Posted on 03/02/2015 5:03:00 AM PST by LeoMcNeil
Editing anyone? Anyone? Buehler?
So right you are. Obama enjoy the speech or go sit in the corner. Jerk.
It’s not a lecture, it’s a presentation given at the request of the Speaker of the House. And it’s something the clown at 1600 Pennsylvania should take heed of.
But the Obama administration’s reaction to the Israeli prime minister’s appearance suggests Netanyahu’s is more than just another speech. An administration that disdains the use of disproportionate force has been, to say the least, disproportionately forceful in its efforts to undermine Netanyahu’s message and discredit the messenger. What is Obama so worried about? What is he, if we may put it indelicately, so scared of? . . .
And what Obama doesn’t know (or maybe he does in some twisted way) is that the more vehement he gets, the more I want to know what Bibi has to say. I’m confident I am not alone.
This congress and at least a dozen previous to it should listen to any honest man or woman with a backbone
Theorically, Congress has to fund 0bama’s $tash before he can spread the wealth around the world.
Very funny reply! ROFL
Article I section 5
Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.
Seems some of the constitutional scholars reporting on this story missed that.
Lecture?
F him
Change the term “foreign leaders” to “statesmen” and the answer is a resounding “Yes!” (There are precious few statesmen in today’s world.)
Well when the enemy is inside the building you need a little blowback from time to time.
Obama knows Netanyahu with come across to the American people as a strong, confident, forceful leader, while he is a weak, negative, apologetic, anti-American, all talk and no do fake. He knows Bibi will outshine him. Netanyahu is classy, respectful, professional and deferential to Obama. Obama is a petty, petulant, immature, whiney little kid in his behavior towards Bibi.
It has everything to do with Netanyahu being a leader and Obama being a loser.
Hey Leo — Perhaps the better question is: Would it do any good to lecture our incompetent, ethically challenged, self-serving congress or is it a waste of breath and the height of optimism to even try?
Truth be told Netanyahu’s speech had no effect on the future decisions made by Congress. Those in Congress who supported his position already cheered loudly and proclaimed their unwavering support for him. Those in Congress who opposed Netanyahu’s position and him even giving a speech remain opposed today. He didn’t convince any Congressman to switch his position, either because of the strength or weakness of his arguments.
Even among the general American public, he didn’t sway anyone. Those who pay attention to these matters came into the speech with definite opinions about the situation with Israel and Iran. Most had an opinion about whether Netanyahu should have been speaking to Congress. Did anyone change their minds because of his speech? I doubt many did.
That doesn’t mean Netanyahu wasted his time. He achieved two things in his speech to Congress. Opposition to Obama’s Iranian deal became more entrenched and opposed to it. So he was successful in putting Obama on the defensive. He also gained points back in Israel, which likely will carry him to victory in the upcoming elections. Not all was lost, despite wasting air on Congress.
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