Last year Barack Obama’s good friend Rashid Khalidi raised cash for a ship named “The Audacity of Hope” to smash through Israel’s Gaza Blockade. After months of fundraising his group finally raised enough cash for the mission. The Obama-inspired ship set out to join this year’s Gaza-bound “Freedom Flotilla 2″ earlier this year.

Dozens of American leftists are sailing in the Gaza Flotilla II. They will sail on the Obama-inspired “Audacity of Hope” ship. (UStoGaza)
Six top socialist democrat representatives asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to protect the passengers of the Audacity of Hope.
The Jerusalem Post reported:
Six members of the United States Congress wrote to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last week, asking her to “do everything in [her] power” to help “ensure the safety of all American citizens on board The Audacity of Hope.”
The Audacity of Hope is a US flagged ship bearing 36 American passengers intending to participate in this week’s flotilla to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Its passengers include Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Alice Walker, former US ambassador to Ecuador Samuel Hart, and activist Hedy Epstein.
15 ships are expected to participate in the flotilla.
The six members of Congress to sign the letter regarding the American presence are Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich, Missouri Representative William Lacy Clay, California Representatives Sam Farr, Bob Filner and Barbara Lee, and District of Columbia Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton. Kucinich initiated the letter.
“We request that you do everything in your power to work with the Israeli government to ensure the safety of the US citizens on board,” the letter reads, saying that the signatories “urge all parties to practice maximum restraint and avoid violence.”
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Published May 21, 2012 at 12:19 am - 33 Comments
LibsRMorons commented:
Yes, send them life jackets so when it sinks, at least they have a chance to swim!
LC Lobo commented:
Whole lotta ugly there. If it sinks, lets hope that all the unwashed don’t pollute the water.
baseballguy commented:
The audacity of dopes.
Do they really think the US government would risk a war with an ally because of their sorry asses putting themselves in the line of fire intentionally?…oh wait
Bowser commented:
Go Israel.. Bring Life jackets so the float long enough for the Sharks to show up!
gus commented:
Yes have Rodham put Lady Gaga or Gaza on board!!! Bye COMMIES. say hi to Satan for me!!!!
lajari commented:
Our administration’s turncoat activities regarding Israel is shocking. I do hope that Israel is not counting on the US for assistance anymore – we are now in the camp with Hezabellah (sp) and other groups. What has happened to our country in a short 3 years? Stupid voter syndrome (Frank, Franken, Lee, Obama, etc)
Ella commented:
Israel, please do what you have to do. Sink ‘em, or at a very minimum arrest ‘em and lock ‘em up until some judge somewhere gets around to dealing with them. No hurry though.
Ron commented:
Typical Libs; Let’s all just do something stupid and hope that someone else will take care of and protect us from ourselves. The ship should be renamed “The Stupidity of Dopes”.
an observer commented:
Attention IDF Navy: The short woman in the pink T-shirt in the foreground is Susan “Medea” Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink. When you sink their ship, please do us this small favor: make sure that she does not survive.
Thank you in advance,
America
gus commented:
Sink the SS LIBTARD to the bottom of the sea. Please.
Ron commented:
Gonna be a lot of well fed fish when these morons try running the blockade. Libs are biodegradable aren’t they?
toongoon commented:
The “SMART” thing to say is ” Sorry, you’re on your own with that, it is not a recommended activity the United States will stand behind.”
But I wonder how she will respond.
toongoon commented:
#11 Ron commented:
“Gonna be a lot of well fed fish when these morons try running the blockade. Libs are biodegradable aren’t they?”
I don’t think they are. They make me want to hurl just thinking about them.
tommy mc donnell commented:
too bad these members of congress weren’t as interested in protecting the safety of american citizens in peoria.
AuntieMadder commented:
So, this is how the left is going to get some sh!t started between the US and Israel.
Charlie commented:
It’s not like they are going to name it “The Audacity of Good Hygiene”. That’s going to be one smelly ship.
KornKing commented:
How many children could be fed with the money they raised(and spent) for this useless exercise in stupidity
Ron commented:
Toongoon:
With a strongly worded letter and a “Let me make my self clear” from the “O”.
donh commented:
No signature from Ron Paul ?
San Francisco Conservative commented:
I have total faith that Israel will do the right thing —–
jony101 commented:
To the Israeli Navy, you have a green light to sink the “SS Audacity of Hope” . The Israelis need to make an example otherwise it will be undergoing this type of “dryrun” ever couple of months. It’s nothing more than a dryrun to test the Israelis response. Show weakness and they win the next round.
