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Comments on Rogers on Obamacare
Jon U
My new hero is Grayson!
Dave Weinbaum replies:
He’s a knuckle dragging buffoon and a huge embarrassment to congress. And you know how hard
THAT is!
Comments on Dear Janeane Garafolo:
cvq3842
People who believe that blacks all think the same way, or that all anyone reacts to is someone’s race, are
far more bigoted than anyone protesting Obama’s policies.
It’s also part of the cult of personality Obama has fostered.
Heck, the Democrats are still hurting over the fact that the only way they could drag the country along
with their socialist schemes was by forging a coalition with segregationists. Once they followed the
Republicans (about 100 years later!) on the issue, they lost their electoral majority - for good, I hope.
EmilyGeiger
It was a good video, but there was more than just white and black at the tea party. I have a couple of
pictures with hispanics and they are holding signs that say “This wise latina is against Obamacare.” There
were Cuban Americans we talked to that said they left Cuba for freedom, they had been there done that
with communism and didn’t want it here in America. My point is any thinking, serious minded person no
matter what color or nationality is going to be against this administration. Jeneane is not a thinking,
intelligent woman! Good post though, thanks for sharing the video. :)
SMARTY
Did she shower yet?
Comments on "Is Obama Poised to Cede US Sovereignty?"
GreenLanternCorps
Signing means nothing, ratification means everything. How many votes are there in the Senate to ratify?
Vn_survivor_67-68
Lord Monckton 20 minute segment I heard earlier today on WJR Detroit....all should hear it and listen
carefully!
go to linked page, scroll down until you find the following title:
Frank speaks with Lord Monckton about his public opposition to the mainstream scientific consensus
view on climate change
(October 23) - Frank speaks with Lord Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley is a British
politician, business consultant, policy adviser, writer, columnist, inventor and hereditary peer, about his
public opposition to the mainstream scientific consensus view on climate change.
Read more...
Listen or Download this show
http://www.wjr.net/Sectional.asp?id=6552
fortunecookie
Sigh, I hate to think about it. He’s not ‘poised’ to cede, he’s been chomping at the bit to cede even before
the election. And I can just see his supporters nodding as though it’s a good thing.
AzCountry
Does it have to be ratified by the Senate or can zer0 just sell us out on his own?
StormDog
“Does it have to be ratified by the Senate or can zer0 just sell us out on his own?”
The treaty needs to be ratified by 2/3 of the Senate. Given the nature of this Senate it’s a very real
possibility.
steelyourfaith
enough_idiocy; ...
Beam me to Planet Gore !
JimSEA
Take a good look at the UN and their rulings on freedom of expression, assembly and human rights. They
permit countries such as Saudi Arabia, China and Venezuela to deprive their citizens of any meaningful
expression. The ICC will effectively end any ability of the USA to defend itself.
This pseudo environmental obscenity will finish off anything that O leaves of our economy.
All of this is in the future of Americans with this Administration.
alloysteel
Like the blinded and maddened Samson, who could only destroy himself along with those who captured,
enslaved and humiliated him, Resident (Pres_ent) Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., or Barry Soetoro, or Mr
Michelle Robinson, or Sock-Puppet, will pull down all of America with him as he finally does his greatest
service for his Creator, George Soros, and the Socialist World Order for which he stands.
JIM O
There is no way he will cede sovereignty unless his is personally awarded grand pobar of the world, then
he would go it in a minute
MGMSwordsman
Zero can go F himself. He may sign a worthless paper treaty ceding our sovereignty, but he can't enforce
it. Therefore, the treaty is analogous to toilet paper.
353FMG
He may sign a worthless paper treaty ceding our sovereignty, but he can’t enforce it.
Any suggestions how to stop him without the help from our Armed Forces? Don’t expect our
invertebrate congress critters to stand in his way of destroying the country.
mountainlion
Obama is trying to get Israel to give land won in the 1967 Arab attack on them. Do you suppose that he
will try to give California and Arizona to Mexico?
