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 Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:03 am |
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McPeak Reagan-appointed
McPeak Reagan-backed
McPeak Reagan-era
McPeak Reagan-like
Yeah, Merrill "Tony" McPeak, the former Daddy Bush Air Force chief of
staff who endorsed George W Bush
now wants Obama
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The Hill March 25, 2008
Republican Jewish group wants Obama adviser Merrill Mc Peak canned
"Republican Jewish group wants Obama adviser canned
By Sam Youngman
Posted: 03/25/08 03:41 PM [ET]
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) called on Sen. Barack Obama (D-
Ill.) Tuesday to remove military adviser and national campaign co-
chairman Gen. Tony McPeak from his team, citing past statements McPeak
has made about the Middle East that the RJC finds troubling.
Matt Brooks, executive director of the RJC, said in a statement that
in keeping McPeak as a surrogate and campaign spokesman, "serious
questions and doubts are once again being raised about Sen. Obama's
positions and judgment on Middle East issues."
In its statement, the RJC cited a 2003 interview McPeak did with the
Portland Oregonian in which "Gen. McPeak resorted to old stereotypes
and unfortunate language by blaming the lack of progress with the
Israeli-Palestinian peace process on the undue political influence of
American Jewry. The problem, said McPeak, is 'New York City. Miami. We
have a large vote ... here in favor of Israel. And no politician wants
to run against it.' "
Brooks said McPeak is more wont to blame American Jews than
Palestinian leadership.
"Sen. Obama continues to surround himself with advisers holding
troubling and disturbing anti-Israel bias," Brooks said. "Gen.
McPeak's views are alarming. We call on Sen. Obama to immediately
remove Gen. McPeak from his campaign leadership role and as a key
adviser."
The Obama campaign said it disagrees with McPeak's statement, adding
that Obama's "longstanding commitment to Israel is clear to anyone who
has reviewed his voting record, read his speeches or looked at his
policy papers."
"As he has said, his support for our democratic ally Israel is based
on America's national interests and our shared values," Tommy Vietor,
an Obama spokesman, said in an e-mail. "Neither Sen. [Hillary Rodham]
Clinton [D-N.Y.] nor Sen. Obama agrees with every position their
advisers take, and in this case Sen. Obama disagrees with Gen.
McPeak's comments."
McPeak has served as a lightning rod of sorts as the Clinton campaign
has also been highly critical of comments made by the retired general. |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:10 am |
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On Mar 29, 10:47 pm, LidsvilleNine <LidsvilleN...@embarqmail.com>
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Quote: On Mar 29, 1:49 pm, Transition Zone <mogu...@hotmail.com> wrote:
=========================================================> > The Hill March 25, 2008
Republican Jewish group wants Obama adviser Merrill Mc Peak canned
"Republican Jewish group wants Obama adviser canned
By Sam Youngman
Posted: 03/25/08 03:41 PM [ET]
"...In its statement, the RJC cited a 2003 interview McPeak did with
the
Portland Oregonian in which "Gen. McPeak resorted to old stereotypes
and unfortunate language by blaming the lack of progress with the
Israeli-Palestinian peace process on the undue political influence of
American Jewry. The problem, said McPeak, is 'New York City. Miami.
We
have a large vote ... here in favor of Israel. And no politician
wants
to run against it.' "
Better start banning old Christmas hymns, too:
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
God rest you merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ our Saviour
Was born upon this day,
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
In Bethlehem in Jewry
This blessed babe was born,
And laid within a manger,
Upon this blessed morn;
The which his mother Mary
Nothing did take in scorn:- Hide quoted text -
More from Obama's hate church ??
I heard McCain said the phrase "tar baby" |
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