IN SPEECH TO JEWS, OBAMA INVENTS A ‘PRO-ISRAEL’ PAST

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Breitbart: IN SPEECH TO JEWS, OBAMA INVENTS A ‘PRO-ISRAEL’ PAST

 

 

President Barack Obama spoke to Congregation Adas Israel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, ahead of the Jewish Sabbath and the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (Pentecost), which begins Saturday night and is observed for two days. Much of the speech was familiar from the president’s past remarks about the Jewish community and relations with Israel. There was, however, one innovation: Obama invented a story about his past fascination with, and support for, the State of Israel.

 

In the context of explaining why he airs public disagreements with Israel and its government, Obama told congregants:

 

But there are also going to be some disagreements rooted in shared history that go beyond tactics, that are rooted in how we might remain true to our shared values. I came to know Israel as a young man through these incredible images of kibbutzim, and Moshe Dayan, and Golda Meir, and Israel overcoming incredible odds in the ’67 war. The notion of pioneers who set out not only to safeguard a nation, but to remake the world. Not only to make the desert bloom, but to allow their values to flourish; to ensure that the best of Judaism would thrive. And those values in many ways came to be my own values. They believed the story of their people gave them a unique perspective among the nations of the world, a unique moral authority and responsibility that comes from having once been a stranger yourself.

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OBAMA: I HAVE BEEN CALLED ‘THE FIRST JEWISH PRESIDENT’

 

Friday in Washington, D.C. at the Jewish American Heritage Celebration, President Barack Obama told the audience The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg once called him the “first Jewish president.”

Obama said, “Most of all, I want to thank the entire congregation of Adas Israel for having me here today. Earlier this week, I was actually interviewed by one of your members, Jeff Goldberg. And Jeff reminded me he once called me the first Jewish president. Now, since some people still seem to be wondering about my faith, I should make clear this is an honorary title, but I was flattered. And as an honorary member of the tribe not to mention somebody who has hosted seven White House seders and has been advised by two Jewish chiefs of staff.”

 

http://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/05/22/obama-i-have-been-called-the-first-jewish-president/

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"Invents" is too kind a word. I don't think Obama has invented anything in his life. Now "makes s^#@ up" is more how I would term it.

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While they, too have quite a few idiots, Israelis tend to be a lot sharper than stupid American voters. They're not falling for this bull-carp for a second.

 

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While they, too have quite a few idiots, Israelis tend to be a lot sharper than stupid American voters. They're not falling for this bull-carp for a second.

 

Hmmm. Maybe Israeli's, but we know that is not the case for the majority of American Jews.

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While they, too have quite a few idiots, Israelis tend to be a lot sharper than stupid American voters. They're not falling for this bull-carp for a second.

 

Hmmm. Maybe Israeli's, but we know that is not the case for the majority of American Jews.

 

Even NY Jews are getting PO'ed. The state of NY is considering a law to pull their Pension funds out of any company that participates in the BDS movement against Israel.