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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-20-10 11:20 AM
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Obama's lost senate seat is a victory for Netanyahu
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"The Republican upset in the race for the U.S. Senate seat held for nearly half a century by liberal Edward M. Kennedy reflects a huge victory for opponents of U.S. President Barack Obama - and also for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Scott Brown defeated once-favored Martha Coakley for the Massachusetts seat even after U.S. President Barack Obama rushed to Boston on Sunday to try to save her candidacy.

Over the past nine months, Netanyahu has managed to curb pressure from Obama, who enjoys a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress. Now, however, Obama will be more dependent on the support of his Republican rivals, the supporters and friends of Netanyahu.

No Israeli politician matches his steps to the political goings-on in the U.S. as much as Netanyahu. He dragged out negotiations over the settlement freeze and then decided it would last for 10 months and end in September - just in time for U.S. Congressional elections in which Democrats are expected to suffer heavy losses.

Netanyahu understood he must withstand the pressure until his right-wing supporters recapture a position of power on Capitol Hill and work to rein in the White House's political activities. The election in Massachusetts, one of the most liberal states in America, will from this moment on be a burden for Obama."

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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-20-10 11:22 AM
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1. WTF! BushCo had much smaller totals. I'm NOT buying into this, IMO,
LACK of LEADERSHIP on our Executive Branch's part.

BUNK!
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-20-10 11:26 AM
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2. Israel will do what ever it wants to do.
they know no one in the usa will ever stop funding their military.
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jaxx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-20-10 11:28 AM
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3. Great. Cut the money and see what he has to say.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-20-10 11:28 AM
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4. Bullshit, Kennedy was always a strong supporter of Israel. Regardless, I am more concerned
with what it means to the U.S., HCR, jobs, environment, regulation, etc

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azurnoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-20-10 12:00 PM
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5. wow I'd have never guessed
:sarcasm:
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