Don’t disrespect our president, black lawmakers tell Netanyahu

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http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/benjamin-netanyahu-congressional-black-caucus-115103.html?hp=t4_r


Don’t disrespect our president, black lawmakers tell Netanyahu

By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Lauren French

2/10/15 9:27 PM EST

Updated 2/11/15 9:23 AM EST

The audience for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress on March 3 is shaping up to be largely Republican — and almost completely white.

Many members of the Congressional Black Caucus say they’re planning to skip the speech, calling it a slight to President Barack Obama that they can’t and won’t support.

Israeli officials have been caught by surprise by the CBC backlash, kicked off by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a civil rights leader who said last week he wouldn’t attend, quickly followed by Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) and others. As a result, they’re working to set up a meeting for CBC members with Ambassador Ron Dermer or even Netanyahu himself when he’s in Washington.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/benjamin-netanyahu-congressional-black-caucus-115103.html#ixzz3RRlFynMq

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What are these fools going to do when 'their' president is gone...