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Harry Reid Putting Some Space Between Obama and Himself
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CQ Politics last week posted a great analysis showcasing Harry Reid’s sudden case of the jitters concerning his chummy relationship with Obama juxtaposed with the concerns of many voters upset by Obama’s hard line on Israel and free pass for the Palestinians. Oh, and he’s up for re-election soon.
The case of the jitters manifested itself as a public pro-Israel letter to Obama, the need for which is quite bizarre when you stop to consider the easy access that Senator Reid (D-NV) has to the president.
Apparently, Reid is sensing the outcry over the bizarre implications of Obama’s speech to the Muslim world and, representing the strong pro-Israel views of Congress, has taken the opportunity to distance himself in this area from Obama’s policies under the guise of an otherwise-unnecessarily public “public letter”.
His letter states:
I believe negotiations will be successful only with a renewed commitment from the Palestinians to be a true partner in peace. Arab states in the region must also act to support the peace process. All parties must recognize Israel’s right to exist, end terrorism, and respect previous agreements made with Israel.
David Nather of CQ Politics sums it up nicely when he writes:
It’s all couched in diplomatic language, but the message to Reid’s constituents seems clear: If you have a problem with Obama’s speech, don’t take it out on me.
Even so, though, it’s still nice to see that Muslim constituents haven’t intimidated our Senators and Congressmen enough to silence their support for Israel.