Barack and Israel
Posted by Ron Coleman on January 23, 2008
The ascent of Barack Obama from state senator in Illinois to a leading contender for the Presidential nomination in the span of just a few years is remarkable. Especially in light of a noticeably unremarkable record — a near-blank slate of few accomplishments and numerous missed votes.However, in one area of foreign policy that concerns millions of Americans, he does have a record and it is a particularly troubling one. For all supporters of the America-Israel relationship there is enough information beyond the glare of the klieg lights to give one pause. In contrast to his canned speeches filled with “poetry” and uplifting aphorisms and delivered in a commanding way, behind the campaign façade lies a disquieting pattern of behavior.
This will be interesting. Hat tip to Craig Karpel.
David Linn said
Hey, those weren’t missed votes, they were “present” votes. 😉
Ara Rubyan said
What’s for lunch, Mom?
Warmed-over Richard Cohen.
Yuck.
Fern R said
I was going to say the same thing as Ara only I didn’t have as witty a way of saying it.
Bob Miller said
Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton share the same set of values regarding Israel, except that she has had to dissemble to become and remain a Senator from NY.
Here in Indy, our arch-liberal Congresswoman, Julia Carson, died recently and her family, reportedly following her wishes, invited the arch-racist Louis Farrakhan to speak at her funeral. The local daily, the liberal Indianapolis Star, had nothing whatsoever to say against the invitation or Farrakhan himself. The Democrats have anointed her Muslim grandson, who has had virtually no political experience, to run to fill her seat. Our district’s ethnic makeup virtually guarantees his election. The chances that he would ever back Israel are zero.
Ara Rubyan said
Um…and your point is what, exactly?
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