Better a bad press than a good eulogy

The latest strategem in the Middle East on the part of Muslims and Palestinians is to get a UN vote on statehood. Of course, the Palestinians were offered statehood at the same time the Israelis were back in the 1940s, but turned it down because they could not countenance a Jewish state in the region and instead chose to cut off their nose to spite their faces. Now, it seems they want statehood with the idea that they then might wage a stronger war against Israel and toward its destruction. It is in this environment that Netanyahu speaks before the United Nations assembly. I thought I would keep most of the speech, save for the first little part.

I will say that one clear mark against the Israeli position is their insistence and practice on continuing to build Jewish settlements on land that will eventually have to go back to the Palestinians per all known versions of the two-state solution. This is a clear indication of bad faith.

( Speech )

Better a bad press than a good eulogy

The latest strategem in the Middle East on the part of Muslims and Palestinians is to get a UN vote on statehood. Of course, the Palestinians were offered statehood at the same time the Israelis were back in the 1940s, but turned it down because they could not countenance a Jewish state in the region and instead chose to cut off their nose to spite their faces. Now, it seems they want statehood with the idea that they then might wage a stronger war against Israel and toward its destruction. It is in this environment that Netanyahu speaks before the United Nations assembly. I thought I would keep most of the speech, save for the first little part.

I will say that one clear mark against the Israeli position is their insistence and practice on continuing to build Jewish settlements on land that will eventually have to go back to the Palestinians per all known versions of the two-state solution. This is a clear indication of bad faith.

( Speech )

Class Warfare

"There’s a lot of people saying, “this is class warfare.” Well, if saying that billionaires should pay the same share in taxes as a plumber or a teacher is class warfare, then you know what? I’m a warrior for the middle class. I will fight for the middle class...."

-- President Barack H. Obama

Are we finally seeing a little of that FDR spirit? Obama has been known to speak a strong line before, only to drop it when he walks into the room to negotiate with Republicans. However, given his falling political fortunes amid an economy that continues to weaken, he may be feeling the pressure to man-up. We'll see: there are some tough negotiations coming up again over the debt-ceiling.

Class Warfare

"There’s a lot of people saying, “this is class warfare.” Well, if saying that billionaires should pay the same share in taxes as a plumber or a teacher is class warfare, then you know what? I’m a warrior for the middle class. I will fight for the middle class...."

-- President Barack H. Obama

Are we finally seeing a little of that FDR spirit? Obama has been known to speak a strong line before, only to drop it when he walks into the room to negotiate with Republicans. However, given his falling political fortunes amid an economy that continues to weaken, he may be feeling the pressure to man-up. We'll see: there are some tough negotiations coming up again over the debt-ceiling.

Mr. Saturday Night

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Mr. Saturday Night

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