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Subscribe to RSSMitt Romney will travel to Israel this summer on a leg of a foreign trip for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee before the height of the fall campaign season.
The Romney campaign confirmed a New York Times report on a long-suspected trip by Romney to Israel. While the exact timing of the trip is unclear, a previous campaign aide told NBC News that it's likely that he'll travel to Israel from London, where the GOP nominee will head at the end of this month for the opening of the Summer Olympics.
Romney's approach toward Israel has been one of the main areas in which he's distinguished himself from President Obama on foreign policy issues. Romney had previously accused Obama of having thrown Israel "under the bus" for outlining preconditions of a peace process. Romney's also been hawkish toward the prospect of an Iranian nuclear program, a major concern of the Israeli government.
Arizona Sen. John McCain, the GOP's presidential nominee in 2008, made a similar trip to Israel. A visit to Israel has traditionally been seen as a way to appeal to evangelical voters in the Republican base, and perhaps pick off Jewish voters who tend to favor Obama.
A major donor to pro-Romney efforts, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, has been a major proponent of Israel's, and has cited it as a motivation for defeating Obama this fall. Moreover, Romney has maintained a relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both of them worked decades ago at Boston Consulting.
Alex Moe and Michael O'Brien contributed
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On the road again with Willard!
Lovely!
He can go to Israel & hyperventilate over nothing of substance!
Let the quid pro quo & saber rattling begin!
You have to be crazy to believe Mr. Adelson doesn't expect something in return for the gazillions he's buying the election with...
Sheldon Adelson told Romney he must go there if he wanted
any more of his millions to find their way to his Super PAC.
Obama has completely turned his back on Israel. Meanwhile he has empowered Iran to the point they are on the verge of having nuclear weapons.
Do we even have to talk about how well the Arab spring has turned out?
Obama -- huge failures everywhere you look. Economy, foreign policy, transparency........
Is he going there to baptise the dead?
Imagine that two Yahoos. Well like they say birds of a feather...
...which, of course, explains the $3.1 Billion in military assistance for Israel that the President put in his proposed 2013 budget.
So this is what Team Romney has been busy hatching in quiet rooms. Oh goody, now we can talk about the Last Days and Romney's neocon foreign policy.
Hey Feisty, besides being racist to Latino black woman. Are you also racist against Jews?
You are a pathetic looser and it shows. Girlfriend, I left you a message on the previous FR.
Romney 2012, Correct the error we made in 2008.
Mrs. Spanky, you are nothing if you are not entertaining.
Concern, again: quit complaining about how you are treated here, and fix your OWN behavior.
"you are a pathetic looser"
Lose/loose: your assignment this day is to define and use each in a sentence.
Mrs.Spanky? - That's funny! LMAO
OMG - and this is the person who didn't know what doughnuts are. What idiotic statements will he make in Israel. Perhaps he'll ask about the little hats the men wear in temple. Or, he'll ask for cheese for his meat dish.
How many ways will he find to embarrass the United States? Stay tuned for laugh after laugh.
Think he'll ask if the bagels are homemade?
Concern Citizen - wow! You calling someone a loser is really a laugh. Have you looked in the mirror lately?
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Vegas Mob ties and money from Macau?
Aaahh man you beat me to it!!!
devie: post of the day is YOURS!
Gosh, Mrs. Spanky. Can't think why he would leave someone as funny as you.
Romney:
"Good morning Israel"
"Today I announce that if I become President America's Treasury is closed to Israel, and that we are recalling all American troops and sailors from not only Israel, but from every military outpost across the entire planet."
"South Korea and Japan will be on their own too,....hell,....we're even going to close McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Instead of spending all of America's loot on the military chaperoning of the planet we will divert the funds into alternative energy, college for all our kids, universal health care, and a bunch of plowshares kinda' stuff."
"Have a great day and we'll see ya' on the flip flop"
Sheldon Adelson, a proponent of Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are working in tangent. Romney will do anything to get elected; including advocating war or a big time flip flop if necessary.
Also, Bibi will use every pander in the book to cater to the right wing neo-cons to maintain a strong stance in the Likud Party.
GOPisextinct - oh wait a minute. You forgot about the new wars he plans to start. Gotta keep Haliburton, Blackwater, etc., happy. And, not a chance in hell we're EVER leaving Afghanistan. He'll keep those wars going as long as no one he knows has to serve!
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[Romney to travel to Israel]
Is he trying to one-up Glenn Beck? This should be good...
I would rather have Mr. Romney in office with a Pro- Israeli supporter backing him than a Lying, deceiving, Communist there with the backing of an ex-Nazi ,(Soros),who wants to destroy this Country.
Mrs.Spanky - What was your maiden name before you married Spanky?
J.D.Still - more ignorant Republican blather. The "communist" word is so telling - you don't have a clue about anything but will throw out the Tea Party ignorance at every turn. You truly are pathetic.
I think you mean a Chinese communist casino ass-licker. Now tell me again, who's in bed with the communists and who's paying for Romney's campaign? McCain knows the answer.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/15/mccain-slams-adelsons-foreign-money/
Mrs.Spanky
you get around, Mrs. Spanky
Sitting here laughing like a loon. All I can say is hope we hear more from Mrs. Spanky.
J.D.Still
so now you are mixing Communists with Nazis? That's like mixing Romney with Donut Shop owners...
