If Obama really was trash talking Netanyahu....

[Cali_Democrat]

...that is a good thing and a positive sign.

The media is pretending like the conversation between Sarkozy and Obama is some huge gaffe. That is nonsense. It's a private conversation where leaders are speaking openly to each other about a supposed ally that shows nothing but contempt toward the international community and UN resolutions. The media is throwing a fit and I think the White House should just tell them to go pound sand. They should not back down on this and kiss Netanyahu's feet.

Netanyahu is a liar and a punk and he completely disrespected Obama the last time he came to the US and addressed Congress.

[gateley]

1. I think they said some Israeli guy said "oh, everybody talks about

everybody else" -- sounded kind of no big deal, yawn, which is probably true.

[Enrique]

2. Obama was actually defending Israel in that conversation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15635476

(...)

It is said Mr Obama was taking Mr Sarkozy to task for voting in favour of the Palestinian bid for full membership of the UN cultural organisation, Unesco, a bid that was approved despite American opposition.

(...)

[hlthe2b]

3. I agree and what is more to the point--many if not most Israelis agree...

It is only in the US that criticism of the Israeli government and politicians is made to be blasphemy (or worse).

[zbdent]

4. It's not like Obama called him a "major league asshole" ...

oh, wait ... did I say that out loud?