Her insights on this score were powerfully echoed in a statement delivered by Senator Jon Kyl , a freshman from Arizona whose emergence as one of the Senate's most formidable intellects on national security matters was evident in his selection to deliver an address originally slated to be given by Henry Kissinger.
Mr Obama had barely finished his speech before Mr Netanyahu, about to take off for Washington, issued a furious statement, widely and promptly echoed across the American spectrum.
Cantor's remarks echoed a sentiment shared by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a written statement issued as Monday's ceremony at the Capitol was beginning to wrap up.