Feinstein calls Netanyahu arrogant for saying he speaks for all Jews

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Dianne Feinstein senatorCalifornia Sen. Dianne Feinstein said during an interview on Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “arrogant” for claiming to speak for all Jews.

Speaking to CNN, Feinstein was referring to comments Netanyahu made in Jerusalem on Saturday — just days before he is slated to appear before the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to address an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program.

“My responsibility is to worry not only about the state of Israel, but also the future of the Jewish people,” Netanyahu said. “And for that reason, we are strongly opposed to the agreement being formulated between the world powers and Iran that could endanger Israel’s very existence.”

Feinstein, herself a Jewish American, fundamentally disagreed with Netanyahu, saying an agreement would make Israel more secure and asserting that there are various points of view in the Jewish community.

“He doesn’t speak for me on this,” she said. “I think it’s a rather arrogant statement. I think the Jewish community is like any other community. There are different points of view. I think that arrogance does not befit Israel, candidly.”

Obama administration officials have been equally critical of Netanyahu’s upcoming speech. National Security Adviser Susan Rice has called it “destructive” to U.S.-Israeli relations.

North American Jewish leaders, including the president of the Union for Reform Judaism and the former chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American Organizations, have urged Netanyahu to cancel or postpone the controversial speech.

“It has been hijacked by politics,” Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, said. “Now is a time to recalibrate, restart and find a new platform and new timing to take away the distractions.”

Netanyahu arrives in the United States on Sunday before delivering his speech March 3. Sen. Feinstein said she would attend, but President Barack Obama is not scheduled to meet with the prime minister during his stay.

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99 responses to “Feinstein calls Netanyahu arrogant for saying he speaks for all Jews”

  1. Reasonableman Avatar
    Reasonableman

    Another #NotInMyName hashtag will trend

  2. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
    Seth Beth Clemons

    He didn’t say he spoke for all Jews. He said part of his responsibility as the elected Prime Minister of Israel was looking out for the welfare of the Jewish people. You don’t see how that is different?

    When US elected officials work on ‘save the planet’ initiatives, they are looking out for the well being of the human race, but that clearly doesn’t mean they are speaking on behalf of everyone on the planet.

    1. Seth, bravo and well said. But don’t expect the Iranian whores on this site to understand English.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Well, speaking of that … When is a state not a state, but only a collection of states?
        “established by the state.” …. (or why Americans fail at ‘health-care’ … ;-))

        “WASHINGTON — The first lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act were still in the early stages, but conservative lawyers were already working on a backup plan in December 2010 if the first line of attack failed.
        It was Thomas M. Christina, an employment benefits lawyer from Greenville, S.C., who found a new vulnerability in the sprawling law. “I noticed something peculiar about the tax credit,” he told a gathering of strategists at the American Enterprise Institute.
        With a rudimentary PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Christina sketched a new line of argument. He pointed to four previously unnoticed words in the health care law, enacted nine months earlier. They seemed to say its tax-credit subsidies were limited to people living where an insurance marketplace, known as an exchange, had been “established by the state.”
        The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the implications of Mr. Christina’s theory on Wednesday. If a majority of the justices accepts it, more than six million Americans could lose health care coverage and insurance markets could collapse in about three dozen states where the federal government runs the exchanges, imperiling the health care law itself.

        http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/03/us/politics/in-four-word-phrase-challenger-spied-health-care-laws-vulnerability.html

      1. Hind Abyad Avatar
        Hind Abyad

        mano you link doesn’t work..?

        1. man-o-war Avatar
          man-o-war

          change .Com to .com

          1. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            ‘then copy and paste … into browser search-line’. You have to say that Man-O … :-))))
            Looks like a few ‘news-sites’ have picked up the same ‘message’.

        2. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          (good you got all the ‘connections’ in there … hehehehehehe)

    2. Hind Abyad Avatar
      Hind Abyad

      ignore O she’s playing both sides, a Salafi ISIS Christian hater, pirouetting on YaLibnan..

    3. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      But in Netty’s mind, he does … :-)))

    4. Ignore hind, aka daft mare suffering mad cow disease and also the local Iranian shite whore.

    5. MekensehParty Avatar
      MekensehParty

      He made it very clear that he thinks he represents all the Jews in the world and a rebuke of such an arrogant claim is in order from a Jewish person.
      Bibi not only brought the relation with the WH to a new low but he is also loosing the Jewish Americans support.

