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Obama Fires Foreign Policy Adviser for Meeting With Hamas
May 09, 2008 7:57 PM
The Times of London reports that Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has fired one of his foreign policy advisers -- Robert Malley -- for meeting with the Palestinian group Hamas, which the U.S. State Department classifies as a terrorist organization.
"He was one of literally hundreds of informal, outside advisors," Obama spokesman Bill Burton told ABC News, confirming the Times account.
Malley, a former official in the administration of former President Bill Clinton, is Middle East and North Africa program director for the International Crisis Group, a conflict resolution group.
“I’ve never hidden the fact that in my job with the International Crisis Group I meet all kinds of people,” Malley told the Times.
Malley has been a criticized in the past as insufficiently supportive of Israel -- the New Republic's Marty Peretz has defended Obama as pro-Israel but assailed Malley -- though several Clintonistas have defended him from the charge.
He participated in the failed 2000 Camp David accords and said that Yasser Arafat was not the only one to blame for those talks breaking down.
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has been attacking Obama over the fact that a senior member of Hamas praised the Democrat.
In an interview on CNN, Obama called the attack, "Offensive, and I think it's disappointing. Because John McCain always says ‘I am not going to run that kind of politics,’ and to engage in that kind of smear is unfortunate, particularly because my policy toward Hamas has been no different than his. I’ve said it’s a terrorist organization and we should not negotiate with them unless they recognize Israel, renounce violence, and unless they are willing to abide by previous accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis. So for him to toss out comments like that I think is an example of him losing his bearings as he pursues this nomination. We don’t need name calling in this debate.”
McCain top aide Mark Salter then took issue with Obama saying McCain was "losing his bearings."
"First, let us be clear about the nature of Sen. Obama's attack today: He used the words 'losing his bearings' intentionally, a not particularly clever way of raising John McCain's age as an issue," Salter write in a memo. "This is typical of the Obama style of campaigning."
- jpt
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all of you really are underestimating this world view the world has of Obama...
all the countries are fighting for Obama...
he condemns terrorism over and over and both good guys bad guys alike still look up to him.
We need to lead with light "walk softly and carry a big stick"
Countries know we can obliterate them.
McCain does not make Hamas terrorists "scared" as he likes to portray... he just makes them angry....like rabid or aggressive rats that you spray with water. That does not scare them...that makes them more dangerous. He gives them something to argue to other nations with why these rabid rats are needing to attack. "look look they are threatening us"
stupid same foreign policy.
they know what hose can do ...they see we have a huge hose... they see we have a history of using that hose...if they are going to be scared spraying them does not make them more scared...it makes them more unpredictable ...and angry.
Posted by: dl | May 10, 2008 3:53:34 AM
someone said that Obama looks like Alfred, the "What, ME Worry" kid in Mad Magazine...
and he sort of does!
he looked the same way in last Sunday's B O comic strip about his ditching his pastor which ran in the Chicago Tribune.
since the media likes him so much, perhaps they could just imbed him between the ink and the paper for the duration of the election.
I'm for Hillary
and I approve of this message!
Posted by: EYES WIDE OPEN | May 10, 2008 3:13:31 AM
Eyes Wide Open
I approve your message too.
Posted by: Bob4USA | May 10, 2008 3:04:50 AM
Belinda:
Add a resume of proven accomplishment and super intelligence. Mix in a heavy dose of patriotism.... and I think you've got it!
I think that would give you:
HILLARY CLINTON!
And I approve this message!
Posted by: EYES WIDE OPEN | May 10, 2008 2:59:11 AM
Can someone on this blog please define how they define someone an excellent presidential candidate. I personally look for judgement, honesty, leadership skills, communication skills, education level,transparancy, consistency, references from people doing the same job and of course what they say when no one is watching...Lets keep this positive. how about anti-Bush!
Posted by: Belinda | May 10, 2008 2:51:15 AM
libre
Yes the FBI needs to complete their investigation of where Obama is getting all his laundered millions of dollars from. Rezco, Blackwell, Soros, Hamas, Palestinian sources, Islamic sources and Hopefully the FBI will arrest him before he does any more damage to the Democratic Party and the American election process. Hillary needs to stay in the Race thru the convention. Hopefully Obama will be arrested long before the convention so the Democratic Party can unite and make Hillary President of the USA.
