Of course, the left would squeal liek stuck pigs, and teh Dems would have condemnatory resolutions plowed through both Houses of Congress inside of 24 hours.

Think  I’m   Kidding?  Think  again!

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Attila, he was for Israel (attacking Iran) being a threat to world peace, before he was against it.

Entelechy on February 20, 2007 at 9:59 PM

According to the update, he’s for Israel again.

Since when have we had world peace?

James on February 20, 2007 at 2:31 PM

Like Rush says,”liberals think peace is the absence of war, not the absence of enemies.”

This statement is a candidate killer.

Perhaps the greatest short-term threat to world peace, Edwards remarked, was the possibility that Israel would bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities. As a chill descended on the gathering, the Edwards event was brought to a polite close.

Gee, not one word about Iranian threats to Israel’s existence? Edwards, you stupid @$$! I’d have expected something like this from Jimmah Cah-tuh.

However, I entirely agree with this snippet from Prof B’s 6:11 PM comments:

But you MUST admit that a lot of liberals attack Israel awfully freely and with strange viciousness …. even with specifically anti-Semitic comments. So my point is simple: while I might not personally attach the “bigot” label to Edwards, whenever someone makes comments like that about Israel, comments that just make no sense … Occam’s Razor suggests that you really ought to consider anti-Semitism as the motive.

It is, after all, the simple and obvious answer. Take away the bigotry, and the anti-Israeli zealotry makes no sense.

Include the bigotry … and suddenly it’s crystal clear.

Remember that Michigan Democrat, David Bonior, one of the Baghdad Democrats of 2002, is Edwards’ campaign manager. He’s certainly one of the last people to choose for that position if a candidate wanted to present any picture of semblance of fairness to Israel.

SouthernDem is right – he’s pandering to the far left. Unfortunately all the candidates, when placating one silly group, alienate another. Politics is not for the weak, especially not for the spineless worms or jellyfish with no convictions, and only fingers in the wind.

He’s also placating the U.N., the Arabs, the Europeans, etc. He also knows that most Jews will vote for the liberal candidate, no matter what he/she says.

What would happen to world peace if Isreal bombed ANY Muslim nation for ANY reason? Even if they were justified, I believe the Muslims would go crazy (crazier than they already are, IF that is possible).

World peace would less effected if the US were to bomb the same target for the same reason. This was the rational behind Isreal NOT retailiating during the Gulf War I SCUD attacks. The coalition forces took care of the threat to Isreal while they took attack after attack.

After: “Edwards’ spokesman Jonathan Prince says the article is erroneous. He says Edwards says one of the greatest short-term threats to world peace is Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon.”

Just another botched joke, no doubt.

The United Nations partition of Palestine EXCLUDED Jerusalem from the State of Israel. Israel AGREED. Then the Arab League attacked Israel and she, like EVERY NATION, secured herself by force of arms.

Oh…yeah…it’s Israels fault. I forgot.

The pre 67 borders? Yeah right. We could move Israel to Greenland and the Islamists would carry on as before.

Edwards is simply doing what his nature tells him to do:
Cheat and lie. He isn’t a bigot. He is a Ahole.

Well if you had barbarians blowing themselves up in your neighborhood, if you had school kids being taught you are monkeys and pigs etc. If in a negotiated peace settlement you gave over 90 % of what your sworn enemy wanted and they refused it, even to the point of not changing a charter that calls for the destruction of your country. Get the point or to I need to continue.

When the Palenstinians love their children more than they Hate Israel then there will be peace. (Golda Mier)

Hanging around liberals, I’ve never heard the opinion that Israel is bad because they’re Jews. Typically, it’s a moronic thought process attributed to Israel being oppressive toward the Palesitinians.

SouthernDem on February 20, 2007 at 7:09 PM

What do they say about radical muslims that are oppressive towards women, hate jews, hate Christians, and teach their children to hate? Do they realize that Jews and Christians are oppressed in many of these Muslim countries?

Professor Blather on February 20, 2007 at 6:11 PM

I do see your point, but if you’re applying Occam’s Razor, I’d have to say the simplest solution would be he’s pandering to the far left, as their is little evidence pointing toward anti-semitism.

a lot of liberals attack Israel awfully freely and with strange viciousness …. even with specifically anti-Semitic comments.

Hanging around liberals, I’ve never heard the opinion that Israel is bad because they’re Jews. Typically, it’s a moronic thought process attributed to Israel being oppressive toward the Palesitinians.

RedinBlue, I see you’re point and agree to a certain degree, but Peace can be seen as relative. Before I make the next comment let me say, I am behind Israel’s actions, whatever they may be to protect itself. But here’s the deal, if we think there’s lack “peace” over there now (which I do), if Israel were to bomb Iran, the entire region, in my opinion, would explode like a tinderbox. As I mentioned earlier, I kind of hope this happens. But the bottom line is Edwards has some room to squirm with his comments because I for one didn’t interpret it as anti-semitic or anti-christian.

rayvet on February 20, 2007 at 5:18 PM

What do you think would happen if Iran attacked Israel? I think Iran, right now, is the biggest threat to the entire region.

What gets me is that Edwards said Israel is the threat, when they are the ones being constantly threatened and attacked. Israel is not the one making threats to its neighbors. Does Israel have a plan to protect itself? I’m sure they do – they’d be stupid not to, but they aren’t pushing everybody around over there (unless they get pushed first).

He’s a dumbass. Period.

I couldn’t agree more!

Is he a bigot? I dunno. Don’t really care, either. Maybe you’re right; maybe we ought to be a bit more careful with that word. Save it for the Mad Marcotte’s – the unquestionable, undeniable bigots.

But you gotta admit the others have a point: how exactly DO you explain the behavior of some people towards Israel … if you don’t consider the curious fact that it’s a Jewish state?

Maybe there’s an answer. Again, I dunno. And Edwards is definitely not the biggest Jew hater on the left, that’s for sure.

But you MUST admit that a lot of liberals attack Israel awfully freely and with strange viciousness …. even with specifically anti-Semitic comments. So my point is simple: while I might not personally attach the “bigot” label to Edwards, whenever someone makes comments like that about Israel, comments that just make no sense … Occam’s Razor suggests that you really ought to consider anti-Semitism as the motive.

It is, after all, the simple and obvious answer. Take away the bigotry, and the anti-Israeli zealotry makes no sense.

Include the bigotry … and suddenly it’s crystal clear.

How’s this: while it might not be fair to paint Edwards with the bigot brush … it’s equally not fair to completely not consider possible bigotry.

Isn’t that logical? Please correct me if I’m wrong. Seems simple to me.

As for me, I contend that Edwards is an empty-headed buffoonish twit. And I think his comments support that 100%. Whether he’s a bigot or not doesn’t really help his case. He’s a dumbass. Period.

But the bottom line is Edwards has some room to squirm with his comments

Edwards has no wiggle room at all as he is looking to place the blame fully on Israel and not on the Arab factions and governments that are causing the problem. I’m not saying that Edwards is anti-semitic, but he is pandering to those that do not support Israel when he makes these types of statements. He is also incorrect.

Edwards stated than an attack on Iran’s nuclear technology by Israel would be a threat to peace but that is wrong. Any such attack can not be considered a “threat to peace” as Iran has already threatened Israel with total destruction and is attempting to acquire theology which could be used to carry out their threat. Any attack by Israel would be in response to the threat that already exists. It is Iran and its attempt to acquire nuclear technology that is a threat to peace in the middle east, not Israel.

People keep looking to blame Israel for the lack of peace in the middle east yet it is not Israel that is to blame, it is the rest of the middle east.