Comments on: Why I broke with J Street

By: Margie

Margie — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:21:01 +0000

The famous 1,600 housing units are not planned for eastern Jerusalem but rather for a northern Jerusalem suburb called Ramat Shlomo. This is what led to Ban ki Moon saying that Israel should not build ‘near’ E. Jerusalem.

By: A Jewish Person

A Jewish Person — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:11:36 +0000

It’s so obvious that he has been threatened and has shown himself to be just another weakling afraid of AIPAC, an organization which is like the Wizard of Oz; an entity which has scared everyone by it’s loudspeaker into not realizing that there is only a small man behind the curtain.

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:41:39 +0000

To Mr. Pike – I am glad to hear the Obama Administration’s animus toward the Jewish State has not fully infected the Democratic Party. Congratulations for standing firm in your understanding of the threats facing the Jewish state, and how to best move forward with a peace process. Ignore all the contemptuous comments on this site, these people simply do not understand the history and realities on the ground.

By: Chet

Chet — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:55:34 +0000

As a former editorial writer, Pike should be used to exploring all sides of a question. When he writes “The United States should encourage a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians,” I wonder how he thinks the US could conceivably do that while giving $3,000,000,000 a year in military aid to one of the two parties?

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By: Trande

Trande — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:18:37 +0000

so the trivedi campaign didn’t have much to do today i see….go job boys.

By: I'm curious

I'm curious — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:31:16 +0000

I’m curious to know if Mr. Pike has changed his views on Israel since when he was an editorial writer – since when did he become such a hawk?

Does anyone have a recollection of his Israel beliefs prior to running for Congress? I’ll bet they can be looked up on Lexus/Nexus searches – just curious. I’m not saying that someone can’t change their mind as dynamics of the world change, but I wonder whether he took this stance because he wanted J-street’s endorsement and money?

I always love the old adage, “three Jews, four opinions…” but Mr. Pike’s switch makes me believe he never really understood his stand on settlements and East Jerusalem and the path to Middle East peace. Let’s get someone in office who will better represent the 6th distict on this and other issues.

By: Brian Kline

Brian Kline — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:42:09 +0000

I find it astounding that Doug Pike is willing to walk in lockstep with a right-wing Israeli government determined to scuttle any peace talks with the Palestinian Authority. This blind unconditional support not only threatens U.S. security, but also Israel’s security.

By: PA-6 Dem

PA-6 Dem — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:36:14 +0000

Pike did not merely “accept” the JStreet endorsement; he actively sought it. If Pike does not have the backbone to withstand arm-twisting in the Democratic primary, how will he hold up in the general election or in Congress?

By: James Warren

James Warren — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:35:50 +0000

Mr. Pike

I am very sorry to learn that you have given in in this fashion. The two-state solution promoted by the Obama administration with the support of J Street is the only possible solution to the tragic conflict and should have the support of all right thinking people.

Israel cannot have it all ways. Whatever the rights and wrongs of the past, Israel is today, and has been for 43 years, an occupying power. By seeking to expand settlements, cleanse East Jerusalem of its Arab inhabitants and expand the 500,000 “settlers” who live in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, Israel is moving towards an apartheid state. It cannot ultimately occupy all of this territory with ceasing to be majority-Jewish and democratic, unless that is, and I fear it is so, the long term plan is to expel most or all of the Palestinians altogether. There will never be peace on that basis.

Once again, I believe you have made a grave mistake and lent your weight to the forces that do not want to solve the problem.