Well Good evening to You too Ms. Sanity:
Now think real hard on this, If a Republican candidate was to write a couple of books where he outlines how his mother was a member of the Ku Klux Klan, and His Father had been a Member of the Ku Klux Klan, and then He had a Step Father Who was also a member of the Ku Klux Klan, (and his Mother then sent him to live with His GrandParents who were also members of the Ku Klux Klan because she thought her new lover man wasn't radical enough and was a bad influence on the Boy. So then He is raised by His Grandparents but hangs out with his" Mentor" who was a long time Grand Wizard of the Klan,then goes to college where He admits in his book that He sought out Klan members and other radicals of the same mindset. He graduates from college moves to a hotbed of racism, gets a job teaching from a book that is considered the Bible of racists, surrounds himself with racists and is supported in his presidential bid by racists and then fill his administration with racists, now, what would You such a man? If You actually read Your noble Communist leaders Two books and You replace Him as the candidate and Communist for Ku Klux Klan You KNOW that is Him I am describing from his book!Those are the facts Missy from the Horses own mouth!Or don't You believe Your own noble leader?
First I would like to welcome Mrs.Spanky to FR, and I know I shouldn't help, but to answer your question ... your hubby was seen leaving the trailer park last Thursday in a heavily medicated condition with his row boat.
You always remind us of precious nuggets. From an Israeli news report about Drama Queen Glenn Beck:
Apparently, and to no surprise, Glenn Beck orchestrated his visit with selected locations, guests, and audiences. If this sounds familiar, Dubya/Cheney started this, and Romney likewise embraces the tradition.
If Romney travels anywhere, he keeps in mind the protests he faces domestically, but imagine how unpopular he is in most countries around the globe as well. Dubya/Cheney are afraid of arrest for war crimes on top of it all. I'll bet there will be factions in Israel who will protest, but it probably won't be reported.
JD you show your total ignorance. To think that someone you perceive as a Nazi would support a Communist or visa-versa is ludicrous at best. They are at opposite ends of the political spectrum and hate each other. OOps there goes another extremist right wing Fascist wannabe's credibilty down the crapper.
In fact, buddy, I doubt you would know a Communist if one were to sit on your doorstep. That word is so easy to banty about. Joe McCarthy a Republican of the 1940s and 50s, a Senator from Wisconsin showed how stupid it can be to accuse innocent people of being Communists and trying to ruin careers of very kind, generous, loyal and hard working citizens, who just don't happen to lean extreme right on issues.
Bayllie:
Get it straight Bayllie, I said Obama was a Communist with the backing of an ex-Nazi, What They have in common is a hatred for this Country.
Adler:
I don't want to embarrass You, put down the comic books and read the history of Mr. Soros and Mr. Obama, then We can have a rational discussion.
J.D.Still
I know exactly what you meant - and that is why I pointed out that mixing a Communist and a Nazi is like mixing Liberals and Conservatives...Education does not hurt, my friend. We live in a world where all information is at your fingertips....
Mrs. Spanky...you look familiar...did we date at one time?
Adler
Historians have found and now admit Mr. McCarthy was correct, now before You go into a Socialistic hissy fit, look it up, and as far as not knowing a Communist when I see one, I have "met" many Communist from all over the world Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, The Middle East, and I am intimately familiar, close up and personal, with their tactics, techniques, and what they and their useful idiots, (not my words, theirs), have done to people, thus the level of respect I have for Them.
Red Sox Rule
Obama has completely turned his back on Israel. Meanwhile he has empowered Iran to the point they are on the verge of having nuclear weapons.
Do we even have to talk about how well the Arab spring has turned out?
Now that is laughable and totally ignorant. When President Obama gave his speech in Cairo, in case you forgot, he let the Middle East know what potentials they had. President Obama did invade any Arab country or start the Arab Spring the Arabs themselves did. president Obama is not a neocon. Our President is focused on domestic policy rather than Nation building in smaller, weaker, foreign countries unlike the former GOP presidents and the presumptive nominee, Willard Romney.
Obama -- huge failures everywhere you look. Economy, foreign policy, transparency
Huge failures???
Passed Healthcare reform *ahem* no other president within the past 70 years has been able to do so.
Slayed bin Laden; Bush let him get away in the mountains of Tora Bora so his cronies like the sociopath, heartless, Cheney and others could have lucrative no bid contracts.
Stopped the war in Iraq
Is pulling of Afghanistan
Passed DADT
Laid the groundwork for LGBT marriage equality
Got consumer protection
Saved this country from a Great Depression with stimulus
Saved General Motors
Signed the
Lilly Ledbetter Act; GOP/Teabaggers want to not pay women fairly; in addition to taking women back to the "Dark Ages"
[I said Obama was a Communist with the backing of an ex-Nazi, What They have in common is a hatred for this Country.]
JD, your seat is geting cold over at FoxNation and The Blaze...
edit:
President Obama did NOT, I repeat NOT invade any Arab country; Red Sox Rule
Also, you can check out Presidnt Obama's other numerous accomplishment over @the Washington Monthly.
Tell me what did Bush do besides start wars and destroy the global economy?
Mickey
Nah, I'm fine right here Mick, You see if You only communicate with those You agree with, that's kinda "sheepish", don't You think?
