I find it almost universally true that libs are basically anti-Israel,
much like the E.U. They'll lose sleep over special hate crime legislation, and they'll scream about all sorts of nonsense but when it comes to the Jewish homeland (our allies), they are strangely silent or otherwise non-committal. I can only conclude the ranks of the libs are rife with anti-semitism, with the Jewish homeland seen as the cause of the problems in the middle east.
It is interesting timing for a retirement. I don't agree with her politically and don't condone or approve of her anti-Israeli statement(s) but I would hope this retirement isn't some cover for being fired or terminated in some way. Yes, she lost a lot of credibility but losing her job over it is still kind of harsh if that's what transpired.
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It is interesting timing for a retirement. I don't agree with her politically and don't condone or approve of her anti-Israeli statement(s) but I would hope this retirement isn't some cover for being fired or terminated in some way. Yes, she lost a lot of credibility but losing her job over it is still kind of harsh if that's what transpired.
That's exactly what happened. They showed her the door, and in deference to her years of service and stature in the industry, she was allowed to retire somewhat gracefully. I just think she's an old woman whose time has past. This is in no way to say that she does not think that way...certainly, Obama's stance on the Israeli blockade and response to the assault-at-sea debacle are ample illustration of the liberal view of Israel. Certainly, I believe that our soon-to-be-immediately-retired correspondent just voiced the liberal line. A no-no to be sure ! To state for the record that Israeli Jews should go back to the very countries where neighbors turned Jews in to the gestapo and then assumed their posessions and properties is an outrage. The sad part is that it came from a person of her stature and experience. No matter....another lib bites the dust as far as I'm concerned.
She's gone, it's time to move on. It's not just libs that hate Israel but many independents hate them as well.
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She's gone, it's time to move on. It's not just libs that hate Israel but many independents hate them as well.
She is just symptomatic of the anti-semitism which is rampant among those who lean to the left. And that's the point I'm making.
An old woman SAID what this administration is THINKING and that's evident by their actions and reactions to this incident.
Quite frankly, I don't think Thomas's rant should come as a surprise to anyone. Most sane Americans find it unimaginable that anyone who was alive during the Holocaust would publicly state that Jews should go back to Europe. But understand that Thomas's parents were Lebanese and in that culture, a deep hatred of Israel is ingrained in the mind.
It also shouldn't be a surprise because it isn't like this is the first time she's gone on the verbal offensive against Israel. Far from it, in fact.
But understand this: Helen Thomas is completely irrelevant as a journalist. She worked for a 2nd-rate wire service, she never broke a major news story related to presidential politics, and her opinion pieces are read by almost no one, so she can't even be the shaper of opinion that she so desires to be.
On top of that, she has a terrible personality. One of the guys at Powerline Blog said she defines the word "hag" and that is true. Remember her whining when Bush dared break the tradition of giving her the first question? The ONLY reason her peers in the press corps and folks in the White House drape so much respect over her is because she's about ten years older than God and has been covering White House politics since the British burned the joint.
She has consistently, especially for the past twenty years, used White House briefings and press conferences to go on her anti-Israel (and anti-whatever else suits her fancy at the moment) rants in bitter tirades thinly veiled as questions. She should've retired or been fired a long time ago. Perhaps her termination for last week's comments would've been a bit harsh, but it was long overdue for a long time anyway. Very few people will miss her work.
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Politics, it seems to me, all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong. ~Richard Armour
Regarding the left's view of Israel, I find it amazing that American Jews broke for Obama in the '08 election, given that Republicans have steadfastly been greater supporters of Israel and her right to defend herself than have Democrats. Well, actually I do understand it. Jewish Americans are historically Democrat and may always be. Polls routinely show that Israel's fate rank low on their list of priorities. I guess what I really find amazing is that Jewish Americans don't feel a bigger responsibility for the fate of their homeland.
This latest issue is just one more example of how Obama has mangled foreign policy. Has there been a foreign crisis since January 2009 that the State Department of the POTUS has handled correctly? I cannot think of a single one. It's unfathomable that an American president would throw a strong ally under the bus in an effort to placate the anti-semitic community. It's unfathomable that Obama would express his regret that Israel defended itself while calling up the Turkish prime minister to express his condolences for those who died while aiding and abetting terrorists in Gaza. Or, to put it another way, the president cannot find time to phone the CEO of BP to discuss the Deepwater crisis but he can phone a foreign leader to express condolences for those who support terrorists.
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Politics, it seems to me, all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong. ~Richard Armour
Regarding the left's view of Israel, I find it amazing that American Jews broke for Obama in the '08 election, given that Republicans have steadfastly been greater supporters of Israel and her right to defend herself than have Democrats. Well, actually I do understand it. Jewish Americans are historically Democrat and may always be. Polls routinely show that Israel's fate rank low on their list of priorities. I guess what I really find amazing is that Jewish Americans don't feel a bigger responsibility for the fate of their homeland.
This latest issue is just one more example of how Obama has mangled foreign policy. Has there been a foreign crisis since January 2009 that the State Department of the POTUS has handled correctly? I cannot think of a single one. It's unfathomable that an American president would throw a strong ally under the bus in an effort to placate the anti-semitic community. It's unfathomable that Obama would express his regret that Israel defended itself while calling up the Turkish prime minister to express his condolences for those who died while aiding and abetting terrorists in Gaza. Or, to put it another way, the president cannot find time to phone the CEO of BP to discuss the Deepwater crisis but he can phone a foreign leader to express condolences for those who support terrorists.
Excellent. And it does blow me away that American Jews broke for Obama, given the left's distaste for Israel. It's a dichotomy at the very least. It's like all those Roman Catholics in Brooklyn voting Democrat, where the party plank is abortion abortion and more abortion. What a backwards world we live in. Sometimes I wonder if what we're left with is worth saving......
Jews broke for the Dems because they believe and are socialist in their hearts.
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Ronald Reagan: 'Everybody that is for abortion has already been born'
"I never said I was worth it. I only said I wouldn't do it for less " William F. Buckley Jr.
Libs hate Israel....
