The Egyptian president called for MORE riots, it would make sense to me that after doing that, the US would have to question whether Egypt is an ally or not.

Follow the link if you doubt. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2202959/State-Department-corrects-Obama-Mr-President-Egypt-IS-American-ally.html

But at the State Department briefing, spokeswoman Victoria Nuland, who was clearly squirming, was forced to declare that Obama was wrong.

Initially, she tried to hew to the White House talking points, saying: 'Well, obviously for parsing of the President’s comments, I’m going to send you to the White House.

'But as a matter of fact and practice, the word ally generally is used with a treaty ally, which is a different matter than the fact that we have a very close and longstanding partnership with the government of Egypt, and we are working together to support their democratic transition.'

to not take our support for granted

Egypt got off its butt almost immediately. The lag was how long it took to sink in.

is that he was making a distinction between "called" and "being." Or to put in the old cliche: with friends like that who needs enemies?

You really have no idea how earthshaking Obama's comment was, do you? Should have been watching Rachel. She got it in one.

But at the State Department briefing, spokeswoman Victoria Nuland, who was clearly squirming, was forced to declare that Obama was wrong.

Initially, she tried to hew to the White House talking points, saying: 'Well, obviously for parsing of the President’s comments, I’m going to send you to the White House.

'But as a matter of fact and practice, the word ally generally is used with a treaty ally, which is a different matter than the fact that we have a very close and longstanding partnership with the government of Egypt, and we are working together to support their democratic transition.'

We can take our money and go home anytime we want. She wasn't contradicting Obama. We've been there for them SO FAR. Ball's in their court.

Could be sarcasm/irony.

Note: not the same if Mitt said it. He doesn't understand the distinction in lying, being truthful, sarcasm, and irony. He just says words he thinks sound real good.

It shook the hell out of the Egyptian leadership.

At that level of power, you don't have to raise your voice or be impolite to terrify.

I prefer facts, but to each his own.

He told them to defend our embassy or get stuffed. You didn't hear that?

he was telling Egypt to get their shit together if they wanted aid.

a new govt..... i think they need time to prove they are an ally and to say anything else is irrespnsible

Rachel went wide-eyed when she heard it.

Very polite, offhand threat, but a threat nonetheless.

Yes, I'm talking about the republican Party. He should be putting out the truth with regard to world istability, and how it's all caused by the American republican's Party lust for power, control, and wealth, at the expense of the vast majority of the world's poor. This should be his ONE MAIN TALKING POINT. If he puts the blame where it belongs, then it will be easier for others to see who is truly to blame, and the problems will be solved faster.

Anyway, she should be fired

I think you're a Palin voter. You probably will write her name in.

Ha ha. You really stepped in it. Don't expend effort conversing with those who don't want a conversation.

of foreign policy. it's not all one or the other, black/white .

he said not an ally, but not an enemy either.

I saw the president's answer about whether Egypt was an ally and he, in my opinion, answered quite correctly that Egypt has a new government and we were waiting to see whether they were or were not an ally. It would have been foolish of him to say they were an ally and then watch the new government come out with a staunch anti-American stance. I would say it was also a subtle but not so subtle message to the new Egyptian government that if you want to continue getting the billions in aid and protect from us you better protect out people and embassy from radical thugs, In other words, act like an ally.