11 blog reactions to http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0307/Obamas_Jewish_Problem.html

Part of this is more than just flat-footedness on the campaign trail, I think, Abe. Obama, after all, told Palestinian groups he identified with, understood, and sympathized with their perspective. “Nobody is suffering more than the Palestinian people” was likely a “code word” (or phrase) to that community just like “Undivided Jerusalem” is to the Jewish community. So when he reversed language and tone, I can see why some of these groups feel slighted.

using a similar expression in an article in The Nation. (Obama later tried to excuse his remarks, which is becoming a pattern.) This is yet another indication of the radical ideals which influence Barack Obama's present thinking. He is an apologist for terrorists. And in the Atlantic interview, it's pretty sickening that he chooses to illustrate what a nice guy he is by pointing out some of his current political allies on the South Side of Chicago don't like his coziness with the Jews. He doesn't

using a similar expression in an article in The Nation. (Obama later tried to excuse his remarks, which is becoming a pattern.) This is yet another indication of the radical ideals which influence Barack Obama's present thinking. He is an apologist for terrorists. And in the Atlantic interview, it's pretty sickening that he chooses to illustrate what a nice guy he is by pointing out some of his current political allies on the South Side of Chicago don't like his coziness with the Jews. He doesn't

into the loving rod of pressure, resulting in more terrorism which should be endured for the sake of the messianic vision of peace? Or does he clearly recognize that all this is nonsense? Does he realize that Palestinian suffering (even if indeed “nobody is suffering more than the Palestinian people“ as he put it*) is purely self-inflicted? Does he realize that Palestinians lived within the ‘67 borders for full 20 years, yet were not happy with them, and that they seek the destruction of Israel, not just the

are a recognized government by the civilized world (unfortunately). How about Osama Bin Laden next? Oh wait…then he might be asked to tell where Bin Laden is, and that might be too much to ask of Jimmy Carter. No wonder Carter hearts Obama. Story and pic via LindaSoG, who’s got a companion “guess who” with it.

speech was desultory and lacking the spirit and energy that are a trademark of the gifted oratory of Barack Obama. He clearly seemed to be going through the motions. The content of his speech gave many listeners qualms, including me. Others have their suspicions about whether Obama truly believes what he is saying in his speeches before groups supportive of the American-Israel relationship. .

speech was desultory and lacking the spirit and energy that are a trademark of the gifted oratory of Barack Obama. He clearly seemed to be going through the motions. The content of his speech gave many listeners qualms, including me. Others have their suspicions about whether Obama truly believes what he is saying in his speeches before groups supportive of the American-Israel relationship. .

speech was desultory and lacking the spirit and energy that are a trademark of the gifted oratory of Barack Obama. He clearly seemed to be going through the motions. The content of his speech gave many listeners qualms, including me. Others have their suspicions about whether Obama truly believes what he is saying in his speeches before groups supportive of the American-Israel relationship. .

speech was desultory and lacking the spirit and energy that are a trademark of the gifted oratory of Barack Obama. He clearly seemed to be going through the motions. The content of his speech gave many listeners qualms, including me. Others have their suspicions about whether Obama truly believes what he is saying in his speeches before groups supportive of the American-Israel relationship. .

speech was desultory and lacking the spirit and energy that are a trademark of the gifted oratory of Barack Obama. He clearly seemed to be going through the motions. The content of his speech gave many listeners qualms, including me. Others have their suspicions about whether Obama truly believes what he is saying in his speeches before groups supportive of the American-Israel relationship. . Beyond that, how valuable are a candidate’s speeches for determining what his (or hers) true beliefs are? There are