NUC1
Come on he needs those votes.
JoeMac
Well that would be a little hard to do since historically speaking Arizona and California were territories of
Spain.
South40
Americans ceded US Sovereignty through Obama when they elected him.
353FMG
Americans started to cede US Sovereignty right after WWII when it decided to join the UN.
NoRedTape
(bump)............saw the video and am more concerned. Lord Monckton knows what he is talking about.......
he was an aid to the Iron Lady Thatcher.........
Donald W. Bales (RE: Sister-in-law)
Yes. Saved by the condom in the car.
Tim
I love the website...it's on my favorites. you probably don't remember me, but I played B-Ball for UMR
back in the 80's. I still remember the tray liners at McD's and every once in a while you'd use me in your
jokes...Keep up the good work!
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Tim,
Thanks for taking the time to write.
The calendar tray liners were my father’s baby. I think it’s part of what spurred me to write.
Glad you like the website.
Gail Kaplan (RE: Testimony at the UN)
Excellent!
Gail Kaplan (RE: 7 Lies in Less Than 2 Minutes)
Where was that stuff about Clinton ?
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Didn’t say I had any Clinton stuff, just making a comparison the two liars-in-charge.
Cincy Jon (RE: Testimony at the UN)
If u listen to that apologizer Goldstone, he implies that Israelis killing chickens is worse then Pals firing
missiles at civilians, and finds no evidence that Pals/Hamas used civilians as shields or put them in danger
for pr. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
His report is sickening!
Cincy Jon (RE: Gates)
Bush didn't give the generals what they needed in Afg, but no "rupture" there.
Did you say "rupture" or "rapture"?
Look here, Dave,
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/two-sc-gop-ers-demint-is-watching-our-nations-
pennies----just-like-a-wealthy-jew.php
As one South Carolinian put it: "Yep, without them rich Jews, the US would be in the toilet fer shure. Of
course, the rich Jews spend a lot of time killing Christ, and also saving their money. Hard to say which is
more important, stopping the christ-killing jews or using the christ-killing jews to save america from
communist free-spenders."
Joni Weinbaum (RE: Women vs Men)
Poppycock!
Dave Weinbaum replies:
That’s the BEST you could do?
Cincy Jon (RE: Rush Limbaugh Op-ed)
did Sharpton and Jackson apply to be NFL owners?
Actually, personally, I wouldn't have disqualified him. But, hey, let's not cry over Rush, he can afford the
entire oxycontin factory.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
High on oxycontin, drunk on Obama Koolaide…I’ll take the Oxy.
Cincy Jon
And, I'm sure you enjoy the tea.
Donald W. Bales (RE: Women vs Men)
As you have perhaps learned, I have to have my little comments.
I used to tell our four children, "I have to have my little joke." Our daughter, Ginny, said, "Yes. And you
have four of them!'
I said, "Oh, no. Your mother had to have you-I didn't have the right equipment."
Dave Weinbaum replies:
LOL What a putz…and I mean that as a compliment.
Donald W. Bales
I assume that you looked down into the text for the comments.
I'm glad you labeled the noun. I had assumed that "Putz" was derogatory. But then the organ it refers to is
a noble one. Why do people do that with the language?. For example, why is the f word used as it is,
when it refers to the greatest pleasure known to man, and, I hope, to women also.
Tom Karon (RE; Rush Limbaugh Op-ed)
Who do you believe, Limbaugh or Sharpton? I do not believe either.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Limbaugh. I listen to rush and he’s not a racist. I know Jackson and Sharpton are.
Dr. Dick (RE: Rush Limbaugh Op-ed)
This will be a "tempest in a teapot".. Cicero "s "Exitabat enim fluctos in simpulo"..Good old grade school
latin from my teacher(........) It will take a little time but my unconscious mind is looking for her name.
Can't forget it because it was a tough course and yet I loved it-sort of scratching the foundation for the
truth, even then. Will let you know when it pops up.