      1. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
        Seth Beth Clemons

        Bibi is the ‘elected’ PM of the only Jewish state in the world. He is an ’emissary’ that represents the Jewish people and part of the role of the PM of Israel is ensuring the survival of the Jewish race.

        That doesn’t mean every Jew will agree with Bibi, and they have their right to voice their dissent.

        That said, make your argument, but the self-righteous indignation that an elected PM would dare speak on behalf of his constituents is stupid.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          (always enjoyed Irish red-haired lasses …)

        2. Hind Abyad Avatar
          Hind Abyad

          s.forward.com/the-shmooze/215934/what-did-jon-stewart-think-about-bibis-speech/??utm

          1. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            I’m sure Jon Stewart is funny, but I am not watching a 10 minute comedian commentary as a rebuttal.

            Do you not think that an elected official has the authority to speak on behalf of his people?

            If not, what is the purpose of an elected official?
            This argument is so stupid. If you disagree with Bibi, great, make an argument. Telling him to shut-up because you don’t think he has legitimate authority to speak on behalf of the only Jewish state in the world is just plain dumb and reflects a close-minded, irrational hatred with those you disagree with.

          2. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Actually, John Stewart is ‘popular’ because he brought ‘reality news’ forward by a century. Even if in a comedy setting. Speaking ‘plain truth’ has always been frowned on – especially by advertisers. 😉

          3. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            I have nothing against Jon Stewart. I was just saying that in a debate, people need to sum up a position and not post lengthy outside responses if they want an actual discussion.

            Especially since no one answered the question I posed…

          4. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Yes, an elected official has a right to speak on behalf of his people (the people that elected him). American Jews didn’t elect bibi, Israeli Jews did. Get it?

          5. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            The Israel PM has always spoke on behalf of the Jewish race. The Pope speaks on behalf of Catholics. Not everyone agrees with the PM the pope. Quit crying and stop being a little bitch about it.

            If you disagree with him, then make your argument. Sick of your faux self-righteous indignation. Grow up and debate the issue without trying to shut up those you disagree with.

          6. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Really? You made a claim that nobody answered your question. I did answer your question! You didn’t like the answer, so you go back on the attack. Are you sure you’re able to debate like a grown-up?

          7. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            There will always be self-righteous idiots who demand ‘apologies’ or indignantly think that people don’t have the right to speak.

            I don’t care whether that is liberal dolts who shout over guest speakers at a college campus, or republican fools who constantly demand apologies on behalf of the American people.

            Both sides look like idiots.

            Argue the point, not the right to say it.

          8. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Has anyone said you have no right to speak? I know I didn’t.

          9. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            The collective ‘gasp’ of self-righteousness was designed as a means to argue his right to speak instead of debating the content on which he was speaking.

          10. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            You made a comment calling out senator Feinstein, I made a claim that bibi did indeed say he was speaking/representing all Jewish people. You think he has a right to do so since he’s the PM of Israel. I disagree.

            The content of his speech is garbage, even Israeli intelligence disagrees with his assessment. What’s there to debate?

          11. cook2half Avatar
            cook2half

            He’s right that the Iranian regime is invading 4 countries as we speak

          12. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Where did you here that? Bibi?
            He’s speech was a bunch of fear mongering and no substance. He provided no solutions to the issue. Just a bunch of “Iran is scary, bad, evil, terrorist, blood , blood, blood, bombs, osama bin laden, death to America, great satan…..”

          13. cook2half Avatar
            cook2half

            I didn’t listen to all of it. But like, yeah.. I’m too tired now lol

          14. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            Good job, you summed up the debate. We disagree. Two generations ago, Europe attempted genocide on the Jewish people. One generation ago, the Middle East tried to drive Jewish people into the ocean.

            Now people think they are being paranoid about not wanting their enemies to be armed with nuclear weapons. Especially those who have publicly said that their desired wish is to see the world rid of Jews.

            Of anybody on the planet, the Jewish people have the best reason to be paranoid. Maybe until we go one generation without the world trying to ethnically cleanse them from existence, then maybe we can start talking about them not being so concerned about the weapons capabilities of their enemies.

