I honestly think the Democrats lost the house in 2010 in part because of the pro-Israel lobby, and later the senate. Obama was never considered sufficiently pro-Israel, consequently, much of the Democratic party insiders such as Debbie Wasserman (pretty much an Israel-firster) didn't get behind him in that election and instead distanced themselves. Obama is a great campaigner! At a time when they should have united, they didn't, and lost elections as a result.
Yes, Obama should recognize Palestine. And, the lockhold of the Israel lobby on both parties needs to be broken, in the interest of fairness.
'A Clarence House spokesperson said in a statement that the opinions expressed in the 1986 letter were “not The Prince’s own views”, '
It sounds like the prince (or his spokespeople) are afraid to take on the Israeli lobby.
I honestly think the Democrats lost the house in 2010 in part because of the pro-Israel lobby, and later the senate. Obama was never considered sufficiently pro-Israel, consequently, much of the Democratic party insiders such as Debbie Wasserman (pretty much an Israel-firster) didn't get behind him in that election and instead distanced themselves. Obama is a great campaigner! At a time when they should have united, they didn't, and lost elections as a result.
Yes, Obama should recognize Palestine. And, the lockhold of the Israel lobby on both parties needs to be broken, in the interest of fairness.
Without Gaza or the right of return for Palestinians, the proposal does nothing to advance the rights of the majority of Palestinians.