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Netanyahu’s Passionate Speech to Congress: No ‘67 Borders & Jerusalem Won’t be Divided

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to make “painful compromises” for peace with the Palestinians but said he would not agree to any deal that threatens Israel’s security or its identity as a Jewish state.

Speaking before a wildly receptive joint meeting of Congress that showered him with more than two dozen sustained standing ovations, Netanyahu said Israel wants and needs peace but repeated his flat rejection of a return to what he called the “indefensible” borders that existed before the 1967 Mideast war. He also restated Israel’s refusal to entertain the return of millions of Palestinian refugees and their families to land in Israel. And, he maintained that Jerusalem, claimed by both sides as their capital, could not be divided.

“Israel will never give up its quest for peace,” Netanyahu said, adding that he is “willing to make painful compromises to achieve this historic peace.”

But he said Israel would not negotiate with terrorists and urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to rip up a power-sharing agreement that his moderate Fatah faction has signed with the militant group Hamas, which does not recognize Israel’s right to exist.

“We must take calls for our destruction seriously,” Netanyahu said, recalling the Holocaust and the absolute imperative not to allow the Jewish people to suffer new massacres. “When we say ‘never again, we mean ‘never again,’ ” he said.

Israel, which enjoys strong bipartisan backing in Congress, has been rattled by President Barack Obama‘s support for drawing the future borders of a Palestinian state and a Jewish state on the basis of Israel’s pre-1967 war frontiers. Obama has also called for a full Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank, something that Netanyahu said is possible only in the very long term.

Obama has not called for a return to the exact borders that Israel held before capturing east Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the Six-Day War of June 1967. He, like the Palestinians, is open to land swaps so Israel can hold on to settlements it built after the 1967 war. Obama has not, however, offered proposals for how to return the two sides to the bargaining table. The Palestinians are refusing to come back as long as Israeli settlement construction continues.

Netanyahu congratulated the United States for killing al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, wishing him “good riddance” and making the case that America and Israel are paragons of democracy. Netanyahu dismissed early shouts from a female protester as evidence that freedom of speech is alive and well in the United States and is respected in both countries, while it is punished in Arab states now going through upheaval.

He also repeatedly thanked Congress for its support of Israel, which he said supports true democracy throughout the Middle East and wants peace with its Arab neighbors.

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  • Flippo789
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:46pm

    Don’t get me wrong on what I am about to say. I fully support Israel, and am very bothered by Obama‘s speech and I don’t believe that Israel should give up their land. But, it seems as if all of the discussion is a little lopsided.

    For example, I haven’t really seen any discussion as of yet about how the Israelis are treating the Palestinians. I thought that most of the violence was from the Palestinians towards the Israelis, but from the limited research that I have done it seems to be somewhat the opposite. Two of the articles that I have found that discuss this are below:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict#Events_since_December_2009

    http://mondoweiss.net/2010/09/take-a-look-at-this-list-of-settler-initiated-crimes-against-palestinians-in-the-last-few-weeks.html

    So it seems to me that the Israelis aren’t any more intent on peace than the Palestinians. So my question to everyone is this. First, in light of this information how will the violence from the Israelis or Palestinians decrease if the borders are placed back at 1967 lines? And secondly, if the Israelis are so intent on peace then why is there so much violence committed by them?

    I am kind of confused about exactly what is going on given the information (or lack there of) that is provided by our media and I would like a better understanding/explanation of what both sides of the coin really are. It seems to me that peace is not really desired by either side. What do y

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    • IRD14PEACE
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 10:42pm

      flippo-
      you said it all when you question the provided media coverage from the US. I would also suggest you get a real history book and not read the Socialist provided material you have provided links too.

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  • caprica
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:45pm

    and obama is having great time in Europe ….among the white people who build Europe and made it beautifullll…..the evil White People……..same people build Ameria with bare hands ! not kenyans and not mexicans……white people ! God Bless our Founding Fathers and our Declaration of Independece and our GOD given Freedom …….that obama want to destroy !

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  • HuskerDave
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:45pm

    “Israel isn‘t what’s wrong with the region, Israel is what’s right with the region;“ ”of the millions of Arabs in the region, only those in Israel have true democratic rights.” Amen to that.

