Foofie wrote:georgeob1 wrote:Foofie,
Well I hope you are right. McCain is a good ole boy (Naval Aviator) as well. I'll vote for him. However, I think the odds favor a Democrat victory, albeit by a small margin.
However, whoever wins will deal with a changing set of public attitudes in this country concerning Israel. Things that once couldn't (safely) be said among politicians are coming to the surface.
Nothing is coming to the surface; they were always just under the surface.
You know, I it just now occurred to me that the candidates aren't really talking about Israel are they? I don't remember any points about Israel in any of the debates (I didn't see all the debates though.)
I went to my favorite site for the issues as they relate to the candidates and found very little re Israel. On a quick cursory run through I found these:
Mike Huckabee
Israel should not give up West Bank or Golan Heights. (Nov 2007) Not yet ready for two-state solution for Israel & Palestine. (Nov 2007)
Support Israel as strategic ally, but respect Palestine. (Jan 2007)
Mitt Romney (couldn't find a quote specifically on Israel)
Free Cuba and eliminate threat of people like Hugo Chavez. (Dec 2007)
To win the war on jihad, we need friends in Muslim world. (Aug 2007)
Encourage others to welcome democracy, without military. (Aug 2007)
Move Muslim world toward modernity so they reject extreme. (Aug 2007)
US is not arrogant, but we have resolve. (Jun 2007)
John McCain (couldn't find much on Israel here either. Closest related comments/votes:
No circumstances where president can disregard treaties. (Dec 2007)
Overthrow ""rogue"" governments to keep Americans safe. (Feb 2000)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995
Ron Paul
Cut off all foreign aid to Israel & to Arabs. (Dec 2007)
Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
Hillary Clinton
Only thing I could find related to Israel there:
Allegedly pro-PLO in 1960; but pro-Israel by 1981. (July 2007)
Barack Obama
Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
Supports Israel's self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
http://www.ontheissues.org/default.htm