Something tells me that unlike Senator Kerry, who has been praised around most of the world , I don't see this man ever being on the short list - much less getting "diplomat of the year".

Netanyahu really wants to double down with his campaign to be hated across the world.

Take the amount of aid we give them both militarily and other and divide it by the number of people living there.


Peace

Israel is our Ally, and will continue to be our Ally long after Netanyahu is retired.


al·ly1.





NOUN



1.a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose, typically by treaty.


•a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity:
"he was forced to dismiss his closest political ally"

synonyms: associate · colleague · friend · confederate ·
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antonyms: enemy · opponent



•a group of nations taking military action together, in particular the countries that fought with the US in World War I and World War II.







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1.
(ally something to/with)

combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit:
"he allied his racing experience with his father's business acumen"

synonyms: combine · marry · couple · merge · amalgamate · join ·
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antonyms: split



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(ally oneself with)

side with or support (someone or something):
"he allied himself with the forces of change"

synonyms: unite · combine · join (up) · join forces ·
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antonyms: split

We protect them, we give them money, we give them weapons, we throw our diplomatic support behind them.

They give us jack shit in return.

As an American, I certainly do object when a country that sucks at our national teat demonstrates such contempt for us.

a rational calculation of what's in our best interests.

So, yes, the Israelis do think they can get away with spitting in our face, because too many people here are inclined to let them get away with it.

Some Aids are to outspoken on Facebook/twitter/blogs.

Probably shouldn't be allowed if they want to work a job for Gov. Leadership.

This guy's appointment was not a virgin birth--he came to Putinyahoo's attention somehow.

apparently Israel wants to tell the world "yeah, we're a bunch of emotionally immature rightwing nutjobs. Suck on that."

Well, okay, message received.

They're not the most loathsome of our associates in the region--the Saudis will be tough to dethrone. But, they're certainly not Canada or the UK either.

And I certainly see no reason why such a country is worthy of our extreme generosity.

couple million to vacation all those republicans in Israel. Israel has a "Republican" problem now.

They even build a mortgage foreclosure bubble in Israel with new home financing. But their citizens are not as gullible, easy to manipulate & under educated as American citizens

Incorrect.

We elected Obama, they elected Putinyahoo.

Israel is a red state.

Their economy and jobs won't be ruined like what happened to America.

Not to mention, even if OBAMA did not care about obnoxious actions directed against him by Netanyahu, I think AMERICANS should care. Much of this is just sheer rudeness.

The US sacrifices for Israel and in return, Israel insults our leaders, steals our secrets, bombed our navy ship (the worst unprovoked attack against the US by another nation since WWII), and creates enemies for the US.

US support for Israel's atrocities were a major motivating factor for 9-11. American Israel worshipers are also a major part of the US war lobby that has cost us so much and has cost the Middle East so much more.

but they are certainly a major part of the war lobby now. That is a big reason the Middle East is our main target and our targets consist of the Israel-worshipers dream list of nations.

Other elements of the war lobby find the Israel worshipers convenient allies, so Dick Cheneys targets the Middle East (of course there’s oil there too) and he and his buddies get rich off the death and destruction.

Israel has a very successful lobby in the US. That is the main reason Israel gets so much support by the US Government, despite the obvious fact that the relationship is a very much net negative for the US.

Including, a nasty statement about Israel's current President. There is already opposition to him being confirmed for that position. Anyway, there is no excuse for what he said and for picking him.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-new-media-czar-called-obama-anti-semitic/?utm_source=The+Times+of+Israel+Daily+Edition&utm_campaign=55b79272ba-2015_11_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_adb46cec92-55b79272ba-54532981

Sounds like a police union rep calling anybody a "cop hater" if they dare to question cops killing unarmed people.

"That big bad evil meanie won't let us lie, cheat, steal, and kill innocents without making a big deal out of it."

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his newly appointed spokesman has apologized for a series of insulting comments about President Barack Obama and other public figures.

Netanyahu said in a statement Thursday that Ron Baratz had asked "to clear the air," and that the two men would meet after Netanyahu returns from an upcoming trip to the U.S.

Netanyahu announced the appointment Wednesday. Facebook posts then emerged in which Baratz suggested that Obama is anti-Semitic and that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry should be a stand-up comic.

Netanyahu said the posts do not reflect his personal opinions.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_ISRAEL_NETANYAHU?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-11-05-12-17-03

There, all better now...

Bibi in his quest to save his political dynasty ass in Israel....is giving the world more and more reason to "take notice". This only fuels the boycott of Israeli products....and the more that happens, the worse things get for citizens of Israel. But I'm guessing he's banking on being out of office when the chickens come home to roost....and enjoying the rest of his retirement in a villa, located outside of Israel.

History in the long term will regard him as one of the worst PM's. But he'll be dead by then...and probably doesn't care.

His successor will have to make the hard choices and alienate the settlers, Ultra-Zionist, etc. If he doesn't, then, face economic ruin of the country. Something South Africa under apartheid faced. Only, they have one other choice, give Palestinians their own nation. But who has the balls to renege on the idea of a greater Israel with borders that rivaled King David's? Certainly not Bibi.