Video: Did Barack Obama give Chuck Todd the Finger?

At a joint press conference in Jerusalem, Chuck Todd was playfully cajoled by Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after attempting to ask too many questions, one of which involved asking Obama why he "failed" to achieve Middle East peace. After the laughter died down, Todd asked Netanyahu why Obama hasn't been accepted by the Israelis as much as America's last two presidents (Bush and Clinton). Obama obviously didn't like that question and as he laughed while accusing Todd of being "incorrigible", Obama seemed to give Todd the middle finger.

Judge for yourself.

Via Weekly Standard:

Video: Dick Durbin channels Nathan Thurm at Democratic Convention

In an interview with Fox News Channel's Bret Baier at the Democratic National Convention, Senator Dick Durbin was asked to explain why all references to 'God' or 'Jerusalem' were removed from the 2012 Democratic platform. Instead of answering the question, Durbin accused Baier of having an agenda that involved concluding that the Democratic Party is 'Godless' and doesn't support Israel. If you ever want to see a case study in defensiveness, this is it.

Durbin knows his position is indefensible so he does what any despicable Democrat does; he attempts to impugn the questioner as having a political agenda. Aside from the fact that Baier is as an objective reporter as there is today, Durbin's performance here would make Nathan Thurm blush. In fact, Durbin appears to be sitting on a defective whoopi cushion (see Nathan Thurm vide at bottom).

Via RCP:



Compare Dick with Nathan: