Posted on 01/06/2009 2:01:08 PM PST by freedom9
Barack Obama, who takes over as U.S. president from George W. Bush on January 20, broke his silence about the violence in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, calling the loss of civilian lives in Gaza and in Israel a "source of deep concern for me."
Obama added he would adhere to his principle that only Bush should be the voice of U.S. foreign policy at this time but he would have plenty to say after his inauguration in two weeks.
Nonetheless, Obama said that he is "not backing at all from what I've said during the campaign we're going to engage effectively and consistently in the peace process."
"We've got plenty to say about Gaza, and on January 20, you'll hear directly from me," he added.
Meanwhile, the United States on Tuesday signaled some flexibility over Israel's offensive on the Gaza Strip, saying it would like to see "an immediate ceasefire" but emphasizing any such agreement must be durable, sustainable and indefinite.
U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack also said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's trip to the United Nations on Tuesday was designed to show that the United States was open a variety of ways to achieve a cease-fire. "We would like an immediate cease-fire, absolutely," McCormack told reporters, speaking after Israeli tank shells killed at least 40 Palestinians at a United Nations school where civilians had taken shelter. "An immediate cease-fire that is durable, sustainable and not time-limited."
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
Biden had knowledge of the attack plans back in October but said nothing... other than being cryptic about Obama being tested soon.
The piece of SHI$ has a horribly annoying tooth whistle. He is going to ram it down our throats (while he flips us the bird in his immature, adolescent way like he did to McCain by scratching his chin with his middle finger) for 4 or 8 years, because America dissed the warning about this SOB.
Just thinkin’...could W declare a National Emergency, have Martial Law declared, and stay on as Prez and spare us that doofus?
Don't we forget we have at least 4 years of this.
America wanted it. America is going to get it.
“Funny, Obama has never voiced deep concern about Hamass indiscriminate murdering of Israelis.”
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For that matter, no one has- until Israel started fighting back.
It’s the same old, same old.
No headlines on ME violence until Israel engages.
He could, but he won’t. I believe he is finished with it. America is going to get what America wanted.
Boy he really went out on a limb on that one. What leadership.
Boy he really went out on a limb on that one. What leadership.
A frikin’ clown is exactly what he is.
Every time I see this goof on tv I am more and more in shock that he will actually lead the “free” world.
Honestly, it’s like he is playing a big game. He just comes across as such a half-wit.
Even 'funnier', and I am being extremely facetious about that, :(( the monster not only never voiced 'deep concern', about letting a baby (A NATURAL BORN NATURAL CITIZEN, MIND YOU) DIE IN THE SOILED LAUNDRY, but worked to keep killing those babies.
May he go to Hell.
Here, here! I did NOT vote for that doofus!
I won’t be surprised one bit if Hussein sell Israel up the river. Of course, he’ll have to be sneaky about it.
OTOH, I hope Bibi Netanyahu takes over the government there...he HOPEFULLY has learned not to trust liberal politicians in Washington. I trust he’ll take the fight even stronger to the Hamas terrorists.
Heck, his IDF might even find those call centers in Gaza that raised lots of $$ for Hussein’s election.
"Leave Obama Alone!!! He's trying damn it!
Bahwwaaaa!!!"
Cease-fire. Schmeesfire.
Let ‘em keep shooting until every Hamas terrorist is dust.
"This is Obama whom the American machine of lies tried to portray as the rescuer who will change the policy of America," al-Zawahiri said, according to SITE. "He kills your brothers and sisters in Gaza mercilessly and without affection."
How about nominating an inexperienced person to run the CIA after the country suffered near 3000 deaths on 911 a country that has been engaged in a multi-front war ever since.
Making That decision at the very least is incompetent and shows severe lack of judgement and a tendancy to give in to political expediency at the risk of more Dead U.S. civilians.
Oh wait I see your point like so many other sheep.
We need ANOTHER !!!! attack on American Soil before people that think like you wake up... thats it right... One time just wasn’t enough to get us all riled up like it was supposed too hmmm...
because George W. Bush was Proactive and took the fight to our enemies the Milquetoast Liberals can’t stomach it and decided to rally against him.
When our country needed them most they did everything in their power to destroy this President and what he was trying to accomplish and now they have the nerve to say oh...lets all heal...lets all hug and sing kumbah ya with obama. I am dumbfounded at the sheer gall they have.
So then if we do not fight Obama then I guess we will just pray that the Radical Islamic nut jobs don’t kill anyone you happen to love when the idiot Obama changes all these Bush Policies that have kept our familys safe since 911...
Impeachment starts day one.
“the monster not only never voiced ‘deep concern’, about letting a baby (A NATURAL BORN NATURAL CITIZEN, MIND YOU) DIE IN THE SOILED LAUNDRY, but worked to keep killing those babies.”
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An anti-Christ has no conscience.
Considering all the cr@p that Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East are saying about Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip...
...saying nothing, while not the best action, is certainly not the worst.
I hope that B.O. (phew, it stinks) is an empty suit. I really don’t relish the idea of the office of President being held by a *active* Communist.
So, if it the office is going to have a Communist in it, I pray that he’s too d@mn lazy to actually *DO* anything.
(Come to think of it... I wish that almost *ALL* of our politicians were too d@mn lazy to actually *do* anything.)
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