Rosner, in Haaretz, agrees with me that the general election will at last bring a robust debate of our Israel policy:
Israeli experts on American politics said in recent
weeks that a campaign between Obama and McCain will place Israel at
center stage and will require extreme caution on the part of Israel.
McCain is hoping to attract Jewish American votes, both because of his
many years of support for Israel, and also as a result of the
endorsement he received from Senator Joe Lieberman.
Lieberman is often mentioned as a possible member of the McCain administration, possibly as secretary of defense.
One
reason why McCain can draw Jewish votes is that he is free of the
burden of George Bush, who in spite his support for Israel, cannot
easily attract Jewish voters because he is a conservative evangelical.
McCain, on the other hand, has adopted moderate policies domestically,
and will allow Jewish voters to choose him with greater ease.
Lieberman came into politics as an antiwar dove. Now he’s defense secretary? Look what militarized Israel has done to my people!