Robert Brown
Man I really like your photos of Beautiful women.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Sending this cc to my wife. She’s not a fan of it.
lemonfemale (RE: The difference between Liberals and Conservatives)
According to that, people who oppose gay civil rights protection (I refer to the right to work or the right
to rent) are liberals. To the extent that a gay person does not actively hide, they are described as pushing
themselves in the faces of the community at large. It is considered offensive by these people for a man
to bring his boyfriend dinner at work. Some people object to homosexuality and some of those people
want homosexuals banned and shut down.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
While I can’t speak for all, my wife, an actress and director, throws many parties where gays attend, with
or without partners. As a conservative, this doesn’t bother me. If my younger children were being
indoctrinated by teachers or others at an early age in or out of school, then I’d have a problem.
Dr. Dick (RE: Kill the Jews, save the world)
David I, too, have a problem. Mom considered herself really a "Jewish Mother", for she always
demanded the best "try" by her three sons? We three boys always wondered why we weren't allowed
some Jewish heritage and blood, for it seemed to us that the great musicians and painters and thinkers
were so often of Jewish descent. My closest friends in grade and high school were Jewish, and in
engineering, it was my Jewish friends who took time from playing pool to help me with my calculus.
And on Iwo Jima it was two Americans of Jewish heritage, Majors Schecter and Kocken, who won the
day as they led our platoons forward, they intelligently wit helmets under their arms, knowing that the
Japanese would thus consider them unimportant. And in medicine it
was the same story, as golfers or just as fine urologists, my Jewish friends seemed so often to lead the
way. So, guess I am like most Americans after all, tankful for this immigrant infusion along wit the rest of
us.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Well said, Doc. BTW., I’ve just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will have it removed via the Da
Vinci robotic surgery.
Donald W. Bales (RE: Happy Birthday, Fox News)
Yes. I rejoice in the success of Fox, O'Reilly and Beck. I just finished reading Mark Levin's book
"Freedom and Tyranny." It didn't change my opinions, but gave me lots of evidence to back them up.
I was already concerned about the direction of the country, but it heightened my concerns.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Finished Levin’s book a couple of months ago….Amazing how it predicted many of the fixes we’re in
today.
Donald W. Bales (RE: Happy Birthday, Fox News)
Yes. I have known about all of that for some time, but did not have the firgures and the facts laid out so
well in his book.
Donald W. Bales (RE: Kill the Jews, save the world)
A little extreme, but not much. Interesting that Israel does nearly all the things that liberals claim to favor-
tolerance (Arabs serve in the Knesset, get to vote), equality for women, independent judiciairy (they
don't really favor that, but clain to-they like judges who legislate), religious tolerance, attempts to avoid
civilian casualties, use violence only in defense or in retaliation, leaders don't steal the money.
Yet they seem to despise Israel and seem to favor the murderous corrupt radical Palestinian Arabs.
Why is that?
For trhat matter why do so many Jews in the U.S. vote Democratic? Almost no evangelical or
pentecostal people are against Israel (maybe not for the right reason). Only a few Conservatives seem to
be anti-Israel or anti-Jew. Pat Buchanan may be. I am a Republican and a conservatvie and I surely do not
hate the Jews (and wouldn't even if my daughter was not married to a Jew and our only grandson raised
as a Jew).
Is Obama going to be like Chamberlin-try to sacrifice Israel for peace as Chamberlin did Czechoslovakia ?
And almost surely with the same bad result.
Vern and Fran (RE: Picture of the year)
Dave that picture is awesome - - - have sent it to the world , can you believe the face of the dog??
Donald W. Bales (RE: Picture of the year)
Yes. I'd seen this before, but this is a new caption.
Jon U (RE: Bolton: Obama Speech to UN Most Radical Ever)
Dave, I wasn't going to comment on the video sent this morning re "Obama selling Israel down the river"
(or something to that effect), but what the hell, I will, anyway.
