Some of the Ambassador’s strongest condemnations came from the revelation that State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki, in response to continued belligerence from Russia in Ukraine, took to twitter to partake in “hashtag diplomacy.”
To echo @BarackObama today-proud to stand #UnitedForUkraine World should stand together with one voice pic.twitter.com/VeMt578UdY
— Jen Psaki (@statedeptspox) March 26, 2014
Bolton said of the tweeting, “I love children, I just don’t think they should be in charge of foreign policy” Leading Democrats didn’t hesitate to come out hard against Kerry’s insane apartheid gaffe. California Senator Barbara Boxer slammed Kerry’s comments as “nonsensical.”
Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and any linkage between Israel and apartheid is nonsensical and ridiculous. — Sen. Barbara Boxer (@SenatorBoxer) April 28, 2014
Congressman Steve Israel took his criticism a step further saying Kerry was “painfully wrong.”
John Kerry’s statement on Israel was just plain wrong. — Steve Israel (@RepSteveIsrael) April 29, 2014
Senator Ted Cruz could be heard from the Senate floor yesterday calling for Kerry’s resignation.
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