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[...] the world is saluting President Obama for his speech in Cairo yesterday, the grumpy old GOP thinks it was NAUGHTY of him to give Israel as much of the blame for failing to find solutions to the problem because Israel has [...]

The GOP along with Hannity, Rush Lamb, Rove, & the likes always find fault in our President! He hasn't a single good day in office if your hear them tell it! Remember, when the Capt was taken hostage, tell complained about that although the outcome was good and President Obama gave the order! His pick in a judge doesn't please them and nothing he does is right according to these bitter GOP supporters!

I think Fox news should be treated like terrorist are! All they do is spin stories and report one-sided negativity! Good speech Mr. President!!!

I wouldn't count on the fact that he loves Jesus more than Mohammed.

This will probably not get posted, but I Boehner is as nutty as a fruitcake.......A bad tasting fruitcake......President Obama delivered a well-balanced speech, and spoke the truth.....Republicans can't handle the truth.......It sounds like a foreign language.....

I find it more and more morbidly curious that everyone (especially Obama) in the global community, particulary her mortal enemies, has a say in what Israel must do-except, of course Israel. OBAMA BELIEVES HIS CLUELESSNESS REPRESENTS HIGHER WISDOM

Nothing new, just the same old Bush policies fits the GOP just fine.

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...when are the republicans not complaining.

The Repubs are acting normal –that means they are acting stupid again–as usual.

Boehner has a boner. He is hard up to take a crack at President Obama because he is admired, well educated, succinct, has a plan for our allies and America's future in the world. Since the invention of rocks these two nations have been at war against each other. Here's the solution. Split the country down the middle and each nation gets half. Why is this so hard?

Zionists do not want to hear about a halt to settlements. BeBe does not want to hear this. Calling for settlements to cease by the executive branch whether Democratic or Republican is nothing new. Republicans will have the world think that this is a uniquely Democratic philosophy, but behind closed doors, this is all they whisper. Yet this is the only sane route to co-existence and a two state outcome. They could not wait to knock Obama and pander to the American Jewish Community. You can be sure to hear, "Obama is no friend of Israel", between now and 2012.

Of course Boehner criticized Obama: that's all the GOP can come up with (God knows they don't have any ideas to help pull our country out of the mess they created).

Obama is right: Everyone needs to step up and accept responsibility for the role they've played in creating the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. If people on all sides really want peace, they will just have to deal with the reality of the situation.

dude just don't get it.

I wonder how many members of the GOP will stand by Rush Limbaugh's comments today comparing President Obama to Al Queda???

You might not agree with President Obama, or even dislike him or his policies, but give the President some RESPECT!!! The sky would have fallen if anyone compared 'W' to terrorists...where is the outrage from republicans? Obviously they (republicans) all need to grow 'a pair'.

Shame shame shame this is why the Republican party is getting no where.......

The Muslim hate groups and the Repubican hate groups both hated the speech. It threatened their bread and butter: hate. The rest of the world seems to think it was a good start. As for the choice of war in Iraq, the Bush adm tried to sign up the CIA to say that Iraq sponsored terrorism. They refused. We should have attacked Iran if we really wanted to fight state-sponsored terrorism rather than fight Al Queda.

"He seemed to … place equal blame on the Israelis and the Palestinians. "

I fail to see what's wrong with this.

Boehner and his party are losers.

Boehner, Pence and the rest of you have been in office to long. You are a good reason for term limits. You donot offer change. Just keep doing what has been done and not worked. You donot have any new ideas. Keep the status quo. It has past time for America to be the real leader of the world and show fairness. We can be friends of the Middle East as well as Israel. Nobody owns or control America's ability to help make peace and friends. And Israel should not have that right either. Equality in our dealings with all, will help all including Israel to have peace. A two state solution is definitely called for. Why should only Israel be a State.Israel and the Palestinians are not victims. Both have a choice.

As a Republican, I was woefully dissapointed with George Bush's failure to make any material progress or improvements or anything whatsoever in the Middle East Peace Process. It is embarrasing, that after eight years, he could accomplish nothing. It is both pitiful and pathetic that his failure to act and his lack of concern did nothing to improve the situation of the Palestinians or, the Israelis. His impotence actually slowed anything positive which could have come out of the situation. How can you be in office for eight whole years and accomplish nothing? So, the net result is that we're worse off than where we started.

Hello... is anyone listening to us? We're still around you know... hello??

For someone that is darker than most muslims he has got a lot of nerve. I heard he cries a lot, what a wimp. No wonder the GOP is failing so miserably.

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This is almost ridiculous. Because an Austrian mustachioed man in Germany slaughtered millions of Jews does not make them "more" deserving of a state in the Middle East than other millions of Palestinians living in those Middle East lands for centuries. Mike Pence should go take a dip in cold water and recognize reality.

Oh Good Grief! No matter what President Obama had said, the Republicans would be griping. Dialogue has to start some place. Common ground has to be established. We do share the same planet, after all, and the human spirit really does run through every culture. It was a masterful speech. One I think President Obama has been waiting to give. His words rested on principles, not on posturing, name calling, and fabrication – something some Republicans may have a lot of difficulty understanding – and therein the reason for the meltdown of the Republican Party.

Of course the GOP supports occupation of other peoples land, and calling it "self defence" makes it all that much better! No doubt that the Jewish peoples suffered horribly, but that does not grant them the right to cause others to suffer. Isreal needs to recognize the Palestinians have a right to be free in their own land.

The Israelis cut off the Palestinian food supplies, block their ports and don't allow in construction aid.

