[xrp]

Yeah, nevermind that Israel is just about the only country that fully supports the USA's war on terrorism.

[onedoug]

Thank God at least one of our leaders gets it.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Calm down. It's an image that goes with the story belo-- his speech on Israeli-American relations. Once the story is old, a new image will be there.

[lilylangtree]

As an American, think loyalties should be pro-America. Don't think DeLay should be doing this. And I'm pro-Israel too.

[CholeraJoe]

"Israel's fight is America's fight." Tom Delay

[zencycler]

Sorry, but I think your mischaracterizing the photo. It is not the banner photo FOR the website, it is rather a photo that is part of a featured article ON the website' with the headline:

"Victory In War On Terror Depends On Israel's Survival; President's Leadership & Clarity Make Peace In Mid-East Possible"

Political websites often have news features, and this is an appropriate photo to go with this story, IMHO.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

The flag is there because he just spoke to the Knesset. This picture changes all the time and I know because he is my Congressman and I read his site. That said he is a strong supporter of Israel though he is a Southern Baptist.

You have either over reacted or are trying to cause a problem where there is none.

[Redcloak]

Good find! From Delay's website...

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Wednesday, July 30, 2003

Victory In War On Terror Depends On Israel's Survival; President's Leadership & Clarity Make Peace In Mid-East Possible

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JERUSALEM – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) at the Knesset today said victory in the war on terror depends on Israel's survival.  After President George W. Bush met with Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, DeLay said the president's leadership and clarity make peace in the Middle East possible.  

DeLay also met with Palestinian Authority Finance Minister Salam Fayyad as part of his week long trip to the Middle East, where he is advocating U.S.-Israel solidarity.

“We know our victory in the war on terror depends on Israel's survival.  We know Israel's survival depends on the willingness of free nations, especially our own, to stand by all endangered democracies in their time of need,” DeLay said.

“We hear your voice cry out in the desert, and we will never leave your side.  Freedom and terrorism cannot coexist.”

DeLay addressed some of his remarks toward the Palestinian people.

“If the Palestinian people rise up from terror and embrace the universal hopes of freedom and democracy, the United States and the rest of the world will be there to help them,” DeLay said.  “If you provide the hope, we will provide the help.”

DeLay also expressed continued support for President Bush.

“I look forward to sharing my experiences with President Bush, whose leadership and clarity make peace in the Middle East possible and victory in the war on terror inevitable,” DeLay said.

In June, DeLay sponsored a resolution condemning the terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba summit and expressing solidarity with the Israeli people.  The resolution also called on the Palestinian Authority to take immediate and effective steps to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure on the West Bank and in Gaza.

DeLay has increasingly taken a leadership role in foreign affairs through his work to expand freedom and his articulation of democratic principles.  He was a forceful advocate of President Bush's decision to confront Saddam Hussein's aggression and received the Friend of Israel award this April from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

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An obvious ZOG conspiracy!!

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[RemainCALM]

If you take the trouble to actually look at his website you'd see that the picture with the two flags is followed by an article entitled:

Victory In War On Terror Depends On Israel's
Survival; President's Leadership & Clarity Make
Peace In Mid-East Possible

DeLay Speaks At Israel's Knesset

[upchuck]

Mr. DeLay enjoy's just as much freedom of expression as the rest of us. The flag goes with the article linked on that page, "Victory In War On Terror Depends On Israel's Survival; President's Leadership & Clarity Make Peace In Mid-East Possible". Untie the knot in your undies, will ya?

[Maria S]

Good for you, Mr. DeLay. We need more Christians like you.

[wardaddy]

You posted that image completely without reference to the context in which it is used on DeLay's page.

He is about the only real Conservative with any power in this country and I thank God for him being there.

What's your real issue here?

Taking images or articles out of context violates protocol here but since I won't snitch, I'll just wait for someone else to point it out to the AM.

Do you think posting our flag alongside Britain's in this war on terror (or for that matter WWII) was conflicted loyalty too?

Nope, DeLay like most decent men knows wrong when he sees it and acts on it unabashedly. Israel represents civilization fighting the barbarians who wish to destroy all of us ultimately and he knows this for what it is.....reality.

[cake_crumb]

If you were on his website, you must have seen the article that the picture goes to. Why did you post this?

[FourPeas]

Considering the photo relates to a story directly below it discussing his speech to the Knesset (sp?), I find your comments at best disingenuous.

[Gothmog]

I was going to point out what a loser you are for getting all drama queen about this, but the masses beat me to it. Oh well.

[Consort]

Oy vey, dude.

[Bullish]

The flag of Israel bothers you huh?

I gather you don't care much for the Jews either, hmmmm?

I pray our country NEVER deserts Israel!

[Maximilian]

This is off-topic compared to my usual posts, but I posted this image earlier and so far everyone who has responded has had no problem with the image of the US Capital equally serving two countries. My opinion has been very much in the minority. So I am pinging the usual suspects to ask, "Am I the only one who is disturbed by this image of the Israeli flag flying over the US Capital building?"

[nickcarraway]

You want a Saudi flag there?

[MattAMiller]

I think you should think about getting one of these.