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Boehner calls Netanyahu closest ally in fight against Obama
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/boehner-calls-netanyahu-closest-ally-in-fight-against-obamaOn the eve of the Israeli Prime Minister’s address to Congress, House Speaker John Boehner used a joint press conference to praise Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him “our closest and most important ally in the fight against President Obama.”
“Even as the President threatens us with provocative acts, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s support for us has been unwavering,” Boehner said. “He understands what many of us have long known: that peace with this enemy can only be achieved through total victory.”
Netanyahu had equally high praise for Boehner, saying that “no one has been more steadfast and dedicated in the struggle against your President.”
“This foe is not to be trusted or appeased,” Netanyahu said. “Your resolute refusal to find any common ground with him whatsoever has earned my undying respect.”
“Even as the President threatens us with provocative acts, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s support for us has been unwavering,” Boehner said. “He understands what many of us have long known: that peace with this enemy can only be achieved through total victory.”
Netanyahu had equally high praise for Boehner, saying that “no one has been more steadfast and dedicated in the struggle against your President.”
“This foe is not to be trusted or appeased,” Netanyahu said. “Your resolute refusal to find any common ground with him whatsoever has earned my undying respect.”
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He's a 
Had me going for a minute, then I spotted that name in hollysmom's post title.
it states that satire and hard news are rapidly converging. 
I had to do a double check.
Borowitz strikes again!
And we should do our damndest to help decent Israelis to get this bastard out of power over there! There's a lot of truth even in satire!
He's the real nuclear threat over there...
about to lose my mind....that was just going to be it.
John Boehner used a joint press conference to praise Benjamin Netanyahu.....
...Netanyahu had equally high praise for Boehner...
...Netanyahu had equally high praise for Boehner...
deepest apologies to pigs.
Hey Blanche! 
That's funny! 
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We're not supposed to know that Israel has nukes! 
to tell what's real and what's satire. 
