Obama Grilled on Ties to Pro-Palestinian Professor

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Obama Grilled on Ties to Pro-Palestinian Professor by FOXNews.com Thursday, May 22, 2008

A persistent questioner at a campaign stop Thursday grilled Barack Obama on his ties to a professor with pro-Palestinian views, prompting Obama to speak at some length against “guilt by association” and about his support for the Jewish community.

The at-times heated exchange occurred during a town hall event held at a synagogue in Boca Raton, Fla. The questioner focused on Obama’s relationship to Rashid Khalidi, a professor of Arab studies at Columbia University who has drawn fire for some of his criticisms of Israel.

Obama responded by saying he has met Khalidi and spoken with him in an academic context, when Obama was teaching at the University of Chicago.

“He is not one of my advisers. He’s not one of my foreign policy people,” Obama said. “He is a respected scholar, although he vehemently disagrees with a lot of Israel’s policy.”

Obama then objected to the suggestion that his contacts with Khalidi mean he shares Khalidi’s views.

“Part of my philosophy … is I believe in listening to people even when I disagree with them,” Obama said. “And part of the reason that the Jewish community in Chicago is so close to me is because they know that on many occasions I’ve spoken out vigorously against anti-Semitism, even in my own community, even when it’s not convenient.

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he's thin skinned......

[Westbrook]

> he’s thin skinned......

I prefer to think of it as a thin veneer.

[F15Eagle]

Yes, he’s thin-skinned. So much so, we can see right through to his terrorist-loving ways.

Glad he got grilled. May there be much more grilling.

[Stentor]

I’ve spoken out vigorously against anti-Semitism, even in my own community, even when it’s not convenient.

His community. Exclusive aren't we. He isolates himself while at the same time throwing his "community" under the bus. I thought his community was 300 million. What a defective and silly ass.

[Mr. Mojo]

Thin skin, short fuse, and easily flustered.

[mylife]

Nd all his pals are creeps.

[TheEaglehasLanded]

He had anti-semitism in his own church. I don’t think he said to stop it once.

[Red Steel]

he's thin skinned......

And here's why.

Rashid Khalidi, an adviser and mouthpiece of the PLO:

"...In the 1970s, when Khalidi taught at a university in Beirut, he often spoke to reporters on behalf of Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization. In the early 1990s, he advised the Palestinian delegation during peace negotiations. Khalidi now occupies a prestigious professorship of Arab studies at Columbia...."

Allies of Palestinians see a friend in Barack Obama

Obama's list of dubious people grows.

[potlatch]

[prompting Obama to speak at some length against “guilt by association’

What’s the old saying, “Birds of a feather, flock together”?

[Typical_Whitey]

So Obama opposes the views of his own advisors? A case of paying someone to tell you what you don’t want to hear? I think now... How seriously stupid this man, thinks Americans are....

[Schnucki]

I’ve spoken out vigorously against anti-Semitism, even in my own community, even when it’s not convenient.

Just an honest question here: when might it have been "not convenient" to speak out against anti-Semitism?

[ADemocratNoMore]

> Obama’s list of dubious people grows.

Google each name together with Obama & see what comes up.

Tony Rezko
Nadhmi Auchi
Allison Davis
Raila Odinga
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Abongo “Roy” Obama
Al Bakri Group
Abdulkader al Bakri aka Abdel Qader Bakri
Frank Marshall Davis
Bernardine Dohrn
William Ayers
Saul Alinksy
George Soros
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Robert Creamer
Rev. Jeremiah Wright
Louis Farrakhan
Mohammar Kaddafy
Bernie Sanders
Mike Kruglik
Democratic Socialists of America
Socialist International
Party of European Socialists
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Saul Mendelson
Khaleel Ahmed
Zubair A. Ahmed
Talat M. Othman
Rashid Khalidi
Cornell West
New Black Panther Party
Malik Zulu Shabazz
Robert Malley
Edward Said
Harold Koh
Reverend James Meeks
General Merrill “Tony” McPeak
Congressman Chaka Fattah
Father Michael Pfleger
Ali Abunimah
Imam Hassan Qazwini
Hatem El-Hady
Ahmed Yousef
Hamas

[Peacekeeper357]

A man cannot pick his family and should not be judged because of them. He should be judged by his “friends”, that he does have control over.

[devolve]

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Yeah!

I’ve always found it’s intelligent to hang around crooked Muzzie mobsters like Rezco, crazed rascist phoney preachers like Muslim Wright, and terrorist bombers like William Ayers.....

He “disagreed” with them?

[PghBaldy]

The question is now, is there ANY person he associates with who is not a subversive or a terrorist or a supporter of either?

[potlatch]

I saw another thread awhile ago that said McCain had refused the endorsement of some Minister.

Didn’t read about it though.

You hang out with who you like, or who benefits you - if you are of that type of person.

