Debate notes: Peltola won’t support Israel’s right to exist

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Mary Peltola

Thursday was a debate marathon for Rep. Mary Peltola and her Republican challenger Nick Begich, who ran circles around the out-of-sorts Democrat, who continued her pattern of looking up at the ceiling and saying “um” whenever faced with a question, and repeatedly asking for the question to be asked a second time.

There was the Alaska Chamber of Commerce debate at noon, and then another debate, this one televised by KTUU, in the evening.

Peltola spoke in vague generalities in the KTUU-Alaska Public Media debate. While she continued to take credit for things she had nothing to do with, such as the Willow oil project on the North Slope, she could not answer basic questions posed by the two moderators, who were sympathetic left-leaning Rebecca Palsha of KTUU and Lori Townsend of Alaska Public Media.

For example, when asked about the $2 million in donations her campaign has received from a major crypto political action committee, Peltola said she had no idea what crypto even is. Fairshake PAC has mega-donors such as Marc Andreessen, who gave the political committee more than $19 million to spend on candidates. It has put $2 million into supporting Peltola, and Begich pointed out that this is how politicians end up getting bought — taking money from industries they don’t even understand.

But what caught the attention of many in the viewing audience is that when asked about Israel, Peltola would not say that she supports the country’s right to exist.

In fact, she would not even say the term “Israel” in her answer. Instead, she said, “The conflict in Palestine and, uh, in Gaza is terrible. It’s a real humanitarian crisis. And as a mother of seven, as a grandmother of two, of course, I want peace and prosperity everywhere. I think that it’s really important that we continue to provide humanitarian relief wherever we can. We need to make sure people are getting adequate amounts of food and water, and that we are preventing as many youth, um, civilians from being killed as possible.”

The terms “Palestine” and “Gaza” mimic how Israel is referred to by Rep. Ilhan Omar, who Peltola supported when Omar faced removal from the Foreign Affairs Committee due to her radical anti-semitic takes.

But then Peltola pivoted, and said clearly said she supports helping Ukraine and its fight against Russian aggression.

“I think that they’re fighting our war in many ways and I do support the efforts that they’re making,” Peltola said.

She just refused to make that same statement about Israel.

She also refused to say who she will vote for as president, and when challenged by the moderators, she snipped back at them: “It’s a secret ballot.”

While she wore a fisherman’s knit sweater for the Kodiak fish debate over the weekend, Peltola dressed in more business attire for the KTUU Debate for the State event. She wore black.

51 COMMENTS

  1. Another Democrat, voting against Alaska and America.
    Mary, like lisa murky, does what Nancy Pelosi tells her, she votes like the squad.
    Traitor to us all.
    , never forget.

  2. Good. The colony of Israel can’t continue to suck the US dry. Look what it’s done to the UK, they are crumbling while they sign billions of dollars to a foreign country that has sleeper agents worldwide. Israel is hell bent on war, they always have been, let them pay for it themselves.
    9/11 was because the US sent arms to Israel, do we want another 9/11?

    • I agree with your statement: if Israel is hell bent on war, let them pay for it.”

      I did not inherit some sick obligation to fund other country’s aggressions. And before you start screaming about “Israel’s right to defend itself” please stop and explain their decade’s long incursions into the Golan Heights. The modern state of Israel has made a huge name for itself by intentionally plundering its neighbors for nearly a century.

    • The UK issue is not support for Israel. It is ignoring the damage the migrants are doing to their country.
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      If the UK stopped sending billions to Israel, their economy would barely notice the benefit. But, if they stopped giving taxpayer money to muslim migrants that want to turn the UK into an islamic caliphate, their economy would skyrocket.
      Same problem here. The few dollars we send to Israel pales in comparison to the handouts we give the enemies invading our southern border.
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      Finally, the damage the USA and the UK are suffering is so much more than financial.

  3. To be fair, Mary should focus on the problems we have here at home.

    If Israel and Palestine want to blow each other up, let them at it. It is obvious their own people (on both sides) aren’t doing anything to settle their differences. Always some “holy” war to be had. Whatever.

    We got our own problems to deal with.

  4. Peltola can’t think on her feet. She’s been indoctrinated and doesn’t like hardball questions which expose her ideology. In her mind, it’s RACIST.