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  • WiredinNebraska
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:44pm

    Mr. Netanyahu,

    I realize you are not a U.S. citizen, let alone, a natural born U.S. citizen, but will you PLEASE be our leader in the U.S.? No one will question whether it’s against our Constitution or not. We need your honor, integrity, honesty, and wisdom in our country.

    God Bless, you sir……………We stand with Israel..!!!!

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  • lynnissmart
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:43pm

    Were there a few jabs at O from BB or am I imagining it?

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  • Red Bubba
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:43pm

    No wonder 0bama fled to campaign in europe. Special forces guy vs. community organizer, no contest.

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  • caprica
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:42pm

    obama in his speach against Isarel – hurt himself – he got to the point of no return ! obama know that he goofed big time….and now he is on the way out in 2012 he will be vote out ! not one jew and real america will donate a penny for obama election…..obama said the unthinkable…..what the heck he thought he is doing? obmaa is brainless ….they should put Constitution in his telephompter, obama do not know or understand United States Constitution…..Amerian People are watching this man distorying USA for now…..but most of all Obama revealed who he is and he destoryed himself and his anti-ameria and anti-Jewish gang .
    God is with us …….the truth is out …..the burka is down ….the truth is out !

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  • harumph
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:42pm

    And then there’s Barry, flittering around on vacation, taking jabs at our Congress, while a real statesman addresses and praises our Congress and this country. What’s wrong with this picture.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:18pm

      Don’t forget, he will make sure to mention getting rid of OBL on his watch. I have lost count these last three weeks in every speech he has given, it is mentioned.

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    • Immiceelf
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:40pm

      God Bless You Mr. Prime Minister. Most of the American people are behind you, unfortunately our President is not. Shame on you President Obama. This man traveled thousands of miles to set the record straight after you threw him and his country under the bus, and where are you? You and your ol’ lady are over in Ireland drinking beer and hanging out in England with Royalty that were smart enough to NOT invite you to the most important day of their lives. I’m surprised the Queen would even have you back after your last visit over there. It hurts me deeply to pray for you Mr. Obama because you, as an anti-American are not worthy of my prayers, your holding of the Presidency is however, therefore I do pray for your safety. I hope to meet you in Heaven some day Mr. Prime Minister, and you Mr. Obama, may you and Michelle rot in hell with the rest of the devil’s deciples. Maybe we should divide Washington DC between the states that surround it leaving only a postage stamp for the Congress to do it’s work.

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  • allensmithee789
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:41pm

    A republic must support another republic‘s unflappable support of an individual’s inalienable rights — life, liberty, and private property. Without the right to what you create, there is no liberty, without liberty there is no living of one’s life. A Nation‘s purpose is to secure these individual’s rights. For Israel to be a secure nation, it must not bow to feel good rhetoric and Arab animas. Why can’t Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, etc. give up land for a Palestinian state if it is so important to them for the Israeli’s to do so? Why don’t we talk about the Palestinian land they “took” from the Balfour proclamation.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:11pm

      “Why can’t Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, etc. give up land for a Palestinian state if it is so important to them for the Israeli’s to do so.”

      Jordan has already done so: it’s called the West Bank.

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  • eat-more-bacon-USA
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:41pm

    As if the optics of Barry and Big Mo escaping to Europe on yet ANOTHER taxpayer-funded vacation weren’t bad and embarrassing enough – Now we have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in front of the United States Congress, in front of the World, displaying true leadership for his people and pride in his nation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a hero, obama is a zero. America will continue to stand with Israel regardless of what enemy-obama wants.

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:40pm

    we call on the return of obama back to obama’s 1968 backyard. get that vile filthy fraud POS obama out of AMERICA and our Presidency.. and while he is out of here [again!! on ANOTHER multimillion tax dollar vacation] ….. all we know is Israel is our only ALLY who would be there …unconditionally. even despite that vile fraud pos obama BETRAYING ALL OF US everywhere.

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  • BrownBear
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:39pm

    Those who support the Palestinian existence at the cost of an Israeli state are anti-Semitic, no? There is nothing but annihilation for a homeless Israel in the midst of their enemies — it’s a death sentence and those who call for the Jews to leave Israel should acknowledge what they are asking for in reality.

    Don’t the 3 major religions all believe in the God of Abraham? God himslef gave the land to the Jews thousands of years ago. Where is the Jew’s “right of return?”

