Possible election implications? No. Jews in America are as sheepish as their German relatives were in the '30s. They voted liberal in 2008, and to Israel's consternation and detriment, I think they'll still be voting liberal in 2012.
GOP contenders: Obama has 'thrown Israel under the bus'
By Shannon Travis, CNN Political Producer
May 20, 2011 10:11 a.m. EDT
In President Obama's Mideast speech, he called on the Israelis and Palenstinians to
agree to pre-1967 borders in negotiations.
Washington (CNN) -- As President Obama's speech on the U.S. role in the Middle East is getting praise by some around the world, it is also receiving harsh criticism from political opponents at home.
One Republican presidential hopeful is accusing the president of having a dangerous foreign policy, while another claims Obama is making a "dangerous demand." Two others alternately claim the president has "betrayed" and "disrespected" Israel.
On Thursday, Obama delivered a multipronged Mideast message, declaring that the original borders between Israel and Palestine in 1967 serve as the starting point for current negotiations. He also made clear that the United States stands on the side of democratic reform in the Middle East and North Africa, blasted the use of force against protestors and dismissed any notion that al Qaeda-style extremism appeals to younger Muslims.
Article continues: http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/05/20/mideast.gop.react/
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