Meanwhile Hamas attacks settlements killing innocent people.

NEITHER is acceptable. And BOTH are to blame.

The Republican one-sided response to this is predictable and has been the same for decades. Obviously their way isn't working. The Bush administration did NOTHING to make matters better there for either side. It is time for a new approach and some accountability on Israels part.

The Rs found nits to pick with His speech?

NO!! You can't ... be .. serious ... .. ?

*faints, falls over backwards in shock*

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In other news, the day ended in Y late last night following a brief flutter of anticipation just ahead of midnight that it would finally be "tomorrow."

Ticker: Skies today: BLUE!

So it is all the Palestinian's responsibility? Israel never has done anything to fan the flames? This is the hallmark of these conservatives. You will never have peace until BOTH sides own up to their part in the conflict. Neither the Bush Administration not the Israeli Government were perfect, faultless paragon's of virtue. You are like a bunch of kids, "He did it", "It's his fault not mine". Obama is trying to start a dialogue. What are you going to do kill every Arab in the world?

Israel is one our main providers of intelligence on the middle east, but some of our leaders are too stupid to realize that and try to jeapordize our relationship with them to appease a bunch of false friends.If not for U.S. oil companies these camel jockeys would still be living in tents, and you see how they treat us.

what else...
The GOP is irrelevant.

The speach the President gave was fantastic. For once, a President of the United States has stood up and told it like it is. I for one am very proud of our President. We have been and will always be a friend of Israel, but they are not perfect and some of their policies have certainly not helped the situation there. This President is calling it like it is. Good for you Mr. President.

Once again Boehner opens his big mouth ,,, with no actual facts to back anything up ...

Like a HOT AIR balloon ...

Or a Rat passing gas ...

The Party Of NO ... brains

it's about time the US took a stand on Israeli's building on lands they do not own. Thank you Mr. President, for not kowtowing to the special interests. We all know that no peace will be achieved as long as the negotiations are always one-sided in Israel's favor. In as much I would like to see both sides live in peace, it will not be achieved with status quo.

Well Boehner ...

I place all the blame on the Israeli terrorism against the Palestine people for the PAST 45 YEARS ...

The Palestines deserve equal justice ...

The Palestines deserve to have ALL the land stolen from them over the past 45 years by the Israeli's ... returned to them ...

Israel needs to take responsibility for all the wrong it has done since the sixties ...

But surely never will ...!

I'm sure Joe Lieberman is foaming at the mouth. Hopefully Obama will keep an open eye over his shoulders for Lieberman.

Just in case the Republicans didn't notice, they live in the UNITED STATES. If they're that interested in defending Israel, they can move there and join the IDF.

is the GOP ever going to be happy about anything OUR PRESIDENT does????????????????????????? if they dont have anything nice to say they should SHUT THE HELL UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ENOUGH ALREADY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gop if you dont work with this president you'll destory the party,oh my fault you all ready have.

When will the republicans(oops I meant russlicans) ever get on board. CHANGE! CHANGE! CHANGE!
If it doesn't work then lets try something new. The Party of NO. I smell fear. You know they say people are afraid of change(republicans)
Go smoke on your cigars and SHUT UP!!!

really then get your a== es over and show us how its done, he's build the framework for talks you idiots. his speech was great and you couldn't have done it. he a good pres. and he doing a fine job, the world in mess now,hes not going slove the problems the people are, were all one tribe, like it or not. and iam a hillybilly, gop.

but the killing goes on.... and Obama continues to fire missiles into Pakistan and Afghanistan...and people continue to die......Obama is only good for speeches-not actions.

Obama leads into every speech or interview he gives on the Israel/Palestinian conflict with some variation of how the US is a staunch ally of Israel and there is an unbreakable bond between our counties. The GOP should be ashamed of trying to drive a divisive wedge into this sensitive issue for their own political gain.

Obama is doing what many, many administrations before him have been to cowardly to do (including G.W. Bush, Clinton and Bush Sr.)... actually try to find a solution to the crisis in the middle east as opposed to throwing gas on the fire.

Anyone questioning his motivations or approach are doing so for their own personal gain and not for the betterment of the poor people in that region whose lives are being shattered by the violence... Israeli and Palestinian alike.

He is not speaking for me. I support Israel, our friends for too long to abandon. I am ok with trying to create a dialogue with Muslims but not at the expense of Israel. You may speak for a portion of the USA but NOT ME...

It is amazing how people only see what they want to see. "The Israelis have the right to defend themselves.", says John Boehner, apparently content with stating only the merely obvious. The question then becomes - do the Palestinians have the right to defend themselves from the Israelis? One would think this is equally obvious, but apparently Boehner doesn't think so. He should be required to explain that position.

The Israelis are a thorn in the side of peace in the Middle East. They are self-serving, care nothing about compromise, and do whatever they can do derail any attempts of cooperation with other nations.

They proved where they stand by assassinating their greatest leader, and then voting in one radical after another.

And what have they done for the USA? Nothing. They have spied on us. They have lied. They have used us as protection for polices in occupied territories that smack of Germany in a certain era.

Obama is 100% on the mark, and I'm glad he has the guts to speak out about a two state compromise. The GOP shows the cowards they are by trashing this plan. I wonder, would they have voted against the very creation of Isreal like they are against a Palestinian state? I think not.

I am incredibly proud of my President.

John tan man Boehner ;

no surprises here!

The GOP attacked Obama for taking his wife to a Broadway play and for putting mustard on a hamburger. Anything they say needs to be taken with a ton of salt.

John tan man Boehner ;

no surprises here!

