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1. Let's see if Netanyahu gets more applause and standing ovations

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 11:11 AM

Jan 2015

in his upcoming visit than he did in his 2011 address to Congress. Maybe that will throw light on his standing within the U.S.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/05/israeli-prime-minister-gets-20-standing-ovations-in-congress-sends-message-to-white-house/

after the full article, this was added:

*UPDATE: President Obama got 25 standing ovations from Congress during his 2011 State of the Union address. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got 29 today.

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Let's see if Netanyahu gets more applause and standing ovations snappyturtle Jan 2015 #1

Bibi is everything I dislike about Conservatives libodem Jan 2015 #2

Lets get one thing straight... Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #3

another kick Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #5