Arabs see hope in Obama

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smithinjapan at 03:42 PM JST - 7th November

Imperium: "they are all decades, centuries actually, behind the United States of America."

Hahaha... not even close, especially since much of American technology is borrowed from Japan and hardly created in its own country. As for attitude, logic, and way of thinking, you prove that many Americans have been left in the Stone Age. Try to pick up the slack a little, eh? We know you're bitter about the recent loss, and lashing out, and we forgive you for it, but c'mon; it's a new day and age, and the times of tired old bush and the politics of hate are over.

skip: Voting against the Iraq war was one of the things that got him some support. The Iraq war, in case you've forgotten, has proven to be a debacle and utter waste of money, lives, and resources. What's more, it was all based on lies from your current and soon-to-be forgotten (except in the annals of the worst president ever!) president.

While I wasn't making the case an argument pointed at you at all before, I will restate it again for your benefit (funny how you thought I was singling you out): Arabs wanting to talk and sort things out, as well as Muslims (if said Arabs are not), and anyone else for that matter, is a GOOD thing. Wanting NOT to sort things out and having war is BAD.
ImperiumMundi at 04:03 PM JST - 7th November

"Arabs see hope in Obama"

poor smithinjapan thinks the thread is about technology:"Hahaha... not even close, especially since much of American technology is borrowed from Japan and hardly created in its own country."

it will be centuries before canada, australia, england, germany or france elect an obama-like figure to lead their nations.

thus, the arab world still looks to America and beseeches its new president to help undo the wrongs europe did them.
Everton2 at 04:11 PM JST - 7th November

It is a know fact that the Palestinians are suffering and some how if you reveal that fact you are branded anti Jew. If Obama did in fact say that they are suffering then I cant really see the problem with that.

The Jews need to look within their own society first before accusing others of being anti Jew. In their own society they openly discriminate against the Ethiopian Jews who represent no threat to the Jewish State.

I do hope President Obama will take a more balanced view of the Palestinian issue, which for years have tilted too heavily in favor of those land grabbers. That the Palestinian have a right to statehood is no different from the aspirations of the Jews after world war 2.
Helter_Skelter at 05:12 PM JST - 7th November

It is a know fact that the Palestinians are suffering

It's true. The "Palestinians" love their misery.
smithinjapan at 05:41 PM JST - 7th November

Imperium: "it will be centuries before canada, australia, england, germany or france elect an obama-like figure to lead their nations."

Ah, well, I didn't expect you of all people to admit how great Obama is. In that respect, then, while I don't know if it'll be 'centuries' as you say, since Obama basically popped up out of nowhere to become president when there were really no choices that would set the US apart from anywhere else before. There are, however, no such leaders in said countries today -- and no one who looks decent as a future choice that would be allowed to get to the front lines; Japan included.

As for the 'Palestinians love misery' comment, that is better directed at people who hate Obama simply because he was not their choice for president. You guys are the ones who REALLY love to be upset and miserable. Good luck with that. Clearly the Palestinians want to CHANGE the way things are right now, or they wouldn't be saying it's a good thing Obama was elected (for the sake of change!).
smithinjapan at 05:42 PM JST - 7th November

The 'Palestinians love their misery' part, by the way, was directed at Helter_skelter; not Imperium.
SuperLib at 09:46 PM JST - 7th November

thus, the arab world still looks to America and beseeches its new president to help undo the wrongs europe did them.

Very well said.
SuperLib at 09:46 PM JST - 7th November

In all reality we don't know what Obama's policy is regarding the Palestinians. We'll just have to wait and see. Anything said at this point is pure speculation.
Sarge at 10:29 PM JST - 7th November

"In all reality we don't know what Obama's policy is regarding the Palestinians"

Heck, we don't really know what Obama's policy is regarding anything. However, his record as the most liberal senator in the Senate gives us an idea...
adaydream at 11:03 PM JST - 7th November

Most people agree. The posters here don't. < :-)
Helter_Skelter at 05:00 AM JST - 8th November

his record as the most liberal senator in the Senate gives us an idea.

And the terrorist group Hamas supported him, so that's another indicator.
Good_Jorb at 05:19 AM JST - 8th November

And the terrorist group Hamas supported him, so that's another indicator.

Yes and Obama certainly showed how much he supports Hamas, when he appointed Rahm Emanuel. Points to you though for pointing out Hamas supporting him.
Helter_Skelter at 06:27 AM JST - 8th November

Obama certainly showed how much he supports Hamas, when he appointed Rahm Emanuel.

Don't be naive. Emanuel is a leftist Jew who lives in the same fantasy world as all the other leftists. What could be more telling than this event with master terrorist Yasser Arafat:

Emanuel directed the details of the ceremony...of the famous handshake between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahm_Emanuel
Good_Jorb at 07:22 AM JST - 8th November

What could be more telling than this event with master terrorist Yasser Arafat:

He directed a ceremony where Rabin and Arafat shock hands, how nefarious. The Prime Minister of Israel, as well as all those high ranking Israeli officals that were there most have been in on it to. I pretty weak claim to show Rahm being pro-muslim.
ImperiumMundi at 07:28 AM JST - 8th November

smithinjapan:" ...while I don't know if it'll be 'centuries' as you say, since Obama basically popped up out of nowhere to become president..."

don't forget - the left (and not a few of the old upper crust republican snobs) also said that sarah palin had come out of nowhere and was dangerously close to becoming our president.

heh. i do believe the youth of America are getting a positively radical message:

this is America. anyone of you can grow up to become president of this great country.