I do have a problem when someone tries to equalize the root/cause of the problem(s) and/or the actions
taken by Palestinians---Hamas et al vs the actions taken by the Israelis. Do I agree with every incursion
and tactics of the Israelis? no, but for the most part I AM proud of them, and unwavering supportive of
them, as i think you know. I also don't have to re-hash 1967 (prior, as well as after)--as you and I would
substantially agree.
I found Obama's remarks re 1967 unfair and inaccurate. However, I didn't dismiss, as the "right"
summarily does, is unwavering support and defense of Israel as a "Jewish State".
Therefore, to characterize him as "selling Israel down the river" is also unfair and inaccurate, as it denotes
motive.
I do believe that there must be compromise on both sides and Israel must remove most settlements, not
because its the correct thing to do, but its the right thing to do. However, the Pals must, before
negotiations recognize Israel 's right to exist, otherwise, all bets are off.
Bolton is a little too right wing for me, but I happen to respect him, and actually like him a little. I find
Glenn Beck obnoxious and plays on the fears of ignoramuses in order to get ratings.
I also find with so many on the "right" or perhaps, far "right", to be more concerned with their party then
their country.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Jon,
Because Bolton is more familiar with the history, precedent and protocols of the UN, than both of us put
together, I’ll stick with HIS judgment that Obama’s speech undercut Israel and set preconditions the
sentence after he said there should be no preconditions. I’d LOVE to see a Lib with Bolton’s experience
comment on the speech and point out where Bolton is wrong on his analysis.
Jon U
again, its not the criticism, its how he characterized Obama. I realize he was spoon fed the criticism
(choice of euphemism) by Beck, but he didn't have to swallow.
Such clichés are inaccurate, unfair, and are unproductive.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
The insinuation that Bolton was fooled by Beck is hilarious. Find an expert of equal stature as Bolton
that can explain in the detail how Bolton ’s analysis was in err and THEN we have an argument.
Jon U
My new hero is Grayson!
Dave Weinbaum replies:
He’s a knuckle dragging buffoon and a huge embarrassment to congress. And you know how hard
THAT is!
Comments on Dear Janeane Garafolo:
cvq3842
People who believe that blacks all think the same way, or that all anyone reacts to is someone’s race, are
far more bigoted than anyone protesting Obama’s policies.
It’s also part of the cult of personality Obama has fostered.
Heck, the Democrats are still hurting over the fact that the only way they could drag the country along
with their socialist schemes was by forging a coalition with segregationists. Once they followed the
Republicans (about 100 years later!) on the issue, they lost their electoral majority - for good, I hope.
EmilyGeiger
It was a good video, but there was more than just white and black at the tea party. I have a couple of
pictures with hispanics and they are holding signs that say “This wise latina is against Obamacare.” There
were Cuban Americans we talked to that said they left Cuba for freedom, they had been there done that
with communism and didn’t want it here in America. My point is any thinking, serious minded person no
matter what color or nationality is going to be against this administration. Jeneane is not a thinking,
intelligent woman! Good post though, thanks for sharing the video. :)
SMARTY
Did she shower yet?
Comments on "Is Obama Poised to Cede US Sovereignty?"
GreenLanternCorps
Signing means nothing, ratification means everything. How many votes are there in the Senate to ratify?
Vn_survivor_67-68
Lord Monckton 20 minute segment I heard earlier today on WJR Detroit....all should hear it and listen
carefully!
go to linked page, scroll down until you find the following title:
Frank speaks with Lord Monckton about his public opposition to the mainstream scientific consensus
view on climate change
(October 23) - Frank speaks with Lord Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley is a British
politician, business consultant, policy adviser, writer, columnist, inventor and hereditary peer, about his
public opposition to the mainstream scientific consensus view on climate change.
Read more...
Listen or Download this show
http://www.wjr.net/Sectional.asp?id=6552
fortunecookie
Sigh, I hate to think about it. He’s not ‘poised’ to cede, he’s been chomping at the bit to cede even before
the election. And I can just see his supporters nodding as though it’s a good thing.
AzCountry
Does it have to be ratified by the Senate or can zer0 just sell us out on his own?
StormDog
“Does it have to be ratified by the Senate or can zer0 just sell us out on his own?”
The treaty needs to be ratified by 2/3 of the Senate. Given the nature of this Senate it’s a very real
possibility.
steelyourfaith
enough_idiocy; ...
Beam me to Planet Gore !
JimSEA
Take a good look at the UN and their rulings on freedom of expression, assembly and human rights. They
permit countries such as Saudi Arabia, China and Venezuela to deprive their citizens of any meaningful
expression. The ICC will effectively end any ability of the USA to defend itself.
This pseudo environmental obscenity will finish off anything that O leaves of our economy.
All of this is in the future of Americans with this Administration.
alloysteel
Like the blinded and maddened Samson, who could only destroy himself along with those who captured,
enslaved and humiliated him, Resident (Pres_ent) Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., or Barry Soetoro, or Mr
Michelle Robinson, or Sock-Puppet, will pull down all of America with him as he finally does his greatest
service for his Creator, George Soros, and the Socialist World Order for which he stands.
JIM O
There is no way he will cede sovereignty unless his is personally awarded grand pobar of the world, then
he would go it in a minute
MGMSwordsman
Zero can go F himself. He may sign a worthless paper treaty ceding our sovereignty, but he can't enforce
it. Therefore, the treaty is analogous to toilet paper.
353FMG
He may sign a worthless paper treaty ceding our sovereignty, but he can’t enforce it.
Any suggestions how to stop him without the help from our Armed Forces? Don’t expect our
invertebrate congress critters to stand in his way of destroying the country.
mountainlion
Obama is trying to get Israel to give land won in the 1967 Arab attack on them. Do you suppose that he
will try to give California and Arizona to Mexico?
NUC1
Come on he needs those votes.
JoeMac
Well that would be a little hard to do since historically speaking Arizona and California were territories of
Spain.
South40
Americans ceded US Sovereignty through Obama when they elected him.
353FMG
Americans started to cede US Sovereignty right after WWII when it decided to join the UN.
NoRedTape
(bump)............saw the video and am more concerned. Lord Monckton knows what he is talking about.......
he was an aid to the Iron Lady Thatcher.........
Donald W. Bales (RE: Sister-in-law)
Yes. Saved by the condom in the car.
Tim
I love the website...it's on my favorites. you probably don't remember me, but I played B-Ball for UMR
back in the 80's. I still remember the tray liners at McD's and every once in a while you'd use me in your
jokes...Keep up the good work!
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Tim,
Thanks for taking the time to write.
The calendar tray liners were my father’s baby. I think it’s part of what spurred me to write.
Glad you like the website.
Gail Kaplan (RE: Testimony at the UN)
Excellent!
Gail Kaplan (RE: 7 Lies in Less Than 2 Minutes)
Where was that stuff about Clinton ?
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Didn’t say I had any Clinton stuff, just making a comparison the two liars-in-charge.
Cincy Jon (RE: Testimony at the UN)
If u listen to that apologizer Goldstone, he implies that Israelis killing chickens is worse then Pals firing
missiles at civilians, and finds no evidence that Pals/Hamas used civilians as shields or put them in danger
for pr. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
His report is sickening!
Cincy Jon (RE: Gates)
Bush didn't give the generals what they needed in Afg, but no "rupture" there.
Did you say "rupture" or "rapture"?
Look here, Dave,
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/two-sc-gop-ers-demint-is-watching-our-nations-
pennies----just-like-a-wealthy-jew.php
As one South Carolinian put it: "Yep, without them rich Jews, the US would be in the toilet fer shure. Of
course, the rich Jews spend a lot of time killing Christ, and also saving their money. Hard to say which is
more important, stopping the christ-killing jews or using the christ-killing jews to save america from
communist free-spenders."
