Obama & the Middle EastFollow

I'd just like to point out how well Obama is doing on the international stage.

Not placating to AIPAC or Israel is a major step for any US President, and Obama is pushing the link between forming a two-state solution and peace with Iran, this is a major step in the right direction. Using Rahm Emanuel and Joe Biden to make this case to the powerful Israeli community is just a beautiful coordination of diplomacy.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/05/05/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry4992579.shtml

http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=18709

I also suspect there is much going on behind the scenes with Pakistan because this is the most vigilante Pakistan has ever been against the Al-Qaeda and Taliban stronghold on its western border. I suspect this had something to do with the closed door meetings Obama's admnistration has been having with the Pakistani "government" recently.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/05/07/Pakistan-says-Taliban-peace-deal-will-end/UPI-40471241695943/

I am pleasantly surprised so far with Obama's handling of foreign policy especially in the Middle East. Even Hillary Clinton seems to be singing his tune instead of her own. We'll see how Iraq goes, but what do you think so far?

Why do we give such a **** about Israel?

I'm not sure what you mean by "recognize." A nation is comprised of individual citizens who never agree on anything, so it would be impossible for a nation to be willing to recognize Israel's right to exist. The government is another story. Iran's government is just a puppet for the religious theocracy which is whats fueling this war to begin with.

The point is that everyone would be more willing to act peacefully is a two state solution existed and nations weren't posturing with their weapons and armies so much. You'd be surprised how far a little compassion and kindness will go, try it on your "enemies" next time you get into a confrontation.

Obama's so swell, he bought a bunch of reporters a burger for lunch at a local burger shop. In other news, Jim Moran is sick of seeing erectile dysfunction ads. He doesn't want his grandkids to wonder what it is (but explaining a stubbed *****-shaped character on Yo Gabba Gabba is cool beans).

So Obama's nice to journalists and a democrat wants to ban TV ads for erectile dysfunction. What does it all mean!? Oh wait, were we talking about the Middle East? Or how Obama is bad? I'm so confused...

Israel is like that friend you keep around cause they yell "Forks & Knives, baby!" and do all kinds of stupid shit that keeps things interesting, but you don't want to be seen with them in public and try to make it seem like you're attempting to calm them down when you are.

Yes, because we're American, and everyone else is a radical muslim.

So do radical rednecks. What's your point?

I hope your favoured burger joint isn't as horribly overrated as the mona lisa was. Then again... I was 11



Ain't that just nice?

Edited, May 7th 2009 1:56pm by Pensive

If I were from that area, I'd show some fucking respect. I'm not, so therefore I know nothing of the place, other than the fact that they serve burgers and they're local to the DC area. And Lisa Gherardini was pretty fugly, if you ask me.