tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872647804241988041.post3137324211532354621..comments2024-02-08T07:32:20.315-06:00Comments on Steve Bates - Yellow Doggerel Democratic Views: Netanyahu May Reveal US-Iran Negotiation SecretsSteve Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07587223243120009776noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872647804241988041.post-43203852940059783492015-03-04T00:15:40.653-06:002015-03-04T00:15:40.653-06:00Bryan, Israel is-real problem: even the best of Am...Bryan, Israel is-real problem: even the best of America's allies should not be in a position to arrange an invitation to speak to Congress with absolutely no involvement... permission or at least a courtesy note... to the President, no matter who that president is. Diplomacy is primarily an executive branch function, and always has been. As little fond of O-Bummer as I am, I still think Boehner was completely out of line in arrogating the right to issue the invitation. If I were Obama, I'd be looking for creative ways to make Boner eat this one, without sauce on it.Steve Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587223243120009776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872647804241988041.post-40180454515037763562015-03-03T23:25:39.614-06:002015-03-03T23:25:39.614-06:00There are enough AIPAC owned Congresscritters that...There are enough AIPAC owned Congresscritters that no serious action is possible against Israel. The most Obama could do is to call in the US ambassador to Israel for extended consultation and send a strong note of unhappiness to the Israeli government.Bryanhttp://whynow.dumka.usnoreply@blogger.com