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2010-03-26 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

More Details: The Honourable President Obama Ignores The Ebil Juices For Dinner Alone

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Posted by trailing wife on the other computer 2010-03-26 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 Obaby pouts when he doesn't get what he asks for.

Posted by gorb 2010-03-26 00:22|| 2010-03-26 00:22|| Front Page Top

#2 What a complete fool. Obama has secured nothing-- zilch, nada-- in the way of concessions from the Palestinians, and yet he's bullying our ally to make unilateral concessions first? He's secured nothing from Iran-- in fact, he's getting his ass kicked, again and again, by not just Iranian but also Russian and Chinese leaders who now see him for what he is: the proverbial patsy at the poker table, the dolt whom everyone can plunder at will.

This jacka$$ is making war with Iran MORE, not less, likely.

Posted by lex 2010-03-26 01:13|| 2010-03-26 01:13|| Front Page Top

#3 For a head of government to visit the White House and not pose for photographers is rare.

Posing for fotos with Jews is not Halal. Furthermore, what would Jeremiah Wright or Louis Farrakham think?

Posted by Besoeker 2010-03-26 01:45|| 2010-03-26 01:45|| Front Page Top

#4 For a key ally to be left to his own devices while the President withdraws to have dinner in private was, until this week, unheard of.

Change, baby! You asked for it; you got it!

Posted by Bobby 2010-03-26 06:23|| 2010-03-26 06:23|| Front Page Top

#5 What's even sadder is that American Jews will probably overwhelmingly still support Oblahblah in 2012.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2010-03-26 07:23|| 2010-03-26 07:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Muslims and Jews just don't get along.

Posted by airandee 2010-03-26 07:39|| 2010-03-26 07:39|| Front Page Top

#7 This, like so many things Zero does, seems stupid, but he is NOT stupid, so it must be on purpose. WHAT is the purpose? To force Israel's hand in attacking Iran? Political 'cover' for us if/when they do? Part of a deal with the KSA for oil supply/price or GWoT (or whatever it's now called) promises? I'm sure I have missed some qualifying motives, but I believe there is one, and this is not just stupidity or boorishness.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-03-26 07:41|| 2010-03-26 07:41|| Front Page Top

#8 Obama is neither stupid nor is he a genius (contrary to the claims of his cult of personality.)

He's a politician pursuing political objectives, sending messages, rewarding friends and punishing enemies.

The obsequious apology to Gaddafi was an implicit permission for Libya to sponsor terrorist attacks on Switzerland.

The appalling treatment of Netanyahu, especially in contrast to his bowing to the ruler of the Saudi Entity, is an implicit permission to attack Israel.

This is how the Libyans, Hezbollah, Fatah, Syria, Iran etc interpret the Obama administration's actions, and Obama knows that this is the case.

Obama's message is as clear as it can be if he wants to maintain (somewhat) plausible deniability.

Posted by Jolump the Wide5539 2010-03-26 08:08|| 2010-03-26 08:08|| Front Page Top

#9 I would add to Wide5539's analysis by saying that Obama wishes to avoid any sort of confrontation with Iran, even if it means the potential destruction of Israel. Obama is concerned about things domestic, not internatinal. Remember his Islamic roots, his disdain for Great Britain and the west. Remember also that according to his administration, there is no longer a "Global War on Terrror." The sooner he can withdraw from military commitments overseas, the sooner he can undertake the dismantling of the military and harvest the dividends of our military budget for his give-away programs. His recent efforts at nuclear disarmament are yet another important stepping stone toward this goal. Accommodation with the Russians is yet another proof of his peacenik at all cost intent. Getting involved in a conflict with Iran or anyone else takes him further away from his bold domestic agenda of "change" and "social justice", not closer. The radicals of the 1960's are now in charge. It's all about power and "change".

Posted by Besoeker 2010-03-26 09:05|| 2010-03-26 09:05|| Front Page Top

#10 Dont waste your time speculating on the motivations behind Obamas recent less then cordial behavior. Its been reported that he viewed the timing of the infamous settlement announcement as a personal slap in the face. By now most should realize that Obama is not simply arrogant but he is clinically narcissistic. And people with that character flaw are incapable of rising above their personal emotions. No Drama Obama? Shiiyaathe feeds on the stuff.

Posted by DepotGuy 2010-03-26 09:45|| 2010-03-26 09:45|| Front Page Top

#11 When will American Jews wake up and stop supporting the party that will eventually see them herded into camps again?

Are Jews in the US on the whole as politically stupid as blacks, basically cattle to be herded by their Dem party masters?

Posted by OldSpook 2010-03-26 10:27|| 2010-03-26 10:27|| Front Page Top

#12 1. After their Dem masters have herded them.

2. Unbelievably, Yes We Are!

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-03-26 10:48|| 2010-03-26 10:48|| Front Page Top

#13 a reasonable proposition that, in turn, President Obama will insult each of the special interest groups that voted for him so enthusiastically in 2008.

Trailing Wife, I have to disagree. Israel was never a supporter of Obama.

Obama seems to believe that the US is the most evil country in the world, and he must modify it.
Instead Obama seems to be insulting/betraying everyone who admires and respects America. First Poland and the Czech Republic, then Georgia, then the UK, Sarkozy and Merkel. You can be certain Canada and Australia are on his list.

I do not expect him to insult any of his ~~bolshevik~~ progressive base.

Posted by Frozen Al 2010-03-26 11:37|| 2010-03-26 11:37|| Front Page Top

#14 When Israel finally realizes it can't count on America and attacks Iran, I wonder if Obama will act surprised.

Posted by AuburnTom 2010-03-26 12:09|| 2010-03-26 12:09|| Front Page Top

#15 Obama doesn't like kosher?

Posted by JohnQC 2010-03-26 12:16|| 2010-03-26 12:16|| Front Page Top

#16 I'm thinking that, for the most, part American Jews are liberal and that trumps Zionism. Many liberals Jews in America seem have a blindness to the threats of totalitarianism. Hell, they even vote for it. Israeli Jews seem to be a little more grounded in reality.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-03-26 12:26|| 2010-03-26 12:26|| Front Page Top

#17 So Netanyahu didn't have to eat dinner with the Nagging Nanny-in-Chief?

Lucky Ben.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-03-26 13:32|| 2010-03-26 13:32|| Front Page Top

#18 Seems to me that if Bibi drove all that way for a meeting, the only decent thing for Barry to do is take him out for a beer and a burger. If not, swing by Crawford, TX. I'm sure George and Laura would show him some hospitality.

Posted by SteveS 2010-03-26 19:18|| 2010-03-26 19:18|| Front Page Top

#19 "the only decent thing for Barry to do"

Just when the hell has that narcissistic whiner ever done the decent thing, Steve?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-03-26 22:34|| 2010-03-26 22:34|| Front Page Top

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