Joni Weinbaum (RE: Women vs Men)
Poppycock!
Dave Weinbaum replies:
That’s the BEST you could do?
Cincy Jon (RE: Rush Limbaugh Op-ed)
did Sharpton and Jackson apply to be NFL owners?
Actually, personally, I wouldn't have disqualified him. But, hey, let's not cry over Rush, he can afford the
entire oxycontin factory.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
High on oxycontin, drunk on Obama Koolaide…I’ll take the Oxy.
Cincy Jon
And, I'm sure you enjoy the tea.
Donald W. Bales (RE: Women vs Men)
As you have perhaps learned, I have to have my little comments.
I used to tell our four children, "I have to have my little joke." Our daughter, Ginny, said, "Yes. And you
have four of them!'
I said, "Oh, no. Your mother had to have you-I didn't have the right equipment."
Dave Weinbaum replies:
LOL What a putz…and I mean that as a compliment.
Donald W. Bales
I assume that you looked down into the text for the comments.
I'm glad you labeled the noun. I had assumed that "Putz" was derogatory. But then the organ it refers to is
a noble one. Why do people do that with the language?. For example, why is the f word used as it is,
when it refers to the greatest pleasure known to man, and, I hope, to women also.
Tom Karon (RE; Rush Limbaugh Op-ed)
Who do you believe, Limbaugh or Sharpton? I do not believe either.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Limbaugh. I listen to rush and he’s not a racist. I know Jackson and Sharpton are.
Dr. Dick (RE: Rush Limbaugh Op-ed)
This will be a "tempest in a teapot".. Cicero "s "Exitabat enim fluctos in simpulo"..Good old grade school
latin from my teacher(........) It will take a little time but my unconscious mind is looking for her name.
Can't forget it because it was a tough course and yet I loved it-sort of scratching the foundation for the
truth, even then. Will let you know when it pops up.
Robert Brown
Man I really like your photos of Beautiful women.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Sending this cc to my wife. She’s not a fan of it.
lemonfemale (RE: The difference between Liberals and Conservatives)
According to that, people who oppose gay civil rights protection (I refer to the right to work or the right
to rent) are liberals. To the extent that a gay person does not actively hide, they are described as pushing
themselves in the faces of the community at large. It is considered offensive by these people for a man
to bring his boyfriend dinner at work. Some people object to homosexuality and some of those people
want homosexuals banned and shut down.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
While I can’t speak for all, my wife, an actress and director, throws many parties where gays attend, with
or without partners. As a conservative, this doesn’t bother me. If my younger children were being
indoctrinated by teachers or others at an early age in or out of school, then I’d have a problem.
Dr. Dick (RE: Kill the Jews, save the world)
David I, too, have a problem. Mom considered herself really a "Jewish Mother", for she always
demanded the best "try" by her three sons? We three boys always wondered why we weren't allowed
some Jewish heritage and blood, for it seemed to us that the great musicians and painters and thinkers
were so often of Jewish descent. My closest friends in grade and high school were Jewish, and in
engineering, it was my Jewish friends who took time from playing pool to help me with my calculus.
And on Iwo Jima it was two Americans of Jewish heritage, Majors Schecter and Kocken, who won the
day as they led our platoons forward, they intelligently wit helmets under their arms, knowing that the
Japanese would thus consider them unimportant. And in medicine it
was the same story, as golfers or just as fine urologists, my Jewish friends seemed so often to lead the
way. So, guess I am like most Americans after all, tankful for this immigrant infusion along wit the rest of
us.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Well said, Doc. BTW., I’ve just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will have it removed via the Da
Vinci robotic surgery.
Donald W. Bales (RE: Happy Birthday, Fox News)
Yes. I rejoice in the success of Fox, O'Reilly and Beck. I just finished reading Mark Levin's book
"Freedom and Tyranny." It didn't change my opinions, but gave me lots of evidence to back them up.
