Obama Claims To Have Israel's Back, Just Like Great Britain's--Unfortunately

Q (Jake Tapper): You might not be beating the drums of war, but you did very publicly say, we've got Israel's back. What does that mean?

THE PRESIDENT: What it means is, is that, historically, we have always cooperated with Israel with respect to the defense of Israel, just like we do with a whole range of other allies -- just like we do with Great Britain...
White House Press Conference, March 6, 2012

So when Obama is asked by Jake Tapper to explain what "having Israel's back" means, Obama backtracks to say that he meant nothing specific by the phrase, and that he has Israel's back the same way he has Great Britain's back.

Actually, that is an interesting choice of words, considering the title of a piece by Nile Gardiner just 2 months ago:

Yedidya Atlas: Obama the Teflon Purim President

Obama the Teflon Purim President

By: Yedidya Atlas

Part of the “spirit of Purim” is the concept of “turnabout” – that everything bad planned by our enemies to do to the Jews was turned about and happened to them instead. A true comeuppance, if you will. Therefore, we celebrate the Jewish People’s pending tragedy turning into a great victory and salvation.

And so in that spirit, where one thing means another, I have to tell you how much I truly admire US President Barack “Barry” Hussein Obama AKA “Mr. Teflon.” I mean really, Obama is my true Purim President.

Let’s take old Barry’s AIPAC performances. Every time he spoke he said one thing, and a day or two later he “explained” what he “really” said and meant. For example, in 2008 he assured AIPAC’s gathered multitude that he would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear arms, and that Jerusalem would remain the undivided capital of Israel.

"Let me be clear, Israel's security is sacrosanct,” Presidential candidate Obama declared. “It is non-negotiable…… any agreement with the Palestinian people must preserve Israel's identity as a Jewish state, with secure, recognized and defensible borders. Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain undivided.”

Read the whole thing.

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Video: Obama Claimed To Have Israel's Back--Then Backed Off

Once again, Obama makes a bold statement in front of AIPAC.
And then takes it back.

Here's the video: