could I get an opinion?

[Donna Halper]

>Don said--
>I was just imagining what Baracks former pastor would say bout 
>Israel, the Jews and Baracks visit to the wall.  (I shudder...)

Don't shudder, and let's avoid the usual right wing talking points, 
shall we?  Don't forget, Obama has a rabbi in his family, as well as 
people of all faiths and sects.  His pastor had expressed varied 
views about Israel, depending on how he was feeling that week, but 
Obama has NO history of saying anything anti-Jewish or 
anti-Israel.  Nor, by the way, has he said anything against 
Muslims.  Terrorists, yes.  Muslims as people, no.  That's not the 
point though.  And can we avoid putting quotes around "rabbinical 
student" since the kid was, by all accounts, enrolled in a seminary?

As for the skeptical views of Obama praying at the wall, again, if 
one goes to X country, it's considered polite to stop at their most 
important sites.  All politicians do this.  I am Jewish, as you all 
are aware, but if I were visiting the Vatican on some official 
business, you can bet I'd make a stop at one of the Catholic holy 
sites, just to be polite to those who invited me. And this is the 
final time I will mention this:  I know many memSo let's stick to the 
facts, please.  Tenk u veddy much.