AIPAC: We like Biden
Thumbs up for Biden from an AIPAC spokesman:
Sen Biden is a strong supporter of the US-Israel relationship and he has longstanding ties to AIPAC and the pro-Israel community.Throughout his career in the Senate, Joe Biden has been to Israel numerous times and has gotten to know many of Israel's most important leaders.
Now, to be clear, AIPAC also has had warm words for Barack Obama and John McCain. So don't confuse this with an endorsement. After all, these guys aren't stupid – they don't need to be making enemies with the future president and vice president, no matter who they are.
But, that said, Biden does have a long record of working with AIPAC and Israel. And even one of the founders of Freedom's Watch had nice things to say.
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Betz55
09/04/08 09:08 PM
If Mr Obama is really interested in “change” we can believe in then he needs to “change” the same old rhetoric, and dogmatic, unquestioned, unconditional support of Israel. Level the playing field and be an honest broker of the “change” he is espousing. Obama is no fool but it sounds like AIPAC is doing their best to bias Obama to be an Israel firster.
I will be proud of the day when the President can put the interest of America before the interest of Israel and not be crucified for it. It’s a shame that American politicians are selected, not on their commitment to the best interests of America, but by vowing to put the interests of a foreign nation, Israel, first. The oath of allegiance that I said everyday in school was not to Israel, or any country but America.
A true “friend” of Israel would tell them they need to end the occupation of the West Bank, stop repressing the legitimate national aspirations of the Palestinians, and stop warmongering. The time has come for the US to stop pandering to Israel and it’s destructive, belligerent, failed policies.
Israel ‘preconditions’ for “peace” are outdated, irrelevant, and biased towards Israel. Why is Israel allowed to lay waste to every international law and convention without criticism and their “enemies” -read Iran,Syria, any one against Israel’s failed policies are not entitled to raise a hand in their own defense without raising Washingtons hackles? I hope Obama and Biden smarten up.