Romney Voices Aggressive Stance Toward Iran

[Origanalist]

This guy is writing checks without checking his account balance. He want's the job so bad he'll say anything.
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"Pentagon officials have spoken publicly about the difficulty of such a strike and American officials have expressed concern about the destabilizing effect such military action could have in the region, even if carried out successfully."



"Over the course of the day, Romney will confront some of the world's most difficult peace and security challenges as he looks to demonstrate to Jewish and evangelical voters back home that he's a better friend to Israel than Obama."

"The trip is a chance for Romney to draw implicit contrasts with Obama and demonstrate how he would lead America on the world stage."

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...-home-16880066

[Working Poor]

I guess Israel is going to elect our President...

[truelies]

yeah and The One occupying the WH Throne is also the one the Russians/Chinese/Indians will award with a drumhead court martial when the Empire goes down.

[Origanalist]

I guess Israel is going to elect our President...

It sure appears that way, doesn't it?

[seyferjm]

I guess Israel is going to elect our President...

Ugh, it does feel that way. I can't believe how badly Romney is sucking up to Netanyahu, he is running for POTUS not Prime Minister of Israel.

[GuerrillaXXI]

I guess Israel is going to elect our President...

It would scarcely be an exaggeration to say that they always do.

This is a very telling article:

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-romney-c...075343032.html

For all the wooing of American Jews in presidential campaigns, those who say Israel's fate drives their vote make up 6 percent of a reliably Democratic bloc. The tiny numbers are overlaid with an outsize influence. Campaign donations from Jews or Jewish and pro-Israel groups account for as much as 60 percent of Democratic money, and groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee can bring strong pressure on candidates.

Small numbers don't matter when you have BIG money with which to buy influence. I don't know how much Republican money comes from the Israel lobby, but regardless, the neocon GOP is even more aggressive than the Democrats about pushing for wars that benefit Israel.

Another very powerful lobby is the "defense" industry. Companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon invest big bucks in lobbying. The return on their investment is war.

The interests of these two lobbies dovetail when it comes to waging wars against Arab countries that Israel wants out of the way.

[Hyperion]

I guess Israel is going to elect our President...

I just don't understand how this behavior and the standard excessive love for Israel is acceptable to the American people. I can only guess that people fear being called and anti-Semite and the strong Jewish presence in the media keeps this from ever being debated.

[Origanalist]

I just don't understand how this behavior and the standard excessive love for Israel is acceptable to the American people. I can only guess that people fear being called and anti-Semite and the strong Jewish presence in the media keeps this from ever being debated.

Go on a neocon site such as townhall etc. and suggest Israel take care of itself and feel the heat. It's a kneejerk, conditioned response. And they will definetely accuse you of being anti-Semite.

[seyferjm]

I blame Faux News and the neo-con "pastors" such as Hagee for selling Americans on the Israel-first policies.

[furface]

It's a quite message Romney is sending, attempting to target only those who are listening closely. Why else would he do it during the starting weekend of the Olympics? He has the ability to lose as many voters as he gains. Swing states are now beginning to swing along anti-Zionist lines as much as Zionist. Romney knows that.

You think wagging your tail and begging for Sheldon Adelson's money is good for publicity? I don't think so and Romney knows there are potential problems with it.

War mongering and Zio-mongering played a role in McCain's defeat. People don't talk so much about it and it's impossible to pick up with the polls, but if you look at the demographics and voting patterns, it's definitely there.