Israel to award President Obama Presidential Medal of Distinction AKA The Please-Don't-Hurt-Us Award

No, this is not The Onion. Israel will award the most vicious anti-Israel president in American history the “prestigious Presidential Medal of Distinction” during his first visit to Israel during his presidency. “Medal of Distinction” Well, Obama has surely distinguished himself in the annals of US/Israel relations.

It’s an interesting strategy. I am sure Israel’s top psychiatrists thought this one up. Feed the narcissist. Perhaps he’ll do less harm. What are the calling it? The Hagel? The Brennan? Or the Mursi? Or the Romney Walk-back?

It’s a desperate move by a people fighting for their very survival. It gives new meaning to the word diplomacy.

Israel to award President Obama prestigious Presidential Medal of Distinction during visit

By Associated Press,

Monday, February 18

JERUSALEM — Israel will award President Barack Obama the country’s Presidential Medal of Distinction during his upcoming visit.

Israeli President Shimon Peres’ office said Monday that Obama
will be recognized for his “unique and significant contribution to
strengthening the State of Israel and the security of its citizens.”

Obama is scheduled to visit Israel in March — his first as president.

Obama
has often had a tense relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu over the Jewish state’s West Bank settlement policies and the
lack of peace process with the Palestinians.

But Peres and the
committee behind the award noted Obama’s overall friendship and backing
of the Iron Dome missile defense system. Israel’s Presidential Medal of Distinction is comparable to the France’s “Legion of Honor” or the “Order of Canada.”