Rick Perry accuses Barack Obama of betraying Israel over Palestinian bid

[CHIMO]

Source: guardian.co.uk

The confrontation over the Palestinian bid to win recognition as a state at the United Nations shifted to the US presidential race when Rick Perry, the leading Republican contender, accused Barack Obama of appeasing terrorists and betraying Israel.

Perry, at a campaign rally in New York, launched a stinging attack on Obama's handing of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, accusing him of abandoning America's ally in favour of the "Arab street" in the Egyptian revolution, as diplomatic wrangling continued to try to head off a showdown in the UN security council over the Palestinian request for statehood.



Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/20/rick-perry-barack-obama-israel

[bluestateguy]

1. Obama got Osama

Thank you for playing Foreign Policy today!

Johnny, show our guest some of the consolation prizes he will be taking home today.

[Pirate Smile]

5. Nice

:)

[movingviolation]

18. I like the cut of your jib...

.....whatever that is.

[fascisthunter]

2. ech

Rick Perry would support the right wing Israeli government.

[katty]

3. gee, this is no surprise

[SpiralHawk]

4. "Git yer red-hot Armagedd On." - The Rickster (R)

"We Republicons are ready for the ULTIMATE Death Match (and all the associated WAR PROFITeeRinG opportunities (kaching!!). Screw this Peace shit. I reckon ahh'm just the dUde to Brrring IT ON. $mirk. $neer."

- The Rickster (R)

[julian09]

16. Is he going to convert to Judaism and live in jewish settlement?

[muntrv]

6. Yep. When Obama ordered the killing of Bin Laden, that was appeasing terrorists.

[julian09]

13. Rick ordered more executions

[bloomington-lib]

7. Helping the Palestinians helps Israel and the region

[Lost-in-FL]

8. Well then, I hope his betrayal of Israel is as strong and effective...

as his betrayal of the "professional left". :eyes:


Seriously? How is he betraying Israel when the US is prepared to veto Palestine's bid to be recognized as a state?

[mac56]

9. Oh yeah. Gov. Goodhair is SOOOOOO concerned about Israel.

And SOOOOOO opposed to Arab influence. Lessee... what's the biggest industry in his state, again?

[Scottybeamer70]

10. Is he running for president of this country..........

or Israel? I think he might be a bit confused!

[DonCoquixote]

11. This is aimed

for that group that DOES NOT REPRESENT ALL JEWS, but made themselves heard loud and clear in the New York elections.

[Swede Atlanta]

12. What a fuck ass.....

Obama has already said the U.S. will block this in the Security Council and push this back to the bargaining table.

Problem is the Israelis continue to build their will and their settlements despite U.S. opposition. And they do this with my tax dollars.

Don't get me wrong. I support Israel's right to peace and prosperity but their policies have subjected ordinary Palestinians to a ghetto life for decades. If I were a young Palestinian I think martyrdom as a suicide bomber would look very attractive.

The U.S. has never changed its policy vis a vis Israel. It was one thing to supper them unconditionally when they were a nascent state and dependent on the material and moral support of other nations. That is no longer the case and the U.S. - Israeli relationship needs to begin to reflect that change.

[Gman]

14. The son of a bitch couldn't find Israel on a map

if you showed him the Mediterranean Sea.

[unkachuck]

15. what in the hell....

....does this limp-dick son-of-chimp governor from Texas know about Middle Eastern affairs or foreign policy?

'...accusing him of abandoning America's ally in favour of the "Arab street"'

....hey, hairy-perry, get those illegals crossing your southern border under control first, then give us your advice about the Middle East....

[julian09]

17. He was reading his GOP talking points, to get press to cover his remarks

instead of jobs bill.

[moondust]

19. That fucking moron needs to STFU.

Blatant political opportunism during an ongoing sensitive "situation" is not acceptable behavior.

Get in the back seat and shut up, dumbass.

[Behind the Aegis]

20. Another wedge issue....that so many will lap up like pigs at a trough.

And, I am not just talking about the "right!"

[Violet_Crumble]

22. It shouldn't be a wedge issue. No reasonable person should be opposed to a Palestinian state n/t

[Ilsa]

21. Morning Joe ripped Perry and Romney over this.

Not just their positions they've taken, but making these statements now when the UN is meeting to discuss Israeli/Palestinian issues.

[bemildred]

23. What has Perry done besides run his mouth?

Nothing, that's what.