J.D.Still - your ignorance is only overshadowed by your eagerness to show how totally ignorant you are. What you propose is our President's history is not even remotely true. But, your ignorance makes you believe you have a case for such lies. You truly are a good Republican. Can't read and digest facts so you just make words into any nonsense you can come up with.
Clearly you've never read his books or had anyone read them to your. My guess is your IQ level is about 60 - at best. Try getting your head out of the toilet and coming up for air.
You are a blithering idiot!
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[You see if You only communicate with those You agree with, that's kinda "sheepish", don't You think?]
No, I don't...simply because I don't subscribe to falsehoods, innuendo and conspiracy theories...but apparently, you do.
Like I said...your seat is getting cold.
Mrs.Spanky would you PLEASE put redsoxrule in his place. He may find your hand warm to the touch!!! You may show him something his MAMA never taught him thats some RESPECT!
Mrs. Spanky...I'm surprised you don't remember me...I'm the guy who had the twelve inch pianist...
Ms. Sanity:
You can huff and puff, and stamp Your feet, and hold Your breath till You turn blue Missy, the facts are not going to change,now I admit I did leave the part out about his alcohol and drug abuse, but hey, I'm sure being an alcoholic , doper, who admitted He did not study in High School would have only enhanced his credentials in Your way of thinking,(We used to call such people slugs, now They are made editors of the Harvard law Review,(as long as They don't actually have to write anything I guess).
Still an ignorant nonsense comment. Anyone that knows history, knows that the Nazi's and Communists hatred was so intense that they virtually tried to annihilate each other. Just remember, 8 out of 10 German soldiers that died in combat were killed by a Russian. Tens of millions more casualties on the Eastern Front than in the West. If not for that Great Patriotic War (as the Soviets called it), we may still be dealing with the Third Reich to this very day. Call it what you want, but facts are facts.
Mrs. Spanky, I still say you're one hot woman. Mr. Spanky doesn't know what he's missing. He should be right there with you, rubbing your feet and getting you anything at your beck and call. Remember, there's plenty of fish in the sea. So let that mackerel flounder on the ocean floor.
Mrs Spanky - Are you sure you're not just Spanky's alter ego that was bought out by some bad food he ate in Cancun?
Tony Beeerm
After viewing that picture You use I can tell what a Class Act You are, and You really can not even imagine what Your calling my arguments nonsense means to me after the first impression I have now formed of You, none the less, You are correct, the fighting between Germany and Russia in World War Two was as You said,brutal, however that was a very long time ago, We, (the United States), are now allies with Germany, Italy, and Japan,The USSR and East Germany were allies in the Warsaw Pact, alliances change all the time ,enemies become friends and visa versa, especially when money or politics are involved, and the FACT remains, Mr. Soros was, and is, a major supporter of Mr. Obama.
Mrs.Spanky -- Your hubby tells a lot of tall tales, and I thought his not so discrete information about you was yet another fantasy in the Newt kind of way. You seem to be a whole lot of women and one who is not subservient -- are you sure you're Republican? You can share with us, about the performance issues too. We know about men who overcompensate with their material possessions...
See folks, this is what happens when a topic can't hold our interest. Romney running away from the media to Israel -- just a poor attempt to distract from the SCOTUS ruling on "Obamneycare."
lol
Is our country for sale? How much is it worth? Once you sell it the party is over the Fox owns the Hen House
Romney travels to Israel....they can keep him.
Hope this doesn't double post....
Mitt Romney:
"heh heh heh.....I'm all for the West Bank settlements. Heh heh heh....I don't like them at all. Heh heh heh"
drive-byobserver, that sounds like many of Obama's speaches. I will Ahhhhhhhh, then I will Ehhhhhhhh. but only after AHHHHHHHHH. How boring when he speaks without a script.
drive-byobserver, that sounds like many of Obama's speaches. I will Ahhhhhhhh, then I will Ehhhhhhhh. but only after AHHHHHHHHH. How boring when he speaks without a script.
CC - How boring you are with one!
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Concern - clearly you have a hard time listening as our President speaks very well. Romney on the other hand, even with a script he's deplorable!
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I watched several of Romney's acceptance speeches during the primaries, and he is boring WITH a teleprompter - and still struggles to get his "message" across.
Do you think that the right wingers will have a collective nervous breakdown when they find out that Mittens uses a teleprompter?
newday - nope. They're in denial. No one EVER has used a teleprompter except Obama. Their little heads would totally explode if they had to admit Mitt uses one - and still sounds as bad as he does!
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SeekingSanity,
you'll love this video of Romney and Hannity discussing how they LOVE to use teleprompters
http://gawker.com/5901344/how-sean-hannity-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-teleprompters
All of them use teleprompters now days. Romney and Obama do okay with the device but Bush couldn't even make a complete sentence, would bumble and fumble even when on paper or a teleprompter so enjoy, my friends the days of the total buffoon are over for now.
As for Romney going to Israel. Fine by me. I frankly, don't care where he goes. If he is over there he isn't campaigning over here. Other presumtive candidates or nominees have gone to Israel and other countries deemed important so as to set things up just in case they win.
Adler-273784
He's going to recruit some donors for his SuperPACS....
He should be going to Afghanistan. But I guess he is too scared to.
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Romney going to Israel is going to be such an embarrassment for this country. Do you think maybe he'll get lost and not be able to find his way back? One can only hope!
