Yesterday we noted that Texas Senator Ted Cruz embraced Israel in announcing his presidential run– and immediately raised a lot of money from neoconservative Wall Street guys in New York. Well, likely Republican candidate Jeb Bush is also embracing Israel. He writes a piece in the National Journal condemning Obama’s talks with Iran as “risky” and saying White House comments on Israeli leaders are “no way to treat an ally.”
Here are some excerpts; they are all neoconservative talking points straight out of his brother George W.’s braintrust; and they don’t give Hillary Clinton a lot of wiggle room. Unless she decides to line up with the president?
The administration believes Iran will become a responsible partner for peace once it signs up to a deal that largely leaves in place its nuclear infrastructure. In a region that is in a near-constant state of conflict — with Iran as a primary instigator — this approach is foolish.
It is clear that nothing — not public opinion, not opposition from his own party in Congress, and not even the facts — will deter President Obama from a potentially risky agreement that may well allow Iran to intimidate the entire Middle East, menace Israel, and, most of all, threaten America.
Israel’s elections should be something to celebrate. If only the rest of the region were able to hold peaceful and vibrant multi-party elections . . .
Yet instead of recognizing Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reelection and the achievement of Israel’s multi-party, multi-ethnic democracy, the White House issued half-hearted congratulations.
Then Obama threatened to downgrade the U.S.-Israel relationship and permit a series of anti-Israel resolutions to pass the United Nations Security Council without firm American opposition.
But this is consistent with a pattern of diplomatic scolding of Israel. The Obama administration has insisted that Israel make concessions just to get the Palestinian leaders to the negotiating table.
The Obama administration treats announcements of new apartment buildings in Jerusalem like acts of aggression. The Obama administration anonymously insults Israeli leaders personally and then pretends that such insults were never authorized. This is no way to treat an ally.
Conducting the foreign policy of a great nation requires maturity and a strategic sense of America’s long-term interests. This is no time for schoolyard antics. With Israel, those interests lie in a firm alliance. Israel and America must work together to build a more prosperous and hopeful future for the region.
A state for the Palestinian people, side by side with Israel, will be possible only if the Palestinian people are represented by leaders committed to delivering on the promises made at the negotiating table. Ultimately, the most fruitful efforts for peace come in moments when America’s word is trusted and America’s commitment is certain.
Anyone who claims to pursue peace in the region — especially between Israel and her neighbors — must know that Israel will make no sacrifices for peace when she feels threatened.
Oh my dear Lord, why are they subjecting us to all this now? A two-year presidential campaign will take at least a decade off my life, that’s assuming I live through it.
Something Shrub jr said leaped out at me: “A state for the Palestinian people, side by side with Israel, will be possible only if the Palestinian people are represented by leaders committed to delivering on the promises made at the negotiating table.”
Delivering on their promises?! Dude, they can’t even collect their own taxes or control their borders and you want them to deliver on promises? This is why I can’t give up drinking.
That “the foreign policy of a great nation requires maturity and a strategic sense of America’s long-term interests,” is true enough. If only conservative-minded Americans knew that supporting Israel, as it stands, is a losing proposition in the near-future.
But this “region that is in a near-constant state of conflict — with Iran as a primary instigator” does not exist, at least historically. For these same conservatives who study American history so closely, it seems strange not to know that Iran hasn’t instigated hostilities for decades if not centuries (but has fought against Russian expansionism, a goal America shares); Israel on the other hand…
For shame. They are so power hungry they will ignore the plight of the downtrodden and suffering, to kiss up to zio assets, so that they will be bestowed with casino money to run their campaigns. This is going to be disguising. Get your barf bags ready….these so called American leaders are going to outdo each other in the “I love Israel this much” competition. Even that idiot Cruz made one statement about loving Israel, and got a thundering applause from evangelical kids, who thinks Jesus will be welcomed in Jerusalem by the Jews. I don’t think we can take this too much.
That’s right, Jeb. And it’s clear that you don’t have the requisite maturity and strategic sense.
That’s right, Jeb. This is no time for people like you.
I thought the elections in Israel were over? What country is Jeb trying to become leader of? I cant tell