The Israeli blogosphere on Obama

November 6, 2008 - 4:05 PM by Harry

Yes we can!There exists a world of English writing bloggers – native born as well as immigrants – here in Israel and like everyone else in the world are thinking about President-elect Obama. Here is a sample of what the English writing Israeli blogosphere is saying:

• Native Israeli Shachar over at frgdr.com was the first to create Obama posters in Hebrew which were spotted all over America. He’s elated and says “As someone who is not a US citizen and could not vote in the elections, I can still say I have done my part, however small, and proudly announce that I helped elect Barack Obama. Like millions of others, I, too, was inspired by the man and the campaign he ran. The Hebrew graphics I designed were viewed thousands of times and the files I made available were downloaded hundreds and hundreds of times.”

• Gershom Gorenberg over at South Jerusalem has what he calls “hope envy.” He laments: “Yesterday was a rare moment that I wished I was over there – standing in an unexpected line to vote, celebrating afterward with friends in the streets of Washington, New York or Chicago, getting up this morning wondering what special blessing a religious Jews should say for such an event.

• Rock of Galilee isn’t an Obama fan but at least he has a sense of humor about it. He’s having a few computer problems and blaming Obama.

• Amir Mizroch of the Jerusalem Post talks about a speculative Q&A going on in the Israeli government right now.

• Dave at Israellycool wrote a song all about Obama to the tune of the theme to Transformers (robotrickim in Hebrew). It’s horrible and he should be punished.

• Sarah stayed up all night live blogging and her shplikes has gotten the best of her I’m afraid. She has not been heard from since.

• Occidental Israeli is worried about Rahm Emanuel’s appointment and hopes that some of the Irgun blood running through his veins has some weight. Don’t hold your breath.

• Niv Calerdon is jumping on the Obama bandwagon and hopes to use the momentum to get more people using Firefox. What?

• Gila of My Shrapnel, despite being eligible to vote sat this one out believing that since she no longer lives in America she shouldn’t have a say in their elections. Her argument is a compelling one and can be read in it’s entirety here.

• And finally Shy of Total Eclipse was up all night feeling nervous about the outcome of the election. He’s relieved and completely jealous that he was unable to be part of the process.

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11 Comments on The Israeli blogosphere on Obama

  1. Shay on Thu, Nov 6th 2008 11:55 PM

    2. Thanks for the plug, Harry..!

  2. David-Joe on Fri, Nov 7th 2008 2:20 AM

    3. That Obama is to become the POTUS is alarming to say the least. This is a man that disparages capitalism, rejects the individual for the collective and in abstract terms declares the “good” of sacrifice of the individual and he is totally confused by foreign policy – note his error and confusion over Georgia-Russia when.

    The Dow Jones has had its worst ever post Prez election move, it has collapsed almost 1,000 points. Listen to people from Wall street and there is a great concern that Obama’s policies will work against economic activity.

    Suddenly the American media is acting coy and asking what exactly is known about this individual – well, that is a point that the GOP has been asking for months.

    You think Ehud Barak was bad for Israel?

    You wait and see what the most radical liberals now in power will do to the US. This presidency is going to make the Carter years look downright ideal!

    This is a very sad day for America because it illustrates just how far it has strayed from the Constitutional ethic.

  3. David-Joe on Fri, Nov 7th 2008 2:24 AM

    4. I would like to add that all people who recognize the morality and reationality of liberty and its political axiom, capitalism is hope that the Republicans will use the only weapon they have to block and stop the Democrats and Obama, the fillibuster in the Senate, to its greatest effect.

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  6. Emeq on Mon, Nov 10th 2008 6:38 PM

    7. There is still yet let the question of his (Obama’s) citizenship, now before the U.S. Supreme Court. How interesting that the “media” leaves this stone unturned.

    Then again, perhaps this is exactly what the good ‘ole USA deserves.

    http://www.obamacrimes.com/ Just thought provoking, since we are all thinking about the future of Israel.

  7. Melody Bormaster on Tue, Nov 11th 2008 12:27 AM

    8. The economic crisis was created by Bush policies, under whom America has been weakened. How anyone could want more of the same detritus as the last 8 years is beyond me. Israel needs a strong America. And America has been severely weakened by Bush. The enormous turnout at the polls as well as the huge landslide for Obama should show that the majority of Americans, as well as the majority of American Jews, believe that we are all better off with Obama.

    By the way, Obama was born in Hawaii, one of the 50 states of the United States. So there is no issue regarding his constitutional qualification to be President.

  8. ken on Tue, Nov 11th 2008 8:31 PM

    9. This man is very good at talking the talk, will he be able to walk the walk?I very much doubt it. The liberal left worldwide are wetting their knickers over him, both they and us are in for a rude awakening.

  9. Chaya on Tue, Nov 11th 2008 9:54 PM

    10. Israelis, diaspora Jews and their friends need to listen to a few of Obama’s pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s sermons, conveniently posted to You-Tube. This is Obama’s 20-year mentor. Take a look at “The Big Lie,” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4KbrONUJUM&feature=related and this one too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxXvinMzhgU

    We still cannot be sure Obama was born in Hawaii, or if he was born in Kenya and his birth registered in Hawaii as we do not know the name of the hospital where he was born or the doctor who delivered him, information on all birth certificates.

  10. Abraham Ortiz on Wed, Nov 12th 2008 3:23 AM

    11. hopo for the best and me to aliyah

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