Washington caught off guard by Netanyahu visit

Ynet ^ | 10.25.09 | Yitzhak Benhorin

[Tigen]

Israel says PM did not consult Obama ahead of trip because meeting on peace process unnecessary.

WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intention to visit Washington for the annual UJC General Assembly has surprised many on Capitol Hill and was apparently not coordinated with the Obama administration.

An American source told Ynet Sunday that news of the visit had been received with reserved astonishment.

The Obama administration has not yet responded to questions of whether a meeting with Netanyahu was forthcoming due to their surprise over the unscheduled visit. On the other hand, failure to invite Netanyahu to the White House may be perceived as a diplomatic crisis.

Sources in Jerusalem say Netanyahu did indeed decide to attend the GA without first consulting President Barack Obama, but that since the latter would also be present at the event the two may meet in any case.

The sources say a summit between the two leaders would be superfluous at this point in the peace process, and for this reason an official meeting has not been scheduled.

An official statement regarding Netanyahu's visit is scheduled to be published soon in the US, and an unofficial oral announcement has already been given by the Jewish Federations' leaders. The prime minister's visit is scheduled to take place on November 8-10.

[SevenofNine]

He just slap Obama down without the glasses LOL!

[ICCtheWay]

Osama Hussain Obama and his Administration have treated Netanyahu like DIRT ... so what ever Bebe does in return is just ‘jim dandy fine with me’...

[Redbob]

Bibi knows meeting with Zero would be a waste of time.

[animal172]

Amen. What a great thing that would be.

[LUV W]

Bibi doesn’t worship at the throne of the Mighty Zero!

He does as he wishes....good for him!

[GeronL]

Is this his last visit before they bomb Iran?

[SevenofNine]

That the speculation on Israel news wires right now that what I hear

Beside Bibi don’t always stay at the WH there is plenty of nice hotel in DC COME ON maybe Bibi want some ME Time to relax

[GeronL]

Has he endorsed Doug Hoffman yet?

/kidding

I wish him well.

[justiceseeker93]

Thanks for the Palin photo. Yes, I've known that she had that Israeli flag in her office, ever since she was nominated for VP last year. Yet it was implied at a Jewish Dummycrat event during last year's campaign - by none other than the former impeached (and removed) black federal judge, Alcee Hastings - that Palin is antisemitic and anti-black. Why? Because, according to Hastings, she hunts moose! That's Dummycrat illogic and idiocy for you!

BTW, I have a hunch that the posted article at the start of the thread isn't very important in the general scheme of things.

[terilyn]

“holy crap”

Exactly!!

[imjimbo]

Bibi gonna kick ass and take names-!!

[NonValueAdded]

LOL

[Phil V.]

An alternate view . . .

Leah Rabin, the late widow of assassinated premier Yitzhak Rabin, used words such as "nightmare," "monstrosity," "corrupt" and "liar" to describe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in letters she wrote over a decade ago that have recently been obtained by Haaretz.

. . . oher han that . . . HOWDY!

[hsalaw]

The Obozo is constantly campaigning.

[MindBender26]

It's very simple. Netanyahu didn't call first because Israel understands that Obama wants the Muslims to win.

The rest of us should understand it too.

[Moe Tzadik]

Who the Hell do you think you're dealing with?"

[hsalaw]

Netanyahu did indeed decide to attend the GA without first consulting President Barack Obama, but that since the latter would also be present at the event the two may meet in any case.

Hilarious. Netanyahu shows that Obozo is completely irrelevant, by not "consulting" him before attending, and also by being indifferent as to whether "the two may meet." They may, or they may not - Bebi doesn't care either way.

[Citizen Soldier]

When other leaders start to ignore zer0 or put him in the corner maybe Americans on the fence will wake up. The biggest surprise is that zer0 will attend the conference. Wonder what he will apologize for?

[beagleone]

Great strategic move on Netanyahu’s part. Don’t let Obama dictate the agenda at the conference. Classic example of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer.

[Lancey Howard]

Ubama caught off guard...
Don't you feel safe?

Congratulations, America, on your "historic" election.

[hsalaw]

The sources say a summit between the two leaders would be superfluous at this point in the peace process, and for this reason an official meeting has not been scheduled.

