Posted on 05/23/2011 3:53:37 PM PDT by onyx
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 10:00am
While Washington, D.C., is increasingly consumed with bickering between Democrats and Republicans, the U.S.-Israel relationship remains the one issue that transcends the partisan divide. In a display of this bipartisan spirit, more than half of Congress will attend tonight's Gala Banquet, which will fill a room large enough to fit the Washington Monument on its side.
This year, however, for the first time ever, Hall D/E, as massive as it is, cannot fit all delegates and guests for a sit-down dinner. As a result, all student delegates will be seated in the Ballroom Banquet in Ballrooms A, B and C. Each banquet will feature live and simulcast appearances as well as unique programming. The major speakers tonight—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, House Majority Leader John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid—will appear personally in both banquet halls.
Representatives from more than 65 countries—including ambassadors from China, South Africa, Mexico, Turkey and the Netherlands—will be seated at tonight's dinner.
Senators, members of Congress, administration officials, foreign diplomats and other VIPs at the banquets will have their names read during the Roll Call, a lively Policy Conference tradition that has been a crowd favorite for many years. AIPAC National Board members Amy Friedkin and Michael Tuchin will join AIPAC Executive Director Howard Kohr for the Roll Call.
The Gala Banquet will be the end of a full day of Monday programming. The morning kicks off with an address by Reverend Dr. Tony Crisp. After the morning plenary, delegates will head to lobbying workshops, where they will learn from AIPAC's top experts how to make the case for Israel on Capitol Hill tomorrow.
Now THAT is speaking ‘truth to power’.. Bibi speaking truth directly to the power of the American people!!
GO BIBI GO!!
JUST jabbed Obama about 1967 lines! LOL!!
WE STAND WITH ISRAEL!!
Just threw Obama a bone on Gilad Shalit.
I have love, hope and prayers for the People of Israel.
While I do not like any of the diplomatic things Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently feels a need to say, I really do like and respect this man.
BiBi’s smacked down Obama several times in this speech....maybe better I say “corrected” Obama with the truth.
BiBi is making mincemeat of O bozo!
He is awesome!
What a strong and mighty leader. Israel is so lucky to have him right now!
I sure hope he doesn't mean the right for gays to marry.
Asking Gilad to be released.
Nice play, Bibi. “Joined President Obama and me in condemning....”
Force Zero to either stand with him, or deny that he condemns it. Well played.
eh?
Then you’re on the wrong thread because we do love what BiBi says and so does most Americans...
NOW THAT IS A FEARLESS LEADER!!
Take HAmas to woodshed for not releasing captured ISraeli solder. Five years—not allowed one visitor.
Says spent teenage years in Philadelphia. Visited Liberty Bell.
Now, as PM of ISrael, I can see a replica of the Liberty Bell in Liberty Park.
Inscription from Bible: Proclaim liberty throughout the land”
Thanks America on behalf of the people of Isreal for the Israel-American alliance.
Speech is over.
Could he run with Palin? We’ll offer a short form birth certificate...
I thought so too.
Bravo, that was awsome. Can’t wait to hear him speak again tomorrow!!
Dear God, please protect Israel, PM Netanyahu and the United States.
Well done, Bibi.
I can’t wait til tomorrow’s speech to Congress.
Can we trade this man for the putz we have?
amen!
Excellent speech by Mr. Netanyahu.
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