I was surprised to learn that Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown

[Ninga]

is attending Bibi's speech. I expected better from him.

What did the Dems do...have a little coffee talk amongst themselves to pick and choose who goes who doesn't?

Why, for once damn it, can't the week sister Dems take a collective stand? On something? Anything?

Hugely disappointed in Sen Brown.

[FarPoint]

1. He knows what he is doing.

There must be a good reason. I trust his reasoning...

[Ninga]

3. It's hard for me to comment on what I don't know. What I do know however, is

the Boner dog and pony show of disrespecting not only our President, but the office of the Presidency should be enough reason. Added to that BiBi's election 2 weeks off, and his public comments demonstrating disrespect for our President, are more reasons to boycott.

[old guy]

17. Agree.

I have said before that anyone attending this speech is placing their allegiance to a foreign government over their allegiance to the US. The text of the speech will be irrelevant.

[yeoman6987]

2. Only about 35 out of 535 are "boycotting"

Can you believe it? I thought more would. They must be hearing from the voters to go. What other explanation is there?

[jen63]

4. I was also surprised,

and have thought about contacting him. He's a real liberal and I was so disappointed not to see his name on the list of those boycotting.

[misterhighwasted]

5. maybe Brown & the others will stand up together and walk out

..too late for Boner to re-fill their seats with his cronies.

[still_one]

7. I don't think they will walk out, nor will they enthusiastically support what he says. I do believe

they will rebuttal it though

[misterhighwasted]

8. Good point.

Because we all know how Boner & pals will glorify & spin the speech after the fact.
Know your enemies.

[still_one]

6. This can be viewed several ways. Brown may not be going to support his speech, but rather to

rebuttal it, especially if it becomes clear that he is trying to sabotage the U.S./Iran talks.

Guess where John Kerry will be during the speech. At the negotiating table with Iran. That is the important news.

Senator Feinstein, a strong supporter of Israel, slammed Netanyahu.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.644863

The reality is Netanyahu is digging a hole deeper and deeper for himself, and it will get far worse when in all likely hood he tries to condemn the Iran/U.S. negotiations.

[misterhighwasted]

9. and he can take the GOP with him into that hole. nt

[still_one]

11. I think so. The republicans have painted themselves into a hole

[Agnosticsherbet]

10. Elizabeth Warren has still not announced whether she is gong to attend.

So he may have someone to sit with.

[misterhighwasted]

12. Anxious to hear EWarren shred the GOP after this stupid stunt.

As only she can. Stop their talking points before they even puke up a single word.

[Agnosticsherbet]

13. We will know tomorrow if she chooses to attend.

[Scuba]

14. Maybe he'll shout "You lie." I know I would.

[misterhighwasted]

15. LOL..Do it!!!

[1StrongBlackMan]

16. Perhaps ...

He's gonna stand up and yell, "You lie!"

[irisblue]

18. I sent a letter, his reply below

" Dear Ms xxxxxxx Thank you for getting in touch with me regarding Speaker Boehner’s invitation to have Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu address a joint session of Congress on March 3, 2015.

On February 11th, I publicly state that I would most likely attend the speech. As with any invitation asking a foreign head of state to address to a joint session of Congress, the Speaker should have followed diplomatic protocol and coordinated the invitation with the President.
Thank you again for getting in touch with me. I will keep your thoughts in mind.

Sincerely,

Sherrod Brown

United States Senator