Idea that Republicans back Jewish state ruffles senator
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., got a little hot under the collar about Rush Limbaugh's analysis today suggesting Republicans are better friends for Israel than Democrats. "Rush Limbaugh s ignorance and willingness to divide Americans knows no bounds," Kerry said in a formal statement on his website just hours after the show ended. "His latest statement about Israel is beyond offensive to all of us who have fought to protect Israel in the face of enemies committed to its destruction."
What did Limbaugh say that got Kerry so bent out of shape? Limbaugh said the most frequent guest in the Clinton White House, besides Monica Lewinsky and the campaign donors in the Lincoln bedroom, was Yasser Arafat. He called President Bush the best friend Israel ever had in the White House.
"Rush Limbaugh needs to pick up a history book instead of a doughnut," Kerry added. "It was a Democratic president who first recognized the State of Israel. It was a Democratic president who first sold Israel defensive weapons. And it was a Democratic president who first sold Israel offensive weapons."
Kerry continued: "The people of Israel and the Jewish community don’t need Rush Limbaugh to tell them who stands with them, and no one has time for right wing trying to score cheap political points while Israel fights to defend its very existence."
Arafat all but endorsed Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.
Arafat deputy and chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told WND in an exclusive interview that while "we do not involve ourselves in internal American politics," at the same time "our region has been sliding deeper and deeper into chaos because of certain policies over the past few years, and this needs to change."
While he would not directly endorse Kerry, it was clear Erekat was implying the PA wants a change in White House leadership: "If things continue the way they are, if certain policies toward our region are maintained in the years to come, there is going to be a lot of violence on both sides."
Michael Medved made the comment that if you go to a Conservative Christian convention you will find more support for Israel than a NY Jewish convention.
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Hey Senator Stupid. What a Democrat President did in 1948 for Israel is totally irreelvent to the active support by the Democrat party for Israel's enemies today. Way past time you quit being so sophmoric in your policy statements Senator.
What a gift from God that this idiot lost.
That is hilarious...Kerry disputes Rush's assertion that Bush is the best friend Israel has...
And his examples all have to do with actions from decades ago...didn't say a word about what the last 2 Democrat POTUS did...you know, Jimmah Carter and Bubba Clinton??
Also...IF the dems gave them weapons...what good are weapons when everytime they use them..they are told to bargain with the Palestinians...and to CEASE FIRE??