Last Year Obama Pushed for a Palestinian State at the UN… This Year? Not So Much

He’s hoping everyone forgot what he said last year.

President Barack Obama smiles after addressing the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. (AP/Richard Drew)

In 2010 Barack Obama pushed for an independent Palestinian state during his speech at the United Nations.
From the White House website:

Last year, I pledged my best efforts to support the goal of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, as part of a comprehensive peace between Israel and all of its neighbors. We have travelled a winding road over the last 12 months, with few peaks and many valleys. But this month, I am pleased that we have pursued direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians in Washington, Sharm el Sheikh and Jerusalem…

…Now, peace must be made by Israelis and Palestinians, but each of us has a responsibility to do our part as well. Those of us who are friends of Israel must understand that true security for the Jewish state requires an independent Palestine — one that allows the Palestinian people to live with dignity and opportunity. And those of us who are friends of the Palestinians must understand that the rights of the Palestinian people will be won only through peaceful means — including genuine reconciliation with a secure Israel.

Today Obama pulled back on that notion and told the Palestinians not to push things.
ABC reported:

“Peace is hard,” an impassioned Obama said repeatedly in his annual address before the U.N. General Assembly. “I am convinced that there is no shortcut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades. Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the U.N. — if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. Ultimately, it is Israelis and Palestinians who must live side by side. Ultimately, it is Israelis and Palestinians – not us — who must reach agreement on the issues that divide them: on borders and security; on refugees and Jerusalem,” he said.

#1 September 21, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Buffalobob commented:

Once again the community organizer in chief shows he is well above his affirmative action capabilities. He waves while standing for a UN photo op. His narcissism is blinding.
#2 September 21, 2011 at 12:59 pm
MrGoodWench commented:

Today Obama pulled back on that notion and told the Palestinians not to push things.
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Ofcourse he did.
He needs himself some Jew money
#3 September 21, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Deanna commented:

And it looks like some people aren’t happy with that attitude adjustment. UN: Palestine Shakes Head When Obama Says Each Side Must See The World Through Each Other’s Eyes
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/09/21/palestine_shakes_head_at_un_when_obama_says_each_side_must_see_the_world_through_each_others_eyes.html
#4 September 21, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Dave-O commented:

Each and every promise made by The Won comes with an expiration date.
#5 September 21, 2011 at 1:08 pm
#1AMERICAN commented:

don’t people understand you will NEVER have peace in the middle east as long as they want to kill the jews…Palestinians have said this every day….odumbass a complte fukk up with every word he speaks
#6 September 21, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Dave-O commented:

It’s getting awfully crowded under the bus.
#7 September 21, 2011 at 1:12 pm
uncivil & right commented:

Pandering for the Jewish vote. Pathetic.
#8 September 21, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Rhoda R commented:

Peace is easy, all you need are two sides that no longer want to kill eachother and who recognize that the other has a right to exist.

If the Palis do get their state, will it be an act of war to fire rockets and grenades, etc into Israel?
#9 September 21, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Deanna commented:

Oops, sorry about that long url. If someone can adjust it, I don’t know how to edit a comment that’s been posted. And yes, I know about Tiny Url, I just didn’t realize this one would be so big, it didn’t show up this way in the preview. Sorry.
#10 September 21, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Albert commented:

barbie “math is hard”
future headline: obama to unemployed “economic growth is hard”
future headline: obama to seniors “funding medicare is hard”
future headline: obama to trump “birth certificate is hard”
future headline: obama to law enforcement “arming drug cartels is hard”
future headline: obama to media “golfing is hard”
future headline: obama to michelle “vacation is hard”
future headline: obama to biographers “lying and deceiving is easy”
#11 September 21, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Patty commented:

Poor timing and Obama is in campaign mode. You got to hope that the Jewish people see what Obama is doing. Sad once again, he just can’t help himself.
#12 September 21, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Joe the Plumber commented:

What is also sad is that in his narcissistic mind, he believes he gave an epic show-stopper speech. All agreed to his words of wisdom, and will now hold hands in the plains west of Jerusalem and sing kum-bye-yah.
#13 September 21, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Carbon Pootprint commented:

I’m sure this is Bush’s fault
#14 September 21, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Redwine commented:

