re: #494 Alouette

Only for Israel.

Where are all of Obama’s Jewish boosters now?

Ed Lasky
Criticism of Barack Obama’s stance towards Israel has gone mainstream, and has appeared in media outlets and from Jewish groups across the spectrum. T

These include, the New York Post, all the Israeli papers, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times (in a recent op-ed), Commentary Magazine, statements from Abe Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League, David Harris of the American Jewish Committee, and a statement issued by The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, Washington Post columnists, and the Washington Times.

Criticism has even appeared at the liberal New Republic, including from Marty Peretz who, during the campaign, wholeheartedly supported Obama and deflected criticism that he would not be a supporter of Israel. James Kirchick, an editor at the magazine has been especially insightful (see, for example, “Israel Betrayed” regarding the damage Obama has already caused to the American-Israel relationship).

Even Democratic Congressmen have begun to speak out regarding Obama’s approach towards Israel, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, and Congresswoman Shelley Berkley of Nevada.

So a question naturally arises. Where have Barack Obama’s Jewish defenders been hiding?