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Another Obama friend
American Spectator ^

Posted on 05/14/2008 6:53:24 PM PDT by NoobRep

ALI ABUNIMAH, a Palestinian activist from Chicago, insists that at least in the recent past, Obama wanted to see U.S. policy move in that direction.

"In 2000, when Obama unsuccessfully ran for Congress I heard him speak at a campaign fundraiser hosted by a University of Chicago professor," Abunimah has written. "On that occasion and others Obama was forthright in his criticism of US policy and his call for an even-handed approach to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."

Abunimah says that as late as 2004, during his tough primary race, Obama praised him for his activism, and apologized, "Hey, I'm sorry I haven't said more about Palestine right now, but we are in a tough primary race. I'm hoping when things calm down I can be more up front."

The Obama campaign has disputed Abunimah's account, and there is no audio to back him up. But Abunimah has released a photo of Obama breaking bread with Edward Said, one of the leading anti-Israel intellectuals of the 20th century, at a 1998 Arab community event in Chicago.

Furthermore, Obama has ties with Rashid Khalidi, who currently serves as the Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies at Columbia University. Khalidi, who once served as a flak for Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization, is an active proponent of the view that U.S. policy is too biased in favor of Israel.

(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org ...


TOPICS: Israel; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: abunimah; aliabunimah; chicago; israel; obama; palestinians
There's some great stuff here but I find the photo with Edward Said maybe more damaging than his relationship with Wright. Has anyone seen this photo yet?


1 posted on 05/14/2008 6:53:24 PM PDT by NoobRep
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To: NoobRep

Yes, this photo has been in circulation for a few months at least. Saw it right here on FR.


2 posted on 05/14/2008 6:56:32 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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LOL, someone post the Obama “peckerwood” graphic!


3 posted on 05/14/2008 6:57:44 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: NoobRep

Seditious Israel-hater. This guy must be defeated. He has a record of hate for America and for Israel. Why do Jews in the US support the defeatist democrat party? Barry must be defeated.


4 posted on 05/14/2008 6:58:21 PM PDT by shankbear (Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
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To: Norman Bates

Usually the only people I hear associated with Obama are Ayers and Wright...a picture with this anti-semite could be the nail in the coffin if conservative talkers will start picking this up.


5 posted on 05/14/2008 6:59:56 PM PDT by NoobRep
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To: NoobRep

E-mail it to Sean Hannity.


6 posted on 05/14/2008 7:03:12 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: Norman Bates

Hope everyone who reads this; sends it to Sean. . .better; include Alan in the e-mail.

Alan, of couse, is like he blindman holding on to the tail of the donkey; and imagines he can describe an elephant. But worth a try. . .you never know, when there might be a ‘mind-shake’; and some light breaks through.


7 posted on 05/14/2008 7:13:37 PM PDT by cricket (Damn Political Correctness; before it irretrievably, damns us all. . .)
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To: NoobRep

A photo with Edward Said is nothing really. This is the circle one runs with in the South side of Chicago where marxism is considered the true religion.

Obama’s adviser meeting with Hamas and holding them in esteem is much more damaging IMHO.


8 posted on 05/14/2008 7:13:42 PM PDT by romanesq
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To: NoobRep

Yes, a few months ago I believe.


9 posted on 05/14/2008 7:15:14 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Obama: America is the greatest country on the earth, Help me bring change.)
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To: Norman Bates
Never seen it. . .these things need regular bumps; or mabey I missed those too. Anyway. . .glad Spectator on this; as well as a number of 'others'. FoxNews, catching on; but slowly. . .(do message them regularly, as they need to be reminded that 'too late smart' serves no one.)

Good to let them know; who is ahead. . .and why they need to be.

Hope many are doing the same. . .

10 posted on 05/14/2008 7:20:16 PM PDT by cricket (Damn Political Correctness; before it irretrievably, damns us all. . .)
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To: NoobRep
"I'm hoping when things calm down I can be more up front."

Barack "Trojan Horse" Obama


11 posted on 05/14/2008 7:26:56 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie
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To: Norman Bates
E-mail it to Sean Hannity.

Great Idea!

I wonder is Sean will also mention that President Bush and Sec. Rice are also working hard for the creation of a State of Palestine?

12 posted on 05/14/2008 7:27:38 PM PDT by trumandogz ("He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and it worries me." Sen Cochran on McCain)
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To: trumandogz

You can skip that last part. :^)


13 posted on 05/14/2008 7:32:05 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: Norman Bates

Re Obama saying “I’m just going to eat my waffle” when asked about Carter and Hamas.

He might just as well as said “I’m just going to waffle” on answering that question.

The man is an intellectual coward.


14 posted on 05/14/2008 8:11:54 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: NoobRep

Another Obama fiend..


15 posted on 05/14/2008 11:15:01 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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