Barack Obama on Israel - the FACTS

[DavidS]

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From www.barackobama.com/pdf/IsraelFactSheet.pdf

in May 2007 the leading piece of legislation in the Senate aimed at
containing Iran through tough sanctions. His “Iran Sanctions Enabling Act” will make it easier for state and local governments to divest their pension funds from companies that invest in Iran’s energy sector, providing
the revenue Iran uses to pursue nuclear weapons and sponsor terrorism. Obama drafted this important legislation after consultations on the issue with former Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Consistently, Senator Obama has been outspoken regarding the growing influence of Iran in the region, especially in Iraq, “The Iranian regime supports violent extremists and challenges us across the region. It pursues a nuclear capability that could spark a dangerous arms race, and raise the prospect of a transfer of nuclear know-how to terrorists. Its President denies the Holocaust and threatens to wipe Israel off the map. The danger from Iran is grave, it is real, and my goal will be to eliminate this threat.” [Speech at the 2008 AIPAC Policy Conference, 6/4/08]. In his July 2008 visit to Israel, Obama conducted an active dialogue with a range of

Israeli political leaders and security officials regarding Iran and the threat it poses to both our countries. Support Israel’s Right to Self Defense: During the July 2006 Lebanon war, Barack Obama and Joe Biden stood up strongly for Israel’s right to defend itself from Hezbollah raids and rocket attacks. Obama is an original cosponsor of the Senate resolution expressing support for Israel, condemning the attacks, and calling for strong action against Iran and Syria. Throughout the war, Barack Obama made clear that Israel should not be pressured into a ceasefire that did not deal with the threat of Hezbollah missiles. Senator Obama remains concerned about the rapid re-arming of Hezbollah in Lebanon since the ceasefire. In addition, Obama signed a letter to the European Union pressing the EU to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Long before the July 2006 conflict, Barack Obama worked to limit Hezbollah’s influence in the region, signing a letter urging President Bush to place al-Manar, the official television station of Hezbollah, on the Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Global Terrorist Entity list and to aggressively target organizations that aid in its
broadcast. Work towards Ending Hamas Rocket Attacks: In his visit to Israel on July 23, 2008, Barack Obama visited the Israeli town of Sderot and stood in solidarity with its residents, who have endured an endless onslaught of Hamas’ Qassam rockets. On that day, he declared: “The state of Israel faces determined enemies who seek its destruction. But it also has a friend and ally in the United States that will always stand by the people of Israel.

That's why I'm proud to be here today and that's why I will work from the moment that I return to America, to tell the story of Sderot and to make sure that the good people who live here are enjoying a future of peace and
security and hope.” [Press Conference, 7/23/08] In January, 2008, Senator Obama sent a letter to our United Nations Representative urging that any resolution concerning the situation in Gaza should “clearly and unequivocally condemn the rocket attacks against Israel, and should make clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against such actions.” [Letter to Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad, 1/22/08]

Support Foreign Assistance to Israel: Barack Obama and Joe Biden have consistently supported the annual foreign aid package that involves both military and economic assistance to Israel and has advocated increased
foreign aid budgets to ensure that these funding priorities are met. Additionally, Obama has called for sustaining the unique U.S.-Israel defense relationship by fully funding military assistance and continuing cooperative work on missile defense programs, such as the Arrow. He recently laid out a bold vision for further strengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance, stating, “Defense cooperation between the United States and Israel is a model of success, and must be deepened. As president, I will implement a Memorandum of Understanding that provides $30 billion in assistance to Israel over the next decade - investments to Israel’s security that will not be tied to any other nation. …Going forward, we can enhance our cooperation on missile defense. We should export military equipment to our ally Israel under the same guidelines as NATO.” [Speech at the 2008 AIPAC
Policy Conference, 6/4/08]

