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“There is one ray of sunshine: irrespective of who is elected, the next president will endeavor – at least initially – to reaffirm and repair the relationship with Israel”

JERUSALEM POST American Jews face dilemma in presidential elections by Isi Leibler March 29, 2016 The turmoil associated with the American presidential elections has impacted on much of the nation, and certainly on the Jews. Many, both liberal and conservative, … Continue reading

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Bret Stephens: Trump Is Obama Squared

WALL STREET JOURNAL Two epic narcissists who see themselves as singularly suited to redeem America by Bret Stephens March 28, 2016 Donald Trump is Barack Obama squared. Not as a matter of rhetorical style, where the president is glib and … Continue reading

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How campus brownshirts make sure only one side is heard in the Israeli/Palestinian debate

FRONT PAGE MAG The Lie of Academic Free Speech Richard L. Cravatts March 25, 2016 When GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s March 11th rally at the University of Chicago Pavilion was shut down last week by hundreds of leftist protestors, comprised … Continue reading

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AIPAC’s president excoriates Trump, but not Clinton

THE DAILY CALLER Jewish Leader Blasts AIPAC For Disavowing Trump’s Obama Criticism by Evan Gahr March 24, 2016 …Somebody who heard AIPAC president’s Lillian Pinkus’ emotionally apologize Tuesday for Trump’s “ad hominem attacks” on the nation’s first black president would … Continue reading

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#AIPACPolicyConference Drama: In a move that annoyed as many of its supporters as it appeased, incoming president Lillian Pinkus, other leaders, take center stage at final plenary to chastise delegates and beg forgiveness

POLITICO AIPAC condemns Trump attack on Obama by Sarah Wheaton March 22, 2016 The leaders of the largest American pro-Israel lobby distanced themselves on Tuesday morning from Donald Trump’s attacks on President Barack Obama at their policy conference. Trump addressed the … Continue reading

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Trump: “With President Obama in his final year — yay! He may be the worst thing to ever happen to Israel, believe me, believe me. And you know it and you know it better than anybody” [VIDEO]

ALGEMEINER Trump Says Dismantling Iran Deal Will be His Top Priority, Humors AIPAC Crowd by JNS.org March 21, 2016 In a much-anticipated speech [written with an assist by son-in-law Jared Kushner, publisher of Observer] to the AIPAC conference on Monday, Republican … Continue reading

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Kasich: Ohio governor vows to defend Israel from Iran nuclear threat, says he won’t need ‘on-the-job training’ if elected president [VIDEO]

TIMES OF ISRAEL Kasich slams ‘Palestinian culture of death’ at AIPAC by Eric Cortellessa March 22, 2016 Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich opened AIPAC’s Monday night plenary session by trying to make the case that he is the best candidate … Continue reading

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As usual the talking heads are clueless when it comes to Trump

BOSTON GLOBE Trump’s appeal? Humiliation by Roland Merullo March 21, 2016 …Trump’s appeal is not primarily grounded in racism or anger. It’s primarily grounded in humiliation. And this kind of humiliation is impossible for most of the talking heads and … Continue reading

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Ways of the left: If you don’t like what somebody has to say, don’t listen respectfully, just shut them down. And come up with a catchy name too.

JEWISH PRESS Leftwing Jewish Groups Unite to Block Trump’s AIPAC Speech by JNi Media March 17, 2016 A group called “Come Together Against Hate” has formed, apparently, for the sole purpose of preventing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from appearing … Continue reading

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“Trump is crude and politically clueless, but no more so than the Clintons, Sanders — or Obama”

NATIONAL REVIEW Time to Calm Down about Trump by Victor David Hanson March 15, 2016 Donald J. Trump thus far has not shown that he has the level-headedness to be president. He has no political ideology and could just as … Continue reading

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