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So Much For That Hamas Endorsement

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June 5, 8:22 AM

by Jay McDonough, Progressive Politics Examiner

John McCain has repeatedly used the ridiculous "Hamas Endorsed Obama" meme since it became clear Barack Obama would become the Democratic Party nominee. Yesterday's very pro Israel speech by Obama at AIPAC put the issue to rest:

"Obama’s comments have confirmed that there will be no change in the U.S. administration’s foreign policy on the Arab-Israeli conflict," Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters in Gaza.

"The Democratic and Republican parties support totally the Israeli occupation at the expense of the interests and rights of Arabs and Palestinians," he said. "Hamas does not differentiate between the two presidential candidates, Obama and McCain, because their policies regarding the Arab-Israel conflict are the same and are hostile to us, therefore we do have no preference and are not wishing for either of them to win." (Link)

Topics: Obama , McCain , Hamas

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May 9, 3:17 PM

A month ago, a Hamas spokesman told an interviewer the terrorist group approved of Barack Obama's candidacy for president. John McCain has argued since that Hamas "endorsed" Obama. This isn't exactly a straight line and Obama... Read More
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