Posted on 02/28/2009 4:59:36 AM PST by Ravnagora
Even those who arent particularly sympathetic to Israels Benjamin Netanyahu, could get a good measure of satisfaction from this interview with British Television this week. I guess it can be attributed to Minister Netanyahus days studying history at Harvard.
The interviewer asked him: How come so many more Palestinians have been killed in this conflict than Israelis? (A nasty question if there ever was one!)
Netanyahu: Are you sure that you want to start asking in that direction?
Interviewer: (Falling into the trap) Why not?
Netanyahu: Because in World War II more Germans were killed than British and Americans combined, but there is no doubt in anyones mind that the war was caused by Germanys aggression.
And in response to the German blitz on London, the British wiped out the entire city of Dresden, burning to death more German civilians than the number of people killed in Hiroshima.
Moreover, I could remind you that in 1944, when the R.A.F. tried to bomb the Gestapo Headquarters in Copenhagen, some of the bombs missed their target and fell on a Danish childrens hospital, killing 83 little children. Perhaps you have another question?
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I KNOW I’m going to sound “stupid” for saying this...
I made it a point to watch “W” being interviewed a number of times, and he never came across as “stupid” to me. He also knew how to shut an interviewer up when it was appropriate to do so.
I’ve always admired Netanyahu. I never realized how incredibly smart he is until now.
There are several interviews posted on ‘You Tube’ and he is impressive to say the least.
I’d LOVE to see him go head to head with the Hollywood bleeding heart brigade.
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It always come back to WWII and the Germans. Forever comparing and forever the excuse.
Explain plz
“Excuse”? Care to elaborate?
ph
Would be very nice if we had a Bibi in THIS country to lead the counter-attack on the Obamanation, his sheep, and his thugs...
I expect a timely answer.
Negative ions coming your way?
It always come back to WWII and the Germans. Forever comparing and forever the excuse.
I'm not sure what you mean. Do you feel that Netanyahu's statements are invalid in light of the interviewer's question? His answers are definitely accurate. Now that I think about it, what's so striking about the German analogy is that this is an Israeli leader, a Jewish man, who recognizes the casualties suffered by the Germans in WWII. _______________
Hi xone,
Still don’t know all the “lingo” - what does “ph” mean, and is that a “good” thing, or a “bad” thing? :)
In this case I used it so I can easily track an apparent up-thread zot for a possible superman.
Still dont know all the lingo - what does ph mean, and is that a good thing, or a bad thing? :)
Well I guess that depends on which end of the 'bolt' you are on. If the poster's meaning is unclear due to his use of brevity, he really needs to expand his remarks. That's 'good'. Since he is 'new', his silence could be seen as a negative, which is 'good' or 'bad'. Bad for him, good for those who would like to see the zot.
“I made it a point to watch W being interviewed a number of times, and he never came across as stupid to me.”
That’s because he’s not stupid, but the media and the left have done a great job convincing the American public, and the world for that matter, that he is. First of all, let’s be honest, you don’t have to be exceptionally bright to be a senator, congressman, or even president for that matter. Nonetheless, when the opposition is able to convince the electorate that you are not bright enough for the job, it becomes very difficult to maintain public trust and support. Try to think of prominent Republican politicians who haven’t been labeled as ‘stupid’ by the left and the media. It’s a short list, maybe including Newt and Romney. Still, they went after Newt’s mother to show that even if he isn’t ‘stupid’ he comes from a backwater background. When you don’t fight back, the perception the left tries to sell becomes reality to the public.
Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
“... tendancy to appease ...”
And .. you’re basing that statement on ........????
There’s always a stark difference between telling the truth and the leftist approach of spouting emotive BS.
ping
Now tell me someone that all the Problems that this country faces could not be addressed and solved with the Right Kind of Leadership . This is a Prime example of Someone who is a Leader who knows where he Came from and Knows where he is going . With the right Attitude and Leadership this Country can Accomplish Miracles and as Simple as it is there is just No one who Has the Courage or ability that I see to give any hope to realize the change back to a Real America
I expect some sort of serious attack on them very soon. I also expect the US to team up with the UN again and try to referee Israel as an aggressor and Hamas as the victim.
I also don't rule out Israel hitting Iran and Syria. Full scale war is about to erupt, with no strong or sensible United States around to stop it.
How did I know I’d see a February sign-up date behind that comment...
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