tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post500424907880416117..comments2024-02-13T17:22:02.366-07:00Comments on Tikkun Olam: Does Mr. Obama Think About His Kids When He Thinks About the Murdered Jewish Kids?Lady-Lighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-55244288270432188132012-03-27T23:44:35.195-06:002012-03-27T23:44:35.195-06:00He's a black and identifies with them most nat...He's a black and identifies with them most naturally.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-4722036037005652112012-03-26T12:30:35.658-06:002012-03-26T12:30:35.658-06:00I am and was aware that Mr. Obama called President...I am and was aware that Mr. Obama called President Sarkozy to offer condolences, and you are correct in that perhaps, I should have mentioned this in my post. <br /><br />He <i>had</i> to offer condolences: it is what a head of state does. It is diplomatically correct. It would have been very poor form not to.<br /><br />However, he mentioned <i>nothing</i> about the fact that Jews were targeted, and that that it was a heinous act reeking of antisemitism. Three of the victims were <i>children</i>, helpless to defend themselves. He should have been much more vehement in his condemnation. <br /><br />Also, knowing three of the victims were Israeli citizens, he should have spoken out passionately against this atrocity, first,<br /><br />1) to Prime Minister Netanyahu, and <br /><br />2) to the Jewish people as a whole. <br /><br />He did neither. Rather, he spoke in very general terms ("terrorist barbarism") and although he stated they were "personal condolences," his words seemed very <i>im</i>personal, and Jews were pointedly not mentioned. <br /><br />Very different from his statements about Trayvon Martin's death.Lady-Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-18413349467656638092012-03-26T09:49:26.462-06:002012-03-26T09:49:26.462-06:00Yes, he does show sympathy and concern for the oth...Yes, he does show sympathy and concern for the other tragedy, as quoted in JPost: "According to a French presidential statement, Obama called Sarkozy to offer 'personal condolences' on his behalf, and on behalf of US citizens.<br /><br />"'France and the United States are more determined than ever to fight together against terrorist barbarism,' the statement said."<br /><br />So yes, he cares about Jewish children, too. Next time, try a quick Google search before you accuse him of being silent on something.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840373234747823781noreply@blogger.com