Quote from Bush Jr., March, 2003:
'For its part, the new government of Israel - as the terror threat is removed and security improves – will be expected to support the creation of a viable Palestinian state – and to work as quickly as possible toward a final status agreement. As progress is made toward peace, SETTLEMENT ACTIVITY IN THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES MUST END. And the Arab states will be expected to meet their responsibilities to oppose terrorism, to support the emergence of a peaceful and democratic Palestine, and state clearly they will live in peace with Israel.'
Obama is just taking Bush's policies and repeating them, almost verbatim. So stop this sensless partisan bickering!

Yeah we gotta stay friendly with Israel, but that doesn't mean everything they do is right. About time someone called them out on their insistence on building settlements where they said they wouldn't

Good fo the GOP!!!!!!!!!!! The blame is squarely on the Palestinians, who refuse to REFUTE Hamas - a killing machine!

When does the populace get rid of "STARCH FACE & ITCHY". There was no mid east strategy during the repulican rule except to start wars and murder people. The Isreali Arab conflict will last forever as long as the Isreali's continue to expand their borders under the guise of security and militant Arabs not to accept the State of Isreal. The effort of this President is to tell it like it is instead of cow towing to the separate interest. It's refreshing when truth not posturing is the rule of the day.

The old school republicans just do not understand that the American people can understand the difference between rhetoric, ignorance, and the truth.

You republicans are pathetic. Get a brain!

What concerns is this Republican referring to? Since when is any conflict resolved by getting stuck on the blame game? Ask any happily married cou[pl and they'll tell you that the way out of conflict is to let go of blaming the other person–take ownership and see the other person's views and work toward a solution from there. Why is it that those that speak loudest against any attempts at peace are the same folks that have avoided any type of miltary service themselves? Enough of this Republican "bad guy" stance that seems to think its appropriate to take on the world and promote more conflict. The bully in the playground may have been feared for the wrong reasons but never respected. This President is so strong he doesn't need to behave that way. This speech was brilliant. Its about time someone had the strength and courage to see all sides of an issue. Its time to move forward toward peaceful co-existance. There are no other choices. None.

For those who think Obama is making up his own policies, please read the unanimous UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. The US was signatory to these resolutions and they have been our official, unchanging policy towards Israel for the past 40 years. It has been exactly the same under Reagan, Clinton, or Bush Jr. as it is now with Obama. Bush Jr. himself has repeatedly urged Israel to stop its settlement activities, and has endorsed the Two-State solution, speech after speech! Bush Jr. knows the difference between Israel defending itself, and aggressively expanding into others' territories. Illegal settlements have nothing to do with defense. If anything they've proven to be procative every single time. Why are you outraged now at Obama if you weren't outraged then at Bush Jr?

Can you imagine that? The GOP chastises something President Obama says. Who would have figured.

No matter what he says the GOP will ALWAYS chastise him. What a bunch of Limbaughs!

Boehner and republicans are really amazing. Not once in his speech did Obama change americas policy towards israel. He did state the obvious that both sides have to give.

Boner always expressing "concerns" about the President's views, but has no clue himself on what to do about anything. Just fuss, fuss, fuss like the newt and the limpbo.

President Obama's speech to the Muslim world will be recognized as one of the greatest speeches by a world leader. People of intelligence and vision recognize this. The party of no – solutions or sense can just shut up!

What does boner know? He is on the losing team. The President did a great thing in his speech in Cairo. NO one in repugnant party smart enough to think of such a wonderful speech and gesture.

Diplomacy a word the GOP does not understand. Of course they will not approve. They will play the Israeli card even though they wish Israel would stop it's building and start working toward piece. We are not abandoning Israel but it is time to try and work for peace.

The GOP (Godlessly Opposing Party) will always find fault with everything that Obama says or does.
Obama is proving to be a true Christian who, like the Apostle Paul, respects the religion of others while identifying himself as a follower of Christ.

He is humble (and therefore he is blessed for it is written "Blessed are the humble"), unlike the arrogant pretender, Bush. It is no wonder that he is hated by the REpublicans and that enything he says or does will come under attack. The religious leaders of Jesus' day did the same and He told them "You cannot know me because your father is not My father". Obama's God is not the god of the Republicans – that is why they hate him. Obama is a true Christian, and that is reason enough to persecute him.

Godless Republicans. Wolves in sheep's clothing.
Beware of them!

Under Bush Jr., his secretary of state, Condi Rice repeatedly chastized Israel over illegal settlements. Bush Jr. even sent humanitarian aid to Palestinians. Bush, in his own words, has endorsed the age old Two-State solution. This is nothing new either, it has been the official US policy for over 40 years. Obama is continuing on with exactly the same policy as has been by the prevcious administration. Calling it a drastic change, or in any way more offensive than the previous policy is just a big blind lie! Obama's policy on Israel is 100% the same as it was for Bush Jr.

House Minority Leader John Boehner on Thursday blasted Obama's approach to the Israeli-Palestinian question.

"He seemed to … place equal blame on the Israelis and the Palestinians. I have concerns about this," the Ohio Republican said. "The Israelis have the right to defend themselves."

So do the Palestinians. It's about time a US President approach the parties with a sense of balance and fairness.

Even though we have historical biblical ties to Israel, does that mean that we should side with Israel on every issue blindly. Yes Israel has a right to defend itself, but so, does everyone else............... Israel must share the blame as well..............................

