So, I am watching Bibi Netanyahu and I feel like I am being lectured to - as an American

[powergirl]

and I find it a little offensive. I support Israel and I don't like the tone he is taking. Am I the only one who feels this way?

He basically is telling the United States how to deal with Iran - keeps talking about CLEAR RED LINES. We can't do that - we can't show our hand. I am not a military strategist here - but am I right???







Edit: Now he is holding up a ridiculous diagram that looks like a "bomb" from the Itchy and Scratchy show - trying to show different stages of Uranium Enrichment. He probably got it copied at Kinkos an hour ago. He keeps beating his lecturn with the cheesey poster. He just whipped out a red sharpie and drew, wait for it, A RED LINE!

Faint applause here and there - probably from APAC

[gopiscrap]

1. I agree with you-FUCK him

[Indykatie]

33. I agree with Your F Him Sentiment Exactly n/t

[annabanana]

2. Wasn't he calling the same tune back in the 90's?

And what's with that stupid chart? It reminds me of the diagrams of "labs" that were cooked up for the Iraq invasion.

[Walk away]

6. I think it would have gone over better if he had smoke coming out of the Bomb Chart!

You can tell he has never been in a Science Fair!

[Walk away]

3. First he says that threatening retaliation won't work...

as it did with the (then) USSR because Iranians are basically religious fanatics with a culture of suicide bombings. Then he says that drawing a clear red line will somehow stop them.

He just flipped within 5 minutes! Is he related to Mitt Romney?

Also: nice Bomb Chart!

[powergirl]

4. He and Romney have some business history

whatever that is . . . Does he not get that he doesn't get to tell the United States to send our brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, husbands, wives to war???

[AZ Progressive]

19. Netanyahu IS an old friend of Romney, so he most likely is trying to influence the U.S. election

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/us/politics/mitt-romney-and-benjamin-netanyahu-are-old-friends.html?_r=1

[Walk away]

21. BiBi is an old friend of Sheldon Adelson and Shelly gave Mitt multi millions....

to win the Presidency and go to war with Iran for Israel!

[get the red out]

5. Netanyahu is an ass

Though I'm sure Mitt Romney would be kissing his if elected. Netanyahu is Israel's mistake. Hopefully he won't get a bunch of his citizens killed before they can elect someone with more sense.

[progressivebydesign]

7. he's been emboldened by Adelson's money and Romney's desperation...

and the Fox News folks are all too happy to exploit this, even if it means a nuclear war. As long at the billionaires get their tax cuts.

I'm tired of America being dragged around by Israel. I support them in that I don't want to see people attack them, but I don't support their horrific treatment of the Palestinians, and they absolutely CONSTANT agressive attitude, and insistance on dragging America into their problems.

[powergirl]

11. Well said - on dragging America in

And from what I can tell on the news, the citizens of Israel are not exactly in agreement with Bibi on going to war again. The Israelis deserve some to live for any peace they can find. I think his defense minister , Ehud Barak (?) disagrees with Bibi too. I know that Obama will not let Bibi bully the United States into war.

[bemildred]

8. He is like that. nt

[Cosmocat]

9. I think it was a VERY good speech

he had strong facts, he was well spoken, clear, he gave President Obama credit and was respectful toward him and the US.

[powergirl]

12. I hear what you are saying, but . . .

I found it very patronizing. He mentioned Al Quaeda several times - in an effort to scare Americans into war. I don't like it when other countries tell us what to do.

[mshasta]

30. he is an asshole period.

a very dangers one...he's try to start a new war and send americans to it front lines..
to me he is a dick.

[fun n serious]

10. He is trying to sway the Election..

Romney's way.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

13. I say put him in a room with that other Iranian asshole and let them both be tough guys there. The o

who comes out is the winner. Simple.

[jpbollma]

15. I can see what everyone is saying about being Patronizing

but I don't think he said anything that had to do with swaying our election at all. Do you guys really think Obama would not also support a strike on Iran? Of course he would. I really hope it doesn't come to that. He certainly was a bit patronizing, but in fairness he was only doing his duty and job to Israel. When the US or any other country feels threatened and makes a big speech like this they also are quite patronizing and a bit simplistic. It's the nature of politics I suppose.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

17. I'm not talking about one speech. I'm talking talking about his whole MO reg. this president

and his bullshit tough guy attitude in general. And I've made the same comment reg. both bushes Hussein and these jackasses who are so quick and so "brave" in sending others to do the killing and dying for them.

