DCCC chairman: RJC “shameful”
The chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee called the Republican Jewish Coalition "shameful" for the way the group has tried to use Israel "as a wedge issue."
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said the organziation was breaking with a tradition "that has united Democrats and Republicans since Harry Truman." He spoke at a reception for members of Congress at the National Jewish Democratic Council's Washington Conference.
Van Hollen did come under criticism from pro-Israel constituents in his suburban Washington, D.C. district two years ago after he wrote a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice telling her she should have told Israel to limit its attacks during the Lebanon War – although he also said that Israel was "justified" in defending itself against Hezbollah.
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Ms Elise’ advice is as bad as it can be, and her hate for America and Jews is quite evident from her post. Her information is also totally wrong.
factcheck is highly biased, and they are “in the tank” for Obama. They’ve been busted.
Also, a close adviser to Obama, and someone who will be in his administration, advocates the USA invading Israel in order to protect the miserable wretches who are constantly trying to kill us.
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/10/obama-chief-adv.html
A vote for Obama is a vote for the destruction, not only of the USA, but of Israel as well.
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Elise
10/02/08 01:29 PM
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is 100% correct. Everything the Republicans insinuate are insulting to anyone’s intelligence. My grandfather was a zionist and fought for the creation of the State of Israel. If he were alive, he would be well informed and vote for Obama. Here is Obama’s policy on Israel. Why don’t all of you read it and stop listening to Fox news. Get the facts not the illusions presented by the Republican Party. http://origin.barackobama.com/pdf/IsraelFactSheet.pdf.
Obama’s going to win! If jewish readers are so concerned about Israel, it would be a good idea to move there. We have other issues that affect this COUNTRY, not to mention healthcare, creating jobs, taxing people who make over $250,000, ending the illegal occupation in Iraq (not to mention Israel was totally against this occupation because she is now less safe than before.) Get the facts and stop spreading unproven lies. Also go to factcheck.org. That is a non-partisen website.