It takes a unique act of collective stupidity to slap the face of the vice president of the United States?a major figure in our most loyal (and almost only) ally. It matters not what views one holds about expansion in Jerusalem, only a person with a desire to further harm our nation would allow this act of enormous stupidity to occur. Even the most ardent proponent of a right wing position should have had intellect to know that this timing was absurd. And while not a physical act, it was as stupid and counterproductive as a terrorist bombing by a Palestinian group would have been during the Biden visit this week. It was clear that a major purpose of Vice President Biden?s visit was to discuss approaches to the unusual risk Israel faces with Iran. To muddy the waters, as this announcement did, only weakens our endangered position. And anyone who fails to understand that does not have the maturity or commonsense to be in a senior position in our government.