Issues Under FIre: Bibi Vs. Bouji and The Fight for Israel's Future

Issues Under FIre: Bibi Vs. Bouji and The Fight for Israel's Future

While many were convinced President Obama's rational for refusing to meet with Israeli PM Netanyahu prior to his election was simply a cover for an outright snub, in retrospect, the administration made the right call. As close as the Israeli polls had the two battling Parties competing, to roll out the red carpet for Netanyahu, was to give the Prime Minister an edge.  

If Senate and House Democrats were smart, they would have invited Yitshak ("Bouji") Herzog for a full briefing from his perspective. Hearing and accepting a lopsided presentation of Israel's path forward was shortsighted at best. Now that the polls are showing Netanyahu is trailing badly in the 11th hour of the election, it will be interesting how Congressional representatives will ingratiate themselves with Israel's new leadership should "Bouji" pull off the upset. 

Perhaps, if Congress took the time to examine what was happening inside Israeli politics, they would have notice Israelis were concerned with more than a nuclear threat from Iran. Perhaps they would've seen everyday Israelis suffering from the same domestic ills the entire world is suffering from. They would understood why the high cost of food, the high cost of housing, the growing income disparity and a failing social safety net had Israelis marching in the streets for change.  

Maybe if Congressional representatives took the time to review reports from Israeli intelligence officials, who've been complaining quite loudly, that Netanyahu was intentionally misrepresenting the facts concerning Iran's nuclear program, the GOP would've had second thoughts about sending the now infamous letter to Tehran.

Maybe if Congressional representatives were aware that Meir Dagan, former chief of Mossad  threatened to resign if Netanyahu ordered a strike against Iran, they would have kept their their powder dry until the dust settled in the Israeli elections.

In an interview Saturday night, Mr. Dagan said: "Israel is a nation surrounded by enemies, but I am not afraid of enemies."" I am frighten by our leadership. I am afraid because of the lack of vision and loss of direction. I am frightened by the hesitation and the stagnation. And I am frightened, above all else, from a crisis in leadership. It is the worse crisis Israel has seen to this day."  

Bottom line: Considering most of the world agrees with Mr. Dagan, its a wonder why Congress went so far out on a limb to support Benjamin Netanyahu when his future was in such doubt. After tomorrow's elections, the GOP could not only look like traitors to their own country, but world class assholes too. Podcast Below!