Posted by: Bob4USA | May 10, 2008 2:48:24 AM
Libre
Yes the FBI needs to complete their investigate of where Obama is getting all his laundered millions of dollars from. Rezco, Blackwell, Soros, Hamas, Palestinian sources, Islamic sources and Hopefully the FBI will arrest him before he does any more damage to the Democratic Party and the American election process. Hillary needs to stay in the Race thru the convention. Hopefully Obama will be arrested long before the convention so the Democratic Party can unite and make Hillary President of the USA.
Posted by: Bob4USA | May 10, 2008 2:44:46 AM
Bob4USA great they need to investigate not only the money he got from Rezko, but the money he laundered from Blackwell.through the law firm Obama was working for.
Posted by: libre | May 10, 2008 2:31:55 AM
I know that GOP folks are on this blog trying to keep DEMS divided. Don't fall for it. Folks are not going to vote for MCCAIN...he is for keeping us in this war...he is for making sure that your money goes to funding IRAQ. He is for oil companies raising the gas taxes and for jobs going overseas. He will do nothing as president, absolutely nothing. He does not plan to change a thing. Why would a Democrat vote for him. So don't be fooled by the GOP bloghers who clearly would never want a Obama to change the way they see America. The 30% of GOP folks who think that Bush is the next best thing to slice bread. Fool me once shame...fool me twice shame...fool me a third time...just plain foolish! Don't be a fool. Time to change the rhetoric. No to Mccain at all cost. This race is about changing Washington and ending Bush's war and bringing our money back home.
Posted by: Belinda | May 10, 2008 2:13:19 AM
Libre
In the next few weeks, the FBI will release to the public its investigation into Illegal fundraising activities by the Obama campaign!
David Axelrod/Barack Obama are complicit with George Soros since January 2008 of opening 'fake dummy accounts' with Banks across the United States.
Money Laundering Laws and The Patriot Act have been violated!!!!
You can bet they are investigating Obama and Rezco too.
Posted by: Bob4USA | May 10, 2008 2:04:28 AM
Go to that popular video sharing site and type in:
Unelectable (a tribute to Barack Obama)
So true and now Hamas !
Write In Hillary '08
Posted by: McCollins | May 10, 2008 1:43:01 AM
Msg to Joan
I agree Ted Kennedy is the last person who should judge Clinton. How does he have the gall to say he supports unity and change. He challenged a sitting President and tried to change the pledges of delegates at the convention. The fact does remain though that Carter was a weak candidate and went onto to lose the election.
"The 1980 convention was notable, as it was the last time in the 20th century that either major party that a candidate tried to get delegates released from their voting commitment. This was done by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass
Carter was still able to maintain a substantial lead even after Kennedy swept the last batch of primaries in June. Despite this, Kennedy refused to drop out, and the 1980 Democratic National Convention was one of the nastiest on record. On the penultimate day, Kennedy conceded the nomination. On the platform on the final day, Kennedy for the most part ignored Carter."
Posted by: hate dem hypocrites | May 10, 2008 1:42:04 AM
I am an American first, a Democrat ---
maybe 9th or 10th as part of my identity.
Americans for Writing in Hillary.
HAMAS? OBAMA? NO KIDDING!
Posted by: Mike | May 10, 2008 1:39:24 AM
So,
The Wright church has Hamas write a church bulletin.
The "bitter" fundraiser in San Francisco was hosted by a Pakistani couple, Sara and Sohaib Abbasi who have given 9 million for "Islamic Studies".
Hamas indicate they would be thrilled to have Obama as President.
All beginning to add up.
I am writing in Hillary too.
Posted by: Margaret | May 10, 2008 1:37:31 AM
Obama, divisve, deceiving, extremist.
Posted by: libre | May 10, 2008 1:37:01 AM
No you write her name on the ballot. do not have to vote for the party.
Posted by: libre | May 10, 2008 1:36:11 AM
Kathy,
Are you a well educator with college degree? If yes, then you really don’t know what I mean? Hillary and majority of US citizens don’t belong to any member of US Parties because they are too far from the left or too far from the right at this moment. What we need is a party who will serve the benefit of middle, working class and we can’t find it right now.
Posted by: stock_craft | May 10, 2008 1:32:41 AM
Scary Obama......what is next Al Sharpton comes out to support you? Wait, wait, breaking news, he did !
We support Hillary and write in her name.
Obama becomes the loser he has proven himself to be.
Join us !
Posted by: Cynthia | May 10, 2008 1:31:56 AM
Sonia, don't campaign for McCain. Write Hillary in.
Posted by: libre | May 10, 2008 1:30:31 AM
Delegates even if now support Obama,they have the right to switch at the convention
Posted by: libre | May 10, 2008 1:29:13 AM
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