Thank you for the information. There are a huge number of people both in Geneva and Paris who will certainly be affected by this information in terms of how they vote.

This is sooooo political it's gross. First time I've ever been annoyed with Obama.

"unwavering support for the State of Israel.” Looks like Obama is in the pocket of the Zionists. Not surprising, when the third riches man in the US is a Zionist with $28billion(per Mother Jones, Jan/Feb issue). In Europe, the Jews have not bought the politicians so they do not support Apartheid and genocide by that Zionist state.

How is having a blog in Hebrew any different than having campaign material available in Spanish? Reach people in a language they're comfortable with. Show you're willing to make an effort to reach out. So what if almost all Jews speak English as their first language? I assume most Spanish speaking voters are at least fluent in English if not more comfortable in English, yet no one should criticize Obama for reaching out in Spanish. If he has an Arabic blog, will you call him a terrorist? The criticisms of the prior comments are just ridiculous.

Eric, admit that you are a Zionist.

infused into the conflict over the years from 3rd-party states such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq and the warring parties are being instigated by a bloody cocktail of Muslim Pan Nationalism and Sharia (Islamic) Scriptures (often re-written). If the Palestinian Arabs had been smart, they would have been the first “Zionists” because close proximity to Israel would have thrown off substantial wealth and today, they would have a higher standard of living (and better educations) then all their fellow Arabs, except those enjoying vast oil wealth.

Re-post from above (cut-off)
Hugo:
Eric is a SUSPECTED "Zionist". In reality, there are no "Zionists", only "Israelis", "pro-Israelis" and "anti-Israelis".
There is no country on the world map called "Zion". The word is misused to create the false impression that some "secret society" exists, (like the "Skull and Bones" group at Yale), who's goals are too illegitimate to publicly admit. The Israeli's position is very frank. That they are disputing the ownership of various defined parcels of land and that such dispute WILL NOT END until a peace treaty covers those parcels. BTW: The Greeks and Turks maintain such disputes over such places as Cyprus. People who consider themselves "Zionists" have fallen into the trap set by the Anti-Jews. There is no movement to either create or expand the borders of Israel, only to defend those which now exist, (in hopes of coercing a peace treaty). This strategy has worked with Egypt and Jordan (are they “Zionists” too?). Is King Hussein a “Zionist”? The reason that this same strategy has NOT worked with all the regional states is that too much radical influence and recources has been infused into the conflict over the years from 3rd-party states such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq and the warring parties are being instigated by a bloody cocktail of Muslim Pan Nationalism and Sharia (Islamic) Scriptures (often re-written). If the Palestinian Arabs had been smart, they would have been the first “Zionists” because close proximity to Israel would have thrown off substantial wealth and today, they would have a higher standard of living (and better educations) then all their fellow Arabs, except those enjoying vast oil wealth.

I am afraid that Obama has his name working against him.

I think that Obama would make a good president, but I think that he is a few years away from getting elected.

I don't believe that Obama may have some kind of simpathy for the Jewish People. He is just trying to reach the presidential chair. Hence he has arrived there, they will be forgoten or worse, persecuted. I still believe he is a disguised muslim!

And do we know if the persons who created this blog are democrats or republicans? Nope, we don't. It wouldn't surprise me if the site was created by right wingers to help out Hillary, because we know how badly they want her on the ballot so they can tear her down!

Leon A. Walker
April, 12, 2008
Free-lance Writer
Pensacola, Florida
leonwalker@cox.net

We the Neglected Children of American Politics

“We the neglected children of American politics, in the sincere hope, that we will someday be embraced by this Union”. I made that up following an inexplicable urge to scan some of this nation’s founding documents yesterday. In doing so, I again read the following from our Declaration of Independence, the document that is the cornerstone of American freedom. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. There is no escaping the beauty, passion and eloquence of Thomas Jefferson’s words. My man Jefferson could run it down now… but apparently he was not talking about everybody. There were, and amazingly still are, Americans who are better described by my far less eloquent opening statement.

The exclusively White representatives that shaped the original thirteen United States were incredible visionaries. I believe that they understood that the fledgling nation they had laid the foundation for would flourish and grow. I also believe that they imagined that Blacks (then primarily but not exclusively a population of slaves) and women, would someday be granted the power of the vote. These rights were not provided for in our original founding documents or laws. It must be pointed out then, that even from the very beginning the influential few, orchestrated governmental inequities counter to their claims. And thus, were born of this wonderful document, the first “neglected children of American politics” to be victimized by the privileged. Women, for social reasons and slaves for economic and political reasons.

I do not believe anyone could have seen or predicted the might and majesty of this country or the socially complex jigsaw puzzle that America has become two hundred thirty two years beyond that historic signing day in 1776. So I am sometimes compelled to consider “ideally” what America was, or is intended to be from the words “We hold these truths to be self-evident”. We? Then there is the Constitution of the United States. As a gentle reminder to those of you who have not considered this topic lately (and in consideration of the www) it (the Constitution) is our nation’s legal guidance document. The rules the Executive and Legislative Branches of our government (President and Congress) are supposed to apply and uphold. The Constitution begins in its preamble, with the words “We the people”. Oh! There’s that word again “we”. Now I ask you, exactly who are the American “we” of today?