The GOP is blinded by the Obama smoke screen also. I saw Obama's true color more than a year ago. Obama is the Anti-christ, Obama is a muslim who wants to destriy christianity, Obama wants the be the Black Dictator of the free world, Obama wants to ruin the American way of life, Obama is what JFK warned us of, THEY WILL SPRING UP AMONGST US. Now we have Obama, Only God can help us now.

What else would the republicans do??? If they agreed with anything President Obama did, they wouldn't be 'republican' enough and would start to attack each other like pack dogs.

The speech was about 'peace' which is something that al-Qaida, Hamas, most Republicans and Fox News are in complete conflict with, and fear the most. Without creating hate, fear, conflict, war and killing, there would clearly be no justification for either group to exist.

Thank you GOP for siding with al-Qaida publicly while our president is in their country. You serve 'them' well.

Every Jew that voted for Obama will roast in hell.

Of course the SCARED ONES would make these statements.

RNC=Low PMQ-Political Maturity Quotient

Israel needs to get a grip. They have a right to defend themselves but not to control another group of people (IE Palestinians). The GOP will use any issue to spread fear/hate and obstruct any effort that may cause them to lose power. I am so happy the GOP is out of power and hope they remain out until my death.

Obama is an embarrassment to keep saying how much America does wrong. How about tell the Muslims what America has done for the world. The Muslims have tortured FAR MORE than America.

I suspect thier were ulterior motives behind the criticism lodged by the Republicans. They seem to have wanted Obama to be abrasive and overly critical towards the Muslim crowd. Sure, this would appease the imperialistic idealogues who think that we are superior to the rest of the world, however this wouldn't be effective towards seeking a dialogue between the Muslims and the Americans. I think, in the end, te Republicans wanted to stop his momentum before it started......... Politics before country-the Republican motto.

The party of NO strikes again. Boehner, you lost the last election and your concerns are not needed. Get back in your sandbox and quit bothering the grown ups.

OMG.. the republicans are not happy with a speech obama made ?? what's this world coming to.. republicans have ZERO street cred when it comes to international diplomacy.. these are the same people who sold weapons to Iran, to fund wars in Central America. these are the same people who sold weapons to Sadaam Hussein throughout the 80s.. you people need to just shut up already.. if the middle east problems are going to be resolved, every nation involved will have to acknowledge the issues it creates, and change those things.. it will NOT be resolved by continuing to make it seem like all fault lies only with one nation.. congratulations, barrack.. it's long been time to ask everyone to pitch in...

Speech sounded to me like obama truly hates the Jews and Israel, but he sure loves his brother muslims.

Israel will always be a friend to USA EXCEPT under this current administration. As Hussein Obama stated in his book; " if there's a political shift in the wind I will side with the Muslims." An ACORN doesn't fall too far from the tree. Like father, like son.

Bibi Netanyahu and the whole Israel population better brace themselves for the worse especially Hussein Obama is supporting Iran for their Nuclear power plant. In the 90's Bill Clinton did the same thing for North Korea for them to build their nuclear power plant. We can see now what Kim Il Jong is doing with his nuclear power plant, he's busy scaring the heck out of his neighbors in Asia. You don't hear Bill Clinton talking what NOKOR is doing right now, the next test of NOKOR would be straight to USA.

Hussein Obama is doing the same thing, this time his support for Iran. Israel better be prepared.

Our President is now playing a very very dangerous hand. It appears he is signaling the Iranians or at least suggesting to the world that Israel is driving the middle-east problems and not the extremists or radicals. I certainly hope the Iranians do not play their hand in the form of launching more devastating missles on the Israelis in an effort to see what the US does then. Regardless, Obama's hand could be called with undesirable consequences by that nutcase running Iran.

Obama has done what previous Presidents have been afraid to do: Put Israel in-check with the understanding that they do not have a blank check and acceptance from the US on all of their actions. They are our Ally not our master.

Israel has made some mistakes, especially with broken promises to the US in stopping settlements. However, no one should mistaken this speech as a sign that the US does not support Israel; anyone, including politicians, who believe such a notion is a fool.

The speech marked exactly, what I think, needed to be said: There are two parts to a compromise: Give and Receive. It is time for Israel to give in order to receive.

Obama could have said the opposite and the GOP would complain. Why on earth House Minority Leader John Boehner would even comment on Obama's approach to the Israeli-Palestinian question is beyond me. What expertise does Boehner have in?

yawn ... Every day the headline says "The GOP blasts (whatever the current event is) ... doesn't matter what the topic is ... the GOP is ready and willing to denounce it.

I would expect NOthing less from the GOP...party of NO. This therefore is no surprise.

Since "waging war on whomever we see fit" has not worked, what's wrong with diplomacy and at least attempt to get all parties to work together.

Pathetic. Obama only said that there is blame on both sides of the fence, which is absolutely true. To promote the idea that the Palestinians shouldn't have as much say in what happens over there, just because they elected a group the U.S. doesn't agree with, is disgusting. They were uprooted when Israel was created, and there is a real humanitarian crisis over there. Get a clue, and stop catering to the demands of what has turned out to be one of our most damaging allies. Someone needs to call attention to what's really happening in that part of the world.

Let Israel get upset. They can stop taking all the money we send their way every year.

Every conflict has two sides. The American view has been one-sided for far too long.

Man, Republicans really don't understand the concept of human rights.

John "Bonehead" Boehner cares no more for Israel l and Israelis than any other crazy Repug. His hatred of the President is so deep that he just HAS to disagree even when he doesn't know what he is disagreeing about.

You had your chance. You all but destroyed US relations with the Muslim world. Following a foreign policy written by AIPAC proved to be disastrous and you were sent to the dumpster of history for that and several other reasons.

