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Wow, too many threads to keep up with so I’ll include this on a few of them and maybe comment on a few.
The teleprompter was working, he didn’t screw up, but the speech failed. Not so much because of the words, but the man behind them.
I know lots of Freepers won’t want to hear this, but he didn’t say much that GWB didn’t say. GWB talked about facts on the ground, and 1949 (worse than 67) borders, BHO said The borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states. . Pretty much the same thing. It should satisfy Obama supporters in the context of supporting Israel, but what’s different is the man. GWB made a lot of mistakes in the context of this conflict, the importance of which is exaggerated. Hamas is where they are because of GWB ‘s insistence on “democracy”. A phrase Hussein has borrowed, big time. He’s becoming the new Bush, in words, actions, a failure. And Condi, she viewed Israel as the Jim Crow of her childhood.
I’m a bit surprised at the extent negative reaction, though I could have told the teleprompter writers to stay away from the 1967 borders phraseology. Unless the intent was to incite the Muslim world. But even the Arab street doesn’t seem to believe him. The fool may have been too clever by a half.
At the core is the fact that no one believes Barry’s words about Israel’s need for security. Heck, most of us don’t believe his words about the security of our borders.
The good news, an adult will be addressing Congress tomorrow.
When Bibi meets with Barry, wonder if he’ll brag to Bibi how he killed bin Laden.
Bibi’s meeting with BHO tomorrow, but is he addressing the joint session of Congress tomorrow also or Tuesday? I know he’s spending the weekend here and speaking at AIPAC on Monday.