do not vote Republican, because for us, they are the Christian and many of us do not see it in our self-interests to side with conservative Christians - ever.

Responding to another post:

1) Jews are not always against abortion. And in that way, we are "pro life".

2) Sodom etc. were not destroyed because of homosexuality. At least not when we read about it in the original Hebrew.

And, btw, I'm a different Scott as the one above - not that I see anything to disagree about.

Well stated, Samuel - thank you.