[jpbollma]

18. Well now that I could probably agree with

. I was only commenting on this particular speech because of the original OP headline specifically dealing with this speech.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

22. The only thing that I'll say about this speech ..... well a picture's worth

a thousand words.

[LiberalAndProud]

24. I think Obama would be far more circumspect in engaging in a new war.

In my opinion, that is the *first* item on Mitt's agenda, and Yahoo knows it.

[Walk away]

25. He has been making ultimatums for two weeks...

This is the pact he made with Adelson/Romney. They think this is their chance to gain votes and make Obama look bad.

[Texas Lawyer]

14. I love the Israeli people, but I cannot stand Netanyahu. He is a huge negative for Israel because he

is having the (intended or unintended?) effect of turning bipartisan support for Israel into a partisan issue. This is a Repub strategy to try to polarize the Jewish vote (and it works with morons like Sheldon Adelson), and Netanyahu is unfortunately playing into the Repub's hands which is vastly against Israel's interest.

[jpbollma]

16. Sheldon isn't supporting Romney due to Israel

He is supporting Romney because his casinos are under federal investigation. he is only looking out for number one.

[CBHagman]

20. No, you are not the only one.

I just heard the audio and didn't see the visuals, but I caught the tone, phrasing, and structure of his remarks.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

23. The question that needs to be asked is.

Where those graphics created by ACME?

[Walk away]

26. KERBOOM!!!!!

[tblue]

27. Cartoons of Mass Destruction

I've heard more than one person call him Israel's Dick Cheney. He does not represent all of Israel any more than Cheney did all if the US.

[patrice]

28. How is this different from the Innocence of Muslims? He wants Iran to react with violence. nt

[JoePhilly]

29. NuttyYahoo with an ACME time bomb. The Onion just closed its doors and cancelled their utilities.

[LiberalFighter]

31. Bush W gave it to him.

[avebury]

32. His brother Yonatan Netanyahu was the only

Israeli soldier killed during the Entebbe Raid. His family released a book of letters he wrote over a long period of time. I read the book a long time ago and found him to be an interesting person. He came to realize that it would not work in the long time for Israel to be perpetually at war with the Arab countries and it seemed like he really longed for peace. This is the impression I came away of him after reading his letters.

[ThoughtCriminal]

34. Who designed the bomb?

Snidely Whiplash?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

35. I didn't watch the speech (full disclosure)

however that image is silly beyond all belief and really sucks out all of the "credibility" that he had on what is a serious, albeit far from imminent, problem. I mean, this is grade-school stuff. How embarrassing!

[powergirl]

38. I watched the speech and couldn't believe it when he

whipped out that chart. He kept accidentally hitting the microphone with it and it would make crashing sounds. It was as stupid live as it is in the picture. He had the poster behind the lecturn and he pulled it out like a magician. I am sure the Israeli public burried their faces in their hands and whispered "Sweet Jesus" (lol) when they saw it.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

40. and keep in mind

this is the guy a "President Romney" would pick up the phone to call for advice about Israel/ME. Double It's hard to look at a picture like this and take him seriously anymore IMHO.

[mitchtv]

36. he has got to go

I generally am supportive of Israel, But this guy is too much. I think this behavior should cost Israelis dearly. They do not dictate to the hand that feeds them. they need to know , any war they start, they are on their own

[powergirl]

39. Can you imagine the chatter from the Republicans if the president followed the advice of

a FOREIGN LEADER???? Of course, they wouldn't hold Mittens to the same standard. Sigh.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

41. Agreed

It's o.k. to be friends with somebody but being friends doesn't obligate you to go to somebody else's house with them and beat them up (or kill them).

[fun n serious]

37. Americans are not eager to go to war.

Bush wore us out. If Bibi and Romney think this is going to work in their favor they better think again.