Some Jews are finally waking up to the Obama reality
I wish that those of us who worried last year about Obama’s hostility towards Israel had been wrong. It seems, however, that we were right — and it’s only going to get worse.
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Sen. Reid stands up to Obama *UPDATED*
Things are not going well for Mr. Obama in Washington. (Please note the studied lack of an honorific in the way I am referring to the man in the White House. I don’t think he worked hard enough to earn it. The things we learn when we listen to our
Continue readingPalestinians plan anti-Israel “de-shelving” at Trader Joe’s on June 20th
Do you recall that, in France, Palestinians raided a grocery store and stripped the shelves of Israeli products, while store personnel and customers passively stood by and watched? Flush with their success in France, Palestinians, and their friends, are planning on “de-shelving” Israeli products here at home, and they’ve selected
Continue readingObama, Israel, Iran and other stuff
In one paragraph, Richard Baehr says so much: Voters can be fooled, but they can tell the difference between a friend and a bully. Obama made the decision to bully Israel over settlements, and make it the focus of his Middle East strategy. The events in Iran over the weekend
Continue readingGrading Netanyahu’s speech
I commented on and graded Obama’s much heralded speech to the Muslim world, so I think it only fair to grade Bibi’s speech, which is directed to much the same audience (plus the western world, too). As I did with Obama’s speech, I’m making me comments in real time, without
Continue readingBut Mommy, he hit me back first….
I’ve always loved that quintessential little kid excuse: “But, Mommy, he hit me back first….” Even kids understand, although they don’t always appreciate, the notion of a preemptive strike. Lately, there’s more and more talk about Israel engaging in a preemptive strike against Iran (cheered by friends, feared by foes).
Continue readingIs Obama already playing hardball with Israel? *UPDATED*
Reader David Foster brought to my attention an article in the World Tribune which says Obama is refusing to give Israel helicopters that it requested: The Obama administration has blocked Israel’s request for advanced U.S.-origin attack helicopters. Government sources said the administration has held up Israel’s request for the AH-64D
Continue readingJerusalem — and Paris
The French Foreign Ministry has taken umbrage at the notion that Israel claims sole proprietorship over its capital city, Jerusalem. Never mind that those who wish to share Jerusalem with the Israelis (a) deny that Israel even exists and (b) would like to see all of Israel’s Jewish citizens dead.
Continue readingHas Obama already written the history books?
I haven’t seen the context in which Obama made the reported statement and, really, I don’t want to, because the AP report — which is a mere one sentence in length — seems to encapsulate everything we know about the man. Here is the entire AP report: WASHINGTON (AP) –
Continue readingObama versus Israel *UPDATED*
It will be interesting to see how Obama’s talks with Netanyahu go. Netanyahu is light years ahead of Obama in terms of intelligence and experience. Obama, however, has dense ideological filaments in his brain that may render him incapable of deviating from his biases. In other words, I doubt that
Continue readingThe Israelis will never learn
Once again, Israel is apparently blathering on about its willingness to agree to a two state solution. This so irritates me. There is already a two state solution. It’s called Jordan, and has been Jordan since the 1920s. What the loopy-loo wackos on the Left (and, increasingly, in the middle)
Continue readingIsraelis and Jews err in demonizing the Pope
I agree with Jonathan Tobin, who notes the Pope’s missteps and tone-deafness while in Israel, but then goes on to add this important caveat: But to say that Benedict is not John Paul should not be an excuse for Israelis or Jews to spend this week bashing either the Vatican
Continue readingObama’s existential pressure on Israel
Mona Charen has one of the better columns I’ve seen pithily summarizing the strong anti-Israel pressure emanating from the Obama administration. It’s worth reading just to collect talking points for the next time you find yourself conversing with a liberal. If you ignore his wafflings in the first three paragraphs
Continue readingWho’s the victim?
Rick Richman gives one of the most succinct explanations I’ve ever seen for the fallacy behind the Leftist desire to assign victim status to the Palestinians.
Continue readingObama administration shows itself both stupid and duplicitous when it comes to Israel
Those of us who were paying attention knew that Obama was lying during the campaign season when he claimed that he was Israel’s best friend. The words sounded pretty, but we knew about (a) his nonexistent track record supporting Israel in the Senate and (b) his affiliations with people (Wright,
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