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36. That's not what he's saying and you know it..

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 05:23 PM

Aug 2014

"The U.S. goal right now would be to make sure that the ceasefire holds, that Gaza can begin the process of rebuilding, and that some measures are taken so that the people of Gaza feel some sense of hope and so the people of Israel feel confident that they're not going to have a repeat of the kind of rocket launches that we've seen over the last several weeks," Obama said.

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Obama: 'I Have No Sympathy For Hamas' [View all] Baclava Aug 2014 OP

.... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #1

Not all Palestinians Are Members of Hamas TomCADem Aug 2014 #4

This does not seem to matter. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #5

Right Wingers Assume All Muslims... TomCADem Aug 2014 #7

Palestinians in Gaza put Hamas in power. former9thward Aug 2014 #8

The elections were a mess - with many suggesting that people should not vote karynnj Aug 2014 #18

Israelis in Israel put Likud in power. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #23

I can't really say leftynyc Aug 2014 #29

And yet..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #11

And...for emphasis...THIS... KoKo Aug 2014 #22

what broad brush?HE SAID, "I have great sympathy for ordinary people who are struggling within Gaza" Sunlei Aug 2014 #24

You are equating Palestinian to "Hamas" and ignoring the entire second part of Obama's statement karynnj Aug 2014 #15

Obama, We are all Zionist Now bahrbearian Aug 2014 #2

That's not what he's saying and you know it.. Cha Aug 2014 #36

I think this is called . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #3

It's called recognizing which way the political wind is blowing Lurks Often Aug 2014 #6

Shhhh. There's no interest in political nuance and actual fact here. MADem Aug 2014 #9

"I'm on the Peace Team, myself--don't know if they'll ever win a match." Probably not Lurks Often Aug 2014 #10

Exactly, bottom line Humanity in its obvious infancy has proven we are no better now AuntPatsy Aug 2014 #27

Yeah, well, the propaganda brigade has been extremely successful... chervilant Aug 2014 #12

I think most of the country is barely paying attention to what is happening Lurks Often Aug 2014 #13

With propaganda, the sheeple never know what's going on...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #59

Another view is they just don't care Lurks Often Aug 2014 #64

Well, given our current President's penchant for an extremely loose...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #65

Exactly - Obama has shown enormous political courage in his actions over the last month karynnj Aug 2014 #17

I haven't seen much of an "Outcry" here . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #20

It's a matter of perspective Lurks Often Aug 2014 #25

enjoy that support while you can.. frylock Aug 2014 #28

Care to elaborate in a more coherent sentence? Lurks Often Aug 2014 #31

Why Millennials Find Israel�s Actions Harder to Justify Than Other Generations frylock Aug 2014 #32

Millennials are over Israel: A new generation, outraged over Gaza frylock Aug 2014 #33

Thanks Lurks Often Aug 2014 #35

Oh, it will. bravenak Aug 2014 #58

As I said, time will tell Lurks Often Aug 2014 #63

Just because you know all about digging yourself in a hole doesn't mean it applies to anyone else.. Cha Aug 2014 #37

I wonder what the American public would feel if they found out that Israel Larkspur Aug 2014 #14

Sadly, I doubt it would matter to most . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #21

I've lost my last remaining shred of respect for this tool. n/t whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #16

Palestinians may have elected Hamas Plucketeer Aug 2014 #19

If the Palestinians still support leftynyc Aug 2014 #30

Elections were scheduled to be held by September of this year as part of a Unity Government Marrah_G Aug 2014 #40

And let's be clear... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #42

The elections were in 2006 SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #47

The women and children onecaliberal Aug 2014 #26

But the targets Israel are going after ARE Hamas n/t SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #48

Then why are most of the dead women and children? onecaliberal Aug 2014 #50

Because of where hamas and their weapons are SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #51

Like the UN schools where there were NO weapons? onecaliberal Aug 2014 #52

No like the UN schools where there were weapons. SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #53

You might try pulling your head out. onecaliberal Aug 2014 #55

you cant do pinpoint strikes MFM008 Aug 2014 #57

Then they are fucking lousy shots and should put their guns down! n/t :-| DeSwiss Aug 2014 #60

My observation PeaceMonger12345 Aug 2014 #34

"The U.S. goal right now would be to make sure that the ceasefire holds, that Gaza can begin the Cha Aug 2014 #38

I agree with President Obama rollin74 Aug 2014 #39

I also have no sympathy for Hamas... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #41

agree WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2014 #43

Well said! NT Adrahil Aug 2014 #44

If the rockets stop... SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #49

The illegal settlements too? DeSwiss Aug 2014 #61

Dear Hamas, If you are looking for sympathy, check the dictionary between shit and syphilis. 24601 Aug 2014 #45

I remember when Bob Dole told that joke ... kwassa Aug 2014 #46

Dear Israel, If you are looking for sympathy, check the dictionary between holocaust and hell. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #62

So spelling wasn't one of your better grades? But Israel clearly is not looking for sympathy any 24601 Aug 2014 #66

Actually I was an ''A'' student who could spell quite well..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #67

Mr President, please drop some aide to the people in Gaza PuraVidaDreamin Aug 2014 #54

Literally hundreds of truckloads of aid enter Gaza daily oberliner Aug 2014 #56