I don't know about you, but when I see an article like this one (Allies of Palestinians see a friend in Barack Obama) which appeared in the LA Times, it gives me reason to give credence to the little voice inside me which says "I don't trust that Obama is a friend to Israel."
Although many in the liberal world like to chalk these fears up to "right-wing" talking points, when the representatives of the side you are afraid he is taking, also believe that he is taking their side then at the very least, one must conclude that Senator Obama is sending out messages that are being read the same by both sides.
I note that since 2002, there has been a distinct trend for Arab-Americans to shift their affiliations and voting to the Democratic Party Arab-American Institute. What I think we are seeing then, therefore, is mirror-image voting in the two communities. Jewish-Americans tend to view themselves as socially liberal, but many skew to the right when the issue is related to Israel/Arab relations, while Arab-Americans tend to be more conservative, yet skew to the left when the issue is Israel/Arab relations. One, therefore, has to be careful, not to use too broad a brush, when dismissing other Democrats' positions with regard to this issue as merely "right-wing" talking points.
Maybe you must conclude that Sen. Obama's recent pro-Israel statements and actions are disingenuous, and just represent his effort to pander to the Jewish Vote in this Country.
Politics as usual.
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