THE OTHER MCCAIN: Machiavelli, Israel and Bad Politics

Referring to a Thaddeus McCotter column opposing a US – Israel allaince, Stacy McCain goes Italian Renaissance by way of Machiavelli. Then he shows us that the White House is likely in no way going to follow McCotter’s advice:

It appears that President Obama has figured out that Israel-bashing is bad politics:

Four months ago, the Obama administration made a politically perilous decision to condemn Israel over a controversial new settlement. The Israel lobby reared up, Netanyahu denounced the administration’s actions, Republican leaders sided with Netanyahu, and Democrats ran for cover.
So on Tuesday, Obama, routed and humiliated by his Israeli counterpart, invited Netanyahu back to the White House for what might be called the Oil of Olay Summit: It was all about saving face.

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