Posted on 08/01/2008 2:41:44 PM PDT by lizol
Barack Obama proposes Irena Sendler resolution
Created: 31.07.2008 10:22
The Democratic candidate for US President, Senator Barack Obama has proposed a resolution honouring the life and legacy of Irena Sendler, the saviour of thousands of Jewish children in Poland during WW II.
When submitting his resolution to the US Senate, Wednesday, the presidential candidate said that Irena Sendler, who passed away on May 12, risked her life repeatedly to rescue more than 2,500 Jewish children living in the Warsaw ghetto in Poland who faced extermination by the Nazis.
Obama stressed before the US Senate that the courageous Pole personified human dignity, great generosity of spirit and hope. He said that during the greatest tragedy of the twentieth century, Irena Sendler committed herself to saving thousands of children from the fate that so many Polish Jews tragically faced.
"She cherished human dignity, embodied selflessness and inspired hope. She was deservedly recognized throughout her lifetime for her extraordinary courage and her unwavering compassion. Irena will be missed. I offer my deepest condolences to Irena's family and friends, and to all of those she touched during her lifetime,” Senator Obama said.
Yesterday, a resolution to commemorate Irena Sendler was passed by the US House of Representatives.
Irena Sendler, who died on May 12, 2008 at the age of 98, received the highest civilian decoration in Poland, was recognized as "Righteous Among the Nations" by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Israel, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.
buying votes
This is the woman that the Goracle beat out for the Nobel “Peace” Prize. What a disgrace.
No way that Barry knew anything about this woman till somebody on his staff mentioned it!
If only she had put little stickers on the children saying "Bush's Fault" she could have won.
Regardless of Obama’s motive, this lady deserves accolades. It’s too bad the political hacks in Oslo gave Gore the Nobel instead of her, when she was alive to receive it.
Those so inclined should watch for this story on BO’s site and scoop up the neo-nazi venom sure to be posted in response to it before they take it down.
Obama the on-again off-again Muslim panders for the Jewish vote.
What’s next? “Michelle and I have been keeping kosher at home for years, now. We’ve found it’s simply a healthier choice.”
IIRC, the majority of bills BHO has introduced are do-nothing resolutions like this one.
He’s an do-nothing empty suit.
Can you spell "pander"?
“She cherished human dignity, embodied selflessness and inspired hope.”
Obama is a phony and a disgrace. Let me hear him denounce his own approval of late-term abortions and infanticide and this resolution would mean something.
Obambi’s motives are wholly cynical, you can’t disregard them!
Why didn’t he do this before the Nobel committee awarded their honor to a second rate politician who made a Hollywood movie out of a slideshow?
Or was that too far away from the November election for anyone to notice?
What an arrogant and condescending primadonna. What an affront to this brave and heroic woman to have this Marxist pandering in her name.
Ye gads can this guy pander any harder?
Yes. Watch and see...
Me thinks BO is more of a Thespian than a politician....
Maybe he is pandering, but that being said, I’ll give Obama some props.
Loaves and fishes are next
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