    Groups like Code Pink need to have some intellectual honesty. Instead of building flotillas to terrorize Israel, groups like Code Pink should send boats to take the Jews to safety once they steal the land “back” for the Muslims. –”anti-war“ groups finally understands ”peace” — someone has to surrender.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:14pm

      The Jews did not vanish from history when the Romans kicked them out. If–which I neither want nor expect–the State of Israel should be destroyed, it would also not be the end of “Israel” the people. They would survive in diaspora, which is where most of them live even today.

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  • Pokerjoe
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:33pm

    All he said was true. If only El Odumbo could only wake up out of his coma.

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  • fides_quaerens
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:33pm

    THIS is how a leader is supposed to act. He’s not over here apologizing for his country… he’s actually defending it. Crazy how that’s supposed to work.

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  • King David
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:32pm

    Here’s a video of the conference that took place in San Remo last year marking the 90th anniversary of the San Remo Conference, when the world powers transferred exclusive legal rights to the Land of Israel to the Jewish people.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ijS8mFP4I1A

    The Geneva convention said a country could no longer gain land from ‘offensive’ war but could if it was a defensive war. Jordan took control of the West Bank through offensive war thus making Jordan an occupier not a sovereignty. The West Bank is ‘disputed’ territory now since Israel got it through a war of aggression by Jordan ‘against’ Israel. There is no sovereignty in the West Bank so anyone has the legal right to build there.

    In the true sense the West Bank is LIBERATED, not “occupied” !!!!!!!!!!

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:54pm

      Fine, liberated. What should become of the Arabs who live there?

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    • American Saint
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:00pm

      Move to an Arab state. There that was easy.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:08pm

      2111 AD. Mexicans invade and conquer the southwestern US. They claim that their Aztlan extends as far as the 42nd parallel to the north and as far as the Mississippi River to the east. You Anglo Texans, Arizonans and Californians, there are plenty of places in the world where they speak English. Go to one of them.

      There, that was easy. You are talking about removing people from their homes. Hasn’t the world seen enough of that sort of thing?

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    • American Saint
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:19pm

      Really 2111? I guess you found your trusty little calculator and typed in this year and got a little creative and hit (+ 100 =).

      You forget the facts. In 1967 Israel was attacked by Jordan and Jordan got there but kicked and lost land. Israel did not attack Jordan. Brush up on your knowledge before copy/pasting an article you grabbed from a Soro’s sponsored site to try and sound intelligent. You are not allowed to consume land in an offensive war, only defensive.

      Your dialogue sounds codepinkish? Are you?

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    • American Saint
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:21pm

      …and Mexico invades the US? With what? Hard tortillas?

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    • King David
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:30pm

      Mr Drako

      Of course, neither Fatah nor Hamas will recognize Israel as a Jewish State. The 1967 border is a deal-breaker anyway, as is a shared Jerusalem. Judea and Samaria will be annexed — there really is no alternative — and the Fake “Palestinians” residing in the West Bank will be repatriated to Jordan, or given the option of relocating to Gaza where they can indulge their fantasy of building a viable state.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:36pm

      American saint:
      You haven’t answered the question! All your stuff about Soros, Code Pink, copy/paste, etc. is just throwing dust around to conceal the fact that your case is weak.
      Yes, Jordan lost land–which more than 40 years later is still inhabited by several million stateless Arabs who do not consider themselves Jordanian, Lebanese, or Syrian or anything but “Palestinian.”
      Agsinst that, there are about 300,000 Jewish settlers. Why do their claims override those of the Palestinians? Even most of Netenyahu‘s backers don’t expect Israel to be able to keep the whole West Bank. Face those facts.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:47pm

      King David:
      As I said, I think moving people from their homes to make the West Bank (“Judaea and Samaria” if you prefer) is a bad idea. The Palestinians are not a fake people. They don’t want to be Jordanian, nor do the Jordanians want any more of them. The Jews nursed a desire to return to their homeland for 2000 years. Why should the Palestinians be any different?

