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Some Israelis Insulted By Obama Picture
2009-06-10

Israel's Channel One TV reported that Netanyahu was told Tuesday by an "American official" in Jerusalem that, "We are going to change the world. Please, don't interfere." The report said Netanyahu's aides interpreted this as a "threat."
Posted by:Ebbemble de Medici7083

#13  nothing he does like this is without forethought. Remember all the times he spoke nicely of Hillary in the primaries while scratching his face with his middle finger? He's a thin-skinned punk
Posted by: Frank G   2009-06-10 20:11  

#12  Dr. Steve I wasn't aware the Israelis cared about this kind of thing. Maybe it is the muslims who live in israel who are offended. Or maybe it is CBS looking to make up a story instead of just reporting. Slow news day...
Posted by: JohnQC   2009-06-10 19:30  

#11  It was my understanding that showing the soles of the feet was an insult in Arabic culture. I wasn't aware that it was also an insult in Israeli culture.
Posted by: Steve White   2009-06-10 19:05  

#10  Easy Whurt. Try using wit and class to insult the man. AoS.
Posted by: Steve White   2009-06-10 19:04  

#9  Does that prick have his feet up on the Resolute Desk?
Posted by: Whurt Panda3568   2009-06-10 19:01  

#8  Subject is centered to the left of the photo with an obvious effort to include the shoes. Left foot sitting above right. Subject's eyes focused to the left. Phone is in the left hand (ok, photo's subject is left handed). Mouth in motion...trasmitting message with a partially clenched right fist. Probably all means nothing.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-06-10 18:59  

#7  Kinda makes him look like a shipping and receiving clerk with his feet up on his desk. Is he eating a graham cracker?

If I was in a charitable mood, I'd say he is going for the Adlai Stevenson look. But I'm not, and expect Large Flomotle is quite close to the truth. The Big O is all about symbolism.
Posted by: SteveS   2009-06-10 18:29  

#6  The picture above is an OFFICIAL picture released to the world by the Administration of Obama talking to Netanyahu. Yep, the sole of his shoes is front and prominent.
Posted by: Large Flomotle3054   2009-06-10 18:12  

#5  Israel's insulted by Bambi?

Take a number and get in line, Bubbe - he's busy insulting us first. >:-(
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-06-10 18:06  

#4  At least y'all don't hear the entire 'Talking Heads' album when you see it.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2009-06-10 17:28  

#3  Â“Was there a subliminal message intended from the White House to Netanyahu in Jerusalem”?

I dunno bout that but if you squint your eyes just right it looks like he might be getting ready to pick some pork rib chunks out his teeth.
Posted by: DepotGuy   2009-06-10 16:51  

#2  Insulted by a picture? Bah! Try having him for a President.
Posted by: SteveS   2009-06-10 16:48  

#1  To Muslims in general and the Middle East in particular showing the soles of your shoes is the equivalent of giving a person the bird.
Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC   2009-06-10 16:39  

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