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The Obama peace plan: Pressure Israel, pressure Israel, pressure Israel

It looks like the Chicken Littles may have been right. The Obama camp is calling for Israel to freeze all settlement activity, including building in the suburbs of Jerusalem—which is hardly a “settlement.” Meanwhile Clinton said Obama had “made it … Continue reading

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Testing Obama’s mettle

A quote from October: “Mark my words,” the Democratic vice presidential nominee warned at the second of his two Seattle fundraisers Sunday. “It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The … Continue reading

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Obama to Bibi: What Israeli nukes?

Looks like Obama will not be making major changes in Israeli/U.S. relations after all. “At the talks, Obama expressed his deep commitment to Israel’s security and his full adherence to the deep presidential understandings in this area,” the source said. … Continue reading

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The Hamas stamp of disapproval

It’s now official: Hamas has put its seal of disapproval on the Obama-Netanyahu meeting. “Obama’s statements and messages of hope are meant to mislead global public opinion regarding the continued existence and conduct of the racist and extremist Zionist entity,” … Continue reading

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Netanyahu charms Obama; Arab world fuming

Toldja so. Here are some of the things that leaped out at me during the news conference: Bibi noticeably did not declare that he would work towards a Palestinian state. Obama mentioned the Road Map and “discussions at Annapolis,” but … Continue reading

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Obama on Israel: Get ready for my toldjaso

It’s looking more and more like Obama is going to be pretty reasonable when he meets with Bibi today. Exhibit one: But analysts and officials in both governments said it is in neither man’s interest to have a public spat. … Continue reading

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Obama won’t be throwing Israel under the bus, part I

Here’s where I stick my neck out and look either brilliant or moronic, but I don’t think that Obama is going to sell out Israel. Here’s another reason why: United States President Barack Obama has said he cannot tell Israel … Continue reading

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Obama: Treat your friends like enemies, and your enemies like friends

So Obama is willing to stretch out “the hand of friendship” to Iran, but he’s going to be more “forceful” with Israel. Gen. James Jones, national security adviser to President Barack Obama, told a European foreign minister a week ago … Continue reading

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Obama’s meaningless withholding stimulus

My last two paychecks were mysteriously larger by about $27. As I am nowhere near the category that gets to stop paying social security taxes at a certain date during the year, I was confused—until Sarah helped me figure out … Continue reading

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Obama reaches out to Iran with stump speech

President Obama probably figures what the heck, stump speeches worked on enough suckers to get elected the most inexperienced candidate in the history of America, so why not try the same tactics on the Iranians. I don’t think they’re going … Continue reading

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Breaking: U.S. will not attend Durban II

Looks like Obama has come to his senses regarding the hatefest that will be Durban II. The U.S. is pulling out. The Obama administration has decided to boycott the so-called Durban II conference out of concerns for anti-Semitism. Multiple sources … Continue reading

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Obama and the deficit: By the numbers

Number of times Obama mentioned deficit: Nine. Number of times Obama mentioned cutting the deficit: One. Number of times Obama referred to bringing the deficit down by healthcare reform: One. Number of times Obama referred to bringing the deficit down … Continue reading

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An Obama tax question

Does anyone know the answer to this question? When Obama says he’s going to raise taxes on families making more than $250,000, what’s the limit for singles? No one ever mentions that, and I’m curious as to what Obama thinks … Continue reading

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Obama to DOD: Don’t reveal defense budget details

Obama is forcing DOD officials to sign a privacy agreement that will keep the details of the 2010 defense budget out of the hands of average Americans—and of course, the media. The Obama administration has directed defense officials to sign … Continue reading

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Stimulus envy

It’s a direct quote about Obama: “You know, I’m concerned about the size of the package.” —House GOP Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio).

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