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38. I Did Not Say He Was Not An Official Spokescritter

Fri Nov 17, 2023, 10:26 AM

Nov 2023

I apologize for any lack of clarity.

I intended saying I do not attach any weight to what is said to journalists by people parties to a war.

This particular statement is bush-league blather, of no better quality then the tripe shoveled recently and regularly by his opposite numbers. Whatever he's paid exceeds his worth by far.

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An unbelievable comment from Netanyahu's spokesperson [View all] RainWalker Nov 2023 OP

And Hamas Spokespersons Say Hamas Killed No Civilians On October 7th The Magistrate Nov 2023 #1

What's to clarify? RainWalker Nov 2023 #2

What Is The Topic, Ma'am The Magistrate Nov 2023 #4

So should we conclude the Israeli government and Hamas are as bad as each other? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2023 #6

The topic is RainWalker Nov 2023 #7

You Have Opened A Discussion Of Oficial Mendacity The Magistrate Nov 2023 #9

If it's this guy, then he's an advisor, not a spokesman. lapucelle Nov 2023 #99

Post removed Post removed Nov 2023 #71

I Think I Rate A More Creative Insult Than That, Don't You? The Magistrate Nov 2023 #72

You do, sir. Respectfully, you are wrong. The two issues are independent and not the same or equal ... marble falls Nov 2023 #78

I Quarrel With 'Criminal' Here The Magistrate Nov 2023 #85

An opinion that is entirely one sided. ... marble falls Nov 2023 #94

No Side Whatever Was Taken The Magistrate Nov 2023 #96

+1 Omnipresent Nov 2023 #11

Isn't Hamas a pretty low bar? Army Brat Nov 2023 #59

Certainly Is The Magistrate Nov 2023 #61

+1. According to Hamas, all dead Hamas soldiers were civilians, and all dead Israeli civilians were soldiers. dalton99a Nov 2023 #86

Gaslight Hall of Fame Prairie Gates Nov 2023 #3

More Like 'Examples From Scrubs On A Middle-School Debate Team', Sir The Magistrate Nov 2023 #8

Eff the war criminals malaise Nov 2023 #5

Former Israeli Ambassador says AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #10

Mehdi said he's Netanyahu's adviser RainWalker Nov 2023 #13

Mehdi also says 2100 and 2400 are the same - so maybe not the best source for accuracy. AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #16

Ok RainWalker Nov 2023 #22

Don't see spokesman there either AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #27

You know who else says he's Netanyahu's senior adviser? Regev. muriel_volestrangler Nov 2023 #23

Or there... AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #29

An adviser is more important than a spokesperson. muriel_volestrangler Nov 2023 #31

Because words have meanings AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #35

It's not disingenuous - Regev speaks for the Netanyahu government muriel_volestrangler Nov 2023 #47

Are you saying that the Israeli government made an official announcement that no civilians have been killed? yardwork Nov 2023 #53

They said it's a comment from Netanyahu's spokesperson muriel_volestrangler Nov 2023 #60

You Have Settled That, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2023 #66

Ironic inthewind21 Nov 2023 #64

Trying to say something? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #65

+1 n/t TubbersUK Nov 2023 #79

Wait, wait, wait. YOUR subject line says "Netanyahu's spokesperson." yardwork Nov 2023 #17

I'm not The Magistrate, but thanks! AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #19

I know, I was responding to the OP! yardwork Nov 2023 #24

I Did Not Say He Was Not An Official Spokescritter The Magistrate Nov 2023 #38

Sir, I stand corrected. yardwork Nov 2023 #45

I Agree The Magistrate Nov 2023 #49

So irrelevant. It's a war. Gaza has lost and needs to offer terms of surrender. That's how war works. elias7 Nov 2023 #12

Your last sentence RainWalker Nov 2023 #15

And you know he's NOT a spokesperson for anybody but himself. yardwork Nov 2023 #18

War when one side is a terrorist group rather than a nation's military treestar Nov 2023 #28

What he means, is that he doesn't know if they were burned to death, crushed in their homes, or vaporized in explosions. Chainfire Nov 2023 #14

He doesn't know squat because he's not an official spokesman. yardwork Nov 2023 #20

So logically from that POV treestar Nov 2023 #21

That's what I thought as well RainWalker Nov 2023 #25

As you've been informed, this is NOT an official spokesman for Israel. yardwork Nov 2023 #26

Regev is the senior advisor to the PM of Israel. OneBlueDotS-Carolina Nov 2023 #32

Senior advisor is not the same as official spokesperson. yardwork Nov 2023 #33

I disagree, Markie has been doing this for years... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Nov 2023 #95

We probably don't disagree. yardwork Nov 2023 #98

RainWalker - to expect an actual discussion here anymore is sort of self defeating. But thanks for trying. Nanjeanne Nov 2023 #30

Sadly I believe you're correct RainWalker Nov 2023 #34

Did you just "All Lives Matter"? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #39

Why do Gaza deaths not count? Why do Palestinian deaths count less or not at all? obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #67

Who said Gaza deaths don't count? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #70

I pick a side opposite a death-cult SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #40

The only side I pick is humanity RainWalker Nov 2023 #51

That's good sentiment SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #52

It does RainWalker Nov 2023 #58

Yes, you made that clear during your previous incarnation here. BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #88

Previous incarnation? RainWalker Nov 2023 #93

It's been a bad couple days, hasn't it? yardwork Nov 2023 #48

This is a difficult situation and everyone has an emotional reaction. Unfortunately those who Nanjeanne Nov 2023 #74

great post FHRRK Nov 2023 #89

If only we had a place here for discussion without the endless hordes of dismissive sound bites. Nanjeanne Nov 2023 #91

I will agree Deuxcents Nov 2023 #46

+1000 roamer65 Nov 2023 #75

I don't get the Iraq comparison SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #36

That poster has referenced this before. yardwork Nov 2023 #41

I'll try to explain RainWalker Nov 2023 #43

Again I'll agree to disagree SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #44

That's fine RainWalker Nov 2023 #54

Ok but too much can clog your arteries. SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #55

Well I am a bit lactose intolerant RainWalker Nov 2023 #57

It didn't happen quite that way. yardwork Nov 2023 #50

Well Netenyahu is hardcore racist and his government is full of maniacs. David__77 Nov 2023 #37

So Hamas thought "this is a great time to attack SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #42

Remember RainWalker Nov 2023 #56

I dunno they've managed to dupe a lot of people in the West AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #62

I think they thought it was a good time to attack Mossfern Nov 2023 #63

Yes, because an unprovoked attack should always be done at the right time SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #73

At a weak time Mossfern Nov 2023 #81

Hey Rain... The Pickers Of Nit Are Strong This Morning AndyJaque Nov 2023 #68

Hey thanks RainWalker Nov 2023 #69

I believe claudette Nov 2023 #76

Fair RainWalker Nov 2023 #77

Sealioning over 'spokesman' vs 'advisor' is fun! nt. Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #80

Tomato v. Tomatoe RainWalker Nov 2023 #83

Makes me wonder if Dennis Prager is running the Likud government's PR. Crowman2009 Nov 2023 #82

LoL I never thought of that RainWalker Nov 2023 #84

Sounds like some of our republicans politicians when we have a school shooting. republianmushroom Nov 2023 #87

Basically, Putin is a rat faced piece of dirt gulliver Nov 2023 #90

Does Israel's Deputy Speaker of the Knesset speak for Israel? Nanjeanne Nov 2023 #92

Wow that's awful RainWalker Nov 2023 #97