Dems use speeches to hit GOP on Israel Speaker after speaker at the Democratic convention on Wednesday night in Denver argued that GOP recklessness had emboldened Israel’s enemies.

Not much change in Obama platform When it comes to the Middle East and Sen. Barack Obama’s Democratic Party platform, things are staying pretty much the same compared with 2004 - which, in this case, is the kind of change pro-Israel activists can believe in.

Obama camp playing up domestic issues Obama aides say they will be increasingly pushing the idea that Barack Obama, and not John McCain, is in line with Jewish voters on economic policy, reproductive rights, church-state separation and the Supreme Court.

GOP plays Iran card against Biden, Obama Republicans are hoping to score points on Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s opposition to specific Iran-related measures. But in a bit of political jujitsu, Democrats are painting their candidates as tougher — and smarter — on Iran.

Biden and the Jews Before he announced his vice presidential pick, Barack Obama said he wanted someone to spar with but who ultimately would be loyal enough to create a comfortable working relationship. No one knew then that he had picked Joe Biden, but his ISO ad fit Biden