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:50pm

      American Saint:
      Remember, it’s 2111. The Mexicans have weaponized hot chilis and are spraying fiery death from the skies.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:03pm

      King David:
      Make that “moving people from their homes to make the West Bank (“Judaea and Samaria” if you prefer) purely Jewish.” I know it’s complicated! I understand that many of the Palestinians’ ancestors were attracted into Palestine only in the early 20th century,when Jewish settlement created business and employment opportunities for them. Some Palestinian families, on the other hand, have lived there since who knows when? I understand also that the Palestinian leadership will have to get a grip, renounce terrorism and accept Israel’s right to exist for there to be peace. In return I would like the Israelis at some point to state plainly exactly where they think their borders should run. Then maybe there can be realistic talks. But removing people from their homes is a bad idea, be they Jew or Arab.

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    • King David
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:58pm

      Mr Drako

      At the United Nations partition vote in 1947, statehood was offered to each of the Jews (the true Palestinians) and the assorted Arabs living within the Mandate (the ersatz “Palestinians”). The Jews accepted. The Arabs did not. They chose to go to war instead …. they didn‘t THINK they’d lose — a sentiment shared by every country in the world — but lose they did. Tough. Certain decisions are irrevocable, and the Arabs have to live with the consequences of the decisions they have made; no matter how adverse the consequences.

      There have been six wars — all started by the Arabs — and seven decades of unrelenting Arab terror. How many bites at the apple do you think the ersatz “Palestinians” should have? How many wars does Israel have to win before the ersatz “Palestinians” understand that they are a vanquished people?

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    • American Saint
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 4:06pm

      So the question that you asked was, “What should become of the Arabs who live there?”. For me that is an easy answer. They need to be absorbed by an Arab nation. You obviously do not agree with that and think they should remain where they are today. Nothing I say will convince you otherwise and it’s not my job to convince you. The Jewish state is surrounded by Arab nations that do not recognize them and also want them exterminated completely. That’s called genocide. That in itself, no matter what nation, should never happen. I am not a big fan of Iran but I do not for one second think that they should be exterminated from existing. So there is no answer to your question that you will accept. You have an Anti-Semitic view and I suppose you live in America which grants you that right to openly express it. I am fine with that. I happen to disagree with you and can type pages trying to explain another point of view but no it would be pointless.

      I have 2 questions for you though. What should become of the Arabs that live there? Do you also think that the US should return our land to pre 1776 borders?

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    • American Saint
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 4:09pm

      “know”.

      I thought your “weaponized hot chili’s” comment was funny though.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 4:59pm

      I’m glad we can agree to disagree–Palestinians and Israelis don’t have the luxury, and, as Netenhayu said so eloquently, his people won’t get a second chance. I can’t see either an all-Jewish or an all-Arab Palestine. The Jews have earned the right to live within the 1967 borders. After all that’s happened, their security demands even more than that. The Arabs have been even less well-served by their leaders than by the Israelis, but they have the right to live there too. Wholesale ethnic cleansing is something that Jews of all people should never contemplate, and Netenyahu himself has acknowledged that some of the settlements will have to be given up.

      We would not even be having this discussion if Obama last week had not said two words: “1967” and “Palestine.” But the substance of what he said was no different from what every American president since the 1970s has said, that the goal should be a two-state solution, “existential” and security guarantees for the Israelis, and compensation for what the Palestinians have lost, if not a full right of return.

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  • Bigolfascist
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:31pm

    Can we get him to be OUR President? He artfully dissed Obama’s “speech” on the peace issue, and laid it right back at the feet of the Palestinian leadership. Now THAT’S diplomacy! ”Ham Israel Hay!”

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  • Canadian.North
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:28pm

    This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Israel is a tiny speck on the map where as the Arab nations are massive. Why is Israel supposed to give up land? Especially since it’s been forty something years since this happened! How about the Arabs stop their complaining and do something positive for the world other than blowing things up!

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  • GODSAMERICA
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:26pm

    Netanyahu should NOT make ANY concessions with the terrorist factions out there. Flat out tell them that if they can prove their intent on peace by not having even one single terrorist act against Israel for 5 years then they can talk. What gets me is that most of these people leading these faction yelling for their land back was never from that area. Starting with arafat, he moved into the area specifically for creating the PLO/PLA with the intent of the destruction of Israel. Netanyahu, DO NOT GIVE UP ANY OF THE LAND THAT BELONGS TO ISRAEL!!! If you don’t give it up then God will stay on your side (He will always be on the side of Israel).

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  • Jenny Lind
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:25pm

    God bless and protect Israel. I stand with them.

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:25pm

    Netanyahu IS A GREAT MAN. I support him completely. No return to 1967 borders and no right of return to Palestinians……..PERIOD!

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  • Bigolfascist
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:23pm

    Can we get him to be OUR President? He very artfully dissed Obama and his “speech”, and laid it all right back where it belongs: on the Palestinian leadership. Now, THAT’S diplomacy! I noticed the “other side” of the aisle was “puppetmastered” by the right side of the aisle—-priceless!!!

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    • anamami
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 9:44pm

      I second the motion!
      If only we could muster up a GOP candidate to match the eloquency of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
      This may be one of the all-time best political speeches primarily because it came from the heart. President Obama may think himself an oratory whiz, problem is he is all style and no substance!
      Netanyahu captured the Congress and the countless TV viewers around the globe. All the while Obama got the heck out of town to drink ale in Ireland and sleep at Buckingham Palace.
      The message today was clear, Israel has a right to exist, is entitled to its ancestral lands, it is America’s #1 ally and it is the ONLY HOPE for democracy, liberty and peace in the Middle East.
      I just hope our leaders in the House and Senate will push back as hard on any Palenstinian leanings by Obama…as they applauded Netanyahu’s historic address.

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  • Kankokage
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:20pm

    Netanyahu, man…as Rush just said, he’s giving a clinic on how to defeat Obama in 2012.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:12pm

      I bet Barry is doing another slow burn (if he has time between slugging Guiness and getting high centered in the limo). Barry is supposed to be the best public speaker in the history of the English language and Netanyahu just wiped the floor with him in that category! Maybe challenge him to a game of one on one basketball Barry, because he would probably kick your tail in golf as well.

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  • CatB
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:18pm

    Time for the Arab states to give up land .. not little Israel .. this is about one thing .. wiping Israel off the map and destroying the Jewish people … American Jews need to wake up to that fact and that Obama is siding with the terrorists.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:24pm

      Of course he is. It requires bravery and commitment to stand up to your enimies. He has neither.

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    • BurntHills
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:40pm

      obama IS a muslim terrorist, watch what History records about him.

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    • tierrah
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:54pm

      @CatB: Great comments … I totally agree!

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  • Untameable-kate
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:16pm

    Obama.

    Next he will want to give the southwest back to Mexico. Anybody have a spare room?

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    • adouglass1
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:32pm

      Yes I do for you if you are a true Patriot!!

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:40pm

      He can come get Texas…If he thinks he is big enough….I wold give anything if we would secceed.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:45pm

      Dustyluv, the whole southwest and midwest should form a new (or should I say old?) USA. Get the heck away from the liberal/socialist idealism that is dragging this country down.

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    • J.C. McGlynn
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:47pm

      Can I come too, PLEASE?

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    • JD Carp
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:07pm

      Kate, patriots are always welcome at my home. Benjamin is not only a great speaker but he is a true statesman and a devoted LEADER. Obama is a great speaker as well but leadership is not in his vocabulary. It is a pity too, he had such an opportunity presented him but instead he played Chicago politics and just payed back his buddies and greased the unions for votes. Herman Cain 2012!

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    • ofallon
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:28pm

      I read Sarah Palin is moving to Arizona. We might have a new Senator from the great state of Arizona.
      She would be a fine replacement for Jon Kyl.

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    • SlimnRanger
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:04pm

      Sure Kate i got a room outside the house,i call it the mother-in-laws room, but i don’t have a mother-in-law,your welcome here in eastern oklahoma

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:04pm

      Obama is only a Great repeater, as long as he has a teleprompter in front of him. Without it, he uh’s, um’s, ah’s, his way through any speech and often will reveal what he is really thinking.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:16pm

      SlimnRanger
      When I was travelling to Minnesota to deliver a car I spent some time in Ok. Nicest people I ever met in all my travels.

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  • smithclar3nc3
    Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:16pm

    This whole standing ovation crap during a speech has to end save for the end of the entire speech.
    And as for Netanyahu I believe Israel has already compromised enough that have been under constant attack for decades and never declared war once. I think Israeli should do what needs to be don’t issue an ultimatium the next attack on Israel from Gaza will be declared an act of war AND Israel will respond as such.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:28pm

      Is it too much to ask for the United States of America to have an honest STATESMAN like Bibi?

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    • D0ntTread0nMe
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:36pm

      Why can’t we hear these kinds of strong words from our leaders here… here is a man that gets it…
      http://www.mythoughtsfromthemiddle.blogspot.com

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    • Curator_JDR
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:37pm

      Mr. Netanyahu,

      Remember ISLAM calls for the destruction of the Jews and Infidels. I wish you said that, after all, Muslims PRAY every day from the JEWISH TEMPLE MOUNT for the destruction of the Jewish People.

      You stated truthfully that Judea and Samaria contains the heart of the ancient Jewish homeland. This confirms what Yasser Arafat said, “there are NO Palestinians, just Arabs”. What country gives up part of their homeland to a FAKE people whose name is invented to destroy your own history?

      Why didn‘t you pull out the Balfour and San Remo agreement and educate us about our MODERN ISRAEL’S LEGAL rights, bible notwithstanding, to Eretz Yisrael? After all, nobody is calling for the dismemberment of Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia which were created after WWI, along with “Palestine” — renamed by the Romans to erase Jewish history from our homeland

      This ground breaking Israel National Radio interview http://www.marcrubin.com/judean-eve.ivnu lays bare the history of the ancient world, and how everybody followed “the laws” except for the “bad seed” — which Islam is merely a 1,400 year incarnation.

      History goes back much further than 4,000 years. We now have the tools to reassemble the actual history of the world. Without understanding this history, I don’t see how Israel (or the Free World) can come together.

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    • J.C. McGlynn
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:38pm

      Notice how a real leader stands up to a bully. Netanyahu rebuked Oblahblah in the open and in front of him. Reminds me of the Aussie kid who body slammed the bully.

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:38pm

      He was great. I wanted to stand and give him an ovation too. I will STAND with Israel and BeBe.

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    • Miami
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:42pm

      If only we had the courage to elect such a leader, one who told the truth and not managed his political life but that of his nation’s future….!!!!

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:53pm

      I seen the speech, and even when the one protester shouted out, he kept his cool and composure as a true statesman would; he is offering generous terms to the Palestinians for peace, and will keep up the pressure for security of Israel as well, as is their right to do as a independant nation.

      Look for the White House to once again stab them in the back soon; that has become the normal for the Mr Obama administration in the course of events.

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    • theonefromabove
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:05pm

      I agree with him 100%.

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    • SheriS
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:09pm

      I was driving home from a meeting listening to the speech this morning! I’m sure if any passerby saw me they would have thought I was nuts as I was cheering the Prime Minister all the way! Glad the combined meeting speech seemed to be so well received! THIS AMERICA STANDS WITH ISRAEL! and thought the Prez was totally out of line, rude and totally disgusting in his speech! Wonder how his reception will be from the Queen today since she was the one to withhold the invitation to the Royal Wedding according to a news source in England! Do you suppose whe will give the Churchill bust back to him again!

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    • standupbcounted
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:16pm

      I only wish we could have a leader with even half the guts that Netanyahu has.. He makes Obama look like a nothing. Could we maybe talk him into being Obama’s replacement?

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:20pm

      No Compromise, Mr Netanyahu! Israel Has Given Enough! No “Peace-Talks” Until After 2012, which is when America will have our Real President!

      The traitor-in-chief is a liar and a wimp and Un-American! America doesn’t trust or respect the pseudo-potus and Israel shouldn’t either. You And Israel Stand Firm, Mr Netanyahu! America Stands With You!

      God Bless America! God Bless Israel!

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    • hauschild
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:21pm

      BIBI: Wanna be our President for the next, say, year-and-a-half….at least???

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    • BJColter Country Music Iconoclast
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:22pm

      Netanyahu for President! Just get BHO boys to phony up a birth certificate. So what Bibi’s not a Marxist muslim like BHO?

      Here’s his theme song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXvRDmM5Zx4

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    • docvet
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:32pm

      Don’t knock the standing ovations. The Prime Minister got the message that Obama is not speaking for the Congress, just himself.

      The President is busy trying to carry out his father’s dream of reducing the U.S. (and Europe) to the level of third-world nations so everybody is the same. If he gets his wish, the next time there is a natural disaster or war, there won’t by any C-130′s or US. Navy ships riding to the rescue. It will be just AYOYO (adios, your on your own).