#1AMERICAN commented:
yeah hillary…please join them so we can get rid of you once and for all too
Ron commented:
I hope when the IDF Maritime Commandos board that scow they bring along plenty of hand sanitizer. These jokers look like they don’t bathe too often.
Auntie Em commented:
#2 June 28, 2011 at 4:05 pm
LC Lobo commented:
“Whole lotta ugly there.”
My thoughts exactly! Wow! No wonder they joined the Jew-hating cult. They definitely look the part. In a word, demonic.
“If it sinks, lets hope that all the unwashed don’t pollute the water.”
They will leave a trail of stank and dead fish 10 miles wide whereever they go. I think the UN needs to investigate this another 20 years to make sure that there is no toxic impact to wildlife and barrier reefs.
Refresh commented:
The Gaza lie:
The IDF oversees the shipment of 6,000 tons of food, fuel, merchandise and building material to Gaza every day but flotilla leaders allege a “blockade” exists. The requests never exceed the transit vehicles’ capacity.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/145269
There is no crisis, it is a satanic lie.
Ron commented:
#1 American:
She’s about to bail on the S.S. Odumbo and seek better grazing fields. It’s what she’ll be doing between Jan. and Nov. 2012 that’s got me interested.
Refresh commented:
I say again, there is no crisis, in pictures this time. wink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oJQgDBKeDFU
HH commented:
Israel has submarines. A 21 inch torpedo to the propellor or leading edge of the keel would take any of those ships down to the sea bottom. The prop shot would stop the ship and flood the engine room quickly. The front of the keel shot would open a big hole below the water line and the momentum of the ship would force water in and flood very quickly, going down in minutes or less. Declare an exclusion zone due to military exercises and when the ships violate the zone, an accident could happen. One hopes.
vagabond trader commented:
These scrunts will be the first ones blubbering for Israel to rescue them from the clutches of filthy Hamas rapists.
archer52 commented:
Every time I see this story one thought runs through my mind.
“I hope they can swim.”
Ron commented:
Can you say controlled air burst or Exocet anti ship missile. I believe that the Israelis won’t sink the ships; but when they do board them and find out just what kind of “humanitarian aide” these so called peace activists are carrying there will be some arrests and longterm prison sentences.
Ron commented:
#30:
Don’t worry too much, fecal matter floats. They’ll be just fine.
gus commented:
the SS RACHEL CORRIE!!!!!!
lurker.....lurking commented:
Chum the water and sink it.
big L commented:
Like the USA Israel is too nice to survive.They will let them thru.Even when IDFers will be maine and killed.
lynched1 commented:
That boat will probably sink and no one will be near it to point the finger to.
wanumba commented:
#25 June 28, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Refresh commented:
The Gaza lie:
The IDF oversees the shipment of 6,000 tons of food, fuel, merchandise and building material to Gaza every day but flotilla leaders allege a “blockade” exists
………….
Exactly. There’s a very very BIG United Nations office right there. So the UN is responsible for the daily processing of massive amounts of food, consumer goods, medical – ALL the necessaries into Gaza.
So quoting UN as being appalled at Israel is malicous bunk – the UN has the job and the books and paperwork, not Israel.
The ONLY reason it’s needed is to stop the flow of illegal weapons from going in.
The lies around this are so thick and so rotten, dealing with anyone associated with it is not dealing anymore with words, but being almost physically being smothered with toxic septic sludge.
They really do resemble demons, constantly harassing, constantly lying, constantly wearing good people down with endless machinations, twisting words, changing meanings, tricks and back-stabbing. Gah!
RedBeard commented:
Dennis Kucinich, William Lacy Clay, Sam Farr, Bob Filner, Barbara Lee, and Eleanor Holmes Norton. The Usual Leftie Suspects. Clueless boobs with a collective common sense quotient roughly akin to that of a rotting tree stump. In other words, Obama’s kind of folks.
Ron commented:
Are there at least a few attractive looking libs out there that could crew these ships? Good god I’ve seen better looking heads on boils.
kato commented:
Another slovenly group of useful idiots. They should call that fat, unwashed creature who stunk up the lobby of the Wsconsin Statehouse, although it appears there’s no shortage of ballast.
Teddy commented:
Gee – they look like such a wise, wholesome, and happy bunch! Good luck little rebels, you are gonna make really fine fish food oh, and say hi to Osama!
Leatherhelmet commented:
Ron commented:
Are there at least a few attractive looking libs out there that could crew these ships? Good god I’ve seen better looking heads on boils.
No kidding. At least they are not doing one of nude protests.
