Christie: ‘I Admire Israel for the Enemies it Has Made’
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Outspoken New Jersey Governor Chris Christie addressed an American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) audience in New York recently and shared his view of what America’s role in the world should be, stressing the importance of the U.S. standing by its friends and taking action against its adversaries.
“America should stand by its friends and its democratic allies, even, and sometimes especially, when it’s unpopular to do so,” Christie said. “And you know I know, that it may not be fashionable in some of the chancelleries, the foreign ministries, and salons around the world to talk about why America stands with Israel – but that’s no excuse not to be saying, and saying it loudly.”
Christie continued:
“I read a quote from President Franklin Roosevelt which I thought made this point much better than I ever could. He says, ‘Please judge me by the enemies I have made.’ In that same spirit, I would like to say to all of you tonight: I admire Israel for the enemies it has made.”
The Weekly Standard adds that the New Jersey governor went on to explain that Israel’s enemies are America’s enemies, and that the two countries share important values. “We both believe in self-government, we both believe in democracy, and unalienable rights,” Christie said.
“From what I understand, the Knesset and Israel’s free, vibrant news media make Trenton seems like a cordial and sleepy atmosphere. You’ll find that hard to believe, if I say so myself.”
(h/t: TWS)
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krmike
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 7:39pmIsraels biggest enemy is the “USURPER” in the White House” !!!!!!!!!
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 7:11amSorry brah, but Israel existed LONG before anyone invented the term “Palestinian” and the indigenous people of the area are called “Jews.“ The area that has been renamed the ”West Bank“ has actually been called ”Judea and Samaria” since Biblical times.
Report Post »Perhaps you should learn history before you open your mouth and prove just how ignorant you are…
BSdetector
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 7:22amWell this was a reply to waspanglosaxon so it’s been reposted there.
To The Blaze: Your site occasionally insists that I have to log in to post comments even when I already am logged in.
Report Post »KAdams
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:02amThe server hamsters are faltering….
Report Post »JRook
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 12:22pmPlease judge me by the enemies I have made.’ In that same spirit, I would like to say to all of you tonight: I admire Israel for the enemies it has made.” A bit of literary miss-justice here as the second part of the quote is from Christie not FDR.
Report Post »granolajohn
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 6:31pmI do not admire people for making enemies.
Report Post »Arc
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 3:41amChristie was being exceptionally facetious folks for those of you who think he actually hates Israel.
If a man is judged by the company he keeps, I’ll hangout with Christie anytime and let all progressives brown nose Obama.
Report Post »SecularConservative
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 12:27pmwell said :)
Report Post »waspanglosaxon
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 3:13amThis blimp is just another political whore selling his soul to the counterfeit state of ‘Israel’. The USA will never manage to get out from under the Zionist thumb until that crappy little so-called ‘country’ is obliterated, its criminal residents severely punished and sent back home to Europe and the land returned to its rightful owners, namely, the indigenous Palestinians. It is obvious that this international race of criminals needs somewhere to run with their ill-gotten goods, and in a way it is fitting that this place should be established upon stolen land. But until the American people develop some backbone to stand up to these lying, thieving, cutthroat Zionists, we are going to find ourselves involved in one Middle East war after another.
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 7:20amSorry brah, but Israel existed LONG before anyone invented the term “Palestinian” and the indigenous people of the area are called “Jews.“ The area that has been renamed the ”West Bank“ has actually been called ”Judea and Samaria” since Biblical times.
Report Post »Perhaps you should learn history before you open your mouth and prove just how ignorant you are…
KAdams
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:03amWASP: You’re user name is redundant. Do you know what WASP means?
Report Post »KAdams
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:04amBah! Victim of the stupidity of today’s youth…. help! It‘s rubbing off on me and I can’t get rid of it!! …I meant ‘your’ and not ‘you’re’.
Report Post »Quiata
Posted on February 10, 2012 at 6:39am@KADAMS This “wasp” individual is so unhinged and over the top that he’s probably over here from some place like HuffPo having a little fun under an assumed identity. Problem is some people actually fall for it.
Report Post »Scare_Libs
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 8:06pmto WASP, you know, Hitler had the same thoughts as you.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 1:09amHow Trite! Try judging upon Character & Values!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:54pm.
Report Post »And they need to Wipeout a few of ‘em, and cripple the rest…………..
TXPilot
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:09pmYou can tell by the enemies Israel has, that they haven’t sold out to evil…….well, kinda like we have, thanks to our beloved Fuhrer and his cronies.
