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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:15 PM Mar 2015

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Netanyahu Apologizes To Arab Israelis For Election Day Remarks

Source: Jerusalem Post

On Election Day PM urged Right-wing to go vote as Arab voters were going "en masse to the polls."

By JPOST.COM STAFF \ 03/23/2015

In a meeting with representatives of minority communities in Israel on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for the remarks that he made on Election Day about Arab Israeli voters.

"I know that the things I said a few days ago hurt some citizens in Israel, the Arab Israeli citizens," Netanyahu said.

"This was not my intention and I am sorry," he said.

Netanyahu's Election Day remarks have garnered extensive criticism.

Read more: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-apologizes-to-Arab-Israelis-for-Election-Day-remarks-394834

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Netanyahu Apologizes To Arab Israelis For Election Day Remarks (Original Post) Purveyor Mar 2015 OP

What a piece of work Paulie Mar 2015 #1

What a lying, pandering asshole. catbyte Mar 2015 #2

I think somefolks had a long talk with BB PFunk Mar 2015 #3

Obama had a chat with him recently. He is folk. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #5

Until yesterday he swore he has nothing to apologize for....the chat with Obama had this effect? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #4

more likely AIPAC told him "as long as you're an explicit racist instead of a barely implicit geek tragedy Mar 2015 #6

lol Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #15

I don't believe him. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #7

You got to keep that racism on the down low. IsItJustMe Mar 2015 #8

Liar. SamKnause Mar 2015 #9

I am sure his fingers were crossed behind his back ybbor Mar 2015 #10

BiBi in my opinion is not sincere. Iliyah Mar 2015 #11

Boehner advises Bibi: next time just pass Voter ID laws nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author IsItJustMe Mar 2015 #13

LIAR!!!! /nt sdfernando Mar 2015 #14

Pants on fire! BeanMusical Mar 2015 #16

So--uh--What exactly WAS his intention? Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #17

So, was he lying then or is he lying now? gratuitous Mar 2015 #19

Yes. Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #20

He's sorry he got caught.. LeftishBrit Mar 2015 #18

Does he really think they're stupid enough to believe this apology ... surrealAmerican Mar 2015 #21

This always happens with right wingers. BillZBubb Mar 2015 #22

Their credos: "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission". nt BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #23

Sorry, my dog whistle seemed to be broken that day daleo Mar 2015 #24

Paulie

(8,462 posts)

1. What a piece of work

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:17 PM

Mar 2015

catbyte

(34,504 posts)

2. What a lying, pandering asshole.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:20 PM

Mar 2015

I don't blame President Obama for not trusting that POS any farther than he could throw him.

PFunk

(876 posts)

3. I think somefolks had a long talk with BB

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:25 PM

Mar 2015

One that probably went summerizing "eat crow and take back your shit or else"

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

5. Obama had a chat with him recently. He is folk.

Reply to PFunk (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:26 PM

Mar 2015

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

4. Until yesterday he swore he has nothing to apologize for....the chat with Obama had this effect?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:26 PM

Mar 2015

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

6. more likely AIPAC told him "as long as you're an explicit racist instead of a barely implicit

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:33 PM

Mar 2015

one, we can't get people like Chuck Schumer on board"

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

15. lol

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 03:58 PM

Mar 2015

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

7. I don't believe him.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:34 PM

Mar 2015

IsItJustMe

(7,012 posts)

8. You got to keep that racism on the down low.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:51 PM

Mar 2015

Netanyahu's problem is that he let his true colors show in the heat of the moment.

SamKnause

(13,113 posts)

9. Liar.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:51 PM

Mar 2015

It was your intention.

ybbor

(1,556 posts)

10. I am sure his fingers were crossed behind his back

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:54 PM

Mar 2015

lying sack of crap

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

11. BiBi in my opinion is not sincere.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 03:02 PM

Mar 2015

I take note what the GOP politicians are blatantly saying, especially McCain.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

12. Boehner advises Bibi: next time just pass Voter ID laws nt

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 03:05 PM

Mar 2015

Response to Purveyor (Original post)

IsItJustMe This message was self-deleted by its author.

sdfernando

(4,947 posts)

14. LIAR!!!! /nt

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 03:50 PM

Mar 2015

BeanMusical

(4,389 posts)

16. Pants on fire!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 04:05 PM

Mar 2015

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

17. So--uh--What exactly WAS his intention?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 04:20 PM

Mar 2015

I guess he was just trying to disenfranchise them, not disrespect them. Way different.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

19. So, was he lying then or is he lying now?

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #17)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 06:39 PM

Mar 2015

"Yeah, it was a horrible thing to say, but I had an election to win, for pete's sake!"

Where have I heard that before???

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

20. Yes.

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #19)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 06:48 PM

Mar 2015

"So, was he lying then or is he lying now?"

LeftishBrit

(41,212 posts)

18. He's sorry he got caught..

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 06:23 PM

Mar 2015

He's not sorry at all for his rabble-rousing among the RW settlers and similar nuts, who constitute his base, and got him back into office.

surrealAmerican

(11,366 posts)

21. Does he really think they're stupid enough to believe this apology ...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 06:53 PM

Mar 2015

... or is this for somebody else's benefit?

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)

22. This always happens with right wingers.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 08:32 PM

Mar 2015

If they tell the truth about what they all really believe, they are forced by their co-Neanderthals to backtrack and claim it really isn't so or that they were misunderstood.

Nobody is buying it this time.

BumRushDaShow

(129,826 posts)

23. Their credos: "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission". nt

Reply to BillZBubb (Reply #22)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 08:36 PM

Mar 2015

daleo

(21,317 posts)

24. Sorry, my dog whistle seemed to be broken that day

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 10:01 PM

Mar 2015

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