Hillary Clinton’s AIPAC speech: The video, the transcript http://blogs.jta.org/ENTRY_PERMALINK_HERE/hillary-clintons-aipac-speech/ The secretary of state called for tough Iran sanctions, outlined expectations of parties in peace process. en-us aeden@jta.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-22T;18:42:00-05:00 Comment by Liz Berney for Congress lizberneyforcongress@gmail.com A useful analogy:  Blaming the building of Israeli homes in Jerusalem for the lack of peace in the Middle East is like blaming Michele Obama’s redecoration of the White House for the lack of peace between America and al Queda. Liz Berney, Esq. LizBerneyforCongress@gmail.com A useful analogy:  Blaming the building of Israeli homes in Jerusalem for the lack of peace in the Middle East is like blaming Michele Obama’s redecoration of the White House for the lack of peace between America and al Queda.

Liz Berney, Esq.
LizBerneyforCongress@gmail.com

]]> 2012-05-23T;03:01:00-05:00 Comment by Liz Berney for Congress lizberneyforcongress@gmail.com Shameful speech on so many levels.  Among other things, notice how Mrs. Clinton deliberately avoided condemning Mahmoud Abbas, Fatah and the Palestinian Authority for their continuing refusal to recognize Israel, continued incitement of violence and hatred, and naming of a square in Ramallah after terrorist Dalal Mugrabi, who murdered 38 Jews, including 13 children.  As Secretary of State, Mrs. Clinton is well aware that Ramallah is the de facto capital of the Palestinian Authority, that Mahmoud Abbas has his headquarters in Ramallah, and that Abbas and Salam Fayyad participated in the ceremonies honoring terrorist Mugrabi.  Yet, incredibly, Mrs. Clinton’s speech blames the naming of the square totally on Hamas!  Clinton stated: “When a Hamas-controlled municipality glorifies violence and renames a square after a terrorist who murdered innocent Israelis, it insults the families on both sides who have lost loves ones in this conflict.” In addition to attributing this outrageous incitement by Abbas and Fatah to the wrong terrorist entity, Mrs. Clinton’s statement is outrageous for equating the murder of innocent Israeli civilians to losses of life by suicide bombers and other terrorists.  Similarly, Mrs. Clinton blames the Palestinian incitement regarding the re-dedication of Hurva Synagogue on unidentified “instigators.” Later in the speech, Mrs. Clinton praises Abbas and Fayyad for reforms, claims that Abbas put his country on the “path to peace,” and misleadingly urges them to “redouble their efforts put an end to incitement and violence.” We would of course be in even worse trouble if Abbas and Fayyad “redouble” their efforts, since unfortunately, Abbas and Fayyad’s “efforts” have consisted of honoring terrorists at every opportunity in television specials, textbooks and the media; naming public squares, children’s schools and sports competitions after terrorists; and holding up maps of Israel with Israel entirely wiped out and replaced with “Palestine,” and repeatedly stating that they do not recognize Israel.  Mrs. Clinton’s use of the term “redoubling” falsely implies that Abbas and Fayyad have done something constructive to stop incitement - which is clearly not the case.  And, of course, Mrs. Clinton’s insistence that the building Israeli homes in Jerusalem and the West Bank is an obstacle to peace is completely untrue.  Thus, demanding so-called “confidence building” concessions from Israel will not bring peace.  The real obstacle to peace is exactly what Clinton refused to condemn—the Palestinians’ continued incitement of violence.  Liz Berney, Esq.  LizBerneyforCongress.com email:  LizBerneyforCongres@gmail.com Shameful speech on so many levels.  Among other things, notice how Mrs. Clinton deliberately avoided condemning Mahmoud Abbas, Fatah and the Palestinian Authority for their continuing refusal to recognize Israel, continued incitement of violence and hatred, and naming of a square in Ramallah after terrorist Dalal Mugrabi, who murdered 38 Jews, including 13 children. 

As Secretary of State, Mrs. Clinton is well aware that Ramallah is the de facto capital of the Palestinian Authority, that Mahmoud Abbas has his headquarters in Ramallah, and that Abbas and Salam Fayyad participated in the ceremonies honoring terrorist Mugrabi.  Yet, incredibly, Mrs. Clinton’s speech blames the naming of the square totally on Hamas!  Clinton stated:

“When a Hamas-controlled municipality glorifies violence and renames a square after a terrorist who murdered innocent Israelis, it insults the families on both sides who have lost loves ones in this conflict.”

In addition to attributing this outrageous incitement by Abbas and Fatah to the wrong terrorist entity, Mrs. Clinton’s statement is outrageous for equating the murder of innocent Israeli civilians to losses of life by suicide bombers and other terrorists. 

Similarly, Mrs. Clinton blames the Palestinian incitement regarding the re-dedication of Hurva Synagogue on unidentified “instigators.”

Later in the speech, Mrs. Clinton praises Abbas and Fayyad for reforms, claims that Abbas put his country on the “path to peace,” and misleadingly urges them to “redouble their efforts put an end to incitement and violence.” We would of course be in even worse trouble if Abbas and Fayyad “redouble” their efforts, since unfortunately, Abbas and Fayyad’s “efforts” have consisted of honoring terrorists at every opportunity in television specials, textbooks and the media; naming public squares, children’s schools and sports competitions after terrorists; and holding up maps of Israel with Israel entirely wiped out and replaced with “Palestine,” and repeatedly stating that they do not recognize Israel.  Mrs. Clinton’s use of the term “redoubling” falsely implies that Abbas and Fayyad have done something constructive to stop incitement - which is clearly not the case. 

And, of course, Mrs. Clinton’s insistence that the building Israeli homes in Jerusalem and the West Bank is an obstacle to peace is completely untrue.  Thus, demanding so-called “confidence building” concessions from Israel will not bring peace.  The real obstacle to peace is exactly what Clinton refused to condemn—the Palestinians’ continued incitement of violence. 

Liz Berney, Esq. 
LizBerneyforCongress.com
email:  LizBerneyforCongres@gmail.com

]]> 2012-05-23T;03:01:00-05:00 Comment by Irwin Kaufman kaufman01@embarqmail.com When Geiger calls “The Democratic Party” the “Democrat Party”,he identifies himself as a card carrying GOPer doing everything he can to undermine Peace efforts!! Obama and Clinton are friends of Israel.Need I remind the naysayers Bush the younger refused to give Israel the green light to eliminate Iran’s nukes!!!Sad but true. When Geiger calls “The Democratic Party” the “Democrat Party”,he identifies himself as a card carrying GOPer doing everything he can to undermine Peace efforts!!
Obama and Clinton are friends of Israel.Need I remind the naysayers Bush the younger refused to give Israel the green light to eliminate Iran’s nukes!!!Sad but true.

]]> 2012-05-23T;03:01:00-05:00 Comment by Bill Pearlman WPearlman@aol.com I believe the term “full of shit” applies here. I believe the term “full of shit” applies here.

]]> 2012-05-23T;03:01:00-05:00 Comment by rick geiger rsgeiger@geigerlawfirm.com Anyone that says that Jews cannot build homes in Jerusalem is NOT a friend of Jews or Israel. The Democrat party that has support Obama and Clinton and their team of adversaries to Jews and Israel needs to do some self reflection.  Jews must stop voting for Israel bashing pols like Obama and Clinton Anyone that says that Jews cannot build homes in Jerusalem is NOT a friend of Jews or Israel.

The Democrat party that has support Obama and Clinton and their team of adversaries to Jews and Israel needs to do some self reflection.  Jews must stop voting for Israel bashing pols like Obama and Clinton

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