The Homa Files

Last week the President caused quite a stir with his Mideast speech.

The specific topic aside, I was struck by his lack of basic courtesy to the Israeli Prime Minister..

Obama often scolds Congress and right-leaning activists to start acting more like adults … more civil.

That’s the same Obama who …

• In an unprecedented act, called out the Supreme Court justices during a State of the Union address,
• During the televised  “Healthcare Summit”, called the Senators and Congressmen by their first names,  They  honorably called him  “Mr. President” in return (not  Barack or Barry).
• Invited Rep. Paul Ryan to sit in the front row for his deficit speech, and then rhetorically attacked him.

So, it is shouldn’t be surprising that the President would disrespect a foreign leader by blindsiding him with an inflammatory speech – the day before a state visit.

Sure-shot prediction: We’ll all be getting a scolding from the President this week re: acting more like grown-ups and adopting a more civil tone.

When he does, go ahead and scream.

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