    • Peltola is actually pretty dumb. She can smile and deliver a prepared word salad of trite generalizations. But no substance. No details. Like I said, pretty dumb. Begich cleans her clock.

  5. Does Israel have a right to exist?

    You’re suggesting that the US has an obligation to beat up whomever Israel acts as an aggressor toward next? You know, by, like, choreographed personal electronics explosions, etc?

    This is the first thing Peltola has said that’s made sense. Sending American troops through a meat grinder that an artificial foreign nation provoked is a path only the least capable among us might deem appropriate.

      • They antagonize their neighbors and then want support from the US. If you think they’re only looking for more money again, more arms again, and a vote of confidence, what planet do you live on?

        • You have an error there.
          Israel does not antagonize their neighbors. Their neighbors are constantly trying to destroy Israel because they are Jewish. See the difference?
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          The very fact that Jews are alive and breathing anywhere on the planet antagonizes the muslims. That has been the case since 613AD, and will remain the case until every last Jew is dead. Then the existence of Christians will antagonize the muslims.

      • We just sent 100 “advisors” along with a missile defense system Israel can’t operate themselves. My opinion is they’re setting Trump up for his LBJ/Vietnam moment.

    • It’s called Treaties we have with different countries maybe NATO and the UN would be disband. Remember Palestine cheered when 2000 people died on 9/11 and Israel supported us not Ukraine.

    • “…whomever Israel acts as an aggressor toward next?”
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      That implies that Israel started these conflicts. Please explain that.
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      Exactly how many unguided rockets should Israel allow to land in their country? How many border skirmishes should they ignore?
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      Reality is that if the muslims laid down their arms and petitioned for an end to political conflict in the Middle East, there would be no more war.
      If Israel laid down their arms and petitioned for an end to war, there would be no more Israel.

      • That’s the point. It’s all artifice. Israel should not exist and as long as they antagonize everyone around them they have zero chance of living the life of a good neighbor. As long as they randomly kill foreigners they have a lesser chance of living at all.

        The same applies to all of us and that land they’re squatting on should go back to whomever it belonged to previously. This should not be a difficult concept.

        Ask yourself; will Ukraine be Ukraine in another 50 years? Noop. It’ll revert to its previous owner as well. Autonomy comes at a cost and it’s rarely permanent.

        • Clam:
          Tell everyone here you did not actually read my comment, without saying you did not read my comment.
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          Israel is antagonizing their neighbors? Really? How? Because they exist, end of story. The muslims want all Jews dead. The muslims constantly attack Israel but those attacks get no press coverage. So, the uninformed think Israel is the aggressor, when in fact, they are the victim. And, Israel is not randomly killing foreigners. They are strategically killing the very people who wish them dead. If there are any civilians killed as a result, it is because the muslims use innocents as human shields.
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          And, let me repeat. The muslims will not stop until all Jews everywhere are dead. That is not because of actions taken by Israel. If Israel set down their arms, the muslims would invade Israel and slaughter every living Jew.
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          As to who gets the land, the Jews were there some 5,000 years ago. It is their land. It was theirs before that child molester who created islam was born. This is not opinion, it is established fact based on archeological evidence. Just because muslims set foot somewhere does not make it muslim land, despite what their political system disguised as a religion tells them.
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          As to nations, borders change constantly. Maps of Eastern Europe were updated not all that long ago, and about 55 years ago, the US map was updated as well.
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          And, if you really think the land you are squatting on belongs to someone else, give it away to them. Go on. Prove you are committed. Hand the keys to your house, and sign the deed for your land to a Native Alaskan. Do it. Now.
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          Otherwise, can it. The land belongs to whomever took it by force. That has been the way since before recorded human history. Don’t like it? Bummer. Sucks to be you.

          • Emotionally charged hogwash. Make more sense next time.

            Muslims want all non-Muslims dead. It’s not news and doesn’t apply in any special way to jews.

            On the topic of “antagonizing their neighbors. Really?” consider that sending 500 pagers into orbit isn’t strategic. It’s an annoyance from a deeply stupid individual that thinks he’ll gain political ground by doing so. To his credit there are people like you that swallow that nonsense hook, line and sinker.