I was already concerned about the direction of the country, but it heightened my concerns.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Finished Levin’s book a couple of months ago….Amazing how it predicted many of the fixes we’re in
today.
Donald W. Bales (RE: Happy Birthday, Fox News)
Yes. I have known about all of that for some time, but did not have the firgures and the facts laid out so
well in his book.
Donald W. Bales (RE: Kill the Jews, save the world)
A little extreme, but not much. Interesting that Israel does nearly all the things that liberals claim to favor-
tolerance (Arabs serve in the Knesset, get to vote), equality for women, independent judiciairy (they
don't really favor that, but clain to-they like judges who legislate), religious tolerance, attempts to avoid
civilian casualties, use violence only in defense or in retaliation, leaders don't steal the money.
Yet they seem to despise Israel and seem to favor the murderous corrupt radical Palestinian Arabs.
Why is that?
For trhat matter why do so many Jews in the U.S. vote Democratic? Almost no evangelical or
pentecostal people are against Israel (maybe not for the right reason). Only a few Conservatives seem to
be anti-Israel or anti-Jew. Pat Buchanan may be. I am a Republican and a conservatvie and I surely do not
hate the Jews (and wouldn't even if my daughter was not married to a Jew and our only grandson raised
as a Jew).
Is Obama going to be like Chamberlin-try to sacrifice Israel for peace as Chamberlin did Czechoslovakia ?
And almost surely with the same bad result.
Vern and Fran (RE: Picture of the year)
Dave that picture is awesome - - - have sent it to the world , can you believe the face of the dog??
Donald W. Bales (RE: Picture of the year)
Yes. I'd seen this before, but this is a new caption.
Jon U (RE: Bolton: Obama Speech to UN Most Radical Ever)
Dave, I wasn't going to comment on the video sent this morning re "Obama selling Israel down the river"
(or something to that effect), but what the hell, I will, anyway.
I do have a problem when someone tries to equalize the root/cause of the problem(s) and/or the actions
taken by Palestinians---Hamas et al vs the actions taken by the Israelis. Do I agree with every incursion
and tactics of the Israelis? no, but for the most part I AM proud of them, and unwavering supportive of
them, as i think you know. I also don't have to re-hash 1967 (prior, as well as after)--as you and I would
substantially agree.
I found Obama's remarks re 1967 unfair and inaccurate. However, I didn't dismiss, as the "right"
summarily does, is unwavering support and defense of Israel as a "Jewish State".
Therefore, to characterize him as "selling Israel down the river" is also unfair and inaccurate, as it denotes
motive.
I do believe that there must be compromise on both sides and Israel must remove most settlements, not
because its the correct thing to do, but its the right thing to do. However, the Pals must, before
negotiations recognize Israel 's right to exist, otherwise, all bets are off.
Bolton is a little too right wing for me, but I happen to respect him, and actually like him a little. I find
Glenn Beck obnoxious and plays on the fears of ignoramuses in order to get ratings.
I also find with so many on the "right" or perhaps, far "right", to be more concerned with their party then
their country.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
Jon,
Because Bolton is more familiar with the history, precedent and protocols of the UN, than both of us put
together, I’ll stick with HIS judgment that Obama’s speech undercut Israel and set preconditions the
sentence after he said there should be no preconditions. I’d LOVE to see a Lib with Bolton’s experience
comment on the speech and point out where Bolton is wrong on his analysis.
Jon U
again, its not the criticism, its how he characterized Obama. I realize he was spoon fed the criticism
(choice of euphemism) by Beck, but he didn't have to swallow.
Such clichés are inaccurate, unfair, and are unproductive.
Dave Weinbaum replies:
The insinuation that Bolton was fooled by Beck is hilarious. Find an expert of equal stature as Bolton
that can explain in the detail how Bolton ’s analysis was in err and THEN we have an argument.