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An American administration with a grudge
Eytan Gilboa
Published: 05.03.15, 13:25
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1. their grudge is against the world
alan ash ,   nyc ny   (03.05.15)
their grudge is against the world .the jewish people are going to be their scapegoats . the destruction will be all avor
2. Only 4 Democratic Senators boycotted Bibis speech
Shep Fargotstein ,   Memphis, TN - USA   (03.05.15)
There are 100 senators. Israel only needs 67 votes to overide an Obama veto. Only 4 Democratic senators boycotted Bibi's speech. I can't imagine that a lame duck President can get another 29 democratic senators to vote against a bill that A) Makes sense B) Gives the Senate oversight over this important subject of Obama paving hte way for iran to have nuclear capibility. The math just isn't there, and Obama's postion on Iran is getting weaker every day.
3. Congress vs Obama
Brod ,   USA   (03.05.15)
Obama wallows in the cesspool of the Muslim Brotherhood-Father of all Islamist-Jihadist Terrorism around the world. Islam hates Freedom (google image this). America's Constitution provides for "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Should the Trojan Horse starts undermining the Land of Israel, Congress will impeach him.
4. Full US support
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (03.05.15)
Barack Obummer will be history in less than two years, so there is no need to be concerned about his rants.
5. To: Mr. Gilboa
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.05.15)
Why are you assuming a priori that Obama will even finish his term? Prime Minister Netanyahu's incredible address to the Joint Houses of Congress informed them of things they did not know (facts which the current administration withheld, assuming Obama even knew), and it also informed the American people. Congress is not favorably disposed toward Obama. Congress IS very favorably disposed toward Israel. Obama cannot create a budget; only the Congress can do that. Do the math, sir.
6. All Israel's enemies want Labor to win
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.05.15)
Of course, Obama wants Labor to win. All Israel's enemies want Labor to win. Israel's enemies know Labor would do immense damage to Israel; even worse than the damage it did during Oslo. Israel's enemies can only dream of inflicting as much damage on Israel as Labor does.
7. The Obama administration is trying to hijack Israel
Devorah   (03.05.15)
And they're not even trying to keep it a secret anymore. This is precisely why its lapdogs, Herzog and Livni, need to get out of the way.
8. obama sucsided in his plane to destroy isreal with hekp of t
(03.05.15)
9. Is he praying to allah?
David ,   Israel   (03.05.15)
You have no clue how many American people are praying for change from Obama
10. full support ?
Michel ,   Ashkelon   (03.05.15)
The only ones getting full support from Obama are the shiite and the enemies of Israel.
11. US-Israeli relations
Fred Barnham ,   Overland ark, KS USA   (03.05.15)
Israelis should not be mistaken in thinking that Barrack Obama and his regime in Washington DC speak for a majority of the American people. True Americans despise this man and cannot wait until his term ends when maybe a real world statesman and leader could take over.
12. Remember, the USA staff at the UN just has to go get
Spyguy ,   Seattle USA   (03.05.15)
a cup of coffee or a hot dog at the wrong time and the USA will be listed as absent during critical vote on Israel. Oops! There is no need for the USA to abstain, nor veto, nor even vote, just don't show up. Regardless how the USA does it, Israel will be in deep trouble and there will be absolutely NOTHING the congress critters will be able to do about it. Even if the President was impeached, the damage woudl be done. BTW - while there might be enough votes in the House to produce an indictment, that is meaningless. It takes 67 votes in the senate to remove the President and the votes are simply NOT there. Bibi messed up big time.
13. Obama wants Israeli capitulation
Herbert Branch ,   United States   (03.05.15)
Obama wants what Obama wants, and no one is supposed to stop himor to object to whatever he chooses to do. That is his primary mental frame of reference upon everything. He is a one-man expert on everything, so he never ponders the merits of anyone's opinion that is different from his own. It's why re rarely reads the PDBs (President's Daily Brief), and he almost never accepts any advics from the Pentagon inregard to any matter of concern about how to conduct whatever wars or battles are being fought. He and his staff seek to run everything from the White House. Their manner is like President Johnson in the conduct of the Vietnam War, and that was why we were losing that war until President Nixon replaced LBJ. It ks that simple: a tyrannical personality refusing to allow those who know what to do the permission to actually do their job, for which tbey have been trained and have the experience to do it. That is what is wrong with DC these past 6 years. And that is why the Middle East is now in a state of massive chaos. The President of the USA dislikes both Israel and America.
14. Between Obama and Bibi,i chose Bibi
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (03.05.15)
15. Have you forgotten?
Haim ,   Ra'anana   (03.05.15)
Obama is going along the same path as Chamberlain went in 1939. Both are bowing down to Satan. Chamberlain to Adolf Hitler and Obama to Chumeini. The cost of Chamberlain's naievity 50 million people killed millions injured. What is Obama's going to cost? You want Israel to survive?? Vote LiKUD !!
16. The only option is vote Netanyahu
DT ,   TA Israel   (03.05.15)
or Bennett. Livni & Herzog will finish Israel and do the work for Iran
17. praying?
(03.06.15)
Obama is not praying that Netanyahu loses and Labor under Herzog seizes power: he is investing tens of millions of dollars in making it happen.
