Netanyahu's brother-in-law calls Obama 'anti-Semitic' (mentions Rev. Wright)

[Cali_Democrat]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8573657.stm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has distanced himself from his brother-in-law's description of US President Barack Obama as anti-Semitic.

He said he "strenuously" objected to Hagai Ben-Artzi's comment and expressed his "deep appreciation" for Mr Obama's commitment to Israel's security.

Mr Ben-Artzi was responding to US criticism of Israeli approval of plans for 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem.

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Mr Obama, he added, not only disliked Mr Netanyahu personally, but "dislikes the people of Israel".

"For 20 years, Obama sat with Reverend Jeremiah Wright, who is anti-Semitic, anti-Israeli, and anti-Jewish."

He said it was clear Mr Obama agreed with Rev Wright because he had remained a member of his congregation.

"Think about it. If you had heard of someone who for 20 years sat in church and heard anti-Semitic sermons and didn't get up to leave after two weeks, wouldn't you think he identifies with it?" he asked.

"As a politician running for presidency he had to hide it, but it comes out every time and I think we just have to say it plainly - there is an anti-Semitic president in America," he said.

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[HooptieWagon]

1. That's certainly not going to help the situation. n/t

[Arctic Dave]

2. Hmmm.

:popcorn:

[LeftyAndProud60]

3. Knew that was coming. Anytime u criticize Israel You're anti semetic. NT

[The Genealogist]

10. That burns me up!

I really despise the argument that criticizing the government of the nation of Israel is "anti-Semitic." Israel's leaders are humans, and fallible. It is not anti-Semitic to point it out when Israel's government screws up.

[OhioBlue]

4. screw him - he is just like the Cheneys and Rumsfields of the USA n/t

[mth44sc]

5. Netanyahu is Bush personified

Nothing is gonna get better with him back in charge

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

17. He's smarter than Bush. He's Cheney personified.

:hi:

[jenmito]

6. Well, that must mean he doesn't think Obama's a secret Muslim then, right?

[Perky]

7. It was his Brother and not Bibi. He distanced himself from it lightning fast today.

[Sebastian Doyle]

8. Maybe it's NuttyYahoo and his brother in law who are the "anti semites"

Because when their paranoid extremist idiocy brings on World War III, they're going to get a lot of Jews killed.

Granted, millions of others will die too, but proportionately speaking, Israel's gonna take some big hits.

[Submariner]

9. We gave them their nuclear arsenal,

gave them their F-16 air force, and gave them the money to build their apartheid wall. I think we should stop giving them money if they feel we are anti-semitic....whatever the f*ck that is, since it seems to be the term thrown at anyone who disagrees with anything they spout. I'm getting sick of the shit sandwiches they keep throwing in our faces.

[Jennicut]

13. Damn right. If they treat us like we are the enemy, maybe we should stop

being the put upon allies.

[Me.]

11. That's Right, Pile More Logs On That Fire

Just hope it doesn't burn a hole in the floor beneath you when you're on your knees begging for money

[Bullet1987]

12. If Obama continues to go against Israel

Look to see the Obama=Muslim agent conspiracy to resurface.

[Drunken Irishman]

16. Or, and I hate to say it, something much, much worse.

And if you know me, I am far from being the tinfoil hat type. :(

[KingFlorez]

14. Oh, boo-hoo

Somebody has to call out the Israeli right-wing on their crap, they are doing nothing but aggravating the situation. Shutting down any criticism of Israel by throwing out the term anti-Semitic when it's unnecessary is why a deal cannot be made.

[classysassy]

15. Where did the gentleman

get all of his information about rev wright?Did fox noise give him his disinformation and then coach him?