MJ Rosenberg, in a piece on TPM:
“There is no political downside to simply going with the lobby on the
Middle East. It’s like what Jackie Kennedy said: you can’t be too rich
or too thin. In American politics, you can’t be “too pro-Israel.” A
politician knows that all they have to do is say that they are for
Israel, and against the Palestinians, and they will be deemed a
“staunch supporter” of Israel and the campaign money will flow their
way.
“In short, supporting the status quo is a wonderfully lucrative path
of least resistance. That is why it is the default position for every
politician. It’s easy, risk-free, costs nothing but pays great returns.
Of course, it also adds significantly to Israel’s security
problems–and America’s declining strategic position in the Middle East.”