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Wildfires still burning out of control in Colorado and millions of people in the midwest and eastern US sweltering in near 100 degree heat without power and this guy goes on vacation abroad. Says bunches about his concern for his fellow citizens, doesn't it. I wouldn't vote for this guy if he was the only one running. I've said it before and now I'll repeat it. This guy will self destruct in July. Guess what month it is?
we're not talking about recent technology here. The first teleprompter was built by Hubert Schlafly in 1950. In 1952, former President Herbert Hoover used a Schlafly-designed teleprompter to address the Republican National Convention in Chicago. LBJ was the first U.S. President to use a teleprompter for speeches.
Yep...just give it to ol Obama...flies in, shakes some hands, takes some pictures, gives an "atta boy!" and then splits... Given the resources to expend to bring a president into an area like that, and with the strained resources Colorado already is having with getting a handle on the fires, one would think that Obama didn't need yet another photo op for his campaign.
Sure JK...that's how it all happened, right? Was he taking his lead from The Shrub who had staged construction equipment and workers in that famous pose on the levee after Katrina?
I'm sure you remember that, right?
Care to revise your post?
Sure you do...
JK and remember Shrub standing on the Pile at the WTC after 9/11 saying we will never forget - and Bin Laden was enemy #1.....yea....he sure went after him didn't he? Left it to Pres. Obama to finish the job he started but chickened out after 6 months....
So your two comments only reinforce the notion that Obama is no better than a former president's actions... I'm glad you have that high a regard for your "savior"... I'm sure Barry Hussein would be very very disappointed in you two!
Paul, Finish the job?? The typical response from a clueless liberal...
Mickey,
If I recall, Katrina was more of a "Fly By" situation. Mission Accomplished - Booyah!
ahh yes, here's the 'money' shot:
http://abcnews.go.com/meta/search/imageDetail?format=plain&source=http://abcnews.go.com/images/Politics/gty_george_w_bush_katrina_ll_110810
I think everyone is missing the BIG STORY. I read it on Bloomberg and then Poliico. ROMNEY HAS FUND RAISER IN LONDON!!!
I also read about this on Politico. Why isn't Politico upset about a candidate fund raising in a foreign country? What does this say about Politico? What would Politico say if the current president had a fund raiser in a foreign country? Does Politico no longer have any minimum standards when it comes to the up coming Prez elections?
Howdy Clara...
Yes, and what a money shot it was...then there's the famous "Misery Accomplished" snapshot...
Romney in Israel - will he be converting dead Jews to Mormonism while on this "mission"?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/15/mormons-still-baptizing-dead-jews-despite-agreements-to-end-practice.html
Yeah maybe he can start a new Inquisition..or baptise some dead Israelis to Mormonism. Hopefully he doesn't put them in a cage on top of his car...dog hater!!
Perhaps it is an "Apology Tour" on behalf of the LDS church.
Hopefully, Willard doesn't start any wars while over there. He does have a habit of saying stupid things.
job1,
Maybe Romney can learn about heathcare in Israel?
“In Israel, healthcare begins at birth. Everyone is covered. The national health care insurance system is predominantly publicly financed – through taxation linked to income and general revenue. It is regulated by the government,” Dr. Bruce Rosen, director of the Smokler Center for Health Policy (Myers-JDC Brookdale Institute) in Jerusalem, tells ISRAEL21c.
Or maybe he just wants to talk about the old times at Bain with Netanyahu ?
Wonder if Mitt wants to take a Rock from the Wailing Wall as a souvenir?
Paul S, NY NY - oh don't even say that! He probably will try. OMG
He might not take a rock, but I wouldn't put it past him to hold down an Orthodox Jew, pull out the scissors, and start snipping away. Big pickin's for that fun pastime in that part of the world.
He might not take a rock, but I wouldn't put it past him to hold down an Orthodox Jew, pull out the scissors, and start snipping away. Big pickin's for that fun pastime in that part of the world.
Red - "Dayenu"
GT
Kudos for GOING there! It needed to be said!
I think he's hoping for his very own Berlin moment, eh?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2008/jul/24/barackobama.uselections2008
Now I am just speculating here; but I betcha the crowd looks a little more like THIS:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/02/24/432150/romney-versus-obama-speec/?mobile=nc
OUCH!
Just not that many folks want to show up to hear the flipper well FLIP.
Israel is the only true ally we have in the Middle East now. The President of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood Mursi(?) will cancel the Peace Treaty with Israel. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and a few others do not see Obama as a leader in the Middle East.
I believe Obama has let Israel down and the fact that he has, on at least two occasions, tipped off Iran and others as to Israel's plans to take out Iran's nuclear facilities. I will bet that Iran, if not taken out by Israel, will get a nuclear weapon within 2 yrs if Obama is reelected.
sfcret ... add Jordan and Turkey to America's Allies
sfcret - Obama has NEVER tipped off Iran to Israel's actions. What a stupid post but we don't expect anything else from sfcret.
The middle east leaders consider Obama to be a strong leader and he is well respected for that - not necessarily well liked since he has taken a firm stance with them, but well respected.
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I'd be curious to find out how one tips of a nation with whom one does not have normalized relations.
Ideo - I do not consider Turkey or Jordan as TRUE allies. They are allies now only because of necessity (military & financial support). I would not put a lot of trust in them.
