NYC mayor heads to Israel to 'show his support'...along with police commissioner Ray Kelly...

[spanone]

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is heading to Israel along with police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and New York Rep. Gary Ackerman.

Spokesman Andrew Brent says the mayor "is going in order to show his support for Israel."

The trip comes as Israel launches a ground offensive in Gaza following eight days of punishing airstrikes that failed to halt militant rocket attacks on Israel.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230733156950&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

[peacebird]

1. I assume they are paying their own travel expenses..? Right?

After all - how could they possibly justify a trip to Israel as being vital to the interests of NYC?

[spanone]

3. good question....

[TomClash]

11. It's called pandering

Every NYC politician must pay homage and swear unswerving support and fealty, no matter what Israel does.

It becomes nauseating.

[Freddie Stubbs]

20. Considering that he is a billionaire, he could probably afford it

[rwheeler31]

2. This is disgusting.

[spanone]

4. a mayor and police commissioner and ny representative....seems a bit odd

[Webster Green]

5. Idiots!

Traveling afar to show their support for killing people. :wtf:

[Behind the Aegis]

8. So by that logic...

McKinney was travelling afar to show her support for terrorism?

[Webster Green]

10. This action by Israel is terrorism.

Bordering on genocide. :mad:

[Behind the Aegis]

12. Learn the meaning of the word "genocide."

Then, after learning and understanding the term, get a grip.

[Webster Green]

15. I know what it means.

Maybe you should look up the word "denial". :wtf:

[Behind the Aegis]

16. Apparently you don't.

[Webster Green]

17. Okay

Whatever

[Behind the Aegis]

18. Don't you mean...

:wtf:

www.dictionary.com to help you get started

[rwheeler31]

6. What is wrong with these people?

[Freddie Stubbs]

19. Bloomberg wants to be reelected NYC Mayor

Many NYC voters are strongly support Israel.

[Shardik]

7. Shit.

What an asshole move.

[spanone]

9. and why is ray kelly going? the police commissioner?

oddly enough, i can't find this story anywhere in the new york times.....you'd think

[rwheeler31]

13. They want Net u yahoo

[Mari333]

14. they are supporting this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=124&topic_id=236997&mesg_id=236997

but the Freepers would be proud of the NYC mayor.