Kerry endorses Sharon plan, Sharon snubs Kerry

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Sharon declines to meet with Kerry
By JANINE ZACHARIA AND HERB KEINON
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON – US Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, had hoped to meet with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon during his visit to Washington, but Sharon declined, saying he did not have time.

Sharon, however, agreed to meet Kerry during his next trip to Washington, according to Israeli officials and Kerry campaign staff members.

Kerry on Wednesday blessed the agreements struck by US President George W. Bush and Sharon. Bush said after meeting Sharon that Palestinian refugees should return to a future state of Palestine, not Israel, and sanctioned the idea that Israel would retain control of some settlements as part of a final peace deal.

"I think that could be a positive step," Kerry was quoted by The Washington Post as saying. "What's important, obviously, is the security of the state of Israel, and that's what the prime minister and the president, I think, are trying to address."

Kerry was also quoted, in The New York Sun, as saying: "I've always felt that the right of return is contrary to the viability of a Jewish state, and that's what Israel is."

"Prime Minister Sharon and Senator Kerry sought a time to meet, but due to the constraints on the time it wasn't possible," Ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon said Wednesday.

Sharon arrived in Washington on Tuesday and departed Thursday after a breakfast with US Secretary of State Colin Powell.

When asked if Kerry had requested a meeting, a Kerry campaign official said, "I think it's fair to say there was a mutual desire to meet. The plan is to work it out on the next trip."

A senior Israeli official said Sharon had "no problem in meeting with Kerry," and that the prime minister "simply didn't have time." The official added, however, that Sharon believed "the main purpose of the visit was to conclude the withdrawal agreement with the president." Sharon "saw no need to discuss the plan with Kerry," the official said. Sharon also "did not want to be perceived as interfering in internal US politics," the official added.


Link: www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1081998810231&p=1006688055060

[POA]

Can I scream? Please?

[Moses]

This is a disgusting betrayal of the Democratic constituency, and Democrats should revolt, en masse.

To prove this, here is a poll:

Poll Shows Mixed Reviews of Sharon in US
According to a new Arab American Institute/Zogby International poll conducted just before Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's visit to Washington this week, more than one-third of likely U.S. voters have an unfavorable opinion of Sharon. The poll also shows voters' concern with Sharon's policies and belief that his actions may put America at risk. According to the poll, when asked about their overall opinion of Sharon, voters are almost evenly divided with more than one third, or 35%, giving the Prime Minister a net-negative rating and 34% giving him a net positive rating. Among Democratic voters, the Prime Minister's favorable rating drops significantly with only 25% giving him a favorable rating and 40% giving him an unfavorable rating. Almost half, or 49%, of Republicans contacted gave the Israeli leader a favorable rating.  Among Independents, 39% give Sharon an unfavorable rating compared to 29% who give him a favorable rating. <br>

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So who the H...ll does Kerry represent? Fundraisers in New York, Hollywood, and Miami. He does NOT represent Democrats.

However, he does represent 49% of Republicans.

This has gotten so bad, I really think we need a mass exodus from the party. It is nothing but a handful of sleezy aparachiks with no principles whatsoever.

Disgusting.