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July 15, 2006Does Clinton ‘redeploy’ to Israel, soon?Do you think the situation in the Middle East will come to this? The Israelis know that if the Iraqi or the Iranian army came across the Jordan River, I would personally grab a rifle, get in a ditch, and fight and die.” Now that would be interesting to see, wouldn’t it? Now that all of his pals are doing the Jackie Gleason “hommina, hommina, hommina” it would be refreshing to hear Clinton re-iterate his commitment to Israel and her right to defend herself. But Kofi Annan is saying Israel is the aggressor here - she gave up Gaza and has been eating Hamas missiles ever since, her soldiers were kidnapped, but she was the aggressor. Bill wants to be SecGen of the UN - let’s hear what he has to say on this issue. C’mon, Bill Clinton - you love to talk when it costs nothing. And Lord knows, you can say anything, anything at all, and the press and the Euro left will gush that you’ve said precisely the right thing at the right moment! How about replaying that “picking up a rifle” speech again? Just be careful. As my Gabby Hayes alter-ego once said: Apperpo o’ nuthin, I like this Clinton quote about how he’d grab a rifle and go fight and die for Israel! Does my heart good to read it but someone better show the boy how to keep from blowin’ his honeybubbles to bits, cuz I ’spect he don’t know nuthin’ ’bout arms. Betsy has more and more. She writes: I wish that the next time some leader comes out and starts talking about Israel’s “disproportionate response” that the journalists would ask them what their definition of a proportionate response would be if some terrorists were sending rockets into their own cities. Perhaps their own citizens might be interested in knowning how these intrepid leaders would respond if they were being attacked. I bet they wouldn’t be concerned about no stinkin’ proportionality then. Yup. Neo-neocon, picks it up where Betsy left off and Carol has more thoughts. Meanwhile…does this Bill Kristol piece basically say all of this may be laid upon the legacy of James Earl Carter? Think about it. http://theanchoressonline.com/2006/07/15/does-clinton-redeploy-to-israel-soon/trackback/ 12 Responses to “Does Clinton ‘redeploy’ to Israel, soon?” |
July 15th, 2006 at 9:28 am
Perhaps, the junior senator from Massachusetts, John F. (Cambodian Christmas) Kerry can teach William J. how to shoot. Remember that Clinton charges a hefty six figures for his personal appearances, which might strain the Israeli budget. Better to send him to Iran instead.
July 15th, 2006 at 9:38 am
Israel Issues Ultimatum To Syria
Perhaps sensing a leadership vacuum in Damascus based on the odd report yesterday that Bashar Assad did not participate in a Ba’ath Party leadership conference, Israel has issued an ultimatum to Syria demanding the return of its soldiers and the…
July 15th, 2006 at 10:08 am
Maybe it’s just a result of those misguided years I spent in Uncle Sam’s military but I always thought a proportionate response was enough to make them stop, and make sure they were never able to do it again.
July 15th, 2006 at 10:16 am
[...] [h/t: the Anchoress] Tammy Bruce, the “Chick with a gun and a microphone!” examines recent comments on the escalating Israeli/Hezbollah conflict by France’s Jacques Chirac, Great Britain’s Tony Blair and the Pope — each expressing the position that the Israeli response has been “disproportionate”, along with offering up a big can of moral equivalence to pour all over the situation — and comes to a logical conclusion: Jew hatred is alive and well all over the place. I can hear the world now– “Jews die every day, and have been killed for thousands of years, so what’s the big deal anyway? Israel goes on a rampage, ‘And for what?’ A few Jewish soldiers? Bah!” [...]
July 15th, 2006 at 10:18 am
[...] From Betsy Newmark (via The Anchoress), well put: I wish that the next time some leader comes out and starts talking about Israel’s “disproportionate response” that the journalists would ask them what their definition of a proportionate response would be if some terrorists were sending rockets into their own cities. Perhaps their own citizens might be interested in knowning how these intrepid leaders would respond if they were being attacked. I bet they wouldn’t be concerned about no stinkin’ proportionality then. [...]
July 15th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
"To my Arab brothers: The War with Israel Is Over — and they won. Now let's finally move forward" (UPDATED)
Former NYT Middle East correspondent and WSJ Energy Editor Youssef M. Ibrahim notes the writing on the wall, and offers some words of advice for the Palestinian people. From Jewish World Review:[...] Dear Palestinian Arab brethren: The war with Israel …
July 15th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
[...] he once swore to defend it. [...]
July 16th, 2006 at 12:25 pm
Quote of the Day
The Israelis know that if the Iraqi or the Iranian army came across the Jordan River, I would personally grab a rifle, get in a ditch, and fight and die.” Former US President Bill Clinton, July 31, 2002.As The Anchoress
July 16th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
Sunday Morning War Selections
Bill Kristol explains perfectly how the war Israel is fighting is also our war. It’s Our War Bush should go to Jerusalem–and the U.S. should confront Iran. What’s happening in the Middle East, then, isn’t just another chapter in the…
July 16th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
“An ingenious solution to an impossible situati
The Israel News Agency is asking the Israel public, Jews and Christians worldwide to display the Israel flag and to coordinate rallies in support of Israel at this critical time, Laura Lee reminds us, noting The Peace process has been
July 16th, 2006 at 11:06 pm
Bill Clinton’s Pledge To Defend Israel
Kim and Jay have done such a great job covering Israel the past week, that I have not posted anything on the subject. This quote the Anchoress posted was too good to resist, though.The Israelis know that if the Iraqi…
July 17th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
[...] From The Anchoress: The Israelis know that if the Iraqi or the Iranian army came across the Jordan River, I would personally grab a rifle, get in a ditch, and fight and die.” [...]