Who in the world would send Biden for diplomacy?

@laglen (19759)
United States
March 12, 2010 8:08am CST
The President. Wow. #1 Why wasn't Hillary sent? Isn't this her job? Isn't this why we pay her the big bucks? #2 When did Obama think Biden could be diplomatic? [i]Vice President Biden's trip to the Middle East -- meant to pave the way for a new round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks -- is coming to a close, leaving in its wake a trail of stinging snubs, cringe-worthy blunders and one-word headlines in Israel newspapers: "Embarrassment." The U.S. vice president's most daring snub may have come when he arrived 90 minutes late to a dinner Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But that was after a day of mishaps on the Israeli end and before the prospect of restarting peace talks began to sputter. Perhaps the first sign was when the administration agreed to bring along MSNBC's "Hardball" host Chris Matthews, whose penchant for gaffery rivals Biden's. The media guest of honor used his Monday programming to suggest, along with another reporter, that Israelis dislike President Obama because they're racist. [/i] Chris Matthews? Really? He is such a moron, I am VERY offended that they would bring him to represent America and its media. Here is the whole story - I will warn youthough, my jaw was on the floor the whole time reading it - http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/11/bidens-middle-east-tour-plagued-snubs-mishaps/?test=latestnews
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@hofferp (4734)
• United States
12 Mar 10
You send Biden, and allow Chris Matthews to tag along, when you're trying to sabotage any possible negotiations. I think it was done on purpose. Secretary of State Clinton wasn't sent because she may have made a difference. If I were Netanyahu, I'd take it as yet another "slight" by this Administration.
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@laglen (19759)
• United States
12 Mar 10
Thats exactly how he took it and I dont blame them.