Netanyahu invited to White House by Joel Rosenberg]
"White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, left, and his son Zach, pause next to
the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City Thursday, May
27, 2010. Emanuel is in Israel to celebrate his son's bar mitzvah, a
coming-of-age ceremony for 13-year-old Jewish boys. Emanuel has also taken time
out of his private visit to meet with Israeli leaders...Here’s a “train wreck” update. President Obama’s support with the American Jewish community is plunging due to his administration’s hostility towards Israel over the past year. A full 78% of Americans Jews voted for Obama in 2008. But now a stunning new poll finds 46% of Jews are actively considering voting for someone else in 2012. Only 42% say they would vote to re-elect Obama.
On April 15, Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, sent a letter to Mr. Obama expressing rarely heard before public concern by the Jewish community over the actions of a Democratic President. In it, he expressed ”alarm” over “the dramatic deterioration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Israel.” He also publicly criticized the administration for beginning to turn against Israel, a longtime friend and strategic ally. ”Why does the thrust of this Administration’s Middle East rhetoric seem to blame Israel for the lack of movement on peace talks?” asked Lauder. “After all, it is the Palestinians, not Israel, who refuse to negotiate.”
The following week, Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Jewish Democrat from New York, publicly blasted the Obama administration for it’s “counter-productive” approach towards Israel and towards Iran..." Full Text: With Jewish Support for the President Plummeting, Obama Launches Charm Offensive Ob 7
Charm Offensive:
Netanyahu invited to White House