Radical conservatism, whether it's labeled neo-conservatism or conservative libertarianism, is thoroughly discredited thanks to the likes of Kristol, Cheney, Perle, Wolfowitz and others. Please go away and be quiet.

It seems a real mistake to invite liz Cheney to comment on any event or situation. She is rude! She does allow anyone appearing with her to speak. She interupts the other person's comments and continually interjects her own ideas without permitting the other person to complete his. I find this very upsetting and impossible to follow the line of thought. Anchors attempt to control the comments but she has poorTV ettiquette and ignores them.

Obama is Muslim by birth. So no one should be surprised if he sides with Muslims. Many Muslim friends of mine voted for him knowing taht.

The Republicans and Conservatives are simply ignorant compared to Barrack Obama. He is brilliant, and the Repbulicans and the Conservatives have NO CLUE, perhaps they should all go to Wal-Mart and buy a clue! We tried bullying the world for eight years, talking down to the world, and acting magnanimous, but what they haven't relalized is that it simply doesn't work. Case closed.

Concerted right wing talking points, full of pomposity and posturing...

...for their Israeli masters...

...the GOP NOW works for and represents Israel, go figure...

...well then, shouldn't we send them to Israel?

...Barack Obama is OUR President, NOT Benjamin Netanyahu...

...call Boehner and Pence and let them know that...

...I already did...

Uh, Ed, you act like the Party of No criticizing the President is news, it is not, just the tedious day to day talking points of clueless neo-cons, that no one but the base even hears let alone listens to.

blessed are the peace makers; gop the party of pathetic and contrary losers. you will find any and every thing to find fault. to drive a wedge bwt the prez and the jewish voters in the US. what did the republicans do when you folks had the chance to address these human beings we call muslims NOTHING so sit back quit undermining AND backstabbing everything the prez does. its a amazing how barack pays little attn; to you underminers and presses on. may god bless and continue to guide him while you and your ilk sit back and hate. peace be un to you. trying to start some mess w/ the jews. "haters"

this clown wants to be President of the World. and he really thinks he is the second coming of Jimmy Carter.

Obama does not know the meaning of loyalty.

Is that all that the GOP had got out of his speech? Instead of being suspicious all the time. Reaching out to someone who distrust the Western world, but oh we want their oil. Insulting the Saudi's or anyone who has oil, well, embargo comes to mind.

That is rather very telling where his loyalty is: Israel. Does he want peace in the ME? Or stay with the status quo?

Another slap in the face of Christians and conservatives. Will Donkey Ears ever stop; I guess not until we have another attack on our home soil then maybe people will see him for he really is; but I wonder if they will then; I really do.

Anything President Obama does the GOPs always have negative things to say and if they don't they have Cheney,Rush L,Rove or Newt.
Seems to me all of the above act like trouble makers who want to keep trouble going

Those Republican drinking the kool aide again, How can we ruin our relationship with Israel. Israel continued exitence is result of the unlimited financial, intellegence, weapons, training and protection by America. Isreal needs America, America would survive very well without Israel . However, if you listen to the Republican who are trying to revive a dying party, only the uneducated don't know the difference.

Obama is trying to make nice with people who don't want to make nice back.

But, I'm sure he'll happily come back waving a paper saying "peace in our time".

It's interesting how many Muslims who listened to the speech criticized him for not aplogizing over American policies and how some GOPers like Romney called his trip an apology tour. Maybe Mitt was listening to the speech in Arabic and got the translation wrong?

What else do we expect from the GOP. It shows that even thought the GOP tried to distance themselves from Bush during the last election cycle, many of them agree with his "biblically oriented" policies towards the middle east. What Obama is offering is a rational way forward. The GOP is busy pandering to regain the jewish vote for the next election cycle. They really have no moral convictions, only electoral convictions.

President O gets the gold medal in Saudi Arabia from the King and then goes to Egypt to lecture Israel before the Muslims. Huh, what good can possibly come from this? I would sure like to know just what the game plan is when O says we can bring our troops home....I think he should bring them all home now, immediately, so they know we are serious.

The current statements spreading from the GOP is "We will help the white, christian men. If your a woman, a minority, or any other religion *catholic counts as christianity* then you can go to hell." This won't work, 2010 elections give Dems major majorities in the House and Senate.

How dare this man put down America again and he apologizes every time he does a speech in another state or another country! If he is so ashamed of the United States, why doesn't he go elsewhere. He not only insulted Americans, but he couldn't even give credit to the Armed Services who fought and died for us. It appeared that Obama was impressing the Islam World , but at the same time he showed no respect to America!

As usual, Obama is right and the GOPS are wrong.

Go Mr. President!

Sorta Dictator... You should watch the DVD's. Germany WWll.
Then there were Eagles. Sounds so German..

PLease tell me what country and what people Obama represents? On one hand he was courting his fellow Muslims and on the other, he was imposing his directives for his "change" upon Egypt. It appeared he offended Egypt and I could understandMubarack's son...the next pres of Egypt...retort.. Can we not chain this guy to the Oval Office before he ndoes any more damage abroad!

This delusion that Israel is exonerated in all of its dealings with its neighbors is appalling. I wish they would try to get along, but for two decades, I've mostly seen a sovereign nation (Israel) bully and brutalize all those who oppose them. Yes, Hamas and other groups lash out at them, but it's a Pop Warner league team vs. the NFL. Israel has at least the U.S. always in its corner. It has all the necessary weaponry, tools, money and influence to create peace. They don't want it, I feel. See, when everyone thinks you're the victim, it feels better.