Report Post »db321
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:27pmWell said Christie? Judging by the comments on the Blaze – the Devil is mad and God is glad. God Bless Israel and my God judgement on those that oppose Israel come quickly and just.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:41pmThe Christian religion, the words of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, teach that very truth: judge a person by the enemies he has made.
Report Post »KAdams
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:08amI laugh at your drivel, JZS.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:36pmRINOs got enemies?
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:47pmAside from Obama… add Ron Paul to that list of Israel’s enemies.
Paul, and the two equally nutty Republican Congressmen (including Palestinian Justin Amash) who support him for President, had the opportunity to vote to end U.S. aid to HAMAS, and they voted against it, choosing instead to continue to send your tax money to HAMAS and its supporters in Gaza. Ron Paul also proudly spoke at the openly pro-HAMAS/pro-Hezbollah Arab American Institute Leadership Conference. That’s aside from Paul’s 9/11 trutherism and his constant blaming of America for 9/11 and the Muslim world hating us. It’s not to mention his constant defense of Iran, its funding of HAMAS and Hezbollah, and its acquisition of nuclear weapons. And don’t forget how Paul happily accepted campaign contributions from the owner of the anti-Semitic, racist, neo-Nazi Stormfront site.
AND remember… Eric Dodero?
* Fmr. Senior Aide, US Cong. Ron Paul, 1997 – 2003
* Campaign Coordinator, Ron Paul for Congress, 1995/96
* National Organizer, Draft Ron Paul for President, 1991/92
* Travel Aide/Personal Asst. Ron Paul, Libertarian for President
1987/88
Eric Dondero stated…
“He (Paul) is . . . most certainly Anti-Israel, and Anti-Israeli in general. He wishes the Israeli state did not exist at all. He expressed this to me numerous times in our private conversations. His view is that Israel is more trouble than it is worth, specifically to the America taxpayer.”
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:39pmI guess this fat a## must of admired the Reich, ’cause communist Russia was its enemy. What a stupid pro-Israel propaganda piece.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:40pm“His view is that Israel is more trouble than it is worth, specifically to the America taxpayer.”
A provably true statement.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:54pmSo we should support big government republicans running for POTUS? No I think not. Paul cant make Israel disapper. Out of everyone running for POTUS, he is the best by far on policy. Israel is not the 51st state. We support our ally, we dont become them. They can take care of themselves
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:55pmChristie is a moron with statements like that
Report Post »KAdams
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:09amHey Time. Do some research. There’s a difference between Jews and Hebrews (Israel). You’re a moron to think Ron Paul is an enemy of Israel. He’s an enemy of Zionism, not Israel. I have some clues, if you need some.
Report Post »mrawfull
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:46pmGoing by that logic, he must admire North Korea too then.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:04pmI have to wonder that as well.
Report Post »KAdams
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:11amDon’t forget Iran. Last I checked, Iran’s got lotsa enemies. According to our government, that is.
Report Post »BO_Bill
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:40pmWell the Catholics hate the Protestants, and the Protestants hate the Catholics, and the Hindus hate the Muslims, and everyone hates the Jews.
This, of course makes no sense, as if it weren’t for the Jews, we would have no movies, or TV, or the Federal Reserve, or a fiat currency, or the New York Times, or the 1965 immigration reform act.
Report Post »tzion
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:15pmLove that video. Not the first time I’ve seen it but still just as good.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:39pmWhen Christie is good,he’s very good.
Report Post »The brightest STAR in the Northeast.
jzs
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:38pm“We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace—business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering.
They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.
Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me—and I welcome their hatred.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Organized money hates me–and I welcome their hatred!” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nice try, but Roosevelt was talking about something else, the influence of the richest on our government.
Didn’t Jesus Christ, the Son of God also say, “Judge me by my enemies”? Or if he didn’t say that, didn’t he express his support the money changers, or do I have that backwards?
Report Post »JesusH.Christ
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:28pmFDR gets the credit for that one.
Report Post »I like this one though:
“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.”
― G.K. Chesterton
KAdams
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:16amNo JZS, I don’t think so. At least, I couldn’t find it in my Bible. Maybe you can point me to the book, chapter and verse? Also, you have the money-changer part backwards. I have a few clues for you too, if you need some. You seem to be lacking one.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:27pmI can only hear Christie say, ‘I’m in Romney‘s pocket’…No matter what he says these days. He’s a sell-out.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:52pm.
Report Post »Nailed it…….