Below is a debate about a common Mitt Romney shot that Obama has thrown Israel under the bus. I've added two links that I did not add to my Facebook debates but make my point perfectly. The first link is from the Council on Foreign Relations and the second is from Commentary Magazine's Jonathan Tobin a regular on conservative news outlets like Fox.
http://blogs.cfr.org/cook/2012/10/03/the-u-s-israel-relationship-whats-love-got-to-do-with-it/
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/10/24/whos-been-pressuring-israel-both-parties/
A cousin of mine in Israel posted this. It deserves a read.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Israel must not be made into a partisan issue. I'm only posting this in response to the numerous, supposedly Israeli supporters, who claim that Republicans are good for Israel and Democrats are not.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Israel must not be made into a partisan issue. I'm only posting this in response to the numerous, supposedly Israeli supporters, who claim that Republicans are good for Israel and Democrats are not.
You and Yoel Moskowitz like this.
Alex Hochberger Unfair
defense, while it's true that no Democratic President has ever strong
armed Israel, it's also true that no Democratic President has ever
strong armed anyone! 
Ronnit Feiler I'm
sure your cousin is a very nice person as I know you are. But the
article is trying too hard to manipulate with facts that in no way
change the reality. Whatever old facts we dig up will not change the
current truth which is that Obama is in no-way
a friend of Israel. If Americans want to vote democrat because they
believe in good-old American democratic ideals, and feel that they are
good for America, they should by all means do so. But trying to pretend
that they are voting for Obama to help Israel is just wrong.
Jonathan Zucker Hi
Ronnit- I will not argue that Obama and Netanyahu are buddy buddy. I
know many fellow Likudniks who also think Netanyahu is an insufferable
prick. But that's besides the point.
I am curious as to why you think that Obama has not been good for Israel.
I am curious as to why you think that Obama has not been good for Israel.
Alex Hochberger In
terms of "get level" getting Israel, just listen to Obama's words at
the Debate. Romney went to Israel, fundraisers and all, part of a major
campaign. Israel is a part of the First world, a wealthy and important
ally to Governor Romney. Senator Obama
visited Israel and went to the Holocaust Museum. To President Obama,
Israel is about dead Jews and past evil, not a major wealthy and
important middle east ally.
In terms of policy, there isn't a huge gulf, Obama's been fine on the policy side with Israel. But like his "more flexibility" comment to Russia, there is a concern that in a second term, Obama will line up more with the anti-Israel left.
Also, the rhetoric from the Administration makes it hard on Israel. The Palestinians listen to the rhetoric and think they have a friend, which takes the pressure off them to cut a deal. When they think time is on their side, they don't negotiation. Also, Obama's "stop settlement" pre-conditiion screwed it up, no PA leader can be more Dovish than the US President, so when Israel said no, the Palestinians were screwed.
Obama's been fine for Israel, but awful for dealing with the PA issue.
In terms of policy, there isn't a huge gulf, Obama's been fine on the policy side with Israel. But like his "more flexibility" comment to Russia, there is a concern that in a second term, Obama will line up more with the anti-Israel left.
Also, the rhetoric from the Administration makes it hard on Israel. The Palestinians listen to the rhetoric and think they have a friend, which takes the pressure off them to cut a deal. When they think time is on their side, they don't negotiation. Also, Obama's "stop settlement" pre-conditiion screwed it up, no PA leader can be more Dovish than the US President, so when Israel said no, the Palestinians were screwed.
Obama's been fine for Israel, but awful for dealing with the PA issue.
Jonathan Zucker "
To President Obama, Israel is about dead Jews and past evil, not a
major wealthy and important middle east ally." OK I have to assume
you're just trying to get a rise out of me because that is one of the
dumbest things I've ever heard.
That said, I'm glad you agree that Obama has been fine regarding Israel. Yes, he made an early attempt and quickly realized that now is not the time. If Arafat couldn't get himself to do it, the current lack of leadership certainly means they won't do a damn thing.
That said, I'm glad you agree that Obama has been fine regarding Israel. Yes, he made an early attempt and quickly realized that now is not the time. If Arafat couldn't get himself to do it, the current lack of leadership certainly means they won't do a damn thing.
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