Tel-Chai Nation

President Obama gave a galling interview to CBS (H/T: Boker Tov Boulder) in which he said:

"When it comes to our national security decisions—any pressure that I feel is simply to do what's right for the American people. And I am going to block out—any noise that's out there. Now I feel an obligation, not pressure but obligation, to make sure that we're in close consultation with the Israelis—on these issues. Because it affects them deeply. They're one of our closest allies in the region. And we’ve got an Iranian regime that has said horrible things that directly threaten Israel’s existence."

What really makes this disturbing is that Ahmedinejad used a similar word to describe Israel in an interview he'd given to the Wash. Post (via The Algemeiner). The Romney campaign had this to say in response:

“Tonight on 60 Minutes, President Obama called Israel’s legitimate concern about the impact of an Iran armed with nuclear weapons ‘noise’ and referred to Israel as merely ‘one of our closest allies in the region.’ This is just the latest evidence of his chronic disregard for the security of our closest ally in the Middle East. Governor Romney's views stand in sharp contrast to the President's. Governor Romney strongly believes that Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East and that support for Israel is essential to extending freedom, peace and democracy throughout the region. As president, Governor Romney will restore and protect the close alliance between our nation and the state of Israel.”

Let's hope he can.

Labels: anti-semitism, dhimmitude, iran, islam, Israel, jihad, Moonbattery, terrorism, United States