Speaking Volumes: AIPAC Silent on … Chuck Hagel?
George W. Bush only received 24% of the Jewish vote in 2004. Did this cause him to waver in his support for Israel? Of course not. According to Dennis Prager:
George W. Bush had conviction. And one conviction was, no matter how much the Jews dumped on him — and Jews did — there was never the slightest fear that he would abandon Israel.
This clearly cannot be said about Obama, and AIPAC knows that.
Free of any electoral pressure now that he is in his second term, Obama is finally showing his true colors. In his first term — though there were plenty of indications of his hostility towards Israel, including his public shaming of Netanyahu and criticism of the “settlements” — he still did much of what AIPAC wanted. He claimed that containment was not an option with regards to Iranian nukes and that “all options were on the table”; he also vetoed anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations.
Now, Obama’s true agenda is emerging — one that appeases Iran and does not value the America-Israel relationship.
AIPAC shouldn’t worry so much about sending Obama and the other haters off the edge; they’re already off.
AIPAC has delusions of grandeur if they think their opposition to Hagel will result in 0 taking action against Israel, or, not acting in Israel’s favor. He doesn’t view them as that much of a threat. After all, he is confident he has at least 80% of the Jewish vote almost no matter what he does.
Well. Maybe it’s time to break out the yellow arm-bands for the Jews in America.
I think it is the correct strategy for AIPAC. Given that Obama is a liar, potentially dangerously hostile to Jews/Israel, and cannot be trusted (he is a menace) the best option is not to give him any ammunition whatsoever. Don’t provide him with an excuse to turn on his erstwhile supporters (he may still do so, without any provocation, just for the h*ll of it).
Petty? Yeah. Bullies do tend to be petty, but kowtowing does not improve their behavior, only a baseball bat up side the head straightens the bully out.
AIPAC is afraid to oppose Obama? That’s sad.
I will not tell the the whole of old Jewish joke about the Warsaw Ghetto.
I will just give you the punchline: “Chiam, now don’t start trouble!”
I will let you figure it out for yourselves.
What cowardice. The Jewish faith in the Left is suicidal. And they say Jews are intelligent.
AIPAC are just fooling themselves here. This is not “strategy”; it is cowardice wrapped in wishful thinking.
I’m not an AIPAC member, but let’s say I become one. what exactly will my annual $25 membership fee pay for? aren’t they supposed to advocate for Israel? isn’t AIPAC, in fact, the dreaded “Jewish Lobby” that Chuck Hagel used to hate so much (but now is just fine with)?
if they’re not going to stand up for Israel when someone like Hagel is nominated, when WILL they stand up? (I guess that’s when they’ll get my money.)
As prissy and petulant a man to ever get himself elected.