The First Jewish President

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In New York magazine this week, John Heilemann contends that President Obama is the “best thing Israel has going for it right now” and despite some setbacks he remains a president “every bit as pro-Israel as the country’s own prime minister — and, if you look from the proper angle, maybe even more so.”

The cover story‘s attention-grabbing, Toni Morrison-esque characterization of Obama as “The First Jewish President” comes from a quote by Abner Mikva, a White House counsel, who during the run-up to the last presidential election said, “When this all is over, people are going to say that Barack Obama is the first Jewish president.” While Heilemann thinks that prediction “has so far proved to be wildly over-optimistic,” he believes there is “more truth in it than meets the eye.”

In the piece, Heilemann chronicles Obama’s various struggles in his policy making over Israeli-centric issues. Despite Obama being “well attuned to the Jewish community and its views”, his wrangling with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his support of Israel’s 1967 borders “with mutually agreed [land] swaps” and Ed Koch‘s high profile criticism has left some Jewish voters under the impression that he wasn’t fully on their side.

Heilemann strongly disputes this by saying “Obamans have never wavered in going balls-out for Israel”. He points out that the president’s swift action in rescuing Israelis trapped in the Cairo embassy when it was under siege was a quintessential event in Obama’s support of Israel. “The president not only picked up the phone but leaned hard on the Egyptians to free those within.” Heilemann quotes Netanyahu saying the president’s help was “a decisive moment.”

http://www.mediaite.com/online/new-york ... president/

[GFB]

The writer is an idiot.

He is the most anti Israel President this country has ever had. There is a long history up deep and profound dislike of Jews by black people in America that continues.

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The writer is an idiot.

He is the most anti Israel President this country has ever had. There is a long history up deep and profound dislike of Jews by black people in America that continues.

Then he fooled you too.
I thought that during Bibi's frequent trips to the US to make a speech before the Congress or the UN that Obama always made it seem that there was some difference of opinion. That was to convey the impression that he wasn't totally in AIPAC 's pocket like the rest of the govt. Impressions are more important than facts in politics.
But, no representative of the Palistinians was ever invited to speak anywhere in this country. That says a lot about the reality of who's ass was being kissed and pockets were being lined and who was being shoved under the bus.

[GFB]

The writer is an idiot.

He is the most anti Israel President this country has ever had. There is a long history up deep and profound dislike of Jews by black people in America that continues.

Then he fooled you too.
I thought that during Bibi's frequent trips to the US to make a speech before the Congress or the UN that Obama always made it seem that there was some difference of opinion. That was to convey the impression that he wasn't totally in AIPAC 's pocket like the rest of the govt. Impressions are more important than facts in politics.
But, no representative of the Palistinians was ever invited to speak anywhere in this country. That says a lot about the reality of who's ass was being kissed and pockets were being lined and who was being shoved under the bus.

Why would he want to "fool me?"

[GFB]

Steve, you just have no idea how "freakish" you are with regards to the Middle East..freakish in a sense that..Americans are pro Israel..most are STRONGY pro Israel.

Exceptions are black people and Muslims.

Compare Obama's actions with respect to Israel to either of the Bush Presidents..or Ronald Reagan..or Bill Clinton!

Jimmy Carter is one that is anti Israel..but that didn't seem to surface until he left office.

[GFB]

And what an insultingly stupid concept by the writer..implying that..if someone is pro Israel they must be Jewish.

Never mind that he chose the most anti Israel President in history to tag with it.

[John in Plano]

3+ year old claim, a poll from that same time period showed;

67% of likley voters believed Obama was anti Israel.

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Steve, you just have no idea how "freakish" you are with regards to the Middle East..freakish in a sense that..Americans are pro Israel..most are STRONGY pro Israel.

Exceptions are black people and Muslims.

Compare Obama's actions with respect to Israel to either of the Bush Presidents..or Ronald Reagan..or Bill Clinton!

Jimmy Carter is one that is anti Israel..but that didn't seem to surface until he left office.

OK, on 2nd thought I was wrong.
Barry was not the first Jewish president, George Bush was. He packed his administration with Jewish Zionist Zeolots and Neocons. T

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3+ year old claim, a poll from that same time period showed;

67% of likley voters believed Obama was anti Israel.

Just further proof. Propaganda works.

[kent]

you live in a strange world Steve