Globe and Mail Page A16

[M.Dancer]

Your recent comments deliberately painting the Liberal Party as anti-Israel were untrue and disgraceful.

This is not a partisan issue. As Canada's Prime Minister it was self-serving and offensive for you to attempt to make it one. You have failed the fundemental test of political leadership: to bridge rather than exploit divisions. This is nothing more than shameless politicking, and Canadians deserve better.

We the undersigned members of the Liberal Party, proudly support the State of Israel and take offense to your comments. We urge you to make a pubic apology.

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[Guest Warwick Green]

Your recent comments deliberately painting the Liberal Party as anti-Israel were untrue and disgraceful.

This is not a partisan issue. As Canada's Prime Minister it was self-serving and offensive for you to attempt to make it one. You have failed the fundemental test of political leadership: to bridge rather than exploit divisions. This is nothing more than shameless politicking, and Canadians deserve better.

We the undersigned members of the Liberal Party, proudly support the State of Israel and take offense to your comments. We urge you to make a pubic apology.

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Well, at least Harper has got a whole pile of Grits to acknowledge that they are pro-Israel.

[August1991]

It is rich of any Liberal to accuse Stephen Harper of playing divisive politics when Liberal leadership candidates regularly accuse Conservatives of not being "truly Canadian" or accuse Stephen Harper of being a Bush wannabe.

But look, I'll go with the opinion of Heather Reisman, Gerry Schwartz, Robert Lantos and Irwin Cotler's wife to name a few:

Traditional Jewish support for the Liberals may be diminishing as a result of interim party leader Bill Graham's belief that Canada should maintain neutrality in Israel's war against Hizbullah, even though Hizbullah is on Canada's list of terrorist organizations.

The Liberals are perceived by some Jews as "poll-driven" and lacking firm principles to guide their foreign policy, said Ed Morgan, national president of the Canadian Jewish Congress.

"What the community definitely appreciates in the Conservatives is that they're only singing one tune," Morgan said. "They don't take a poll and then change their mind on significant policy issues.

Jerusalem Post

One ad in the Globe & Mail is not going to change the perception that the Liberals have no principles and will say anything or do anything to get power.

The Liberals need some time out to decide what they really stand for.

[Wilber]

Is this going to be a new trend? Every time a party leader says something about another party which some members don't like there will be a full page add in the Globe? Since when was politics for the thin skinned? Those at the Globe must be rubbing their hands in glee anticipating all the additional add revenue.

[cybercoma]

Dear Steve,

Please say your [sic] sorry. You hurt our feelings.

Sincerely,

Drinking a latte, reading the economist.

[scribblet]

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Well, at least Harper has got a whole pile of Grits to acknowledge that they are pro-Israel.

Now if we can get them ALL to sign it, that would be something....Harper could score a coup on this one LOL