Hamas endorses Obama

[Cowpox]

This has to hurt worse than endorsements by Ted Kennedy and Jimmy Carter ?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=61852


ELECTION 2008
Obama camp 'flattered' by Hamas compliment
Terror group compared senator to JFK in its endorsement of him for president

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Posted: April 17, 2008
10:39 am Eastern


By Aaron Klein
© 2008 WorldNetDaily

Barack Obama's campaign said yesterday it is "flattered" that Hamas' endorsement of the Illinois senator compared him to John F. Kennedy, though it objects to any diplomatic contact with the terrorist group.

"I like John Kennedy too," said chief Obama strategist David Axelrod. "That's about the only thing we have in common with this gentleman from Hamas. We all agree that John Kennedy was a great president, and it's flattering when anybody says that Barack Obama would follow in his footsteps."

Axelrod was reacting to comments earlier this week from Ahmed Yousuf, Hamas' top political adviser in the Gaza Strip, who said Hamas "hopes" Obama will win the presidential elections and "change" America's foreign policy.

"I hope Mr. Obama and the Democrats will change the political discourse. ... I do believe [Obama] is like John Kennedy, a great man with a great principal. And he has a vision to change America to make it in a position to lead the world community, but not with humiliation and arrogance," Yousuf said during an exclusive interview with WND and WABC-New York radio's John Batchelor.

Following last night's presidential debate in Philadelphia with Sen. Hillary Clinton, the American Spectator's Philip Klein asked Axelrod in person about Hamas' endorsement.

Axelrod initially said he was not familiar with Yousuf's comments. The Spectator's Klein then read from his Blackberry the top Hamas adviser's statements about Obama.

Axelrod focused on the Kennedy portion of Yousuf's quote and said he was "flattered" by the comparison.

He continued, "[Obama's] position on Hamas is very clear. Until they renounce violence, until they recognize Israel's right to exist and recognize previous agreements, we shouldn't have any contact with him."

Earlier this week, Obama called Hamas a "terrorist organization" that should remain isolated until it renounces violence and recognizes Israel. Obama was responding to media inquiries regarding former President Jimmy Carter's controversial meetings this week with Hamas leaders.

Speaking to WND and Batchelor, Yousuf excused Obama's criticism of Hamas, describing it as political posturing.

"I understand American politics, and this is the season for elections, and everybody tries to sound like he's a friend of the Israelis ... so whatever [the] Israelis didn't like they will take from all those candidates," Yousuf said.

Yousuf said that in Hamas' view, Obama has "a vision to change America to make it in a position to lead the world community but not with humiliation and arrogance."

The U.S. and Israel have been trying to isolate Hamas, which is classified by the State Department as a terror group. Hamas is responsible for scores of deadly suicide bombings, and thousands of shooting attacks and rocket firings against Israeli civilian population centers.

To interview Aaron Klein, contact M. Sliwa Public Relations by e-mail, or call 973-272-2861 or 212-202-4453.

[ironglow]

  B. Hussein O. has a "G-- D--- America"  spiritual mentor, he chums around with unrepentant terrorist..and now locks up the endorsement of Hamas !

    How much more do we need folks ?  The " handwriting is on the wall" !

[Cowpox]

I'm with you ironglow.  It matters little Obama claims no affection for Hamas.  The fact Hamas chooses Obama should be proof he is OUR worse possible choice.

I guess I will have to give up trying to post links. These old eyes have trouble with the fine print, and now that I can find no way to edit or delete, I make a mess getting it right. Maybe the Moderator can delete my first four attempts.

 

[Graybeard]

Do I ever miss the edit feature. I hope this one works

 http://www.worldnet.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=61631

What exactly does that mean? The edit feature works just fine. It is merely called MODIFY now rather than EDIT. Same feature however and works just fine.

[Cowpox]

To a dumb old Norwegian, it means modify is spelled differently than edit ?

  Thanks GB, for cleaning up my mess, and getting me pointed in the right direction.

[Lead Poison]

 B. Hussein O. has a "G-- D--- America"  spiritual mentor, he chums around with unrepentant terrorist..and now locks up the endorsement of Hamas !

    How much more do we need folks ?  The " handwriting is on the wall" !

Ironglow is absolutely right! Wake up people!!!!!!!!

Barack Hussein Obama is a THREAT to America, our freedoms and our national security!

Anyone who can't see this is blind or a traitor, in my opinion! 

What's worse is the number of liberal democrats coming out everyday endorsing Obamination!

[torpedoman]

that figgures

[deltecs]

Today on Fox News Live, McCain responded by saying that Hamas endorsement of Obama should be left for the voters "judgments accordingly".  Hamas definitely does not want McCain for President, so what does that say about Obama, if Hamas supports the Democrat?  Voters can only determine the best candidate by encompassing all the relevant information about him/her.  One of the criteria that should be used to determine a candidates qualifications, is the ability to chose associations with other people.  If Hamas supports Obama, then Hamas must think Obama would be easier to deal with and thus gain some advantage.  If people want Hamas to gain this advantage, then they should vote for Obama.   If, like most conservatives, the people do not want Hamas to be recogized as a legitimate organization, then they should definitely vote McCain. 

[Cabin4]

They say that like people stick together. I suppose its true.