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Hurriyet, Turkey
Aug 16 2012
Can Netanyahu rescue Romney?
Ã`MÄ°T ENGÄ°NSOY
ANKARA - Mitt Romney's long-awaited vice presidential candidate Paul
Ryan is a representative from Wisconsin. He is vilified by the
Democrats as a `budget hawk,' prepared to do all evil to the American
people through his financial responsibilities. But at least on paper,
he might be a better pick than Vice President Joe Biden, a former
senator.
Compared to Biden, who is turning 70, Ryan is just 42 years old and is
sure to energize the campaign of the 65-year-old Romney. The latter
committed one of his gaffes announcing Ryan as `the next president of
the United States.' Doing so, he implied that he would become the
president but then be killed at some point doing his job.
He was quick to correct himself but was ridiculous. Actually, Ryan is
probably not the person to decide whether Romney becomes president.
But there's another person who can decide the Republican candidate's
fate, and it's Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu.
The two men, Netanyahu and Romney, have been quite close from early
ages, and Romney visited Israel as part of his only tour to Europe and
the region. Barack Obama and Netanyahu are archenemies, with Netanyahu
constantly looking at his watch to see Obama as a one-term president.
On the other side of the U.S. equation, he would possibly do anything
to see Romney as the next U.S. president. The two are very close
ideologically and he knows that Romney would do everything to support
him when he becomes president.
Now consider a worst-case scenario in which Netanyahu badly hits Iran,
his existential enemy, which would force Obama to take sides with
Israel. Obama, himself, has always disliked Netanyahu and the
possibility that he may hit Iran in a unilateral decision. But he
cannot stay away the situation, in the eyes of the U.S. public, and
would in one way or another side with Israel in the face of Iranian
attacks on their best friend in the region.
A hit by Israel is what the Iranians also would love to see: being
struck by its enemy at the worst time in history. The Iranian regime
would not be toppled by this attack, and its nuclear arsenal would
stay intact. They would love to see a situation in which their
American enemies would be involved in a dramatic dilemma over Israel.
Obama, despite his dislike for Netanyahu and his reluctance to stand
by Israel, would definitely stand with Netanyahu. And in this case
Romney would definitely call for a deadly strike on Iran. Consider the
effect of this situation on international effects and the sympathy the
United States has gathered through its stance on the Arabic Spring.
In fact Netanyahu has the power to affect this U.S. election by
striking Iran, shortly before the election. The effect of the strike
on Iran would be unimportant compared to the election results. Romney
would definitely be elected.
The best would be for Netanyahu to stay clear of this kind of a risk
to Israel and the U.S. election. But this is a possibility it can play
in the region. In this way in return for taking a certain risk on
Israel, he would get rid of the president he has hated the most in
recent years and could replace him with someone he and his country
mostly respect.
Let's hope that this kind of a situation does not take place.
For Turkish-American Republicans one more word: Paul Ryan got the
grades A-, A- and B from the Armenian National Committee of America
for becoming a cosponsor to a number of the latest `Armenian genocide'
resolutions. But he still is not considered one of the most cherished
representatives.
August/16/2012
Aug 16 2012
Can Netanyahu rescue Romney?
Ã`MÄ°T ENGÄ°NSOY
ANKARA - Mitt Romney's long-awaited vice presidential candidate Paul
Ryan is a representative from Wisconsin. He is vilified by the
Democrats as a `budget hawk,' prepared to do all evil to the American
people through his financial responsibilities. But at least on paper,
he might be a better pick than Vice President Joe Biden, a former
senator.
Compared to Biden, who is turning 70, Ryan is just 42 years old and is
sure to energize the campaign of the 65-year-old Romney. The latter
committed one of his gaffes announcing Ryan as `the next president of
the United States.' Doing so, he implied that he would become the
president but then be killed at some point doing his job.
He was quick to correct himself but was ridiculous. Actually, Ryan is
probably not the person to decide whether Romney becomes president.
But there's another person who can decide the Republican candidate's
fate, and it's Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu.
The two men, Netanyahu and Romney, have been quite close from early
ages, and Romney visited Israel as part of his only tour to Europe and
the region. Barack Obama and Netanyahu are archenemies, with Netanyahu
constantly looking at his watch to see Obama as a one-term president.
On the other side of the U.S. equation, he would possibly do anything
to see Romney as the next U.S. president. The two are very close
ideologically and he knows that Romney would do everything to support
him when he becomes president.
Now consider a worst-case scenario in which Netanyahu badly hits Iran,
his existential enemy, which would force Obama to take sides with
Israel. Obama, himself, has always disliked Netanyahu and the
possibility that he may hit Iran in a unilateral decision. But he
cannot stay away the situation, in the eyes of the U.S. public, and
would in one way or another side with Israel in the face of Iranian
attacks on their best friend in the region.
A hit by Israel is what the Iranians also would love to see: being
struck by its enemy at the worst time in history. The Iranian regime
would not be toppled by this attack, and its nuclear arsenal would
stay intact. They would love to see a situation in which their
American enemies would be involved in a dramatic dilemma over Israel.
Obama, despite his dislike for Netanyahu and his reluctance to stand
by Israel, would definitely stand with Netanyahu. And in this case
Romney would definitely call for a deadly strike on Iran. Consider the
effect of this situation on international effects and the sympathy the
United States has gathered through its stance on the Arabic Spring.
In fact Netanyahu has the power to affect this U.S. election by
striking Iran, shortly before the election. The effect of the strike
on Iran would be unimportant compared to the election results. Romney
would definitely be elected.
The best would be for Netanyahu to stay clear of this kind of a risk
to Israel and the U.S. election. But this is a possibility it can play
in the region. In this way in return for taking a certain risk on
Israel, he would get rid of the president he has hated the most in
recent years and could replace him with someone he and his country
mostly respect.
Let's hope that this kind of a situation does not take place.
For Turkish-American Republicans one more word: Paul Ryan got the
grades A-, A- and B from the Armenian National Committee of America
for becoming a cosponsor to a number of the latest `Armenian genocide'
resolutions. But he still is not considered one of the most cherished
representatives.
August/16/2012