[lbo-talk] Dean: "Maliki is an anti-semite"

[ravi]

At around 27/7/06 12:17 am, Kevin Robert Dean wrote:
> mike larkin wrote:
>>
>> Do they even think for a second this will work? What
>> are they smoking?
> 
> Well it seems to be something the American people are ready to bite, if
> one believes the latest Gallup Poll regarding Lebanon....
> 

I think not. It is one thing for the public to support Israel against
Arabs/Muslims (enemy of my enemy, plus Israelis look more like me and
worship a god close enough to mine). Dem/GOP positions on Israel will
have, I think, not much effect when it comes to U.S elections, other
than on the American Jewish vote.

For example, USA/Gallup found that 65% (of U.Sers) want the U.S to
support neither side. Surprisingly, while a majority of U.Sers oppose
U.S intervention (IIRC) they are instead in favour of our participation
in an international force.

My guess is that the Democrats are (a) using this as a way to look
muscular and criticize the GOP on its strength, (b) playing to their
Jewish/Zionist base (Dershowitz-liberals).

	--ravi

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