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Finding Obama guilty of insufficient devotion to Israel

Has there ever been another country besides Israel to which American politicians are required to vow absolute allegiance?
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  • Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:56 AM

    Obama the Moderate

    Obama on Israel as on most issues is a conventional centrist Democrat. All of his statements on Israel could have been made by any President except Jimmy Carter.

    One of the more interesting questions will be how soon will the white leftwingers desert President Obama. Nothing Obama has said, on Israel, Iraq, healthcare, as policy not as atmospherics, is particularly adverturesome.

    It will be interesting to see if the left's racism will keep them adhered to President Obama long after he has abandoned their hopes.

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