Muslims need to be done away with. Allah is not the same as God, all these muslims are going to get a surprise when they get to see Allah and he greets them with his horns, pitchfork and spiked tail.

Republicans are so stupid and unwise bunch. no politician can criticize Isreal, but they criticize US. until America play fair in the palestine and Isreal conflict, they will never be peace in the middle East. Europe, Asia and Africa are all fed up the way America blantantly side with Isreal even when they wrong. its about time somebody has some sense!

where was Michelle??? I guess she felt she wouldn't look good in a burka..I will never apologise to any muslin for their god's curse on humanity.

Good-bye CNN Ticker. The influx of FOX News drones has lost my interest in CNN altogether . . .

Well we certainly did not expect the GOP to admit that President Obama's speech was widely approved in Cairo and the world, that striving for peace is better than an unjustified war and making friends, not enemies is the goal of the American people.
Regardless of our presidents success the republicans will try to tear it down just like they are trying to tear our country down with their party first tactics and obstruction of everything whether it has merits or not.

If the conservatives have any brain at all, they will be quiet. Our president is loved throughout the world and is raising our status in the world. The GOP has no ideas, no clue and continues to self destruct. Fine with me. I am so proud to be an American again.

So what is the GOP saying; that Israel can do whatever it wants including defying International Law with cluster bombs, take land that is Palestinean land and at their whim open and close the border to humanitarian aid? And then whine when it suits the GOP that other countries aren't following UN sanctions that suit their agenda. The hypocricy is overwhelming at times.

Actually there is a moral equivalency for a Palestinian state and an Israel state, period! So what exactly IS the Republican's PLAN for peace. Just have Israel,steal the Palestinian land, write up their desires for a "peace"plan and starve and bomb the Palestineans until they sign?

CNN: The Republicans are in no position to "chastise" the President!

Simple mathematics - there are way more blacks in the American electorate than Jews. The Democratic Party has decided the best chance to remain in power is to sail Israel (read: "Jews") up the river in exchange for a cool, younger, urban look. It will slowly start to paint the Israeli - who are coincidentally whiter in color - as the aggressors in the Israeli-Palestinian war, and show more sympathy for the terror-driven Palestinians as the oppressed.... coincidentally something the African American electorate can sympathize with.

Baaaaa. Open your eyes, sheep. Real wide.

Big surprise: Obama sees 2 sides to an issue and areas of gray. Republican leaders see the world in black and white and are willing to compromise.

Yes, "Boner" – -Israel does have the right to defend themselves, but
not at the expense of killing every Palestinian. Hamas, yes. Palestinian citizens NO. That is exactly what they did- -and they talk of their own genocide- -hypocritical?

And the Republicans would do what differently? other than get on their knees for Israel and throw the Muslim community under the bus.

On a day where i was thinking good things about the GOP, they have now undone all the praise i was thinking about giving them for their attempts at fixing the budget.

Attention all pro-lifer, it is damaging to your message about how life is sacred when the Republican party belittles the suffering and deaths of Palestinians. All President Obama was saying is that both sides of the issue have suffered. You can't blame Palestinians for the Holocaust and the world has tried and executed those responsible and have already forgiven Germany. Lets stop grasping straws and get down to solutions.

What else is new? Of course the GOP will "chastise, criticize, demean, rant, disagree with... etc., etc." with President Obama! Who is going to "break" the Israeli-American relationship?? No one.

NO ONE is DENYING Israel a homeland! Dear God! Ridiculous!

Its clear to anyone with a brain, that Israel must decide between their nation's security or destruction. I read this statement today in the NY Times:

" For Israel, now is the time to lay aside once and for all, the unrealistic vision of a Greater Israel. Israeli interests in the West Bank and Gaza, security and otherwise, can be accommodated in a ***settlement*** based on Recolution 242. Forswear annexation; STOP settlement activity." - James Baker, to the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (the pro-Israel lobby) MAy 22, 1989

Even back in 1989, the then Republican white house knew, and acknowledged that the settlements must stop. The only hope Israel has for security is for the Palestinians to have a homeland. Its interesting that the rightwingnuts in Israel are treating the Palestinians no better than they themselves were treated!

Comrades be careful when you critique Abu Hussein because he can do no wrong. Right cnn?

Go right ahead Republicans! Keep your"Partisianship" close to your vest for the next 7 years and 4 months! By that time, there will be a FULLL Congress of Democrats! The American people can be and most are very grateful for Barack Obama! His approach to democracy and peace around the world will go down in the history books and will certainly go far to heal the wounds that were made by the joined at the hip Bush/Cheney and Condelessa Rice and their "twisted" world peace philosophy, putting some on their "Axis of Evil" list, mistreating and waterboarding prisioners, etc. etc.!!! Thank you, Mr. President! Your speech today was AWESOME!!

It's called balance. Actually, Israel is the one that can't afford to ruin it's relationship with the U.S. Nothing done in the last 8 years made Israel any safer.
I like the President's approach and am confident that if the need arises to defend Israel or respond to any threat to the U.S., Obama will carefully think through our options and respond in kind.

I love it when politicians act like any lack of pandering at all when it comes to Israel will ruin our relationship with them. Negotiating peace means recognizing where both sides are right and where both sides are wrong. Doing so will not destroy our relationship with Israel. Politicians who suck up to them like this are political panderers that are doing nothing to improve the situation.

Who killed who first? Was it a Jew, therefore making the middle eastern conflict the fault of Israel? Or was it a Muslim, therefore making the Muslims the culprits?

