tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1725411122663433189.post8760024040538131091..comments2024-01-04T19:27:02.335-08:00Comments on Zenpolitics: Obama: media adulation and the 1967 borderJohn Hilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10072819649049077782noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1725411122663433189.post-30491747411425687732011-05-27T17:53:02.034-07:002011-05-27T17:53:02.034-07:00That's a good point, although I think it proba...That's a good point, although I think it probably works both ways; the European media seem to laud it as a revolutionary position for the US president to take, while the Israeli/US media have taken it as an attack on Israel.<br /><br />Oh the hypocrisy of it all!<br /><br />Also, that's very kind of you to say. It's not a proper blog, just tidbits I find interesting, butI'm finding the idea of setting up some sort of formal blog really appealing at the moment.Sashahttp://smasherkins.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1725411122663433189.post-36155609332479291102011-05-26T09:47:37.395-07:002011-05-26T09:47:37.395-07:00Many thanks for your kind words, Sasha. I greatly...Many thanks for your kind words, Sasha. I greatly appreciate your own blog, including the current dissection of Anfrew Marr's servile 'engagement' of Obama.<br /><br />I think the media are responding as an obedient 'pack' to the Obama hype, mostly failing to see or ignoring the true implications behind Washington's '67 border' spin. <br /><br />Yes, there's no real difference to what's already been said by Clinton et al in these regards, but the 'headline' statement in Obama's 'big' Middle East speech of a two state settlement seems to have been more eagerly received as 'evidence' of Washington's 'neutral encouragement' towards a deal - which all fits with the broader media love affair with Obama.<br /><br />Cheers<br />JohnJohn Hilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072819649049077782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1725411122663433189.post-1855869210296642282011-05-26T09:13:30.130-07:002011-05-26T09:13:30.130-07:00I love your analysis, as always. I know I don'...I love your analysis, as always. I know I don't comment, but I read your blog pretty faithfully.<br /><br />This is slightly off topic, but you referred to the backlash surrounding the Middle East speech; I was wondering what you made of the reasons behind it, considering an <a href="http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/05/a-joint-statement-from-clinton-and-netanyahu.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+andrewsullivan%2FrApM+(The+Daily+Dish)" rel="nofollow">identical statement was issued by Bibi and Hilary Clinton</a> last year with absolutely no fuss?Sashahttp://www.smasherkins.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com