Comments on: After Obama Victory, What to Expect in Middle East

By: Richard Silverstein

Richard Silverstein — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:56:20 +0000

@DMark:

Sorry American liberal Jews are just wrong and totally do not understand a thing about Israel and Israelis.

And you, of course, are the world’s expert on these matters.

By: Richard Silverstein

Richard Silverstein — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:08:24 +0000

@Solomon2: Are you speaking in riddles or in tongues?

By: Solomon2

Solomon2 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:36:47 +0000

Richard, are you sure you know the correct interpretation of “The Obama Code”?

By: ellen

ellen — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:45:26 +0000

Madge,
Rhetoric is rhetoric, it means nothing.
Obama’s first appointment – Chief of Staff, arguably the most important position in a president’s cabinet, says it all.
Who is Rahm Emanuel?
See here: http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2008/11/05/obama-wins-this-is-our-time/#comments

By: John Dickerson

John Dickerson — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:07:20 +0000

“I believe that if the Bush administration can broker a deal with North Korea as appears likely from latest developments, then there is no reason Obama couldn’t do the same with Iran.”

THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO REASONS: ISRAEL & AIPAC

By: DMark

DMark — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:37:43 +0000

Wow this post shows a complete misunderstanding of Israel. Why is it that every progressive American Jew really thinks that the Majority in Israel is willing to settle the conflict with the Arabs in Yehuda and Shomron. Most Israelis are tired of the West telling us what to do and to compromise on our security. Livni will not win her star is fading. Shas showed her for she is, an Ashkenazi elitist. Shas came out big amongst their electorate for refusing to enter the coalition. Sorry American liberal Jews are just wrong and totally do not understand a thing about Israel and Israelis.

By: Madge DResser

Madge DResser — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:23:44 +0000

Despite the rhetoric Ellen referred to above, I think Obama’s victory opens up a new opportunity to engage moderate and adaptable sections of Arab opinion whom opinion polls show want democratic accountability in their own governments.
Here’s to Livni getting a shot at this. A siege mentality has not served Israel well and the alternative doesn’t have to mean a supine posture. Most people on all sides will respond to fairness and good faith once they feel there is hope. Madge

By: John Dickerson

John Dickerson — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:33:08 +0000

The best hope for breaking the choke hold on U.S. policies in the Middle East is for Likud/Netanyahu to be associated with the GOP (RepubLikud Party) and Kadima/Labor/Livni to be associated with the Democratic Party. In that event, there will finally be a meaningful discussion of at least some the issues here in the U.S.