It was the Obama Administration that released the information about the U.S. and Israel using cyber attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities and also released the location of an airbase where Israel would be able to strike Iran from without U.S. help.
Alliances are always built around common ground. Why is Israel our ally if not for military and financial support?
So Romney is heading over to Israel on Adelson's dime to meet with Netanyahu? I wonder if he will "apologize" for American foreign policy, or just let Netanyahu and Adelson tell him what it should be? If so will the Conservatives complain about it?
I know Israel is our ally, but so are Great Britain and other countries and we don't let them make our foreign policy decisions.
Da Noid - sfcret just makes this garbage up as he/she goes along. Not a word of truth to it!
sfcret - no one cares who you would trust. Clearly you don't have a clue. You wouldn't trust Jordan? OMG you're a joke!
Gee I guess we'll just have to deal honestly with them now..no more Mubaric to pay off.
Da Noid - FYI, you can google the following "Azerbaijan Air Base & Israel", there are numerous articles about Israel securing the base, of course Azerbaijan denies it, in which it would be much easier to strike into Iran. Further you can also google "Cyberattacks on Iran" which would cover the fact that it was released by the Obama Administration.
[I do not consider Turkey or Jordan as TRUE allies.]
Jeeze, "sfcret"...you really jumped the shark with that comment...so, in your mind, what constitutes a "true" ally? Israel? The only thing Israel is good for these days is Palestinian genocide and cashing our big fat checks. They themselves have become what they find most vile.
[They are allies now only because of necessity (military & financial support).]
And Israel just cashes our check out of the goodness of their heart? Israel needs funding, and we write a blank check and get NOTHING in return.
It'll be a good day when that @!$%# stops, too.
SeekingSanity - You might want to read the pew poll if you think the Muslim Countries love Obama or even trust him. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/06/obama-popularity-abroad-pew-poll.html. Or you just might want to google "Obama's popularity in Middle East". An example, because I know you don't know how to google anything, Confidence in Obama in Muslim Counties in 2009 only 33%, now in 2012, 24%; approval of Obama's international polices in Muslim Countries, in 2009 34% now in 2012, 15%
Mickey NY - Sure Israel is our ONLY True ally in the Middle East. As far as Turkey, they are a member of NATO, but refused to let us use their territory to put our troops into Iraq during the 1st or 2d Iraqi war. They have refused to commit troops to fight as their policy is mainly not to fight against another Muslim Country. Jordan never committed any military forces in Iraq or during the bombing of Libya.
BTW, I think it will be a good day when we quit funding many of the countries through out the world.
Slick Rick Perry caused an uproar at the State Department and with Turkish Leaders with his off the cuff ignorant remark during one of the debates!
http://theweek.com/article/index/223384/rick-perry-calls-turkeys-leaders-islamic-terrorists-the-fallout
Can't wait to hear Willard go off the rails as he attempts to learn foreign policy hanging in Israel with Adelson!....lol
Israel is a small but powerful country. She has to be because she is surrounded by enemies. Like Presidents before him President Obama want's peace in the Middle East and knows that Israel can go rogue and start shooting off missiles a the drop of a hat. They are the only country, other than Turkey, that we can count on as a consistant ally in the region. However that doesn't mean we need to kiss Israli tush either. Our role should be advisor and benevolant benefactor scolding Israel when she does wrong and support her when she does right. Removing Kabuts dwellers from the Gaza would be a good faith start in creating peace with her neighbors but with Bibi in control that isn't likely to happen.
Romney is probably going to aasure the Israelis that if he is elected that our relationsip with Israel isn't going to change much. We will still kiss their tush and send them tons of money we don't have.
Wonder what programs the GNOP want to cut to fund Israel?
I believe Obama has let Israel down and the fact that he has, on at least two occasions, tipped off Iran and others as to Israel's plans to take out Iran's nuclear facilities. I will bet that Iran, if not taken out by Israel, will get a nuclear weapon within 2 yrs if Obama is reelected.
SFC - Where did you get this tid-bit of information, Glen Beck? LOL
These right wing folks do come up with some crazy ideas fed to them by the likes of Beck and Limpball!
You don't know what you are talking about..Obama hater? Tea Bagger? Republican (party of half truths and lies). :(
Drewster - you think they even tell half truths? I'm pretty sure it's less than that!
I believe you are correct sir!! I was simply hedging bets.
Drewster - you were being generous - very kind of you!
This will be Romney's 4th visit to Israel. With all the world lobster tours he has taken Michelle on, you would think Obama would have stopped to visit Israel to try Lobster from the Israeli coast at least once. Guess the Lobster there isn't Michelle worthy so it is fly over land to Obama.
1. Lobster isn't kosher.
2. THIS is your argument???
Rocco the demented is back! World lobster tours - only an idiot would come up with that! Oh wait, it's Rocco - nuff said!
Seeking, you have to understand, Rocco is not the sharpest knife in the drawer.....:)
GT - ya think? My guess is his elevator doesn't go all the way up!
Seeking - Or a couple pennies short of a nickel.....
GT - we could go on all day!
Lobster is a 'talking point?......
GT - Seeking
Light's on, no one's home
Few fries short of a happy meal
Doesn't have both oars in the water
(this is my favorite game,...)
...a few Crayolas short of a box...
...not the sharpest crayon in the box...
