It doesn't matter what Obama says, Israel will continue to lose favor. Every young person will see afresh and without distortion that Israel won't make peace because they want the Palestinian's land and it doesn't belong to them. People have an inborn sense of justice and nobody can do a thing about that. The hatred and fear of the other is rotting Israel from within. So very sad....
Please.
American citizens, even the yoots, by large believe whatever their already chosen media outlet tells them to believe. Even the educated are swayed by a large part.
What matters is if some key media outlets change their tones based on Obama's words, or, did Obama come out with those statements for other reasons.
It's nice you have your strong opinion. But it is wrong for you to (A) believe you speak for other people, and (B) assume your opinions are fact.
Besides, in the grand scheme of morality in the Middle East, while Israel isn't high up in morality, they sure are a helluva lot higher up than most everyone surrounding them. We cannot exactly look to, say, the Saudi's as role models of civilization.
So, who do you suggest the U.S. ally with in that region? We want their oil, we want access to their shipping lanes, we have to deal with them. Who do we embrace, oh self-proclaimed most enlightened forum member?