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Published on:   July 14, 2010 08:50 PM
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Israel - The current White House resident requires the financial and political support of US Jews ahead of the November 2010 elections. He boasts of the fact that his two top aides are Jewish, hence making it clear that it highly values their wisdom, and moreover, that he should not be suspected of anti-Semitism.

However, it appears the president belittles the intelligence of Israel’s citizens. Otherwise it’s hard to explain his claim that some of our suspicion towards him stems from his middle name being Hussein.

We’ve been aware of this fact since Obama embarked on the political campaign that brought him to his current post. The highlights of his biography were extensively covered by global media and reached us too. These fundamentals, including his middle name, did not prevent many US Jews from supporting him in the Democratic elections and of course in the presidential elections.

This information also did not undermine the enthused welcome he encountered when he arrived here as a candidate. His middle name did not prevent a great number of Israelis from being inspired by his election victory, even when his victory speech did not include any substantive declaration – with the exception of his pledge to buy a new puppy for his daughters.

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The fond attachment to his simplistic slogans – “Yes, we can” – to his looks, and to his impressive rhetorical abilities reached great heights in Israel to, with almost no attention given to his middle name. Didn’t his Jewish advisors tell him about that?

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So the man took office, joined the list of Nobel prize candidates in his first two weeks in office, yet in his view we kept on suspecting him because of his “Hussein.” By saying this he implies that we failed to notice his clear signals, as well as ones conveyed by his close associates and his US media fans, who indicated that Israel is about to lose some of the “special” status it enjoyed with Obama’s predecessors.

As if we did not hear his Cairo speech, where he lavished inexplicable praise on Islam (including some nonsense about its tolerance “during the inquisition”) and linked Israel’s establishment to the Holocaust. As if we failed to notice that in the wake of that speech, he blatantly refrained from a called-for polite gesture of a brief visit in Israel.

In short, Obama apparently estimates that we did not see what’s happening right under our noses, and that the only thing that scares us is his middle name, because we’re just so uncomprehending and dumb.

Yet Obama may feel he can afford to belittle our collective IQ because we ask for it. This may be the lesson he drew from the repeated demand around here for him to address the Israeli public directly. It’s not the demand in and of itself, but rather, the magical qualities attributed to such direct approach.

Experience shows that rhetorical stunts, such as the ones Obama and former President Clinton distinguished themselves with, cast a magic spell on quite a few Israelis. Nonetheless, a direct approach is no substitute for a to-the-point approach. Under the current state of affairs, the US president cannot deliver the goods he seeks.

Regardless of the suspicions some Israelis hold, Obama has no applicable formula for establishing a demilitarized Palestinian state while annulling all “right of return” demands. If such formula appears, we will understand it even without him addressing us directly. As opposed to what appears to be his basic assumption, our intellectual capabilities are not particularly weak.


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 Jul 14, 2010 at 09:19 PM Anonymous Says:

If you were aware of this, since he embarked on his political campaign, what took you so long to say anything .Please spare us your 20/20 wisdom .

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 09:23 PM Come on Says:

I could write up something better then that!!

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 09:23 PM Eli Says:

Very well put. Sh'koyach!

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 09:32 PM Anonymous Says:

Which dumb person wrote this? DONT SPEAK FOR ME!! I am part of us! and President Obama does not think we are dumb - How dare you write such a horrible article.

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 09:33 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #3  
Eli Says:

Very well put. Sh'koyach!

Wery vell pot .

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 09:36 PM NObama Says:

Amen! I can't wait until this guy is out of office... he's destroying the entire world every day he remains in.

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 09:40 PM Cant Argue Says:

What can I say? We sure act like a dumb nation

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 10:30 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #7  
Cant Argue Says:

What can I say? We sure act like a dumb nation

i say ; You sure are the dumbest in the nation .

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 11:33 PM Moshe Says:

Stupid article by someone who thinks he is smart.

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 11:35 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #6  
NObama Says:

Amen! I can't wait until this guy is out of office... he's destroying the entire world every day he remains in.

um bush was the one that invaded iraq and the economy collapsed under his watch.

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 Jul 14, 2010 at 11:36 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #6  
NObama Says:

Amen! I can't wait until this guy is out of office... he's destroying the entire world every day he remains in.

can someone tell me what has Obama done that makes him so terrible?

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 08:09 AM Anonymous Says:

"These fundamentals, including his middle name, did not prevent many US Jews from supporting him in the Democratic elections and of course in the presidential elections."
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we were dumb to vote him in. It was those jews in florida that voted him in..
we saw his pastor was jeremiah "wrong" and all the warning signs are there.

just watch how the health care bill is going to be a disaster... immigration is a disaster. the economy is a disaster. relations with israel a disaster. jobs a disaster. The only thing i can not blame on the president is the bp oil spill...

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 12:09 AM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #11  
Anonymous Says:

um bush was the one that invaded iraq and the economy collapsed under his watch.

Genig shoin mit Bush! Find a new scapegoat or take responsibility!

Bam got to go and fast. too bad we need to wait for 2012 though...
Dont know what he thinks of us, but as others pointed out, jews fell and will fall for this garbage...

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 12:19 AM to the point Says:

Reply to #11  
Anonymous Says:

um bush was the one that invaded iraq and the economy collapsed under his watch.

economy does not collapse from one day to the next it takes years.
ask any ecommunist. it was clinton's credit policy. and about iraq its much better then what obama does with iran now...........
u dont have to criticize bush becouse its popular to do so one day u miss him allot

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 12:35 AM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #11  
Anonymous Says:

um bush was the one that invaded iraq and the economy collapsed under his watch.

who put the battery into bush's watch?

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 01:07 AM Anonymous Says:

"What has Obama done that makes him so terrible?" Are you kidding me? How about quadrupling the national debt since he came into office? How about his catastrophic health care plan? Do you like the VA or DMV? You're about to get that for health care in a few years. How about the largest tax increase coming next year in the history of the USA? How about nationalizing the banks and auto industry? How about his Jew-hatred and love of all things Islamic? The man is a human wrecking ball. Every thing he comes near turns to sludge. Which brings us to how he is handling (or not handling) the BP spill. Can you imagine if Bush was bumping into walls like this clown?? He is an incompetent boob.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 02:32 AM Anonymous Says:

The man is not so presidential but I believe he is not as bad as people think. I believe Obama is trying very hard behind the scenes to make America a great country again. Jimmy carter is very happy he is the president because people forget about his wonderful years as president.

Obama will be one of the best presidents we ever had if we just give him another two years to accomplish his goals.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 06:14 AM View From Overseas Says:

B"H

Morai verabosai, there is something that I just don't understand. Perhaps one of you will take a moment to enlighten me,please?

Barak Obama was elected to office as President of the United States of America by what amounted to a landslide victory. Reports at the time said that hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of Jewish voters enthusuastically endorsed Obama as president.

My question to you all is: where are all those Jewish voters who welcomed Barak Obama as president today?

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 09:29 AM Anonymous Says:

It must be a case of Dumb and Dumber then.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 10:35 AM Obomination Says:

I think it's the other way around, because his middle name is husain, he tells Israel not to build any houses in Jerusalem. Who knows, maybe his plan is to finally tell Israel they could only built houses in certain area's and he wants to start making getto's.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 10:41 AM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #11  
Anonymous Says:

um bush was the one that invaded iraq and the economy collapsed under his watch.

It was the democratic party that was forcing the fed to make loans to people who cudnt afford them. Creating that bubble that evenetually burst regardless of who was in the white house at the time of it's bursting. Just like the oil spill. Bp was the dem and Obama biggest donor and in turn they didn't have to follow all the safety rules and Obama/democrats turned a blind eye. These people are wrecking balls for America. Enlighten Ureslf alittle bit.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 10:51 AM Meh Says:

The Tea Party has written better op-ed pieces, this isn't really saying much. The truth of the matter is that there have really been zero policy decisions during his administration thus far, just lots of appointments and bickering about health care reform to no avail. He hasn't "changed" anything, just tried to hit the brakes while the economy is going downhill. I don't care if his middle name is Osama if he can rally the economy back on track, he has my vote.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 11:01 AM Anonymous Says:

Personally, I tried to warn every Jew I could that Obummer hates them. I was called a racist, hate-monger, etc. . Actually, being a realist does not make you a racist:) You don't listen to "Rev" Wright for 20 years and not like what he says. Most Yidden would leave a shul if the cholent isn't good! He is buddies with Khalidi and Bill Ayers (weather underground cop killer bomber). He kicked off his campaign at Bill Ayers' home. Hello? Jews are their own worst enemy. Even before the Shoah, they largely were in denial. Any Jew that still thinks Obummbler is on their side is a hopeless, self-hating nut. Forget about them and try to convince the goyim that O is an enemy of the people. The fact that he has Kapos working for him (Emanuel, Axelrod) is just to fool the stupid Yidden. Most have woken up. Great! Come back to sanity and stop this evil, dangerous man before Obammagedeon.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM Anonymous Says:

Obama's allegiances were clear from the start. Just look at the preacher he listened to for over 20 years-Rev. Wright-who spews nothing but anti-American hatred in his tirades.
Look at his good friend from the "Weather Underground" a violent and anti-American radical group. Yet people were willing to overlook everything.

As far as I am concerned, George Bush was a very honest man. He said and did what he thought was right.
This one fooled a lot of people. And he uses bully tactics to push his stupid and harmful legislation through. We teach children not to be bullies but how about the president of the United States? He uses the "Big Lie" tactic thinking Jews don't like him because of his middle name.
I don't trust him or admire him. And in November we can try to salvage the mess in the White House by voting his followers out. That will curb his power to destroy more of the America we know and love.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 11:42 AM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #25  
Anonymous Says:

Obama's allegiances were clear from the start. Just look at the preacher he listened to for over 20 years-Rev. Wright-who spews nothing but anti-American hatred in his tirades.
Look at his good friend from the "Weather Underground" a violent and anti-American radical group. Yet people were willing to overlook everything.

