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David Streeter — February 4, 2010 – 9:49 am | Israel | Foreign Policy | Obama | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Huckabee is Still Beyond the Pale On Israel **Updated**

Former Arkansas Governor and current Fox News personality Mike Huckabee visited Israel and once again used the occasion to spread falsehoods about President Barack Obama’s support for Israel. In a video hosted on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s (CBN) website, under a url that contained the line ”Huckabee-Obama-Admin-Does-Not-Support-Israel,” Huckabee said that President Barack Obama “has shifted [America’s foreign policy orientation] away… Read More | Comments (7)

David Streeter — February 3, 2010 – 1:47 pm | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans

Activist: “The Kirk We Know”

Activist Steve Sheffey published a new op-ed on The Huffington Post expanding upon Illinois Senate Candidate Representative Mark Kirk’s (R-IL) mixed record regarding a host of issues close to the hearts of Jewish voters. Sheffey, who is one of Kirk’s constituents, wrote: Kirk is particularly good at manipulating the emotions of pro-Israel voters. He spoke at my… Read More | Comments (2)

David Streeter — February 3, 2010 – 1:15 pm | Congress | Democrats

NJDC Congratulates Ted Deutch

NJDC extends a hearty Mazel Tov to our close friend and supporter Florida State Senator Ted Deutch for his victory last night in the FL-19 primary. Deutch is seeking to fill the House vacancy left by Representative Robert Wexler’s retirement. Upon hearing the news of Deutch’s victory Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD),… Read More | Comments (0)

David Streeter — February 3, 2010 – 12:06 pm | Israel | Obama

Mitchell to PA: Quit Making Excuses

Ha’Aretz reported that Ambassador George Mitchell, US special envoy to the Middle East, had some strong words for the Palestinian Authority (PA): ‘The time has come to stop finding excuses for avoiding a return to the negotiating table ...’ Ashar Alaswat, a leading Arabic language newspaper, reports: Well-informed official French sources have… Read More | Comments (0)

David Streeter — February 2, 2010 – 1:06 pm | Polls | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Poll: Members of GOP Base Divorced From Reality

Daily Kos commissioned a new poll to gauge self-identified Republican opinions on various issues. The poll found: 39% of respondents believed that President Barack Obama should be impeached. 29% were not sure. 36% were certain that Obama was not born in the US and another 22% believed the matter is open to discussion. 24%… Read More | Comments (0)

David Streeter — February 1, 2010 – 3:48 pm | Israel | Foreign Policy | Iran | Obama

Strategic Cooperation Continues Between the US and Israel

The United States and Israel are continuing to cooperate on high level intelligence and security matters. Last week, CIA Director Leon Panetta visited Israel during his trip to the Middle East. Israel’s Yediot Ahronot reports that Panetta met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Mossad chief Meir Dagan… Read More | Comments (0)