Obama speaks at Harrisburg Pa. campaign rallyA must read essay by Chris Hedges (a NJ resident). If you care about nothing else, just consider the fact that if we or Israel attack Iran, gas prices more than double. Bush is hell bent on bombing Iran – or green lighting Israel to do so.
The Iran Trap
By Chris Hedges
The failure by Barack Obama to chart another course in the Middle East, to defy the Israel lobby and to denounce the Bush administration’s inexorable march toward a conflict with Iran is a failure to challenge the collective insanity that has gripped the political leadership in the United States and Israel.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama on screen receives applause during his address before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference 2008 in Washington.
Obama, in a miscalculation that will have grave consequences, has given his blessing to the widening circle of violence and abuse of the Palestinians by Israel and, most dangerously, to those in the Bush White House and Jerusalem now plotting a war against Iran. He illustrates how the lust for power is morally corrosive. And while he may win the White House, by the time he takes power he will be trapped in George Bush’s alternative reality.
[full essay here:http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080608_the_iran_trap/
Kissing AIPAC’s tookus is just part of the primary season much like kissing a baby’s cheek in a rope line. At least that’s what I’m going to believe so I can continue my support of Obama. Truth be told I don’t like the sound of saber rattling even a little bit. Not being an equal champion of the oppressed Palestinians is a concern I have of Obama.
dionc9 – I am hopeful that this is hat is going on as well, but I’m smart enough to know that campaign spill over into governing and policy.
This post was on the editors choice list for about 15 minutes, then fell back into oblivion..
I wonder what’s up with that?
Maybe they read Chris Hedges essay or didn’t want top promote that lefty Truth Dig site!
I’m thankful the powers that be give you a forum Bill. Thanks for all you do.
You’re right again, Bill.
On top of that, N. Korea has a cheap bomb available anytime. So does Pakistan. Worse, Pakistan has re-instated the crazy scientist who disperses plans to the Moslem world about nukes.
In sum, the “bomb” will go off but will be ‘purloined’ from a country that already has nuclear obliteration capability. Attacking Iran is just plain DUMB. God help us.
Yet, look at the ad on the right side of the screen. I like McCain better than most Republicans but what is his campaign staff trying to say? That Obama looks like what’s his face from Iran? More than a little racist I say.
Ha! They changed the ad! I guess someone is reading this blog and the comments, Bill!