As far as I am concerned, George Bush was a very honest man. He said and did what he thought was right.
This one fooled a lot of people. And he uses bully tactics to push his stupid and harmful legislation through. We teach children not to be bullies but how about the president of the United States? He uses the "Big Lie" tactic thinking Jews don't like him because of his middle name.
I don't trust him or admire him. And in November we can try to salvage the mess in the White House by voting his followers out. That will curb his power to destroy more of the America we know and love.

Bush was great! except for the whole iraq war and the economy collapsing.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 11:44 AM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #25  
Anonymous Says:

Obama's allegiances were clear from the start. Just look at the preacher he listened to for over 20 years-Rev. Wright-who spews nothing but anti-American hatred in his tirades.
Look at his good friend from the "Weather Underground" a violent and anti-American radical group. Yet people were willing to overlook everything.

As far as I am concerned, George Bush was a very honest man. He said and did what he thought was right.
This one fooled a lot of people. And he uses bully tactics to push his stupid and harmful legislation through. We teach children not to be bullies but how about the president of the United States? He uses the "Big Lie" tactic thinking Jews don't like him because of his middle name.
I don't trust him or admire him. And in November we can try to salvage the mess in the White House by voting his followers out. That will curb his power to destroy more of the America we know and love.

It was deregulation that destroyed the economy. most economists will tell u that the housing crisis was not the only cause of the collapse like u right-wing nuts would like to believe. countries with tightly regulated banks fared the collapse much better.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 11:44 AM anonymous Says:

Stop accepting the next shipment of black hawk helicopters, send back all other aid to America, make sure that Israeli welfare payments are issued to those in need not to yunge leit shying away from work, clean up your internal corruption and then talk.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 11:45 AM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #25  
Anonymous Says:

Obama's allegiances were clear from the start. Just look at the preacher he listened to for over 20 years-Rev. Wright-who spews nothing but anti-American hatred in his tirades.
Look at his good friend from the "Weather Underground" a violent and anti-American radical group. Yet people were willing to overlook everything.

As far as I am concerned, George Bush was a very honest man. He said and did what he thought was right.
This one fooled a lot of people. And he uses bully tactics to push his stupid and harmful legislation through. We teach children not to be bullies but how about the president of the United States? He uses the "Big Lie" tactic thinking Jews don't like him because of his middle name.
I don't trust him or admire him. And in November we can try to salvage the mess in the White House by voting his followers out. That will curb his power to destroy more of the America we know and love.

obama hasnt done anything to show that wright had any lasting effect on him so who cares what church he went to? he only met the ayres like once or twice,

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 12:01 PM Anonymous Says:

When did the people begin to wake up? Now try getting the rest of the Jewish nation to wake up in Is, and the US.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 12:11 PM Anonymous Says:

Obama hires Jewish Communists and thinks we should support him? Fakert !!! This is the reason I DON"T support him. I wouldn't vote for another Democrat if he BRIBED ME like he is doing to all those Congressman with our tax dollars. We are obligated to support the opposition to these crazed leftist revolutionaries who are doing all they can to uproot our liberties and freedoms.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 12:27 PM yanki Says:

Correct article and sheicheldig...

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 12:41 PM jimmy37 Says:

Rhetorical ability? This man's capability to talk extemporaneously is just one step better than mine. He hems and haws and ums and repeats himself. This is a great communicator?

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 01:35 PM Anonymous Says:

Soon the president of iran is going to say that the reason why israel dosn't like him is because his name is machmud

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 06:12 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #27  
Anonymous Says:

It was deregulation that destroyed the economy. most economists will tell u that the housing crisis was not the only cause of the collapse like u right-wing nuts would like to believe. countries with tightly regulated banks fared the collapse much better.

But then u probably couldn't have gotten your mortgage. Look now no one can get a mortgage. Empty buildings sitting, getting rotten. No jobs, just lay offs. Where did the stimulus billions and zillions go? No One knows, but hey our taxes will pay for it-so don't worry.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 06:14 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #29  
Anonymous Says:

obama hasnt done anything to show that wright had any lasting effect on him so who cares what church he went to? he only met the ayres like once or twice,

No effect? have you heard his speech in Cairo?
Have you seen him diss Bibi in the White House?
He acts like a proster goy-
Only problem-
He is the President.

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 Jul 15, 2010 at 06:15 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #33  
jimmy37 Says:

Rhetorical ability? This man's capability to talk extemporaneously is just one step better than mine. He hems and haws and ums and repeats himself. This is a great communicator?

without a teleprompter, he is silent!

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