Posted on 10/29/2014 10:57:35 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
The White House on Wednesday sought to tamp down the controversy over a magazine piece that detailed deep tensions between the U.S. and Israel – and quoted an unnamed senior Obama administration official calling the Israeli leader a “chickenshit.”
Administration officials, including White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, did not deny the quote. They also did not signal there would be any robust effort to find out who said it.
But Alistair Baskey, spokesman for the National Security Council, said the criticism does not reflect how the rest of the administration views Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Certainly that's not the administration's view, and we think such comments are inappropriate and counter-productive,” Baskey said in a statement. “Prime Minister Netanyahu and the president have forged an effective partnership, and consult closely and frequently, including earlier this month when the president hosted the prime minister in the Oval Office.”
At the same time, Baskey acknowledged they “do not agree on every issue,” including on settlement activity that the U.S. considers “illegitimate.”
Officials quoted in The Atlantic magazine article, written by Jeffrey Goldberg, were far more blunt in their characterization of those differences. Goldberg quoted one anonymous senior administration official saying: “The thing about Bibi is, he’s a chickenshit.”
The article said Obama administration officials have also described Netanyahu over the years “as recalcitrant, myopic, reactionary, obtuse, blustering, pompous, and ‘Aspergery.’”
The comments prompted criticism among Republican and Jewish leaders.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Tuesday accused the administration of “hurling expletives” at the Israeli leader.
House Speaker John Boehner also condemned the "disrespectful rhetoric used time and again by this administration with respect to the special relationship the United States has with the state of Israel."
He added: "The president sets the tone for his administration.
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Earth to Alistair: Yes it does, you chickenshit POS MOFO.
The 0bama admin calling anyone a chickens%$t is a severe case of projection.
“Certainly that’s not the administration’s view...”
No, the Obama administration has made it crystal clear that they think far LESS of Netanyahu - and Israel - than that.
Perhaps Obama should ask his old spiritual advisor Jeremiah Wright to travel to Israel and put “them Jews” in their place.
What happened to that “Dude, that was like two years ago!” spokesman? He was funny!
This entire administration under zero has no manners, and across the world over NOBODY trusts this White House.
I have never seen any of them acted in a gracious and dignified way.
Personally I think they are as vulgar as a street gang.
Just compare then to the two Bush Presidencies!
And Michelle is as vulgar as any of them.
To me they are the type of people I would NEVER associate with!
I watched that interview, and I couldn't believe that chump said it. What a first class A hole he was.
Yep. It feels like it’s a bunch of uncouth semi-thugs and immature small-minded people running the show
Ha...those returning chickens are circling and pooping prior to roosting
Germany and Russia had nuclear programs just as we had the Manhatten project.
Had they created the “bomb” they would have used it first.
If Iran gets it they will certainly use it against Isreal.
Bibi, you ought nuke Iran before they get you first.
Please.
Yes, I also consider them a sort of "Beverly Hillbillies" bunch of trash. They denigrate the very office of President and bring endless shame and scandal to our country. Just pure trash. I'd never invite them to my home.
Correct! Obama is going to collect a lot more ‘chickenshit’ before his term is over. And what does Reggie think of his cs-covered playmate?
Let me guess: no one is more upset about this than Obama?
He was very angry after he read about this in the newspaper.
Nah what am I thinking, I know what Obama thinks about Israel.
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