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Both Barack Obama and John McCain are true friends of Israel...
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| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Edited | Craverguy Oct 14, 2008 10:55am |
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| Category | Op-Ed by Candidate |
| Media | Newspaper - New York Daily News |
| News Date | Sunday, October 12, 2008 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The one issue about which candidates McCain, Obama, Palin and Biden seem to agree is Israel. During the debates each candidate has gone out of his and her way to emphasize strong support for Israel as an American ally and a bastion of democracy in a dangerous neighborhood. They have also all expressed support for Israel's right to defend itself against the nuclear threat posed by Iran, which has sworn to wipe Israel off the map.
There may be some difference in nuance among the candidates, especially with regard to negotiations with Iran. But supporters of Israel should not base their voting decision on which party or which candidates support Israel more enthusiastically. They should vote based on more general considerations about what is best for America, the world and the values that they hold dear. In the United States, Israel is not a divisive issue, and voting for President is not a referendum on support for Israel, at least among the major parties.
When it comes to third parties, however, support for Israel is very controversial. The Green Party, for example, has nominated candidates whose hatred for Israel is so visceral as to border on bigotry. |
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