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Did Palestinian U.N. Rep. Shake His Head After Obama Mentioned Walking in Israel’s Shoes?

Sep. 21, 2011 12:01pm Billy Hallowell

During his address to the United Nations General Assembly today, President Obama said that it’s important for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian stalemate to learn to stand in their opponent’s shoes. This, he says, will help both parties better understand where the opposition is coming from.

Real Clear Politics provides the president’s comments verbatim:

“And friends of the Palestinians do them no favors by ignoring this truth, just as friends of Israel must recognize the need to pursue a two state solution with a secure Israel next to an independent Palestine

That is the truth. Each side has legitimate aspirations – and that is what makes peace so hard. And the deadlock will only be broken when each side learns to stand in each other’s shoes. Each side can see the world through the other’s eyes. That’s what we should be encouraging.”

After he makes this statement, the camera shows what looks like the Palestinian representative shaking his head. It is, of course, possible that he is responding in opposition to the president’s comments.

But if, indeed, the representative is actually shaking his head he may be doing so for a different reason (we can’t definitively know). Either way, the timing is certainly intriguing. Watch it below (see potential head-shake at 1:52):

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JQCitizen
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:51pm
I saw a definitive shake of the head. Looking straight at the camera, or Obama. But I saw nothing to indicate anyone he was shaking his head at otherwise.

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- vtxphantom
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:26pm
  That’s our Barry. He talks about everthing, but stands for nothing. What a guy.
  
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- Disnylv
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:41pm
  Odumbo makes us all shake our heads
  
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- jzs
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:59pm
  If you watch closely you can also see him saying, “All this for a flag.”
  
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- jb.kibs
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 5:09pm
  if you look even closer you can see global warming.
  
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- Professional Infidel
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 8:13pm
  I shake my head every time I see or hear this guy!! nothing new
  
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- Guardog44
  Posted on September 22, 2011 at 10:57am
  Just getting rid of a circle fly there bad around Obama. You might fool the people but cant fool those circle flies.
  
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Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:51pm
I have to chuckle a bit here in regards to the Palestinians. These Palestinians are the descendants of the ancient Philistines. Did anyone think to brush up on the stories in Scripture about the Palestinian forefathers, because they were quite the characters in ancient times? Go back and read about some of the dastardly deeds these people inflicted upon the Israelites living in the land along side these characters. Case in point…Judges 16…Samson and Delilah! Because history has been so distorted, we have forgotten who these rascals are/were. These Philistine/Palestinian implants from Egypt and the island of Crete have absolutely no real claim to the land of Canaan, today called Modern Day Israel. They are bluffing. And if real Americans understood that they are Joseph’s children of the tribe of East Manasseh the man-of-war and West Manasseh the agriculturist as their Great Seal shows them, then they’d be handling these descendants of ancient Philistines a bit differently too.
The Palestinians desire to wipe Israel off the map, but God will NEVER allow that to happen. Philistines/Palestinians do not realize it, but THEY ARE TRESPASSING ON HOLY GROUND where God Almighty, The God of Israel, has placed His Name which is above every name. The Land of Israel belongs to ALL 12 sons of Jacob, renamed Israel by God Almighty. It is our ancient HOMELAND, our ancient HERITAGE, and one day we will reclaim it again!

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- fedupv2
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 8:50pm
  Where are any Philistines or Palestinians left in the Bible to claim anything? Were not the Philistines eliminated?
  
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- kenr1963
  Posted on September 22, 2011 at 1:25am
  I thought Alexander the great wiped them out totally as a people.These people are nothing but Ragheads.
  
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- Guardog44
  Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:02am
  Amen
  
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BQI
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:44pm
Words,,,,just words..We judge you on your actions…buddy.

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liberalsarealiens
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:40pm
First there will NEVER be peace with these two. You cannot trust the Muslims! NEVER! If other countries in the reagion like Jordan would give the Palestinians some of the land south of the dead sea and some of the land in Israel in the same area for the west bank north of Jerusalem it would settle all the BS. After all it’s all desert anyway. Just a thought although not very likly. But I guess no one would be happy with that.

