2006 devastation of Lebanon by Israeli bombardment... The shoe was on which foot, Hillary?
Some reports say it's happening while others are more concerned that Bill's finances might be a roadblock.
My question right now is, Does the potential for one of the hardest of the hard-line Israel hawks becoming Secretary of State tick up currency of the notion of a policy "signal" to major campaign funders? It seems to me that at least some people will rest easier that they are getting from Obama what they paid for over so many months:
Clinton, Edwards Will Square Off At Aipac Tonight
By JILL GARDINER, Staff Reporter of the Sun | February 1, 2007
Two of the leading Democratic candidates for president will compete head-to-head tonight for money and support from the same pro-Israel group. A Democratic political consultant who worked on President Clinton's re-election campaign, Hank Sheinkopf, noted that the Aipac dinner always draws a parade of politicians.More on Hillary as THE biggest U.S. cheerleader for Lebanon bombardment during Summer 2006 HERE.
"New York is the ATM for American politicians. Large amounts of money come from the Jewish community," he said. "If you're running for president and you want dollars from that group, you need to show that you're interested in the issue that matters most to them."
Mrs. Clinton, who has opted out of the public campaign financing system, has tapped into the circuit of influential Jewish donors for years and has strong support in the community. A spokesman for Aipac, Joshua Block, said yesterday that the senator and former first lady has "an extremely consistent and strong record of support on issues that are important to the pro-Israel community."
"She is an extraordinary leader on those issues in the United States Senate," he said.
I'm not saying this is the ONLY reason Obama is moving in this direction. But surely it figures significantly in the calculations, no?
Posted by The Owl at 02:23. Filed under: Palestine/Israel
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