Israelis Insulted by Obama's Picture

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http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/06/09/wo...ry5076128.shtml

Sorry, I wasn't able to copy and paste the article to here for some reason.

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[JimandChristy 1,689]

Pathetic

[_Simpson_ 250]

I hear many on this board say we need to be in tune with other cultures. I wonder what they have to say about this?

I dont think Obama did this on purpose.

I hear many on this board say we need to be in tune with other cultures. I wonder what they have to say about this?

I dont think Obama did this on purpose.

[scandal 951]

As an Israeli, I am really, really insulted.

Is it too late to retract my vote for Obama and cast it for Ron Paul instead?

Seriously... this is a non-issue. There are enough substantial issues that no one is seriously going to be wasting time on imaginary shoe threats.

[_Simpson_ 250]

I hear many on this board say we need to be more in tune with other cultures. I wonder what they have to say about this?

I dont think Obama did this on purpose.

Edited June 10, 2009 by looking_up

[The_Dude 1,142]

What a load of #######. It may be considered an insult to Israeli Arabs, but not to Israeli Jews. Stop acting so self-righteous.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Here is what happened. Obama coming off the Cairo speech needed to let the Arab world know he was serious about what he said. He knew that by showing his soles while talking to Benjamin Netanyahu would send the message.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I hear many on this board say we need to be more in tune with other cultures. I wonder what they have to say about this?

I dont think Obama did this on purpose.

Really... Ya think?

I mean... when you're talking to someone on the phone how often do you see what they're doing on the other end of the line?

This is a bizarre story to say the least!

[The_Dude 1,142]

Here is what happened. Obama coming off the Cairo speech needed to let the Arab world know he was serious about what he said. He knew that by showing his soles while talking to Benjamin Netanyahu would send the message.

Proof positive that Hannity rots your brain

[thetreble 19]

I know I talk like that on the phone at work all the time...

Cause I'm the (wo) man.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/06/09/wo...ry5076128.shtml

Sorry, I wasn't able to copy and paste the article to here for some reason.

Ok, I'll do it then

World Watch

2009.06.09 07:34

Some Israelis Insulted By Obama Picture

Posted by Howard Arenstein

sraeli TV newscasters Tuesday night interpreted a photo taken Monday in the Oval Office of President Obama talking on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an "insult" to Israel.

They saw the incident as somewhat akin to an incident last year, when the Iraqi reporter threw a shoe at President Bush in Baghdad.

It is considered an insult in the Arab world to show the sole of your shoe to someone. It is not a Jewish custom necessarily, but Israel feels enough a part of the Middle East after 60 years to be insulted too.

Was there a subliminal message intended from the White House to Netanyahu in Jerusalem, who is publicly resisting attempts by Mr. Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to force Israel to stop any kind of settlement activity in occupied territories once and forever?

Whether or not it is true, it shows the mood in Israel. They feel cornered. The reactions out of Israel reflect that feeling.

Netanyahu is making a speech Sunday, in part as a response to Mr. Obama's address to the Arab world last week in Cairo.

Israel's Channel One TV reported that Netanyahu was told Tuesday by an "American official" in Jerusalem that, "We are going to change the world. Please, don't interfere." The report said Netanyahu's aides interpreted this as a "threat."

Netanyahu met with George Mitchell today for four hours in Jerusalem. The State Department announced this afternoon that Mitchell will be stopping in Beirut and Damascus when he finishes his visits to Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

[_Simpson_ 250]

I hear many on this board say we need to be more in tune with other cultures. I wonder what they have to say about this?

I dont think Obama did this on purpose.

Really... Ya think?

I mean... when you're talking to someone on the phone how often do you see what they're doing on the other end of the line?

This is a bizarre story to say the least!

Look at it as a disclaimer Pike. You know some lefties here would of been jumping down my throat had I not said anything and just made the culture comment.

Question though, do you think he should of been aware of the culture issue? Hell maybe he was and didnt know that pic was getting out.

Here is what happened. Obama coming off the Cairo speech needed to let the Arab world know he was serious about what he said. He knew that by showing his soles while talking to Benjamin Netanyahu would send the message.

Proof positive that Hannity rots your brain

by the time Rush got done with me there was nothing left for Hannity

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I hear many on this board say we need to be more in tune with other cultures. I wonder what they have to say about this?

I dont think Obama did this on purpose.

Really... Ya think?

I mean... when you're talking to someone on the phone how often do you see what they're doing on the other end of the line?

This is a bizarre story to say the least!

Look at it as a disclaimer Pike. You know some lefties here would of been jumping down my throat had I not said anything and just made the culture comment.

Question though, do you think he should of been aware of the culture issue? Hell maybe he was and didnt know that pic was getting out.

You know I read some of these posts and I think you guys cannot possibly be for real. And yet...

Come on - this is a stupid as it gets.

[mawilson 2,133]

As an Israeli, I am really, really insulted.

Is it too late to retract my vote for Obama and cast it for Ron Paul instead?

As an Israeli, you shouldn't have voted for Obama in the first place.

Unless, of course, you're one of those... self-loathing Arab-sympathizing Jews who believe

in "peace" with the Palestinians.