Posted on 05/24/2011 5:35:20 PM PDT by Starman417
In an unbelievably tactless act, DNC Chairwoman, Rep Debbie Wasserman-Schultz used a joint delegates meeting between Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanhayu, and the Republican Jewish Coalition and the National Jewish Democratic Council as a human shield for political campaigning in the upcoming Presidential election. With the PM present, Wasserman Schultz point blank asked the RJC to "pledge" they would refrain from using Israel as a campaign issue. Matt Brooks, RJC executive director, likened it to hijacking "these meeting in order to, in front of the prime minister, put a gag order in effect to prevent us from speaking out on Israel."
It is highly unusual for a sitting DNC chair to try to use a foreign prime minister to pressure another political group to act in a way that she deems appropriate. But this seems to have been what happened yesterday.Asked about Netanyahu’s reaction, Brooks said Netanyahu was “clearly uncomfortable and at one point said, ‘do you guys want me to leave the room and give you guys some privacy?’”
It was reported that the awkward moment was leaked to Politico's Ben Smith, who blogged on the same today. Reps Wasserman Schultz and Steve Israel both denied they were attempting to make Netanyahu "the referee", stating they didn't ask the PM to weigh in on the attempted campaign pact. Yet it still leaves me scratching my head as to that choice of timing to effect such an agreement that clearly goes against the grain of our First Amendment.
What must have been an embarrassing moment for Netanyahu - being used as a political football between Congressional supporters - may have prompted his opening comments of his address to Congress today:
“I am deeply honored by your warm welcome. And I am deeply honored that you have given me the opportunity to address Congress a second time.Mr. Vice President, do you remember the time we were the new kids in town?
And I do see a lot of old friends here. And I do see a lot of new friends of Israel here. Democrats and Republicans alike.
Wasserman Schultz is, without a doubt, a staunch supporter of Israel. Which, of course, gives one pause for cause when she opts to act in questionable ways for political measures, such endorsing the anti-Israel group, J Street back in 2009. The chairwoman may have her hands full, attempting to shield her own peers that hit the campaign trail with their less than supportive records on Israeli support.... a point that Brooks made in a follow up letter to the DNC chair. Nevertheless, the attempt to stifle debate over Israel - a legitimate campaign point - merely for Democrats' political cover was made even more offensive by the timing of such a request.
(Excerpt) Read more at floppingaces.net...
If this shrill is Israel’s ally, what are their enemies like?
Watch her closely over the next 12 months. If she loses or gains lots of weight, it will be a dead giveaway that the job is affecting her adversely.
Somethings cannot be hidden, especially from your conscience. It eventually affects you, and it is impossible to be a good Jew and support someone like Obama, who wants all Jews killed.
She is the Ultimate Dirtbag, a total Sleezebag, and the personification of the caricature of all that is bad and obnoxious in nonreligious Judism!
I don’t care what she says. I’m Jewish, I’m American and I SUPPORT ISRAEL. I will support only candidates who also support Israel. Obama does not qualify.
But I thought Obama’s remarks were ah, taken out of context, “misheard” (love that one), nothing new, blah blah...
...is Debbie Whatsaman-Schwanz suggesting that Obama really did step in it after all?
Debbie is the child who can only bargain with other children in front of an adult.
Debbie Asserman is not allowed in my shual. She’s a pig and therefore not kosher. In fact, a pig is smarter than she is.
This woman is among the worst in Congress, and that takes a lot of doing considering you’ve got Pelosi, Boxer, Lee, Jackson-Lee (a confederacy?), etc.
Why, God, why us?
She is typical of the Jewish women Democrats. Brash, completely impervious to logic and reason. Total bitches.
The annoying snot-nosed bucking fitch needs to sit down and STFU.
Debbie Whatsshea-Schmuck is an idiot, and annoying as well.
I received that email today from the RJC. I could not believe the Rat party with Schultz-Wasserman would suggest this.
Schultz-Wasserman is the type of Jew that in 1935 said ignore Hitler. He won’t hurt us. He is more bark then bite.
She is just another J-Street slut. I wish the south Florida Jews would kiss her A-S good bye.
DNC Chairwoman, Rep Debbie Wasserman-Schultz used a joint delegates meeting between Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanhayu, and the Republican Jewish Coalition and the National Jewish Democratic Council as a human shield for political campaigning in the upcoming Presidential election. With the PM present, Wasserman Schultz point blank asked the RJC to "pledge" they would refrain from using Israel as a campaign issue. Matt Brooks, RJC executive director, likened it to hijacking "these meeting in order to, in front of the prime minister, put a gag order in effect to prevent us from speaking out on Israel."We'd like to thank dB W-S for serving up a campaign issue about the tactics and rhetoric of her and her Party of the Single Party State.
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