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13. I'd have felt better if the president came out and said "I have nothing to discuss with him"

Thu Jan 22, 2015, 03:31 PM

Jan 2015

What they did was kind of a passive snub and the lame explanation by the white house enables Netanyahu to save a bit of face with his voters.

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Obama to Snub Netanyahu During Israeli Leader�s DC Visit [View all] oberliner Jan 2015 OP

I don't see it as a snub. Just reality. bravenak Jan 2015 #1

If this is longstanding policy leftynyc Jan 2015 #2

Not a "snub" at all. HappyMe Jan 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #7

Good. Cleita Jan 2015 #8

I'm in favor of 'snub'. earthside Jan 2015 #11

Obama is not his campaign prop. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #9

There is no sign Netanyahu asked to meet with geek tragedy Jan 2015 #12

I was wondering about that. I had not heard anything about Netanyahu razorman Jan 2015 #18

No. The GOP is groveling. C_U_L8R Jan 2015 #14

How can it be a snub if Obama didn't invite him?. libdem4life Jan 2015 #15

Obama Should Send James Taylor to Bibi's Hotel Room Ferd Berfel Jan 2015 #16

Netanyahu has ZERO interest in negotiating for peace with Palestinians, so closeupready Jan 2015 #17