Whoever it was, he is now long dead and forgotten. It does not matter.

Did anyone really think Republicans/conservatives would say anything positive about anything President Obama says or does? This is why they are becoming more and more irelavant. They are so predictable, everything related to President Obama is wrong, period.

What do you expect from the GOP. A party of complainers with no solutions. Mr President, you cant please everyone so keep doing what you do?

Gimme a break! I'm sick and tired of our 'special' relationship with Israel. Obama clearly doesn't play favoritism and tries to be fair and balanced. Israel is not that innocent. The GOP is so incredibly out of touch.

Of course Obama sees a moral equivalence between Palestine (read: Hamas) and Israel.

Obama also sees a moral equivalence between Islamic terrorists attacking the US and our own military. Obama (campaign trail) said, "We're air-raiding villages and killing innocent civilians".

Obama sees a moral equivalence between Iran obtaining nuclear technology and OUR having nuclear technology.

He FAILS to understand the danger of terrorists and rogue nations who seek to exterminate Jews or willing to kill millions of innocent people to advance their religious zealousness.

Obama is a-moral, therefore has no connection to differences.

And so do the Palestinians! They have a right to defend themselves too. Anyone who has read the history of the Isreali Palestian conflict would never side with Isreal.

Of course they did....did we expect different?

"The Israelis have the right to defend themselves"

Yes they do. However they have gone way beyond that. I like what a Jewish "freedom fighter" said on a History channel show.

"One man's terrorst is another mans" freedom fighter"
I guess it depends who is fighting for freedom.

The Isrselis come here with their hand out wanting money for all their goodies and then they intimidate other humans with their nukes.

They are bullies (like the republicans in this country) and I don't care how much their feelings are hurt.

The formation of Israel was a knee jerk reaction by the US and other Christian nations for their tacit approval of the anti Semitism of Nazi Germany. The end result of that silence was the killing of 6,000,000 Jews. Israel is the Jewish homeland but we must now deal with a problem that has gone on for far too long. We need to see rights of the Palestine people and their need for their own homeland.

who cares what this idiot has to say. he just wants to get favor from AIPAC

The bone head GOP still cannot get it. That which we deny to others we also deny ourselves. Israel must be able to live in peace and the Palestinians deserve no less.

boehner, both are to blame. as you repugs should know by now. NOBODY is perfect. there are things both sides can do to have peace.

I don't know why these Washington politicians can't see the forest through the trees...either we're going to let Israelis and Palestinians keep killing each other for another 50 years or we need to help them reach some sort of compromise...Doesn't Washington understand that NOTHING has worked so far, we need a different solution if you want Mideast Peace.

What else is new. I expected a negative reaction from the GOP. No big surprise.

This is becoming ridiculous – even best friends need an intervention sometimes. Israeli settlements in the West Bank are morally wrong, they fly in the face of previous pacts and directives, and serve no purpose other than to prove to the Palestenians that their land can be taken away at any time – that they do not even own the land their homes are built on.
Israel has a right to defend itself, but that does not mean pre-emptive strikes, using banned weaponry, on civilian (and innocent) populations. Before you start the argument of "there are no innocent civilians in the West Bank" think for a moment – are there children, women, and men there who are nonviolent? You betcha there are. Are there Israelis who object to the attacks, who endorse a Palestinian state? Absolutely! Both sides have done very wrong things to further their cause, but we only call the Palestinians on the carpet for it. I for one am happy that we finally have a sensible and intelligent leader who is calling it like we all see it, but some are too afraid to admit, and reminding Israel that they are not the golden child who can do no wrong in the eyes of the US.
On a separate note, why is there this expectation of blind US devotion to Israel? Why does the United States act like its beholden to this tiny nation, halfway around the world, and measure all of its acts in how it goes with or against Israeli opinion? Any attempts at explanation would be appreciated. Perhaps I'm just too young to remember a previous incident where they saved our arses or something?

like I said before, beener why don't you go ahead and jump on an alligator's open mouth? hehehehe

Why is it that people in this country are so ungracious. Liberals got so upset with the previous administration, but now that President Obama is in the office anyone who disagrees with him is somehow a jerk. I used to see bumper stickers that said "Disent is patriotic" (a comment I happen to find logically nonsensical). Where is that sentiment now? And I've got to tell you, the broad brush strokes that the left is using to paint all republicans with is getting pretty old. If you're so forward looking why is every conservative made out to be Cheney, Rush or Rove? There are lots of things that conservatives can do better (putting a hood on Rush Limbaugh for one), but the liberals in this country aren't any better. One example is the smug way that they assume that anyone who disagrees with the President's policies should be shouted down. This attitude will lead to a "sooner-than-you-think" surge in the Republican party, so keep it up, guys.

any one who knows Mr. Boehner, knows he gets his nods, and money and votes from some well heeled districts who play favourites on the middle-east issue, so it's no wonder where the sarcasm is coming from.. that's why this problem refusses to go away after thousands of years..but, hatred, bias, mistrust are not apart of the 21st century..or is it..

Israel and Palestine both share blame for the escalating violence that has plagued the region for decades. The old Palestine is evil and Israel is perfect rhetoric serves no one in the region and has gotten NOTHING done. The GOP has pretended that Israel is their ally (in words) but they did nothing to help that region (in action) in the 8 years allowing the violence to further escalate! Plus, no where in the President's speech did he place blame on any one country nor take sides. Time to stop taking sides. You cannot take sides and then expect the other side to comply feeling as if they are being bullied. These aren't children, these are nations run by adults. Time to come up with workable solutions. I pray that this President can make some significant changes in that region.