[Enchante]

"Obama responded by saying he has met Khalidi and spoken with him in an academic context"

LIAR! Obambi is a liar. It has been published from someone who knows that the Obamas had as strong personal relationship with the terrorist flack -- many dinner parties as couples, etc. Much more than some rare "academic context"...... I'll try to dig up the link......

[Zeppo]

prompting Obama to speak at some length against “guilt by association”...

But... but... but... Isn't it Obama's campaign strategy to use "guilt by association" to associate McCain with President Bush? Time to denounce him for that - he'll back off of it in a heartbeat...

[Red Steel]

I’d like to see conservative 527s or Republicans put many those relations into a TV ad, a compendium of Obama bad-guy associates.

[midnightson]

That’s the ‘short list’, right?

[Red Steel]

Much more than some rare "academic context"...... I'll try to dig up the link......

Obama kisses and hugs. You can start here:

"A special tribute came from Khalidi's friend and frequent dinner companion, the young state Sen. Barack Obama. "...Obama reminisced about meals prepared by Khalidi's wife, Mona, and conversations that had challenged his thinking."

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"And yet the warm embrace Obama gave to Khalidi, and words like those at the professor's going-away party, have left some Palestinian American leaders believing that Obama is more receptive to their viewpoint than he is willing to say."

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http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamamideast10apr10,0,1780231,full.story

[Enchante]

FOUND IT!!!!!!!!

Folks, this is one of Obama’s most flagrant and disgraceful lies yet. I knew I’d read this recently — Obama himself talking about many dinners at Khalidi’s HOME, dinners prepared by Khalidi’s wife, many talks.....

Obama has just shot himself in the foot or worse - he can’t spin this one.

We’ve gotta get this out to all the news and talk show outlets.....

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CHICAGO — It was a celebration of Palestinian culture — a night of music, dancing and a dash of politics. Local Arab Americans were bidding farewell to Rashid Khalidi, an internationally known scholar, critic of Israel and advocate for Palestinian rights, who was leaving town for a job in New York.

A special tribute came from Khalidi’s friend and frequent dinner companion, the young state Sen. Barack Obama. Speaking to the crowd, Obama reminisced about meals prepared by Khalidi’s wife, Mona, and conversations that had challenged his thinking.

His many talks with the Khalidis, Obama said, had been “consistent reminders to me of my own blind spots and my own biases. . . . It’s for that reason that I’m hoping that, for many years to come, we continue that conversation — a conversation that is necessary not just around Mona and Rashid’s dinner table,” but around “this entire world.”

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamamideast10apr10,0,1780231,full.story

[Enchante]

YES, that’s the article - I was preparing my post and didn’t see you’d already posted it. Looks like I was 1 minute too slow.....

This is dynamite, Obama has blatantly lied again to try to minimize his relationship to a close pal who is very radical, a propagandist for terrorists.

Only thing I’m worried about is that this could sink Obama before the DNC and then Hillary is back in play.

[Red Steel]

I found it first!

;-)

[Enchante]

yes you did, kudos!

Unfortunately Obama, his own little tribute to the terror propagandist described in that article does not come close to what he just said tonight in trying to minimize the relationship (he may not be an ‘official’ campaign advisor but Obama himself has described the relationship as close and warm and very interactive, at least before the jihadist left for NYC):

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“Obama responded by saying he has met Khalidi and spoken with him in an academic context, when Obama was teaching at the University of Chicago. “He is not one of my advisers. He’s not one of my foreign policy people,” Obama said. “He is a respected scholar, although he vehemently disagrees with a lot of Israel’s policy.””

[Red Steel]

Only thing I’m worried about is that this could sink Obama before the DNC and then Hillary is back in play.

Obama been a rubber man so far. He'll implode in September and if Hillary gets the nod before then, many of the Obama supporters will stay home November. The Dems are soon to be sunk.

[Enchante]

"His many talks with the Khalidis, Obama said, had been “consistent reminders to me of my own blind spots and my own biases.""

Let's see, what 'biases' would the terrorist propagandist be ripping apart? Maybe any vestiges of support for Israel and oppostion to Pali-terrorism?

I do not take any of Obama's reassurances about support for Israel seriously, and no one of sound mind would. He may do what he feels forced to do in support of Israel, but his heart and mind will always be sympathetic to the terrorists and who knows when he may suddenly sell out Israel and America's legitimate support for Israel?

[353FMG]

What does it take for the American electorate to realize that Obama is a Muslim sleeper?

[rfp1234]

Hatem El-Hady

Darn right, I do HATE 'EM l Qady, and their useful idiot enablers like Hussein obama!

[rfp1234]

Obama been a rubber man so far.

And of course, no rubber is 100% unbreakable and they don't protect us against all diseases.

[rfp1234]

Obama Grilled Oh, you can't say that ... it implies cannibalism and racism! [/s]

[Enchante]

Please see #21 and LA Times article — Obama has been caught in one of his biggest deceptions yet, trying to pretend that his relationship with a leading terror propagandist was not close..... LA Times has him saying otherwise!! How many more lies to come from Obama?