Work towards Two States Living Side by Side in Peace and Security: Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe in working towards a two-state solution, with both states living side by side in peace and security. To that end, Senators Obama and Biden are cosponsors of the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006. Introduced in the wake of Hamas’ victory in the Palestinian elections, this act outlaws direct assistance to any entity of the Palestinian Authority controlled by Hamas until it meets the conditions of the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations to renounce violence, recognize Israel, and agree to abide by all agreements signed by the Palestinian Authority. Obama signed a letter urging President Bush to make it clear to Palestinian leaders that terrorist groups must either disarm or be barred from the political process. Since the elections, Obama has stated that Israelis must have a true Palestinian partner for peace. He will encourage the strengthening of the Palestinian moderates who seek peace and work to isolate Hamas and other extremists who are committed to Israel’s destruction. Support U.S.-Israel Research and Development and Energy Independence: As a strong supporter of broadening and deepening the U.S.-Israel relationship, Barack Obama cosponsored the U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act. This bill would establish a grant program to support joint U.S.-Israeli research and development efforts in the areas of alternative and renewable energy sources – a key step toward energy independence, which is very much in the national security interests of the U.S. and Israel. Looking for innovative ways to enhance U.S. and Israeli security through energy independence, Obama has pushed a number of initiatives – from E-85 to CAFE reform to biofuels. The purpose of these initiatives is to reduce U.S. dependence on oil from the Middle East, limiting the influence of oil-producing nations and strengthening U.S. and Israeli national security.

 

[tymebeta]

Why should I believe what Obama is saying over "Joe" the Plumber? Wasn't it Joe that first expose the "true" Obama views about socialism? Did Obama know that... I don't think so.

I'm sorry, but Joe seems to know more about Obama than Obama does. He's devoted so much time to learning more about Obama that he has sacrificed knowledge of his own identity. He doesn't even know that he's not a plumber, or Joe, has taxes to pay, or can buy a business that is not worth 250k+ in profits. That's just how dedicated and hardworking Joe is.

 

[DavidS]

Why should I believe what Obama is saying over "Joe" the Plumber? Wasn't it Joe that first expose the "true" Obama views about socialism? Did Obama know that... I don't think so.

I'm sorry, but Joe seems to know more about Obama than Obama does. He's devoted so much time to learning more about Obama that he has sacrificed knowledge of his own identity. He doesn't even know that he's not a plumber, or Joe, has taxes to pay, or can buy a business that is not worth 250k+ in profits. That's just how dedicated and hardworking Joe is.

You're not properly informed, so let me do that for you.

Obama raising taxes on the top 2% of America is not socialism.
Obama giving tax cuts to the middle class is not socialism.

If Joe the Plumber wants to ever buy a business that makes $250,000 a year, that's great. Obama's tax plans help him and Joe has admitted this. Joe never said $250,000 in profit, Joe said "makes $250,000 in income." Obama's tax breaks help him.

Joe the Plumber is not a plumber. He has a tax lein against him and owes child support. Joe admitted that he doesn't know anything about Israel, yet said Obama = death to israel.

You should listen to what Obama has actually said rather than what Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh actually say.

 

[Chris]

Why should I believe what Obama is saying over "Joe" the Plumber? Wasn't it Joe that first expose the "true" Obama views about socialism? Did Obama know that... I don't think so.

I'm sorry, but Joe seems to know more about Obama than Obama does. He's devoted so much time to learning more about Obama that he has sacrificed knowledge of his own identity. He doesn't even know that he's not a plumber, or Joe, has taxes to pay, or can buy a business that is not worth 250k+ in profits. That's just how dedicated and hardworking Joe is.

No, that was Joe the McCarthy.

 

[eots]

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From www.barackobama.com/pdf/IsraelFactSheet.pdf

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[BlackAsCoal]

So what's different about Obama's foreign policy than that of george Bush?

Obama is kissing Israel's ass no differently than Bush .. in fact, he even went further to the right by declaring Jeruselum belongs to Israel .. mega-dumb.

He's beating the drums of war for Israel with his policies on Iran and his "right" to attack any arab nation he chooses.

Where the fuck is the change he's promised?

Obama is following the exact same footprints Bush left .. and he will end up with the exact same results. It's the very definition of ignorance .. doing the same thing expecting different results.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

DavidS you are going to feel real stupid when Obama as President sells out Israel.

 

[Sunni Man]

DavidS you are going to feel real stupid when Obama as President sells out Israel.

Obama has to kiss Israeli Zionist ass to get elected.

Then as President, I believe Obama will kick Israel to the curb.

That's why I am voting for Obama!!!

 

[Silence]

Why should I believe what Obama is saying over "Joe" the Plumber? Wasn't it Joe that first expose the "true" Obama views about socialism? Did Obama know that... I don't think so.