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 2:55pm

      We need a Presidential candidate with the integrity of Netanyahu. Landslide winner.

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:20pm

      An email expressing America’s support of Israel, inspite of what the traitor-in-chief is saying, can be sent to Mr Netanyahu via the Prime Minister’s Office website. I’d post the url here; but, if I did I’d be deleted by TheBlaze. It’s easy enough to find on-line by typing in “Benjamin Netanyahu.”

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    • Cptnjarhead
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:27pm

      ahhh…. so that is what a real leader looks and sounds like.

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 3:33pm

      I believe he was born in NY? He could be our President> he has backbone and conviction with eloquant speech. I belive Obama thought he could bully Israel, not a chance, they won’t back down. Code pink sides with therrorists/ I thought they were anti war?We should send code pink to gitmo

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    • lantzh
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 4:52pm

      we sure could use BIBI as our president. If Obama Bin Lyin can fake birth cirtificate, we can get one for BIBI too. I would give him dual citizenship and make him the PM of Israel and the President here. this guy is strong enough to to take it on too. LOL

      seirously though, BIBI is a super dude and Most of our politicians could very well take lessons form him on statesmanship. It kind of makes me wish I was Israeli instead of American.

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    • tomsinclairjr
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 6:52pm

      I so wish Netanyahu was our President. I am so proud of his comments. I sat and watched the entire speech today. Hallelujah. He was very clear to Obama and to Americans in response to Obama’s speech. I can imagine Obama turning beet-red and spitting mad because he was just made out to be an idiot in front of his own Congress and in front of the American people. Did you know that followers of Christ, or Christians (true Christians) were grafted into the Hebrew tree of ancestry after Jesus died on the cross? Christians are Jewish now, so if you are a Christian and you are against Israel, then you are NOT a follower of Christ afterall, are you? Jesus was Jewish. Here’s your sign.

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    • tomsinclairjr
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 6:56pm

      TomFerrari:
      I do believe that Ron Paul is the closest Statesman that America will ever have again. The remainder of politicians just follow along and say what we want to hear. Ron Paul’s heart is in the right place. His head is in the right place. He is a man after God’s own heart. I really believe this. I hope he becomes our next President. I know I will be supporting him with lotsa cash and any other help I can give him here where I live. I will give my last dime to Ron Paul’s campaign. I will work tirelessly ON AND ON AND ON JUST SO OBAMA DOES NOT WIN IN 2012.

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    • JRook
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 10:16pm

      Right and he also indicated that what President Obama said was correct. 1967 borders plus mutually agreed swaps. But hey nice try on making a controversy out of nothing.

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    • ClockKing
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 1:28am

      He deserved it. Netanyahu loves the US and understands the American people better than Obama, Soros, their toadies in the WH and their useful idiots combined.

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    • thebarbarian
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 5:15am

      hey ovomit admin. THIS IS WHAT A REAL LEADER SOUNDS LIKE AND CARRIES HIMSELF! Take notes.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:33am

      Exactly! This was a heart warming speech that said it all. I kept saying “why can’t we get a President who has as much passion, who loves America, who believes in America? Instead we have a man who goes around degrading our Country to others. Thank God for Bibi and Israel.

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    • ChildOfTheKing
      Posted on May 27, 2011 at 3:23pm

      BEWARE: Israel’s P.M. Netanyahu’s speech to Congress was excellent in many ways. He rightly described the “epic battle” underway in the epicenter. He described a great shaking going on in the Middle East. He rightly warned that Iran and her nuclear program is the greatest threat, that Hamas is the new al Qaeda, and that in all of the Arab world, only Israeli Arabs have true safety, security, and fully protected human and civil rights.

      However, it should be noted that Netanyahu never cited the Bible, never called on the name of the Lord, and never called the Jewish people to trust fully and completely in the God of Israel, but rather promised to divide the land of Israel as a concession to the Palestinians, even while promising never to divide Jerusalem. These were mistakes. He wasn’t the first Israeli Prime Minister to make them. But he is making them nonetheless. He was right to thank the U.S. for all our help and support of Israel over the years, and he was right to seek continued help and support from the American people and government. But neither he nor Israel should become dependent upon American help because the Bible tells us it won’t be there for long.

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