Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Briefly

Hey, can you make this headline a little more anti-Israel, please? Really. Check it out: Slain US activist’s parents face Israeli killer. It’s about the lawsuit Rachel Corrie’s parents brought against the driver of the bulldozer. The death was ruled … Continue reading

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Saturday quick snarks

Yeah, but are they going to allow human sacrifice? The Brits are officially recognizing Druidry (apparently, that’s what you call it) as a religion. Pardon me while I snicker. The Obama Effect:The Palestinians are done with direct negotiatons. This would … Continue reading

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Why Obama’s Mideast outreach will always fail

It doesn’t matter what tack the U.S.S. Obama takes when trying to navigate between the Muslim/Arab world and Israel. The Arab League talks a big game about peace, but they refuse to make any “confidence-building measures” of their own. Not … Continue reading

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Thursday briefs

I’m shocked, shocked, that the UN is condeming Israel again: I know my readers are going to have a hard time believing this, but the UNHRC report on the Gaza flotilla incident condemned Israel for “incredible violence.” Also for being … Continue reading

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Smacking down Obama on “smackdowns”

Barack Obama felt it necessary to chastise Linda McMahon for using the term “smackdown”: “I understand she has promised a ‘smackdown’. That is what she said. And, look, there’s no doubt, I can see how somebody who’s been in professional … Continue reading

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Friday three-day weekend briefs

It’s a three-day weekend for me. I took the day off. Sarah is going to help me put together my new computer desk. That would be because I know which end of a screwdriver to hold, and how to turn … Continue reading

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Elsewhere

Reading material for while I’m working: Bad girl, bad girl: I have two words to say about this graffiti that Bad Rachel (who is now blogrolled) posted: Awe and some. Barack Obama has “abandonded America”: The 9/11 Families reaction to … Continue reading

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Your Monday morning briefs

I really don’t like Mondays, particularly because I usually make the drive to Company in Northern Virginia, and it’s a damned boring drive. Because not all of you read Instapundit: The Atlantic rounds up the many opinions about Jeff Goldberg’s … Continue reading

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HMO’s beat Congress in Gallup poll

You can’t make this stuff up. Remember how much we hated HMO’s when they first came out? (I still hate them; I chose the PPO option from my health care plan). Well, Americans have a higher level of confidence in … Continue reading

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The Obama full-court press

I hardly know what to say. The first word that comes to mind is “hypocrite.” Because suddenly, Obama has seen the light on the Israeli point of view regarding peace. U.S. President Barack Obama has said there is hope for … Continue reading

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The Obama-Netanyahu aftermath

So, what was the scorecard of the big meeting? Barry Rubin says it was pretty much theater. Obama praised Netanyahu just as much on the “peace process.” The president said: “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu wants peace. I think … Continue reading

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NorVA trip open thread

I have to be at meetings today, so you get to comment on these: Ban Ki-Moon blames Israel for complaining that Hezballah is re-arming. Will Obama support the previous administration’s agreement with Israel? Why did B’tselem want the press release … Continue reading

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Seriously? The “five pillars” of Obamanomics? Seriously?

Via Hot Air, we have this quote by Rahm Emanuel: “I think we used this week or so not only for a reassertion of executive authority, but as an demonstration that, when presidential power is judiciously applied, you can get … Continue reading

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The “tectonic shift” in U.S.-Israel relations

Politico and Ha’aretz are reporting that Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren is saying that President Obama’s policies on Israel are a “tectonic shift” in U.S.-Israel relations. (Laura Rozen mentions Yedioth Ahronoth as the source, but I can’t find a Ynet link.) … Continue reading

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The wilful blindness of Obama and the media on the peace process

The Obama administration and various news organizations keep insisting that Israel is going to have to talk to Hamas someday in order to make peace. Because, they say, there are moderate elements to Hamas. It’s the only way to end … Continue reading

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