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- Baikonur
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:49pm
  @liberalsarealiens
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:40pm
  ‘First there will NEVER be peace with these two. You cannot trust the Muslims! NEVER!’
  ****************
  There has been peace achieved through negotiation and treaties between Israel and Egypt and Jordan for decades, so clearly peace is possible.
  
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- RabidPatriot
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:54pm
  I had to stop watching Obama speeches. I too found myself shaking my head so much, I was getting whiplash. Hearing his speeches (to a clear thinking person) is like catching a scent of bile and vomit. You can’t help but make that face and then feel disgusted.
  
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- Liberalismsamentaldisorder
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:59pm
  @Baik
  
  There has been no open “hot” warfare for decades but only due to lack of opportunity. Given the chance, the Arab Muslim world would wipe Israel off the map…not my words, theirs. Clearly Israel has the military might to wipe out most of their Arab enemies. They don’t due to political issues. Arabs sigh treaties with Israel, then openly speak of, and actually initiate conflict. Israel responds and the whole process continues. The point this poster makes is; whatever treaties are signed, the Palestinian view is one where Israel doesn’t exist and that view persists treaty or not.
  
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- qpwillie
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:02pm
  Baikonur,
  You just made liberalsarealiens’ point for him. You typed, “through negotiation and treaties”.
  ..And still there is no lasting peace.
  
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Thrill Biscuit
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:38pm
He didn’t wave to the camera.

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- fedupv2
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 8:53pm
  Noboy’s face to block and humiliate.
  
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Rational Man
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:36pm
I know this is goofy, copy and pasting this same post on three different stories here today. But I can’t think of a better way to put it and it fits all three stories. I apologize for being goofy.

Obama and his presidency reminds me of little league basball.
They want all the kids to have a chance to play so they have to put in the inexperienced, uncoordinated kid that keeps putting his glove on the wrong hand and doesn’t have a clue.
All the players and spectators are embarrassed for the kid and frustrated with his bungling the plays and can’t hardly wait for him to be called off the field.
He gets lots of coaching from the stands and the players but the poor kid just can’t get it right and he looks uncomfortable and out of place out there.
And his poor parents are embarrassed for him and themselves having to tollerate the frustrated jeers from everyone.
It’s an uncomfortable, unpleasant time that everyone hopes will be over soon…………
November 2012 can’t come soon enough!!

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- Parkeralan
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:21pm
  Nice analogy, I coach a kid like that on my team, nice enough kid but simply un-coachable.
  
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- Rational Man
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:03pm
  Exactly. Not everyone can play baseball just like not everyone can be president.
  If one is not good at baseball, then he finds something that he is good at and does that instead.
  In Obama’s case, I’m thinking maybe…..street sweeper!
  
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- Redscot
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:11pm
  You put my feelings into a great analogy. The guy just makes me want to shake my head. I don’t because it would happen too often and give me headaches. I do not need more headaches than I already have for being a part of the country that has him for a president.
  
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ofallon
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:33pm
Again, the President thinks he can speak people into action to do his bidding. Professor Obama is not in a lecture hall but he still gets an ‘F’ for putting Israel on the same level playing field as the terrorists that rule the so-called fantasy state of Palestine. While the President was giving his speech for peace the Palestinians were rioting on the streets of Ramallah. They don’t want peace. They want Israel erased forever. That’s why the Palestinian representative was shaking his head. President Obama is being played like a cheap deck of cards.

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- symphonic
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:35pm
  They want war!
  
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- DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:44pm
  There is no two-state solution. “Palestine” is no more than ACORN house squatters. There is no such thing as “palestine”. Still, they were offered land, they said no. The ONLY solution is to evict the arab squatters from the “west bank” and “gaza strip”. Israel needs to do this; not the U.S. or U.N. We need to shut up and let Israel handle their problem. Support them if attacked but keep our stupid “democracy” and world police thoughts to our liberal/neo-con selves.
  
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Charlie Justice
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:30pm
His heading shaking makes it slightly difficult for SEAL Team Six to keep him in focus.