I'm sorry, but Joe seems to know more about Obama than Obama does. He's devoted so much time to learning more about Obama that he has sacrificed knowledge of his own identity. He doesn't even know that he's not a plumber, or Joe, has taxes to pay, or can buy a business that is not worth 250k+ in profits. That's just how dedicated and hardworking Joe is.

you are hysterical!

 

[editec]

You're not properly informed, so let me do that for you.

Obama raising taxes on the top 2% of America is not socialism.
Obama giving tax cuts to the middle class is not socialism.

If Joe the Plumber wants to ever buy a business that makes $250,000 a year, that's great. Obama's tax plans help him and Joe has admitted this. Joe never said $250,000 in profit, Joe said "makes $250,000 in income." Obama's tax breaks help him.

Joe the Plumber is not a plumber. He has a tax lein against him and owes child support. Joe admitted that he doesn't know anything about Israel, yet said Obama = death to israel.

You should listen to what Obama has actually said rather than what Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh actually say.

You'd best read his post again, methinks.

Irony is a terrible thing to waste.

 

[BlackAsCoal]

Obama has to kiss Israeli Zionist ass to get elected.

Then as President, I believe Obama will kick Israel to the curb.

That's why I am voting for Obama!!!

No, he doesn't have to kiss Israeli ass to get elected. Does leadership count? What kind of "leader" has to kiss ass?

When he becomes the president he's going to do whatever the hell he thinks he has to do to get re-elected .. and if you're saying he HAS to kiss Israeli ass to get elected, would it not also be true that he would have to do the same thing to get re-elected?

At what point will Obama supporters recognize that Obama is following the exact same footprints Bush left for him?

Those who control America are still going to be in power when Bush leaves .. and Americans cannot vote them out of office and out of power.

 

[dilloduck]

No, he doesn't have to kiss Israeli ass to get elected. Does leadership count? What kind of "leader" has to kiss ass?

When he becomes the president he's going to do whatever the hell he thinks he has to do to get re-elected .. and if you're saying he HAS to kiss Israeli ass to get elected, would it not also be true that he would have to do the same thing to get re-elected?

At what point will Obama supporters recognize that Obama is following the exact same footprints Bush left for him?

Those who control America are still going to be in power when Bush leaves .. and Americans cannot vote them out of office and out of power.

Awww don't wreck everyone's fun. This stuff feels good.

 

[Sunni Man]

No, he doesn't have to kiss Israeli ass to get elected. Does leadership count? What kind of "leader" has to kiss ass?

When he becomes the president he's going to do whatever the hell he thinks he has to do to get re-elected .. and if you're saying he HAS to kiss Israeli ass to get elected, would it not also be true that he would have to do the same thing to get re-elected?

Any politican running for a high office in America has to pander to the Israeli lobby. Be they Democrat or Republican.

I just think that once elected. President Obama will break away from tradition and put America's interests before Israel's interests.

That will be a totally NEW approach for an American president.

 

[bigdaddygtr]

No, he doesn't have to kiss Israeli ass to get elected. Does leadership count? What kind of "leader" has to kiss ass?

When he becomes the president he's going to do whatever the hell he thinks he has to do to get re-elected .. and if you're saying he HAS to kiss Israeli ass to get elected, would it not also be true that he would have to do the same thing to get re-elected?

At what point will Obama supporters recognize that Obama is following the exact same footprints Bush left for him?

Those who control America are still going to be in power when Bush leaves .. and Americans cannot vote them out of office and out of power.

Wow, can you say cynical? Why not just go kill yourself because obviously no American President can ever change the direction because, "the same people will be in charge." Oh, wait, I remember a President who fired all his joint chiefs, went after the mob, saved our ass from all the political pressure with the Cuban Missile Crisis - a man named Kennedy. Not saying that Obama will be Kennedy, but you need to stop acting as if he is a member of the status quo cause he is obviously not

 

[Sunni Man]

Wow, can you say cynical? Why not just go kill yourself because obviously no American President can ever change the direction because, "the same people will be in charge." Oh, wait, I remember a President who fired all his joint chiefs, went after the mob, saved our ass from all the political pressure with the Cuban Missile Crisis - a man named Kennedy. Not saying that Obama will be Kennedy, but you need to stop acting as if he is a member of the status quo cause he is obviously not

Didn't he get shot for his efforts??