            5000 years you say? What’s the likelihood that the genetic material of that era matches the genotype of the current occupants? If you said zero you’re correct.

            …and wherever you get the idea from that I think I’m a squatter; you’re wrong about that as well. Interesting point though. All throughout history ownership has been settled through a singular approach which has been conquer and assimilate. That wasn’t done w/ the AK Natives and it hasn’t produced a particularly palatable outcome; an odd parallel to Israel.

            Think before you type next time if you’d like to address me directly.

            • “…consider that sending 500 pagers into orbit isn’t strategic.”
              It is absolutely strategic. It is brilliant actually. Can you think of a better way to disable their communication network? Not only did it result in immediate damage, it placed massive doubt in the entire terror network. “How did they know what brand pager, from what seller/supplier? How did they get into the supply chain? Who is the mole?” Damn. Anyone who thinks that was not a brilliant strategic and military move is clueless.

              “5000 years you say? What’s the likelihood that the genetic material of that era matches the genotype of the current occupants? If you said zero you’re correct.”
              Says everyone who wants to claim Jews are occupiers and colonizers. There is more to owning the land then DNA. Put that one on the shelf and never pull it off again.
              Tell me, do you really think the genetic makeup of American natives are that clean? There is that direct link to the land? Get real.

              Why do I think you are a squatter? Because of this:
              “The same applies to all of us and that land they’re squatting on should go back to whomever it belonged to previously. ”
              Unless you have history of you and your ancestors occupying the land you currently live on, give it back to someone who does. Otherwise, you are a hypocrite.

              “…All throughout history ownership has been settled through a singular approach which has been conquer and assimilate. That wasn’t done w/ the AK Natives…”
              Really?
              The Russians were just the nicest folks when they invaded. No harm was done to the Alaskan natives, right?
              Get real. And, the US was not much nicer. Chat with the folks in Angoon about the naval bombardment sometime.
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              How is that for addressing you directly?

            • One more point:
              “Muslims want all non-Muslims dead. It’s not news and doesn’t apply in any special way to jews.”
              First of all, it does apply to the Jews in a very special way. They are the first, and primary target.
              Secondly, you make my point very clearly with this very statement. Israel existing is what antagonizes their neighbors. No action, or inaction is required in any way. It exists, and that drives the muslims.
              Finally, do you really think giving your enemies what they want will make them your friends? Do you really think Israel ignoring attacks and just “taking the punch” will calm the muslims down?
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              Notice the the action you specifically mentioned happened AFTER hesbolla chose to attack Israel in support of hamass. Oh, and let’s not forget that the war with hamass started on October 7th, when hamass decided, as a matter of State, to attack and kill civilians.

            • And, I have to respond, once again, to this one:
              “On the topic of “antagonizing their neighbors. Really?” consider that sending 500 pagers into orbit isn’t strategic. It’s an annoyance from a deeply stupid individual that thinks he’ll gain political ground by doing so”
              .
              Let me ask you. If you wanted to:
              1. disrupt your enemy’s ability to communicate, and
              2. significantly delay their ability to acquire technology, and
              3. instill a high level of distrust at all levels of your enemy’s organization, and
              4. make the average rank and file member wary of anything provided to them by the organization

              What other method would you choose?
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              An annoyance? Perhaps. But only if your viewpoint is so narrow that all you see is a few blown up pagers.

  6. Yeah, that’s the thing about being a Member of Congress, they never let you vote for the important stuff like “hope”, “prosperity”, or “world peace”. The votes are on complicated “bills” with lots of multi-syllable words and big numbers. And people argue a lot. But the offices are nice and you get invited to lots of nice receptions. Auntie Nancy P. helps me a lot.

  7. Why does everyone give her flack? She won a election that she had no chance of winning, (why every current D in Alaska kicks themselves for not putting their name on that ballot). She knows she cannot win here without rank choice so she is enjoying the cake deal she has until the last minute. She will forever be known as Congresswoman Petola and will get some $$$$ cushy lobbyist job starting in 2025 making more money than she ever thought she could. She can visit DC and take the Congressional elevator and be very happy and people will invite her to their parties.

    We should all be envious. Thanks to either Begich or Palin not pulling out of the 2022 election, she got the job of a lifetime that will pay her handsomely for years and years to come.

