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		White House announces that it is lowering expectations for Barack Obama's Israel trip, presumably from "establishing the groundwork for a lasting Middle East peace" to "not handing over Israel to the Friends of Hamas" ( foxnews.com)		50
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Snarfangel

2013-03-18 12:55:25 PM

4 votes:

cameroncrazy1984: Slam1263: CheatCommando: Spare Me: Because, he's too busy sucking Muslim Brotherhood dick.

Man, it took a while for the Israel, Israel Uber Alles crowd to show up.

And Man, if that doesn't just torque off the Palestine Uber Alles crowd, always being beaten by the Eternal Jew.

The hell is an Eternal Jew?

Wooden Jew like to know.

RexTalionis

2013-03-18 09:46:18 AM

4 votes:

Generation_D: Eisenhower .

Which president is the most adept at linear algebra?

Ike Eigenhower.

Yeah, I don't know where I was going with this, either.

Teufelaffe

2013-03-18 12:57:09 PM

3 votes:

cameroncrazy1984: The hell is an Eternal Jew?

I think that's the name of the new fragrance from Jon Stewart.

Slam1263

2013-03-18 12:51:13 PM

3 votes:

CheatCommando: Spare Me: Because, he's too busy sucking Muslim Brotherhood dick.

Man, it took a while for the Israel, Israel Uber Alles crowd to show up.

And Man, if that doesn't just torque off the Palestine Uber Alles crowd, always being beaten by the Eternal Jew.

Generation_D

2013-03-18 09:09:14 AM

3 votes:

Cry moar, Israeli lobby. Obama's the best president since Eisenhauer for protecting American interests, not just bowing to Israeli ones.

mike_the_engineer

2013-03-18 07:06:38 PM

2 votes:

Snarfangel

2013-03-18 02:42:33 PM

2 votes:

Kittypie070: Amos Quito: HI EVERYBODY!

GTFO or I will turn this place into my own personal litterbox

A. Quito never wins. :(

digitalrain

2013-03-18 02:33:15 PM

2 votes:

If the History Channel is to be believed, Obama is Satan. I laughed when I saw this.

r1niceboy

2013-03-18 11:54:21 AM

2 votes:

Thank goodness we're having this thread now, and not next week when passover starts. You know how hard it is to find Kosher popcorn?

This text is now purple

2013-03-18 06:04:15 PM

1 vote:

Harbinger of the Doomed Rat: Remember, if you think what happened to Rachel Corrie was horrifying and unacceptable, you're an anti-Semite.

I'm an anti-Semite for thinking it was disgraceful that someone could fail to realize how little damage they'd do to a bulldozer?

InstaZen25

2013-03-18 05:41:29 PM

1 vote:

vygramul: cameroncrazy1984: You don't have to hate Jews to dislike what Israel does.

That's true. But you have to admit, all the anti-Semites are going to dislike what Israel does, and they add a LOT of noise to the argument, hoping that they can subtly shift it over to hatred of Jews. It happens here on Fark with certain people who show up to every anti-Israel thread and also magically show up to every thread mentioning Jews.

Frankly, there's a lot of stuff Israel does and gets away with that I don't appreciate. (And before someone asks, Israel can fark off about Pollard. Even asking pisses me off.) But I don't bother in public forums because the well is so poisoned that it's nigh impossible to have an adult conversation about it.

This is wise and informed..... Why is this on a forum?

El_Swino

2013-03-18 05:31:47 PM

1 vote:

Amos Quito: NostroZ: So, you're argument is that AMERICA treats Israel favorably... which no duh, anyone can see.
My argument is that, except for America, the world has a huge bias against Israel.

Have you ever bothered to wonder why?

Something something "orgy of Jew hate"?

Just a guess. Do I win anything?

Teufelaffe

2013-03-18 05:26:19 PM

1 vote:

Because everywhere else in the world except for America is chock-full of Jew-hating Nazis, duh.

sillydragon

2013-03-18 04:01:52 PM

1 vote:

NostroZ: But one thing that I cannot stand is when all these alleged humanitarians talk about Israel/Palestine as though there is not a genocide going on in Darfur... as though the only problem they know or care about is one concerning the Jews.

So we're all in here saying stuff l like "Yeah, fark Israel...they're the only bad people on Earth!"?

What's the acceptable protocol here? What's the minimum number of other world problems we have to mention before speaking about Israel doesn't make us jew-hating Nazi hitlers that want nothing but the extermination of all jews everywhar!1!? Do we have to mention different ones each time? Can one of us just start a thread about Israel with "Hey guys, have you heard about that shiat in Somalia?"

Amos Quito

2013-03-18 03:59:11 PM

1 vote:

NostroZ: Kittypie070: Dear NostroZ or NoDoz or NozStrawz or whatever you are:

I have one very humble piece of advice for you.

If you want people to listen to and take seriously the world-shattering wisdom you feel you absolutely must impart to us lowdown booger-picking yokels, try drinking a nice relaxing cup of chamomile tea first.

Speaking at 480 decibels tends to put the audience off just a slight bit.

Fark off!
I'm not here to impart some world-shattering wisdom... I'm here to tell the haters that they are haters and provide anyone in between with FACTS of what's ACTUALLY going on vs. the Anti-Semite propaganda you call opinion... I'm not here to impress you or care if you WANT to listen to me... Block me for all I care.

Tell me I'm not as good as Tatsuma... I don't care... You're nuanced hatred is still that! It's hatred and I will not look the other way.

I'm not about to sit idly by while this Jew Hating orgy goes wild, sowing falsehoods like "we don't get anything from Israel for our money" or like Mr.lennavan post who's word for word argument is "Israel, and Jews by extension, are singled out for special treatment and praise that other countries are exempt from."

So Fark Off for trying to tell me I'm not responding how you would like to hatred that has led to genocide in the past!

In any thread containing criticism of Zionism or the Zionist State, Farkers like NostroZ will crawl out of the cracks and crevices - first to whine, then to cry, and then it's

J'accuse!

J'accuse!

J'accuse!

They're hoping to shut folks up by accusing them of anti-Semitism.

This little game used to work like a charm - but this charm has lost its luster.

Problem is, it's the only charm they have, so they're kind of screwed.

IrateShadow

2013-03-18 03:39:28 PM

1 vote:

NostroZ: I would love to... but I'm not the one posting on a baby-rapping serial murderer thread defending the rapist.

So... you're not denying that you systematically rape and murder babies for the sexual thrill?

NostroZ

2013-03-18 03:37:19 PM

1 vote:

IrateShadow: NostroZ: Go ahead, prove to me that you're not a Jew Hating Hypocrite.

I can provide baseless inflammatory accusations, too. Prove to me you aren't a baby-raping serial murderer.

I would love to... but I'm not the one posting on a baby-rapping serial murderer thread defending the rapist.

Teufelaffe

2013-03-18 03:21:48 PM

1 vote:

sillydragon: So is this the new and less troll-fu possessing version of everyone's favorite Israeli?

BTW, am I an anti-semite if I think the Israeli government is a huge pile of douchebags, but it isn't because they're jewish?

Of course. You see, what a person does and what their race is are inseparably linked. So, if a black person cuts you off in traffic you and you object, you hate black people. If an Asian stabs you in the face with an icepick and that pisses you off, you're totally racist against Asians. If a Hispanic guy farks your dog and wipes his dick on the curtains, you'd better not say anything, or that will totally mean you're a racist scumbag.

El_Swino

2013-03-18 03:16:25 PM

1 vote:

sillydragon: So is this the new and less troll-fu possessing version of everyone's favorite Israeli?

Yeah, Tats did it first and did it better.

BTW, am I an anti-semite if I think the Israeli government is a huge pile of douchebags, but it isn't because they're jewish?

From what I can discern, if you don't make a point of specifically mentioning in every post that surrounding governments/organizations are at least as douchebaggy, if not moreso, then you are indeed an anti-Semite. Sorry about that.

sillydragon

2013-03-18 03:06:31 PM

1 vote:

So is this the new and less troll-fu possessing version of everyone's favorite Israeli?

BTW, am I an anti-semite if I think the Israeli government is a huge pile of douchebags, but it isn't because they're jewish?

Kittypie070

2013-03-18 02:57:38 PM

1 vote:

Dear NostroZ or NoDoz or NozStrawz or whatever you are:

I have one very humble piece of advice for you.

If you want people to listen to and take seriously the world-shattering wisdom you feel you absolutely must impart to us lowdown booger-picking yokels, try drinking a nice relaxing cup of chamomile tea first.

Speaking at 480 decibels tends to put the audience off just a slight bit.

Teufelaffe

2013-03-18 02:57:14 PM

1 vote:

the ha ha guy: NostroZ: Go ahead and prove me wrong by showing your identical concern for world issues that are not Jewish... please tell me about Sudan and what's been going on there for the past 15 years and your real knowledge/concern about those people. Go ahead, prove to me that you're not a Jew Hating Hypocrite.

"You hate that video of someone killing a puppy but you don't mention sea-kittens at all! Prove to me that you're not a Peta hating fish Hitler!"

Disliking one group does not imply support for another, nor does it compel the one commenting to list every action and group they dislike. Since the scope of the thread is the struggle between Israel and the terrorist groups fighting in the name of Palestine, struggles in other nations are not relevant to the discussion, even if they are worse than anything going on in Israel/Gaza/West Bank.

Fish Hitler is the name of my William Hung cover band.

Teufelaffe

2013-03-18 02:47:13 PM

1 vote:

Snarfangel: Kittypie070: Amos Quito: HI EVERYBODY!

GTFO or I will turn this place into my own personal litterbox

A. Quito never wins. :(

And a winner never Quitos?

TheShavingofOccam123

2013-03-18 02:47:10 PM

1 vote:

Snarfangel: Kittypie070: Amos Quito: HI EVERYBODY!

GTFO or I will turn this place into my own personal litterbox

A. Quito never wins. :(

Hey, at least Kittypie offered to use a box. A bad day is puddles on the tile, poops in the chair.

/from the cats...

lennavan

2013-03-18 02:46:48 PM

1 vote:

NostroZ: My REAL argument is that Israel, and Jews by extension, are singled out for criticism that other countries are exempt from.

Whoa, that's funny, because my REAL argument is Israel, and Jews by extension, are singled out for special treatment and praise that other countries are exempt from.

Kittypie070

2013-03-18 02:41:40 PM

1 vote:

Amos Quito: HI EVERYBODY!

GTFO or I will turn this place into my own personal litterbox

Amos Quito

2013-03-18 02:37:44 PM

1 vote:

HI EVERYBODY!

hdhale

2013-03-18 02:25:46 PM

1 vote:

Generation_D: Cry moar, Israeli lobby. Obama's the best president since Eisenhauer for protecting American interests, not just bowing to Israeli ones.

Let's see...he allowed Cuba to go Communist. His planning of the Bay of Pigs invasion was absolutely first rate, that's for sure. Then of course there was his policy of sending "advisers" to Vietnam. His lack of support for the Hungarian Uprising in 1956. Yep, stellar.

At least his golf game never suffered...sort of like Obama's.

NostroZ

2013-03-18 02:12:06 PM

1 vote:

neongoats: We get it guy, you will support anything Israel does, and support no limit to the amount of wasted money, lives and credibility are sunk into it.

Personally, since you repeat it often about "bbbbut you give money to Pakistan!!": fark Pakistan. As far as I'm concerned, pakistan can eat its own gun, and get its money from somewhere else. See how well they can live with a billion screaming hindu fanatics pouring across their border raping everything. Be interesting.

As can Isreal. Iraq, Afghanistan, and the entire region. Israel created it's current bed, they can lie in it without our tax dollars buying them a farking blanket.

Mr.NeonGoats, I do not wish to engage with you in a discussion.
Your view of world politics is an extremist one that is so far divorced from reality that by simply trying to step into your shoes of "Fark everyone" I feel dumber.

neongoats

2013-03-18 01:59:44 PM

1 vote:

We get it guy, you will support anything Israel does, and support no limit to the amount of wasted money, lives and credibility are sunk into it.

Personally, since you repeat it often about "bbbbut you give money to Pakistan!!": fark Pakistan. As far as I'm concerned, pakistan can eat its own gun, and get its money from somewhere else. See how well they can live with a billion screaming hindu fanatics pouring across their border raping everything. Be interesting.

As can Isreal. Iraq, Afghanistan, and the entire region. Israel created it's current bed, they can lie in it without our tax dollars buying them a farking blanket.

over_and_done

2013-03-18 01:55:50 PM

1 vote:

You know that tired old "with great power comes great responsibility" that got repeated ad nauseam in Spiderman? It works both ways: with zero power comes zero responsibility.

If the middle east won't take our suggestions or implement our plans for peace, then we have fark-all responsibility when they start killing each other. Y'all want nothing more than to murder each other, meh, have at it. I'm tired of wasting time and effort and lives trying to make you act like goddamn adults.

ringersol: Who in their right mind has expectations of the peace process that *can* be lowered?

I knew I had you favorited for a reason.

TheShavingofOccam123

2013-03-18 01:34:59 PM

1 vote:

RexTalionis: Generation_D: Eisenhower .

Which president is the most adept at linear algebra?

Ike Eigenhower.

Yeah, I don't know where I was going with this, either.

Assume a spherical military-industrial complex...

cameroncrazy1984

2013-03-18 01:30:08 PM

1 vote:

NostroZ: Look, I have family members with Palestinian, Lebanese, Jordanian and Syrian citizenship.

Hang on, I thought nobody identified as Palestinian?

Truther

2013-03-18 01:29:08 PM

1 vote:

It's hard to set expectations any lower when talking about President Obama...

ringersol

2013-03-18 01:00:16 PM

1 vote:

Who in their right mind has expectations of the peace process that *can* be lowered?