Abu Mazen took Comrade Barry Hussein at his word when he announced in 2009 that the Palithugs will get their terror reichlet this September. What Comrade Hussein hadn’t counted on was that he would need to pander to the hated Jews in order to shore up support for (G-d forbid) a second term. The GOP big win in NY-9 was a table-turner.
#15 September 21, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Sasja commented:

Idiot. I swear this guy is emotionally and intellectually five years old..if even that.
#16 September 21, 2011 at 1:48 pm
gee! commented:

Palestines are saying odummer has stabbed them in the back, i say welcome to club Odummer,no one that he want throw under the bus to hold on to power.
#17 September 21, 2011 at 1:51 pm
MrGoodWench commented:

Sasja commented:
Idiot. I swear this guy is emotionally and intellectually five years old..if even that.
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5 yr old of what species ?
#18 September 21, 2011 at 1:54 pm
jorgen commented:

It is time to send Odumbo an iPod with Perry’s speech in which he slams Odumbo’s failed Israel policies.
#19 September 21, 2011 at 2:13 pm
southernsue commented:

boy, did obama get himself in a fix with the jews in the US.

he had to do a 360 degree turn. obama needs to go.

now he has palestine and Israel really at each others throat.

this may cause a war between palestine and Israel.

maybe that is what obama wants.
#20 September 21, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Finncrisp commented:

Barry is in “Deep Obama” with his base. The mission is drawing to a close. See Ya! Candidate Barry on life support. Soros will be summoning another Marixist toad to replace him.
#21 September 21, 2011 at 2:37 pm
J commented:

Whatever the heck this guy is on, I want some. I need to check out, big time, from the pain in my back, the outlook for my country and the future of my family.
And, as far as an infant swimming with the sharks…..doesn’t his facial and body language pretty well telegraph that?
#22 September 21, 2011 at 3:11 pm
MWTexas commented:

I wish the UN would give the Pali’s a state so that Israel could legitimately wipe them completely off the map the second they started lobbing rockets over the border of their new home. If the Pali’s want a war, then let them fight it like men face to face instead of hiding behind children and killing inncoent citizens. The sooner, the better.
#23 September 21, 2011 at 3:13 pm
lizzy84 commented:

‘Make no mistake..peace is hard.’

indeed.

Listening to this fool is a waste of time.
#24 September 21, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Rock commented:

A walking talking wind sock. I>
#25 September 21, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Iconoclast commented:

That smug sanctimonious smirk – such a textbook example of narcissistic entitlement syndrome – oh, but the joy to see it kicked down WTF’s throat, followed by every tooth in his lying mouth! That’s a visual, not a threat, progs; obviously in all probability, we will have to settle for a figurative result – but one can always hope.
#26 September 21, 2011 at 5:42 pm
RKflorida commented:

It’s beyond my ability to put words to that picture. The idiotic smile, the arrogant posture. I don’t know where to begin, so I won’t.
#28 September 21, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Katie commented:

I’m betting he does hope we all forgot. We didn’t.
#29 September 21, 2011 at 8:59 pm
Sandy commented:

Everything Obama says has an expiration date. Go figure that Jews would support the State of Israel and vote against the Dems–Obama didn’t. Now the lefties have to scrounge up new talking points to get this constituancy back in line. I’m glad that Romney and Perry hit this issue really hard. Keep it up guys.
#30 September 21, 2011 at 9:22 pm
gary commented:

Peace isn’t really that hard. And it needs to start with an overhaul of the UN. Something like this…

http://www.UnitedDemocraticNations.org

If you fundamentally believe in democracy, you already know this.

gary
#31 September 22, 2011 at 3:02 am
ant commented:

What is with this idiot? On the same day as the mentally-handicapped wave, we get this photo of the dunce who looks like someone just hung his crayon drawing on the fridge door. Thank you, Obama voters! What a freakin’ embarrassment to the noble United States.
#33 September 22, 2011 at 8:41 am
Restless Legs commented:

This picture speaks volumes about this man’s attitude toward his job as President of the United States.
#36 September 28, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Mark commented:

Palestine is seeking recognition as a state. They are already recognized as a nation under international law; however, they do not have any land to call their own. Under Resolution 242, Israel has already withdrawn from more than 90% of the land they seized by winning in war. The Arab League, starting in 1967 continuing on today, refuses to allow any land for the Palestinians, refusal, not just in violation of Resolution 242, but in violation of decent human dignity and of the Palestinian people themselves.

http://msmignoresit.blogspot.com/2011/09/palestinian-seeks-recognition-they.html