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| Why Obama won't be visiting Israel |
| 2010-05-26 |
| First, Obama cannot give the speech without changing the underlying policy that necessitated it in the first place. Second, Obama is unlikely to risk a less-than-admiring reception from the Knesset... Third, a Knesset speech would invite comparisons with George W. Bush's Knesset address... Obama cannot approximate Bush's address, because he does not share Bush's perspective. Fourth, even if Obama gave a comparable speech, it would not be believed. His actions — reneging on his pledge of an undivided Jerusalem; failing to honor U.S. understandings regarding settlements; ignoring the commitments in the 2004 Bush letter, given in exchange for the Gaza withdrawal; failing to visit Israel when he visited Turkey, failing again when he visited Egypt, and failing again over the past 12 months; slurring Israel in his Cairo speech...represent a record that cannot be corrected merely with a speech, even if it begins with “Let me be clear.' |
| Posted by:lord garth |
| #21 man, excalibur brings it strong to the bucket. I bow...for today |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-05-26 22:08 |
| #20 To wit, PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUM > PAKISTAN DAILY > YOUTUBE VIDEO SERIES = THE US MILITARY KNOWS ISRAELI AGENTS DID 9-11 [Israeli Operatives + Rogue Factions of US GOVT] | ISRAEL DID 9-11 UPDATED, REVISED - SHOCKING + REVEALING. THREAD/ARTIC > USMC Officials allegedly quoted as stating that the US CAN/SHOULD WIPE ISRAEL OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH FOR 9-11 + AFTER. * Also from PAK DAILY > WAPO Investigative Reporter JEFF STEIN > FORMER US CIA OFFICER ADMITS TO FAKING BIN LADEN VIDEO. ARTIC > Among other, USDOD = USARMY PYWAR/PYOPS at US SPECWARCENT FORT BRAGG, US DIA [DIA Agents-OPeratives] indic as taking over project from $$$-STRAPPED CIA. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-05-26 21:30 |
| #19 Fourteenth: Oblahblah can't find the foreign adapter plug set for the teleprompter. |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2010-05-26 19:38 |
| #18 thirteenth. If he sticks his finger in Bibi's chest again, he'll get it bitten off. |
| Posted by: Ulegum Forkbeard9799 2010-05-26 15:31 |
| #17 Twelfth: If there's nothing to apologize for, what's in it for The One? |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2010-05-26 15:14 |
| #16 #13 - agreed, Excal's was untoppable. |
| Posted by: Matt 2010-05-26 13:55 |
| #15 Yeah. And then there's this one too... |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-05-26 12:18 |
#14  |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-05-26 12:16 |
| #13 Excalibur wins the coveted 'Rantburg Snark of the Day' award! |
| Posted by: Steve White 2010-05-26 11:33 |
| #12 Ninth: because he raises such negative passions that reasons are numbered out of order. Thank you, President Obama, for another first. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-05-26 09:08 |
| #11 Eleventh: The Messiah has already come to Israel. |
| Posted by: Matt 2010-05-26 08:36 |
| #10 Tenth - "Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash." |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-05-26 08:22 |
| #9 Eighth: Obama is antisemitic. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2010-05-26 07:46 |
| #8 The Secret Service isn't full of fools. Yet. ???????????????????? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-05-26 07:40 |
| #7 Seventh: The Secret Service isn't full of fools. Yet. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-05-26 06:57 |
| #6 Because an Israeli passport stamp will prevent him from performing the hajj. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2010-05-26 06:39 |
| #5 Because he expects a nuclear strike from his Iranian friends. |
| Posted by: JFM 2010-05-26 04:54 |
| #4 Most fortunate for Israel, relgardless of the reason. Sensei! |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-05-26 04:41 |
| #3 Why Obama won't be visiting Israel Most fortunate for Israel, relgardless of the reason. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-05-26 04:27 |
| #2 Sixth: No dinner for you, Barry, at Bibi's house. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2010-05-26 02:31 |
| #1 Fifth: 0bama is a socialist jerk who is in way over his head. |
| Posted by: Mike Hunt 2010-05-26 00:13 |