Obama to Moderate Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahoud Abbas Meeting

New York Post ^ | August 31, 2009 | fox news

[Cinnamon Girl]

President Obama is expected to moderate a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in late September, a discussion that could lead to the resumption of peace negotiations, Israeli President Shimon Peres told FOX News.

In an exclusive interview, Peres said plans are for Abbas and Netanyahu to meet at the end of September at the United Nations.

"Yes, I think they will meet by the end of September. President Obama will chair it, and I think that at least there is a chance that they will decide they are going to reopen negotiations," Peres said. "But that will not include Hamas."

In order for that to happen, the Israelis will likely have to agree to suspend or halt settlement construction. Peres said that issue is still unresolved.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, attends a weekly cabinet meeting in his office, in Jerusalem, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. The U.S. and Israel are trying to hammer out a compromise on settlement building, but Netanyahu has said that while progress has been made some disagreements remain.

I am curious how Zero is going to play this. He's already offered himself up as a spokesperson for the muslim world. He has 96% of the Jewish Israeli public believing he's against Israel. Where does he go from here?

[Peter W. Kessler]

And his qualifications to do this are...?

[Cinnamon Girl]

BERLIN - AUGUST 27: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) visits the memorial site of the House of the Wannsee Conference on August 27, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Netanyahu is on a two-day visit to Germany and the first Israeli Premier to visit the museum at the lakeside villa.

Here's some granny glasses pictures I missed from last week.

This is the BIBI ping list.

[Aria]

Will TOTUS be there? I just can’t imagine zero has the skill for this.

[Da Coyote]

My gawd - a child at an adult meeting.

Hope they don’t beat the loon up too much.

[GonzoGOP]

They should stop trying for negotiations, the never accomplish anything. I vote for extreme fighting. Just lock Netanyahu and Abbas in the cage, two enter, only one comes out. Winner gets Jerusalem.

[April Lexington]

Compared to these heavy hitters, Obama isn't even qualified to serve drinks at the luncheon!!!

[Tax-chick]

And his qualifications to do this are...?

Same as his qualification for President: his father was black.

[kromike]

And they have to wear Mel-Gibson-wigs and Tina Turner gets to moderate. ThunderDome!

[Tax-chick]

Good pictures! That brown and gold jacket really flatters Sarah’s peachy complexion - excellent choice for her.

[beethovenfan]

Oh yeah, Obozo will be neutral, fo sho.

[Huskrrrr]

Way above Obozo’s pay grade.

[GonzoGOP]

Yep, ThunderDome of the Rock. Master-Blaster says Methane comes from pig $#!t but Obama only brings Bull $#!t.

[wolfcreek]

Has to be asked: OVER A BEER or TWO?

[BenLurkin]

[Jmouse007]

This is a joke right? Obamessiah couldn’t moderate a dispute between a second grade bully and the second grader he was trying to bully, let alone between Israel and her enemies.

[RichInOC]

Two men enter! One man leaves!
Two men enter! One man leaves!
Two men enter! One man leaves!...

[rvoitier]

That’s like Groundskeeper Willie giving Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson golfing tips.

[RichInOC]

And if Abbas busts the deal...he has to face the Wheel.

[OldDeckHand]

"Same as his qualification for President: his father was black. "

His father was Arab, in point of fact.