Or my personal favorite:
...sharp as a marble...
well this could just go one for days!
And for once, I'm speechless! Long day!
G'nite guys and you've made me smile - over and over!
I'll add.....half a taco short of a fiesta
...not the sharpest tool in the tool box
...half a sandwich short of a picnic...this is fun!
"We have met the enemy and he is us!" Pogo by Walt Kelly
elevator doesn't go to the top
Trust me, Israeli Lobster, the really good lobster, is flown in daily from New England. If ISA would allow me to get closer to the cargo area I would send you a photo of shipping boxes.
I'm sure the prospective panderer-in-chief will be more than happy to tell the Israelis exactly what they want to hear.
or whatever Adelson tells him to say - which is the same thing.
Israel has a friend in Mitt Romney! The terrorist Muslim Brotherhood has a brother in Obama. Please stop givng the Egyptian Military our latest eguipment which will be used against Israel.
nazarite - another mental midget heard from. Wow! Bet you thought all day to come up with that one.
nazarite Please ask osama bin ladin how much a Muslim brother The President has been to him. I can't wait to hear your response from osama.
blug, glug, blug, glug.......
Seeking - Definitely one of your more intelligent posts!
Given that Obama has continually thrown Israel under the bus....I'd think they would be pleased to welcome the next president.
Israel has a friend in Mitt Romney! The terrorist Muslim Brotherhood has a brother in Obama.
nazirite - Get a grip. You must've been listening to the same Glen Beck show that sfc was....
Cool. Now we can watch Mitt sport his foreign policy chops:
"Everything Obama is doing is wrong."
Bad mouth the President abroad, Mitt. Make your country look bad. That's gonna win you votes. I almost feel bad for the guy. He can't pivot away from the lunatic fringe he needed to win the primary, and so he can't say anything that would court independant voters. All he can do is preach to the choir, as they say.
Anyone who is upset at the Supreme Court ruling is already voting for you, Mitt.
Anyone who thinks we should bomb Iran is already voting for you, Mitt.
Anyone who thinks we should lower taxes for the rich and deregulate everything is already voting for you, Mitt.
Anyone who thinks Obama is the worst President in the history of worst is already voting for you, Mitt.
And you're still behind in the polls.
What else you got?
Quentin13 That was very well put. In this election cycle at this point I sure most people know who they will vote for already. The only thing that may change someone's mind is if a third party candidate gets in. The only question is What party will be hurt by the third candidate. If Ron Paul runs he'll take people from both parties. That will hurt the republican/tea bagger party the most.
Smitty and Quentin - and a lot of people who SAY they will vote for Mitt will actually stay home instead. You will find a lot of the southern conservatives will have a hard time pulling a lever for a mormon. They just won't vote at all!
Do you suppose he'll have a knish?
Personally, I am hoping he accepts the gefilte fish,...lol
If M. Romney chooses to go to Israel then let him go, who cares and who really gives a (blank)... The question is, what will he do and say over there? Will he pander and kiss the hand of his former Bain buddy Netanyahu, or will he speak ill of his fellow American and current president. The sad part is that between these two choices neither is presidential or even worthy of any comments. That just goes to show any true American what type of guy this flip-flopping "Vulture Capitalist" really is. He will do and say anything in front of the crowd that is in front of him, just so that he can have his moment. Never mind that he will say something that is totally the opposite when he gets in front of another different crowd. Henceforth the moniker "Flip-Flopping Romney...
Go figure, then go vote...
Barack Hussien Obama has in many ways been Iran's best friend. Nnder BHO, Iran will get the bomb. Each any every action BHO has taken against Iran is because his hand was forced. Even now, BHO continues to stall on any and every action that involves Iran. BHO wants Israel to have to do the dirty work. That way BHO and the world can then come down on Israel while at the same time BHO can continue appeasing his buddies (the Muslim world).
From another point of view one could say BHO has been Iran's best friend since Jimmy (hide-in-the-Rose-Garden) Carter.
1. Remember Iran's Green Revolution? You know the precursor to today's Arab Spring. BHO said and did absolutely nothing when the people or Iran were up fighting their government. BHO finally did pay lip service to it after the other leaders of the free world criticized him for leading from behind.
2. Remember BHO saying "that he is not convinced Iran is after the nuclear bomb." Just after BHO came into office.
3. Remember BHO's reaction to Iran sending M-300 Grad missiles to Hezbollah? - nada, zip, ... just more lip service.
4. Remember the Iraqi War that we won and BHO "inherited". FYI - Under BHO Iran is now the winner in Iraq. In short, BHO allowed Iran to become the dominate foreign political power in Iraq by doing nothing.
5. Remember the new SOFA agreement BHO failed to get signed after 3 years in office? Remember BHO wanting to leave 3,000 sitting targets in Iraq? By his failure (and Hillary as Sec of State) the 4,500 who lost their lives were for nothing.
5. Remember BHO sanctions against Iran, the weakest set of sanctions yet and he took 16 months of dithering before BHO finally got them in place. FYI - Everyone knows it takes years for sanctions (sometimes decades) to work, if ever.
6. Remember Iran just two months ago trying to blow up Saudi, Israeli in America? BHO said this was unacceptable. Only to completely back of on all actions, even sanctions for this. Then BHO said he would have to check with the internatioanl community. Finally, BHO said he would not take any action since it might hurt the world's recovering economy.