I think that in large part Americans understand the rules, but “we” (politicians and power brokers) have become habitual benders and offenders of the rules. I suppose having drawn on the example of the founding fathers. It follows therefore, that there are still “neglected children of American politics”. Massive numbers of our citizens who are being treated unfairly. In fact there are few of us that are not in some way being victimized by political system as orchestrated by “our own” elected representatives. There is not a single problem in American Society that politicians have not created or mismanaged to the detriment of the average American taxpayer and citizen. Not the war in Iraq, corporate graft and greed, not gun control, dependency on foreign oil, the environment, not drugs, not illiteracy, not poverty, not immigration nor or struggling economy You name it! All roads lead to Washington, the Office of the President and the Congress. This nation’s capitol has become a very “dirty sandbox” where the powerful, the privileged and the politicians go to play. A seat of power wrought with lies, distrust and mangled rules. You see for me all that is required are two things. First, that our elected officials follow the rules (apply the law) as clearly spelled out in our Constitution. And secondly and most importantly, serve at the pleasure of and on behalf or their constituents with sincerity and a modicum of decency and integrity. What a concept!

This is a great nation of people, all capable of mistakes. But within the goodness and greatness of this nation today there is a rampant political plague. Greed has a strangle hold on good governance and propriety has been nearly eradicated by reckless pride. I don’t believe there is a ridged blueprint for any American dream but there seems to be a new blueprint for the new American nightmare that far too many are living. I don’t believe that we are all the same in our ideology, dreams or desires. Not even close, and that’s ok. The fact that our citizens are so incredibly diverse adds to the flavor and intrigue of this country. All most people here want is to be welcomed by the same equitable opportunity and treatment standards, and to thrive comfortably within this nation’s massive wealth. Yet somehow “we” can’t even get that right.

The media provides such an excellent vision of the canditates as they speak of America as if they really know what America is, or is intended to be in “glowing definitive terms”. They even speak of Americans as if all of our citizens would (given their abysmal records) be convinced that they have a plan for solving all of our problems. This of course leaves me wondering what they have been doing. Two of the remaining three Presidential candidates have been hanging around Washington for decades individually and more than a lifetime in combined years. So exactly how are they to be excused from their contribution to this nation’s current condition?

I believe the words “Public Service” and Public Office” represent actions and positions intended to benefit our citizens through proud sacrifice. It should never be accepted, intended or understood that such service or office become a vehicle for excessive wealth, while those you supposedly serve languish in any measure of governmental neglect. I also believe that there is a pretty good set of rules laid out for us in our founding documents. I just simply wish the preverbal “we” would follow them. I’m thinking that would be a very good starting point for any measure of positive change in America. Just follow the rules! Then possibly the words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” would become a true reality. Even among the least of our many.

Ironically, the first “neglected children of American politics” (women and Blacks) have their first viable candidates for the Democratic Party nomination and the Presidency of these United States. And should this come to pass, as a representative in the lineage of those once intentionally deprived of their political voice, may the truth of our founding fathers words begin to take shape. I will remain hopeful that of this providence will emerge a leader of judgment, prudence and propriety. That they might contribute their weight of compassionate service upon the scales of citizenship which remain so dreadfully unbalanced by power and privilege. And with this first giant step, that today’s “neglected children of American politics” are energized to speak out with the “voice of the vote” and continue the tide of change throughout Washington that this historic event would seemingly enable and command. You see “we the neglected children of American politics” have to power to change this nation. We must never, “never” forget that! And we must be bound by an unwavering belief in that!

As for me the following questions remain. Why are our political leaders, like the founding fathers, facilitating the continued inequity being suffered by today’s “neglected children of American politics”? And when are we going to do something about it?

As it stands, “we” are getting rich and “the people” are getting screwed!!!

L. A. Walker

© Leon A. Walker, April 14, 2008

Whoops! Already communicated the info. I'm sure the interested parties will check out the site and be able to see how closely it's connected with Obama. I believe there has already been a recent article on this site quoting an African American activist who felt that the Palestinians were the new "niggers". And so the seeds of doubt about Obama's capacity to bring peace to that area were already sown before the appearance of this blog in Hebrew .
The problem for both candidates is that they want that Jewish American vote.
What's ironic is that Israeli Jews tend to be a lot more ready to deal and negotiate than American Jews because they are in contact with Palestinians. Their sons may be getting killed and wounded far less frequently than the Palestinians' sons, but they are still getting killed and will continue to be endangered unless effective negotiation is realized. So they want stable peace.
Which is where Hillary Clinton's candidature rises to the fore again, because --although she has to court the Jewish American vote like Obama does --the Clinton years tended to nurture progress in that area of the world, tended to reduce bloodshed and create cooperation. So she benefits by association.

Clinton has overseen two major staff shake-ups in two months. She has left a trail of unpaid bills and unhappy vendors and had to loan her own campaign $5 million to keep it afloat in January. Her campaign badly underestimated her main adversary, Barack Obama, miscalculated the importance of organizing caucus states and was caught flat-footed after failing to lock up the nomination on Super Tuesday. It would be easy to dismiss all of this as fairly conventional political stumbling — if she hadn’t made her supreme readiness and managerial competence the central issue of her presidential campaign.

But since she has, a growing number of Democrats are comparing the Clinton and Obama campaigns — their first real exercise in executive leadership — and rendering harsh assessments of her stewardship.

Trollstein, you are a Zionist troll as well as a stooge. Consider yourself "outed". Your dribble is not worthy of a reply.