From the Office of the Press Secretary, the White House, this morning at 9:35:
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu
President Obama called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel today from Air Force One to express his personal condolences on the death of his father, Benzion Netanyahu. In the call the President noted Benzion Netanyahu’s remarkable legacy of service to the Jewish people and deep friendship with the United States.
Let’s see Romney beat the president on Benzion‘s death, by two days. But he didn’t talk about the Jewish people! Oh and quick question: How’s Sarkozy’s father? What about David Cameron’s? Do we even know?
I haven’t heard about either man’s father, but then, until he actually died, at the age of 102 (IIRC), I hadn’t heard about Netanyahu’s father either, although apparently he was a distinguished scholar.
A quick googling shows that Sarkozy’s father abandoned him. And Cameron’s father (a stockbroker) died in 2010. At which point I have no doubt President Obama called to offer condolences.
Benzion Netanyahu was an extreme right wing bigot. No crocodile tears please.
Obama’s call was short and pro forma. World Leaders (note capitals!) do that sort of thing. Like “bread and butter letters”.
Cameron’s dad died about a year or so ago in the south of France – he borrowed a plane/got a lift over there which was all over our press.
Dunno anything about Sarkozy’s papa!
Just let go it, would you? Let the man to rest. Why is this bothering you? Maybe because his life meant something in history of Israel and his works will live on?