The Israelis do have a right to defend themselves. But they don't have the right to continue building new settlements which they promised they would stop back in 2003. If Israel would stop building new settlements it would be a great first step in the peace process.

Obama 'ruining' our relationship with Israel? So what? I never fail to marvel at the arrogance of the Israelis in expecting the US to do their bidding, no matter how much it conflicts with our national interest. Israel certainly needs the US far more than the US needs Israel. While I am not advocating abandoning Israel, they definitely need a reality check. After all, this is an 'ally' that has bombed one of our ships, spied on us, and sold our technology without our permission (remember the AWACS plane they were going to sell to China?) , and reneged on agreements (i.e., the two-state solution)Perhaps they should be a little concerned about what the US thinks for a change.

Boehner needs to shut up. If Canada or Mexico decides to start building towns on U.S. territory and saying it's theirs, we'd fight back. Every day Palestinians can't even drive through some of the streets leading up to the settlements, they have to drive miles around it. So yeah, it's both Israelis and Palestinians fault. A two state solution would be best and everyone can live within their borders. Boehner needs to go live in Palestinian for a while, he'll change his tune.

I agree with Obama. If we are going to have peace in the Middle East, it's going to have to be a two-way street, not just always blaming the Palestinians and giving Israel a free ride. Those settlements are a good example. The Israelis know they're in disputed territory and keep building them anyhow. It's time we took a fair and unbiased approach to Middle East problems instead of backing Israel no matter what they do. The recent conflict in Gaza is a good example. They invaded Gaza, committed many atrocities, and should have to pay the price for their mistakes, but whenever the subject comes up in UN talks nothing is done because the US always backs Israel.

Oh yeah, House Minority Leader John Boehner and his plethera of foriegn policy experience and Presidential experience knows only one thing to say to the President when it comes to anything...NO!! What a moron...

Calling America's "strong bond" with Israel "unbreakable," he said, "It is based upon cultural and historical ties and the recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish homeland is rooted in a tragic history that cannot be denied."

Spare me.

Republican support is not rooted in Israel's tragic history.
It's rooted in their wishes to be Raptured.

Building settlements is not a method of self defense.

Alienation is something GOP very good at. Do something. Come up with a good idea for the country and the people. Something more constructive... for God's sake. GOP is really a party of the no good.

Did anyone hear the comment Ari Fleischermade to CBS about President Obama's speech being 'too balanced'...?

This is beyond the realm of sensible. How in the world of true diplomacy does one be 'too balanced’? The right-wingers are becoming more and more like the nut-jobs the far left paint them out as being. Ari the comments you made today personify stupidity and the [lack of] reigns in which it was allowed to run free during your bosses Administration.

For this type of comment to not be challenged on a wider scale would be a detriment to the conversation the American people need to have about the direction various groups and individuals would like to see this country move. Talk about not walking the talk of fair and ‘balanced.’

I guess since they did not have the will and desire to do whats right , then you blast those that see the need. The gop would at this point condemn the greatest liberal that ever lived " JESUS"

"He seemed to … place equal blame on the Israelis and the Palestinians. I have concerns about this,"

No, he simply said that the settlements are not legitimate and hamper the peace process. Is this turning the US's back on Israel? No.

I know the GOP hates responsibility more then passing up a tax break for the rich, but come one. People of the world are sick and tired hearing from the US the we (and Israel) are always right, and it's our way or the highway. He never said Israel doesn't have the right to defend itself.

Obama gave an admiral speech today. Will it solve all the worlds problems? Of course not. Was it away to open up dialog with those that did not appreciate how the US treated them for 8 years and who may have closed their ears – Yes.

Just because the right needs Jews to possess their own country in the Holy Land before Jesus can return, doesn't mean Israel is never wrong. Of course this is the only reason the right is concerned about Israel (except for their large contingent of Jewish senators = one)

I guess since they did not have the will and desire to do whats right , then you blast those that see the need. The gop would at this point condemn the greatest liberal that ever lived " JESUS ".

If we gave as much in money and resources to the Arab world as we do the tiny state of Israel, they wouldnt hate us so much! We give Israel over $1,000,000 a day in assistance. I understand that what happened to Jews back in WWII was wrong but people have been wronged all over the world! Did we go and liberate the Irish from the British after hundreds of years of domination in every aspect????, no we did not! Did we go and liberate Cambodia after Pol Pot murdered well over 20 million people????, No we did not! Did we liberate the Russian people after Stalin killed as many as 50 million?????, No we did not so why do we keep holding the hand of a state who eccentially holds the Palatinian state hostage both economic and socially????? Did we kick these tyrannts out of their country and give it to someone else, No we have not! Isnt the rest of the world just as important as Israel is???? Now we understand a little better of the Muslim Plight and what we havent done to help them!

I now have OBAMA Toilet Paper in all my bathrooms.

It has his picture and the phrase "Socialism Stinks" throughout the role.

Now, I finally have the perfect Obama tribute.

Man... never miss a chance to be stupid in public, do they. I am from Texas and I have had it with these guys. It's like we have an entire party full of conservative Pelosi's. Bumper sticker quotes, and partisan bile....... I don't like it from her and I hate it from a party that used to have a clue.... a looooong time ago. What a disappointment. If I didn't believe in public schools and roads I would vote libertarian.

President Obama is right, Isreal has gotten away with far too much for far too long. And honestly boehner is a joke. We cannot afford to go back to the same FAILED republican ideologies and fear tactics and lack of diplomacy no longer. That is part of the reason this country was ruined.