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Biden and AIPAC
September 05, 2008 11:47 AM
Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del, held a 20-minute conference call with members of the Jewish community press this week, notes our old friend Ami Eden of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Biden is considered a strong supporter of Israel by the American pro-Israel lobby, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee. AIPAC spokesman Josh Block has said that "Biden is a strong supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship; he has been a staunch supporter of U.S. aid to Israel; he is a leader in the fight against Palestinian terrorism, and is a vocal advocate of the special relationship between the two democracies. We look forward to continuing to work with him in the Senate or in the White House.”
But the Republican Jewish Coalition has been highlighting moments when Biden's view on an issue differed from AIPAC's, and Biden was asked about this on the call.
“AIPAC does not speak for the entire American Jewish community,” Biden said. “There’s other organizations as strong and as consequential.”
This prompted the conservative editorial page of the New York Sun to say today that if Biden "really thinks there are other American Jewish organizations that are as strong or as consequential as Aipac when it comes to the America-Israel relationship it sure will be illuminating to see him name them. If he has in mind dovish groups such as the Israel Policy Forum or the J Street Project, Mr. Biden is only going to hurt the Obama ticket with that portion of the Jewish vote that is actually up for grabs in this election."
Obama campaign spox Wendy Morigi says that “Barack Obama and Joe Biden have both enjoyed close and effective cooperation with AIPAC over many years, grounded in their respect for its important mission to support Israel’s security and a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. That is a mission they share, and they look forward to continuing to work closely with AIPAC on their common goals.”
- jpt
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That's what I thought .. thanks for the replies! LOL!!
Posted by: Michelle | Sep 5, 2008 12:24:39 PM
I wonder how community organizers would handle this. What would Community Organizers do? WWCOD?
Posted by: Foodforthought | Sep 5, 2008 12:23:34 PM
911 HAPPENED ON REPUBLICON-Bush-McCaint watch!
It was bush-McCaint-republicon INCOMPETENCE that allowed 911; because they refused to heed the outgoing Clinton Administration.
And it is bush-McCaint-republicon incompetence that has caused the insane islamists to come into being IN IRAQ, and increased their numbers in Afghanistan-Pakistan!
Posted by: Patriot | Sep 5, 2008 12:21:04 PM
7 days and counting
Palen refuses to talk to the big bad "press"
Posted by: watching | Sep 5, 2008 12:19:17 PM
Cmon kool-aid consumers .. let's hear it! What has Obama done? Cmon - I'm waiting! What qualifies him to be President? Seriously .. what has he accomplished so far? We're waiting ..
Posted by: Michelle | Sep 5, 2008 12:15:25 PM
and what is Palens view?
Posted by: speak | Sep 5, 2008 12:14:55 PM
Do the Republicans truly want to highlight where Biden's views differed from AIPAC's when Palin sat in the pews of her church listening to a Jews For Jesus sermon that violence against Israeli Jews is God's punishment for their failure to accept Jesus? Just askin'
Posted by: NMP | Sep 5, 2008 12:14:49 PM
Joe "I'm from Scranton" Biden gaffes again....Nice VP pick, obummer.
Posted by: Foodforthought | Sep 5, 2008 12:13:19 PM
"Well Bhrandon .. umm .. Michelle and I .. we're gonna .. the kids are .. well Iran is a concern .. umm .. Biden and I .. umm"
Thanks Senator
Posted by: Dumbos | Sep 5, 2008 12:12:42 PM
I'm Jewish.
AIPAC's comments are dumb. Biden is right. And,by the way, Lieberman is a very, very, very unpopular man among Jewish voters.
Posted by: JeffT | Sep 5, 2008 12:12:22 PM
Samantha
the republicans have been ruining our lives for 8 years... why give them 4 more
talk about lies
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 5, 2008 12:10:54 PM
Dems - "we won't tax the middle class .. we're going to tax businesses instead!"
LOL! OH - you mean the one's that creat jobs and hire people?? Good job! NOW .. thats' insightful and using your head!
Posted by: Jonathan | Sep 5, 2008 12:10:37 PM
Dumbos
if trying to answer a question to the best of ones ability is something we are against, then what do you make of mccain horrid acceptance speech last night?
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 5, 2008 12:09:28 PM
i doubt that they really love lieberman
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 5, 2008 12:08:24 PM
They can spend the next 60 days "investigating" Palin and it won't compare to whats out there on Obama Huessin! Let em talk! Let em "investigate"! In the meantime, ole Reverend Wright still has Obama's ear and he isn't fooling anyone! Just watch the FOOL stumble around when he is asked direct questions (i.e. O'Reilly last night) .. he's a goon!
Posted by: Dumbos | Sep 5, 2008 12:06:07 PM
Jewish voters see how the DNC is attacking Joe Lieberman. More former Democrat base flockinge to MCCain-Palin.
Posted by: geevill | Sep 5, 2008 12:04:01 PM
I'm a very proud American Jew: proud to be an American, proud to proclaim that I am Jewish and proud to be voting for Obama/Biden on November 4th!
Posted by: Howard Gallas | Sep 5, 2008 12:03:46 PM
You can't do to much until you have the power to do so/.You may suggest and purpose but bottom line we all have to wait for Bush sent Congress home saying nothing was important his summer .You want more of this same ole crap you will have it voting Rep.....
Posted by: indp voter | Sep 5, 2008 11:57:44 AM
Obama's past views on Israel don't align with his current purported views. Jewish voters need to use the internet to review his past and make an informed decision in November.
Posted by: marylou | Sep 5, 2008 11:56:43 AM
Republican’s can’t be trusted with our country again if they are this stupid! Hillarious RNC gaffe during McCain’s speech last night
Posted by: Common Sense | Sep 5, 2008 11:50:15 AM
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