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The Emanuel-Netanyahu Smackdown
CQ Politics ^ | 4-20-09 | Craig Crawford

Posted on 04/20/2009 7:36:07 PM PDT by STARWISE

Imagine Rahm Emanuel and Benjamin Netanyahu in Monday Night Raw, WWE's weekly wrestler smackdown. Emanuel is laying down the law for Israel, making it clear that President Barack Obama wants West Bank territory returned to the Palestinians in exchange for U.S. help in dealing with Iran.

Israeli tough guy Netanyahu pushed back. The White House responded by announcing that the President will be out of town for the Prime Minister's trip to Washington next month.

Emanuel, whose middle name is Israel, has many ties to the country. Jewish leaders expected him to be a great friend when he became Obama's chief of staff.

But it appears that Emanuel is leading the way in taking a hard line against Netanyahu, who is a devoted hawk in Israeli politics. The battle between these two resolute characters should be quite a show.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel
KEYWORDS: bhomiddleeast; israel; netanyahu; obamabinbowin; obamatruthfile; rahm; rahmemanuel
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"US administration officials informed Netanyahu that President Obama will not be able to meet with him in early May, while the AIPAC conference is held in Washington.

The meeting between the new Israeli premier and the president of the United States is perceived in Israel as a sign that the formation process of the new government has been completed and as a salutation by Israel's close friend.

Netanyahu had hoped to capitalize on the opportunity and to meet with Obama during the annual AIPAC conference, but the Americans informed the Israelis that Obama was not going to be 'in town.'

That being the case, the inclination among Netanyahu's aides is to cancel his trip to attend the AIPAC conference and to try to secure a date for a meeting with Obama later in May."

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The WH is playing with a fire they don't even comprehend with their contemptuous actions.

1 posted on 04/20/2009 7:36:07 PM PDT by STARWISE
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To: STARWISE
Emmanuel is a vicious slime. He is a machine party hack and will do anything to anybody. Netanyahu won't be bullied.

Even so, I wonder how far Emannuel will go to screw over his own family.

2 posted on 04/20/2009 7:40:53 PM PDT by Nachum (the complete list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: STARWISE

GWB’s Chiefs of Staff (Andrew Card Joshua Bolten) were rarely if ever heard from (as it should be), but Emanuel seems to make even more public pronouncements than his boss. Strange.


3 posted on 04/20/2009 7:41:18 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: STARWISE

Whether or not there’ll be any fireworks between the two men the biggest difference is that Netanyahu is a real Jew and Emanuel isn’t.


4 posted on 04/20/2009 7:42:10 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: STARWISE

Bibi can handle these punks.


5 posted on 04/20/2009 7:42:15 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (The last time I looked, this is still Texas where I live.)
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To: STARWISE

Attn Rahm: old age and treachery will overcome youth and ‘skill’ everytime.

Go Bibi.


6 posted on 04/20/2009 7:43:04 PM PDT by txhurl (ralph...history books will read: Lincoln freed the slaves & Obama enslaved the free.)
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To: STARWISE
Emanuel, whose middle name is Israel, has many ties to the country. Jewish leaders expected him to be a great friend when he became Obama's chief of staff.

Only the really dumb ones...

7 posted on 04/20/2009 7:43:09 PM PDT by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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To: STARWISE

These socialist and defeatist fools are emboldening our enemies beyond belief. Our enemies are going to cause us a lot of harm.


8 posted on 04/20/2009 7:43:24 PM PDT by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops)
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To: STARWISE; PhilDragoo; Grampa Dave; SierraWasp; Ernest_at_the_Beach
The WH is playing with a fire they don't even comprehend with their contemptuous actions.

You nailed it. They attack us and our true allies, and apologize abjectly to our enemies.

9 posted on 04/20/2009 7:43:32 PM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (the obamination will ruin this nation)
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To: STARWISE
"The WH is playing with a fire they don't even comprehend with their contemptuous actions.

They comprehend, they just don't care as they believe Israel will do what we say when we say it. We'll see I guess, I hope events turn out better than I expect they will.

10 posted on 04/20/2009 7:43:46 PM PDT by WHBates
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To: Nachum
Even so, I wonder how far Emannuel will go to screw over his own family.

Given his job and his boss, I think the answer is sadly obvious.

11 posted on 04/20/2009 7:44:42 PM PDT by FourPeas (I am the pink flamingo on the great lawn of life.)
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To: STARWISE

Bibi FTW.


12 posted on 04/20/2009 7:49:48 PM PDT by pnh102 (Save America - Ban Ethanol Now!)
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To: STARWISE

I hope PM Netanyahu cancels his trip to Washington. He can use the time to plan the upcoming attack on Iran. Better to save the world than bow to B. Hussein Obama anyway.


13 posted on 04/20/2009 7:49:54 PM PDT by patriot preacher (To be a good American Citizen and a Christian IS NOT a contradiction. (www.mygration.blogspot.com))
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"The White House responded by announcing that the President will be out of town for the Prime Minister's trip to Washington next month."

Does anybody know where the slum lord and his harlot are going?

14 posted on 04/20/2009 7:54:30 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: STARWISE

One of the programs on this Freeper link talks about Iran — and that Israel is getting ready to not only attack Iran, but I heard the person say “invade” Iran... hoo-boy!

In addition to that, one of those guys being interviewed said that Iran has terrorists in place, in the United States, ready to do mass terrorist attacks, all across the country (like hundreds of suicide bombers, everywhere) — if and when Israel attacks Iran.

Jan Markell Interviews - April 18, 2009 Program
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2233937/posts

Also, there is good information about Israel, in terms of Psalm 83 prophecy...


15 posted on 04/20/2009 7:55:04 PM PDT by Star Traveler
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To: Interesting Times
Only the really dumb ones...

No, only the secular progressive (communist) ones.
16 posted on 04/20/2009 7:55:46 PM PDT by Tailback
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To: patriot preacher

The one thing that this Whitehouse does not get,
IS THAT THEY ARE FIGHTING AGAINST THE G-D OF ISRAEL!!!!! Just read the Bible to see who comes out on top....


17 posted on 04/20/2009 7:55:55 PM PDT by Greek
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To: STARWISE
Netanyahu had hoped to capitalize on the opportunity and to meet with Obama during the annual AIPAC conference, but the Americans informed the Israelis that Obama was not going to be 'in town.'

He'll meet with Chavez, but not the Israelis. Says all I need to know.

18 posted on 04/20/2009 7:56:39 PM PDT by Lawgvr1955 (You can never have too much cowbell !!)
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To: STARWISE
Emanuel, whose middle name is Israel, has many ties to the country. Jewish leaders expected him to be a great friend when he became Obama's chief of staff.

Thus proving that in reality, Jews are just as likely as any other ethnic group to be stupid a-holes.

19 posted on 04/20/2009 7:57:37 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Star Traveler
Iran has terrorists in place, in the United States, ready to do mass terrorist attacks, all across the country

Bring it on! It will be open season on Muslims. None of them will be able to leave their houses for the next hundred years out of fear. They would not be safe anywere.

20 posted on 04/20/2009 7:58:51 PM PDT by nonliberal (Graduate: Curtis E. LeMay School of International Relations)
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