re: #109 BryanS

Serving as a check is a far cry from siding with a foreign power in my mind. In the context of the US government, minority parties serve as a check against the president or leadership of either house. That doesn’t mean they are siding against the interests of the American people.

But come on! Checks and balances in internal US politics are another matter entirely.

This is in the context of a statement Cantor made to the prime minister of Israel. There wouldn’t be much point in saying this to the PM of Israel if he didn’t intend it to be taken as supporting Israel against the Obama admin.