7. Remember Afghanistan? Under BHO, Afghanistan will fall the very same way Vietnam did. The winners Pakistan and you got it! - Iran.
8. BHO, just two months ago BHO also had a known Terrorist, paid by Iran, and a leader in the Kobar Towers bombing at the White House. The BHO Admin claims they did not know it. B.S. - No one gets to see the president without the Secrety Service at least checking a visitors back ground out.
9. Heck! Recently, Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, Hailed BHO's Comments As 'Window Of Opportunity'
10. Under BHO's policy toward Iran, which will be his "greatest failing, from a foreign policy standpoint. Surpassing his helping all those countries he helped "free" in North Africa to become extremist states.
11. The EU, with BHO leading from behind, recently threw some real sanctions against Iran. What does BHO do, BHO authorizes exceptions to 10 countries. Under mining the full strength of the new sanctions.
12. BHO, seeing the EU is getting even more serious, stalls "new" sanctions by suggesting Iran be allowed to Enrichment nuclear materials to 5%. Iran is not going to agree to monitoring but, you sure can be Iran will use it to stall again. BHO's own tactics to stall EU sanctions have now been going on for three months now. Only in this case, neither side has even decided what to discuss, this is stalling BHO style!
13. BHO, at the end of June 2012, exempted 20 countries buying oil from Iran. These countries can buy oil from Iran, in turn helping Iran and weakening the sanctions. See! - BHO is Irans Best Friend.
What a bunch of hateful spewed nonsense and to waste so much space as well only speaks volumes of the hate that you have for our President...
Good..
Maybe he can talk with them about medical cannabis.. he was so arrogant/ignorant about it last month.
See, the Israeli's are on the forefront of cannabis research and are insisting cannabis be a FIRST line of defense before strong and deadly narcotics (their government even grows it for the patients).
They also, like Europe, have the prescribed "Sativex' that is being approved in the US as we speak FOR MS (Mitts wife has MS), but at 18 dollars a one time spray, and you have to spray several times a day, well.. cheaper to make your own.
Anyway Mitt, instead of getting snarky next time a reporter asks you a question a thinking man should at least be able to answer honestly, instead of saying 'Don't we have something important to talk about', maybe you might want to consider it aint all about you.
Please, for God's sake Mitt, talk to the Israeli's.. you need schooling bad on this subject. 1960's are over.
That would be SO cool. But let's face it. It's going to be all about how Obama isn't doing enough to get us dragged into a gruesome war with Iran.
But could you see it if Mitt came back from Israel as an advocate for legalization? Talk about a 'game-change!'
Unlikely, but miracles do happen. And not impossible given that the main opponents of legalization are the Mexican-American drug smugglers who, in turn, are a significant part of Obama's constituency.
Romney has a much clearer understanding of foreign policy, and the proper role of the US in the world than Obama. You can take either the moral view or the pragmatic view:
Moral view: Israel is the only rational nation in the Mideast - Maybe Turkey comes in a distant second - and all the Muslim countries hate us "infidels." We need to support Israel because Israel is pro-civilization, and the world desperately needs a little more civilization.
Pragmatic view: Israel is our only true ally in the Mideast. The Islamic nations will use us, take our money, smile in our face ... and then stab us in the back! To prevent further attacks, we need influence in the ME, and Israel is the only secure foothold we have or can ever have. We need to support Israel for our own self-interest.
Romney understands these facts; Obama doesn't.
Let's take away all names and predispositions and ask, how 'civilized' is a nation that denies a huge swath of its population the right to equal representation in government? In South Africa we called this apartheid.
So let's go with the 'Pragmatic' view you posit. Agreed, but that's changing. This administration has been very smart in bending with the wind in regard to the 'Arab Spring,' supporting the uprisings instead of propping up old regimes. When these nations stablize, we will find less enemies in the region, if not new allies.
Israel has been and always will be an ally of the West, because the West pushed the UN for its founding. We want there to be an Israel, so there's an Israel. Full stop.
But the middle-east is changing, and its clear that the peoples coming to power in the post-Arab Spring-age are much more complicated and diverse than the 'wild-eyed pistol wavers' of the late 20th century. Israel has got to find a way to reach out and become a good neighbor in the region, or she will find herself on the wrong side of history, and I fear that she will drag her allies in the West down with her.
I suggest you go back and see what is happening now in those countries. With BHO's help, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is now in charge in Egypt. In Yemen, we now have a Civil War with outside groups as Al-Qaeda involved.
In Bahrain, at least 40 people have died. The people are being suppressed and because they have Oil BHO looks the other way.
In Algeria - Islamic extremists have fought Algerian security forces since 1992. That means for the last 19 years. The Algerian military had slowly won the battle against these extremists. But, by under mining the leader of Algeria, the extremists groups are now able to resume their attacks more frequently. In fact, since July of this year, the attacks have increased dramatically. The goal of the extremists - Sharia law under their militant control. In fact Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Magheb (was Salifist group for preaching & combat) is now more active than it has been in years. Now, the fighting has spread to Mali from Algeria.
In Tunisia: Secular and Islamic groups are fighting. End result: Tunisia’s move toward democracy is seriously in doubt.