          15. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            Jewish race???
            What century do you live in?
            If you believe that he speaks for you, fine, you can believe that. Accept that others refuse that he speaks for them… quit running after your tail.

          16. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Bibi is the Jews Pope?

          17. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            LOLOLOL ….

          18. TheUSequalsTheIS Avatar
            TheUSequalsTheIS

            so the fact that he is a war criminal makes all other jews war criminals too, hence attacks on jews r justified no matter where, be it paris or any other place.

          19. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            As a summary, my position: I think No-One, except for some Republican idiots, wanted Old Netty to come and upset the evening American News Fabric any more than usual. Not even Jewish people. Presidential Speeches are hard enough to take, and interrupt all the ‘local’ shootings and ‘dog-stories’ much too often. ;-))

          20. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            Maybe, but Israel can decide whether to reelect Bibi or not.

            Until then, he represents the only true Democratic state in the Middle East and is the leader of the country most likely to be in danger should Iran develop nuclear weapons.

            If I was from Israel, I would want to know that my leader was making our case, to whoever would listen, to what they thought was best for the Jewish people.

            Go ahead and disagree with his position, I don’t really care. I just think people are being myopic about trying to shut-up those they disagree with.

          21. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            Have you looked into a mirror or have you read what you wrote?
            You want Feinstein and all others who disagree with you to shut up and “grow a thicker skin”… People have the right to call him arrogant I don’t see what’s the problem with that. Can we make a cartoon of bibi or will you send a hit squad to kill such cartoonists?

          22. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            He’s pushy, France didn’t invite him he was most disgracious pushing everybody aside to take their places in front row, this behaviour is not dignifying for all Jews, not all Jews like that. Pure Narcissism..

          23. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Do other Jews have same right to their opinions on the Bibibomb as you?

            blogs.forward.com/forward-thinking/215878/-lies-netanyahu-told-congress-on-iran/

          24. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Thought you may get a kick out of this.

          25. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            I really liked the part where he mentions bibi’s past speeches. Iran has been on the verge of nuclear weapons since 1996, lol. Oh, and the part about taking Saddam out, haha. That didn’t workout quiet like he had hoped.

        3. MekensehParty Avatar
          MekensehParty

          Such thinking is exactly what made Feinstein say he’s arrogant.
          The PM of Israel doesn’t represent all the Jewish people of the world. He represents the coalitions who voted him in Israel. This is where the story ends. The Pope speaks for the Christians, the Caliph (in Mosul) now speaks for Muslims, Bibi doesn’t speak for the Jewish people. Here’s the arrogance. This is why he’s arrogant. He’s calling himself Abraham and David. Jewish people are just fine in the US and other countries. Israel is not their dream and many don’t even care. These people have a voice and bibi has not right to kidnap it.

          1. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            It’s a stupid platitude. The kind that every freaking politician makes.

            Only people with a major stick up their arse care.

            Maybe if people cared this much about Iran not getting nukes, then we might actually see something positive happen.
            Instead, a bunch of whiner-babies have a breakdown over a platitude. Bibi is the elected PM over the only Jewish state in the world. A state that formed out of Jews who came from all over the world to finally have a home. So some Jews don’t consider Jerusalem their holy land? Big, freaking deal. It doesn’t affect you one bit and you can stand up and say you disagree. Great, now stop crying.

            Grow some thicker skin and deal with it.

          2. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            Why should I be surprised that you resort to insults when you are faced with the truth. You have been living a lie for such a long time that when an argument shakes your fantasy world there’s only insults to hide behind.
            I repeat, Bibi thinking of himself as the speaker of all the Jewish people in the world is arrogant. Only a part of the Israelis appointed him as their leader, many millions of Jewish people around the world did not and therefore refuse that he highjacks their voices so that his wife can sell recyclable bottles from his office. What Feinstein is saying is very true. Learn to accept the opinions of others and stop whining already.

    6. man-o-war Avatar
      man-o-war

      Haha, thats exactly what he said.

      “Leaving Israel for the US, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday morning that he was going as an “emissary of all the citizens of Israel, even those who don’t agree with me, and of the entire Jewish people.”

      http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-boards-plane-for-Washington-I-go-as-an-emissary-of-the-entire-Jewish-people-392539

      1. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
        Seth Beth Clemons

        He is the emissary, wingnut. He is the only elected PM of a Jewish state in the world. The collection that was formed when the world tried to wipe Jews from the face of the planet.

