[Obama to Netanyahu: Campaigning Takes Precedence over Meeting--no time to meet, but has time to come to Golden by Peter Grady] "President Barack Obama has refused to have a meeting with Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu later this month because he is reportedly too busy with his re-election campaign which includes a campaign stop in Colorado this week.

Bloomberg.com reported that an Israeli official speaking on condition of anonymity said Israel asked the White House over two weeks ago requesting a face to face meeting between Netanyahu and Obama when the Israeli Prime Minister comes to America to address the United Nations this month.

The official said they were told Obama’s schedule was simply too busy to meet with the Israeli Prime Minister because he was “in the middle of campaigning for a second term in the Nov. 6 election.”

Reuters also reported the issue saying an Israeli official said they asked the White House and “the White House has got back to us and said it appears a meeting is not possible. It said that the president’s schedule will not permit that.”

The White House responded by szying the Israeli officials were lying and that no such meeting was ever requested.

“Contrary to previous press reports, there was never any request for a meeting between the Prime Minister and the President in Washington, nor was this request ever denied..."" Full text: Obama to Netanyahu: Campaigning takes precedence over meeting

Who do you believe--the Israelis or the President? Ob 7

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Since the Obama Re-Election Campaign is short on truth, I believe Netanyahu on this."

He still needs that Jewish vote. How 'bout that post-midnight phone call?

I'm going to put out a statement out tomorrow saying that you and I are on the same page. Ob 7

"I wouldn't believe a word coming out of Obama's mouth even if his tongue was notarized." ~ Caller, Mike Gallagher radio program 13 Sep 12

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "...[W]hy do you feel you have to initiate an attack over every little thing that comes over the wire..."

Think Obama should be heading to Denver...Las Vegas...doing a seventh appearance on the Letterman show?

"...You're much like the failure who finds fault with everything someone else does..."

Where was the President when our Consulate was attacked?

[Leading from behind: Obama went to sleep Tuesday night without knowing what happened to Ambassador Stevens] "...In the IDF, the motto for all officers, and the ethos that they are taught is 'acharay' (follow me). Commanders lead their troops into battle. That is clearly not the case in Washington.

If you read this account of how and when President Obama knew what happened to US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens (pictured above being dragged through the streets of Benghazi), it is clear that Obama went to sleep Tuesday night without even bothering to confirm Stevens' fate..." Full text: Leading from behind: Obama went to sleep Tuesday night without knowing what happened to Ambassador Stevens

See:

Muslims Attack US Embassies  

"What do you expect. Should he have jumped on Air Force 1 and rushed over there himself?...Rationality isn't your strong suit."

Obama's got time to speak with ‘Pimp with the Limp’ DJ Laz but not Benjamin Netanyahu.

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?

Obama to Netanyahu: Campaigning Takes Precedence over Meeting