    • It’s both, Andy. She is a bonafide nutcase too. Alaskans are idiots to back this leech from Bethel. It’s sort of like giving away our great state to the lefties from the big Democrat cities.

  8. It’s not surprising that she doesn’t support Israel’s right to exist and couldn’t even say the name of Israel. Those on the left do not support democracy, instead they prefer to support terrorists and those who support terrorism as a means to control the populace.

    I thought one of the funnier answers she gave was when she was asked about mental health issues she talked about wasting $2,000,000,000.00 on broadband access for remote villages. Begich talked about the Alaska Mental Health Trust. Begich was prepared and had logical thought out responses to the questions whereas Peltola stammered on trying to avoid the question and giving any actual answer until her time ran out. When asked a direct followup question about how to pay for beds for those in need of mental health care she talked about the need for beds for alcohol treatment, narcotic treatment, and other mental health treatment and when the buzzer went off she let out a sigh of relief.

    When asked about FEMA running out of funds she talked about the weather and offered no solutions. Simply put, she isn’t and hasn’t been up to the task. I’m not a fan of political dynasties, especially when coming from a prominent leftwing family, but Begich is prepared and ready for the task to represent Alaska.

      • Seriously? That is your criticism of Steve’s message?
        Oh… he misnamed the exact political system of a country, everything else he wrote must be ignored.
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        Do you post the same criticism every time a democrat says Trump is a threat to democracy?

  9. I quit watching any debates when they are use “moderators” of Rebecca Palsha’s caliber. She’s the reason I don’t watch KTUU news anymore. The last debate I watched was the Parnell – Walker debate where she was definitely in Walker corner.

    • I call it the estrogen news channel.
      Full of emotional language and tik-tok videos but very little in factual news.

      Did you see the video of the waterskiing squirrel!?! it was so cute!
      That’s Ktuu hard hitting journalism.
      It’s unwatchable.

      • Agreed. The KTUU broadcast hardly qualifies as a “news” program any more. It is a video magazine with pretty pictures, clips of Chris Constant, Meg Zaletel and now Suzanne Lafrance, and lots of weather. Not to be taken seriously.

  10. Peltola also appears frail, thin, and gaunt. Her hands shaking, leaning on the podium and knees bent present body language that she is unsure of herself lacking confidence.

  11. She’s doing what she’s been paid to do. She doesn’t want to debate and it doesn’t matter what she says, the media will cover for her.

  12. ” …. I want peace and prosperity everywhere” oh brother that is so lame.
    Personally, I’m voting for the candidate that wants “war and misery everywhere”
    Does anyone know who that would be?

  13. Mary doesn’t realize she is fulling Bible prophecy. Scripture states that in the time of the end, Israel will face her enemies alone without a single ally among the world. Zip, Zero, Nada! But you might ask…Hasn’t the United States always been an ally of Israel? Yes it has. But that is very short-lived. Watch as her allies dwindle one by one. All of these people siding with Palestine…fulfilling prophecy. One day in the near future, not even the U.S. will come to Israel’s aid. THEN, Israel will see the hand of God alone protect her. That land was given to Israel by God way back in Genesis. And that land will always belong to Israel.

  14. Why is supporting another country an American issue at all? The Israeli influence on American dialogue is pretty ridiculous. The Zio Christians seem oblivious to the way Israelis speak of them and view them, they are a meal ticket to be laughed at and used nothing more. The Talmud is the most racist and hateful anti Christian religious idea of all time. The Israelis in America receive 94% of all DHS grants to “resettle” the invaders and are working hand in hand with the UN in Panama. Keep bombing the Middle East and Israel will keep sending Muslims to the west. The Israeli defense minister plainly said they are going ahead with the greater Israel project, essentially annexing most of 7 nations. Like General Flynn told us, “7 nations in 5 years”. Way to go Christians, bankrupt our nation and flood us with angry Arabs. Bibi wants to send us all the Palestinians, some “greatest ally” we’ve got lol.

  15. I am pretty sure it is the same one harris took up with will brown.
    how many husbands has it been now?

  16. Peltola has received 90 % of her campaign contributions from outside of 907 area codes.

    Cook inlet gas. salmon, Willow, the PFD.. Ambler road?

    My first sentence is all you need to know.

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