18. American Jewish Failure
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (03.06.15)
The American Jewish community failed to understand how problematic B. Obama is to Israel, and voted him in - twice! The guy is a major nuisance and troublemaker for us. His love affair with the Arabs and Islam runs contrary to our best interests and he has done everything, except for some cosmetics gestures, to weaken us. Jews should never have supported him, and should now do what they can to undermine his anti-Jewish stances.
19. To: No. 12
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.06.15)
Moron. The vote cannot be held if one of the permanent members of the Security Council is not present. You might also want to read up on the difference between Security Council resolutions passed under Chapter VI of the U.N. Charter and those passed under Chapter VII of the U.N. Charter. Has to do with whether resolutions are binding and enforceable and those which are nonbinding and unenforceable. All Security Council resolutions involving Israel are nonbinding and unenforceable. The member states of the United Nations are not in the least bit interested in invading Israel in order to enforce a U.N. resolution. For good reason. You really need a new spyglass, sluggo.
20. Obama wants Iran to have the bomb!
Benny ,   Iran   (03.06.15)
It is pretty obvious that he has a highly dubious ploy. Valerie Jarett is an Islamist. She speaks Farsi & she is his right hand. He does nothing without consulting her. The "cat is out of the bag". Obama is increasing the dangers to the US repeatedly from Libya, to Egypt where he supported the Muslim Brotherhood that are dangerous radicals. He left Iraq & delivered the whole caboodle to Iran. Iran is trying to place a stranglehold on Israel, delivered tons of rockets to Gaza , Hezbollah & is supporting Asaad, the butcher of Syria. It shows you he has an evil mind. See who is in his inner cabinet, Islamists. This dangerous regime must be clipped, with or without Obama.
21. Out of Legitimacy
Gold ,   Nigeria   (03.06.15)
The film has so played out fine but after critical observation & analyses ( the weird bush frog that has been refused even the dogs to see not even thought of for their meal is about to be served in crystal plates for the children) its very unfortunate to say that Obama's credibility has fallen out of legitimacy & even more than Israel, the American people are exposed to unwarranted gruesome jeopardy. America will always want to say, we don't negotiate with terrorists but has now started to open holes into the four corners of their fortress by dinning with the fathers of terrorism - American people should warn their president before its too late. Before one is deceived, SELFISHNESS has already taken the chairman seat. "A sew in a season saves seventy and seven "! Quote by Golden U.
22. Albrecht Klein #4
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (03.06.15)
He can do a lot of damage in the time he has left.
23. #15 - It is ridiculous to compare today to 1939.
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (03.06.15)
The two situations are not at all similar, but if you want war with Iran, you have my permission to waste all of Israel's resources. BUT do not expect one single dollar from extremely poor US taxpayers. Nor should you expect a single American to die for Israel. Iran is no threat to the USA and if Israel would quit threatening Iran with war and let Iranians live a normal life, all woudl be good. BTW - Iran is a LOT more powerful than the Palestinians and has LOTS of very powerful friends (who are NOT afraid of either Israel or the USA). Be really, really careful about who you pick a fight with unless you don't care how badly you lose.
24. To No 5
Jennie ,   Israel/US   (03.06.15)
Thank You Sarah for adding your clear, factual and powerful opinion to the subject.. The grudge of this administration is obvious and Bibi Netanyahu,did nothing wrong... Perhaps Netanyahu would be more welcomed if He was leading a Democratic party.. I don't know any other statesman, who could give such a superb address.. This "incident" is teaching a valuable lesson, which will make us better and stronger : Israel and the Jewish People are always being judged with different measures, then any other Nation in the world.. We shell overcome this too...
25. Obama is caught in a vise
CJK   (03.05.15)
if he presents the deal for ratification, he will not have the votes which is why he will skip. if he does not present the deal for ratification, the deal will not be a treaty and any president will be able to repudiate it.
26. #25 no vise
(03.07.15)
Obama is in power until February 2019. That should give the Iranians enough time
27. grudge
(03.07.15)
Obama has a grudge, and now comes payback. To keep Congress from stopping his agreement on Iranian nuclearization, Obama is now slaughtering the chicken to scare the monkeys: Obama just ordered the Justice Department to bring corruption charges against Menendez, the Democratic Senator spearheading the attempt to stop the agreement. Obama has also announced that the new head of Middle East diplomacy will be founder of the anti-Israel J-Street, Rob Malley who is famed for his ties with Hamas.
28. # 23 So you favor ISIS?
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (03.08.15)
Israel won 6 wars your pals started with other Muslim nations. ISIS wont attack Israel and if Iran keeps blowing up mock US carriers, Iran can expect retribution maybe not from obama the Muslim but, the next Republican President of the US. obama will be lucky if he isn't impeached. KEEP BUILDING!!! AND KICKING pals ASSES.!!!
29. # 27 When obama leaves office
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (03.08.15)
America (and the rest of the free world) will heave a sigh of relief. Each day documents obama's rising unpopularity and even suspicion of treachery and 'aiding and abetting the enemy'. We should consider impeachment for obama the agent of ISIS and Iran. MORE BUILDING LESS obama !!!
30. 26
CJK   (03.11.15)
obama is out of office by the end of 2016. by october 2016, the latest, obama will have no power left at all.
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