So Bebi won't meet with the Obozo just out of respect. Obozo has not only diminished the presidency here, he's destroyed all respect for it abroad.

[Just A Nobody]

LOL!!!

[hsmomx3]

Who says he has to report to Obama each time he comes to D.C.?

[Cindy]

OPINION:

I agree and I agree because that’s all he really understands how to do.

[lonevoice]

There are so many things to appreciate about Netanyahu. This is simply another one. God speed, Bebe, and safe travels.

[gitmo]

I hope Bibi meets with Fox News and Sarah Palin.

[uncbob]

Any chance Obama will refuse to let Bibi into the USA ?

Wonder what Rahm is telling Obama to do

[hsalaw]

Who says he has to report to Obama each time he comes to D.C.?

It's a matter of diplomatic protocol, when a state leader visits another state.

[ohioWfan]

Bibi Netenyahu is saving the world from Barack Obama.

(No wonder they didn't announce his visit).

[Rastus]

Washington caught off guard by Netanyahu visit

"Oh, s--t! An adult!"

[1951Boomer]

I just love this. The bully on the block gets dissed by a REAL warrior.

[Freedom2specul8]

Bump... I hope he knows that obama doesn’t speak for all of us... :-/

[SevenofNine]

Actually I don’t know if Bibi still have American and Israeli dual citizenship he could come into the country I think so unlike President Obama

Bibi went to MIT

[PghBaldy]

Both leaders who were more supportive of Bush than most world leaders. Not a good thing, no matter how much schadenfreude it gives us.

[airborne]

What's the point of meeting with Obama?

It's pretty clear that he's chosen to support the Arabs and Palestinians over Israel.

Doesn't leave much to talk about really. Obama would just use it as another opportunity to lecture Bibi.

Nuts to Barry!

[SunkenCiv]

payback's a beeeotch.

• Obama Refuses to Meet with Netanyahu
• Barack Obama's diplomatic love-in leaves Israeli PM in cold
• Netanyahu to Obama: You take care of Iran, and then we'll talk
• WaPo Wrong -- Israel Didn't Demand Iran Issue Fixed Ahead of Palestinians
• Clinton says Israel risks losing support on Iran

[Think free or die]

"Obozo has not only diminished the presidency here, he's destroyed all respect for it abroad. "

I believe this is personally directed. Given an appropriate change in the White House, I suspect Bibi would turn around on a dime.

[1951Boomer]

I would venture to say that Bibi has more credentials and eligibility for being a U.S. president than B.O.

[stylecouncilor]

ping

[dennisw]

Great for Netanyahu. He’s insulting 0bama same as the Iranians Russians and N Koreans. Why should Israel take crap from 0bama when no other nation does?

F U 0bammy! Effin loser! Go run off and play hoops and golf and plan your next Jay-Z concert at the WhiteHouse

[Moe Tzadik]

[MinuteGal]

We be for Bebe!

Hoo Yah!

Leni

[gogogodzilla]

THEN I would call White House Protocol and tell them that the meeting was off, that I was on the throne with a bad case of diarreah and "tell the President, maybe next time."

Nah. Call the White House Protocol office, cancelling the meeting. When asked why... say that Bibi had something more important to do.

When asked what that could possibly be... say that he was too busy talking with responsible people to meet with an @ss.

[AmericanInTokyo]

OK, i’ll go with that! ;-)

[Think free or die]

"Bibi went to MIT"

He also graduated from Cheltenham High School, outside Philadelphia.

[PleaDeal]

I believe author Patrick McManus (Field & Stream) refers to it as the "modified stationary panic".

I was envisioning the 'deer in the headlights' look on Zero's face when someone broke the news...

[PleaDeal]

While he’s here, perhaps he can meet with Sarah Palin.

What an absolutely WONDERFUL thought!!!!! I can just see Bambi's head turning beet red and steam coming out of his ears.

[gogogodzilla]

That’d actually be a good idea... as she’d probably jump in front of a moving bulldozer to become the next libtard pancake.

[gogogodzilla]

Well, then he’s safe from Obama. Considering Obama is mortally repelled by the FOX news’s mystic powers of newscasting. (kinda like a vampire vs. sunlight thing)

[KTM rider]

Wise of Netanyahu, Why warn the enemy that you are approaching !