Obama gave a decent speech today.

[Corruptbuddha]

Seems he's decided to take a much different tack from his first administration and lay some lovin' on the Israelis. The 'US has your back' theme was repeated several times. He talked up the economic engine of Israel, discussing entrepreneurship and innovation. Sprinkled with a little 'Hope and Change'. (never seems to miss, does it?) He did give them (sort of) a 'what for' in regards to building settlements (for which he was heckled), but mostly he received gracious, if not warm, applause from the young crowd.

Of course, as with all Obama speeches, not a whole lot of solutions (as if there could be any!) but plenty of platitudes. I wonder what impact, if any, this speech will have on the notion, fairly prevalent in Israel, that Obama is a 'דג קר'....cold fish. I also wonder how many terrorists he created by showing the Israeli's 'much love'?

Well, only time will tell.

 

[EatTheRich]

First time I've ever seen you praise Obama, and it was for reaching out to tell a racist nation that the U.S. has its back.

 

[Doubter]

I think his speech in Jerusalem to young Israelis was quite nuanced. You should read the Haaretz coverage. This may sum it up: "This is not the same country after this speech."

Worth the read.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/obama-v...ly-needed-but-wanted-to-hear.premium-1.511121

 

[Doubter]

"Gracious and warm applause" contrasts greatly with the Israeli newspaper version. "Roared" I think was their term.

This is how it concludes:

"Four years from now, when he hands back the White House, Barack Obama should consider a change of direction, even a change of venue.

Let him run here. It's about time we knew again what a real leader was like."