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oberliner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:53 AM
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RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE: Obama backs Israel to UN
Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. ambassador to the UN, found a short letter in his mailbox two days ago. The sender: Barack Obama. The subject: The Security Council meeting regarding the situation in Gaza.

"I urge you to ensure that a Council resolution won't pass that does not "fully condemn" the Qassam attacks on Israel," Obama wrote.

"We all are worried about the consequences of the blockade on Palestinian families. Nonetheless, we must understand why Israel is forced to do this."

http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/947921.html
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William769 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:54 AM
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1. What a perfect headline!
Obama is using race to try to get to the White House!
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:55 AM
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4. ....
:rofl: that was bad.
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IndianaJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:54 AM
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2. I commend Obama on this. nt.
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wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:56 AM
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6. Oh, I do to, but it does add one more strike against him if "progressives"* were honest
Obama keeps demonstrating how he is no different than the DLC/Centrist Democrats "progressives" profess to despise.
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IndianaJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:57 AM
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7. I am a moderate and can recognize Obama as the same. Only a few issues keep me from supporting him.
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pampango Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:55 AM
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3. I wonder what Edwards and Clinton would have to say about such a
Security Council resolution.
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IndianaJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:56 AM
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5. they would rightfully support Israel. nt.
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oberliner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:58 AM
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8. Probably something similar to what Obama said
Any one of the three would hopefully be able to be truly engaged in trying to bring peace to the region.
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Little Star Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 10:59 AM
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9. Like he is the only supporter of Israel. Gimme me a break!
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 11:03 AM
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10. lots on news today about the Humanitarian crisis right now.
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Dhalgren Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 11:07 AM
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11. And here is the spectacle we all have waited for! The three
Democratic candidates, wading through Palestinian blood to wave the Israeli flag! Truly a heart-warming, uplifting moment! Democrats love Israel more than Republicans do! Yeah baby...
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DemocratSinceBirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 11:09 AM
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12. It's Just Demonstrates That Barack Is A Politician As Is Clinton And Edwards
I am sure their sentiments on this issue match his... Just more proof there isn't much daylight between any of their positions...
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