Teddy commented:
Note to Libtards:
Please leave the baby (in the picture) at home when you engage in your collective stupidity.
dnb commented:
No US monies to protect those to instigate an episode that puts them in harm’s way. Let them reap what they sow.
wanumba commented:
SO, what’s the strategy? IF the USA “defends” a flotilla illegally running a legal blockade, then the US becomes a lawless bully internationally, and can’t defend itself against CHina driving thru our international sea boundaries, not even Mexico. Everything the Leftists whine about.
Naval blockades are legitimate national defense measures ALL maritime nations use. That’s why Turkey despite all it’s wailing and public posturing never took Israel to international martiime court.
Not a legal leg to stand on.
Bastiat fan commented:
It’d be a real shame if those boats sank.
Ron commented:
#43 Teddy commented:
Agreed. What a sorry thing to do; Hey let’s bring an innocent baby along with us on our suicide run. These lefty pukes are just as bad as hamas when it comes to using human shields. What kind of mother would deliberately put her child in harms way. Hopefully she isn’t bringing the child along, at least I pray she isn’t.
callemsharkbait commented:
Sadly, one of them has bred. I feel bad for the child to have been brought into this world by a pyscho freak libtard. Hopefully, they will not drag the child along with them, but that may be too much to ask of these sick libtards. Gad, and what is it with the glazed over looks and the unwashed feet with these freaks. Everyone of them! Was there a shortage of anti-pyschotics at the free clinic last week or what? Please Israel do all of US a favor…chum the water, throw them in, oh and be kind to the sharks… throw in a bottle of antiacids.
DANEgerus commented:
May Allah grant them the Martyrdom they seek and so richly deserve.
DANEgerus commented:
“The six members of Congress to sign the letter regarding the American presence are Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich, Missouri Representative William Lacy Clay, California Representatives Sam Farr, Bob Filner and Barbara Lee, and District of Columbia Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton.”
All Democrats. I don’t even have to look.
Maria commented:
The individuals in the flotilla will be breaking the law. Yet we have idiots in Congress wanting protect those individuals. Lets just hope that they don’t try anything stupid against Israel because they will learn fast.
banshee commented:
What the hell is that baby doing on board? Oh yeah, showing’s the Left’s respect for innocent human life. Or does shewant her child to be The Littlest Martyr?
squeaky commented:
[[Technical difficulties, dwindling participation and possible sabotage sap momentum of Freedom Flotilla 2; 350 people expected to participate, as opposed to 1,500 originally expected by organizers.]] 1,150 rethought the situation. i wouldn’t want to be a high profile participant….especially if the cast of characters on the ship of no return hasn’t been fully veted and they seem to like making videos of themselves.
http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?ID=227011&R=R1
obfuscatenot commented:
Look at the picture is that Demi Moore standing there in the white hat next to the guy in black?
I_B_Prophen commented:
Ships do occasionally encounter difficulties and . . . sink? Yes?
bitterclinger commented:
Hillary should promise them they’ll be safe on board the ship. With holes below the water line, all bets are off.
Ron commented:
Just heard a report that someone has sobtaged on of their tubs. Someone must be trying to save these dilweeds from getting their A$$e$ shot off by the IDF.
MamaGrizzly commented:
I’m really glad all these people were there to support the Iranian Green Revolution.
The Islamo-fascists just LOVE liberals. They see them as stupid donkeys. Useful, but stupid since they’re using them in their propaganda efforts.
It DOES look like Demi Moore.
JPeden commented:
Divert them to Libya, isn’t that where lib. civilians are being “protected”?
Tall commented:
Who are those people? Lets name them.
CT commented:
The next headline I want to read is the mysterious sinking of te Audacity of Dope all hands lost.
Brae commented:
Disable their ship covertly, and then go home Israel. Let them bob, and bob, and bob. Let them get thirsty, smell their own you know what and get a little hungry too. Just go home and let the rest of the world take care of this list of idiots.
Redpillpatriot commented:
It’s amazing how you can tell a leftist by looking at them! Look at the picture, study it. Now you know what to look out for.
henrick commented:
Obnoxious twits. Hopefully their navigation skills are on par with their general intelligence and they land in Tripoli.
dallasdan commented:
If the ships start some **** with the Israelis and some of the passengers get injured or killed, few tears will be shed.
jim bob commented:
The Egyptian border is open now. Why do they need a flotilla?
Anybody asking these people why they need a flotilla?
Omar commented:
Ya know .. . Bill Ayers is involved in this flotilla as well as Rashid Khalidi. I wonder if the name of the ship, Audacity of Hope, might not be a poke in the eye to Barack Obama over his refusal to share royalties or acknowledge Ayer’s role in the writing of the book. . . . Ayers is essentially making a back handed proprietary claim to the name, saying in effect, “Yeah, you KNOW I wrote it, so what you gonna do about it? Sue the real author? See you in court!”