Obama, why don't you just go home?

Barack Obama, your visit here is just a waste of time; you're not wanted or needed here. We'll do just fine without you, and you'll probably do better with out us, too. Don't come around here acting as if you're looking out for the good of Israel. We know who you are and who your friends are. Zigzagging back and forth about dividing or un-dividing Jerusalem won't clear your history.

I'm not talking about your middle name. Any good Christian might have the middle name Hussein (although I can't think of any others). We won't hold that against you. There are worse things than having an Arab name, like for instance being supported by a known Jew-hater, bigot Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam, who among other statements has accused the Jews bringing on the Holocaust through cooperation with Hitler – "They helped him get the Third Reich on the road." But, of course, it would be wrong to hold that against you, because you haven't been rallying for his support (recently).

We can't really blame you for the beliefs of Father Michael Pfleger, who embraces the black liberation theology that claims Jesus was black so the Jews have no claim to Israel and, therefore, the Muslims are the rightful heirs of the Holy Land. Those beliefs have nothing to do with you, aside from the fact that you yourself have coined the man your "moral compass." But, one must admit that Pfleger is not your only mentor and also is not alone in looking up to Farrakhan. Your spiritual mentor is Rev. Jeremiah Wright who has praised Jimmy Carter for denouncing Zionism. Last year, the Trumpet newsmagazine of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ gave the Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. Trumpeter Award to Louis Farrakhan and said that he is a man of "truly epitomized greatness."

Now, you won't go so far as to criticize Jimmy Carter, not even for meeting with the heads of Hamas, because, to paraphrase your words: It's not your place to criticize him. That is, not until the next day you were seeking the support of Jewish leaders. Then you must have found a new place for criticism. Aren't the Jews great for giving a guy a new vision and a sense of self-confidence? Is that what you meant by "it's time for change"?

Barack Hussein, we won't hold it against you. But, can you tell us what you mean by supporting a Palestinian state alongside Israel? Do you mean a replay of the ethnic cleansing of Jews from Gaza three years ago? Do you foresee soldiers carrying men, women and children away from their homes, which are to be demolished by bulldozers? Palestinian rule brought on the endless rocket fire on Sderot and the thousands of Jewish refugees that have yet to find permanent homes or means of a steady income. Is that your vision of a new hope that Farrakhan's www.finalcall.com praises you for?

Barack Hussein, why don't you just go home? Your visit to Israel this week is not because you're looking out for the well-being of Israel and the Jewish people. You're coming to Israel looking for the Jewish vote; your goal is to speak with the Jewish American voters through the press coverage of this tour to the Holy Land. You want them to think that you took the time off from your busy campaign to further peace in the Middle East. Your hope is that enough stupid Jews will misread the message and take it as an act of support for Israel. Don't use us or our land and a photo-op to transmit a twisted call for support to Jewish-American voters. You don't fool us. We know who you and your friends are.

Barack Hussein, Why don't you just go home? But on the way remember the words you heard here from the proud Jewish settlers in Yehuda and Shomron: THIS IS OUR LAND! We are back after 2,000 years of forced exile, and we are not about to leave it again.

David Ha'ivri
Kfar Tapuach
Israel