Comments on: Max Blumenthal: Israelis to Obama – “Save Us From Ourselves!”

By: Deeg

Deeg — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:11:07 +0000

Hmm, Max, few and far between? Haaretz just released a poll that showed 64% of Israelis support a 2 state solution. Speak to the Israeli mother of a 17 year old. You think shes not concerned her son might be headed into west bank patrols in a year? The occupation is ignored by most israelis? Please. I know you've spent a grand total of what, 2 months there, but you have no understanding whatsoever of the israeli people.

By: DICKERSON3870

DICKERSON3870 — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:02:00 +0000

RE: "Max's receding chin helps here" MY COMMENT: I think perhaps that it makes him seem less aggressive / threatening (from the little I know of non-verbal communication). He has a bit of an altar boyish appearance / manner that belies his quick, keen, perceptive mind. He can actually be pretty assertive / aggressive but his 'victims' do not perceive it until they have already made fools of themselves. It's as though they think he's just a young lad making home movies with big dreams of becoming the next Steven Spielberg. They don't want to 'burst his bubble' or 'hurt his feelings' and who knows; this might just be their big chance to be "part of history". "Yeah girl, I was in one of his videos before he became famous."

By: DICKERSON3870

DICKERSON3870 — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:04:02 +0000

"Mondoweiss" is just too irresistible for him.

By: RichardWitty

RichardWitty — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:46:57 +0000

Its true, its only an assumption. Who have you read? How do you "know" that Israel was not motivated by other ideals than expropriation?

By: RichardWitty

RichardWitty — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:45:40 +0000

You don't believe that the two societies were under a great deal of independant stress?

By: Shirin

Shirin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:06:47 +0000

Interesting assumption, Richard Witty. You don't know who I am, you have no clue about my history of involvement, what I have read or what my studies or experience of this conflict are, or the size or contents of my personal library, and yet you assume I have only read Pappe on the subject.

By: Shirin

Shirin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:03:10 +0000

Benny's thesis is not upheld by Benny's documentation.

By: RichardWitty

RichardWitty — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:35:22 +0000

Fox is no balance news station.

By: RowanBerkeley

RowanBerkeley — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:38:58 +0000

well, you know, Caroline. She's a professional propagandist. That's what they (we) do for a living.

By: RowanBerkeley

RowanBerkeley — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:37:46 +0000

Great to see the notable J Blankfort still here!