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Carter Plays Politics With Apology To Jews
By Carole on Dec 24, 2009
Former president Jimmy Carter has spent a good portion of his post-White House years taking anti-Semitic stances on many issues but now he is suddenly apologizing for any words or deeds that may have upset the Jewish community. "We must not permit criticisms for improvement to stigmatize Israel," Carter said in a letter sent to a wire service for Jewish newspapers. "I offer an Al Het for any words or deeds of mine that may have done so." An Al Het is a prayer which signifies a plea for forgiveness.
Obama Wins The Nobel Prize For Politics
By Carole on Oct 9, 2009
I lost all respect for the Nobel Committee and its peace prize when it rewarded PLO Leader Yasser Arafat in 1994 for a lifetime of terrorism. Since then, it has become nothing more than a political statement that has nothing to do with the promotion of peace. But with today's awarding of the prize to President Barack Obama it has diminished its relevance even further.