Mantour

2013-03-18 12:31:59 PM

1 vote:

The Irresponsible Captain: One of the crazy reasons that the U.S. spends so much time on Israel:

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Awww Jack Chick! Always with the mot juste!:

A Message From Jack Chick

Dear Ones in Christ,

When I saw the news of those freakish tornadoes hitting in February that caused such havoc, the first thing that crossed my mind was, "What on earth are we doing to Israel?" God made it clear we are not going against Jerusalem, God's holy city, or tamper with His holy land. But our American leaders are, and I dread to think of the consequences as the "roadmap for peace" is negotiated. Is there anyone advising the president that giving God's land to the Muslims is a no-no? The media have successfully changed the thinking of the people into believing Israel is the villain. It's the Muslims who are screaming for blood. All Israel is trying to do is stay alive!

Watch the storms increase every time we double-cross little Israel. I believe we are just getting a taste of what is coming. What should we do as believers? "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem" (Ps. 122:6). God said, "I will bless them that bless [Israel], and curse him that curseth [Israel]" (Gen 12:3). Any nation messing with Jerusalem will pay a terrible price. (See Zech. 12:1-3.) In the not-too-distant future, Russia and the Muslim nations will move against her, and they will be destroyed. (See Ezek 38-39.) When we see these things coming upon us, the Lord tells us to "look up" (Luke 21:28) and preach the gospel (Matt. 24:14). We won't be able to pass tracts in heaven. By then it will all be over.

May God bless and protect you.

Your brother in Christ,

Jack T. Chick, President
Chick Publications, Inc.

meat0918

2013-03-18 12:16:10 PM

1 vote:

WorldCitizen: WorldCitizen: He can try to squirm out of it now, but his place in history is set.

And that was totally the wrong thread. I am not awake yet today.

Yet, it fits.

Slam1263

2013-03-18 12:12:15 PM

1 vote:

WorldCitizen: WorldCitizen: He can try to squirm out of it now, but his place in history is set.

And that was totally the wrong thread. I am not awake yet today.

But I already clicked on both the Smart and Funny buttons for this, because it was so apt.

lenfromak

2013-03-18 11:28:22 AM

1 vote:

Generation_D: Alphakronik: Wake me when we stop giving Isreal $40,000,000,000 a year in aid.

They don't need it.

Biggest welfare state in America.

I used to wonder why Americans often refer to the state of Israel, when we don't use the word "state" for many other foreign countries. I figured out in time that it gets so much from the American teat it is like a fifty-first state.

Snarfangel

2013-03-18 11:12:26 AM

1 vote:

Spare Me: Via Infinito: I lol'd at the headline, subs. Well done.

I think Obama's doing a great job of not sucking Israel's dick, and I hope he keeps up the good work.

Because, he's too busy sucking Muslim Brotherhood dick.

You know very well that it hasn't gone beyond heavy petting.

Or is that droning?
_{A US President never has to apologize for putting US interests ahead of other countries', and that includes Israel. Obama is somehow expected to blast Iran back to the pre-nuclear age at a moment's notice, but not even give a frank assessment to Netanyahu. That's just silly.}

St_Francis_P

2013-03-18 11:08:58 AM

1 vote:

He won't talk about his connections to the Friends of Hamas. What is he hiding?

Generation_D

2013-03-18 11:04:22 AM

1 vote:

ooga booga

Teufelaffe

2013-03-18 10:51:43 AM

1 vote:

Summoner101: There's a difference between supporting an ally meet objectives for it's people and enabling an ally to run ramshod over it's neighbors and think itself above consequence.

Yeah, that gives me visions of a horse with rams strapped to its hooves.

hardinparamedic

2013-03-18 10:46:50 AM

1 vote:

Fox News, with pit sweat and dead men's balls.

MaudlinMutantMollusk

2013-03-18 10:45:47 AM

1 vote:

GAT_00: Lasing ME peace simply isn't possible with the current Israeli government. They're interested only in expansion.

I don't know...

/Lasers might be just what we need

vernonFL

2013-03-18 09:53:54 AM

1 vote:

The line between "Good troll" and "crazy right winger" is a fine one.

WorldCitizen

2013-03-18 09:42:05 AM

1 vote:

He can try to squirm out of it now, but his place in history is set.

Via Infinito

2013-03-18 09:38:51 AM

1 vote:

I lol'd at the headline, subs. Well done.

I think Obama's doing a great job of not sucking Israel's dick, and I hope he keeps up the good work.

Peter von Nostrand

2013-03-18 09:18:42 AM

1 vote:

I'm deeply concerned

This sounds very concerning

If you're not concerned, you're not paying attention

Generation_D

2013-03-18 09:10:11 AM

1 vote:

Eisenhower .

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