[potlatch]

Thanks for the ping Enchante. Good new info from both of you!!

[freespirited]

“He is not one of my advisers. He’s not one of my foreign policy people,” Obama said. “He is a respected scholar, although he vehemently disagrees with a lot of Israel’s policy.” Obama then objected to the suggestion that his contacts with Khalidi mean he shares Khalidi’s views.

Well, Bambi, when you sit on a foundation, you dont normally vote to fund someone's organization if you aren't more or less simpatico with their views.

The Woods Fund gave several grants to a foundation run by Khalidi's wife. I guess Bambi's story will be that he wasnt there on the days those proposals were discussed and approved.

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Yup - Thanks

Relayed on to South Florida

They know what to do with this

LA Times - LOL!

[cynwoody]

Obama’s list of dubious people grows.

Google each name together with Obama & see what comes up.

Clickable searches:

Tony Rezko
Nadhmi Auchi
Allison Davis
Raila Odinga
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Abongo
Al Bakri Group
Abdulkader al Bakri aka Abdel Qader Bakri
Frank Marshall Davis
Bernardine Dohrn
William Ayers
Saul Alinksy
George Soros
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Robert Creamer
Rev. Jeremiah Wright
Louis Farrakhan
Mohammar Kaddafy
Bernie Sanders
Mike Kruglik
Democratic Socialists of America
Socialist International
Party of European Socialists
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Saul Mendelson
Khaleel Ahmed
Zubair A. Ahmed
Talat M. Othman
Rashid Khalidi
Cornell West
New Black Panther Party
Malik Zulu Shabazz
Robert Malley
Edward Said
Harold Koh
Reverend James Meeks
General McPeak
Congressman Chaka Fattah
Father Michael Pfleger
Ali Abunimah
Imam Hassan Qazwini
Hatem El-Hady
Ahmed Yousef
Hamas

[wardaddy]

man this guy is such a well known cartoon figure

[potlatch]

See, there will be a steady dribble of new info as time goes on. It irritates Obama and he will get more and more irate about it and it will show.

[TheThinker]

I think I finally understand Obama.

Minority racism is ear-candy to a Marxist.

When a Marxist hears that kind of mindless hate towards the majority, he knows that the conditions are ripe for revolution.

[Godwin1]

Obama is a far left wing extremist who has hated this country for most of his adult life. THE MSM will try to hide this reality. McCain will be a weak candidate. We face the appalling prospect of the White House falling into the hands of a man who would destroy our country, curtail our freedoms and betray us to our enemies. The Second Amendment becomes especially important in such times.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Nice work.

OLA

[Red Steel]

You give me an idea with all those names. I’m going to put my computer skills to work. Something called an ERD.

[tenthirteen]

So, Obama can make an unshakable committment to Israel IF he is elected President? Why can't he do that now?

What a phony and fraud.

[smalltownslick]

“Part of my philosophy … is I believe in listening to people even when I disagree with them,” Obama said.

Unless, of course, they’re those bitter, religion-and-gun-clinging folks who are so beneath him.

[cattleranch716]

We don’t need more Palestinian lovers. They have no export but terrorism. These are a diseased people and they need a date with destiny, not supplication.

[Nipfan]

Obama is a far left wing extremist who has hated this country for most of his adult life. THE MSM will try to hide this reality. McCain will be a weak candidate. We face the appalling prospect of the White House falling into the hands of a man who would destroy our country, curtail our freedoms and betray us to our enemies. The Second Amendment becomes especially important in such times.

That is why I am still hoping that he'll lose the nomination, because its the only way to remove any chance for him to win in November. Obama is simply to dangerous to risk it.

[Beckwith]

I’ve spoken out vigorously against anti-Semitism, even in my own community, even when it’s not convenient.

When is anti-Semitism convenient?

[TornadoAlley3]

If You Lay Down With Dogs, You’ll Get Up with Fleas

[oswegodeee]

You give me an idea with all those names. I’m going to put my computer skills to work. Something called an ERD.

Please do an ERD, I don't know how to do it but it is a great Idea!

ERD= Entity Relationship Diagram

Great Idea!

[oswegodeee]

who knows when he may suddenly sell out Israel and America's legitimate support for Israel?

Well he threw his Pastor (like a father to me, Crazy Uncle type) and (Typical White Grandma) under the bus, why not throw Israel under the bus? He cares nothing for Israel! He is a MUSLIM!

I read somewhere, that most of what you believe is instilled in you before you reach the age of 11. He was a Muslim until he became a Church of Jesus Christ wannabe in the early nineties. I fear this Halfrican moron, more than I fear rattle snakes, at least a rattlesnake lets you know they are there, and what they are.

HISSSS, RATTLE,RATTLE, RATTLE