        Since that time, part of the role of the Israeli PM has been to fight for the survival of the Jewish race.

        You think an elected official representing their people means ‘every person of that group shares the exact same opinion’? Using that standard, no representative should ever speak on behalf of their people.

        1. man-o-war Avatar
          man-o-war

          Hey turd bucket, can you read? He said he is representing”all the citizens of Israel, even those who don’t agree with me, and of the entire Jewish people”. He doesn’t represent or speak on behalf of the American Jews. They have nothing to do with Israel, other than sharing a religion.

          You trying to play the victim card doesn’t change the fact that he claimed to be representing all Jewish people.

          ” He didn’t say he spoke for all Jews.” , this is a lie, he did make that claim.

          “The collection that was formed when the world tried to wipe Jews from the face of the planet” , another lie. The world didn’t try to wipe out the Jews.

          1. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Settle down … it’s not our favourite ‘0’.
            Even if she thinks ‘The World’ tried to wipe all ‘Jews from the face of the planet.’
            (that’s like saying ‘The West’. ) :-))))))))
            Really …. quite similar to ‘The Arabs’, aren’t they?? ;-)))

          2. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            I thought it was a fairly civilized response considering the fact that they led with “wing nut”

          3. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            You did well, my son. :-))

          4. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            :))..hhhhhh..

          5. Seth Beth Clemons Avatar
            Seth Beth Clemons

            Freaking dipshizzles. Dude get a life.

            Israel was founded as a safe haven for Jews around the world once there was multiple efforts to wipe this race off the face of the earth. The PM has ALWAYS been a voice for Jews around the world.

            This is not new, and not unlike US ambassadors representing human-kind in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions to save the environment.

            You are simply a jackwagon who wants people you disagree with to shut-up and then enjoy showing faux self-righteous indignation at those who differ from your opinion.

            Grow some balls, friend. Man up and make a counter argument, but quit trying to silence dissent.

          6. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Dude, really? “This is not new, and not unlike US ambassadors representing human-kind in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions to save the environment.”, hahaha. How is this even close to being similar?

            Your problem is you can’t standing anyone criticizing Israel. Even other Jews. They dare to speak out about bibis stupid speech and the zionist come out in force. Self hating Jews, anti-semites , nazis, and on and on. You’re the one that needs to grow up.

          7. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Amazing, you share similar language with the Salafist sectarian O “freaking dipshiitts ..Grow some balls..self righteous..Man up! Hum..masculine neck, no counter arguments..

          8. Anti ISIS Avatar
            Anti ISIS

            Man O, they will always play the feel sorry card.

          9. “They”?
            OHH you mean those Jews. Damn Jews control everything and still play the sympathy card. Isn’t that right anti education?

            Jews Jews Jews
            Muslims Muslims Muslims
            Christians Christians

            Did I leave anybody out anti education?

      2. Hind Abyad Avatar
        Hind Abyad

        Because of legends and fairy tails “Einstein called stories for children”. They refer to Genesis. When Abraham entered Canaan it was already inhabited, Genesis has already been written, they inserted themselves in Genesis, there are extensive scholars researches in existence that was made
        God spoke to Abram, they discussed together (where’s the proof) if God seams to have changed his mind too often along the sciptures. God doesn’t change his mind, or it’s not Him.
        God told Abram to have a child with young Agar, “Ishmael”, for his wife Sarah (or Sarai) was a barren old woman.
        Sarah was mad so God changed his mind and Sarah gave birth to
        Isaac..75? 805? 90? (who knows).
        In one passage it says Abraham had Isaac at 75. Abram died at age 175, another passage it says he died 202 years old, so Isaac inherited the tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron which Abram purchased, at age 100 or age 127.

  3. WhiteDog Avatar
    WhiteDog

    Says the bitch who speaks for all blacks, poor, women, gays etc…

    1. man-o-war Avatar
      man-o-war

      Hard to take you serious.

      1. WhiteDog Avatar
        WhiteDog

        If you are refering to me, move along then.

        1. Ignore man of warts. It is a hypocritical sti that supports Iran having nuclear weapons. Never take anything that sti says as serious only as something to mock.

