Dear Mr. Netanyahu, Please Don't Speak to My President That Way

The Atlantic ^ | 5/20/11 | Jeffrey Goldberg

[Libloather]

Dear Mr. Netanyahu, Please Don't Speak to My President That Way
By Jeffrey Goldberg
May 20 2011, 8:05 AM ET

For whatever reason, I tend to react strongly when a foreign leader disrespects the United States, and its President. I didn't like it when Hugo Chavez of Venezuela insulted President Bush; I don't like listening to Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan lecture the U.S. on its sins, and I'm not happy when certain Pakistani leaders gin-up righteous indignation about American behavior when it was their country that served as a refuge for the greatest mass murderer in American history.

And so I was similarly taken aback when I read a statement from Prime Minister Netanyahu yesterday that he "expects to hear a reaffirmation from President Obama of U.S. commitments made to Israel in 2004, which were overwhelmingly supported by both House of Congress."

So Netanyahu "expects" to hear this from the President of the United States? And if President Obama doesn't walk back the speech, what will Netanyahu do? Will he cut off Israeli military aid to the U.S.? Will he cease to fight for the U.S. in the United Nations, and in the many international forums that treat Israel as a pariah?

[Libloather]

Written this morning before Bibi handed the rookie Hussein the many body-blows on global TV.

[kevao]

If Jeffrey thought that was been, he must be apoplectic after this afternoon’s presser.

[wiggen]

“If I’m waking up this morning feeling that the Israeli prime minister is disrespecting the President of my country, imagine how other Americans might be feeling. “
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Wrong. We feel else wise you self righteous moron.

[maggief]

REUTERS images

[hosepipe]

Netanyahu should say to the president ..
We will give back Golan Hieghts when America gives back Cal, Ar, and NMex to Mexico..

[driftdiver]

I agree, I would greatly prefer foreign leaders treat our President with respect.

I’d also prefer a President who doesnt support Americas enemies or bow to leaders of other nations.

[ReneeLynn]

Goldberg? Ain’t that a downright shame?

[Jagdgewehr]

Why does he do this? It's a mystery to me.

Obviously.

[scorchedearther]

On the contrary, I wish more heads of state would be so bold to publicly denounce our president and his inane and insane policies.

[Batman11]

Picture Caption: The Wise Old Owl and the Pussy...cat!

[bajabaja]

Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu:

THANKS.

[Peter from Rutland]

Israel depends on the U.S. for its survival, Really? Are you sure about that Jeffy? Did we have anything in the game in '67 or '73? while America, I imagine, would continue to exist even if Israel ceased to exist Don't be too sure about that considering 'the curse'. Tomorrow should be interesting.

[driftdiver]

not much love in that gaze

[ctdonath2]

One is often spoken to in the same manner one speaks to others.

Public blindsiding of your guest garners public humiliation by your guest.

[RexBeach]

Well, I guess Jeff voted for Mr. Obama.

I pity Mr. Goldberg, he sounds like a beta male.

Pity.

[veritas2002]

One man is a patriot who loves his country

The other man plays midnight basketball.

Can you guess which is which?

[veritas2002]

One man is a patriot who loves his country

The other man plays midnight basketball.

Can you guess which is which?

[BitWielder1]

It's about time somebody did.
0bama is NOT the president of the world.

[dfwgator]

I agree, I would greatly prefer foreign leaders treat our President with respect.

I greatly prefer a President that actually warrants such respect.

[RockinRight]

Jeffrey Goldberg

Another self-hating Jew?