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- AlmostaCowboy
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:46pm
  Not really. :-)
  
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I.Gaspar
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:29pm
If you are a liberal Jew who voted for obama, don’t fall for this dog and pony show. Anything this pathalogical liar says that sounds pro-Israel is being said for Jewish votes in 2012.
He will make his private deals more private now.
I am sure he ran all this by his palesinian friends beforehand.

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- Applehead
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:35pm
  Most liberal Jews hate the US and Israel! You 22% of somewhat conservative Jews need to talk with your homies over a corn beef and liver sandwich at Carnegie Deli and set them straight!!! I’m Catholic and love Matzo ball soup, Rueben’s, liverwurst, brisket and corn beef!!! Makes me retain some water with all that salt though!
  
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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:27pm
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Shame he was not speaking in a field that needed fertilizing………..

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minnievike
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:26pm
Desperate people say desperate, insincere things! BO is the master of that!

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riseandshine
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:26pm
so what?

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heavyduty
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:24pm
Obama had to throw the Palestinians under the bus because they don’t vote for him. The Jews do. If he had supported Palestine then the Jewish voters would have thrown him out of office.

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- fatjack
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:56pm
  Bingo
  
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- riseandshine
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:08pm
  They’re used to getting thrown under the bus. The Israel lobby is very powerful.
  
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- riseandshine
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:19pm
  I’m sure glad that Arafat is gone now….he was nothing but trouble.
  
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db321
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:21pm
Now Abdullah know how America feels – Obama says one thing and does another.

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- Brizz
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:27pm
  So true!
  
  Maybe he should’ve yelled, “you lie!”
  
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UBETHECHANGE
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:21pm
I cannot stand Maobama’s voice he is so full of it and is a neocolonialist and communist. It’s not conspiracy anymore folks, it’s truth and treason. Him and his komrades need to go. GOP2012 SenateGOP2012. Make it happen.

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Diablo4965
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:20pm
Pandering for the Jewish vote, after screwing them for almost 3 years. What a pathetic fool!

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Ryntintin
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:15pm
This is AKA a Poker Tell. Use your nose…something stinks and the smell is evil

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liriadavila
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:12pm
Body language more eloquent than words.

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- HKS
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:34pm
  I have noticed that especially since the beer episode. His scow looks and on occasion sharp tong tell the tale.
  
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11:11
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:11pm
and yes he shook his head the same way i do when i hear him make a speech on tv and i can’t believe what he’s saying

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- azjoannie
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:35pm
  Got that right 11:11
  
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Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:11pm
I shake my head everytime I hear Barack Hussein speak, whats the big deal?

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- USACommoner
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:23pm
  His speeches are so much easier to deal with if the mute button is used. Better yet, change the channel. THAT’S the kinda change I like most.
  
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11:11
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:10pm
i so try to give this guy the benefit of the doubt but i can’t help to think he’s in reelection mode.AAAAAAAHHHHH…it’s not easy being cheesy

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Baikonur
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:09pm
In the article title: ‘…Walking in Isreali’s Shoes?’ What is this supposed to mean?
Why is not a single article on The Blaze written without spelling errors? Often the errors are in the title itself. Considering that 90% of the material is directly copy/pasted from AP, it is amazing to me that the remaining 10% is not even run through a spell checker first, let alone ever sees an editor’s eyes.

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- Baikonur
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:10pm
  Now they changed ‘Isreali’s’ to ‘Isreal’s.’
  
  It is ‘Israel’s’ illiterate boobs!
  
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- Rajabear1
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:49pm
  @Baikonur–I’m going to respond in the way only your ilk can relate to–F U. Sorry to all the Blazers I may have offed.
  
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- MiddleAgedPatriot
  Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:25pm
  BAIKONUR? Is this Howard Dean again? Howard, you little “scamp”!! Do your crazy yell again, you’re a hoot!
  
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drattastic
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:08pm
obama brought out his teleprompter reading “A” game. Too bad nobody on either side believe a damn thing that falls out of his mouth. Everyone knows he is pandering to Jewish voters here at home,trying to get those he pushed away back on the democrat plantation,the blacks are getting lonely.

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GeorgeWashingtonslept here
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:07pm
Yep, sure did.

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ares338
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:05pm
Who cares what Abdullah thinks? No…really!

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