Comments on: Obama aide is not post-racial

By: tree

tree — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:29:39 +0000

The head of J Street thought it was a lovely speech:

J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement upon the conclusion of the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Washington, DC: J Street applauds White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s strong remarks this morning at the General Assembly, underscoring the Obama administration’s continued commitment to end the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Arab conflicts peacefully and diplomatically, as well as to the unbreakable US-Israel relationship. A strong US-Israel relationship means not only working to ensure Israel’s security in the short-term, but also working to achieve a two-state solution that is essential to Israel’s long-term security and future. To that end, we also welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu’s own remarks at the GA in which he emphasized that there is no time to waste. We support his statement that it’s time we “stop talking about the negotiations” and focus on resolving the key issues at hand. It is in the clear interests of the United States, Israel, the Palestinians, and the entire region to resolve the conflict through two states for two peoples and to achieve a comprehensive, regional peace. Now more than ever, we urge the Obama administration to provide the bold American leadership so urgently needed to bridge the divides between the parties and to achieve lasting peace.

As Max Ajl said at Jewbonics, "What is worth it is highlighting J Street's relentless drive to occupy the political space to the left of AIPAC. All of it, including that space directly butting up against AIPAC policy positions."

By: Rehmat

Rehmat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:59:58 +0000

A demographica Jewish state?

Should not it be New York State – which has more Jews than in the occupied Palestine?

It’s in the US that Jewish communities are losing their members to other faiths more than anywhere else. Should not AIPAC demand an ISRAEL in the US before the Jews become a less than current 2% minority??

A food for thought for Abraham Foxman too!!

Israel – Occupation based on myths
link to rehmat1.wordpress.com

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:27:28 +0000

Yeah, Chaos, you got that rhetorical question right.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:22:43 +0000

Yeah, he doesn’t want his daddy to mistake him for an arab pushing a broom.

By: Chaos4700

Chaos4700 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:20:29 +0000

Does it add insult to injury to point out that all of Rahmbo’s experience with the military, comes from his participation in a foreign military?

By: VR

VR — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:56:53 +0000

“Comforting the sick kids and seniors, the Federation represents these traditional values; we have a duty to our community and country–a voice for those in need; the spirit of our people; my Israeli dad gave me these values.”

Did his father teach him that after he blew up Palestinian marketplaces and schools or during? Must have been something he picked up after the mass murder. His father is so proud of him because he is not “a janitor or sweeping floors like Arabs.”

“Since Begin all israeli regimes have recognized the importance to move the peace process forward.”

Which essentially translated means, nothing of consequence will happen for the Palestinians.

Does anyone know Rahm’s address, I would like to deliver a rotten fish to him.

By: potsherd

potsherd — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:15:33 +0000

Chaos – of course it was good for Israel. Anything that demonizes Muslims and paints them as enemies of the US is good for Israel.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:13:23 +0000

To all the fellow US military veterans who come here on this blog, I dedicate my above
typing, typos and all, of what Rahm told the Jewish community as I listened, and typed while he talked. I leave it to you to decide if he the gate-keeper honoring what you sacrificed for; I will only point out one last thing; a very disproportionate of the homeless are US military veterans. Whether the whole package is one of grace of disgrace, I leave up to you and any interested parties. It is veterans day in the USA after all; I worked in the corporate legal world for 20 years and not once did anyone there ever even recognize
Veterans Day.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:02:11 +0000

Nowhere is our bond with you and all usa stronger than the bond of the usa with israel; a bond that grows stronger daily as a beacon to peace; it is not the intent or the case that the Obama regime will ever weaken its total support for Israel; its the contrary. Obama is the best chance ever for two states living side by side in peace;
when Obama took office the Gaza attack had just concluded; this moment is fragile;
history tells us nothing stands still in the middle east; we need to move forward, the path to peace is not one Israel should walk alone, so Pals should recognize Israel right to exist, etc; we are not singling out Israel for special attack; the goal is a jewish state and a pal state, both with peace and security. All issues to be resolved multilaterally; no unilateral decisions. Israel secure and with recognizedborders, and Pals with a viable and secure state. Arab states need to help the Pals and recognize Israel. Since Begin all israeli regimes have recognized the importance to move the peace process forward. Skeptics say the 2ss is impossible and the peace process has made it so. “fact is” Israel & Obama-USA will not let the 2ss solution fail; what if we fail? This is the last best chance of a peaceful and secure israel and Pal land. My family has deep roots in Israel (elaboration); so I will always know the importance of Israel–my kids will bar mitzvah in Israel. I know, that’s cheap applause–I will take your check. I see the values Israelis and Americans share. We both love equal opportunity to make tomorrow a better day. Appeals to the principles of the nation (which one; oh, yeah, they are the same). God bless America. (applause)

By: Chaos4700

Chaos4700 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:52:45 +0000

Hey, I suppose if 9/11 was good for Israel, so was the Fort Hood massacre! I shouldn’t be holding my breath waiting for Rahm to reject that exploitative bit of political capital, right?