        2. man-o-war Avatar
          man-o-war

          Yes, I was referring to you. However, I will move along. Just wanted to point that out to you. I understand “O”rangutan wants you to ignore me, thats fine with me, but it would be even more awesome if it followed its own advice.

          1. Bitch you made the mistake of taking me on and CONTINUALLY abusing my mother, so keep dreaming if I’m gonna let you get away with that OR your hypocrisy

          2. *if you “think”

          3. Anti ISIS Avatar
            Anti ISIS

            What the hell are you worried about anyway, isn’t the bitch all bones now.

          4. Damn sti! Easy to catch and just as easy to eliminate.

          5. WhiteDog Avatar
            WhiteDog

            What the hell are you talking about?

          6. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Are you able to read?

          7. WhiteDog Avatar
            WhiteDog

            Apparently that’s why I asked asshole

          8. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Butthurt? Read the comment again, try really hard this time. Maybe it will make more sense. I know you have a lot on your mind, but just give it a go.

          9. WhiteDog Avatar
            WhiteDog

            Go away asshole.

          10. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Hey Richard Cabeza, why are you so upset? I just said its hard to take you serious when you start your comment by calling the senator a “bitch”. Where would you like me to go? I live here, I have no other home.

  4. arzatna1 Avatar
    arzatna1

    Sen. Dianne Feinstein is right indeed to say Netanyahu is arrogant to claim that he speaks for the over 6 million Jews in the United States, especially when he doesn’t even speak for all Israeli citizens. A recent poll by The Jerusalem Post, shows 60 percent of Israelis “don’t want Netanyahu anymore.” According to recent reports , Issac Herzog and Tzipi Livni are “running neck and neck with Netanyahu’s Likud or leading by a handful of seats.” Thus, he might not even win the election this month, so to say that he speaks for anyone but Likud voters is a politically motivated stretch of logic according to US analysts.

  5. cook2half Avatar
    cook2half

    Old hag, ugh lol

    1. If hind is truly a female then I bet any money that she’s as ugly and old ad this hag. Hind refuses to prove she is truly a female by providing a simple updated photo.

      1. Hind Abyad Avatar
        Hind Abyad

        Give yours idiot, want your old avatar back?
        The monster with dark tiny arms.. pregnant chest, a knee bone in the hip, Frankenstein pieced together.

        1. Give yours idiot. I asked you first you fake cxnt

          1. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            She did … a little younger … really cute … you must have missed it…

          2. This is what I said. Hind refuses to prove she is truly a female by providing a simple updated photo.
            “You must have missed it….”

            No wonder you like daft mare, you are both as deceptive as each other.

          3. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Are you the police?

          4. Fraud

          5. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            poor thing

          6. Are you admitting you are a Iranian whore?
            Coz the quote says “according to the Iranian whore….”
            And you claim that is slandering you, which means you are claiming to be a Iranian whore. 🙂

          7. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            I am quoting you ..

            -O – Hannibal • 3 hours ago
            According to the Iranian whores on this blog your wife/my mother is dead.

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            -O Hannibal • 20 hours ago
            Seems either you or your supposedly dead wife have been spreading those crabs. “We”?
            So you slept with a dead bitch and she gave you crabs.
            Necrophillia.

        2. Wow jealous little whore aren’t you

          1. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Jealous of Frankenstein?

          2. Editing your posts again you deceptive Iranian whore

          3. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            i edit as much as i want, stop losing your O so-useless time with me.

      1. cook2half Avatar
        cook2half

        The world no longer thinks that solving the Palestinian issue has anything to do with bringing peace to the Middle East. The Palestinians are an overrated topic which we might as well leave aside.

  6. JeffGottfred Avatar
    JeffGottfred

    Ms. Feinstein does not speak for me and I live in California.

    1. MekensehParty Avatar
      MekensehParty

      She didn’t pretend to speak for you, she only said that Bibi has not right to put all the Jewish people in one basket

  7. man-o-war Avatar
    man-o-war

    “Yuval Diskin, former head of Israel’s Shin Bet internal security service, also spoke up, calling both Netanyahu and then defense minister Ehud Barak “messianics” whose repeated threats to bomb Iran amid U.S.-led diplomatic efforts rendered them no longer fit to lead the country”

    -http://www.newsweek.com/mossad-iran-netanyahu-309440

  8. cook2half Avatar
    cook2half

    Go Natanyahu. I would love to give a speech to congress =/

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