In Libya: The Tuaregs are fighting the Malian Army. Then, you have Abdul-Jalil saying his people want a new Libya with an Islamist tint, saying Islamic Sharia law be the "basic source" of legislation, and that existing laws that contradict the teachings of Islam would be nullified. Then you have 2 Libyan militia factions clashing Tripoli's busiest streets. Point is with 140 tribes, a new civil war is all ready in progress in Libya. In fact, in just the last two months, over 250 libyians have been killed i fighting but the media sure does not want this published.
This is not an Arab-spring but an Arab-Winter, strongly backed by none other than BHO.
Nonsense! There have been Israeli Arab members of the Knesset since the first Knesset elections in 1949. How many Jews are there in the Egyptian Parliament do you suppose?
Wishful thinking. Egypt's new President Mohamed Morsi is an Islamic fundamentalist with all the usual hatred for Israel and the West.
Wow! People criticizing Romney for visiting Israel! Let's see, BHO has been in office 42 months and he has yet to visit Israel. Why? Because he does not like or really support Israel. Well, that is unless he is after the Jewish vote. Then, he is a (so-called) friend of Israel. Another transparent example of BHO wanting to get re-elected at any cost.
Now for a few facts on Mustafa Barack Husein Obama. BHO had time to make a special trip to Egypt. BHO has time to bow to the King of Saudi Arabia on his visit to SA. BHO had time to visit Turkey. BHO had time to visit Afghanistan and Iraq. What do these countries just listed have in common? They are all Muslim.
If BHO were interested in visiting Israel he could have done it at any time. Now that BHO has a track record, it is obvious that BHO does not like Israel period. Yet, he obeys every word, every order Soros gives him.
time: Maybe Mitt can check out Israel's healthcare universal healthcare system...where insurance is mandated...with funding by the government...LOL!
Health care in Israel is universal and participation in a medical insurance plan is compulsory. Health care coverage is administered by a small number of organizations, with funding from the government. All Israeli citizens are entitled to the same Uniform Benefits Package, regardless of which organization they are a member of, and treatment under this package is funded for all citizens regardless of their financial means. Generally, health care in Israel is of high-quality and is delivered in an efficient and effective manner. Partly as a result of this, at an overall 82 years, Israelis enjoy the fourth-longest life expectancy in the world as of 2012.
Time4:
Romney's presidential limo is called a Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaambulance......
Jump in and have a good cry!
Would you like some cheese with your whine?
Good..
Maybe he can talk with them about medical cannabis.. he was so arrogant/ignorant about it last month.
See, the Israeli's are on the forefront of cannabis research and are insisting cannabis be a FIRST line of defense before strong and deadly narcotics (their government even grows it for the patients).
They also, like Europe, have the prescribed "Sativex' that is being approved in the US as we speak FOR MS (Mitts wife has MS), but at 18 dollars a one time spray, and you have to spray several times a day, well.. cheaper to make your own.
Anyway Mitt, instead of getting snarky next time a reporter asks you a question a thinking man should at least be able to answer honestly, instead of saying 'Don't we have something important to talk about', maybe you might want to consider it aint all about you.
Please, for God's sake Mitt, talk to the Israeli's.. you need schooling bad on this subject. 1960's are over
I think this is a brilliant move by Mitt, after all, his chances of being elected president of Israel are better that being elected in the US.
I doubt Benjamin Netanyahu would really take the Mittster seriously, since even he has toned down (a little of) the sabre rattling over the years.
The President's approach to Israel is frankly, refreshing, and seems to get the diplomacy done, without having him have to visit. Besides, some tighty-righties would be all a flutter if the President went to visit, calling it a vacation or something. You can't have it both ways.
Republicans pander, rattle, grovel, and slobber when they go there.
It's quite unbecoming.
Israel can take care of itself, but they know, with our President, that we have it's back.
There is no group of people more disliked by Mormons than the Jews. Remember, the Jews do not believe in Jesus at all, the Mormons believe in Jesus, and Joey Smith
"Where's Waldo?" He is looking at beach front property in Tel Aviv. Rumor has it that Mitt is moving some of his cash, currently stored in Switzerland, down to the Bank of Tel Aviv, so he can tell Jewish Voters that he supports Israel, and is even considering a "Weekend Condo at the Beach". This is man who knows how to spread his money around.
Great Job Mitt... Show support for one of our main allies in the Middle East rather than the support the current administration has for the Muslim Brotherhood origins of Al-Qaeda. Our Jewish brothers and sisters need to know most Americans are there to support our spiritual home lands.
Can't wait for all the gaffes Mitt will make in Israel.....his handlers will have their hands full. Guess Mitt knows he needs to get out of the US during the summer as it will be too hot for him here....he'll need a break from the pressure of flip-flopping, lying and denying.
Hey Mitt you can run, but you can't hide.....remember videos are forever!
Maybe Mitt will check out Israel's universal healthcare....where medical insurance is mandated...LOL!
Health care in Israel is universal and participation in a medical insurance plan is compulsory. Health care coverage is administered by a small number of organizations, with funding from the government. All Israeli citizens are entitled to the same Uniform Benefits Package, regardless of which organization they are a member of, and treatment under this package is funded for all citizens regardless of their financial means. Generally, health care in Israel is of high-quality and is delivered in an efficient and effective manner. Partly as a result of this, at an overall 82 years, Israelis enjoy the fourth-longest life expectancy in the world as of 2012.