Congress to Obama on Israel: Do what we say, not what we do

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Congress to Obama on Israel: Do what we say, not what we do

by Paul Woodward on March 31, 2010

Following AIPAC’s lead, 327 members of Congress wrote a letter to President Obama last week whose core message resonates with the approach to politics favored by Pope Benedict: difficulties should be handled discreetly with the minimum of publicity. It’s a tried and tested practice that has throughout history been shown to be as rotten as it appears, yet it appeals to its proponents because those who follow this path have an immense tolerance for hypocrisy.

Thus, the letter to Obama read:

"We recognize that, despite the extraordinary closeness between our country and Israel, there will be differences over issues both large and small. Our view is that such differences are best resolved quietly, in trust and confidence, as befits longstanding strategic allies."

As for differences between Congress and the administration, those are best handled through an open letter in which 327 publicity-conscious politicians can very visibly identify themselves as lackeys of the Israel lobby.

Had this letter to the president not been an open letter, I wonder how many signatures it would have got? ... http://warincontext.org/2010/03/31/congress-to-obama-on-israel-do-what-we-say-not-what-we-do/

[Sara Bradi]

1. cool

I know the IP forums will nuke this thread like they do to many discussions on the subj without an explanation...so here is my reply post.

Its like that movie where people keep disappearing and no one remembers except the child's mother.